how much is a ticket for hunting a baited dove field

[kb7722]

It seems to me if we were really worried about the dove population something would be done to place limits on South American hunts were a single hunter can kill thousands of birds.

[quit calling]

Populations change but have been relatively stable in the recent past. Limits are set similar to ducks. I remember when we could only shoot 8. To compare our dove population with that of some of the South American countries is just ridiculous. Dubs are considered a pest in many countries and decimate millions of dollars in seed and grain crops. Farmers want everyone of us to come shoot as many as possible.

As for asking about a ticket amount. What is wrong with people. Be friends with your local green-jean. Invite him to look at your field, take him to your blind, your pre-hunt bbq. You will learn more, you will be legal, you don't have to look over your shoulder, and having that telephone number can be of great help in a time of need. Trust me.

[Hambone]

[4dawgma]

[driveby]

[CW]

[arduckslayer]

[mudsucker]

[Hambone]

[tica-tica]

[Wingman]

[Seymore]

If the laws were changed and baiting dove became legal, would it change the number of those hunting them and the frequency which they are hunted? I think it would. Nothing happens in a vaccum and when one part of a system is changed it affects other parts of that system to some degree.

[craziehunter]

I've gotten one baited field ticket ever. Over $700 and I only had three birds.

[feedcall]

There ar several species of doves in South America. I have killed a good many mourning doves there, but most of the population is eared doves. The parakeet however, does not make much of a thud when it hits the ground.