Mourning Dove

Doves and shotgun shells in a corn field
Why I Stopped Shooting Lead at Doves

A thoughtful look at a hunter’s choice to stop hunting doves with lead shot The…

A shotgun and shotgun shells on a dove hunt.
What Chokes and Shot Size to Use for Dove Hunting

A look into choosing chokes and shot size as the dove hunting season changes Sept.…

A dove flushes after being pushed by a hunter
Walking Up Doves While Hunting

Instead of sitting and waiting try walking up doves on slow days Dove season. You’re…

A hound barks and a squirrel while small game hunting in Kentucky.
Small Game and Bird Hunting in Kentucky

Exploring small game hunting dates and opportunities in the Bluegrass State While most of Kentucky…

A bird dog retrieves a ring neck pheasant.
10 Most Popular and Obscure Upland Game Birds in North America

A look into the most popular upland game birds according to the Project Upland audience…

a dove hunter loads a shotgun before the hunt
Choosing a Shotgun for Dove Hunting

Weighing the pros and cons of shotguns for dove hunting Dove hunting is perhaps the…

A hunter shows a bobwhite quail shot in Alabama
Bird Hunting in Alabama, Season Dates, and Bag Limits

God willing (and if the creek doesn’t rise) you’ll be bird hunting in Alabama You…

A Bobwhite quail taken in Georgia.
Hunting Georgia for Bobwhite, Grouse, Woodcock, and Small Game

Georgia is home to the legends of bobwhite quail hunting and the ghosts of ruffed…

A bird hunter with a Himalayan Snowcock in Nevada.
Bird Hunting in Nevada for Chukar, Grouse, Himalayan Snowcock, and Quail

Nevada offers a wide range of upland bird hunting opportunities from the iconic Chukar to…

Two mourning doves it on a branch
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) – A Game Bird Profile

Hunting the feathered missile with a sad call known as the mourning dove Mourning doves…

A dove in a tree during hunting season
Don’t Forget About Doves

Dove hunting can be the best option for good wingshooting in the early season Our…

A dove on a rock in public lands.
Dove Hunting Basics for Public Land

Follow these dove hunting basics to shoot enough birds for dinner Too often hunters show…

A dove on a barb wire fence
Three Clever Methods for Using Dove Decoys

A few clever ways to increase your ammo bill with dove decoys With September 1 looming,…

A bird hunter looking for pheasant in Iowa.
Pheasant, Dove, and other Small Game Hunting in Iowa

Under the wide skies of mid-western Iowa, farm fields stretch to the horizon—and so do…

A group of bird hunters pushes a field for pheasant and quail.
Hunting in Kansas for Pheasant, Quail, Grouse, and Dove

The Land of Oz offers bird hunting opportunities for pheasant, bobwhite quail, prairie grouse, dove,…

A blue quail sits on a fence post in Texas
Texas Bird Hunting: Quail, Chachalaca, Woodcock, Doves, and More

When bird hunting in Texas the big state although known for private land still offers…

Bird hunters walk in on a quail point in Arizona
Bird Hunting in Arizona, Scaled, Mearns, Gambel’s Quail, Chukar, Grouse, and Pheasant

Temperate, expansive and beautiful — bird hunting in Arizona is an icon in Southwest quail…

Two grouse hunters walk a logging road with their bird dogs.
Minnesota Grouse Hunting, Woodcock, Prairie Chicken, Pheasant and Small Game

Minnesota may be the epicenter of the bird hunting community and is home to various…