Mourning Dove

[mr eagle]

Has anyone hunted these birds?

Saw one in region 8 last fall, we let it walk as we were unsure of the regs. As
it turns out we could have taken it.

Are they good to eat?

[d6dan]

You bet. Hunted them when I was a kid in Grand Forks. Excellent eating, but you need at least 4 per person.

[Ringo 7MM]

You can only hunt them in the morning and eat them in the morning.

[Jagermeister]

They are not overly abundant anymore and pass shooting is scarce. Too much development has taken away good areas to hunt them. You certainly have to have a good bag limit to make it worthwhile. Same goes for quail and pheasant hunting.

[Amphibious]

The area around my house is covered in them certain times of year. I live 200m from crown land, but do you think I've ever been able to find one there? Just like the blue grouse and quail that wander through my yard... it's like they know....

[wrenchhead]

Careful thinking they ok to shoot, I believe you need a migratory license.

[Gateholio]

There were lots of doves hanging around Pemberton last year. I should check the regs if there is a season. :)

[heyblast]

Migratory license is required and there is no season in Reg. 2.

[Dannybuoy]

There seems to be more and more of them around here the last few years , same as the quail but almost all of them are in no shooting zones .

[Steeleco]

There's a nesting pair in my cul-de-sac. Outside working the front lawn the other day I needed the bino's to see what was making all that noise. First time I've seen them around here?

[Gateholio]

Maybe they ARE ring neck doves and are sched C.

[Foxton Gundogs]

So are we talking actual Mourning Doves here or Ringneck Doves. Mourning Doves ARE migratory game birds and there is only a season in Region 3,4 and 8 I believe. Ringneck Doves are the ones most commonly seen, and heard "Who...WhoWho...Who" in numbers around Vancouver Island and the LML. The reason for their sudden increase in numbers recently is they are the bird of choice to be released at weddings. They are an invasive species like pigeons and I believe Schedule C


MOURNING DOVE
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RINGNECK DOVE
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[Gateholio]

Are the ring necks good eating? I imagine they would be just as good as mourning doves?

[Steelwheels]

Just like Pigeons...(rats with feathers)... I see Asians trapping them all around the grain elevators..

[Foxton Gundogs]

Are the ring necks good eating? I imagine they would be just as good as mourning doves?

Yes they are, takes a few to make a meal but definitely good eating.

[Dannybuoy]

AHH ok , Ringnecks they are ... still most are in no shooting rural zones that I have seen .

[heyblast]

I'm fairly sure I've seen Morning Doves out towards Pitt Lake in the last five years. Ring Necks are a larger bird and I don't think that's what I saw. Have to get the binoculars out next time I see them.

[d6dan]

Are the ring necks good eating? I imagine they would be just as good as mourning doves?

My dad used to raise Ringnecks along with other wild game birds.(with a permit) Great eating fowl Clarke..:-D

[d6dan]

Years ago I was log scaling in Douglas Channel and I noticed a Morning Dove which landed on the tidal flats not far from the dryland sort. I would have never thought they would be in that area of BC.

[SPEYMAN]

Colored Doves are a non native species invading B.C. Do a Google search for information.

Hunted morning doves around Kamloops years ago.Limit was 10.Opened Sept 1st or 10th I think. It was a vey short season.Very much like the Bandtailed Pigeon season on Vancouver Island and other areas.

[backyardhunter3006]

They are awesome. My favourite recipe is bacon wrapped dove breasts stuffed with cheese and jalepenos

[f350ps]

AHH ok , Ringnecks they are ... still most are in no shooting rural zones that I have seen .
I highly doubt they are Ringed Neck Doves, more than likely Eurasian Collared Doves or Bandtails, the colour will tell ya which ones they are. K

[Foxtail]

I see a half dozen morning doves every morning on my way to work on the power lines at 184th and 0ave no shooting I'm thinking lol

[hoochie]

a few days ago there was a dove in my backyard, and last grouse season there was one up behind mission. pure white. After reading the post that someone said there is an increase due to them being released at weddings etc, that makes sense.

[325]

When I lived in Alabama I participated in an annual dove hunt. Lots of fun, and great table fare.

["No Choke"Lord Walsingham]

A quick note to contribute -

Whilst the Migratory license is required, so called "non-toxic" shot requirements do not apply to Mourning Dove nor any Species listed under Schedule C. Therefore, feel free to get some Doves with your favourite Lead shot shells!

[Legi0n]

mm lead..
better get my slingshot ready :D

[buck nash]

I've got some living in my back yard. The little *******s never shut up. They're calling all day from dawn til dusk.
I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of them. I'd shoot them if I was allowed.

[Foxton Gundogs]

They have earned the nickname of the "Dreaded Who Who". They are easy to trap with a bit of corn and a pigeon trap, work great for dog training.

[hoochie]

heard this really loud noise that went on for about a half hour last night. around 03:00 "whoooo whooo" followed by a really odd sound I would describe as a "squeaky hinge". Is that the sound of these birds?

[Foxton Gundogs]

Not sure about the squeaky hinge thing but their call is "Who...Whowho..Who over and over again

[meesemoot]

I believe that the bird many on here are calling Ringneck Dove are likely the Eurasian Collared-Dove, a non-native species that is spreading across North America. They originated in India, and look similar to the Ringed Turtle-Dove, but are much larger. Possibly the confusion with the name comes from the name of a more familiar game bird, the Ring-necked Pheasant.

[Foxton Gundogs]

Upon further research and talk with bird raisers I know, I believe you may be right. When I first spotted them I assumed they were Ringnecks as I had seen many being raised by bird fanciers who I buy pigeons for training. But after doing some more checking the call of these birds is like that of the Collared dove so my appologies for the wrong info. The name Ringneck Dove however is indeed the name of the second species and not a mistake of the Ringneck pheasant. This info page from a bird raising friend of mine http://www.dovepage.com/species/domestic/Ringneck/ringneckdove.html True name aside they will still be known as the "Dreaded Who Who" around these parts lol

[Legi0n]

heard this really loud noise that went on for about a half hour last night. around 03:00 "whoooo whooo" followed by a really odd sound I would describe as a "squeaky hinge". Is that the sound of these birds?

At 0300h? It most likely was captain Blackbeard with his wooden leg and an owl on his shoulder :D

hear some sounds here (http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/mourning_dove/sounds)

[hoochie]

It sounded like this one: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eurasian_Collared-Dove/id
but a really awefull screeching noise. I thought maybe it was some kind of mating sound or something. It did sound like 2 birds. one was making one noise, the other was screeching. I checked owl sounds, couldn't find anything similar to what I heard.

[Dutch]

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b592/reddog303/dovehunt2012101.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/reddog303/media/dovehunt2012101.jpg.html) no more who whoing these peddlers

[Foxton Gundogs]

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b592/reddog303/dovehunt2012101.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/reddog303/media/dovehunt2012101.jpg.html) no more who whoing these peddlers
Retrieving dummies at their finest

[webley]

That squeaky hinge sound was probably BUCK NASH trying to open the screen door to get his pellet gun out to take a shot. Steve!!:mrgreen:

[hoochie]

Hey, today there were a few in the yard, and in the neighbors yard eating bugs or whatever. One of them was up in a tree prolly 20 feet of the ground. It starting cooing or whatever you want to call the noise. I have figured out how to make that noise by blowing into my hands through the thumbs.. like when you stick a blade of grass in there.. but it sounds just like the birds.
Anyway... the bird made its noise 3 times, then I made the noise 3 times.. it flew right toward me.
My wife said "holy shit! that worked!"
she's been irritated with me trying to mimic the call for the last few days.. now I've got it lmao!

[Dutch]

Now if we could only get ducks to sit in trees so I could practice that as well......