Dove Hunting 101 (For Beginners)

In this Dove Hunting 101 video I discuss the "how to" of dove hunting for those that are beginners in the sport. The three main topics that are covered is what gear you need for dove hunting, where to find doves, and how to effectively hunt them. The video offers a mix of tips/tricks, explanations, and strategies throughout that will hopefully help novice dove hunters be legal and have good hunts. I've been dove hunting since I could shoulder a .410 shotgun and the 2019 season will be my 5th year filming my dove hunts. I hope everyone learned at least something from this video and is able to get out and have fun in a dove field this fall.
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[@MichaelJordan-hn4zd]

Thank you for being informative and easy to understand. You’re going to go places in life, just based on your great communication skills alone.

[@hobbyobsession4057]

Good stuff man! I went out for my first dove hunt yesterday for a couple hours , got 4. thinking about going again today.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Congrats on your first birds! Glad you enjoyed the video too. Hope you get them if you went out today!

[@BlahBlah-bo8me]

@@HokeOutdoors hey, im just a young kid (13) but im looking to get into dove hunting because of my dad any major tips i need?

[@patrickwilsonfan4397]

@@BlahBlah-bo8me Me too, honestly, just get really comfortable with your shotgun and practice hella with clay pigeons

[@billywaltman3206]

I hunted for a month got one I guess that’s because I live in Pennsylvania I got shot by a idiot sky blasting a robin the pellets landed on me thank goodness for safety glasses always where them dove hunting when your staring at the sky the pellets could get in your eyes

[@BLASTER-vb5wu]

Great tips for us all!! Thank you for the videos. Hope your semester is going well. 👍🏼👊🏼

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Colby! Semester has gone very well so far!

[@willspanish]

First time dove hunting this year, been out two times, didn’t see any doves the first time and missed some today, this video helped a lot and I’m hoping I can get some later this week!

[@HokeOutdoors]

I'm really glad to hear it Will! Hope your able to connect on your first one soon! Once you cook them up and taste how good they are you'll be right back out there

[@slyflyby]

Great 101 dove hunting video Thomas.The best tip to estimate that Max range of 40-45 yards you were speaking of I got from a guide in Mexico of 50+years experience. He pointed out that the bead of most all shotguns will cover up a flying dove at that range... take an empty shell box step off that range put your bead on it and, there you are! Of course the bead in any kind of wing shooting plays "no part" in success but it sure helps the beginner dove hunters. One thing not mentioned but important to dove hunting, particularly to a novice is shoot an open choke... IC or even skeet. Sorry for the book!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Sly! I'd never thought of using that method for figuring out range but I can see how that would work. I went back and forth about including a point about chokes in this video but decided to leave it simple and cover it in my next video.

[@chucksmith5002]

Good tips for the beginners and good refresher course for us old timers .

[@gogitr8904]

Great info I wanna get out and wing hunt more because it gives me a long hunting season as I primarily only hunt deer, hogs, and squirrels in Texas. I went duck hunting once and loved it but I didn’t like sitting on a chair in the marsh I’m looking to do it again but from a boat or duck blind .

[@jimhuntsaz2305]

Great tips for dove hunting for sure! I'll be sharing this on my Facebook page right now as with my current giveaway going on I have a bunch of dove hunters (new and veteran) paying attention. Thanks for the vid and good luck this season! 👍

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Jim! I really appreciate the share! Good luck to you as well, hope y'all get on them

[@jimhuntsaz2305]

@@HokeOutdoors Thanks! Scouting the past few weeks is gonna put us directly in their flight path. Morning and evening flights literally yield tens of thousands of mourning, white wing, and Eurasian doves. Our group of six will likely limit out in about 30 minutes if we take our time. 😜 Time to stack em!

[@stevencaldwell838]

Great video! Very helpful! I’m out here in Southern California and have just recently found out that there is some pretty decent public land for upland game birds. I’ve been surfing and fishing most of my life and am looking for something new to add to my outdoor obsession. It’s looking like bird hunting may be it!

[@rodandreel1]

I'm in Socal too. Been fishing most of my life, but just passed my hunting course and I'm excited to try this. Looking at San Bernardino BLM land. Good luck.

[@ckfvideo]

Subbed! I like the enthusiasm and info. Going on my first dove hunt this month.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Good luck in the field this fall!

[@wakh4]

Great tip of using a marker as your range limit. Lots of beginners don't realize how far 40 yards are.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Figuring out your effective range is definitely one of the harder parts about getting into wing shooting IMO

[@ashtonvinson699]

Dove hunting is so fun I grew up dove hunting and wacthing college football all September its a good time of year

[@HokeOutdoors]

Absolutely agreed! Nothing better than a dove hunt followed by a beer and some college rivalries

[@ashtonvinson699]

@@HokeOutdoors can’t wait to wacth your dove hunting videos this season!

[@lorimiller5348]

I started dove hunting when I was 10. I can only imagine what would happen nowdays if someone saw three kids walking down the road with shotguns...

[@HokeOutdoors]

That's the truth! There's still some parts of the country where no one would bat an eye but I'm sure they're a little harder than when you started

[@SnailHatan]

If it’s a place where people hunt, literally no one gives a shit.

[@poonbandit9924]

When I tell people my dad and uncle use to turn my cousin and I loose with shotguns and a revolver in a John Deere gator or an old dodge 1ton that was an airplane tug truck for the military in a last life at the age of 10 on my uncles farm they act like my childhood was traumatic. I remember having a tons of fun and finding out what freedom felt like.

[@MrChidorinagashi10]

You know what man this was a great vid bud thanks

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Great tips Thomas! Good video for beginners

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Matt!

[@MILLSOUTDOORS]

Good pointers man, just starting, thabks man

[@outboundoutdoors]

Thanks for the tips!!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching! I hope they are helpful

[@duran944]

Can’t wait to get started!!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Good luck!

[@duran944]

Virginia Outdoors Unlimited Thanks! Question...as someone who recently moved to VA and would like to learn how to Dove hunt but doesn’t know anyone to learn from, what would you recommend I do? Are there training courses or something along those lines?

[@steveredd5643]

Sept 2 Monday open season me and my 10 year old son heading out hope y'all have a good one

[@HokeOutdoors]

You too man! Hope you get on some

[@peggyclark8936]

8:39 am 06/25/24 It is a very informative Dove Hunting 101 (beginner’s). I am a beginner.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you! Hope you picked up some tips!

[@azr6917]

Awesome video !

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@TheEbc123]

great job!

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@country_boy21]

Hell yea man good vid. The only thing that sucks is the place I hunt is a Wildlife Management Area and it's getting really really bad kind of hard to get excite to go.i go too CF Phillips WMA.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks bud! I know those WMAs get pretty crowded and I’ve heard some scary stories from them. Hope you get some birds and stay safe out there!

[@country_boy21]

@@HokeOutdoors same to you the problem where I hunt they never plant anything now almost got shot their one-year luckily I hit the ground before the boy pulled the trigger

[@gaaroutdoors5281]

I'm looking to start dove hunting. I'm trying to learn as much as possible. How affective is a 16 ga? I hear about 12 and 20, but what about the middle of those?

[@HokeOutdoors]

16 gauges are plenty effective for doves. They used to be one of the most common gauges used for wing shooting actually. Unfortunately they fell out of favor when the 12 gauge became so popular. If you can find shells and a 16 gauge to shoot though I'd definitely go for it!

[@lethalweeaboo2239]

I just got a 28 ga. I never really cared for shotguns until now like 12 or 20 ga because I don't like recoil. I really like it.

[@centralcal6604]

Thanks

[@DaywooBounce]

Great video. Question from a new hunter here with zero guidance. How far away are you supposed to set up from othe hunters. Say i arrive at a field and there is a hunter there already how far away from him should i set up?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Much appreciated! I’d say at least 100 yards with dove hunting but 150 yards would be even better. Unfortunately on some public fields you’ll see plenty of hunters setup 20 yards from other hunters

[@willpav]

Thank you I'm hunting for the first time

[@HokeOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck out there

[@justindemoss8816]

Great tips for getting started, but I won’t recommend the Franchi Affinity. I’m can’t go more than a couple hundred rounds without a catastrophic failure. It’s under warranty, but that just means that Benelli repairs has it more than I do.

[@HokeOutdoors]

Thanks Justin. I’ve had a few issues with mine cycling but that has been 5 or so shots out of 350+. I still think they’re great guns and would buy one again for the price

[@realtimeredneck7229]

today was opener and I got 8 by watching this video

[@HokeOutdoors]

That’s awesome!!

[@doc2936]

Good video but forgiving on the shoulder... 3 boxes out of a Browning auto or Beretta 300 Ultima is not bad

[@dodgerfan4ever303]

wow you know a lot about hunting

[@shanedurrance]

OMG! B-Roll!

[@aronsutherland7541]

Arkansas season opens this Sunday September 1st

[@HokeOutdoors]

Nice! You hunt public or private down there?

[@aronsutherland7541]

@@HokeOutdoors public and private

[@RepublicArmyEdits501]

nice

[@therandomopguy5611]

Well where I live it starts the first day of september

[@chrissisemore269]

My season opens the 1st

[@HokeOutdoors]

Nice! I don't know why Virginia refuses to open ours on Sunday

[@therandomyoutuberr5347]

Are you from MN

[@chrissisemore269]

Nel Lia no california

[@brodystone]

This video is very informative! I am an advanced dove hunter but I just wanted to try and learn something new. The only thing is a foot is not a yard, a yard is 3 feet. 45 steps isn't 45 yards.

[@youflyibuy]

An average full stride (step) is usually about 3 feet. That being said. 45 stps = 45 yds. That might have been what he meant.

[@youflyibuy]

An average full stride (step) is usually about 3 feet. That being said. 45 stps = 45 yds. That might have been what he meant.

[@brodystone]

@@youflyibuy that makes sense

[@ryankiss4585]

Semi auto barrel length… 26 or 28?

[@HokeOutdoors]

I like 26 but most people use 28

[@rodrigoplacido7878]

What’s the exact name for the hunting license

[@HokeOutdoors]

It depends on which state you are in

[@rodrigoplacido7878]

@@HokeOutdoors I’m in Maryland but I have a place to hunt in Virginia but I’m not a resident

[@typow5629]

50 bucks???? for a mojo seems like a a lot 29 bucks all day in texas

[@HokeOutdoors]

You’re right. They used to be $50 when I bought mine. They $30 on amazon right now. Might have to grab another one

[@LBFISHING6044]

Someones ready to kill a sky pigeon😂😂 where yall huntin at monday?

[@HokeOutdoors]

Haha I think a lot of us are. I’ll be hunting in eastern Virginia on a family friends farm. It’s where I grew up dove hunting but haven’t gone in a couple years

[@projectsarms]

What if you shoot a dove and go to pick it up and it’s still alive

[@HokeOutdoors]

Grab it by the head and flick your wrist once or twice. The body will come detached from the head and you can drop the head and pickup the body

[@alexwatson4176]

power line

[@deanc.5984]

I'm 54yrs old living in the city but ill retire to the woods and I (we) might have to live off grid🤣😳

[@ScottHillOutdoors]

This would be great if Michigan would pass dove hunting 😠😠😠

[@HokeOutdoors]

I never understood why northern states don't have a dove season. Especially now that Canada has one..

[@ScottHillOutdoors]

BIRD FEEDERS ......

[@pisspantsmcgee409]

Come to Ohio Season starts September 1st

[@laurenrexroat501]

I’m a woman, is this only for “guys”?

[@zanderpotgieter4813]

I am south african i can shoot a dove 50 meter away in the sky with a 303 or pellet gun

[@plumcrazypreston2797]

Use a trained retriever, dog,.

[@plumcrazypreston2797]

Young man, slow down, please.

[@plumcrazypreston2797]

You need a place to hunt.

[@goonytyphoon7088]

We never stop at the limit just hide the extra birds in a cooler

[@HokeOutdoors]

Shoot what you can pay for

[@goonytyphoon7088]

Virginia Outdoors Unlimited 😂

[@colonelreb1014]

Haha. We've never went by the limit or even worry about a license. No man got no right to tell another how to feed his family

[@goonytyphoon7088]

Colonel Reb love it😅

[@thepackoutdoors9435]

Smfh. Pitiful.

[@farinafranqui]

Y wood u kil them!!! 😭😭😭😭🤮

[@HokeOutdoors]

Because they taste good

[@farinafranqui]

@@HokeOutdoors lol I'm kidding I have a weird sense of humor (sorry)

[@jackstrawwichita571]

How can some baby boy fresh from his moms tot consider himself an expert?? My God there must b lots of pathetic souls who know absolutely Nothing about anything . .wow

[@sergiov4847]

yet here you are watching his video lol