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Post by ICMCumin on Dec 21, 2003 4:17:07 GMT -5
... to get the bag limit changed for doves here in Texas? Recognizing that it is classified as a migratory bird here I guess the feds would be involved.
The reports I have read state that hunting doves really has no real effect on the dove populations here in the US. In Mexico and other Latin American countries, the dove is treated as a pest (which it is) and the limits are much higher or non-existent.
The dove population doesn't seem to be affected by the higher limits there either. (I have shot doves in Mexico until I thought the gun barrel was going to melt.)
Shame we couldn't do that here in the states.
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Bennie
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Hico, Texas
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Post by Bennie on Dec 21, 2003 9:35:23 GMT -5
What aggravates me about the limits they set is that at my place the limit is 12 at my brothers north of I 20 the limit is 15 and I have more birds than he does. I do understand the need for limits, because too much pressure and the birds move on, but they need to look at the population in an area.
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Post by ICMCumin on Dec 21, 2003 15:22:09 GMT -5
and you cross the Rio Grande and the daily limit is 50 - and there are more birds down there than just across the river in Texas.......
I hunted down there two years in a row- the doves just don't quit flying. Large groups of 10 to 15 to 20 come in wave after wave. Its amazing to see so many birds heading into the grain fields down there. The farmers really like to see the hunters come into their fields as these birds really consume a lot of grain from them.
Maybe a coalition of farmers and hunters from all parts of the country could increase the daily and possession limits..?
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Bennie
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Hico, Texas
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Post by Bennie on Dec 21, 2003 21:10:20 GMT -5
I've always wanted to do a hunt for them down there, but was afraid of the red tape on getting my gun across. What does that sort of trip cost.
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Mikie
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Walnut Springs,TX
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Post by Mikie on Dec 22, 2003 18:44:34 GMT -5
In South America there is no limit on doves,because they damage crops,(pests). You can shoot a 1000 a day if you can stand it.
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Post by ICMCumin on Dec 23, 2003 9:01:42 GMT -5
I've always wanted to do a hunt for them down there, but was afraid of the red tape on getting my gun across. What does that sort of trip cost. Most of the good hunting camps provide you with the gun so you don't have to take yours down there. If you take yours it is about $350 to get it across the border, but these camps usually provide Berettas or Benellis so why spend the cash when you don't have to. The costs I have seen on the web are in about the $1500 to $2000 range for a three day hunt - kind of pricey. I keep looking for that bargain camp to go to, but haven't found it yet. Another big cost is shells. Camps charge up to $10 a box for shells so that can be a large item of cost as well. Hope this helps. Jim |
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