Eurasian doves

[Roundball58]

The year they were declared invasive I broke out the squirrel rifle and popped some out of the cottonwoods. As has been pointed out, they tend to prefer civilization and hang out around buildings and feed pens.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Here's a cool dove hunting with airgun video FYI. Check out the 105 yard shot at the 3:50 mark. He's using a high end airgun on these.

 

[Aaron Brand]

We have 'em up here in northern Washington as well...I see 'em in town as well as farmers fields and every once and while in an area where I can hunt.

Good luck with your search.
Andy

I began seeing them in Whatcom County a couple years ago. I'd like to find a place to hunt them. I just got my certificate and will be buying my first license this week. Any contacts with fields that would allow me to hunt these Eurasian Collared doves?

 

[Aaron Brand]

Don't know any places around Pdx but they r sure thick in eastern OR near wa border. They r almost tame over there. I think it must be due to where they were planted. Don't know if was ODFW or WDFW who planted them but they sure took hold.

Nobody planted them. They are just spreading everywhere.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I began seeing them in Whatcom County a couple years ago. I'd like to find a place to hunt them. I just got my certificate and will be buying my first license this week. Any contacts with fields that would allow me to hunt these Eurasian Collared doves?

Sorry I really don't have any contacts but...
I have seen some Eurasian Collared Doves on Van Zandt Dike ( near the town of Acme ) usually lower down.
Might worth a look....the dike is good place to hunt.
That said it is a popular spot...so it may be crowded.
Andy