Doves in MN

[HookEmHard84]

So say a newbie wanted to give the dove thing a try this year, would I have any success heading to SW and trying to find them on the public land? I would obviously scout and try to get permission if I locate them on private, but its always nice to at least have somewhere you know you can hunt.

[RayG]

You may bump an occasional one along the edge of a corn field on public land, but your best bet would be to find some small grain stubble. Will likely have to be on private land, and is more common from Swift County and further north.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Look for water in the afternoon. They always seem to head to a watering hole in the afternoon time frame.

[carpshooterdeluxe]

pasture ponds with farm groves or shelterbelts nearby are what we look for. that or small grain stubble in the morning/evening.