As the sun just so slightly begins to lighten the horizon, the first Mourning Dove is heard on my daily walk. My dogs now ignore the sound. The dove's name has nothing to do with me hearing them in the 'morning' (I hear them all day until it gets real dark). Their call has the sad sound of minor chords, like they are in 'mourning'.
I mention these birds because I doubt the wisdom of an Iowa hunting season for mourning doves. I never really see very many and when I do they are perched on power lines. I can foresee on the first day of dove season half of Dallas County will be without power.
How much meat can you get from the breast's of one of these birds? Actually, my friend Louisiana Bob used to make a mean dove breast gumbo. In the South, dove season is pretty common. The hunters follow a flock through picked fields in the Fall. Personally, I'll just go buy a Cornish Hen...I'm a civilized killer.
A tip about adding value to your walk. Keep a journal. Use seven minutes of your day to write down how far you walked, the weather, and anything cool you experienced. If you have a special experience send it to me. You can be a guest blogger!
I mention these birds because I doubt the wisdom of an Iowa hunting season for mourning doves. I never really see very many and when I do they are perched on power lines. I can foresee on the first day of dove season half of Dallas County will be without power.
How much meat can you get from the breast's of one of these birds? Actually, my friend Louisiana Bob used to make a mean dove breast gumbo. In the South, dove season is pretty common. The hunters follow a flock through picked fields in the Fall. Personally, I'll just go buy a Cornish Hen...I'm a civilized killer.
A tip about adding value to your walk. Keep a journal. Use seven minutes of your day to write down how far you walked, the weather, and anything cool you experienced. If you have a special experience send it to me. You can be a guest blogger!
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