22 Nebraskaland • August-September 2022
Gun and Ammo
When I started hunting doves as
a young girl, I shot a Remington 870
Lightweight, which is a pump action
shotgun. It's a gun I still recommend to
youth. As I grew older, I graduated to
the Remington 11-87 12 gauge, a semi-
auto shotgun that has undoubtedly
seen thousands of rounds. However,
a couple of broken neck vertebrae has
made it hard for me to get down on
my stock, and so I've now moved on to
the Benelli M2 with an off -set stock,
which makes it easier to bring the gun
to my face.
In dove hunting, the most commonly
used rounds are 2¾-inch shells in 7 or
8 shot lead for both 20 and 12 gauge.
Speaking of spent shells, pick them up.
It's understandable you may not fi nd
them all, but try to do so, otherwise
you might not be welcome back.
Shooting Doves
If you're hunting over or under a dead
tree, your shots are going to be easy.
When coming in for a landing, doves
will momentary pause in the air just
Angie and Adam Kokes waiting for doves to fl y into range. A windmill is one of the elements needed of a good
dove hunting location in the Sandhills, which attracts birds looking for water in the dry landscape.
