James, most important, you need to find a field that that the doves feed in. Typically, a fully or partially harvested grain or legume field--corn, peanut, soybean, millet, sorghum, wheat, sunflower, etc, is what you'll need. The ground should be mostly weed free or the doves can't reach the feed on the ground. The birds tend to fly better later in the day on a clear, hot day. Early morning shoots can be barn-burners. If allowed, be there in the dark and wait. The hunt can be fast and furious in the morning and over quickly. You'll also need enough hunters to cover the field so that they don't fly down to one end without being shot. If you can scout the field, you can determine the "fly-way". If there is a powerline in the field, birds will often fly to it or bare-limbed trees before landing to feed. The birds tend to shy from motion so there is a lateral transfer of duck hunting skills. They will decoy to clip on decoys on bare limbs. Mojos work great. They work better if up about 10-12' otherwise they will tend to fly in low to a Mojo on the factory supplied stake. Safety: Low birds and those that shoot at them are the bane of dove hunting. Wear shooting glasses. If one can't see sky between the tree line or nearby cornstalks if hunting in a cornfield, the bird is too low. I'd use #7 steel in an open-choked gun if forced to use steel. Good luck and bring plenty of shells.
