Could someone explain to me about dove shooting the the USA, I see you guys posting about dove season each year and I am just curious what its all about.

In what scenario do you typically shoot doves?
Do you decoy them?
Are they shot as a pest species or as a game species?
What are the traditions and conventions?

Feel free to respond in a private message if you don't want to derail the thread.

Would love to come and try some sport in the USA if I'm ever lucky enough to travel, dove shooting and quail seem like they could be good sport.