1st of September is one of the best days of the year. Flowers are looking good this year and I'm seeing quite a few birds. But last season will be hard to beat. In 56 years, best IL dove season I've ever had. Our club got flowers in the ground and up and lots of people around us didn't because it started raining and didn't stop. As a result, the birds were concentrated on our field and they were thick. If this season is half that good, I'll be happy.

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