Dove hunting is one of the most popular wingshooting sports in the U.S. Each season 1 million hunters spend 3 million days afield to shoot between 15 and 20 million mourning doves, according to U.S.

Cooler weather is ideal for hunting, as it increases game movement. Both doves and geese have been flying regularly as their need to feed grows. Hunting pressure or a strong northern cold front can ...

A Bakersfield tradition continued Sunday for hunters — up early for the first day of the dove hunting season, followed by a hearty breakfast at Pyrenees Cafe. Longtime hunters know the best places to ...