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Mourning Dove The Mourning Dove is located all around the United States and Mexico. They are closely related to the pigeon and white-winged dove, growing up to a foot in length and 5 oz in weight. They can be distinguished by their light grey and brown coloring. Mourning Doves are a migratory bird, spending most of their time in the north. However, they fly south immediately when the cold comes. They fly south in packs from 20 to 100 birds and are able to survive anywhere including cities, fields or forests. Their diet usually consists of seeds, but they also eat wheat, oats and corn. Doves often roost in dead trees that are close to their watering holes. Their daily routine consists of eating once in the morning and once at night and after they eat they pick up gravel to help with digestion and water to wash it down. |
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| Doves are very difficult to kill because of their erratic and serrated flights, often taking 8 to 10 shots to down them. These birds have an above average speed, reaching around 60 miles an hour. It is a good idea to hunt near still water sources, since they always go to water after eating. Most hunters pass shoot doves when they are entering or leaving feeding and watering areas. A 12-gauge shotgun with along barrel and a size 7 1/2 or 8 shot is usually preferred. |
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