For some reason , my link takes you to a different story on that website ...but look for "Aaron" in comments on the right hand side and click on it.
Posts by Aaron Proffitt
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This is a website ran by a very extreme bunch to include this Camille Marino . She is based out of Orlando,Fl. and goes into schools and such to talk about the inherent evils of consuming animals . Even advocates killing people in defense of animals. Anyway, after a column that looks like it was written by a 13 year old she, has an area open for comments.
Teehee . Think I 'm going to ask her out.
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How was it around the jettys ?
Welcome, by the way.
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Man, those legs go on and on and on ....
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Ask away....good people here.
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Stay on the boat in Jamaica, go to stingray city in GC and go have a drink at Carlos n Charlie's or Senor Frogs in Cozumel. Enjoy...
We're home.... exhausted after having disembarked this AM and getting right on the road .
Wish we'd stayed on the boat in Jamaica . The place is like Haiti only with better PR people.
Stingray city was awesome in GC, green sea turtles are massive and taste like chickeny beef.
The Mayan ruins in Cozumel are the shiznit, they make a mean margarita . It's like a tequila shot the size of a beer mug, and fish tacos on the beach in the shadow of the ruins was awesome.
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.... taking the wife on a little cruise with stops in Grand Caymans, Jamaica and Cozumel . Be leaving in a bit. See you boys in a week.
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Sounds incredible.
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there's even a few tourists who go there for that .in my island the hunting of the white head dove is big. in he southern part of my island they go by the millions to breed and they pass over the road , that's where they shoot them.
I'll be damned . Where are they migrating in from ?
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That thread is already dgenerating into something it shouldn't be. Oh well, potential buyers were warned which was the intent.
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Crap ... I always go to the mainland . Around Yokohama .
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Was unaware their was hunting in Cuba. I knew many of the South American and Central American countries had fine wing shooting traditions, but didn't know about Cuba . Learn something knew everyday .
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Thanks. I'd like to see it done in order to learn. The processing of a pig seemed like an ordeal. Much more cumbersome and certainly not something you can do on the fly or in any setting.
Oh yeah, processing pigs and birds aren't even in the same ball park. My daughter will sit with me and peel birds as though she were peeling a banana . I'll do it in between flights.
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Do you process your own doves? Do they taste like quail? What gun are you using? Birdshot rounds? Sorry if these are stupid questions, but just trying to alter my learning curve.
Glad to answer ,Rolo .
Doves are a dark meat bird unlike most quail that I've encountered . They have a slight livery taste and even though I retch at liver, I don't find the flavor objectionable. In fact, with a half hour marinade in a mix of soy and Worsteshire they take on a beef like flavor on the grill. Cook medium rare .
The gun is an American Arms 12 gauge side by side that does double duty as my waterfowling gun . I use dove season partially as preparartion for the fowling seasons so I use the same gun and choke combination. Granted , I would prefer my 28 gauge over under as 300 rounds over the course of a couple days become punishing ; but I don't hunt ducks and geese with it , so ... it stays at the house until whenever.
My preference of shot size as of late has been 7 1/2 for early season birds . As the season progresses I'll move to 6's as the birds are flying higher and the retained enegy is alot better . Fewer cripples.
Their is almost nothing to cleaning doves . No knife is even required. Simply insert the thumb into the skin by the craw and then peel the skin away from the breast until it's open . Re-insert your thumb into the now exposed membrane that holds in the guts at the base of the push down and then forward and this will remove the entrails, spine and head . Twist off the wings and you're done . Finished product should look like a little heart shaped morsel ready for the grill .
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I have been spearfishing for about 2 1/2 years and I would like to learn as much from this forum and share my knowledge and experience as well. Thanks for reading and I hope to get know each of you.
Where at in Japan ? I've been known to get over there a time or two.
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Welcome, John ... you have found a good place . The benevelonce that Dan has bestowed upon us all fills me with wonder . The philos love that will soon envelope you will shine like a beacon for all to see . You will find that as your inner self glows and grows you will become your own lighthouse .... hope in the sea of despair that will draw others unto you. Do not reject them. Instead draw them near. And do not allow yourself to become prideful or boastful. For this gift was bestowed upon you by www.freedivingspearfishing.com. .
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On the pass, Dan. Always on the pass . Shooting them stationary is considered very bad form . Typically, they are shot at as they move from feeding fields to water to roost. And doves are very acrobatic. I think I read somewhere that the average dove hunter shoots 5-8 times for every bird taken . That'd be about right.
Fisher is indispensable in the dove fields as a retriever. Small birds that blend well into their environment . Plus since they swoop thru in droves, he can be on retrieves while continue to shoot.
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Our dove season began Sept. 1st and it has been stellar so far. Lots of big flights of birds, pretty decent weather, and so far my eyes are still young.:)
I love dove season as , being more than a little superstitious, I pretty much use it as a benchmark for how the rest of seasons will go. It ushers in all the others. It's also a great time for Fisher to get out and stretch his legs and get his game face on for what is yet to come. Granted, 95 degree plus afternoons require care for him and it's obvious the heat takes it's toll. But he still will not be left at home.
Here are some pics from last night; some of my country and the nights total which included a limit of mourning doves and 4 Eurasian doves.
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Good job ,guys... Congrats Rolo.
