Dove

Doves are small birds of the Columbidae family. They are commonly hunted throughout September and early October. It is best to locate their feeding areas, roosting areas, and drinking areas, and set up accordingly. Guns used are generally shotguns, specifically the 20 gauge, as dove shooting is commonly high volume, and the 20 gauge does not have a lot of recoil compared to other gauges of shotguns.

Weapons
See Dove/Weapons for weapons used for doves by users on this wiki

For dove hunting, a long-barreled (usually 26"-30") semi-automatic 20 gauge is most often used due to it's low recoil and quick follow-ups, although any gauge will work with the proper loads and chokes. An improved cylinder choke is most common as shots are generally 30 yards and under.