Dove hunt question

[Palmetto Bug]

Why is it that so many dove hunters don't seem to think a dove can see? I watched two guys in our club for most of the afternoon pace around on the highest spot in the middle of the field while talking loudly to each other. One was dressed in decent camo but standing out in the open and the other was in faded-out khakis that were almost white with a very shiny shotgun that flashed every time he made a move and an almost white dog lumbering around with him. I am confident that it had a negative effect for the entire field. I watched birds turn at the sight of them. I was under a power line and saw birds come sit on the line, watch for a minute and then leave the way they came. They got no close shots. And this was only the second shoot of the season, with young stupid birds. It will get more important as the birds get shot at and educated.

What is more perplexing to me is that both are very good shooters and have been dove hunting a long time.

I think everyone has been to a rare dove shoot where the birds just flood into a field with reckless abandon and no regard to trucks, people, dogs or anything. Maybe that locks into their minds that hiding doesn't matter?

I can attest from my own experience that if you want to lower your shell count and get easier, closer shots, hide like you would on a duck hunt. It will make the hunt better for everyone else too. Go pick up your downed birds and get your ass back to cover.

[Fish]

Why is it that so many dove hunters don't seem to think a dove can see?

I shot a limit sitting on the toolbox of a big ass, jacked up, white F350. I should also add, I was not alone and we were drinking a lot of beer.

[YoungBuckTX]

I shot a limit sitting on the toolbox of a big ass, jacked up, white F350. I should also add, I was not alone and we were drinking a lot of beer.

it aint hard to shoot ducks from the front of a glitter boat either

[Palmetto Bug]

I shot a limit sitting on the toolbox of a big ass, jacked up, white F350. I should also add, I was not alone and we were drinking a lot of beer.

So are you saying it doesn't matter if you hide or camo up? Maybe that's a question I need to add to my pre-invitation inquiry.

Like I said in my post, most of us have been to a shoot where it didn't seem to matter but I've been to way, way more where one or two idiots walking around in the middle of a field can screw it up for everyone.

[Fish]

So are you saying it doesn't matter if you hide or camo up?

My experience tells me that motion is far more important than color.