The dove fell. Keith Brock II of LaPlace had just bagged his season's first bird. Brock, a student at Riverside Academy, used to hunt doves with his father near a local grain elevator. But when the fields turned into factories and strip malls, Brock and his uncle and cousins began traveling farther and farther in search of birds. You can come out here and chill.
Hunters say dove season traditionally provides social opportunities.
Shooting hours begin at noon. The sport requires little stealth. Hunters can talk, meet new people, or spend time with their families. While cautioning his son to stay seated behind a tree's limited protection, Ferrer said his own father loves dove hunting above any other sport. But now, it's just like this field here, overpacked.