Jay Scott Outdoors: Juniors Dove Hunt

The last few years I have left home for elk camp on the 1st of September and missed out on the early dove season. I used to love to go dove hunting with my dad and a bunch of family friends. This year my brother Kirk and my dad took my oldest son Parker on his first dove hunt. They went to the Juniors dove hunt put on by the Arizona Game & Fish Department and the Chandler Rod & Gun Club. My dad, brother Kirk and son Parker were joined by their friend Dean and his daughter Morgan from Flagstaff. Once you arrive at the Juniors dove hunt you get assigned shooting stations and the shooting begins just after it is light enough to see. Only the kids get to shoot in the wildlife area. After the juniors are finished hunting the birds are inspected by the volunteers and then cleaned. A pancake breakfast is served to everyone who participates. This is a wonderful event that has been going on for 20 years. I remember taking my brother Kirk to this hunt 18 years ago! Special thanks to all the volunteers from the Arizona Game & Fish Department and the Chandler Rod & Gun Club who help make events like this possible. Thank you also to my brother Kirk and my dad for taking the time to take Parker on his first dove hunt.