Dove Hunting Gear Guide

Dove gear is simple. Bring more shells than you think you need and plan for heat.

Dove hunting gear checklist: license and HIP, shells, stool, camouflage, eye and ear protection, water, decoys where legal, vest, cooler, repellent and knife
Dove hunting gear checklist

Shells and shotgun

Doves are small and fast, so hunters often burn through several boxes of shells for a limit. Light target or field loads are the usual choice.

Comfort

A bucket or stool, water, sunscreen and bug repellent turn a hot September afternoon into a good day. Light camouflage helps hunters blend into fence lines and tree edges.

Protection

Shooting glasses and hearing protection are a must on fields with other hunters.

Decoys

Spinning-wing and clip-on decoys can pull doves in where they are legal. Some states restrict motion decoys, so check the rules.