Wood Pigeon
About wood pigeon hunting
Pigeon hunting is underrated in Norway. It offers plenty of action and good shooting practice. Wood pigeons migrate in large numbers across the agricultural landscape in August and September.
Hunting is done as stand hunting. You set up a hide near a stubble field where the pigeons have been feeding, put out decoys, and wait. Pigeons typically fly high and fast, demanding good shooting technique.
Pigeon hunting is perfect for shooting practice. You can fire many shots in one evening and get good practice at judging lead.
Shotgun with size 5–6 shot is standard. The pigeon is tender and doesn't need much hitting energy.
Hunting Season
21. aug – 31. okt (Sør-Norge)
I Nord-Norge (nord for Nordland) er jakttiden 21. august – 10. oktober. Ringdua trekker tidlig, og jakta er best i august og september.
Weight
400–600 g
Distribution
Ringdua er vanlig i hele Sør-Norge og langs kysten nordover til Nordland. Den hekker i skog og parklandskap og beiter på jordbruksmark.
Terrain
Jordbrukslandskap med tilgang til skog. Ringdua beiter på korn, erter og raps på stubbåkre, og har faste trekkruter mellom beitemark og skog.
Identification
Blågrå med hvit nakkeflekk (ringen), rosa bryst og hvite vingefelt i flukten.
Hunting Tips
Finn stubbåkre der duene beiter. Sett opp skjul og lokkedufer. Kveldstrekket gir flest skuddmuligheter.
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