It's dove season so I stopped and picked dad up and headed out this morning. Found a little sunflower patch and sat for a bit.
Didn't see a dang thing. We've had a bit of a cold front here so I think most of the local doves moved out. Hopefully more move in soon.
Go as soon as you can. I didn't go west for years simply because I couldn't get anyone committed to go with me. Finally got a couple buddies to do an antelope hunt and I'm now addicted. I then started buying points in a few different states for multiple species. Now I hunt the west every year ...
I absolutely hate Wal mart for the exact reasons you explained. In the last 7 or 8 years I've maybe been in a Wal mart 3 times. The last time I went to the checkout and only 2 checkers. About 15 customers in each line. That was the last straw for me.