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43878
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"A behind-the-scenes look at how the Commission manages more than 1,500 acres of public dove fields." Dove hunting is one of the most sought after recreational opportunities that North Carolina game lands offer. As to what to plant in fields to attract doves, sunflowers are emphasized as particularly desirable to doves for their seeds.
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44309
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"An annual birdwatching ritual bridges the gap to the opening of hunting season." Shooter and North Carolina native Thomas Harvey notes a sporting adventure with mourning doves. In late January and early February, they begin making their courtship flights in North Carolina. Egg laying starts in March and goes on through September, making it the longest nesting season of any kind in the United States. Monogamous, mourning doves pair for life.