West Texas Pigeon Hunt: Fast-Flying Action Over Cut Fields

Pigeon hunting in West Texas is a sleeper favorite among seasoned wingshooters. These hard-flying, quick-darting birds offer some of the best off-season practice you can get — and they decoy just like doves. Expect fast-paced action over milo and wheat fields with large flocks funneling into feed lines and pivots.

These hunts take place near Abilene, Texas, and mirror the early dove season flight patterns. Pigeons typically move in late August through October, depending on conditions, with activity often extending a couple weeks before and after the dove season window.