Dove Days

Neurotic turkeys, elusive quail, sharp-eyed ducks - there's plenty of stressful bird hunting in Florida, but why not take it easy with a laidback, casual hunt that's as much about bonding with friends and family, as it is about bagging dinner - although that part's not so tough.

Doves -- mostly the indigenous mourning variety, interspersed with the larger, non-native Eurasian ringnecks -- offer fairly regular targets that provide plenty of sport to satisfy experienced shooters, with a reasonable level of predictability to engage beginners without frustrating them too badly.

A low-key sport, this certainly is, but it's also high on the ambiance and camaraderie. Trucks parked...