Dove season is fast approaching and to coin a phrase from my favorite sportscaster Jim Nantz, when referring to the Masters golf tournament in Augusta as “a tradition unlike any other,” opening day of dove season is “a hunting tradition unlike any other.” The sharing of time with family and friends on opening day of dove season, with a traditional venison BBQ and cow pasture skeet shoot, is something I enjoy every year. The key to a successful opening day of dove season is the preparation you do in May and June.