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I started out prepping dove food plot fields about 24 years ago for my dad , his brother and his many friends/neighbors from LOZ.,he would always show up in Charleston with 6 or more friends ready to hunt ...most of his buds on LOZ had ties to STL.....dad was retired ARMY,a past CG of Fort Leonard Wood.....my farms are around Charleston,(near Sikeston)....I have as much fun ( probably more) prepping the dove fields all summer as I do shooting with friends and family on opening day. Of course, the traditional grilled dove luncheon for hunters and special guests are a special time as well.