Quote: I've never paid for a dove hunt but I really wouldnt go so far to say paying is for suckers. I mean if you don't pay for a lease or a day lease then you either are paying for the land you own, or hunting on someone elses land who you will owe at the very least a favor. About the only dove hunting you do with no cost or risk of future obligation is public land hunts...but I've yet to find too many public dove spots that are all that great.
Personally I like the set up I have...I hunt on friend's land and normally give them shells, some beers, offer to drive and that's my payment.