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Nice shooting but if you live in the states, it's illegal to shoot mourning doves with an airgun. Eurasian doves, on the other hand, are legal to shoot with an airgun in most states. 

well sound like you no how to put it all together ,,thats great, wow,,school and work ,and my guess a couple cups of joe ,,lol certainly relaxing enough for your breathing has to be somewhat controled ,, never figured how a guy could stalk a game half way up a mountain side and be able to quickly be able to aim and shoot out of breath i,,,would figure the weapon would be bouncing up and down with your breathe like you said practice enough to know your rig in and out ,,good luck pat

"Mrod.25"I had no idea thank you ! However I am on private land on a farm so not sure if that has any bearing but thanks!

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you're welcome, just trying to keep you out of trouble. And, it makes no difference if you are on private land. 

Truly spoken. Mourning dove are federally protected and CANNOT be taken by pellet gun or without license. Private land or public land makes no difference. Please do your research before you lose your gun to a game warden .

Post your state and I am sure the power of the web can help you determine what is legal for your location.

How do you guy notice the difference between a morning dove and the Eurasian 
Dove???

"Eddy1840"How do you guy notice the difference between a morning dove and the Eurasian 
Dove???

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A morning dove's color has a darker grey color then a collard dove and you can clearly see the darker spots which is a morning dove. The collard dove is a bigger bird with a light grey color. Almost the size of the commend pigeon, and collard doves of course have that distinctive black strip behind their neck. Once you identify the characteristics of the collard dove, it's really easy to pick them out.

Google image is your friend. Compare Mourning and collared doves side by side.

Yes, but... It is dove season here in New Mexico (until November 30th), and pellet guns are allowed since the law changed a year ago (September 1, 2016). 

Alan , pellet rifles are only legal for Eurasian Collard doves , not Mourning Doves , White Wing Doves or Band Tailed Pigeons .

Again, the last post is 100% correct. Migratory birds are federally protected and CANNOT be taken with a pellet gun, exception is the Eurasian Collared dove which is specifically called as an invasive species and singled out in the New Mexico hunting rules and regulations (formerly called the Hunting Proclamation).

Oh yeah, I forgot the Rock Dove also known as a pigeon is legal to be taken with airguns in New Mexico.

All good, partner! We want to help you, glad to hear that you are not offended. Keep up the airgunning!

You do have to read read the regs rather carefully. As I recall, the California DFG upland game regs mention Mourning Dove season and in the "methods of take" airguns are listed as permitted. However when you go to the migratory bird section Mourning Doves are also included and the only legal method of take is a shotgun. This had me confused for a while as well.
Welcome and happy hunting!
John