Texas Dove News
Hunter Survey Affirms Texas Dove Seasons on Target - Jul. 01, 2010Texas has the largest dove population, the most dove hunters, and the most flexible dove hunting framework in the nation. A recent opinion survey indicates Texas dove hunters are content with the current seasons and bag limits.
Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report - Nov. 18, 2009
High Plains Mallard Management Unit: The region around Amarillo, Dumas and Spearman remain wet. Lots of playa lakes are available to use by wintering ducks and geese. Duck hunting has been good for mallards, wigeons, gadwalls and teal. Diver ducks have been hitting deeper playas and reservoirs. Outfitters say the Canada geese have finally arrived and decoying action has been steady over wheat and corn. Sandhill crane hunting has been fair to good because of balmy conditions, but the recent front should get things going again. Knox and Haskell counties need water, according to several sources.
Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report - Nov. 04, 2009
High Plains Mallard Management Unit (Panhandle) - Goose season began with a bang across the High Plains. Lots of geese around Etter and Dumas, and Canadas readily decoyed over corn, milo and plowed ground.
Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report - Oct. 28, 2009
High Plains Mallard Management Unit: Opening weekend saw fast shooting over playa lakes for teal, gadwalls, wigeons and a few pintails. The season opens again Oct. 30, and prospects remain solid with back-to-back cold fronts forecasted for this week. Dark geese continue to trickle to the Panhandle, though they are not legal game until Nov. 7. Prospects are good.
Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report - Oct. 21, 2009
Weekly migratory bird hunting reports are posted from early September through early February.
Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report - Oct. 14, 2009
North Zone Dove: Wet weather continues to plague the dove flight, making access to fields tough. Muddy roads and soggy fields have not been conducive to hunting. Most of the birds have left the bottoms and staged on higher ground. Last week?s front brought new migrants to the area but few hunters noticed due to the absence of participation
Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report - Oct. 07, 2009
North Zone Dove: The High Plains are wet from recent rains. An abundance of water in playa lakes has doves scattered around watering sources. Corn, milo and sunflowers continue to produce near Amarillo and Dumas. Abilene and Lubbock hunters have seen the same results. Red River hunters continue to be plagued by rain showers and muddy fields. The region received another three inches over the weekend. This week's mild forecast should do nothing to prompt new migrants to head to Texas, however, the bright moon might. The season runs through Oct. 25. Prospects are fair to good.
Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report - Sep. 30, 2009
Weekly migratory bird hunting reports are posted from early September through early February.
