Dove season offers easy introduction to hunting

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Minnesota’s dove hunting season opens Tuesday, Sept. 1, offering youth and others a low-cost and low-equipment opportunity to experience hunting.

Unlike other upland bird hunting, dove hunting is a sedentary activity that occurs in a controlled situation where a mentor can easily coach an inexperienced hunter in an extra-safe environment.

“The upcoming dove season is an ideal time to introduce someone else to hunting,” said Bill Penning, farmland wildlife program leader for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “It requires very little equipment - just a bucket to sit on, a box of shells, shotgun and earth-toned clothing.”

Hunters 16 and older must have a small game license and Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification. The daily bag limit is 15 doves with 30 in possession. Although mourning doves are a migratory bird, non-toxic shot is not required but is recommended.

The season continues through Friday, Oct. 30.

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