Ultimate Dove Hunting News
Banded mourning doves provide vital information to biologists
Since 2003, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Section and other partners have taken part in a long-term, multi-state banding project on mourning doves to improve information on dove life history.Frankfort, Ky. - Many hunters put away their dove loads and shotguns after opening weekend, thinking the good hunting has flown south for the year.
Cane Creek dove field to open in Jocassee Gorges on Sept. 16 - Sep. 04, 2009
Visitors who travel this fall along Cane Creek Road in Jocassee Gorges in northern Pickens County will encounter some changes. The new highlight along the route is a 16-acre clearing that will provide some dove hunting in Jocassee Gorges. "It is the largest open area on the entire property," said Mark Hall, Jocassee Gorges project manager with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Early Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations, September 2009 - Sep. 03, 2009
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has announced the migratory game bird hunting regulations for the 2009-2010 season. There are plenty of opportunities for hunters to take to the field starting with these early hunting seasons noted below.
Dove Hunters Asked to Report Leg Bands - Sep. 02, 2009
LINCOLN, Neb. - Dove hunters should look for leg bands on the birds they shoot this fall and report those they find to the Bird Banding Lab, according to Jeff Lusk, upland game program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Conservation Officers Will Be Out In Full Force for Dove Season - Sep. 01, 2009
Jackson - One of the most popular hunting days of the year is quickly approaching with opening day of dove season, September 5th. All sworn law enforcement officers with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) will be working in concert with local and federal officers to insure all hunters are in compliance with all state and federal hunting laws. Violation of any migratory game bird law can be charged both in state and federal courts resulting in large monetary fines and the loss of hunting privileges for up to three years.
Dove Season Reminders - Sep. 01, 2009
PIERRE, S.D. - September is upon us and it brings to South Dakota the opening of the most popular hunting season in the United States, dove season.
Sept. 1 Signals Opening of Dove Season in Tennessee - Sep. 01, 2009
NASHVILLE --- As the calendar turns to September, one of Tennessee's most long-standing outdoor traditions will begin with the opening of mourning dove season. Dove season officially begins across the state on Sept. 1 at noon (local time).
upland game seasons opens - Aug. 31, 2009
Fall upland hunting starts Tuesday, September 1, with seasons for mourning doves, forest grouse and sandhill cranes as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares.
Final 2009-2010 Migratory Game Bird and Crow Hunting Seasons - Aug. 31, 2009
Mourning and White-Winged Dove Season: First Phase - Oct. 3-26, 2009 Second Phase - Nov. 14-29, 2009 Third Phase - Dec. 12, 2009 - Jan. 10, 2010 Shooting Hours: First Phase - 12 Noon to sunset Second & Third phases - One-half hour before sunrise to sunset Bag Limit (daily/possession): 15/30 (singly or in aggregate)
Dove season opens Tuesday - Aug. 28, 2009
Gather up your shotgun, birdshot, retriever, and ice chest because Arizona?s dove season opens on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
