Dove season
 

First day is tomorrow,1/2 hour before sunrise.Time was it started at noon.This was to keep down 2 limit violators.Today there are only a few participants compared to the holiday like openings of the past.Hope my fellow Mississippian, Charlie Cleveland, is looking down on us.Good luck and safe hunting to all who can go tomorrow.

It opens in Va 9/1 also but I’m pretty sure it’s still noon here for either the first week or the first two weeks then it goes to all day .

Idiots in Virginia made it one day only opening at noon, second day at sunrise. Game officials must have special invitations to go to a baited shoot and BBQ afterwards on opening day. Or maybe shooting resident geese (10 bird limit, 30 in possession) first and then doves in the afternoon.

Dove season opened today in Ohio. Sunrise to sunset. Good bird numbers. Parkers were representing.

Had a good morning in Mississippi.There was a larger shoot on adjacent property.Good to see a number of young people at that one.It was a good sign for the future and the future of Parker collectors.We are only caretakers of Parkers and hunting.Bully for the up and coming hunters.Another good sign is a new gamebird for us,the eurasian dove.Interesting birds,they seem to get along with mourners with similar habits.We have seen a decrease in mourning doves from past times.The eurasians are nesting here and seem to be doing well.I hope this is a good thing.

Is today the first day in VA for big grey birds as well ?

Hugh, are the Eurasion considered an invasive species there? If so, is there no limit on them, and can you shoot them year around? We've had them here in AZ for years, and we do shoot them year around.

We missed the opening day, but hope to get out this coming weekend.

What are you shooting this year Mills?

Have not gotten that far yet. Lots of choices . . . .

Opening day here in MD was split between two 28ga guns. Started with an MX28 and finished with the 30" VHE. 75* and breezy which made for some fun shooting.

That is my understanding here,too.Generally though they are considered doves by hunters as are whitewings which are also present and harvested by hunters during dove season .Whitewing doves are considered by the state and federal wardens as game species.We are told whitewings are on the increase as are eurasians.

Sorry late to answer. Yes. 10 bird limit. 30 in possession. September 1-25. Those at the end of the flock are mighty tender having been born this summer.

I’m very interested in the Eurasian dove hunting. As far as I know we have none of these here in Ohio. Are they just as tasty as regular Mourning doves? Would love to try these sometime.

I got one the other day and will try it.They are bigger than a mourner but not as big as squab so think I will cook it like a mourning dove: Braise in butter,make gravy and simmer til done.Serve with rice covered with the gravy.May serve it with Dr Pepper to drink in honor of Charlie Cleveland.