January 20, 2007, 02:06 PM | #1 |
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I have noticed that hunting seasons' start and stop dates are usually different in each state. I also see that different species have different dates too. As far as I can tell, dove season opens on the first of September everywhere.
Is there a state that has a different openning day for dove season? If all states do have September 1 as the start of dove season, does anyone know why? Any good theories? |
January 20, 2007, 06:16 PM | #2 |
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that's an interesting observation,if in fact most states start the season on this date it would be nice to know why. Surprisingly I just took several quick glances through the Pa Hunting & Trapping digest and didn't find doves mentioned at all. I always thought it was in the digest,maybe I missed it.
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January 20, 2007, 06:45 PM | #3 |
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Welcome to the forum.
Dove season openning day has always made me wonder why. I can not think of any other game seasons that are so synchronized across the country. I have wondered if there is a biological reason or if that just sounds like a good day to start a hunting season. |
January 20, 2007, 08:19 PM | #4 |
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The dove is federally protected (migratory) and the feds set the seasons and so forth on them. I don't know why I know this or where I heard it from so don't take this for gospel but I seem to have been told this a long time ago.
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January 20, 2007, 08:27 PM | #5 |
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Tarheel is correct , doves are considered migratory game birds and fall under the jurisdiction of th US Fish and Wildlife Service. In cooperation with the states they set the season dates
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January 20, 2007, 09:07 PM | #6 |
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"north" and "central" zones in tejas are indeed Sept. 1. But "south zone" in 2006 did open until Sept. 22 ...
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