Dove

The ornately cloaked rooster pheasant’s shimmering tones vanished among the drab shades of snaking growth that draped what once was a bustling feedlot. The downed bird’s iridescent purple and orange hues topped with distinctive insignia of vivid red and green screamed at the group stumbling from clump to clump where...

Texas dove hunting is a $300 million industry, but that figure is set to rise substantially this fall with the recent adoption of a 90-day dove season, the longest in eight decades. https://texasoutdoordigest.com/hunting/texas-hunting-accidents-largely-avoidable-with-common-sense/ Here are dove hunting seasons from Texas Parks & Wildlife, with a breakdown on season dates and limits: Dove North Zone Sept....

It’s a safe assumption that the majority of hunters are fully aware of the regulations associated with this September staple, but there remain common violations that game wardens continue to see each dove hunting season, which often can be easily avoided. Citation figures compiled by the Texas Parks and Wildlife...

The Rio Grande Valley is unlike any other place in the Lone Star State. Fresh citrus and distinctive cuisine abound in absolute deep South Texas, in addition to this area being the birding capital of the state – if not the world – as the warm climate harbors hundreds of...

  If there’s one thing hunters in the Lone Star State can count on, it’s that fall hunting seasons are almost here. And once again, the dove hunting forecast is looking good. Texas boasts fall dove populations in excess of tens of millions of birds and its roughly 300,000 dove hunters harvest...

Now that more fall hunting seasons are rapidly approaching, it's time to ante up for another 12 month of hunting opportunities across the Lone Star State. And as always, Texas habitat conservation organizations greatly thank you and urge you to again remember that 100% of revenue from license sales goes...

There's no doubt there always will be rotten apples out there, but for the most part, the more than 1 million people who buy hunting licenses in Texas each year are law-abiding citizens. They’re people who go out of their way to be polite, courteous and open should they be...

Fall is finally here, bringing with it the anticipation of partaking in outdoor opportunities this month and into a new year, and things are looking up after recent rains in much of the state. Archery deer season began last weekend, with numerous hunters already tagging the biggest buck they’ll see...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is  gathering input on possible dove hunting changes in conjunction with upcoming public hearings in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The department will be scoping the expansion of the Special White-winged Dove Area and the associated reduction of mourning doves in the daily bag...

I was the same age as the youngster when I first heard the chilling tale. In fact, I was in the same area of Brown County, hunting the same game bird that nearly cut his life short in the time it takes for a covey to get out of sight. One...