Sept. 1 is the de facto beginning of hunting season in Texas. It marks the dove season opener in the state’s North and Central zones, signaling that fall is near and sending Texas hunters afield for ...

Mourning Doves are hunted throughout North America. They’re the most numerous gamebird and the most popular winged species among U.S. hunters. Texas hosts about a third of America’s doves. Around ...

A Eurasian collared dove in flight. The slow descent into cooler temperatures as fall approaches means it's also the beginning of dove season for many North Texas hunters. Dove-hunting season began ...

Aug. 17—AUSTIN — A cool and rainy spring means that despite above-average summer temperatures, Texas hunters could encounter significantly increased dove populations as the 2023 season opens Sept. 1.

AUSTIN Despite early weather challenges, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a strong 2025 season. Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff found ...