Dove season begins Sept. 1, Here's what you need to know
Contributed/Texas Parks and Wildlife
Dove season begins on Sept. 1 for the central zone which includes Llano and Burnet County. The regular season extends through Nov. 3.
From staff reports
Dove season begins on Sept. 1 for the central zone which includes Llano and Burnet County.
The season extends through Nov. 3, then starts again on Dec. 20 through Jan. 14, 2020. Statewide falconry hunting season is Nov. 16 through Dec. 2.
Legal shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Bag limits for the central zone are 15 birds daily, no more than two white-tipped daily aggregate and three times daily bag possession limit.
Here's a brief dove season checklist:
• Hunting license for new season. Licenses can be purchased online, by phone or at a local retailer.
• Texas Migratory Game Bird endorsement.
• Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification – free certification is obtained when purchasing a new license.
• Proof of hunter education.
• Review season dates, regulations, bag limits and shooting hours for your zone.
• Know your doves.
Also, visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.
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