Third Segment of Dove Hunting Season Opens December 19
Thursday, December 18, 2008 | 04:31am
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s third segment of mourning dove hunting season opens 30 minutes before sunrise on Friday, Dec. 19 and continues until sunset on Jan. 15, 2009, under Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) guidelines.
The daily bag limit for mourning doves is 15. This last segment can be very productive although it is very little used by hunters. Late harvested grain fields attract large flocks of northern doves as they migrate south. This can provide some excellent and challenging shooting for hunters who are willing to withstand the winter weather.
Hunters should remember that in addition to their licenses, the Migratory Bird Permit (Type 006 or 007) is required for hunting doves (for exceptions, see page 9 of the 2008 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide). Shotguns must be plugged to hold no more than three shells when hunting migratory birds.
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