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Several hunting seasons, including dove, open Sept. 1: Here’s what to know
By Jessica Barker,
8 hours ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Dove season opens today in Tennessee, continuing what the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has called “one of the state’s most long-standing outdoor sports traditions.”
The daily bag limit for doves is 15, though the TWRA said that there is no limit on collared doves.
“Doves not readily identifiable as collared doves will be considered mourning doves and will count toward the mourning dove daily bag limit,” the TWRA noted in a Wednesday press release. “No person shall take migratory game birds by the aid of baiting, or on any baited area. Any auto-loading or repeating shotgun must be incapable of holding more than three shells while being used for dove hunting.”
Regional Dove Field Maps & Directions (Courtesy: TWRA)
The TWRA urges hunters to become familiar with migratory bird hunting regulations before setting out into the field. See more about responsible dove hunting, and dove hunting legislation, here .
However, dove season isn’t the only season that starts today.
“A short crow hunting season overlaps with the opening week of dove season, Sept. 1-5,” the TWRA said in a press release. It will resume Sept. 13 through Dec. 20 and hunting is allowed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only in this segment.”
Additionally, the early season for several other species of geese starts today, including Canada, Brant, blue, snow and Ross’. The early season for those species continues through September 22. Click here for information on bag limits.
The season for moorhens, gallinules, Virginia and sora rails also opens today and closes on November 9. To hunt these species, make sure you have a Tennessee Migratory Bird Permit. Click here for more information about hunting licenses and permits, or to purchase a permit.
You can obtain a copy of the 2024-25 Tennessee Fishing , Hunting & Trapping Guide at any TWRA regional office or license vendor.
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