Dove Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

September 27, 2020

Public land dove hunting in 2020

Mississippi hunters have plenty of places to dove hunt this fall on public land. The MDWFP plants and manages plenty of dove fields. […]

Upcoming dove season has ‘doveaholics’ excited

Bobby Cleveland

Putting a little effort into preseason scouting can result in some great dove shooting for hunters come opening day of the season. […]

Dove season kicks off Mississippi hunting

Andy Douglas

Labor Day weekend really gets Mississippi hunters’ blood flowing, as thousands of hunters head for dove fields to blast away at those quick, gray darters. […]

Tax-free weekend just in time for doves

Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi hunters will flock to stores on Labor Day weekend for tax-free purchases, but dove hunters will have to wait past Opening Day. […]

Apply for youth dove hunts

From News Reports

There will be special youth dove hunts held on September 7 at Black Prairie and Muscadine Farms WMAs. Applications will be accepted August 1-15. […]

Migratory opportunities abound

Bobby Cleveland

Well before duck season opens, hunters have plenty of other November opportunities on migratory birds, like snow, blue and Ross’ geese. […]

Hunting over a good, consistent food source is the best way to have a successful dove hunt in any of the three segments of Mississippi’s dove season.

Don’t miss out on great dove opportunities

Bobby Cleveland

Hunting over a good, consistent food source is the best way to have a successful dove hunt in any of the three segments of Mississippi’s dove season. […]

Doves? I’ll have a limit, please

Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi hunters should appreciate September’s arrival. The countryside will erupt in gunfire as early as Sept. 1, when dove season opens statewide. […]

Hunting for real starts the day August ends, with dove season opening statewide Sept. 1.

Get ready to shoot as September arrives

Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi hunters won’t have to wait long in September to get started shooting. Seasons begin as soon as the calendar page is flipped. […]

Cold-weather dove hunts can mean furious action, if hunters can find a food source that attracts both local and migrating birds.

Don’t forget doves

Bobby Cleveland

A major change in the federal migratory bird framework is giving Mississippi dove hunters additional opportunities to take the fast-flying birds this month. […]

Dove hunting continues

Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi wing-shooters will have plenty of opportunities to take doves in October, but the focus shifts to the southeastern corner of the state for most of the month. […]

Doves will flock to fields with solid food sources; for productive hunts later in the season, find fields that aren’t cut until after Labor Day weekend.

Don’t give up on doves after Labor Day

Jeff Burleson

For many hunters, the first day of dove season is often also the last day, as they quickly shift their attention to deer and the excellent fishing that September generally provides. While the dove population takes a major hit on Labor Day weekend, the rest of the season shouldn’t be ignored.

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