TEXAS, USA — Texas' current dove population might be just what hunters are hoping for. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the state's mourning dove population has increased ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) — Dudley Haas, 84, of Waco, has continued a cherished tradition — shooting a dove on opening day — for the 79th year in a row. “I call September 1 New Year’s Day because that’s the ...

The annual start of dove season has long been a popular event across our great state. Sunflower fields, watering holes and September afternoons, somehow signal the start of a new season. Sept. 1 holds ...

Undoubtedly this is my favorite time of the year. Since I was a kid I looked forward to Sept. 1 and the opening of dove season. I know there are a lot more hunters who mark their calendar for the ...

The 2025-26 Texas dove season is set to open at 30 minutes before sunrise on Sept. 1, in the North and Central hunting zones. Owen Fitzsimmons is saying it’s going to be a good one. Fitzsimmons is the ...

Texas dove hunters can expect a strong season when it opens on Sept. 1, with mourning dove populations trending near historic highs. Heavy spring storms may have impacted some nesting areas, but ...

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 ...

The 2025-26 Texas dove season is set to open at 30 minutes before sunrise on Sept. 1 (Labor Day Monday) in the North and Central hunting zones. Owen Fitzsimmons is saying it’s going to be a good one.

Texas has over a million acres of public hunting lands. Take a look into licensed hunters accessing one of the state’s newest wildlife management areas for a dove hunting experience. From the surf and ...

The 2025-26 Texas dove season opened Sept. 1 in the North and Central hunting zones. Owen Fitzsimmons is saying it’ll be a good one. He's the webless migratory bird program leader with the Texas Park ...

The 2025-26 Texas dove season opened Sept. 1 in the North and Central hunting zones. Owen Fitzsimmons is saying it’ll be a good one. He's the webless migratory bird program leader with the Texas Park ...