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Mourning doves and white-winged doves are abundant in practically all regions of Texas. Dove-hunting season opens in North and Central Texas on September 1. The TPWD Outdoor Annual has more details and a zone map, and is available at all TPWD offices and many license deputies, such as sporting goods stores. COURTESY/Texas Parks and Wildlife
AUSTIN – Texans are used to scorching summers, but this year’s record highs across much of the state have left many dove hunters wondering about the upcoming season opener.
Conditions heating up for dove season, which begins Sept. 1
Dove hunting season begins Sept. 1, but drought conditions seen across Texas this summer are changing how hunters will have to approach this year's season opener.
Before the last week of heavy rains across most of Texas, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Dove Program Leader Owen Fitzsimmons had predicted dove concentrations would be near scarce water sources.