Dove Seasons & Limits
Dove season dates
Regular Season
North Zone
- Sept. 1 - Nov. 12, 2023
- Dec. 15 - 31, 2023
Central Zone
- Sept. 1 - Oct. 29, 2023
- Dec. 15, 2023 - Jan. 14, 2024
South Zone
- Sept. 14 - Oct. 29, 2023
- Dec. 15, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2024
Special White-winged Dove Days
South Zone
- Sept. 1 - 3, 2023
- Sept. 8 - 10, 2023
Falconry
Statewide
- Nov. 17 - Dec. 3, 2023
Bag Limits
| Zone | Daily Bag Limit | Daily Aggregate | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone | 15 birds | No more than 2 white-tipped | 3 times daily bag |
| Central Zone | 15 birds | No more than 2 white-tipped | 3 times daily bag |
| South Zone | 15 birds | No more than 2 white-tipped | 3 times daily bag |
| South Zone Special White-winged Dove Days | 15 birds | No more than 2 mourning doves and 2 white-tipped doves | 3 times daily bag |
| Falconry (Statewide) | 3 birds | 3 times daily bag | |
North Zone
That portion of the state north of a line beginning at the International Bridge south of Fort Hancock; thence north along FM 1088 to State Highway 20; thence west along State Highway 20 to State Highway 148; thence north along State Highway 148 to Interstate Highway 10 at Fort Hancock; thence east along Interstate Highway 10 to Interstate Highway 20; thence northeast along Interstate Highway 20 to Interstate Highway 30 at Fort Worth; thence northeast along Interstate Highway 30 to the Texas-Arkansas state line.
Central Zone
That portion of the state between the North Zone and the
South Zone.South Zone
That portion of the state south of a line beginning at the International Toll Bridge in Del Rio; thence northeast along U.S. Highway 277 Spur to U.S. Highway 90 in Del Rio; thence east along U.S. Highway 90 to State Loop 1604; thence following Loop 1604 south and east, then north, to Interstate Highway 10; thence east along Interstate Highway 10 to the Texas-Louisiana Line.
Legal Shooting Hours
From one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
During the Special White-winged Dove Days: noon to sunset.
See sunrise and sunset computations.
License Requirements
Hunting License
All migratory game bird hunters must have a valid hunting license.
Texas Migratory Game Bird Stamp Endorsement
A Migratory Game Bird Endorsement is required to hunt any migratory game bird (waterfowl, coot, rail, gallinule, snipe, dove, sandhill crane, and woodcock).
Harvest Information Program (HIP)
When you purchase a hunting license, indicate to the license clerk that you intend to hunt migratory game birds and need to be HIP certified by answering a few simple questions.
