As much as the 2022 calendar doesn’t want to admit it, fall is in the air. With September upon us, that means several hunting seasons will open up.
These include a host of traditional seasons, such as bowhead deer, mentor/youth deer, and three migratory bird seasons: mourning dove, Canadian goose, and duck. Some of the non-traditional seasons that will open are Cottontail Rabbit, Tree Squirrel, Raven, and Snipe.
I would like to offer a few reminders for some of the hunting seasons that will open up shortly. Let’s start with the mourning dove season which starts on September 1st. Hunters are reminded that a state migratory bird certification is required along with their regular small/combination hunting license; however, a federal waterfowl stamp is not. Too often we come across hunters in the field who have their regular license but forget to purchase certification.
Here are a couple of other reminders about mourning dove restrictions:
Hunters may not hunt mourning doves within public road rights-of-way.
Hunters can only shoot a bird in flight.
There is a daily limit of 15 (45 possession).
Your shotgun must have a maximum capacity to hold three shells.
