Maine does not currently have an open mourning dove hunting season for 2026-2027. Mourning doves are classified as migratory birds under federal law, and Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) has not established a state dove season — meaning it’s illegal to hunt them in the Pine Tree State. That said, mourning dove…
Massachusetts does not have an open dove hunting season. Mourning doves are legally protected under state law in Massachusetts, making it one of only a handful of U.S. states where you cannot hunt them. This has been the case since 1903, and as of the 2026–2027 season, that protection remains firmly in place. If you’re…
September gets a lot of attention in Idaho each year, and for good reason. When the fields of cut barley and dried sunflowers start to draw birds from across the Pacific Flyway, hunters dust off their shotguns, call their buddies, and head for the Southwest desert country, the Treasure Valley farm belt, and the trout-rich…
In Hawaii, dove hunting does not work like many mainland states with broad north and south zones. Instead, seasons are largely managed by island, unit, and land type, with some dove opportunities tied to private lands only. Mourning dove hunting is also treated differently because it falls under migratory bird law. That matters. In the…
Florida dove season is one of the Sunshine State’s most anticipated autumn traditions, and the 2026-2027 schedule is already shaping up to deliver excellent wingshooting action across the state. Whether you’re a seasoned gunner or a first-timer lining up on a public dove field, knowing the official dates, bag limits, license requirements, and zone rules…
Dove season is one of the first real signs that fall hunting has arrived in Delaware. Every year, hunters across the First State gear up for opening day in early September, when mourning doves pour into cut sunflower fields and agricultural edges in search of seed. The Delaware dove season 2026-2027 follows the state’s traditional…
Colorado dove hunters have a pretty straightforward season structure compared with many states. For 2026-2027, the current approved Colorado migratory bird rule keeps mourning dove and white-winged dove season open statewide from Sept. 1 through Nov. 29, with a 15-bird daily bag and a 45-bird possession limit in the aggregate. Colorado also allows year-round hunting…
California dove season for 2026-2027 runs Sept. 1-15 and Nov. 14-Dec. 28 for mourning dove and white-winged dove, statewide. The daily bag limit is 15 doves in the aggregate, with no more than 10 white-winged doves, and the possession limit is 45. Spotted dove and ringed turtle-dove follow the same split dates with no limit,…
Every September, Arkansas fields and food plots fill with tailgating hunters waiting for doves to flash across the sky. Wingshooting in The Natural State is a rite of passage, and 2026-27 is shaping up to be another strong opener. Below is everything you need to plan hunts, stay legal, and put more birds in the…
Arizona dove season for 2026-2027 opens statewide on Sept. 1, 2026 and runs through Sept. 15, 2026 for the early season. The late statewide season for mourning and white-winged doves runs Nov. 20, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves combined, and the possession limit is 45…