Sept. 1 is the de facto beginning of hunting season in Texas. It marks the dove season opener in the state’s North and Central zones, signaling that fall is near and sending Texas hunters afield for ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Mourning Doves are hunted throughout North America. They’re the most numerous gamebird and the most popular winged species among U.S. hunters. Texas hosts about a third of America’s doves. Around ...

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 ...

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 ...

We’re not sure if the cases will snooker any doves, but Lone Star Beer will be wrapped in camouflage this hunting season. The San Antonio-based brand is teaming up with outdoorsy Austin brand Poncho ...

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 ...