Dove Hunting

2016-17 Mourning and White-Winged Dove Season Dates

• Phase 1: September 24, 2016 - October 24, 2016
• Phase 2: November 12, 2016 - December 5, 2016
• Phase 3: December 12, 2016 - January 15, 2017 

Shooting Hours:

• Phase 1: Noon to sunset 
• Phases 2 and 3: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset

Bag Limit (daily/possession):15/45

Additional Information 

• 2016-2017 Migratory Bird Seasons and Bag Limits 
• License and Permit Requirements
• Map of Dove Fields
• Dove Field Information
• Special Opportunity Dove Fields Update
• Dove Field Preparation
• Dove Hunting and Baiting in Florida

For a complete list of statewide regulations and requirements, please consult the "Migratory Game Bird Regulations" pamphlet available at your local tax collector's office or nearest FWC regional office.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has revised its regulations, please visit this link on dove hunting and baiting .

If you have any questions that this web site doesn't answer, click on the "Ask FWC" link at the top of any FWC web page.