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 by about 5% ...

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 ...

Aug. 17—AUSTIN — A cool and rainy spring means that despite above-average summer temperatures, Texas hunters could encounter significantly increased dove populations as the 2023 season opens Sept. 1.

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 ...