Where/When to hunt doves in the Northeast

[mike rossi]

Rhode Island, PA, and Ontario Dove Seasons, Sunday hunting in Ontario

Rhode Island

MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS

Mourning Doves -The open season for mourning doves is statewide:

September 14 to October 13;

October 19 to November 9;

December 18 to January 4

Shooting hours are:

First split: noon to sunset.

Second and third split: sunrise to sunset

Daily bag / possession limits: 12 / 24

JOHN L. CURRAN STATE PARK/MANAGEMENT AREA:

9.12.3 The hunting of and/or possession of Mourning Dove or Wild Pigeons (Rock Dove) is prohibited. Note from us: Wild or Feral Pigeons are the same thing as Rock Doves or Rock Pigeons. In other parts of RI these birds are an unprotected species with no closed season. This special regulation is no doubt a socio-political one.

Fluorescent Orange Requirements: Exemptions: first segment dove hunters, not required in areas limited to Archery by regulation.

Hunting Licenses are available from DEM Division of Licensing at 235 Promenade

St., Providence, RI 02908 (401) 222-3576; most city and town clerks (licenses only);

most sporting goods stores; and http://www.dem.ri.gov/. To replace a lost or stolen license

or permit, contact DEM Division of Licensing.

Non-Resident Hunting (must be 15 years old)1 ............................... $45.00

Non-Resident (3-day hunting) Tourist License ................... $16.00

Resident and Non-Resident active military personnel ......... $18.00

RI HIP Permit ...................................................................... No fee (SEE BELOW)

Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP)

The HIP program was designed to aid state and wildlife agencies

and the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) better information

on managing our nation’s migratory bird resources.

All migratory bird hunters need to obtain a permit and answer

a small survey. HIP permits are available through all license

vendors and DEM.

PA Dove Hunting

Doves

Sept. 1 – Oct. 1 bag limit 15

Oct. 29 - Nov. 26 bag limit 15

Dec. 26 - Jan. 4 bag limit 15

During the Sept. 1-Oct. 1 portion of the dove season, hunting hours are noon to sunset. During the other seasons, hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

A valid PA Migratory Game Bird License is required to hunt doves and also is how you register for HIP in PA.

Nonresident Adult Hunting 17 & up $101.70

Nonresident Junior Hunting 12 - 16 $ 41.70

Nonresident 7-Day Small Game 12 & up $ 31.70

Nonresident Migratory Game Bird 12 & up $ 6.70

Reduced-Fee Resident Military Personnel Hunting $2.70

Reduced-Fee Resident PA National Guard or Reserves Hunting $2.70

Reduced-Fee Resident Prisoner of War Hunting $2.70

To purchase PA hunting Licenses Online: https://www.pa.wildlifelicense.com/start.php

Out of State License Agents: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=596048&mode=2

In State License Agents: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=596049&mode=2

Ontario Canada Introductory Dove season & Sunday Hunting

Canadian Providence of Ontario allows dove hunting the fall of 2013!

Central District: September 3 to November 11

South District: September 5 to November 13

Bag limit and possession limits in both districts is: 15/45

Link for info on new “introductory dove season”: http://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=en&n=99FDEC59-1#_docOpen

Link for nonresident hunting licenses: http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/FW/2ColumnSubPage/261219.html

PENDING – Sunday Hunting

Periodic changes may be made to gun hunting on Sundays

in areas south of the French and Mattawa rivers. To confirm

the status in the municipality in which you wish to hunt,

please check the Sunday hunting information available at

ontario.ca/hunting.

Sunday Hunting - April 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013

• Effective April 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013: List of Municipalities in Southern Ontario Where Sunday Gun Hunting is Permitted (PDF, 59 kb)

• Effective April 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013: Colour Map Showing Where Sunday Gun Hunting is Permitted in Southern Ontario (PDF, 1.6 mb)

• Effective April 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013: B&W Map Showing Where Sunday Gun Hunting is Permitted in Southern Ontario (PDF, 1.2 mb)

Edited August 1, 2013 by mike rossi

[mike rossi]

Corrections :

 

PA:

 

Sept. 2 – Sept. 28  bag limit 15

 

Oct. 26 - Nov. 30  bag limit 15

 

Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 bag limit 15

 

During the Sept. 2- Sept 28 portion of the dove season, hunting hours are noon to sunset. During the other seasons, hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

 

Possession limit is three time the daily bag limit.

 

(Federal regulations allow the states to increase the possession limit and most states have - check each state.) Check all the other states for updated regs as well...