2009 Dove Hunting Season
Ohio's dove hunting season runs September 1 through October 25 and December 7 through December 21. There is a daily limit of 15 birds and a possession limit of 30 birds. Hunting hours during the regular season for doves is sunrise to sunset, with exceptions on wildlife areas that have specially posted hunting times for doves.
Controlled dove hunts will be offered at Fallsville, Rush Run, Spring Valley, Indian Creek and Bott state wildlife areas, and St. Mary’s Fish Hatchery. These controlled hunts will take place Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 2; hunting hours will be noon to sunset. Youth-priority controlled dove hunts will be held at St. Mary's Fish hatchery on September 1, 5, 6, 13, 19, and 20.
Drawings for all of these controlled hunts will be held at noon on Saturday, August 22 at the respective public hunting area headquarters. For more information read the Controlled Dove Hunt rules. Additional questions about any of these hunts should be directed to the Division of Wildlife's District Five Office at 937-372-9261.
For more dove hunting information, check the 2009-10 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations or see publication 64 Hunting Doves in Ohio If additional information is needed call Division of Wildlife district offices or 1-800-WILDLIFE.
For some tasty dove recipes, check out our Wild Ohio Cookbook
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