As a kid, I can remember anticipating the opening day of dove season. For me it was the kickoff of the fall hunting season, which meant time well spent in the field with family and friends. We often hunted in farm fields and around stock tanks and really did not do much to grow food for dove. However, times have changed and many people are involved in farming food for dove. Now as a wildlife professional, my colleagues and I always receive questions regarding baiting. Hunters want to know what is legal and what is not. In this new Texas AgriLife Extension Service publication we explore the law, address the confusion about normal agricultural operations, provide information on seed crops for dove, and line out the hunter's responsibility while in the field. We hope you find this resource useful.
Normal Agricultural Operations and Dove Hunting in Texas