{"id":20732,"date":"2025-08-25T10:35:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=20732"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:46:14","slug":"more-white-winged-doves-can-be-included-in-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/08\/25\/more-white-winged-doves-can-be-included-in-limits\/","title":{"rendered":"More white-winged doves can be part of limits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 25, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHOENIX \u2014 It\u2019s a new regulation change that\u2019s sure to bring a smile to every Arizona dove hunter\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For years, the daily bag limit has been 15 total doves, with no more than 10 being white-winged doves. Not anymore. When the 2025 season gets underway Sept. 1, the daily bag limit will still be 15 total doves, but for the first time a hunter won\u2019t be limited to harvesting up to a maximum of 10 white-winged as part of that limit.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A hunter can now harvest any combination of mourning and white-winged doves that makes up a 15-bird limit, or a possession limit of 45 total. This regulation change also applies to the \u201clate\u201d 45-day season that begins Nov. 21, 2025, and runs through Jan. 4, 2026. There is no daily bag or possession limit on invasive Eurasian collared-doves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes: A fully feathered wing still must be left attached to each dove for identification purposes until a hunter reaches his or her permanent residence, or wherever the game meat will be consumed. Hunters also are encouraged to report any metal leg bands to reportband.gov<\/strong><\/a> and return transmitters to the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again, the greatest number of doves \u2014 and dove hunters \u2014 will be concentrated in the state\u2019s agricultural areas, particularly those that produce small-grain crops like wheat, barley, oats and sorghum. That includes locations like Yuma, one of the premier destinations in the U.S., as well as Buckeye, Eloy, Florence, Gila Bend, Toltec, and others. Note: All National Park Service parks and monuments are closed to hunting unless specifically opened in Commission Order.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All hunters 18 and older must possess a valid Arizona hunting license, as well as an Arizona migratory bird stamp \u2014 both of which can be purchased online at www.azgfd.com\/license\/<\/strong><\/a>. A youth combination hunt\/fish license (for youth hunters 10 to 17) is only $5 and includes the Arizona migratory bird stamp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All dove hunters should review the \u201c2025-2026 Arizona Dove and Band-tailed Pigeon Regulations,\u201d which are posted at https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/Hunting\/Regulations\/<\/strong><\/a>. The regulations have been produced in a format that hunters will find particularly handy in the field. The color brochure is easy to read and features important hunting information, such as season dates, daily bag and possession limits, and legal requirements, at a glance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AZGFD offers additional dove-hunting information, including field-dressing tips and even a tasty recipe, at www.azgfd.gov\/dove<\/strong><\/a>. For a complete listing of  upcoming dove-hunting events, visit the department\u2019s Outdoor Skills Network at  https:\/\/register-ed.com\/programs\/arizona\/170-outdoor-skills-network\/name:dove<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dove hunters play an important role in conservation. Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration <\/strong><\/a>program (WSFR) funds consist of excise taxes collected on the sale of hunting and fishing equipment (including 11 percent on ammunition), the benefit of which comes right back to Arizona for habitat improvements, shooting ranges, boating access, and more.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Arizona’s dove-hunting season opens Monday, Sept. 1, and runs through Sept. 15. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":7197,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main-site"],"yoast_head":"\nMore white-winged doves can be part of limits - Arizona Game & Fish Department<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/08\/25\/more-white-winged-doves-can-be-included-in-limits\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"More white-winged doves can be part of limits - Arizona Game & Fish Department\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Arizona's dove-hunting season opens Monday, Sept. 1, and runs through Sept. 15.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/08\/25\/more-white-winged-doves-can-be-included-in-limits\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Arizona Game & Fish Department\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-08-25T17:35:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-08-25T17:46:14+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/24164457\/White-winged-dove_360.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"360\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"360\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"dhajek\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"dhajek\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/08\/25\/more-white-winged-doves-can-be-included-in-limits\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/08\/25\/more-white-winged-doves-can-be-included-in-limits\/\",\"name\":\"More white-winged doves can be part of limits - 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