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Kennett Fire Marshall, Scott Tutor, left, with Randal Culp, center, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Buddy Culp, right, of Steele, Mo., display several collared doves following a day of hunting in the area.
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Missouri hunters limited to 15 dove per day in 2009
Hunters in the Bootheel have been engaged in dove hunting since opening day Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
The 2009 Missouri Dove Season is scheduled from September 1, 2009, until Monday, November 9, 2009, with a bag limit of 15 per day for this year's season. Hunters participating in the dove season are allowed to shoot one-half an hour before sunrise until sunset, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).
In order to hunt during the 2009 Dove Season, hunters, who are 16-year-old or older, must fulfill the permit requirements set by the MDC.
In order to fulfill the permit requirements, individuals must first complete the Hunter Education Requirement, which individuals must be at least 11-year-old to complete, according to the MDC.
To help introduce adults to hunting, the Conservation Department now allows hunters age 16 and older who are not hunter-education certified to hunt with firearms as long as they first purchase an Apprentice Hunter Authorization, purchase a hunting permit for the season in which they want to hunt, and hunt in the immediate presence of a properly licensed adult age 21 or older, who has a valid hunter education certificate card, the MDC noted.
Individuals in need of certification can contact a Missouri Department of Conservation office or visit the new online course at mdc.mo.gov/17844.
The permit requirements include acquiring a Missouri Migratory Bird Hunting Permit and a permit to hunt small game.
The MDC notes that individual accepting a permit agree to observe all the rules of the Wildlife Code; will allow an agent of the Conservation Department to inspect a picture ID, permit, game taken, and hunting or trapping equipment; will hunt or trap wildlife in a safe manner; will not loan your permit or hunting method exemption to another; and will sign and carry their permit while hunting or trapping.
Permits may be purchase at local permit vendors, by contacting 1(800) 392-4115, or online at www.wildlifelicense.com/mo.
If the permits are purchased online, individuals may carry the permit authorization number and picture identification while waiting for the permit to arrive, according to the MDC.
The Resident Small Game Hunting Permit allows for the hunting of frogs, birds (except turkey), mammals (except deer), and to sell fur-bearers taken by hunting costs the individual $10. The Migratory Bird Hunting Permit allows for waterfowl, doves, snipe, woodcock and rails and must be accompanied by a permit that allows taking birds costs the individual $6.
The MDC reminds hunters that permits are not licenses to trespass. The issuance of a hunting or trapping permit does not authorize trespassing on private lands, according to the MDC.
Also the MDC warns hunters to not drink alcoholic beverages while hunting. According to Missouri law, an individual is committing a crime if knowingly possessing or discharging a projectile weapon while intoxicated.
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Looks like a good time was had by all.
The Eurasian Collared Dove is not a migratory bird, although they are always extending their range, they do not migrate per se.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=eur...
Weather permitting, they also nest and produce several hatchings all year. We currently have them nesting in trees around the yard, they seem to like being in close proximity to humans and exhibit little fear of us.
The ECD showed up here in Arizona several years ago, they are now so numerous in many locales, the Arizona Game and Fish Department for the last couple of years have allowed a year round season on them. The AG&FD has said they never had any intention of trying to manage the ECD, as they are simply too prolific. I often hunt the ECD with a flintlock smoothbore, which makes for a lot of fun, but not many birds.
A few optimistic scientists have theorized the ECD has found a niche once occupied by the Passenger Pigeon and may someday even become nearly as numerous as the PP once was in North America.