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May 31, 2026

Dove hunters in Mississippi’s South Zone have another four weeks to bang away at mourning doves this season.

South Zone dove hunters looking forward to January

December 24, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

January offers additional bird hunting opportunities, including a full month of dove hunting in Mississippi’s South Zone. […]

A mixture of resident and migratory doves makes for some great late-season shooting across Mississippi.

Hunters looking forward to third segment of dove season

November 30, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Die-hard dove hunters throughout Mississippi always look to December and the third and final segment of the season. […]

Public land dove hunting in 2020

August 20, 2020 Michael O. Giles

Mississippi hunters have plenty of places to dove hunt this fall on public land. The MDWFP plants and manages plenty of dove fields. […]

Putting a little effort into preseason scouting can result in some great dove shooting come opening day. (Photo by Bobby Cleveland)

Upcoming dove season has ‘doveaholics’ excited

August 20, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Putting a little effort into preseason scouting can result in some great dove shooting for hunters come opening day of the season. […]

Dove season kicks off Mississippi hunting

August 1, 2020 Andy Douglas

Labor Day weekend really gets Mississippi hunters’ blood flowing, as thousands of hunters head for dove fields to blast away at those quick, gray darters. […]

Tax-free weekend just in time for doves

July 17, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi hunters will flock to stores on Labor Day weekend for tax-free purchases, but dove hunters will have to wait past Opening Day. […]

Apply for youth dove hunts

July 7, 2020 From News Reports

There will be special youth dove hunts held on September 7 at Black Prairie and Muscadine Farms WMAs. Applications will be accepted August 1-15. […]

Migratory opportunities abound

October 29, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Well before duck season opens, hunters have plenty of other November opportunities on migratory birds, like snow, blue and Ross’ geese. […]

Hunting over a good, consistent food source is the best way to have a successful dove hunt in any of the three segments of Mississippi’s dove season.

Don’t miss out on great dove opportunities

August 30, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Hunting over a good, consistent food source is the best way to have a successful dove hunt in any of the three segments of Mississippi’s dove season. […]

Doves? I’ll have a limit, please

August 29, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi hunters should appreciate September’s arrival. The countryside will erupt in gunfire as early as Sept. 1, when dove season opens statewide. […]

Hunting for real starts the day August ends, with dove season opening statewide Sept. 1.

Get ready to shoot as September arrives

August 13, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi hunters won’t have to wait long in September to get started shooting. Seasons begin as soon as the calendar page is flipped. […]

Cold-weather dove hunts can mean furious action, if hunters can find a food source that attracts both local and migrating birds.

Don’t forget doves

January 9, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

A major change in the federal migratory bird framework is giving Mississippi dove hunters additional opportunities to take the fast-flying birds this month. […]