WACO, Texas (KWTX) — Dudley Haas, 84, of Waco, has continued a cherished tradition — shooting a dove on opening day — for the 79th year in a row. “I call September 1 New Year’s Day because that’s the ...

TEXAS, USA — Texas' current dove population might be just what hunters are hoping for. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the state's mourning dove population has increased ...

The 2025-26 Texas dove season opened Sept. 1 in the North and Central hunting zones. Owen Fitzsimmons is saying it’ll be a good one. He's the webless migratory bird program leader with the Texas Park ...

Mourning Doves are hunted throughout North America. They’re the most numerous gamebird and the most popular winged species among U.S. hunters. Texas hosts about a third of America’s doves. Around ...

Undoubtedly this is my favorite time of the year. Since I was a kid I looked forward to Sept. 1 and the opening of dove season. I know there are a lot more hunters who mark their calendar for the ...