Mourning dove

The mourning dove season will open on Sept. 1 and continue through Oct. 30. The limit is 15 a day, with a possession limit of 45. Great to have an expanded season and limit, as not long ago the season was only the month of September and the limit was 10 a day.

Remember the Eurasian collared dove is considered an invasive species, so there is no limit on these birds. Another plus is they are almost twice the size of the mourning doves.

Scenario: A hunter has downed two mourning doves. Then she shoots three collared doves. This hunter will be allowed to continue hunting until 13 more mourning doves are in her bag, for a total of 15 mourning doves and two collared doves.

The collared doves can be heard every morning in my neighborhood, but I have yet to hear the cry of one mourning dove. Makes me think the collared doves are taking over the neighborhood.

Upcoming hunting seasons

Forest grouse: Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

September goose season: Sept. 10 and 11; Youth season for duck, goose, coot: Sept. 17 and 18. Youth season for pheasant, quail and partridge: Sept. 17 and 18.

Early fall general turkey season: Sept. 17 through Oct. 31. The early archery deer season opens on Sept. 1.

It is essential for all hunters to study the hunting pamphlets for details about the various hunts.