A Dove Hunt For Only $48!

Dove hunters only need $48 to get in on thousands of acres of prime dove hunting habitat.

That’s the price of an Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH) which unlocks access to many dove-specific leases and hunting land totaling more than 900,000 acres.

So, that means you need to gear up for the upcoming season.

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When it comes to upland game, doves don’t fall without reliable field loads and Guns.com stocks a wide array of modern loads to help fill your bag and limit out this season. It doesn’t matter if you’re shooting 12-gauge, grandpa’s old Sweet 16 or a trusty little .410, we’ve got you covered in both traditional and alternative shot and at some of the best prices anywhere.

Dove season is upon us and at guns.com you can get geared up for success.

Finding a dove hunting location should be no problem.

A decade ago, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) officials received a grant from the Farm Services Administration under USDA that expanded acreage in the program particularly in areas in close proximity to urban centers.

Dove (and small game) leases are distributed from South Texas (Brooks County) to the Panhandle (Hansford County) and from the Beaumont region (Orange County) to far West Texas (Hudspeth County).

Around 80 percent of the acreage is located in Dallas/Ft Worth (Reg. 4), Austin/Waco (Reg. 6), Houston/Beaumont (Reg. 7), and San Antonio/Corpus Christi (Reg 8).

This aspect of the public hunting program began in 1994 as a pilot program to benefit both hunters and agricultural producers in Texas. Their short team public hunting lease program sought to lease private lands during the dove season for use by purchasers of the APH permit.

It accomplishments are as follows:

• Since the first year, the program has found acceptance from both hunters and participating landowners. Participants are enthusiastic.
• The program has grown to from 10 units in six counties and 4,375 acres to many times that amount.
• Youth hunts were added in 2002 TPWD now offers Youth Only and Youth Adult areas
• Numerous leases are available near San Antonio, Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth areas.

Some of the most exciting hunts are the whitewing hunts outside of San Antonio in a region of the state where these gorgeous (and tasty) doves live by the hundreds of thousands.

Once you’ve found your perfect dove hunting location, you need to be ready with a reliable shotgun and ammo and you can find that at guns.com.