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Dove Season by State

Dove season traditionally opens September 1 in much of the country and often runs in two or three split segments into winter, under federal migratory bird frameworks.

Quick answer

As of October 5, 2026, at least one dove season is open in 32 of the 37 states with listed dove dates.

Next listed openers: Tennessee (Oct 10, 2026), North Carolina (Oct 12, 2026), Rhode Island (Oct 17, 2026), and Indiana (Nov 1, 2026).

Dates come from each state's wildlife agency. Open a state for every zone, weapon season, and the agency source.

Dove season key dates, status, and source agency by state
StateKey datesStatus
Alabama DoveSep 6-Oct 18, 2026Split Season - All Day Mourning Dove and White-Winged DoveOpen
Arizona DoveSep 16-Nov 1, 2026Falconry-only Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, Eurasian Collared-DoveOpen
Arkansas DoveSep 5-Oct 25, 2026Regular Season - Split 1 Eurasian Collared-DoveOpen
California DoveNov 14-Dec 28, 2026General Mourning Dove and White-winged DoveUpcoming
Colorado DoveSep 1-Nov 29, 2026Regular Mourning Dove and White-Winged DoveOpen
Delaware DoveSep 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026Regular Season Mourning DoveClosed
Florida DoveSep 26-Oct 18, 2026Early Season Mourning Dove and White-winged DoveOpen
Georgia DoveSep 5, 2026-Jan 31, 2027Statewide Mourning DoveOpen
Idaho DoveSep 1-Oct 30, 2026Regular Firearm Mourning Dove and White-winged DoveOpen
Indiana DoveSep 1-Oct 18, 2026Hunting Mourning DoveOpen
Iowa DoveSep 1-Nov 29, 2026General Mourning DoveOpen
Kansas DoveSep 1-Nov 29, 2026Regular Mourning and Whitewing DoveOpen
Kentucky DoveSep 1, 2026-Jan 10, 2027General Mourning DoveOpen
Louisiana DoveSep 5, 2026-Jan 10, 2027Regular Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, Eurasian Dove, Collared DoveOpen
Maryland DoveSep 1, 2026-Jan 9, 2027General Mourning DoveOpen
Minnesota DoveSep 1-Nov 29, 2026General Mourning DoveOpen
Mississippi DoveSep 5, 2026-Jan 24, 2027General Mourning and White-winged DovesOpen
Montana DoveSep 1-Oct 30, 2026General Mourning DoveOpen
Nebraska DoveSep 1-Oct 30, 2026Firearm Mourning DoveOpen
Nevada DoveSep 1-Oct 30, 2026General Mourning Dove & White-winged DoveOpen
New Mexico DoveApr 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027General OTC Eurasian Collared-DoveOpen
North Carolina DoveSep 5-Oct 10, 2026Regular Mourning Dove & White-winged DoveOpen
North Dakota Doveopens Sep 1, 2026Regular DovesClosed
Ohio DoveSep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027General Mourning DoveOpen
Oklahoma DoveSep 1-Oct 31, 2026Regular Season - Split 1 DoveOpen
Oregon DoveSep 1-Oct 30, 2026General - Zone 2 Mourning DoveOpen
Rhode Island DoveOct 17-Dec 15, 2026Second Segment Mourning Dove / Eurasian Collared-DoveUpcoming
South Carolina DoveSep 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026General - Private Land Mourning DoveClosed
South Dakota DoveSep 1-Nov 9, 2026General Mourning DoveOpen
Tennessee DoveSep 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027General Mourning DoveOpen
Texas DoveSep 1, 2026-Jan 7, 2027Regular DoveOpen
Utah DoveSep 1-Oct 30, 2026General Mourning Dove and White-winged DoveOpen
Virginia DoveSep 5-Oct 24, 2026First Segment Mourning Dove / White-winged DoveOpen
Washington DoveSep 1-Oct 30, 2026Regular Season Mourning DoveOpen
West Virginia DoveSep 1, 2026-Jan 10, 2027Regular - 3-way Split Season Mourning DoveOpen
Wisconsin DoveSep 1-Nov 29, 2026Regular Mourning DoveOpen
Wyoming DoveSep 1-Nov 29, 2026General Mourning DoveOpen

A state that is not listed either has no dove season or has not been added from its agency source yet.

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Dove Season FAQ

Which states have dove season open right now?

As of October 5, 2026, at least one dove season is open in 32 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Open seasons can be limited to a weapon type, zone, or permit, so check the state page before you go.

Which dove seasons open next?

The next listed dove openers are Tennessee (Oct 10, 2026), North Carolina (Oct 12, 2026), Rhode Island (Oct 17, 2026), Indiana (Nov 1, 2026), California (Nov 14, 2026), and Florida (Nov 14, 2026). Many states open different zones and weapon seasons on different dates; each state page lists every one.

Which states have a dove season?

HuntingSeason.com currently lists dove season dates for 37 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A state that is not listed either has no dove season or has not been added from its agency source yet.

Where do these dove season dates come from?

Every date is taken from the state wildlife agency that sets the season. Each state page links its agency source and shows when it was last verified. Always confirm zone, tag, and permit rules with the agency before hunting.

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