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Dove Hunting

2024-2025 Georgia Dove Season Dates Statewide

Sept. 7 – Oct. 13; Nov. 23 - Dec. 1;

Dec. 19 – Jan. 31

July 14 Deadline For Free Dove Field Listing In GON

GON will publish our annual Pay Dove Shoots list in the August issue. If you are hosting a shoot, please email the following info to [email protected]. For County, just tell us which county your field(s) is in. Under Shoot Date(s), include all the pay shoots you plan to host. We understand not every field will…

Grandson’s First Dove Shoot

By Mike Parker My grandson and I were honored with an invitation to the annual dove shoot a friend holds on his farm near Denton. We all know the opening-day dove shoot in south Georgia is more than a hunt. It is a social event and a gathering of good, like-minded people. Since this is…

The Darden Dove Shoot, Like Christmas On Labor Day

Opening day of dove season has come and gone again. It was a good opening day at the annual shoot held each year at Darden’s Farm south of Washington, Ga. in Taliaferro County. Some things this year were the same, some things were different, as they always are. Some things could not have been better,…

WMA Dove Fields

Hard to believe we’ve only got about a month to go before men, women, boys and girls will file into prepared dove fields in hopes of collecting a limit of 15 birds for the grill.  Thankfully, WRD does a really nice job of providing a list of places for hunters to shoot. To the right…

GON’s 2022 Pay Dove Shoots List

The phones have been ringing as folks await GON’s annual Pay Dove Shoots list. Well, here you go! Dial these phone numbers, reserve your spots and shoot straight. Keep in mind that we’re rolling into year No. 2 when dove hunting will legally begin one-half hour before sunrise on opening day, which happens to be…

July 15 Deadline For Dove Shoot Listing

GON will publish our annual Pay Dove Shoots list in the August issue. If you are hosting a shoot, fill out the Dove Shoot Coupon for a free listing.  For County, just tell us which county your field(s) is in. Under Shoot Date(s), include all the pay shoots you plan to host. We understand not…

Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – July 2022

The Conservation LE Corner is designed to highlight the efforts of Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers who, among their many duties, protect Georgia’s wildlife, sportsmen and natural resources from game-law violators. The following account is provided from DNR LED.  Tattnall County: At about 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, Sept. 5, 2021 Ranger Jordan…

Labor Day Dove Tradition

The dog days of summer in south Georgia are approaching their terminus. The calendar says Sept. 4, but the warm sticky humidity of the morning air tells me that summer is reluctant to relinquish its grip. The dog days of August were sleepy and slow, but the days are getting noticeably shorter now. The corn…

Darden Do-Over Dove Shoot One To Remember

The Saturday before Labor Day has always been opening day of dove season. This year was special. We had great weather and we really had the birds.   Phil McCall said, “I have not seen that many birds in 30 years.” It was made even better by contrast to last year—a very, very poor shoot. …

Doves Amidst The Wall Of Lead

“Just once,” I wheedled Dylan. “We’ve never tried it before. There ain’t any other option. And it’s what’s known as an adventure.” Probably should have left off that last statement, because he’s heard it all his life. And our “adventures” sometimes tend to turn out not so sporty… Here’s the deal: I had never been…

Dove Recipes

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Wild In The Kitchen: Fried Dove Breasts In White Gravy

Fried Dove Breasts And White Gravy 15 dove breasts 2 eggs 1 quart of milk 1 cup of flour ¼ cup of cornstarch 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp chili powder Peanut oil, for frying Mix the egg and milk together in a large bowl. Put all dove breasts in the milk mixture and…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Spicy Dove Nuggets

Spicy Dove Nuggets Wondering what to do with your doves in upcoming weeks? Take a page from your kid’s playbook—demand nuggets! • 15 dove breasts • Tony Cachere’s Creole Seasoning • 2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs • 3 eggs, beaten • All-purpose flour • Cooking oil Remove any lead shot from the dove breasts. Trim the…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Venison Sausage And Dove Gumbo

Venison Sausage And Dove Gumbo No hindsight ip unit displayed. 2 pounds venison rope sausage 15 dove breasts 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 onion, quartered 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 cup celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic 6 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 6 oz. frozen sliced okra 1…