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Dove Hunting

2023-2024 Georgia Dove Season Dates Statewide

Sept. 2 – Oct. 8; Nov. 18- 26;

Dec. 19 – Jan. 31

2019 GON’s Pay Dove Shoots List

Georgia’s dove season kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 12 noon. It will run the entire month of September before taking a break until the Saturday before Thanksgiving.  If you’re looking for a private dove field, a number of options are on these two pages. You’ll see a variety of dates, amenities and field…

2019-2020 WMA Dove Fields

Not everyone can afford $100 to $150 for a spot on a private dove field, so Georgia WRD does a good job in offering folks some public opportunities. Some of those fields are quota-only, but the deadline to apply over at www.gohuntgeorgia.com is Aug. 15. You’ve still got time. To the right is a list…

Advertise Your Dove Shoot For Free

GON will publish our annual Pay Dove Shoots list in the August issue. If you’re 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 every…

Georgia 2019 Dove Season Dates Announced

Georgia dove season dates will see a change for the upcoming 2019-2020 hunting seasons, with the final season closing Jan. 31 instead of Jan. 15. Opening day will be still be the first Saturday in September, but this year that falls on Sept. 7. The Georgia dove hunting dates for the 2019-2020 three split dove…

Let The Quota Hunt Game Begin

An earlier-than-normal deadline for alligator quota hunts highlights the beginning of the 2019-2020 hunting season for those who play the quota-hunt lottery game. WRD began accepting applications for all their quota hunts this morning, and a July 15 deadline for alligator quota hunts means it’s time to begin making plans. “Because quota hunts allow a…

Hunters Asked To Comment On 2019 Proposed Hunting Regulation Changes

Hunters saw a few surprises when the proposed hunting regulations for the 2019-2020 and the 2020-2021 seasons were first unveiled on March 28. There were numerous changes proposed, including additions and reductions to firearms either-sex deer hunting days in north Georgia, a shift of the one-day central Georgia bear hunt from January to December, and…

Darden Dove Shoot Hosts American Hero, As Nike Misses The Mark

Three days before Nike announced that unemployed NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick would appear in their latest “Just Do It” ad talking about “sacrifice,” I met a real American hero. This guy is a daddy, and his name is John Dyke. He was with his two sons at the GONetwork SEEDS Dove Shoot at the Claibourne…

WMA Dove Fields & Forecasts

If rainfall totals are any indication, dove fields across the state should be in good shape. “Given the recent rains, we are expecting good production on our dove fields. If the rains continue, we should get good seed production and plenty of food availability on the fields,” said Greg Balkcom, WRD’s migratory game bird coordinator.…

Spots On Darden Dove Field In Today’s Online Auction

Two hard-to-get spots on one of Georgia’s most famous dove fields are available to the highest-bidder in today’s online GON Online Auction. The annual Claibourne Darden dove shoot in Taliaferro County has a 30-year history. The previous year’s participants have guaranteed spots on the field each subsequent year. Most folks come back year after year, which…

WMA 2018 Dove Field Forecasts

If rainfall totals are any indication, dove fields across the state should be in good shape. “Given the recent rains, we are expecting good production on our dove fields. If the rains continue, we should get good seed production and plenty of food availability on the fields,” said Greg Balkcom, WRD’s migratory game bird coordinator.…

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…