The 2014 Dove Season is quickly approaching. After a long 7 month wait, the unofficial start to the fall hunting season is less than two days away. Hopefully everyone has planned and prepared for the start of the seasons. Georgia’s seasons start very quickly. Dove season opens on September 6th along with the Early Goose Season. The following weekend the archery seasons for deer and bear open across much of the state and the early teal season opens the same day. Before we know it, October will be here and the upland bird seasons and modern firearms deer season will be upon us. Here are few things to remember as you take field on Saturday.
*Our HIP permit has expired. Unlike our hunting licenses in GA that expire one year from the date of purchase, the HIP permit expires in February each year. Please make sure you get a new one for either goose hunting or dove hunting. It is required.
*If you are planning on hunting a WMA, be sure to purchase a WMA License. At $19.00 a year, it is an excellent value for having access to nearly one million acres of public hunting land.
*We recommend the Sportsman License. $55.00 per year and it covers everything that most of us do. You will still need to pick up your Federal Waterfowl Stamp from the post office, but there isn’t much else you will need after that.
So you have purchased all your licenses and are legal to head into the field on Saturday. It is early season so don’t forget a few of the essentials that we don’t need later in the season. Bug spray and sun screen are necessities in the September heat. It is also important to bring plenty of water along as well. Our Georgia heat is nothing to mess around with so please drink plenty of fluids. For safety in the dove field, bring along safety glasses or sunglasses, a hat, and possibly ear protection. Even in the safest of shoots with no one shooting low birds, you will get “rained on” with shot at some point. Don’t look up when you hear the pellets start falling!
We hope everyone has a safe and fun start to the season! If you have the chance, take a beginner hunting and introduce them to the sport! And when you are done, don’t forget to grill up those doves have enjoy the results of your great day in the field!!!
Sources: http://www.georgiawildlife.com
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