How to ensure your dove hunting field is legal

Before hunting that dove field, you need to know whether or not that field is legal. How can you make sure? Check out the online brochure “Dove Hunting and Agricultural Practices in Georgia,” available at www.georgiawildlife.com/hunting/dovebrochure.

Baiting is the illegal practice of intentionally luring doves to a field by placing grain or feed. Federal and state laws prohibit hunting migratory game birds over such areas.

“Hunters need to know the difference between ‘baiting’ and ‘recommended agricultural practices,’” says Col. Eddie Henderson, chief of the Law Enforcement Division. “Hunters need to make sure that the fields they are hunting have been prepared in a manner consistent with official agricultural recommendations relative to planting dates, planting methods and rates of application.”

The brochure explains the legalities of dove fields, provides strategies for legally attracting doves, answers common questions and contains additional information for dove hunters.

The brochure is available on the Wildlife Resources Divisions website at www.georgiawildlife.com/hunting/dovebrochure.

For more information, call (770) 918-6416.

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