2024 migratory bird season dates

[YoungBuckTX]

who is going to shoot doves in the AM opening week? is this a misprint or consolation for the season opening on a Monday?

2024 SCDNR birds.JPG

[tman]

Where's the link? I couldn't find the new rules online

[Luvin' Labs]

Where's the link? I couldn't find the new rules online

I saw it on SCDNR's Instagram page.

[tman]

I'd say the morning thing is a misprint. Dates for ducks are : "Nov. 23 - Nopv. 30" (sic)

So I'd say they are still fine tuning that table.

[prcn]

https://www.eregulations.com/southca...l-game-seasons

It was a misprint. Mornings only September 2nd-4th

[MolliesMaster]

Would be interesting if it weren't a typo.

How many people would hunt the morning instead? How many would hold to the tradition of an afternoon shoot?


The point is moot for most in my area. Been too dry for too long.

[Gut_Pile]

https://www.eregulations.com/southca...l-game-seasons

these are 2023 dates

[prcn]

The link copied and pasted was 2024.

What happens after that, I cannot control.

Mourning Doves

All Game Zones

Sept. 2-4 (afternoons only)

Sept. 5-Oct. 7, Nov. 11-25, Dec. 24-Jan.31

[Gut_Pile]

2023 season.jpg

The dates you posted align perfectly with the 2023 season dates.

[Quack07]

The link copied and pasted was 2024.

What happens after that, I cannot control.

Mourning Doves

All Game Zones

Sept. 2-4 (afternoons only)

Sept. 5-Oct. 7, Nov. 11-25, Dec. 24-Jan.31

Sept. 2-4 in 2024 will be Monday - Wednesday. You got last seasons dates as shown above by Gutpile

[Quack07]

Would be interesting if it weren't a typo.

How many people would hunt the morning instead? How many would hold to the tradition of an afternoon shoot?


The point is moot for most in my area. Been too dry for too long.

I would absolutely shoot in the morning.

[YoungBuckTX]

https://www.eregulations.com/southca...urs-bag-limits

The website has been updated with 2024 dates. shooting hours are 30 mins before sunrise. Monday Sept 2nd is the opener

[tprice]

https://www.eregulations.com/southca...urs-bag-limits

The website has been updated with 2024 dates. shooting hours are 30 mins before sunrise. Monday Sept 2nd is the opener

So we can shoot Monday 9/2 in the morning

Hate to get my hopes up

[prcn]

TPRICE above read it the way I read it..........SO, If I read the new regulations correctly, we can hunt doves, opening day in the morning?????????????????

Do we finally get to beat the heat? Is it a misprint?

The "afternoons only" wording is missing from the 2024-2025 book.

[tprice]

TPRICE above read it the way I read it..........SO, If I read the new regulations correctly, we can hunt doves, opening day in the morning?????????????????

Do we finally get to beat the heat? Is it a misprint?

The "afternoons only" wording is missing from the 2024-2025 book.

What we all seeing as well

Man that is great news

[ducksmoker]

I can confirm. A gamewarden buddy of mine told me this about a month ago. He said they got an email about it but it wasn’t public knowledge yet.

[tprice]

I can confirm. A gamewarden buddy of mine told me this about a month ago. He said they got an email about it but it wasn’t public knowledge yet.

Thanks for confirmation

[Palmetto Bug]

I guess they calculate that the overall lower number of people hunting on a Monday versus a Saturday for the opener mitigates the double limit issue that afternoon-only was meant to address.

I really prefer afternoon hunts but the damn afternoon heat sure makes it miserable and downright dangerous for dogs. I'll probably make my decision a few days before to see what the weather forecast looks like.