Gov. Terry Branstad closed a whirlwind week for hunting enthusiasts Thursday by signing into law a bill authorizing an open season to hunt mourning doves by September – an outcome critics say was the ...

Doves are a diverse group of cooing birds that are found all over the world. They symbolize peace in folklore and literature. Certain species even make great pets. Just make sure to thoroughly ...

Dove hunting season is open and 19 of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's wildlife management areas offer acreage ...

The positive outlook is based largely on survey data gathered by biologists around the state. Fitzsimmons said Texas’ mourning dove population is estimated at around 36 million — up five percent from ...

MILES CITY - The Big Dove Feed here has become an annual celebration of the start of the upland bird hunting season. Oh sure, there have been years when the mourning dove numbers haven't been so good ...

This story was originally published in the December 1971 issue of Outdoor Life. “The trouble with me,” moaned Mike Jacobs, “is that I shoot where they ain’t. I zig when they zag.” Mike had uncorked ...

Non-toxic shot will be required for the hunting of doves when Iowa's inaugural season opens Sept. 1. The Iowa Natural Resource Commission added that requirement today when it approved a final rule ...

Here’s what’s cooking in Indy this week. It’s Devour Indy time, with more than 200 local restaurants offering discounted three-course meals from now until February 3. Check the website for an updated ...