Dove hunters will have more opportunity later in the season with dates and bag limits set, so says the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has approved the 2014-15 dove season, including a 70-day season and 15-bird daily bag statewide, and a 16-day early teal and Canada goose season.
The traditional opening day for dove hunting remains Sept. 1. The season will close on Oct. 20. There will be a second season from Dec. 19 to Jan. 7, 2015. There are special times for special white-winged dove area as well.
The daily bag limit for doves statewide is 15, and the overall possession limit is 45.
The special white-winged dove area will be restricted to afternoon only (noon to sunset) hunting on Sept. 6-7, Sept. 13-14, Sept. 19-Oct. 20 and Dec. 19-Jan. 21, 2015.
During the early two weekends, the daily bag limit is 15, which will include not more than two mourning doves and two white-tipped doves.
Once the general season opens, the aggregate bag limit will be 15, with no more than two white-tipped doves.

A mourning dove sits upon a rock. (Stock photo)