Dove Field Rules and Regulations
- Hunting allowed only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays after 12:00 PM.
- Hunting dates September 3 – September 25 and
October 8 – November 1, 2011.
- Hunters must hunt from a designated stand on Sept 3 and Sept 5. A hunter's permit
number will be their stand number for these two days. Hunters may be able to hunt
from any designated stand location on a first come first serve basis on any hunt
date after Sept 5.
- No more than two shooters per stand, of which only one may be an adult. Two youths
may be able to hunt from a stand but only under the direct supervision of a non-hunting
licensed adult, 21 years old or older. One limit of doves is allowed per hunter
per day.
- Any hunter under the age of 16 years old is considered a youth and must be under
the direct supervision of a licensed adult, 21 years old or older.
- No shooting at low flying birds. All rules of gun safety must be followed.
- No littering. All spent shotgun hulls must be picked up and removed.
- Vehicle parking will be in designated areas only.
- No alcoholic beverages will be allowed.
- All State and Federal laws will be enforced and must be followed.
- Any unsafe act or violation of any of these rules and regulations can lead to loss
of hunting privileges on any MDWFP Private Lands Dove Field Program field.
Dove Field Permit Types and Costs
Dove field permits may be bought in your name or in the name of another licensed
hunter. If multiple permits are bought in your name, you may be able to take guests
hunting on those extra permits. The person whose name is on the permit must be on
the field hunting while his guest(s) are hunting. Example: A person who may want
to take different persons with them on different hunts would want to purchase multiple
permits in their name. If any of these guests would want to be able to go to the
field on their own, they would need to buy their own individual permit.
During the online purchasing process, permit ownership may be changed prior to the
close of the sale. Once the sale is final, permits are not transferable or refundable.
Permit Type 1 - Individual Field Permit
Allows a person to hunt a reserved stand in an individual field on opening weekend
(see rule #3) and that same individual field for the entire season. (Price as
listed)
Permit Type 2 - Dove Club Permit with Opening Weekend Privileges
Allows a person to hunt a reserved stand in an individual field on opening weekend
(see rule #3) and that same and all other dove fields after opening weekend.
($200.00)
Permit Type 3 - Dove Club Permit without Opening Weekend Privileges
Allows a person to hunt all dove fields after opening weekend only. ($150.00)
Kemper County Dove Field
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Closest Town: Scooba
Crop: Planted to browntop millet, corn, sunflowers and milo.
Acreage: 92
# of Permits Available: 90
Permit Cost: $105.00 – Individual Field
Permit
$200.00—Dove Club Permit with Opening Weekend Privileges.
Driving Directions: From Scooba take Hwy 16 east. Go 0.8
miles then turn left (north) into the designated parking area. Look for signs.
Lincoln County Dove Field
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Closest Town: Brookhaven
Crop: Will be prepared and planted to wheat and ryegrass for winter grazing.
Acreage: 35
# of Permits Available: 51
Permit Cost: $105.00 – Individual Field
Permit
$200.00—Dove Club Permit with Opening Weekend Privileges.
Driving Directions: From I-55 take Exit 30 (west) on to Bogue Chitto Rd. Travel approximately 3.2 miles, fields will be on your left. Look for signs.
Madison County Dove Field
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Closest Town: North of Canton.
Crop: Browntop millet that will be bailed for hay for opening weekend.
Acreage: 90
# of Permits Available: 90
Permit Cost: $120.00
$200.00—Dove Club Permit with Opening Weekend Privileges.
Driving Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 43 and Hwy 17, travel north on Hwy 43 for 4.36 mi. to Matlock Rd, take right on to Matlock and travel 1.25 mi.
to the beginning of the field. The field will be on your left. Continue traveling on Matlock Rd to access parking areas. (Look for signs)
Panola County Dove Field
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Closest Town: Batesville
Crop: The field was planted to vegetable crops (peas, melons, tomatoes, etc.) that were harvested by the end of July.
Strips of sunflowers were planted with an area of field corn also. The areas between the strips of sunflowers and corn where the vegetable
crops were planted will be disked and planted to winter wheat prior to opening weekend.
Acreage: 25
# of Permits Available: 36
Permit Cost: $100.00 – Individual Field
Permit
$200.00—Dove Club Permit with Opening Weekend Privileges.
Driving Directions:
From Batesville at
the intersection of I-55 and Hwy 6, take Hwy 6 east. Go approximately 7 miles
and turn into the designated parking area at field on the right. Look for signs.
Rankin County Dove Field
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Closest Town: Between Brandon and Puckett.
Crop: Browntop millet that will be baled for hay for opening weekend. There is an area where corn
was planted but resulted in a poor stand. The corn will be baled prior to opening day. The most eastern area of the field
is Bahia and Crab grass that will be baled for hay and strips of sunflowers will be manipulated.
Acreage: 67
# of Permits Available: 50
Permit Cost: $100.00 – Individual Field
Permit
$200.00—Dove Club Permit with Opening Weekend Privileges.
Driving Directions: From Puckett, take Hwy 18 north 5.5 miles towards Johns to Johns-Shiloh Rd.
Take right onto Johns-Shiloh Rd. and travel approximately 2.8 miles to McIntyre Rd. Take right onto McIntyre Rd and go
0.14 miles to the field on your left.
From Brandon at the intersection of I-20 and Hwy 18, take Hwy 18 south 13.5 miles to John-Shiloh Rd. Take a left onto Johns-Shiloh Rd.
and travel approximately 2.8 miles to McIntyre Rd. Take right onto McIntyre Rd and go
0.14 miles to the field on your left.
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