Dove Field Rules and Regulations
- Hunting allowed only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays after 12:00 PM.
- Hunting will be allowed during the dates of September 1-21, 2008 and October 3-
November 9, 2008 for dove zone 1 and September 1-14, 2008 and October 11-26, 2008
for dove zone 2.
- Hunters must hunt from a designated stand on Sept 1 and Sept 3. 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 3.
- 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)
Hancock County Dove Field
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Closest Town: Kiln
Crop: 4 acres of browntop millet and 33 acres of un-harvested wheat that will be
manipulated prior to opening day.
Acreage: 37
# of Permits Available: 45
Permit Cost: $75.00
$200.00—Dove Club Permit with Opening Weekend Privileges.
Driving Directions: From Hwy 53 take Hwy 603 5.2 miles until you
see Dummy Line Rd. on your right; Take Dummy Line Rd. until it ends at Hwy 43 and
take a left on to Hwy 43; Travel Hwy 43 0.5 miles and take a right onto Browns Rd.;
Travel 1.3 miles on Browns Rd. to Road 257. Browns Rd. will turn to gravel
prior to Road 257; Turn left on to Road 257. Go through a gate. Travel
2.3 miles on Road 257. At the end of Road 257 take a right and travel 0.21
miles to the field. Look for signs
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: 80
Permit Cost: $95.00 – 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.
Leake County Dove Field
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Closest Town: Between Kosciusko and Cathage.
Crop: Browntop Millet
Acreage: 34
# of Permits Available: 32
Permit Cost: 95.00 – Individual Field
Permit
$200.00—Dove Club Permit with Opening Weekend Privileges.
Driving Directions: From Hwy 14 in Kosciusko, travel south
along Hwy 43 for approximately 12.2 miles. Field will be on your right.
Look for signs. From Hwy 16 in Canton, travel northeast along on Hwy 43 for approximately
30.3 miles. Field will be on your left. Look for signs.
Lincoln County Dove Field
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Closest Town: Brookhaven
Crop: Planted to browntop millet. Depending on the crop condition,
areas of the field may be prepared for winter grazing by disking and planting to
wheat prior opening day.
Acreage: 33
# of Permits Available: 49
Permit Cost: $75.00 – 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.
Pike County Dove Field
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Closest Town: McComb
Crop: Planted to browntop millet. Depending on the crop condition,
areas of the field may be prepared for winter grazing by disking and planting to
wheat prior opening day.
Acreage: 66
# of Permits Available: 67
Permit Cost: $75.00 – Individual Field
Permit
$200.00—Dove Club Permit with Opening Weekend Privileges.
Driving Directions: Take Hwy 98 east from I-55 and travel approximately
2.7 miles to McComb-Holmesville Rd.; Take a left (north) and then travel approximately
7 miles and the field will be on your left. Look for signs.