Also known as: Mourning dove, turtle dove, Carolina pigeon
The mourning dove is the most popular game bird in the United States and is abundant throughout Arkansas. These sleek, fast-flying birds are named for their mournful cooing call. Mourning doves prefer open habitats including agricultural fields, pastures, and grasslands. Arkansas offers two dove season splits in early fall and winter. Dove hunting is a traditional opening-day event for many Arkansas hunters each September.
Hunting Season
Sept 6 โ Oct 26, 2025 and Dec 8, 2025 โ Jan 15, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Regulations for hunting Mourning Dove in Arkansas
Mourning dove season in Arkansas has two splits: Sept 6 โ Oct 26 and Dec 8 โ Jan 15. Daily bag limit of 15 combined with white-winged dove, possession limit of 45. Shotguns only, incapable of holding more than 3 shells. Lead shot no larger than BB. HIP registration required for hunters 16+. Hunting over bait is prohibited.
What is the bag limit for dove in Arkansas?
The daily bag limit is 15 mourning doves, combined with white-winged dove. Possession limit is 45. Eurasian collared-doves have no limit.
When is Mourning Dove hunting season in Arkansas?
Sept 6 โ Oct 26, 2025 and Dec 8, 2025 โ Jan 15, 2026.
What is the bag limit for Mourning Dove in Arkansas?
15 per day (combined with white-winged dove), 45 possession.
What's another name for Mourning Dove?
Mourning Dove is also known as Mourning dove, turtle dove, Carolina pigeon in Arkansas.
References
| State | Category | Directory | Subcategory | Content | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Hunting | Regulations | Season Dates | Sept 6 โ Oct 26, 2025 and Dec 8, 2025 โ Jan 15, 2026. | Link |
| Arkansas | Hunting | Regulations | Regulations | Mourning dove season in Arkansas has two splits: Sept 6 โ Oct 26 and Dec 8 โ Jan 15. Daily bag limit of 15 combined with | Link |
