Alabama Dove Hunting Guides and Outfitters

Dove: The dove, also known as the Mourning Dove, is part of the pigeon family and is almost worldwide in distribution, and are the most abundant in tropical and warm countries.

The dove has a small head, short neck, stout body with short legs, and sleek plumage and is characterized by a fleshy protuberance at the base of the bill. They dwell in trees or on the ground and feed on seeds, fruit, and occasionally, insects. Doves fly rapidly and are noted for their cooing call. They build loose, almost flat, nests of twigs, bark, straw, and weeks; the female lays one or two tan or white eggs.

Another common dove is the turtledove, Streptopelia turtur, common to Europe and Asia but not found in North America, was sacred to the ancient Israelites and most Mediterranean peoples. Several species of doves are common in all parts of the U.S. The mourning dove, Zenaidura macroura, the most common variety, appears in rural areas and is named for its low and plaintive call. It is about 12 inches long, with a brown body and bluish-gray wings; its white-tipped, short outer tail is banded with black. The inca dove, Scardafella inca, with scaled brown and black plumage and graying-pink breast, the ground dove Columbigallina passerina, and the white-winged dove, Melopelia asiatica, are native to the extreme southern United States.

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Getting an Alabama hunting license or just finding out about the hunting season schedule for the area can be accessed at the above links. Dove hunting in Alabama is a popular sport and many hunters plan their trip or guided hunt here each year.