 Missouri
Dove season in Missouri starts September 1 and runs to the early part of November or, typically a 70 day season. Daily bag limits are 10 and 20 in possession. Dove hunting begins 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation Missouri is second in the nation for dove harvest. Baiting for dove hunting is illegal. However, hunting a newly harvested grain field is not baiting and therefore legal. Dove hunting in Missouri requires not only the state small game license ($65.50 non-resident), but also the state migratory stamp ($6.00 non-resident). The federal waterfowl bird stamp is not required to hunt Morning Doves.
 Kansas Kansas dove season starts September first and similarly runs after the September cold snap starts the spring/summer residential flocks south from their roost and feed fields. Kansas does differ from Missouri dove hunting in that the farther traveling west the more open ground the still water of farm ponds with open banks and the more prevalent the milo fields. The significants to this is the ponds with clear banks leaves better places for the dove to drink. The creeks and rivers will be lined with trees and less inviting to the dove.
Contrasting Kansas milo field hunting to the often written descriptions of wheat fields is important to understand in this part of the country. Wheat is harvested by the first week in July and left to be foraged through the remainder of summer. By September the wheat is pretty much picked through and the dove move on to the next concentration and that is the milo field. Milo will begin to be cut in September and continue so through the month. Dove are quick to concentrate on cut milo fields with their presence attracting even more dove as they begin to group up previous to the fall migration. The dove hunter is best suited to drive scout these fields and hunt the mornings. The more prevalent milo fields and similarly the more abundant wheat fields in Kansas offers more feeding areas for a larger number of dove throughout the summer and not just in September. Missouri with its more abundant rainfall typically has more bean and corn fields allowing for fewer cropland food sources as useful to the Morning Dove. Kansas licensing costs $73.50 for non-residents. Kansas does have a state migratory stamp, but it is not required for dove hunting, the HIP stamp however, is required for dove hunting. John, Enclosed a picture of some doves taken on MAHA land on Labor Day...these dove were taken just scouting some property. Close up gunning as they bust out of roost trees. Had some good gunning on Saturday and Sunday in two different locations...took two limits. There are not a lot of doves...period; however the diversity of habitat within a map unit allowed some fun shooting. I haven't limited on doves in 14 years and truly enjoyed hunting a couple hours each morning, prior to scouting and all was done in some lousy weather. 
I can report that I have never seen such a good survival rate of turkey poults in a lot of years. Most hens are averaging 6+ poults in various stages of development, which is outstanding. I also saw good numbers of young roosters, ALL either entering or leaving MAHA property. Received our deer back form the taxidermist two weeks ago. Kyle's [location deleted] rifle buck on the left and my [location deleted] bow buck on the right. Looking forward to another fun, safe, and successful year hunting MAHA land. 
Thanks again. Steve |
Dove Hunt account with pictures | 
