Private pay dove hunts
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:10 pm
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 29, 2005
More Private Lands For Public Dove Hunting
JACKSON - Can you believe it - the first dove season is just around the corner? And this year there is more good news for Mississippi dove hunters, according to the Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
There are eight fields enrolled in the agency's Private Lands Dove Field Program. They are located in Tallahatchie Co., District 2, 662-563-6330; Leflore Co., District 3, 662-459-9759; Humphreys Co., District 3, 662-459-9759; Carroll Co., District 3, 662-459-9759; Kemper Co., District 4, 601-692-2776; Hinds Co., Metro District, 601-432-2176; Simpson Co., District 4, 601-692-2776; and Jones Co., District 6, 601-928-3720. Field size ranges from 28 - 92 acres.
PDF (average size of 1.5 mb) of each field: Tallahatchie , Leflore, Humphreys , Carroll , Kemper , Hinds , Simpson, and Jones .
The Private Lands Dove Field Program is a new effort that offers public dove hunting opportunities on private property, according to Wildlife Biologist Scott Baker.
"The DWFP recognized several years ago that hunters were needing a place to dove hunt, and hunters wanted a place to hunt without worrying about baiting," Baker said. "These fields will meet both of these needs."
Baker said most other Southeastern states have similar dove hunting programs.
The DWFP model their program after the best attributes of other Southeastern states programs.
Baker said the fields may be hunted the first two dove seasons. Permits will go on sale August 5 at the Miss. Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Extravaganza in Jackson at the Miss. Trade Mart.
Permits will vary in cost from $50 to $112 depending upon the field.
Baker said only a limited number of permits will be available per field. Permits are available on a first-come first-served basis.
"Each permit will entitle the hunter to hunt that particular field three days a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday afternoons only for the first two dove seasons," he explained.
A permit allows an adult hunter to bring up to two youths hunting. Youths are hunters 15 years old or younger.
Baker said each field is prepared differently. Hunters can choose a field based on what crops they prefer to hunt over, such as millet, milo, sunflowers, harvested wheat, and corn.
He said each field will be manned by a wildlife biologist and conservation officers to insure that hunters are hunting in a safe manor and abiding by all rules and regulations.
Maps of each field are located on the MDWFP web site at http://www.mdwfp.com. (See counties above for links to maps)
Disclaimer | Contact Us 1505 Eastover Drive - Jackson, MS 39211-6374 - Phone: 601.432.2400
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 29, 2005
More Private Lands For Public Dove Hunting
JACKSON - Can you believe it - the first dove season is just around the corner? And this year there is more good news for Mississippi dove hunters, according to the Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
There are eight fields enrolled in the agency's Private Lands Dove Field Program. They are located in Tallahatchie Co., District 2, 662-563-6330; Leflore Co., District 3, 662-459-9759; Humphreys Co., District 3, 662-459-9759; Carroll Co., District 3, 662-459-9759; Kemper Co., District 4, 601-692-2776; Hinds Co., Metro District, 601-432-2176; Simpson Co., District 4, 601-692-2776; and Jones Co., District 6, 601-928-3720. Field size ranges from 28 - 92 acres.
PDF (average size of 1.5 mb) of each field: Tallahatchie , Leflore, Humphreys , Carroll , Kemper , Hinds , Simpson, and Jones .
The Private Lands Dove Field Program is a new effort that offers public dove hunting opportunities on private property, according to Wildlife Biologist Scott Baker.
"The DWFP recognized several years ago that hunters were needing a place to dove hunt, and hunters wanted a place to hunt without worrying about baiting," Baker said. "These fields will meet both of these needs."
Baker said most other Southeastern states have similar dove hunting programs.
The DWFP model their program after the best attributes of other Southeastern states programs.
Baker said the fields may be hunted the first two dove seasons. Permits will go on sale August 5 at the Miss. Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Extravaganza in Jackson at the Miss. Trade Mart.
Permits will vary in cost from $50 to $112 depending upon the field.
Baker said only a limited number of permits will be available per field. Permits are available on a first-come first-served basis.
"Each permit will entitle the hunter to hunt that particular field three days a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday afternoons only for the first two dove seasons," he explained.
A permit allows an adult hunter to bring up to two youths hunting. Youths are hunters 15 years old or younger.
Baker said each field is prepared differently. Hunters can choose a field based on what crops they prefer to hunt over, such as millet, milo, sunflowers, harvested wheat, and corn.
He said each field will be manned by a wildlife biologist and conservation officers to insure that hunters are hunting in a safe manor and abiding by all rules and regulations.
Maps of each field are located on the MDWFP web site at http://www.mdwfp.com. (See counties above for links to maps)
Disclaimer | Contact Us 1505 Eastover Drive - Jackson, MS 39211-6374 - Phone: 601.432.2400
