# Texas dove hunting season opening

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/texas-dove-hunting-season-opening
> Updated: 2026-08-28T20:12:24.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Texas dove hunting season is scheduled to open statewide on September 1, 2026. Unlike previous years that utilized different hunting zones, the entire state will share a single opening day.

Biologists from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department indicate that mourning dove and white-winged dove populations are near record highs, which they attribute to significant rainfall during the spring. Texas typically accounts for approximately 30% of the nation’s dove hunters and total dove harvest.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Texas dove hunting season to open statewide on September 1

Texas dove hunting season opens statewide on September 1, 2026, with bird populations near record highs due to significant spring rainfall.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-dove-hunting-season-to-open-statewide-on-september-1

### 2026-08-24: Louisiana dove hunting season begins September 5

Louisiana's dove hunting season begins September 5, with specific dates and zones established by the LDWF for North and South Louisiana.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/louisiana-dove-hunting-season-begins-september-5

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