08-04-2010, 06:10 PM
<em><strong>Alabama</strong></em> - Registration for the 10th Annual Youth Dove Hunts begins Aug. 2 for the North Zone and Sept. 20 for the South Zone. The dove hunts are scheduled in 35 counties throughout the state. South Zone counties include Baldwin, Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Escambia, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Mobile counties. The remaining counties are in the North Zone. North Zone hunts begin Sept. 4 and South Zone hunts begin Oct. 2. There is no cost, but pre-registration is necessary for all youth dove hunts. Hunt schedules and registration information is available on the ADCNR website.
To participate, youth hunters must be age 15 or younger and accompanied by an adult at least 25 years old (or a parent) who holds a valid state hunting license and a Harvest Information Program (HIP) stamp. Before each hunt, a short welcome session with reminders on hunting safety will be conducted. All hunters are encouraged to wear eye protection and earplugs. This year, a small number of youth dove hunt participants will be surveyed by phone both before and after the hunts to help the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries gather information to help ensure the future of our hunting heritage.
To participate, youth hunters must be age 15 or younger and accompanied by an adult at least 25 years old (or a parent) who holds a valid state hunting license and a Harvest Information Program (HIP) stamp. Before each hunt, a short welcome session with reminders on hunting safety will be conducted. All hunters are encouraged to wear eye protection and earplugs. This year, a small number of youth dove hunt participants will be surveyed by phone both before and after the hunts to help the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries gather information to help ensure the future of our hunting heritage.