What exactly am I allow to hunt?

[Flamesfan4life97]

Hello all I am brand new to hunting and have just recently purchased a game bird license I'm just wondering if all bird hunting is only allow in the fall and spring ? Are there any birds I'm allowed to hunt now in July ?

Thanks,

Ethan

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[1bowhunter12]

Hello Ethan ... since your new to hunting the first thing you should do is go pick up a few sets of hunting regulations and read it from cover to cover multiple times to get yourself oriantated with the laws and seasons ..

[1bowhunter12]

Also have you taken a hunter education course ??

[270person]

scary. Just scary.

[Nyksta]

Find a mentor to take you out and show you the many skills you will need to learn. Taking a course is nothing compared to hands on with guidance.

[1bowhunter12]

^^Unless your mentor doesn’t know what he or she is doing or the laws .. that’s a good reason why we have so many rediculous questions on the site on a daily basis ..take the course , read the regs no excuse for foolish questions

[last minute]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan4life97

Hello all I am brand new to hunting and have just recently purchased a game bird license I'm just wondering if all bird hunting is only allow in the fall and spring ? Are there any birds I'm allowed to hunt now in July ?

Thanks,

Ethan

are you for real

[Tfng]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan4life97

Hello all I am brand new to hunting and have just recently purchased a game bird license I'm just wondering if all bird hunting is only allow in the fall and spring ? Are there any birds I'm allowed to hunt now in July ?

Thanks,

Ethan

Do you know a farmer? Most farmyards have unwanted pigeons around and you could shoot those. It would help you practise for when the game bird seasons open up. Right now gamebirds are raising their young and so the seasons are closed. You could also shoot clays for practise.

[mattthegorby]

Originally Posted by Tfng

Do you know a farmer? Most farmyards have unwanted pigeons around and you could shoot those. It would help you practise for when the game bird seasons open up. Right now gamebirds are raising their young and so the seasons are closed. You could also shoot clays for practise.

Thoughtful responses like the one above give the OP some options for getting out there and preparing for the season.

[Slicktricker]

You need a mentor my friend

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Slicktricker

You need a mentor my friend

He/she is reaching out now....hunters Ed, read the regs, that's a start.....

[Big Red 250]

Ethan, posting your location might help you hook up with some one local to you.

[archer]

Hello Ethan
Welcome to the AO forum. There is a lot of experience and knowledge available on this forum to help you reach your goal of becoming a hunter.
I would be happy, and honoured, to answer any questions or to help you in any other way I can. I was young and green once myself and I’m still very grateful to those that helped me on my way.

[walking buffalo]

And to answer your question Ethen,

this is a list on non-licence birds that are hunt-able year round.

Columba livia [Rock Dove (Pigeon)]
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian Collared‑Dove)
Pica hudsonia (Black‑billed Magpie)
Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow)
Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling)
Agelaius phoeniceus (Red‑winged Blackbird)
Xanthocephalus
xanthocephalus (Yellow‑headed Blackbird)
Euphagus cyanocephalus (Brewer’s Blackbird)
Quiscalus quiscula (Common Grackle)
Molothrus ater (Brown‑headed Cowbird)
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow)

Any hybrid offspring resulting from the crossing of 2 non‑licence animals



Take note hunters, Eurasian Collared Doves are now LEGAL to hunt/trap!

[sgill808]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

And to answer your question Ethen,

this is a list on non-licence birds that are hunt-able year round.

Columba livia [Rock Dove (Pigeon)]
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian Collared‑Dove)
Pica hudsonia (Black‑billed Magpie)
Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow)
Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling)
Agelaius phoeniceus (Red‑winged Blackbird)
Xanthocephalus
xanthocephalus (Yellow‑headed Blackbird)
Euphagus cyanocephalus (Brewer’s Blackbird)
Quiscalus quiscula (Common Grackle)
Molothrus ater (Brown‑headed Cowbird)
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow)

Any hybrid offspring resulting from the crossing of 2 non‑licence animals



Take note hunters, Eurasian Collared Doves are now LEGAL to hunt/trap!

Thanks

[alacringa]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

Take note hunters, Eurasian Collared Doves are now LEGAL to hunt/trap!

I would love that, but have been unable to find ANY official list that includes them (though all the other species on your list are non-licence species). In fact, the regs do not include Collared Doves, and explicitly say that "all birds are protected except the following". Where did you get your info from, please. I have a couple of spots with tons of them and would love to take some home for dinner if legal.