The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced that the 2026 dove hunting season opens Saturday, September 5, at half an hour before sunrise. The season runs until sunset on the same day.
Hunters planning to hunt on Wildlife Management Areas are urged to review the specific rules and regulations for each area before heading out. This information is available on the department’s website.
For more details and to access WMA rules and regulations, visit mdwfp.com. Officials remind hunters to stay safe and enjoy the season.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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