OUTDOORS
Although some Texas dove seasons are better than others, I always anticipate the Sept. 1st opener. Last year was fair but this season should be a barn burning. Spring population surveys conducted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimates that 34.4 million mourning doves. This is the third highest count in survey history. Also, a record high white-winged dove population of 12.8 million was counted.
The white-winged population increase does not surprise me. My backyard is loaded with white-wings.
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