Date: 8/11/10
Contact: Doug Nielsen
Phone: (702) 486-5127 x 3500

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR DOVE HUNT OPENER AT OVERTON

Opening day of the 2010 dove hunting season is September 1. Hunters wishing to hunt at the Overton Wildlife Management Area will need to make opening day reservations by participating in a drawing scheduled for 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30. A drawing will also be held for the opening weekend (Sept. 4 & 5) at that same time and at the same locations.

“By regulation the drawing for Overton reservations is always held the Monday immediately prior to opening day of the dove season,” said Doug Nielsen, NDOW public affairs officer. “A misprint in the 2010 upland game regulations brochure incorrectly states the drawing will be held Aug. 20, but that is not the case. The reservation will be held Aug. 30.”

Drawings for reservations will be held at the Nevada Department of Wildlife Las Vegas office, 4747 Vegas Drive, the Henderson office, 744 South Racetrack Road (at Boulder Highway) and the Overton WMA headquarters. Reservations must be made in person, or by a representative, and will not be accepted by mail or phone.

Reservations will be limited to 60 hunters for the opening day and each day of opening weekend. Hunters are not required to have reservations for the Overton WMA on any other days of the dove season. Dove hunting season runs Sept. 1 through Sept.30 in all Nevada counties. Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. The daily bag limit is 10 birds and the possession limit is 20.

Other upland bird seasons opening Sept. 1 are blue grouse, ruffed grouse and American crow. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset. The daily bag and possession limits for grouse are three and six, singly or in the aggregate. For crow the limit is 10 birds. An upland game bird stamp is required for anyone age 12 or older to upland game birds. Upland game bird stamps are not required for dove or crow hunting. However, dove hunters are required to have a Harvest Information Program (HIP) number, which can be obtained by visiting www.ndow.org.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a Federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. For more information, visit www.ndow.org.