Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has been partnering with private landowners to provide access to the visiting hunters during dove season. In this arrangement, landowners prepare the field for the hunters and the hunters clean up after themselves as a courtesy to the landowner, all under the supervision of the AZGFD. Two weeks before the hunt, the landowner is required to manipulate the “harvest-ready” crop by leaving only a part of it standing to attract both mourning (ground feeders) and white-winged (perch-feeders) doves to the field. The resulting field is ideal for a dove hunter and provides an unforgettable experience in this exciting sport.
The benefits of this program encourage the landowners to retain the partnership every year. This partnership with private landowners encourages a monitored environment for dove hunting which is safe and enjoyable. The landowners receive a financial award for sharing their land, while the hunters are able to access perfectly prepared fields to have a wholesome hunting experience with their families and loved ones without having to hunt in undesirable conditions.
To know more about the program contact:
AZGFD Yuma office at 928-342-0091