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Kalyn Waters yMarcelo Wallau

This publication is intended to define what are considered normal agricultural practices in the state of Florida for hunters to reference for dove field management, dove hunting, and baiting of dove fields. The document outlines what are considered normal agricultural practices as they pertain to fields in which doves will be hunted in the state of Florida. Written by K. Waters and M. Wallau, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy, September 2025.

William Giuliano, Brandon McDonald, Mark Mauldin, Kalyn Waters, Andrew Fanning, Jon Creamer, Marcus Lashley, yCarolina Baruzzi

Mourning doves are the most hunted and widely distributed game bird in North America, with millions harvested each year. Both year-round resident birds and seasonal migrants can be found throughout Florida and hunted in the state during the fall dove season. Mourning doves are managed federally by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and in Florida by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This publication is intended for landowners and land managers who are interested in using dove fields, or food plots, for dove hunting. Information on what is legal when hunting doves on dove fields can be found at the end of the publication.