02-02-2009, 04:12 AM
Remember preserve birds are only hunted 7 months out of the year.
Jack rabbits can be hunted all year, but I'm not sure I'd eat one. House sparrows and starlings are technically the only birds not protected around here, but I've not met an officer that will ticket you for whacking crows, ravens, or magpies.
One last thing you can hunt all year would be the eurasian collared dove. You've got to know what you are trying to ID and shoot, but they are not protected, and are pretty good eating as well. If you are new to hunting, I wouldn't advise going out after them unless you have someone with you confident in identification. It's rare to see a mourning dove this time of year, but there are a few around, so you don't want to get a ticket because of improper identification.
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Jack rabbits can be hunted all year, but I'm not sure I'd eat one. House sparrows and starlings are technically the only birds not protected around here, but I've not met an officer that will ticket you for whacking crows, ravens, or magpies.
One last thing you can hunt all year would be the eurasian collared dove. You've got to know what you are trying to ID and shoot, but they are not protected, and are pretty good eating as well. If you are new to hunting, I wouldn't advise going out after them unless you have someone with you confident in identification. It's rare to see a mourning dove this time of year, but there are a few around, so you don't want to get a ticket because of improper identification.
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