Hunting/Fishing Licenses
#DOVAP - Dove Permit Application
Dove Permit Application
License Year: 2026

Description
2025-26 Dove Season
Statewide
Sept. 6-Oct. 26
Dec. 8-Jan. 15
Mourning Dove and White-Winged Dove
Daily Bag Limit – 15
Possession Limit – 45
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Daily Bag Limit – No limit
Possession Limit – No limit
Eurasian Collared Doves must remain fully feathered in the field and while being transported from the field.
Legal Hunting Equipment
Doves may be taken only with shotguns.
Shotguns must be incapable of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined.
Lead shot may be no larger than shot size BB. Non-toxic shot may be no larger than shot size T.
Legal Shooting Hours
Legal shooting hours are from 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.
Licenses Needed
Hunters 16 or older must have on their person a valid Arkansas hunting license and Harvest Information Program registration while hunting.
Hunters younger than 16 do not need a license or HIP registration.