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PLANTING GUIDELINES FOR DOVE SEASON
"220-2-.114 Normal
Agricultural Planting and Hunting of Dove 1. Top sowing of wheat is a recommended planting practice
for establishing a cover crop in low-input management systems. This planting
practice requires a well-prepared seedbed. A well-prepared seedbed involves
adequate tilling of the soil so that when the seeds are planted there will be
good soil-to-seed contact and the soil is not excessively hard (i.e., it can
easily be penetrated by the developing root of the germinating small grain
seed). Growers should be aware that the risk associated with this planting
practice is higher than with drilling or other methods that result in coverage
of seed. Recommended practices of planting small grain without a prepared
seedbed are: (1) no till drilling; (2) broadcasting small grains into the cotton
stubble that remains after harvest followed by mowing the cotton stubble; (3)
aerial seeding small grains into standing crops such as cotton or soybeans prior
to defoliation or leaf drop. 2. It is recommended that small grain other than as
outlined above be planted into a prepared seedbed by broadcasting or drilling
and a bona fide attempt be made to cover seed by cultipacking, disking, raking,
etc. Some incidental seed may remain on the surface following a bona fide
covering attempt. All small grain planting should adhere to planting dates
recommended in printed tables furnished by the Alabama Cooperative Extension
System. The earliest planting dates for wheat are included by zone in this
regulation. Recommended seeding rate for small grain is no more than 200
lbs./acre. Seeds should be uniformly distributed. The planting zones for the State of Alabama are as
follows:
The recommended planting dates for wheat in the North,
Central and South planting zones are as follows: North Zone: Aug 25 Central Zone: Sept 1 South Zone: Sept 15 It will be illegal to hunt over wheat planted before
these dates or outside of dates recommended in printed tables furnished by the
Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Any small grain planting that does not
conform with these guidelines shall be considered bait. Multiple seedings are
not permitted under this regulation.
It is illegal to hunt dove on, over, or near any baited
area until all bait is completely gone for 10 days." The change in the small grain planting regulation does not
change any of the other laws and regulations pertaining to dove hunting. Hunting
over harvested or manipulated standing crops is still a legal method of hunting
doves. In fact, hunting over harvested or manipulated standing crops may provide
excellent dove hunting over a longer period of time than is provided by a small
grain planting. Anyone needing further information or clarification of the new regulation can call their local Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries District office or the Enforcement Section in Montgomery at 334-242-3467. |
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