WEST TEXAS - Dove hunting season for West Texas begins on Wednesday and Texas law makes life easy for hunters.
According to Texas Law for hunting animals that don’t require a tag, you can show proof of license from your cell phone.
It’s a way to show proof of your hunting license. So, if you’re hunting any animal in Texas legally that does not require you can download the Outdoor Annual App and you can have your license on there and show the game warden.
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, you can also show your license with a digital photo, an emailed receipt, an online purchase record, or use the Texas Hunt Harvest App.
These apps can help you find public places to hunt, get information about animals, and provide to access different handbooks.
The public is also reminded to hunt during 30 minutes before sunrise and sunset. Game wardens take sunset time seriously and know the harvest limit for your zone.
Those born after Sept. 2, 1971 have to take the Texas Hunters Education Course, which teaches ethics of hunting and what you can and cannot do when you harvest an animal.
A Migratory Game Bird endorsement and Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification are also required, which you get when you take a survey while purchasing a license.
Dove hunting season will go through Nov. 12 and pick up again at the middle of December.