You may hear gunshots Tuesday morning (Sept. 1) as dove hunting season opens in the Fresno County.
Here are some safety measures to consider with dove hunting season opening in the rural areas of Fresno County.
- Residents can expect to hear increased noise from Sept. 1 – 15 and should not be alarmed.
- Shooting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise, which is 6:30 am, and may continue until sunset at 7:30 pm.
- Carry a hunting license.
- Hunters must make sure they have written permission from property owners to be on their land.
- Shooters must be at least 150 yards from any structure.
- Be aware of your surroundings. Realize there may be other hunters walking the property and you should also know your shooting backdrop.
- It is illegal to shoot from or across a public roadway.
- If you as a hunter are contacted by law enforcement, put the safety on your shotgun, set it down and cooperate with the officer.
- This is a split season which will pick back up on November 14 and run until December 28.
- Hunters must be familiar with the county’s no-shoot zones, which can be viewed byvisiting the Fresno County Sheriff's Office website: https://www.fresnosheriff.org/.../no-shooting-maps.html
For more information, visit: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/Upland-Game-Birds
