Dove Hunt

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October 8, 2025 | Uwharrie National Forest

Held every other year, the opening day of this event is a Southern tradition, featuring an all-day hunt and lunch. It’s a great way to celebrate the arrival of fall and enjoy some wing shooting at the same time.

Tickets
General – $150.00
Youth (15-and-under, must remain with adult) – $75.00

What’s Included
All-day access to TRLT dove fields
Lunch provided
2026 Dove Hunt T-shirt

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Rules

  1. All firearms must remain unloaded until 6:20am, 7 minutes before legal shooting time. Also, firearms must be unloaded while traveling to and from the field.
  2. All hunters must have proper licensing/HIP certification and abide by the 15 bird limit.
  3. No firearms can have the capacity to hold more than three shells.
  4. No alcohol or drugs are permitted.
  5. No cleaning birds in the dove field.
  6. All groups must remain approximately 50 yards away from adjacent hunting groups.
  7. All youth hunters (under the age of 16) must hunt with their licensed parent/guardian.
  8. All hunters must clean up their trash/spent shells.
  9. No shooting at low birds.
  10. You may come and go as you please – your wrist band serves as your entry pass/written permission to hunt on September 5th.
  11. All dogs must be under control at all times.
  12. Any unsportsmanlike conduct or unsafe behavior will result in permission revocation without refund.
  13. Harvesting of non-game species or species other than doves, whether intentional or otherwise, will result in immediate permission revocation without refund.
  14. Make every effort to retrieve downed birds. Wanton waste is illegal.
  15. You will be given one warning for unsafe conduct with your firearm (low birds/muzzle-sweeping other hunters, etc.). If you continue to demonstrate unsafe firearm handling you will be escorted from the field with no refund.
  16. Hunters with youth: please ensure you are in control of your hunting partner and that they are demonstrating safe firearm handling at all times. You must be seated together at a single spot.
  17. Spots will be designated with a glowstick early Monday morning to ensure adequate spacing between groups. Spots will be given on a first come, first served basis beginning at 5:00 AM. You may move any time a spot becomes available throughout the day. You must be present at your spot in order to keep it. Reserving locations with stools/bags is not allowed.
  18. Please have a great time hunting and fellowshipping with our group. We wish you the best of luck and hope that everyone has a phenomenal hunt. Be courteous to other hunters, rude behavior will not be tolerated and you will be escorted from the field without refund. Please be courteous to your hosts, as we have made every effort to provide a quality hunting opportunity. Proceeds from this hunt go directly to conservation work in the region. This hunt is 100% fair chase of a migratory game bird, and we cannot guarantee harvests.

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