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Blue Grass Sportsmens League

July 25, 2023

BGSL 2023-2024 Dove Hunting Guidelines and Schedule

For all questions involving dove or any other kind of hunting at BGSL, email Don Smallwood: jdonsmallwood@gmail.com.

Dove Hunting Guidelines

The following are in compliance with and in addition to all applicable state and federal regulations:

  • Open to BGSL members only
  • BGSL Small Game Permit ($100) required
  • Attendance at Hunter Orientation as required
  • 1-2 adults per station or 1 adult and two youth
  • Hunters must sign in and out in the lobby at the main clubhouse.
  • Eye and Hearing protection required, “this is a dove shoot you will likely be peppered with falling shot”
  • Shot size should be 7.5 or smaller
  • Trained Bird retriever dogs leashed are allowed
  • Only shoot high birds, Do not shoot low birds or towards the main clubhouse. (shot angles should NOT be less than 45 degrees)
  • Guns must be unloaded walking to and from the Dove field
  • Pick up your empty hulls

Dove Season shooting times:

1st Season – Sept 1st @ 11:00 AM through Oct 26th

UPDATED TO TIMES EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15th

  • Sept 1st 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and again at 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Sept 2nd – 3rd – Mornings 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM / Afternoons 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • NO Dove Shooting – Mondays – Thursdays the month of September!
  • Beginning Sept 8th through Sept 15th Fridays – Saturday – Sunday Mornings 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM / Afternoons 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Beginning Sept 15th through Sept 30th Fridays – Saturday – Sunday Mornings 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM / Afternoons 4:00 PM – 1 hour before sunset.
  • Beginning Sunday Oct 1st: 8:00 AM – ½ hour before sunset!

2nd Season – Nov 23rd- Dec 3rd

  • shooting hours will be from 8:00 AM – ½ hour before sunset!

3rd Season – Dec 23rd -Jan 14th

  • shooting hours will be from 8:00 AM – ½ hour before sunset

As everyone knows sunset can change daily, be sure to check the times!!

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