Texas Porch

Dove Hunting

Dove Hunting Is a Fall Tradition on the Plains

Lubbock County's cotton and grain fields attract large numbers of mourning doves, making it a popular area for dove hunting each fall.

Lubbock County The Great Outdoors

Dove season in Texas typically opens September 1 and runs in two splits through January. The flat farmland and grain fields of Lubbock County draw doves in large numbers during migration. Most hunting is on private farmland, so landowner permission is required.

You need a Texas hunting license, a Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, and free HIP (Harvest Information Program) certification to hunt doves. Season dates, bag limits, and other rules are set annually by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Check the current Outdoor Annual for the latest rules before you go.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Lubbock County Hunting Regulations

More Lubbock County notes

Property Tax

Who Values Your Property for Taxes

The Lubbock Central Appraisal District sets the value of your property; a separate tax office collects what you owe.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Tax Bill

If your home is your main residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you pay in property taxes.

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Homestead Cap

The Homestead Cap Slows Tax Increases

Texas law limits how much your home's taxable value can rise each year once you have a homestead exemption.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural Land Can Be Taxed at a Much Lower Rate

Farm and ranch land in Lubbock County can be taxed on what it produces, not what it would sell for, which often cuts the tax bill sharply.

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