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This article presents information about species of doves and teals in Texas. Mourning Dove are found in goat weed and sunflower fields, stock tanks, fence lines, and TPWD dove field leases. Best shot gun is 12-or 20-gauge with improved or modified cylinder choke. Blue-winged teal is found at Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend, Lake Murvaul, Lake Livingston, Lake Fork, Lake O' The Pines, Richland Chambers, Lake Cooper, and Gulf Coast marshes. Best shot gun is 12 gauge with No. 6 or No. 4 non-toxic shot.

The article presents a calendar of various events related to hunting that will be held in Texas in January 2006. The Edwards Plateau Late Antlerless & Spike white-tailed deer hunting season will continue from January 2, 2006 to January 15, 2006. The Central Zone mourning dove hunting season closes on January 4, 2006. The Special White-winged Dove Area regular hunting season closes on January 11, 2006. The Light Geese Conservation Order season opens on January 30, 2006.

The article presents information about white-winged doves in Texas. While these birds are not traditionally indigenous to North Texas, they are nonetheless legal game during mourning dove season. TPWD law enforcement honcho David Sinclair confirmed that hunters may take up to a full limit of whitewings, or any combination of mourning dove and whitewings.