Dove hunting season in the state's North Zone officially opens on Tuesday, Sept. 1 and ends on Sunday, Oct. 25.
That area includes the town of Prosper, where police are urging hunters and residents to use caution this dove season.
According to police, hunting of any sort is permissible only under the following conditions in accordance with state law:
1. Firearms and other weapons which can be used on a tract of land 10 acres to 50 acres include shotguns, air rifles or pistols, BB guns or bows and arrows. However, the user should also be more than 1,000 feet from the property line of a public tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; the property line of a school, hospital, or commercial day-care facility; and more than 600 feet from the property line of a residential subdivision; the property line of a multifamily residential complex; and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.
2. Firearms and other weapons which can be used on a tract of land 50 acres or more include center-fire or rim-fire rifles or pistols of any caliber. Once again, the user should also be more than 1,000 feet from the property line of a public tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; the property line of a school, hospital, or commercial day-care facility; and more than 600 feet from the property line of a residential subdivision; the property line of a multifamily residential complex; and more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.
The town of Prosper has an ordinance that addresses the discharge of a firearm within town limits.
However, in accordance with state law, hunting is permissible within the above guidelines.
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"We would like to think that public education prior to the start of hunting season will help take care of any misconceptions that are there about what you can and cannot do," said Prosper Police Sgt. Bryan Golden.
