>
> What are the regulations on Mourning Dove hunting in MD?  I have seen signs
> posted at Myrtle Grove in Charles County (George, maybe you know what I am
> talking about) that permit it.  I have never seen anyone shoot doves and I
> don't know how popular it is among hunters.   But if people do participate
> in dove hunting, I wonder, did we learn any lessons with the demise of the
> Passenger Pigeon?
>
>  Just some food for thought,
>
> Mike Loovis
> Baltimore, MD
>


I believe the Mourning Doves are the MOST hunted animal in North America...
something like "millions" are shot every year; or so I remmeber reading...
look it up to verify; I may be wrong.

-Chris Starling

Sorry Norm; I had to chime in :o)