Construction Notice:
Levee construction is taking place on the area and access to some dove fields, parking lots, and roadways may be restricted during the hunt. For current closures or conditions, please contact the St. Louis Regional Office at 636-441-4554.
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Managed dove hunt at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area.
- Only Missouri residents who are at least 11 years old by September 1 may apply.
- Only one application per individual (duplicate applications will be disqualified).
- Applications must be submitted between July 1 and July 31.
- At least 50 applicants will be selected by random drawing for each of the first 7 days of the dove hunting season (September 1-7).
- Applicants may apply for the first available day, or weekend only, depending on their preference.
- Draw results will be available August 15 through September 7.
- Successful applicants will be notified by email by August 15 and receive a daily hunting permit as an email attachment. Successful applicants will need to be able to print a copy of their daily hunting permit and bring it with them on the day of the hunt.
- Successful applicants without email will receive their daily hunting permit by mail.
- Successful applicants may bring one hunting partner with them on the day of the hunt.
- Hunters will be required to use non-toxic shot when hunting doves at Columbia Bottom.
- During the managed hunt, dove hunting will only be permitted from 1:00 p.m. until - sunset.