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Why do we not have dove hunting? is a frequently posed question, that often receives various, sometimes serious, sometimes sarcastic answers that nonetheless eventually subdue the question poser into thinking that dove hunting is just something that is done in another state. New Jersey is one of the 8 non-dove hunting states in the lower 48 contiguous states. New Jersey, unlike the other 8 non-dove hunting states, as of 2012, has had the mourning dove reclassified as a gamebird. This re-classification removes a huge stumbling block on the road to a dove season. (New York still does not classify the mourning dove as a gamebird). New Jersey sportsmen interested in establishing a dove season, should refer to the NY Dove Hunting website (www.nydovehunting.weebly.com) and "LIKE" NY Dove Hunting's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/NY-Dove-Hunting/365031743546569?ref=hl) for information and updates on dove hunting.