The guide states a field is located east of Marion, Kentucky via KY 120 and KY 1917. This field is now a private dove field.
The public dove field is located in this general vicinity near the Crittenden and Caldwell County line off KY 120. From Providence, take KY 120 west into Crittenden County. The public dove field is the first one on the left after crossing the county line. Dove hunters may reach this field from Marion by taking KY 120 east to a field on the right located near the Caldwell County line.
The first segment of the 2008-2009 dove season opens September 1 and closes October 24, 2008. The second portion of the season opens November 27 (Thanksgiving Day) and closes December 5, 2008. Kentucky hunters may also enjoy a newly created third segment of the dove season that opens December 27, 2008 and closes January 2, 2009.
Dove fields leased from private landowners such as this Crittenden County dove field are open to public hunting September 1, 6, 7 and 10. These fields re-open to public hunting on September 13 and close for the season on October 24. Dove fields on Wildlife Management Areas remain open for the duration of the season.
The daily bag limit for doves is 15 birds. Shooting hours on public lands are 11 a.m. to sunset from September 1 through October 24 and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for the remainder of dove season.
On private lands, shooting hours begin at 11 a.m. on September 1, but move to one-half hour before sunrise for the remainder of the dove season. Shooting hours end at sunset for the entire season on private lands.
