Dove Season - TX - 1 SEP

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This is out of the law book here in TEXAS

AIR GUNS AND ARROW GUNS

Alligator, game animals, furbearers, squirrels, and non-migratory game birds (except eastern turkey) may be hunted with air guns and arrow guns provided:

  • alligators, bighorn sheep, javelina, mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, and turkey (except eastern turkey) may be taken only with pre-charged pneumatic arrow guns, or pre-charged pneumatic air guns.
  • pre-charged pneumatic air guns must fire a projectile of at least .30 caliber in diameter and at least 150 grains in weight with a minimum muzzle velocity of 800 feet per second or any combination of bullet weight and muzzle velocity that produces muzzle energy of at least 215 foot pounds of energy.
  • squirrels, pheasant, quail, and chachalaca may be hunted with air guns that fire a projectile of at least .177 caliber (4.5mm) in diameter producing a muzzle velocity of at least 600 feet per second.
  • arrows or bolts used with an arrow gun must conform to the same standards for projectiles for archery.
  • arrow guns may not be used to hunt deer or turkey during archery season.

For more information see Air Gun and Arrow Gun Regulations.
 
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This is out of the law book here in TEXAS

AIR GUNS AND ARROW GUNS

Alligator, game animals, furbearers, squirrels, and non-migratory game birds (except eastern turkey) may be hunted with air guns and arrow guns provided:

  • alligators, bighorn sheep, javelina, mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, and turkey (except eastern turkey) may be taken only with pre-charged pneumatic arrow guns, or pre-charged pneumatic air guns.
  • pre-charged pneumatic air guns must fire a projectile of at least .30 caliber in diameter and at least 150 grains in weight with a minimum muzzle velocity of 800 feet per second or any combination of bullet weight and muzzle velocity that produces muzzle energy of at least 215 foot pounds of energy.
  • squirrels, pheasant, quail, and chachalaca may be hunted with air guns that fire a projectile of at least .177 caliber (4.5mm) in diameter producing a muzzle velocity of at least 600 feet per second.
  • arrows or bolts used with an arrow gun must conform to the same standards for projectiles for archery.
  • arrow guns may not be used to hunt deer or turkey during archery season.

For more information see Air Gun and Arrow Gun Regulations.
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So are you interpreting this as it's LEGAL? or ILLEGAL to shoot Mourning Dove with an Air Rifle? You do realize that this regulation does NOT pertain to Mourning Dove, right?

"Alligator, game animals, furbearers, squirrels, and non-migratory game birds (except eastern turkey) may be hunted with air guns and arrow guns" - Mourning Dove are Migratory birds.
 
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Buzz kill, Jim Reed, but you're correct. According to TX law (Google it if you'd like) the only "game" animal that can be taken with an air rifle is a squirrel. Per the TX law "pellet guns and other air guns are not legal for the take of any game bird or game animal other than squirrel." As for the above scope cam shot, no harm to the dove. I was out bird watching when I took it.
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Also you can’t shoot them when they’re perched. They have to be flying. 
 
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