Would my wife have to get a hunting license to shoot pigeons? She wants to try hunting but I want her to try something cheap and easy before we spend money on getting her set up to hunt waterfowl.
It’s not a game animal, that being said, I think a GW could argue if doves were in the area. I’d call him and get his opinion on it. That’s the deciding factor.
My initial thought was no as well and I only hunt pigeons in the spring and summer for training for my dog so even if doves were in the area we wouldn't be shooting them.