White-Winged Dove Hunting in Mexico

White-winged dove hunting in Mexico is an unforgettable experience. Fewer things are more striking than a white-winged dove (Zenaida asiatica) in flight. The subdued gray-tan plumage of the bird at rest transforms into a mesmerizing display of white streaks and flashes from the bird’s white-crested wings as it takes to the sky in its signature swift, straight path. The birds ability to see its opponent, dart, dive and gain altitude rapidly have earned the bird the nickname, “the flying knuckle ball”. The beauty and agility of the bird are just some of the reasons hunters and sportsmen flock to the famed hunting grounds of northern Tamaulipas Mexico each year for a white-winged dove hunting adventure like no other.

Ala Blanca is situated in northeastern Mexico in the heart of the famed wing shooting grounds of Tamaulipas. Our location sits squarely at the white-winged dove’s migratory termination point from Nicaragua to northern Mexico; the prosperous agricultural makeup of the region is also a huge draw for the doves. Within our white-winged dove hunting area, you’ll have the opportunity to hunt a multitude of these extraordinarily beautiful and agile birds. The land of Tamaulipas is rich with a vast portion of Mexico’s grain sorghum, or milo, production. It provides crops of grain and fruit that are irresistible to the white-winged dove. Furthermore, Ala Blanca overlooking the Soto La Marina river is approximately five miles from Las Parras de Fuente, the largest protected white-winged dove breeding ground in the world.

Each year, thousands of hunters from Mexico, the United States, and other countries visit Tamaulipas for the white-winged dove hunting season, running from mid-August to October’s conclusion. In fact, in 2017, the governor of Tamaulipas officiated the inauguration of the first annual white-winged dove festival to mark the beginning of the season. Ala Blanca’s celebrated hunting destinations provide an ideal hunt for any dove enthusiast: a fruitful, high-volume shoot combined with the thrilling pursuit of the bird in its natural habitat. With two dove flights each day —one in the morning and another in the afternoon—a hunter can expect the opportunity to shoot box after box after box of shells before sunset. Wingshooters can be confident that a successful, invigorating white-winged dove hunting experience is awaiting them at Ala Blanca — it is next to impossible to find a migratory bird hunting ground as naturally abundant and beautiful as Tamaulipas. For the best white-winged dove hunting in Mexico, be sure to contact us to schedule your dove hunting trip at Ala Blanca today.