BirdHuntMigratory birds 2026-27
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Dove, woodcock, snipe and rail/gallinule seasons, limits and nonresident licenses, state by state.
49 states
Alabama
Seasons Sep 5 – Feb 22
Arizona
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 31
Arkansas
Seasons Sep 5 – Feb 15
California
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 31
Colorado
Seasons Sep 1 – Dec 16
Connecticut
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 8
Delaware
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 31
Florida
Seasons Sep 1 – Feb 15
Georgia
Seasons Sep 5 – Feb 28
Hawaii
Idaho
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 31
Illinois
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 9
Indiana
Seasons Sep 1 – Dec 31
Iowa
Seasons Sep 1 – Nov 30
Kansas
Seasons Sep 1 – Dec 16
Kentucky
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 31
Louisiana
Seasons Sep 6 – Feb 28
Maine
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 2
Maryland
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 28
Massachusetts
Seasons Sep 1 – Dec 15
Michigan
Seasons Sep 1 – Nov 9
Minnesota
Seasons Sep 1 – Nov 29
Mississippi
Seasons Sep 1 – Feb 28
Missouri
Seasons Sep 1 – Dec 16
Montana
Seasons Sep 1 – Dec 16
Nebraska
Seasons Sep 1 – Dec 16
Nevada
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 18
New Hampshire
Seasons Sep 15 – Nov 14
New Jersey
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 7
New Mexico
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 31
New York
Seasons Sep 1 – Nov 14
North Carolina
Seasons Sep 5 – Feb 27
North Dakota
Seasons Sep 1 – Nov 29
Ohio
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 1
Oklahoma
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 10
Oregon
Seasons Sep 1 – Feb 21
Pennsylvania
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 2
Rhode Island
Seasons Sep 1 – Dec 15
South Carolina
Seasons Sep 5 – Feb 28
South Dakota
Seasons Sep 1 – Nov 9
Tennessee
Seasons Sep 1 – Feb 28
Texas
Seasons Sep 1 – Feb 21
Utah
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 23
Vermont
Seasons Sep 26 – Nov 9
Virginia
Seasons Sep 5 – Jan 31
Washington
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 31
West Virginia
Seasons Sep 1 – Jan 10
Wisconsin
Seasons Sep 1 – Nov 29
Wyoming
Seasons Sep 1 – Dec 16
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Seasons and limits come from each state's regulations; always confirm with the agency before you hunt.
