BirdHuntDove (North Zone)
- Sep 5 – Oct 18, 2026
- Nov 21 – Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Dove (combined)15 daily45 poss.
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Migratory birds 2026-27
Alabama dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · White-winged Dove · Eurasian Collared-Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe · King Rail · Clapper Rail · Sora · Virginia Rail · Common Gallinule
Open now
2
Dove (North Zone), Dove (South Zone)
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 5
Species
10
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Alabama
Nonresidents need an All Game or Small Game Hunting License and free HIP certification; covers dove, woodcock, snipe, rail and gallinule.
Rail & gallinule Sept. 12-20 and Nov. 27 - Jan. 26.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJanFeb
Dove (North Zone)
Dove (South Zone)
Rail & Gallinule
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Today
Seasons & bag limits
Dove (South Zone)
- Sep 12 – Oct 25, 2026
- Nov 21 – Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Dove (combined)15 daily45 poss.
Rail & Gallinule
- Sep 12 – Sep 20, 2026
- Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 26, 2027
King rail, clapper rail, Virginia rail, sora & gallinule (combined)15 daily45 poss.
Wilson's Snipe
- Nov 8, 2026 – Feb 22, 2027
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
American Woodcock
- Dec 13 – Dec 14, 2026
- Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
What a nonresident needs to buy
Official sources
Alabama migratory bird regulationsAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural ResourcesLicenses & fees
Last checked Oct 14, 2026.
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