BirdHuntDove (early season)
- Sep 1 – Sep 15, 2026
Mourning & white-winged dove (combined)15 daily45 poss.
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Migratory birds 2026-27
California dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · White-winged Dove · Wilson's Snipe
Open now
None
Wilson's Snipe opens Oct 17
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 1
Species
3
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, Wilson's Snipe
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in California
Nonresidents need the hunting license, the Upland Game Bird Validation and free HIP validation; covers dove and snipe.
Snipe Oct. 17 - Jan. 31.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJan
Dove (early season)
Wilson's Snipe
Dove (late season)
Today
Seasons & bag limits
Wilson's Snipe
- Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
Dove (late season)
- Nov 14 – Dec 28, 2026
Mourning dove15 daily45 poss.
