BirdHuntDove
- Sep 5 – Oct 11, 2026
- Nov 21 – Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Mourning & white-winged dove (combined)15 daily45 poss.
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Georgia dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · White-winged Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe · King Rail · Clapper Rail · Sora · Virginia Rail · Common Gallinule
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2
King & Clapper Rail, Sora & Virginia Rail
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 5
Species
9
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, American Woodcock…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Georgia
Nonresidents need the nonresident hunting license plus the Georgia Migratory Bird Stamp; covers dove, woodcock, snipe, rail and gallinule.
Rail Sept. 11-14 and Sept. 26 - Nov. 30. Gallinule Nov. 21-29 and Dec. 12 - Jan. 31.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJanFeb
Dove
King & Clapper Rail
Sora & Virginia Rail
Wilson's Snipe
Common Gallinule
American Woodcock
Today
Seasons & bag limits
King & Clapper Rail
- Sep 11 – Sep 14, 2026
- Sep 26 – Nov 30, 2026
King & clapper rail (combined)15 daily45 poss.
Sora & Virginia Rail
- Sep 11 – Sep 14, 2026
- Sep 26 – Nov 30, 2026
Sora & Virginia rail (combined)25 daily75 poss.
Wilson's Snipe
- Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
Common Gallinule
- Nov 21 – Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Common Gallinule15 daily45 poss.
American Woodcock
- Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
What a nonresident needs to buy
Official sources
Georgia migratory bird regulationsGeorgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division
Last checked Oct 14, 2026.
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