BirdHuntMourning Dove
- Sep 1 – Oct 30, 2026
Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.
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Migratory birds 2026-27
Idaho dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · Eurasian Collared-Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe
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Mourning Dove, Wilson's Snipe (Zone 1 & 4), Wilson's Snipe (Zone 2)
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 1
Species
4
Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Woodcock…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Idaho
Nonresidents need a hunting license (annual or 3-day small game) plus the Migratory Bird Permit (HIP); covers dove, woodcock and snipe.
Snipe by zone, roughly Oct. 3 - Jan. 31.
Season calendar
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Mourning Dove
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 1 & 4)
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 2)
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 3)
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Seasons & bag limits
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 1 & 4)
- Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 1 & 4)8 daily24 poss.
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 2)
- Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 2)8 daily24 poss.
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 3)
- Oct 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 3)8 daily24 poss.
