BirdHuntMourning Dove
- Sep 1 – Oct 26, 2026
- Nov 26 – Dec 6, 2026
- Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.
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Migratory birds 2026-27
Kentucky dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe
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2
Mourning Dove, Wilson's Snipe
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 1
Species
3
Mourning Dove, American Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Kentucky
Nonresidents need the annual (or 7-day) hunting license plus the Migratory Bird/Waterfowl Permit; covers dove, woodcock and snipe.
Snipe Sept. 16 - Oct. 25 and Nov. 26 - Jan. 31.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJan
Mourning Dove
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Today
Seasons & bag limits
Wilson's Snipe
- Sep 16 – Oct 25, 2026
- Nov 26, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
American Woodcock
- Oct 24 – Nov 13, 2026
- Nov 16 – Dec 9, 2026
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
What a nonresident needs to buy
Official sources
Kentucky migratory bird regulationsKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesLicenses & fees
Last checked Oct 14, 2026.
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