BirdHuntDove (North Zone)
- Sep 6 – Sep 28, 2026
- Oct 11 – Nov 16, 2026
- Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027
Dove (all species)15 daily45 poss.
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Louisiana 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
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Dove (North Zone)
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 6
Species
10
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Louisiana
Nonresidents need the basic hunting license and free HIP certification; covers dove, woodcock, snipe, rail and gallinule.
Rail & gallinule Sept. 19-27 and Nov. 7 - Jan. 6.
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Dove (North Zone)
Dove (South Zone)
King & Clapper Rail
Sora & Virginia Rail
Common Gallinule
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
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Seasons & bag limits
Dove (South Zone)
- Sep 6 – Sep 21, 2026
- Oct 18 – Nov 30, 2026
- Dec 13, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027
Dove (all species)15 daily45 poss.
King & Clapper Rail
- Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2026
- Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027
King & clapper rail (combined)15 daily45 poss.
Sora & Virginia Rail
- Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2026
- Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027
Sora & Virginia rail (combined)25 daily75 poss.
Common Gallinule
- Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2026
- Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027
Common Gallinule15 daily45 poss.
Wilson's Snipe
- Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
- Jan 25 – Feb 28, 2027
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
American Woodcock
- Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
