BirdHuntMourning Dove
- Sep 1 – Oct 17, 2026
- Oct 24 – Nov 27, 2026
- Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.
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Migratory birds 2026-27
Maryland dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe · King Rail · Clapper Rail · Sora · Virginia Rail
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Mourning Dove, King & Clapper Rail, Sora & Virginia Rail, Wilson's Snipe
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 1
Species
7
Mourning Dove, American Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Maryland
Nonresidents need the nonresident hunting license (or the 3-day waterfowl/small game license) plus the Migratory Game Bird Stamp; covers dove, woodcock, snipe and rail.
Rail Sept. 1 - Nov. 20 and Nov. 20 - Jan. 1.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJan
Mourning Dove
King & Clapper Rail
Sora & Virginia Rail
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
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Seasons & bag limits
King & Clapper Rail
- Sep 1 – Nov 20, 2026
- Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
King & clapper rail (combined)10 daily30 poss.
Sora & Virginia Rail
- Sep 1 – Nov 20, 2026
- Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Sora & Virginia rail (combined)25 daily75 poss.
Wilson's Snipe
- Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
American Woodcock
- Oct 24 – Nov 27, 2026
- Jan 11 – Jan 27, 2027
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
