BirdHuntWilson's Snipe
- Sep 1 – Nov 9, 2026
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
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Migratory birds 2026-27
Michigan dove & migratory bird hunting
American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe · Sora · Virginia Rail
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Wilson's Snipe, Sora & Virginia Rail, American Woodcock
Dove
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No dove season
Species
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American Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe, Sora…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Michigan
Nonresidents need the base license (or a 3-day/7-day small game license) plus free HIP registration; covers woodcock, snipe and rail. No dove season (banned by referendum); no king or clapper rail (no coastal marsh).
Rail Sept. 1 - Nov. 9.
Season calendar
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Wilson's Snipe
Sora & Virginia Rail
American Woodcock
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Seasons & bag limits
Sora & Virginia Rail
- Sep 1 – Nov 9, 2026
Sora & Virginia rail (combined)25 daily75 poss.
American Woodcock
- Sep 15 – Oct 29, 2026
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
