Migratory birds 2026-27

Missouri dove & migratory bird hunting

Mourning Dove · Eurasian Collared-Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe · Sora · Virginia Rail

Home state

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Mourning Dove, Wilson's Snipe, Sora & Virginia Rail

Nonresident cost

$168.50

For the season

Dove

15 a day

Opens Sep 1

Species

Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Woodcock…

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Missouri

Nonresidents need the small game hunting permit plus the Non-Resident Migratory Bird Permit; covers dove, woodcock, snipe and rail.

Rail Sept. 1 - Nov. 9.

Season calendar

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Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

Sora & Virginia Rail

American Woodcock

Today

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Regular

Sep 1 – Nov 29, 2026

Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.

Wilson's Snipe

Regular

Sep 1 – Dec 16, 2026

Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.

Sora & Virginia Rail

Regular

Sep 1 – Nov 9, 2026

Sora & Virginia rail (combined)25 daily75 poss.

American Woodcock

Regular

Oct 18 – Dec 1, 2026

American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Non-Resident Migratory Bird Permit

Covers waterfowl, doves, snipe, woodcock and rails; a small game permit is also required.

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$60.00

Hunting license: choose one

Small Game Hunting Permit (nonresident): Required with the migratory bird permit to hunt waterfowl.

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$108.50

Total for the season

Annual or season licenses

$168.50

Official sources

Missouri migratory bird regulations Missouri Department of Conservation Licenses & fees

Last checked Oct 14, 2026.

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Missouri dove & migratory bird hunting

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Missouri

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

Sora & Virginia Rail

American Woodcock

What a nonresident needs to buy

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