Migratory birds 2026-27

North Dakota dove & migratory bird hunting

Mourning Dove · Wilson's Snipe

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Mourning Dove, Wilson's Snipe

Nonresident cost

$175.00

Short-term licenses only

Dove

15 a day

Opens Sep 1

Species

Mourning Dove, Wilson's Snipe

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in North Dakota

Nonresidents need the small game license, the Fishing/Hunting/Furbearer Certificate, and the General Game and Habitat License; covers dove and snipe.

Dove Sept. 1 - Nov. 29. Snipe Sept. 12 - Nov. 29.

Season calendar

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Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

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Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Regular

Sep 1 – Nov 29, 2026

Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.

Wilson's Snipe

Regular

Sep 12 – Nov 29, 2026

Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.

What a nonresident needs to buy

General Game and Habitat License

Same $20 price for residents and nonresidents; one per year.

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$20.00

Fishing, Hunting and Furbearer Certificate

Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

$5.00

Nonresident Small Game License

Valid 14 days · 14 consecutive days, or two 7-day periods. Plus the $5 certificate and $20 general game and habitat license.

Source · checked Oct 2, 2026 ·

$150.00

Total for a 14-day trip

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$175.00

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North Dakota migratory bird regulations North Dakota Game and Fish Department Licenses & fees

Last checked Oct 14, 2026.

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North Dakota dove & migratory bird hunting

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in North Dakota

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

What a nonresident needs to buy

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