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Oregon dove & migratory bird hunting

Mourning Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe

Open now
2
Dove (Zone 2), Wilson's Snipe (Zone 2)
Nonresident cost
$243.00
For the season · $86.00 for a 3-day trip
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 1
Species
3
Mourning Dove, American Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Oregon

Nonresidents need the hunting license (annual or 3-day) plus the Game Bird Validation and free HIP validation; covers dove, woodcock and snipe.

Snipe: Zone 1 Nov. 7 - Feb. 21; Zone 2 Oct. 10 - Jan. 24.

Season calendar

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Dove (Zone 1)
Dove (Zone 2)
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 2)
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 1)
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Seasons & bag limits

Dove (Zone 1)

Regular
  • Sep 1 – Sep 30, 2026
  • Nov 15 – Dec 14, 2026
Dove (Zone 1)15 daily45 poss.

Source · checked Oct 4, 2026 ·

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Dove (Zone 1)

Dove (Zone 2)

Regular
  • Sep 1 – Oct 30, 2026
Dove (Zone 2)15 daily45 poss.

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Dove (Zone 2)

Wilson's Snipe (Zone 2)

Regular
  • Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 2)8 daily24 poss.

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Wilson's Snipe (Zone 2)

Wilson's Snipe (Zone 1)

Regular
  • Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027
Wilson's Snipe (Zone 1)8 daily24 poss.

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Wilson's Snipe (Zone 1)

What a nonresident needs to buy

HIP Validation
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

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HIP Validation

Free
Nonresident Game Bird Validation (18+)
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

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Nonresident Game Bird Validation (18+)

$50.00
Hunting license: choose one
Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

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Nonresident Annual Hunting License

$193.00
Total for the season
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$243.00
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Last checked Oct 14, 2026.

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