Migratory birds 2026-27

Pennsylvania dove & migratory bird hunting

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

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Mourning Dove, Sora & Virginia Rail

Nonresident cost

$108.94

For the season · $38.94 for a 7-day trip

Dove

15 a day

Opens Sep 1

Species

Mourning Dove, American Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe…

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Pennsylvania

Nonresidents need the general hunting license and free HIP certification; covers dove, woodcock, snipe and rail.

Rail Sept. 1 - Nov. 20.

Season calendar

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Mourning Dove

Sora & Virginia Rail

American Woodcock

Wilson's Snipe

Today

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Regular

Sep 1 – Nov 27, 2026
Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027

Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.

Sora & Virginia Rail

Regular

Sep 1 – Nov 20, 2026

Sora & Virginia rail (combined)3 daily9 poss.

American Woodcock

Regular

Oct 17 – Dec 8, 2026

American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.

Wilson's Snipe

Regular

Oct 17 – Dec 8, 2026

Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Nonresident Migratory Game Bird License

Includes HIP.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$6.97

Hunting license: choose one

Nonresident 7-Day Small Game License: Valid for waterfowl with the migratory game bird license.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$101.97

Total for the season

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$108.94

Official sources

Pennsylvania migratory bird regulations Pennsylvania Game Commission Licenses & fees

Last checked Oct 14, 2026.

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Pennsylvania dove & migratory bird hunting

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Pennsylvania

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Sora & Virginia Rail

American Woodcock

Wilson's Snipe

What a nonresident needs to buy

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