BirdHuntMourning Dove
- Sep 5 – Oct 3, 2026
- Nov 13 – Nov 28, 2026
- Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.
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Migratory birds 2026-27
South Carolina dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe · King Rail · Clapper Rail · Sora · Virginia Rail
Open now
2
King & Clapper Rail, Sora & Virginia Rail
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 5
Species
7
Mourning Dove, American Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in South Carolina
Nonresidents need the nonresident hunting license and the free HIP migratory bird permit; covers dove, woodcock, snipe and rail ("marsh hens").
Rail Sept. 10-15 and Sept. 26 - Nov. 28.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJanFeb
Mourning Dove
King & Clapper Rail
Sora & Virginia Rail
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Today
Seasons & bag limits
King & Clapper Rail
- Sep 10 – Sep 15, 2026
- Sep 26 – Nov 28, 2026
King & clapper rail ("marsh hens", combined)15 daily45 poss.
Sora & Virginia Rail
- Sep 10 – Sep 15, 2026
- Sep 26 – Nov 28, 2026
Sora & Virginia rail (combined)25 daily75 poss.
Wilson's Snipe
- Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
American Woodcock
- Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
