Migratory birds 2026-27

South Dakota dove & migratory bird hunting

Mourning Dove · Eurasian Collared-Dove · Wilson's Snipe

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Mourning Dove, Wilson's Snipe

Nonresident cost

$172.00

Short-term licenses only

Dove

15 a day

Opens Sep 1

Species

Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Wilson's Snipe

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in South Dakota

Nonresidents need the small game license plus the State Migratory Bird Certificate and the Habitat Stamp; covers dove and snipe. Snipe has a lower bag limit here than most states.

Dove Sept. 1 - Nov. 9. Snipe Sept. 1 - Oct. 31.

Season calendar

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Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

Today

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Regular

Sep 1 – Nov 9, 2026

Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.

Wilson's Snipe

Regular

Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026

Wilson's Snipe5 daily15 poss.

What a nonresident needs to buy

State Migratory Bird Certificate

Same $5 price for residents and nonresidents. You choose the traditional or three-duck daily limit when you buy it.

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$5.00

Nonresident Small Game License

Valid 10 days · Two 5-day periods. Youth 12-17 pay $10.

Source · checked Oct 2, 2026 ·

$142.00

Habitat Stamp

Nonresident price; required with every hunting and fishing license.

Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

$25.00

Total for a 10-day trip

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$172.00

Official sources

South Dakota migratory bird regulations South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Licenses & fees

Last checked Oct 14, 2026.

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South Dakota dove & migratory bird hunting

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in South Dakota

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

What a nonresident needs to buy

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