BirdHuntMourning Dove
- Sep 5 – Oct 24, 2026
- Nov 21 – Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027
Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.
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Virginia dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe · King Rail · Clapper Rail · Sora · Virginia Rail
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Mourning Dove, King & Clapper Rail, Sora & Virginia Rail, Wilson's Snipe
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 5
Species
7
Mourning Dove, American Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Virginia
Nonresidents need the nonresident hunting license and free HIP registration; covers dove, woodcock, snipe and rail.
Rail Sept. 5 - Oct. 24 and Nov. 10-29.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJan
Mourning Dove
King & Clapper Rail
Sora & Virginia Rail
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Today
Seasons & bag limits
King & Clapper Rail
- Sep 5 – Oct 24, 2026
- Nov 10 – Nov 29, 2026
King & clapper rail (combined)10 daily30 poss.
Sora & Virginia Rail
- Sep 5 – Oct 24, 2026
- Nov 10 – Nov 29, 2026
Sora & Virginia rail (combined)25 daily75 poss.
Wilson's Snipe
- Sep 28 – Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
American Woodcock
- Nov 10 – Nov 30, 2026
- Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
