Migratory birds 2026-27

Washington dove & migratory bird hunting

Mourning Dove · Wilson's Snipe

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Mourning Dove

Nonresident cost

$275.74

For the season · $116.35 for a 3-day trip

Dove

15 a day

Opens Sep 1

Species

Mourning Dove, Wilson's Snipe

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Washington

Nonresidents need the small game license (annual or 3-day) plus the Migratory Bird Permit; covers dove and snipe.

Snipe Oct. 17-25 and Oct. 28 - Jan. 31.

Season calendar

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Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

Today

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Regular

Sep 1 – Oct 30, 2026

Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.

Wilson's Snipe

Regular

Oct 17 – Oct 25, 2026
Oct 28, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Migratory Bird Permit

Same price for residents and nonresidents; proof of the HIP survey.

Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

$23.27

Hunting license: choose one

Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

$252.47

Total for the season

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$275.74

Official sources

Washington migratory bird regulations Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Licenses & fees

Last checked Oct 14, 2026.

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Washington dove & migratory bird hunting

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Washington

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

What a nonresident needs to buy

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