Migratory birds 2026-27

Wisconsin dove & migratory bird hunting

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

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Mourning Dove, Wilson's Snipe, Sora & Virginia Rail, American Woodcock

Nonresident cost

$90.00

For the season · $60.00 for a 5-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 Wisconsin

Nonresidents need the small game license (annual or 5-day) and free HIP certification; covers dove, woodcock, snipe and rail. No king or clapper rail (no coastal marsh).

Rail Sept. 1 - Nov. 9.

Season calendar

SepOctNov

Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

Sora & Virginia Rail

American Woodcock

Today

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Regular

Sep 1 – Nov 29, 2026

Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.

Wilson's Snipe

Regular

Sep 1 – Nov 9, 2026

Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.

Sora & Virginia Rail

Regular

Sep 1 – Nov 9, 2026

Sora & Virginia rail (combined)25 daily75 poss.

American Woodcock

Regular

Sep 19 – Nov 2, 2026

American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.

What a nonresident needs to buy

HIP Certification

Free; required for all migratory game bird hunting.

Source · checked Oct 2, 2026 ·

Free

Hunting license: choose one

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$90.00

Total for the season

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$90.00

Official sources

Wisconsin migratory bird regulations Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Licenses & fees

Last checked Oct 14, 2026.

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Wisconsin dove & migratory bird hunting

How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Wisconsin

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

Mourning Dove

Wilson's Snipe

Sora & Virginia Rail

American Woodcock

What a nonresident needs to buy

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