BirdHuntMourning Dove
- Sep 1 – Oct 11, 2026
- Nov 2 – Nov 15, 2026
- Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Mourning Dove15 daily45 poss.
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Migratory birds 2026-27
West Virginia dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · American Woodcock · Sora · Virginia Rail
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Sora & Virginia Rail
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 1
Species
4
Mourning Dove, American Woodcock, Sora…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in West Virginia
Nonresidents need the Class E hunting license and free HIP registration; the same license covers dove, woodcock and rail.
Dove Sept. 1 - Oct. 11, Nov. 2-15, and Dec. 7 - Jan. 10. Woodcock Oct. 17 - Nov. 21 and Nov. 30 - Dec. 8. Rail Sept. 1 - Nov. 9.
Season calendar
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Mourning Dove
Sora & Virginia Rail
American Woodcock
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Seasons & bag limits
Sora & Virginia Rail
- Sep 1 – Nov 9, 2026
Rail (sora & Virginia rail, combined)10 daily30 poss.
American Woodcock
- Oct 17 – Nov 21, 2026
- Nov 30 – Dec 8, 2026
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
