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 2009 Early Migratory Game Bird Seasons & Regulations (pdf)

Species Hunting Dates
Rails (Sora only) Sept. 1 - Nov. 9
Daily bag - 25 and possession limit - 25 Shooting hours - half-hour before sunrise to sunset HIP Registration Required
Species Hunting Dates
Mourning Doves Sept. 1 - Oct. 18 Nov. 6 - Nov. 27
Daily bag limit - 15 and Possession limit - 30 Shooting hours - half-hour before sunrise to sunset HIP Registration Required
Species Hunting Dates
Moorhens (Common) Closed
Species Hunting Dates
Woodcock Oct. 15 - Nov. 28
Daily bag limit - 3 and Possession limit - 6 Shooting hours - half-hour before sunrise to sunset HIP Registration Required NOTE: Woodcock hunters must wear exposed at all times as an outer garment one or more of the following articles that is solid hunter orange in color: a vest, coat, jacket, coveralls, hat or cap.
Species Hunting Dates
Snipe (Common) Sept. 1 - Dec. 16
Daily bag limit - 8 and Possession limit - 16 Shooting hours - half-hour before sunrise to sunset HIP Registration Required
Species Hunting Dates
Teal (Blue- and green-winged only)* Sept. 5 - Sept. 20
Daily bag limit - 4 and Possession limit - 8 Shooting hours - sunrise to sunset HIP Registration Required *No teal hunting on Kankakee FWA.

Stamps - Valid federal and Indiana migratory waterfowl stamps are required.
Shot restrictions - Approved non-toxic shot only.
Species Hunting Dates
Canada Goose* Sept. 1 - Sept. 15
Daily bag limit - 5 and Possession limit - 10 Shooting hours - half-hour before sunrise to sunset HIP Registration Required *No goose hunting on Kankakee FWA and Hovey Lake FWA

Stamps - Valid federal and Indiana migratory waterfowl stamps are required.

Shot restrictions - Approved non-toxic shot only.

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