Woodcock

What’s New for 2026?

• Permit prices have increased to keep pace with the rising costs of goods and services.
• The Migratory Bird Hunting Permit has been replaced by a Resident Migratory Bird Hunting Permit and a Nonresident Migratory Bird Hunting Permit.
• Duck hunting zone boundaries have changed slightly for the 2026–2030 seasons.
• Duck season date formulas have changed for the 2026–2030 seasons.

American woodcocks have an extremely long bill; round, plump body; short tail and legs; and large black eye located high on the head. The back is dark, mottled with cinnamon and gray, and the underparts are buffy.