Sora and Virginia Rail Regulations

Sora and Virginia Rail Regulations

Valid Permits

  • Daily Small Game Hunting Permit
  • Migratory Bird Hunting Permit
  • Nonresident Small Game Hunting Permit
  • Resident Hunting and Fishing Permit
  • Resident Small Game Hunting Permit

Season & Limits

Sora and Virginia Rails

Primary Season:
Sat, 09/01/2012 - Fri, 11/09/2012
Daily Limit: 25
Possesion Limit: 25

Additional Information

Bag Limit Notice

Bag limits are combined total of all species.

Permit and Stamp Requirements

To pursue, take, possess and transport doves, rails, snipe and woodcock in Missouri, a hunter must possess and carry the following, unless exempt: 

  1. a Missouri permit to hunt small game (Missouri residents age 16 through 64; Nonresidents age 16 and older)
  2. Missouri Migratory Bird Hunting Permit (Residents and nonresidents age 16 and older)
Detailed Regulations: 
Upland Game Bird Regulations