• Gamebird Hunting Preserves

• Small Game Hunting License

• Hunting Hours

• Season & Bag Limits 2009-2010

Statewide
Dates: Sept. 19 - Nov. 2
Bag Limits: 3 per day, 6 possession
Zone: Statewide
Woodcock hunting season opens the Saturday nearest September 22 and runs for 45 days. These dates are set by a federal framework.
Shotguns must be plugged so they are capable of holding no more than three shells.
Hours: Woodcock hunting hours are sunrise to sunset.

LICENSE: A small game license.  A federal waterfowl stamp is not required to hunt woodcock.
A Harvest Information Program (HIP) endorsement is required.  The HIP endorsement must be added by the agent if you are purchasing a small game license and plan to hunt woodcock.

• 2009 Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Status in Michigan 

• Become a Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Cooperator

• The American Woodcock Conservation Plan 

• Upper Great Lakes Woodcock and Young Forest Initiative

• 2006 Woodcock Symposium Website

• Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Cooperators

• 2009 Grouse and Woodcock Early Season Report 

• 2008 Grouse and Woodcock Cooperator Report and 2009 Hunting Forecast 

• Michigan Woodcock Banders Newsletter (No.40) 

• How to Sex and Age American Woodcock

• Harvest Information Program (HIP)