As publishedSept. 5, 2026 - Nov. 13, 2026
Non-toxic shot required.Dates and bag confirmed from the official Iowa DNR 2026-2027 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons & Limits chart and regs booklet (see raw source), both agreeing on Sept. 5-Nov. 13, 2026, daily limit 12 (Virginia rail and sora combined). seasonYear corrected from an erroneous "2027-28" to "2026-27" to match the season these dates actually belong to and its sibling IA migratory records (dove, woodcock).