As publishedOct. 15 – Nov. 28, 2026
HIP registration mandatory.Woodcock hunters must wear hunter orange (vest, coat, jacket, coveralls, hat, or cap) as an outer garment at all times while hunting. No geographic zones.
No Indiana-specific woodcock survey; only the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status report (Singing-Ground Survey) applies, and Indiana routes have fed the SGS annually since 1968 (1968-2004 trend: -7.0%/year average decline on IN routes, per the Tier A registry). Re-confirmed via direct fetch 2026-08-19: no 2026 edition listed on FWS's own report collection page. Expected in the next few weeks.