As publishedOct. 24 - Nov. 13, 2026 and Nov. 16 - Dec. 9, 2026
HIP survey and Kentucky Migratory Bird/Waterfowl Permit required for ages 16-64.Confirmed identically on the KDFWR migratory bird web page and the official Migratory Birds & Waterfowl PDF guide (Sept 2026-Mar 2027 edition).
No KY-specific woodcock survey. Whether Kentucky sits within the federal Singing-Ground Survey's core route network was an open question in the Tier A registry; resolved this pass — a KDFWR regional coordinator (Wes Little) is quoted discussing KY-specific woodcock counting difficulty, confirming KY does participate. Gated by the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status report, re-confirmed still unpublished for 2026 as of 2026-08-19.