| Window | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Window 1 | 19 SEP – 27 SEP 2026 | 9d |
| Window 2 | 07 NOV 2026 – 06 JAN 2027 | 61d |
As publishedSept. 19, 2026 - Sept. 27, 2026 and Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 6, 2027
Season dates per LDWF's 2026-2027 Hunting & WMA Regulations (updated July 7, 2026): Sept.19-27, 2026 and Nov. 7, 2026-Jan. 6, 2027, statewide, same source as the sibling snipe record. Louisiana splits rail into Sora/Virginia rail (25 daily / 75 possession, aggregate) and King/Clapper rail (15 daily / 45 possession, aggregate), plus a Gallinule category (15/45); note the bag/possession figures are carried over from a 2024-25-season citation and haven't been reconfirmed for 2026-27, so they're less certain than the dates.
No formal population survey program exists for this species in this state.
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