As publishedOct. 3-Nov. 16, 2026
Plugged-shotgun rule applies (max 3 shells in magazine+chamber).HIP registration required for the 2026-27 cycle.
No NE-specific program; only the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status report (Central Region) applies, not yet published for 2026 as of 2026-08-19 (confirmed via direct fetch and search).