As publishedOct 1 - Nov 14, 2026
Statewide (NH has a single woodcock zone, unlike its multi-zone waterfowl seasons).Confirmed via NHFG's official 'Migratory Bird Hunting Season Proposal_2026-2027_FINAL' document (file URL still says 'proposed' but internal doc title and the matching 2026-05-08 NHFG press release announcing seasons as 'now set' confirm finalized status). Does not require the state waterfowl license or federal duck stamp, but does require HIP certification.
Folds into NHFG's annual Small Game Summary Report (spring drumming-count survey + post-season wing/tail collection + Small Game Hunter Survey), timed to the October 1 grouse/woodcock opener -- the 2025 edition published September 22, 2025. Not yet published for 2026 as of this capture (wildlife.nh.gov / nhfishgame.com still return HTTP 403 to direct fetch; no fresher edition surfaced via search). NH also contributes routes to the federal Woodcock Singing-Ground Survey (since 1968; historically stable 2.27-4.47 birds/route), whose 2026 federal report is separately not yet published either. Expected ~late September 2026 for the NH-specific edition, per the 2025 precedent.