| Window | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Season | 26 SEP – 09 NOV 2026 | 45d |
As publishedSept. 26, 2026 - Nov. 9, 2026
VFWD's 2026-2027 Syllabus of State and Federal Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds gives a real, statewide season (Lake Champlain Zone and Interior Vermont Zone columns both read 'Statewide'; the reciprocal-agreement clause explicitly excludes woodcock and snipe from zone-specific handling), Sept. 26-Nov. 9, 2026, daily bag 8 / possession 24. Vermont's document scopes only ducks, scaup, mergansers, coot, Canada/snow geese, brant, woodcock, and Wilson's snipe -- rail is not named anywhere in it; no rail record exists yet for VT.
No formal population survey program exists for this species in this state.
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