LONG BILL STRIPED BACK AND HEAD ORANGE TAIL HAS A CHARACTERISTIC ZIG-ZAG FLIGHT POINTED WING SEXES ARE SIMILAR
AMERICAN WOODCOCK
(Philohela minor)
BARRED HEAD LONG BILL SHORT TAIL CHUNKY BODY LARGE EYE APPEARS NECKLESS BLUNT WING
WATERFOWLER’S CODE
Buy a State License, and if You Are 16 Years of Age or Older Obtain Federal Duck Stamp. It is illegal to hunt waterfowl without these licenses, and the dollars you spend for them help to maintain your sport.
Know Your State, Provincial and Federal Migratory Bird Laws. When in doubt consult your local game protector or U.S. Game Management Agent.
Treat the Landowner with Respect and Courtesy. Ownership of game is vested in the State and Province, but landowners have the right to prevent trespass on their land.
Learn to Identify Before You Shoot. A mistake may prove both embarrassing and costly, a correct identification adds to your day’s enjoyment.