migratory vs. upland game birds

[Jager]

I was just looking through the synopsis and noticed they now include doves and pigeons as upland game birds (page 5 - in green type) which would mean all you need is your basic hunting license. This contradicts the definition for migratory game birds (page 3 - Migratory Game Birds) that you require a Migratory Bird Permit to hunt band-tailed pigeon and morning doves.

Does anyone know which is correct?

[Tuffcity]

For the species listed as upland they're probably referring to the Rock Dove, which is the actual name of our common "park" pigeon. The band-tailed dove looks similar to the rock dove.

RC

[Thad]

So do you have to have a migratory game bird hunting licence, as they are migratory game bird?

[Caycuse]

You need the migratory licence (federal one) to hunt any migratory bird not limited to waterfowl, migratory upland birds (band tails), coot, snipe, etc.

I was asking the same question yesterday and found the answer in the regs... slightly hidden but there.

Good thing I didn't head out thinking my BC hunting licence would cover them... it doesn't.