Sora and Virginia Rail

Photo of a Virginia rail walking on tamped-down aquatic vegetation.
A chickenlike marsh bird with a long, slightly curving bill, the Virginia rail is a migratory gamebird related to coots and gallinules.
Noppadol Paothong
Photo by Noppadol Paothong, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation
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Photo of a Virginia rail walking on tamped-down aquatic vegetation.

Soras and Virginia Rails are legal to hunt during migratory bird seasons. They are typically 9 inches from beak to tail, and forage primarily in marshes and swamps.

Topic Category
Hunting / Fishing Guide
Seasons
Regulations
Biological Information
Sora
Virginia Rail
Seasons
Season Dates Hours Limits/Notes
Sora and Virginia Rails: Hunting -

One half-hour before sunrise to sunset

Daily limit: 25
Possession limit: 75

Combine total of all rail species