Your birds must remain in your possession while in the field. You cannot give your birds to another person in the field regardless of whether or not they are properly tagged. You cannot put or leave migratory game birds at any place or in the custody of another person unless you tag the birds with your signature, address, number of birds identified by species, and the date you killed them. A violation of a state migratory game bird regulation is also a violation of federal law. Each hunter is required to enroll in the HIP and carry proof of such enrollment.
Federal law prohibits the killing of non-game migratory birds.
Strictly protected birds that you may encounter while dove hunting include songbirds, eagles, hawks, owls, vultures, killdeer, nighthawks, herons, egrets, and woodpeckers. You should also consult the appropriate state conservation agency to determine what state regulations apply.