Waterfowl Hunting

HIP (Harvest Information Program)

HIP registration is required of all migratory bird hunters. Hunters must register annually with the National Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program before hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves and woodcock. Hunters who purchase a license through the Department, Instant Licensing on the Web, or Instant Licensing on the Telephone are automatically registered.

Register with HIP:

• By telephone:  Before your license to hunt is legal you must register by calling toll free 1-888-634-4798. After answering a brief survey, you will receive a HIP registration number which must be recorded on your fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate
• On the Web:
  • Register for HIP here or
  • Check your number if you are already registered.

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