Non-game Birds -- All wild birds except game birds. Non-game Fish -- All fish found in inland fishing waters other than inland game fish. Raptor -- A migratory bird of prey authorized under federal law and regulations for the taking of quarry by falconry. Upland Game Birds -- Grouse, pheasant, quail, and wild turkey.
You see, stock trades actually settle three days after the fact, even if you're a frequent trader who buys and sells the same stock several times a day. That means that you need to buy a stock three days before the record date in order to qualify for the dividend. Further complicating matters, the ex-date falls two trading days before the date by which you need to be a shareholder of record. We've established that the must-own date falls three days before the record date, so simple subtraction means that you must buy a stock one day before it goes ex-dividend.
The 2 dates of importance are the ex-dividend date and the record date. Basically, to receive any dividends from your shares, you've need to have purchased them BEFORE the ex-dividend date. Any shares/securities bought on/after the ex-dividend date will NOT be entitled to receive a dividend. The Ex-Dividend Date: The most important date. 2  When you buy shares on or after this date, it is without dividends, i.e. when you purchase shares when it goes ex-dividend, you will not be entitled to any dividends.