Species Season dates Limits Bag Possession Doves and Pigeons: Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves (1) Sept. 7-Nov. 4 30 90 Scaly-naped pigeons Sept. 7-Nov. 4 5 15 Ducks Nov. 16-Dec. 23 & Jan. 11-Jan. 27 6 18 Common Gallinules Nov. 16-Dec. 23 & Jan. 11-Jan. 27 6 18 Snipe Nov. 16-Dec. 23 & Jan. 11-Jan. 27 8 24 (1) The daily bag limit for Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves is in the aggregate and may include not more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. (b) Virgin Islands.
Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the seasons are closed for ground or quail doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, and all other ducks, and purple gallinule.
Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of St. Croix, is closed to the hunting of migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays under jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands Government are closed to the hunting of migratory game birds.
Species Season dates Limits Bag Possession Zenaida doves Sept. 1-Sept. 30 10 10 Ducks Closed 3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as follows:
Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Alaska.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows: ( print page 70549)
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Area descriptions were published in the August 26, 2024, Federal Register (89 FR 68500).
Note:
Light geese include lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater snow geese, and Ross's geese.
Falconry: The total combined bag and possession limit for migratory game birds taken with the use of a raptor under a falconry permit is 3 per day, 9 in possession, and may not exceed a more restrictive limit for any species listed in this section.
Special Tundra Swan Season: In Game Management Units (Units) 17, 18, 22, and 23, in the North Zone, the tundra swan season is from September 1 through October 31 with a season limit of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This season is by State permit only; hunters will be issued 1 permit allowing the take of up to 3 tundra swans. Hunters will be required to file a harvest report with the State after the season is completed. Up to 500 permits may be issued in Unit 18; 300 permits each in Units 22 and 23; and 200 permits in Unit 17.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Area Season dates North Zone Sept. 1-Dec. 16. Gulf Coast Zone Sept. 1-Dec. 16. Southeast Zone Sept. 1-Nov. 30. Dec. 16-Dec. 31. Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone Oct. 8-Jan. 22. Kodiak Zone Oct. 8-Jan. 22. Area Daily bag and possession limits Ducks (1) Canada & Cackling geese (2)(3)(4) White- Fronted geese (5)(6) Light geese Brant Emperor geese (7)(8) Snipe Sandhill cranes (9) North Zone 10-30 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 3-9 Gulf Coast Zone 8-24 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6 Southeast Zone 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6 Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6 Kodiak Zone 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6 (1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 2 canvasbacks daily and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck limits, the sea duck limit is 10 daily, including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks. Sea ducks include scoters, common and king eiders, harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common, hooded, and red-breasted mergansers. The season for Steller's and spectacled eiders is closed. (2) Daily bag and possession limits are in the aggregate for the two species. (3) In Game Management Units (Units) 5 and 6, in the Gulf Coast Zone, the taking of Canada and cackling geese is only permitted from September 28 through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion of Unit 6, the taking of Canada and cackling geese is by special permit only. The maximum number of Canada and cackling geese permits is 10 for the season. A mandatory goose-identification class is required. Hunters must check in and out. The daily bag and possession limits are 1 Canada or cackling goose. The season will close if harvest includes 5 dusky Canada geese. A dusky Canada goose is any dark-breasted Canada goose (Munsell 10 YR color value five or less) with a bill length between 40 and 50 millimeters. (4) In Unit 10, in the Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone, for Canada and cackling geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18. (5) In Unit 9, in the Gulf Coast Zone, Unit 10, in the Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone, and Unit 17, in the North Zone, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18. (6) In Unit 18, in the North Zone, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 10 and the possession limit is 30. (7) In Unit 8, in the Kodiak Zone, the Kodiak Island Roaded Area is closed to emperor goose hunting. The Kodiak Island Roaded Area consists of all lands and water (including exposed tidelands) east of a line extending from Crag Point in the north to the west end of Saltery Cove in the south and all lands and water south of a line extending from Termination Point along the north side of Cascade Lake extending to Anton Larsen Bay. Marine waters adjacent to the closed area are closed to harvest within 500 feet from the water's edge. The offshore islands are open to harvest, for example: Woody, Long, Gull and Puffin Islands. (8) Emperor goose hunting is by State permit only; no more than 1 emperor goose may be harvested per hunter per season. Hunters will be required to file a harvest report with the State after harvesting an emperor goose. Total emperor goose harvest may not exceed 500 birds. See State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures. (9) In Unit 17, in the North Zone, for sandhill cranes, the daily bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6. 4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as follows:
Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for doves and pigeons.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 26, 2024, Federal Register (89 FR 68500).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Doves.
Note:
Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are for mourning and white-winged doves. The daily bag and possession limits are in the aggregate for the two species.
( print page 70550)Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT Alabama: North Zone: 12 noon to sunset Sept. 7 only 15 15 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 8-Oct. 20 & Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 19 15 45 South Zone: 12 noon to sunset Sept. 14 only 15 15 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 15-Oct. 27 & Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 19 15 45 Delaware Sept. 1-Sept. 29 & Oct. 19-Oct. 27 & Dec. 6-Jan. 26 15 45 Florida Sept. 28-Oct. 20 & Nov. 9-Dec. 1 & Dec. 19-Jan. 31 15 45 Georgia Sept. 7-Oct. 13 & Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 19-Jan. 31 15 45 Illinois (1) Sept. 1-Nov. 14 & Dec. 26-Jan. 9 15 45 Indiana Sept. 1-Oct. 20 & Nov. 1-Dec. 1 & Dec. 21-Dec. 29 15 45 Kentucky: 11 a.m. to sunset Sept. 1 only 15 15 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 2-Oct. 26 & Nov. 28-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Jan. 12 15 45 Louisiana: North Zone Sept. 7-Sept. 28 & Oct. 5-Nov. 9 & Dec. 21-Jan. 21 15 45 South Zone Sept. 7-Sept. 21 & Oct. 19-Nov. 30 & Dec. 14-Jan. 14 15 45 Maryland: 12 noon to sunset Sept. 2-Oct. 19 15 45 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset Oct. 26-Nov. 29 & Dec. 21-Jan. 10 15 45 Mississippi: North Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 29 & Oct. 12-Nov. 10 & Dec. 27-Jan. 26 15 45 South Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 29 & Oct. 12-Nov. 10 & Dec. 27-Jan. 26 15 45 North Carolina Sept. 2-Oct. 5 & Nov. 9-Nov. 30 & Dec. 16-Jan. 31 15 45 Ohio (1) Sept. 1-Nov. 3 & Dec. 7-Jan. 1 15 45 Pennsylvania Sept. 2-Nov. 29 & Dec. 21-Jan. 4 15 45 Rhode Island Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 19-Dec. 17 15 45 South Carolina Sept. 2-Oct. 5 & Nov. 16-Nov. 30 & Dec. 22-Jan. 31 15 45 Tennessee: 12 noon to sunset Sept. 1 only 15 15 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 2-Sept. 28 & Oct. 12-Nov. 3 & Dec. 8-Jan. 15 15 45 Virginia: 12 noon to sunset Sept. 2 only 15 15 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 3-Oct. 20 & Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 20-Jan. 20 15 45 West Virginia: 12 noon to sunset Sept. 1 only 15 15 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 2-Oct. 12 & Nov. 4-Nov. 17 & Dec. 16-Jan. 18 15 45 Wisconsin Sept. 1-Nov. 29 15 45 CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT Arkansas Sept. 7-Oct. 27 & Dec. 8-Jan. 15 15 45 Colorado Sept. 1-Nov. 29 15 45 Iowa Sept. 1-Nov. 29 15 45 Kansas Sept. 1-Nov. 29 15 45 Minnesota Sept. 1-Nov. 29 15 45 Missouri Sept. 1-Nov. 29 15 45 Montana Sept. 1-Oct. 30 15 45 Nebraska Sept. 1-Oct. 30 15 45 New Mexico: North Zone Sept. 1-Nov. 29 15 45 South Zone Sept. 1-Oct. 28 & Dec. 1-Jan. 1 15 45 North Dakota Sept. 1-Nov. 29 15 45 Oklahoma Sept. 1-Oct. 31 & Dec. 1-Dec. 29 15 45 South Dakota Sept. 1-Nov. 9 15 45 Texas (2): North Zone Sept. 1-Nov. 10 & Dec. 20-Jan. 7 15 45 Central Zone Sept. 1-Oct. 27 & Dec. 13-Jan. 14 15 45 South Zone Sept. 14-Oct. 27 & Dec. 13-Jan. 21 15 45 Special White-winged Dove Area Sept. 1-Sept. 2 & Sept. 6-Sept. 8 & Sept. 13 only 15 45 Wyoming Sept. 1-Nov. 29 15 45 WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT Arizona (3) Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Nov. 15-Dec. 29 15 45 California (3) Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Nov. 9-Dec. 23 15 45 ( print page 70551) Idaho Sept. 1-Oct. 30 15 45 Nevada Sept. 1-Oct. 30 15 45 Oregon: Zone 1 Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Nov. 15-Dec. 14 15 45 Zone 2 Sept. 1-Oct. 30 15 45 Utah Sept. 2-Oct. 30 15 45 Washington Sept. 1-Oct. 30 15 45 OTHER POPULATIONS Hawaii (4) Nov. 2-Jan. 12 10 30 (1) In Illinois and Ohio, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset. (2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be white-tipped doves with a maximum 90-day season. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be mourning doves and no more than 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit. Shooting hours in the Special White-winged Dove area are from noon to sunset. (3) In Arizona and California, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-winged doves. (4) In Hawaii, the season is open only on the islands of Hawaii and Maui. On the island of Hawaii, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves, spotted doves, and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse in the aggregate. On the island of Maui, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. See State regulations for additional restrictions on hunting dates and areas. (b) Band-tailed Pigeons.
Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession Arizona Sept. 27-Oct. 10 2 6 California: North Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 2 6 South Zone Dec. 21-Dec. 29 2 6 Colorado (1) Sept. 1-Sept. 14 2 6 New Mexico (1): North Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 14 2 6 South Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 14 2 6 Oregon Sept. 15-Sept. 23 2 6 Utah (1) Sept. 2-Sept. 14 2 6 Washington Sept. 15-Sept. 23 2 6 (1) Each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the State. 5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as follows:
Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for rails, woodcock, and snipe.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 26, 2024, Federal Register (89 FR 68500).
Note:
Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails are in the aggregate, and the daily bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails are in the aggregate.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Area Sora and Virginia rails Clapper and King rails Woodcock Snipe Daily bag limit 25 15 3 8 Possession limit 75 45 9 24 ATLANTIC FLYWAY Connecticut (1) Sept. 2-Oct. 22 & Nov. 1-Nov. 30 Sept. 2-Oct. 22 & Nov. 1-Nov. 30 Oct. 24-Dec. 14 Sept. 2-Oct. 11 & Oct. 18-Dec. 31. Delaware (2) Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Nov. 25-Dec. 1 & Dec. 21-Jan. 27 Sept. 24-Dec. 1 & Dec. 21-Jan. 27 Florida Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Dec. 18-Jan. 31 Nov. 1-Feb. 15. Georgia Sept. 16-Sept. 23 & Oct. 15-Dec. 15 Sept. 16-Sept. 23 & Oct. 15-Dec. 15 Dec. 7-Jan. 20 Nov. 15-Feb. 28. Maine (3) Sept. 2-Nov. 7 Closed Oct. 3-Nov. 30 Sept. 2-Dec. 16. Maryland (1) Sept. 2-Nov. 21 Sept. 2-Nov. 21 Oct. 26-Nov. 29 & Jan. 13-Jan. 29 Sept. 28-Jan. 30. ( print page 70552) Massachusetts (4) Sept. 2-Nov. 7 Closed Oct. 3-Nov. 30 Sept. 2-Dec. 16. New Hampshire Closed Closed Oct. 1-Nov. 14 Sept. 15-Nov. 14. New Jersey (2)(5): North Zone Sept. 2-Nov. 21 Sept. 2-Nov. 21 Oct. 19-Oct. 26 & Oct. 29-Nov. 30 Sept. 7-Jan. 9. South Zone Sept. 2-Nov. 21 Sept. 2-Nov. 21 Nov. 9-Dec. 7 & Dec. 19-Dec. 31 Sept. 7-Jan. 9. New York (6) Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 1-Nov. 14 Sept. 1-Nov. 9. North Carolina Sept. 2-Nov. 21 Sept. 2-Nov. 21 Dec. 11-Jan. 31 Oct. 28-Feb. 28. Pennsylvania (7) Sept. 2-Nov. 21 Closed Oct. 19-Nov. 29 & Dec. 16-Dec. 24 Oct. 19-Nov. 29 & Dec. 16-Dec. 24. Rhode Island (8) Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Oct. 19-Dec. 2 Sept. 1-Nov. 9. South Carolina Sept. 18-Sept. 22 & Oct. 16-Dec. 19 Sept. 18-Sept. 22 & Oct. 16-Dec. 19 Dec. 18-Jan. 31 Nov. 14-Feb. 28. Vermont Closed Closed Sept. 28-Nov. 11 Sept. 28-Nov. 11. Virginia (9) Sept. 13-Nov. 3 & Nov. 14-Dec. 1 Sept. 13-Nov. 3 & Nov. 14-Dec. 1 Nov. 11-Nov. 30 & Dec. 27-Jan. 20 Sept. 30-Dec. 1 & Dec. 19-Jan. 31. West Virginia (10) Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 12-Nov. 23 & Dec. 2-Dec. 3 Sept. 1-Dec. 16. MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY Alabama (11) Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 29-Jan. 21 Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 29-Jan. 21 Dec. 7-Dec. 8 & Dec. 14-Jan. 25 Nov. 9-Feb. 23. Arkansas Sept. 14-Nov. 22 Closed Nov. 2-Dec. 16 Nov. 1-Feb. 15. Illinois (12) Sept. 7-Nov. 15 Closed Oct. 19-Dec. 2 Sept. 7-Dec. 22. Indiana (13) Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 15-Nov. 28 Sept. 1-Dec. 16. Iowa (14) Sept. 7-Nov. 15 Closed Oct. 5-Nov. 18 Sept. 7-Nov. 30. Kentucky Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 26-Nov. 8 & Nov. 11-Dec. 11 Sept. 18-Oct. 27 & Nov. 28-Feb. 2. Louisiana Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 9-Jan. 1 Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 9-Jan. 1 Dec. 18-Jan. 31 Nov. 2-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Feb. 28. Michigan Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Sept. 15-Oct. 29 Sept. 1-Nov. 9. Minnesota Sept. 1-Nov. 4 Closed Sept. 21-Nov. 4 Sept. 1-Nov. 4. Mississippi Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Nov. 22-Dec. 31 Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Nov. 22-Dec. 31 Dec. 18-Jan. 31 Nov. 14-Feb. 28. Missouri Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 18-Dec. 1 Sept. 1-Dec. 16. Ohio (12) Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 12-Nov. 25 Sept. 1-Nov. 20 & Dec. 7-Jan. 1. Tennessee Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Nov. 9-Dec. 1 & Jan. 10-Jan. 31 Nov. 14-Feb. 28. Wisconsin Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Sept. 21-Nov. 4 Sept. 1-Nov. 9. CENTRAL FLYWAY Colorado Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Closed Sept. 1-Dec. 16. Kansas Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 12-Nov. 25 Sept. 1-Dec. 16. Montana Closed Closed Closed Sept. 1-Dec. 16. Nebraska (10) Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 5-Nov. 18 Sept. 1-Dec. 16. New Mexico (15) Sept. 14-Nov. 22 Closed Closed Oct. 12-Jan. 26. North Dakota Closed Closed Sept. 21-Nov. 4 Sept. 14-Dec. 1. Oklahoma Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 26-Dec. 9 Sept. 28-Jan. 12. South Dakota (16) Closed Closed Closed Sept. 1-Oct. 31. Texas Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 2-Dec. 25 Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 2-Dec. 25 Dec. 18-Jan. 31 Nov. 2-Feb. 16. Wyoming Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Closed Sept. 1-Dec. 16. PACIFIC FLYWAY Arizona: North Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 23-Jan. 31. South Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 23-Jan. 31. California Closed Closed Closed Oct. 26-Feb. 9. Colorado Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Closed Sept. 1-Dec. 16. Idaho: Zone 1 Closed Closed Closed Oct. 5-Jan. 17. Zone 2 Closed Closed Closed Oct. 5-Jan. 17. Zone 3 Closed Closed Closed Oct. 19-Jan. 31. Zone 4 Closed Closed Closed Oct. 5-Jan. 17. Montana Closed Closed Closed Sept. 1-Dec. 16. Nevada: Northeast Zone Closed Closed Closed Sept. 28-Dec. 3 & Dec. 14-Jan. 20. Northwest Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Jan. 6 & Jan. 9-Jan. 26. South Zone (17) Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Oct. 23-Jan. 26. New Mexico Sept. 14-Nov. 22 Closed Closed Oct. 17-Jan. 31. Oregon: Zone 1 Closed Closed Closed Nov. 2-Feb. 16. Zone 2 Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Jan. 26. Utah: Northern Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 5-Jan. 18. Southern Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Jan. 25. ( print page 70553) Washington: East Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Oct. 23-Jan. 26. West Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Oct. 23-Jan. 26. Wyoming Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Closed Closed Sept. 1-Dec. 16. (1) In Connecticut and Maryland, the daily bag limit for clapper and king rails is 10 and may include no more than 1 king rail. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. (2) In Delaware and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession. (3) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25. (4) In Massachusetts, the limits for sora are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the limits for Virginia rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession. (5) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation. (6) In New York, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 8 daily and 24 in possession. Seasons for sora and Virginia rails and snipe are closed on Long Island. (7) In Pennsylvania, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession. (8) In Rhode Island, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession, the limits for clapper and king rails are 1 daily and 3 in possession, and the limits for snipe are 5 daily and 15 in possession. (9) In Virginia, the limit for king rail is 1 daily and 3 in possession. (10) In West Virginia and Nebraska, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession. (11) In Alabama, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 15 daily and 45 in possession. (12) In Illinois and Ohio, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset. (13) In Indiana, the season on Virginia rails is closed. (14) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 36 in possession. (15) In New Mexico, in the Central Flyway portion of the State, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10 daily and 20 in possession. (16) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession. (17) In Nevada, the snipe season in that portion of the South Zone including Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers is only open October 26 through January 26. 6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as follows:
Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for waterfowl, coots, and gallinules.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 26, 2024, Federal Register (89 FR 68500).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Gallinules.
Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession ATLANTIC FLYWAY Delaware Sept. 1-Nov. 9 15 45 Florida (1) Sept. 1-Nov. 9 15 45 Georgia Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 26 15 45 New Jersey Sept. 2-Nov. 21 1 3 New York: Long Island Closed Remainder of State Sept. 1-Nov. 9 8 24 North Carolina Sept. 2-Nov. 21 15 45 Pennsylvania Sept. 2-Nov. 21 3 9 South Carolina Sept. 18-Sept. 22 & Oct. 16-Dec. 19 15 45 Virginia Sept. 13-Nov. 3 & Nov. 14-Dec. 1 15 45 West Virginia Oct. 1-Oct. 14 & Dec. 7-Jan. 31 15 45 MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY Alabama Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 29-Jan. 21 15 45 Arkansas Sept. 1-Nov. 9 15 45 Kentucky Sept. 1-Nov. 9 3 9 Louisiana Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 9-Jan. 1 15 45 Michigan Sept. 1-Nov. 9 1 3 Minnesota (2): North Zone Sept. 21-Nov. 19 15 45 Central Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 5-Nov. 24 15 45 South Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 5-Nov. 24 15 45 Mississippi Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Nov. 22-Dec. 31 15 45 Ohio (3) Sept. 1-Nov. 9 15 45 Tennessee Sept. 1-Nov. 9 15 45 Wisconsin Sept. 1-Nov. 9 8 24 CENTRAL FLYWAY New Mexico: Zone 1 Sept. 14-Nov. 22 1 3 Zone 2 Sept. 14-Nov. 22 1 3 Oklahoma Sept. 1-Nov. 9 15 45 ( print page 70554) Texas Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 2-Dec. 25 15 45 PACIFIC FLYWAY All States Seasons are in the aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (d). (1) The season applies to common gallinules only. (2) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and gallinules in the aggregate. (3) In Ohio, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset. (b) Early (September) Duck Seasons.
Note:
Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are for teal only.
( print page 70555)Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession ATLANTIC FLYWAY Delaware (1) Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 Florida (2) Sept. 21-Sept. 29 6 18 Georgia Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 Maryland (1) Sept. 16-Sept. 30 6 18 North Carolina (1) Sept. 12-Sept. 30 6 18 South Carolina (3) Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 Virginia (1): Area East of Interstate 95 Sept. 16-Sept. 30 6 18 Area West of Interstate 95 Sept. 21-Sept. 30 6 18 MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY Alabama Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 Arkansas (3) Sept. 15-Sept. 30 6 18 Illinois (3) Sept. 7-Sept. 22 6 18 Indiana (3) Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 Iowa (3) Sept. 1-Sept. 16 6 18 Kentucky (2) Sept. 21-Sept. 29 6 18 Louisiana Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 Michigan Sept. 1-Sept. 16 6 18 Minnesota (3)(4) Sept. 1-Sept. 5 6 18 Mississippi Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 Missouri (3) Sept. 7-Sept. 22 6 18 Ohio (3) Sept. 7-Sept. 22 6 18 Tennessee (2) Sept. 14-Sept. 22 6 18 Wisconsin Sept. 1-Sept. 9 6 18 CENTRAL FLYWAY Colorado (1) Sept. 14-Sept. 22 6 18 Kansas (1): Low Plains Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 High Plains Sept. 21-Sept. 29 6 18 Nebraska (1)(5): Low Plains Sept. 1-Sept. 16 6 18 High Plains Sept. 1-Sept. 9 6 18 New Mexico Sept. 14-Sept. 22 6 18 Oklahoma Sept. 7-Sept. 22 6 18 Texas: High Plains Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 Rest of State Sept. 14-Sept. 29 6 18 (1) Area restrictions. See State regulations. (2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks and teal in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season, the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. (3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset. (4) In Minnesota, within the boundaries of the Leech Lake Reservation, the taking of teal during the early-teal season is prohibited within one-half mile of wild rice beds that are posted open to rice harvest by Tribal authorities. Within the boundaries of the White Earth Reservation, taking teal during the early-teal season is prohibited on wild rice beds that are posted open to rice harvesting by Tribal authorities. (5) In Nebraska, the season is open to both Tier I and Tier II licensed holders. (c) Special Early Canada and Cackling Geese Seasons.
Note:
Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada and cackling geese are in the aggregate.
Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession ATLANTIC FLYWAY Connecticut (1): North Zone Sept. 2-Sept. 30 15 45 South Zone Sept. 14-Sept. 30 15 45 Delaware Sept. 1-Sept. 25 15 45 Florida Sept. 7-Sept. 29 5 15 Georgia Sept. 7-Sept. 29 5 15 Maine: North Zone Sept. 2-Sept. 25 8 24 South Zone Sept. 2-Sept. 25 10 30 Coastal Zone Sept. 2-Sept. 25 10 30 Maryland (1)(2): Eastern Unit Sept. 2-Sept. 14 8 24 Western Unit Sept. 2-Sept. 25 8 24 Massachusetts: Central Zone Sept. 2-Sept. 21 15 45 Coastal Zone Sept. 2-Sept. 21 15 45 Western Zone Sept. 2-Sept. 21 15 45 New Hampshire Sept. 1-Sept. 25 5 15 New Jersey (1)(2)(3) Sept. 2-Sept. 30 15 45 New York (4): Lake Champlain Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 8 24 Northeastern Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 15 45 East Central Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 15 45 Hudson Valley Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 15 45 West Central Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 15 45 South Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 15 45 Western Long Island Zone Closed Central Long Island Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 15 45 Eastern Long Island Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 15 45 North Carolina (5)(6) Sept. 2-Sept. 30 15 45 Pennsylvania (7)(8)(9): Sept. 2-Sept. 25 8 24 Rhode Island (1) Sept. 1-Sept. 30 15 45 South Carolina Sept. 1-Sept. 30 15 45 Vermont: Lake Champlain Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 8 24 Interior Vermont Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 25 8 24 Connecticut River Zone (10) Sept. 1-Sept. 25 5 15 Virginia (11) Sept. 1-Sept. 25 10 30 West Virginia Sept. 1-Sept. 15 5 15 CENTRAL FLYWAY North Dakota: Missouri River Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 7 15 45 Western ND Canada, and Cackling Goose Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 15 45 Remainder of State Sept. 1-Sept. 20 15 45 Oklahoma Sept. 7-Sept. 16 8 24 South Dakota (12) Sept. 1-Sept. 30 15 45 Texas: East Goose Zone (12) Sept. 14-Sept. 29 5 15 PACIFIC FLYWAY Colorado Sept. 1-Sept. 9 5 15 Idaho: Zone 4 Sept. 1-Sept. 15 5 15 Oregon: Northwest Permit Zone Sept. 7-Sept. 15 5 15 Southwest Zone Sept. 7-Sept. 11 5 15 Eastern Zone Sept. 7-Sept. 11 5 15 Mid-Columbia Zone Sept. 7-Sept. 11 5 15 Washington: Area 1 Sept. 7-Sept. 12 5 15 Area 2 Inland Sept. 7-Sept. 15 5 15 Area 2 Coast (13) Sept. 7-Sept. 15 5 15 Area 3 Sept. 7-Sept. 12 5 15 Area 4 Sept. 7-Sept. 8 5 10 ( print page 70556) Area 5 Sept. 7-Sept. 8 5 10 Wyoming: Teton County Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 8 5 15 Balance of State Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 8 5 15 (1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. (2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed. (3) The use of electronic calls is allowed. (4) In New York, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed, except during Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days in Lake Champlain, Northeastern, and Southeastern Goose Hunting Areas. During the designated Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days in these areas, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls are not allowed. See State regulations for further details. (5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only. (6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only. (7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 2 to September 20, and September 23 to September 25. On September 21, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. (8) In Pennsylvania, the area south of State Route (SR) 198 from the Ohio State line to intersection of I-79, west of I-79 to SR 358, north of SR 358 to the Ohio State line: The season dates are Sept. 2-Sept. 14. The daily limit is 1 Canada goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. The season is closed on State Game Lands 214. Note: this restriction does not apply to youth participation on youth waterfowl hunting days when regular season regulations apply. (9) In Pennsylvania, in the area of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, east of SR 501 to SR 419, south of SR 419 to the Lebanon-Berks County line, west of the Lebanon-Berks County line and the Lancaster-Berks County line to SR 1053, west of SR 1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, the daily bag limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. On State Game Lands No. 46 (Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area), the season is closed. However, during youth waterfowl hunting days, regular season regulations apply. (10) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season, set by New Hampshire. (11) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 16 in the area east of I-95. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 20 in the area west of I-95. (12) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions. (13) In Washington, in Pacific County, the daily bag and possession limits are 15 and 45 Canada and cackling geese in the aggregate, respectively. (d) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway Seasons for Gallinules.
Definitions
Atlantic Flyway: Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Mississippi Flyway: Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Central Flyway: Includes Colorado (east of the Continental Divide), Kansas, Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater, Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties east thereof), Nebraska, New Mexico (east of the Continental Divide except that the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation is in the Pacific Flyway), North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming (east of the Continental Divide).
Pacific Flyway: Includes the States of Arizona, California, Colorado (west of the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana (including and to the west of Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and west of the Continental Divide), Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (west of the Continental Divide including the Great Divide Basin).
Light Geese: Includes lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater snow geese, and Ross's geese.
Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese, cackling geese, white-fronted geese, brant (except in California, Oregon, Washington, and the Atlantic Flyway), and all other goose species except light geese.
Note:
Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada and cackling geese are in the aggregate.
Atlantic Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 4 mallards (2 female mallards), 1 scaup (except as footnoted below), 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, 1 fulvous whistling-duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, and 3 eiders [and no more than 1 may be a hen eider]). The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Note:
Notwithstanding the provisions of this part, the shooting of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under power will be permitted in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia in those areas described, delineated, and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special sea duck hunting areas.
Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the Flyway are closed to harlequin duck hunting.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers. In States that include mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the duck bag limit. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
( print page 70561)Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession Connecticut: Ducks and Mergansers (1): North Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 9-Jan. 9 6 18 ( print page 70557) South Zone Nov. 11-Jan. 18 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): Atlantic Flyway Resident Population (AFRP) Unit Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 23-Feb. 15 5 15 North Atlantic Population (NAP) High Unit Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 9-Jan. 9 2 6 Late Season Jan. 15-Feb. 15 5 15 Atlantic Population (AP) Unit Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 9-Nov. 30 3 9 Special Season Dec. 16-Feb. 15 5 15 Light Geese Oct. 1-Jan. 11 & Feb. 20-Mar. 10 25 Brant North Zone Dec. 6-Jan. 9 1 3 South Zone Dec. 16-Jan. 18 1 3 Delaware: Ducks Oct. 26-Nov. 3 & Nov. 25-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2) Nov. 28-Dec. 1 & Dec. 21-Jan. 15 2 6 Light Geese (3) Oct. 18-Feb. 1 25 Brant Dec. 21-Jan. 5 & Jan. 18-Jan. 31 1 3 Florida: Ducks (4) Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 1-Jan. 30 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Ducks 15 Georgia: Ducks Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2) Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 26 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese 5 15 Brant Closed Maine: Ducks (5): North Zone Sept. 23-Nov. 30 6 18 South Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & Oct. 30-Dec. 25 6 18 Coastal Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 12 & Nov. 7-Jan. 7 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 5 15 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): North Zone Oct. 1-Dec. 9 2 6 South Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & Oct. 30-Dec. 25 2 6 Coastal Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 12 & Oct. 26-Jan. 7 3 9 Light Geese Oct. 1-Jan. 31 25 Brant: North Zone Sept. 23-Oct. 26 1 3 South Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & Oct. 30-Nov. 20 1 3 Coastal Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 12 & Dec. 12-Jan. 7 1 3 Maryland: Ducks and Mergansers (6)(7): Eastern Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 16-Nov. 29 & Dec. 16-Jan. 31 6 18 Western Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 19 & Nov. 23-Nov. 29 & Dec. 16-Jan. 31 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): Resident Population (RP) Zone Nov. 23-Nov. 29 & Dec. 16-Mar. 10 5 15 AP Zone Dec. 20-Jan. 4 & Jan. 15-Feb. 1 2 6 Light Geese Oct. 1-Nov. 29 & Dec. 16-Jan. 31 & Feb. 8 only 25 75 Brant Dec. 28-Jan. 31 1 3 Massachusetts: Ducks (8)(9): Western Zone Oct. 14-Nov. 30 & Dec. 16-Jan. 4 6 18 Central Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 30 & Dec. 17-Jan. 4 6 18 Coastal Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 28-Jan. 28 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese: NAP Zone: Central Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 30 & Dec. 17-Jan. 4 2 6 Late Season Jan. 16-Feb. 15 5 15 ( print page 70558) Coastal Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 28-Jan. 28 2 6 Late Season (10) Jan. 29-Feb. 15 5 15 Western Zone Oct. 14-Nov. 16 3 9 Late Season Dec. 18-Feb. 15 5 15 Light Geese: Western Zone Oct. 14-Nov. 30 & Dec. 16-Jan. 4 15 45 Central Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 30 & Dec. 17-Jan. 4 & Jan. 16-Feb. 15 15 45 Coastal Zone (10) Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 28-Jan. 28 & Jan. 27-Feb. 15 15 45 Brant: Western and Central Zones Closed Coastal Zone Dec. 9-Jan. 11 1 3 New Hampshire: Ducks: Northern Zone Oct. 2-Nov. 30 6 18 Inland Zone Oct. 9-Nov. 11 & Nov. 27-Dec. 22 6 18 Coastal Zone Oct. 3-Oct. 9 & Nov. 27-Jan. 18 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 5 15 Canada and Cackling Geese: Same as for Ducks 2 6 Light Geese: Same as for Ducks 25 Brant: Northern Zone Oct. 2-Oct. 31 1 3 Inland Zone Oct. 9-Nov. 7 1 3 Coastal Zone Oct. 3-Oct. 9 & Nov. 27-Dec. 19 1 3 New Jersey: Ducks (11): North Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 16-Jan. 16 6 18 South Zone Oct. 19-Oct. 26 & Nov. 23-Jan. 23 6 18 Coastal Zone Nov. 9-Nov. 13 & Nov. 28-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): North Zone Nov. 28-Nov. 30 & Dec. 26-Jan. 25 3 9 Special Season Jan. 27-Feb. 15 5 15 South Zone Nov. 28-Nov. 30 & Dec. 26-Jan. 25 3 9 Special Season Jan. 27-Feb. 15 5 15 Coastal Zone Nov. 9-Nov. 13 & Nov. 28-Jan. 31 2 6 Light Geese: North, South, and Coastal Zones Oct. 17-Feb. 15 25 75 Brant: North Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 30 & Dec. 14-Jan. 2 1 3 South Zone Nov. 23-Nov. 30 & Dec. 14-Jan. 9 1 3 Coastal Zone Nov. 28-Dec. 7 & Dec. 14-Jan. 7 1 3 New York: Ducks and Mergansers (12): Long Island Zone Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 26 6 18 Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 3 & Nov. 23-Dec. 29 6 18 Northeastern Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Dec. 22 6 18 Southeastern Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Nov. 9-Dec. 29 6 18 Western Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 3 & Dec. 7-Jan. 12 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): Western Long Island (RP) Oct. 5-Oct. 20 & Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Feb. 22 8 24 Central Long Island (NAP-L) Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Feb. 5 3 9 Eastern Long Island (NAP-H) Dec. 3-Jan. 31 2 6 Lake Champlain (AP) Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 3 9 Late Season Dec. 1-Jan. 19 5 15 Northeast (AP) Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 15 & Nov. 23-Dec. 1 3 9 East Central (AP) Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 15 & Nov. 23-Dec. 1 3 9 Hudson Valley (AP) Zone Oct. 27-Nov. 9 & Dec. 21-Jan. 5 3 9 West Central (AP) Zone Nov. 9-Nov. 24 & Jan. 11-Jan. 24 3 9 South (AFRP) Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 15 & Nov. 23-Jan. 19 5 15 Light Geese (13): Long Island Zone Nov. 25-Mar. 10 25 Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 1-Dec. 31 25 Northeastern Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 15 25 Southeastern Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 15 25 Western Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 15 25 Brant: Long Island Zone Dec. 28-Jan. 26 1 3 ( print page 70559) Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 1 3 Northeastern Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 1 3 Southeastern Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 1 3 Western Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 1 3 North Carolina: Ducks (14)(15): Coastal Zone Oct. 25-Oct. 26 & Nov. 9-Nov. 30 & Dec. 18-Jan. 31 6 18 Inland Zone Oct. 17-Oct. 19 & Nov. 9-Nov. 30 & Dec. 19-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers (16) Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): RP Zone Oct. 17-Oct. 26 & Nov. 9-Nov. 30 & Dec. 18-Feb. 8 5 15 Northeast Zone Dec. 28-Jan. 31 1 3 Light Geese Oct. 8-Feb. 8 25 Brant Dec. 28-Jan. 31 1 3 Pennsylvania: Ducks (17): North Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 26 & Nov. 19-Jan. 11 6 18 South Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & Nov. 19-Jan. 18 6 18 Northwest Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 29 & Dec. 23-Jan. 11 6 18 Lake Erie Zone Nov. 4-Jan. 11 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2)(18): AP Zone Nov. 23-Nov. 29 & Dec. 23-Jan. 18 3 9 RP Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 29 & Dec. 16-Jan. 18 & Jan. 31-Feb. 22 5 15 Light Geese: AP Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 25 25 RP Zone Oct. 22-Feb. 22 25 Brant Oct. 12-Nov. 15 1 3 Rhode Island: Ducks (19) Oct. 11-Oct. 14 & Nov. 27-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 26 2 6 Special Season Feb. 1-Feb. 15 5 15 Light Geese Oct. 12-Jan. 26 25 Brant Dec. 28-Jan. 26 1 3 South Carolina: Ducks (20)(21)(22) Nov. 16 & Nov. 23-Nov. 30 & Dec. 12-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers (20) Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2)(23) Nov. 23-Nov. 30 & Dec. 12-Jan. 31 & Feb. 15-Mar. 1 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese 25 Brant Jan. 2-Jan. 31 1 3 Vermont: Ducks (24): Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 3 & Nov. 23-Dec. 29 6 18 Interior Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 & Nov. 23-Dec. 22 6 18 Connecticut River Zone Oct. 9-Nov. 11 & Nov. 27-Dec. 22 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 3 9 Late Season Dec. 1-Jan. 19 5 15 Interior Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 3 9 Late Season Dec. 1-Jan. 19 5 15 Connecticut River Zone Oct. 9-Nov. 11 & Nov. 27-Dec. 22 2 6 Late season Dec. 23-Jan. 11 5 15 Light Geese: Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 1-Dec. 31 & Feb. 26-Mar. 10 25 Interior Zone Oct. 1-Dec. 31 & Feb. 26-Mar. 10 25 Connecticut River Zone Oct. 9-Nov. 11 & Nov. 27-Dec. 22 25 Brant: Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 1 3 Interior Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 1 3 Connecticut River Zone Oct. 9-Nov. 7 1 3 Virginia: ( print page 70560) Ducks (25)(26) Oct. 11-Oct. 14 & Nov. 20-Dec. 1 & Dec. 19-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): AP Zone Dec. 19-Jan. 1 & Jan. 16-Jan. 31 2 6 RP Zone Dec. 20-Jan. 1 & Dec. 19-Feb. 23 5 15 Light Geese Oct. 17-Jan. 31 25 75 Brant Dec. 23-Dec. 31 & Jan. 11-Jan. 31 1 3 West Virginia: Ducks (27)(28) Oct. 1-Oct. 14 & Nov. 11-Nov. 16 & Dec. 23-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2) Oct. 1-Oct. 20 & Nov. 11-Nov. 16 & Dec. 9-Jan. 31 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese 5 15 Brant Jan. 2-Jan. 31 1 3 (1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 9 in the North Zone and from December 27 through January 18 in the South Zone. (2) The daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese are in the aggregate. (3) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only. (4) In Florida, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 7 through January 26. (5) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one species in possession. The season for Barrow's goldeneye is closed. Scaup daily bag limit is 1 for the entire season. Eider daily bag limit is 2. (6) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed in the first (October) segment. Two black ducks may be harvested as part of the daily duck bag limit during the 2nd and 3rd season segments of the regular duck season in both the Eastern and Western Duck Zones. Additionally, the daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 4 sea ducks, of which no more than 3 may be scoters, eiders, or long-tailed ducks (no more than 1 hen eider). Where the Sea Duck Zone (defined by State regulation 08.03.07.04) is not overlain by the Offshore Waterfowl Hunting Zone (defined by State regulation 08.03.07.07), only sea ducks (scoters, long-tailed ducks, and eiders) may be taken during the regular duck season. (7) In Maryland, during the regular duck season the daily bag limit for scaup is 1 during all portions of the regular duck season that occur prior to January 9. The daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 9 through January 31 in both the Eastern and Western duck zones. (8) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the flyway-wide bag restrictions. (9) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 6 through January 28 in the Coastal Zone. (10) In Massachusetts, the February 1 through 15 portion of the season in the Coastal Zone is restricted to that portion of the Coastal Zone north of the Cape Cod Canal. (11) In New Jersey, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 25 through January 16 in the North Zone, from January 1 through January 23 in the South Zone, and from January 9 through January 31 in the Coastal Zone. Also, the daily bag limit for black-bellied whistling-duck or fulvous whistling-duck in the aggregate is 1. (12) In New York, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 21 through December 1 and December 14 through December 22 in the Northeast Zone, from December 24 through January 12 in the Western Zone, from December 10 through December 29 in the Southeast Zone, from January 7 through January 26 in the Long Island Zone, and from December 10 through December 29 in the Lake Champlain Zone. (13) In New York, the use of electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed for hunting of light geese on any day when all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed. (14) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks and mottled ducks October 17 through November 22. (15) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 9 through January 31. (16) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers is 5 of which no more than 2 may be hooded mergansers. (17) In Pennsylvania, during the regular duck season in the North Zone, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 20 through January 11. During the regular duck season in the South Zone, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 27 through January 18. During the regular duck season in the Northwest Zone, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 28 through November 29 and from December 23 through January 11. During the regular duck season in the Lake Erie Zone, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 20 through January 11. (18) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag limit is 3 Canada geese with a possession limit of 9 geese in the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio State line to the intersection of I-79, west of I-79 to SR 358, north of SR 358 to the Ohio State line. (19) In Rhode Island, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 7 through January 26. (20) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling-duck or hooded merganser. Further, the black duck/mottled duck limit is as follows: (1) For areas east and south of Interstate 95, either 1 black or 1 mottled duck in the daily bag in the aggregate; (2) for areas west and north of Interstate 95, either 2 black ducks, or 1 black duck and 1 mottled duck in the daily bag. (21) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 on November 16, November 23 through November 30, and December 12 through December 22. (22) In South Carolina, on November 16, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks [2 scaup], coots, and mergansers. The youth must be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older who is properly licensed, including State and Federal waterfowl stamps. Youth who are 16 or 17 years of age who hunt on this day are not required to have a State license or State waterfowl stamp but must possess a Federal waterfowl stamp and migratory bird permit. (23) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese. (24) In Vermont, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 within the Lake Champlain Zone: From December 10 through December 29. Within the Interior Zone: From December 3 through December 22. Within the Connecticut River Zone: During the regular duck season the scaup bag limit will be 1 for the entire season. (25) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 11 through October 14. (26) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31. (27) In West Virginia, the season is closed for eiders, whistling-ducks, and mottled ducks. (28) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31. Mississippi Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 1 scaup (except as footnoted below), and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession Alabama: Ducks Nov. 29-Dec. 1 & Dec. 6-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese Sept. 7-Oct. 6 & Oct. 19-Nov. 2 & Nov. 29-Dec. 1 & Dec. 6-Jan. 31 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Dark Geese 5 15 Arkansas: Ducks Nov. 23-Dec. 2 & Dec. 10-Dec. 23 & Dec. 27-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 10 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese Sept. 1-Oct. 15 & Nov. 23-Dec. 2 & Dec. 10-Dec. 23 & Dec. 27-Jan. 31 2 6 White-fronted Geese Oct. 26-Nov. 3 & Nov. 23-Dec. 2 & Dec. 10-Dec. 23 & Dec. 27-Jan. 31 2 6 Brant Closed Light Geese Same as for White-fronted Geese 20 Illinois: Ducks (1): North Zone Oct. 19-Dec. 17 6 18 Central Zone Oct. 26-Dec. 24 6 18 South Central Zone Nov. 16-Jan. 14 6 18 South Zone Nov. 30-Jan. 28 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese: North Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Oct. 19-Jan. 16 3 9 Central Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Oct. 26-Nov. 3 & Nov. 12-Jan. 31 3 9 South Central Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Nov. 16-Jan. 31 3 9 South Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Nov. 30-Jan. 31 3 9 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Oct. 21-Jan. 16 2 6 Central Zone Nov. 5-Jan. 31 2 6 South Central Zone Nov. 16-Jan. 31 2 6 South Zone Nov. 30-Jan. 31 2 6 Light Geese: North Zone Oct. 19-Jan. 16 20 Central Zone Oct. 26-Jan. 31 20 South Central Zone Nov. 16-Jan. 31 20 South Zone Nov. 30-Jan. 31 20 Brant Same as for Light Geese 1 3 Indiana: Ducks (2): North Zone Oct. 19-Dec. 8 & Dec. 28-Jan. 5 6 18 Central Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 10 & Nov. 23-Jan. 12 6 18 South Zone Nov. 9-Nov. 10 & Nov. 30-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese (3): North Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Oct. 19-Oct. 27 & Nov. 23-Feb. 9 5 15 Central Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Nov. 2-Nov. 10 & Nov. 23-Feb. 9 5 15 South Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Nov. 9-Nov. 10 & Nov. 23-Feb. 15 5 15 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Oct. 19-Oct. 27 & Nov. 23-Feb. 9 2 6 Central Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 10 & Nov. 23-Feb. 9 2 6 South Zone Nov. 9-Nov. 10 & Nov. 23-Feb. 15 2 6 Light Geese: North Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 Central Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 South Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 Iowa: ( print page 70562) Ducks (4): North Zone Sept. 28-Oct. 4 & Oct. 12-Dec. 3 6 18 Central Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 11 & Oct. 19-Dec. 10 6 18 South Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 18 & Oct. 26-Dec. 17 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese: North Zone (5) Sept. 14-Sept. 22 & Sept. 21-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 3 & Dec. 14-Jan. 11 5 15 Central Zone (5) Sept. 14-Sept. 22 & Sept. 28-Oct. 13 & Oct. 19-Dec. 10 & Dec. 21-Jan. 18 5 15 South Zone (5) Oct. 5-Oct. 20 & Oct. 26-Dec. 17 & Dec. 28-Jan. 25 5 15 Light Geese: North Zone Sept. 21-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 3 & Dec. 14-Jan. 11 20 Central Zone Sept. 28-Oct. 13 & Oct. 19-Dec. 10 & Dec. 21-Jan. 18 20 South Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 Kentucky: Ducks (6): West Zone Nov. 28-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 31 6 18 East Zone Same as West Zone 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese: Eastern Zone Sept. 16-Sept. 30 & Nov. 28-Feb. 15 3 9 Western Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Nov. 28-Feb. 15 3 9 White-fronted Geese Nov. 28-Feb. 15 2 6 Brant Nov. 28-Feb. 15 1 3 Light Geese Nov. 28-Feb. 15 20 60 Louisiana: Ducks (7): East Zone Nov. 16-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 6 18 West Zone Nov. 9-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Jan. 5 & Jan. 18-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese: East Zone Nov. 2-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 1 3 West Zone Nov. 2-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Jan. 5 & Jan. 18-Feb. 7 1 3 White-fronted Geese Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 3 9 Brant Closed Light Geese Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 20 Michigan: Ducks (8): North Zone Sept. 28-Nov. 24 & Nov. 30-Dec. 1 6 18 Middle Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Dec. 15 6 18 South Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 8 & Dec. 28-Dec. 29 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese (9): North Zone Sept. 1-Dec. 16 5 15 Middle Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 5-Dec. 20 5 15 South Zone: Muskegon Wastewater Game Management Unit (GMU) Oct. 15-Dec. 21 5 15 Allegan County GMU Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Nov. 19-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Feb. 15 5 15 Remainder of South Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 12-Dec. 8 & Dec. 28-Jan. 5 & Feb. 1-Feb. 10 5 15 Light Geese: North Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Middle Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 South Zone: Muskegon Wastewater GMU Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Allegan County GMU Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Remainder of South Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Minnesota: Ducks (10): North Zone Sept. 21-Nov. 19 6 18 Central Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 5-Nov. 24 6 18 South Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 5-Nov. 24 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots (11) Same as for Ducks 15 45 ( print page 70563) Dark Geese: North Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Sept. 21-Dec. 21 5 15 Central Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 5-Dec. 26 5 15 South Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 5-Dec. 26 5 15 Light Geese: North Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Central Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 South Zone Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Mississippi: Ducks (6) Nov. 28-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese Sept. 1-Sept 30 & Nov. 11-Nov. 24 & Nov. 28-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 31 5 15 White-fronted Geese Nov. 11-Nov. 24 & Nov. 28-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 31 3 9 Brant Same as for White-fronted Geese 1 3 Light Geese Same as for White-fronted Geese 20 Missouri: Ducks and Mergansers (12): North Zone Nov. 2-Dec. 31 6 18 Middle Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 10 & Nov. 16-Jan. 5 6 18 South Zone Nov. 28-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 31 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (13): North Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 13 & Nov. 11-Feb. 6 3 9 Middle Zone Same as North Zone 3 9 South Zone Same as North Zone 3 9 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Nov. 11-Feb. 6 2 6 Middle Zone Same as North Zone 2 6 South Zone Same as North Zone 2 6 Light Geese: North Zone Nov. 11-Feb. 6 20 Middle Zone Same as North Zone 20 South Zone Same as North Zone 20 Ohio: Ducks (14): Lake Erie Marsh Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Nov. 9-Dec. 22 6 18 North Zone Oct. 19-Oct. 27 & Nov. 16-Jan. 5 6 18 South Zone Oct. 19-Oct. 27 & Dec. 7-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese (15): Lake Erie Goose Zone Sept. 7-Sept. 15 & Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Nov. 16-Feb. 3 5 15 North Zone Sept. 7-Sept. 15 & Oct. 19-Oct. 27 & Nov. 9-Feb. 3 5 15 South Zone Sept. 7-Sept. 15 & Oct. 19-Oct. 27 & Nov. 16-Feb. 10 5 15 Light Geese: Lake Erie Goose Zone Same as for Dark Geese 10 30 North Zone Same as for Dark Geese 10 30 South Zone Same as for Dark Geese 10 30 Tennessee: Ducks (6): Reelfoot Zone Nov. 30-Dec. 1 & Dec. 5-Jan. 31 6 18 Rest of State Nov. 30-Dec. 1 & Dec. 5-Jan. 31 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese: Reelfoot Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 22 5 15 Oct. 12-Oct. 22 & Nov. 30-Dec. 1 & Dec. 5-Feb. 9 3 9 Rest of State Sept. 1-Sept. 22 5 15 Oct. 12-Oct. 22 & Nov. 30-Dec. 1 & Dec. 5-Feb. 9 3 9 White-fronted Geese: Reelfoot Zone Nov. 30-Dec. 1 & Dec. 5-Feb. 9 3 9 Rest of State Nov. 30-Dec. 1 & Dec. 5-Feb. 9 3 9 Brant Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 1 3 Light Geese Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 20 Wisconsin: Ducks (16): North Zone Sept. 21-Nov. 19 6 18 ( print page 70564) South Zone Sept. 28-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 6 18 Open Water Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 10 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese: North Zone (17) Sept. 1-Sept. 15 5 15 Sept. 16-Dec. 16 3 9 South Zone (17) Sept. 1-Sept. 15 5 15 Sept. 16-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 21-Jan. 9 3 9 Mississippi River Zone (17) Sept. 1-Sept. 15 5 15 Sept. 16-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 21-Jan. 9 3 9 Light Geese: North Zone Sept. 1-Dec. 16 20 South Zone Sept. 1-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 21-Jan. 9 20 Mississippi River Zone Sept. 1-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 21-Jan. 9 20 (1) In Illinois, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 during the first 45 days in each of the 4 Zones. (2) In Indiana, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 3 through December 8 and from December 28 through January 5 in the North Zone, from November 29 through January 12 in the Central Zone, and from December 13 through January 26 in the South Zone. (3) In Indiana, the daily bag limit for dark geese is 5 per day in the aggregate. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. White-fronted geese are excluded from this aggregation. (4) In Iowa, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 for the last 45 days of the season. (5) In Iowa, Canada and cackling geese only September 14 through September 22, for the North and Central Zones. Beginning September 21, the dark goose daily bag limit is 5 and may not include more than 2 Canada and cackling geese September 21 through October 6 in the North Zone, September 28 through October 13 in the Central Zone, and October 5 through October 20 in the South Zone. No more than 3 Canada and cackling geese thereafter, until the end of the season. (6) In Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 31. (7) In Louisiana, the daily bag limit for scaup daily bag limit is 2 after November 23 in the West Zone and after November 30 in the East Zone. The mottled duck daily bag limit is 0 for the first 15 days of the season in each zone and 1 thereafter. (8) In Michigan, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from September 28 through November 11 in the North Zone, from October 21 through December 1 and December 14 through December 15 in the Middle Zone, and from October 28 through December 8 and December 28 through December 29 in the South Zone. (9) In Michigan, the dark goose daily bag limit is 5 and may not include more than 1 brant. (10) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 Statewide from October 11 through the remainder of the season. (11) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15, and the possession limit is 45 coots and gallinules in the aggregate. (12) In Missouri, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 2 through December 16 in the North Zone, from November 2 through November 10 and November 16 through December 21 in the Middle Zone, and from November 28 through December 1 and December 7 through January 16 in the South Zone. (13) In Missouri, Canada and cackling geese and brant have an aggregate daily bag and possession limits of 3 and 9, respectively. (14) In Ohio, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 on October 27 and from November 9 through December 22 in the Lake Erie Zone, from November 22 through January 5 in the North Zone, and from December 13 through January 26 in the South Zone. (15) In Ohio, the daily bag limit for dark geese may include no more than 1 brant, and only Canada and cackling geese during the first segment (September 7 through September 15). (16) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from September 21 through November 4 in the North Zone, from October 18 through December 1 in the South Zone, and from October 12 through November 25 in the Open Water Zone. (17) In Wisconsin, Canada and cackling geese only September 1 through 15. After September 15, the bag limit for dark geese is 3 and the possession is 9. The limit and possession for white-fronted geese and brant may be no more than 1 and 3, in the aggregate with Canada and cackling geese. Central Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 6 ducks (including mergansers), which may include no more than 5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 1 scaup, 3 wood ducks, and 6 mergansers. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession Colorado: Ducks and Mergansers: Southeast Zone Oct. 28-Jan. 31 6 18 Northeast Zone Oct. 19-Dec. 1 & Dec. 11-Jan. 31 6 18 Mountain/Foothills Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & Dec. 25-Jan. 31 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese: South Park Unit Oct. 5-Jan. 17 5 15 San Luis Valley Unit Oct. 5-Oct. 23 & Nov. 23-Feb. 16 5 15 North Park Unit Oct. 5-Jan. 17 5 15 Rest of State in Central Flyway Nov. 4-Feb. 16 5 15 Light Geese: Statewide Nov. 2-Feb. 16 50 Kansas: Ducks and Mergansers: ( print page 70565) High Plains Oct. 12-Jan. 5 & Jan. 17-Jan. 26 6 18 Low Plains: Early Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Jan. 5 6 18 Late Zone Oct. 26-Dec. 29 & Jan. 18-Jan. 26 6 18 Southeast Zone Nov. 9-Jan. 5 & Jan. 11-Jan. 26 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese (1) Oct. 26-Oct. 27 & Nov. 6-Feb. 16 6 18 White-fronted Geese Oct. 26-Dec. 29 & Jan. 25-Feb. 16 2 6 Light Geese Oct. 26-Oct. 27 & Nov. 6-Feb. 16 50 Montana: Ducks and Mergansers (2): Zone 1 Sept. 28-Jan. 2 6 18 Zone 2 Sept. 28-Oct. 6 & Oct. 26-Jan. 21 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese: Zone 1 Sept. 28-Jan. 10 5 15 Zone 2 Sept. 28-Oct. 6 & Oct. 26-Jan. 29 5 15 Light Geese: Zone 1 Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Zone 2 Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Nebraska: Ducks and Mergansers (3): High Plains Unit Jan. 8-Jan. 29 6 18 Zone 1 Oct. 12-Dec. 24 6 18 Zone 2 Oct. 5-Dec. 17 6 18 Zone 3 Oct. 26-Jan. 7 6 18 Zone 4 Oct. 26-Jan. 7 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese: Niobrara Unit Oct. 28-Feb. 9 5 15 North Central Unit Oct. 5-Jan. 17 5 15 Platte River Unit Oct. 28-Feb. 9 5 15 White-fronted Geese Oct. 12-Dec. 22 & Jan. 25-Feb. 9 2 6 Light Geese Oct. 12-Jan. 8 & Jan. 25-Feb. 9 50 New Mexico: Ducks and Mergansers (4): North Zone Oct. 12-Jan. 15 6 18 South Zone Oct. 28-Jan. 31 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese: Middle Rio Grande Unit Dec. 19-Jan. 31 2 2 Rest of State Oct. 17-Jan. 31 5 15 Light Geese Oct. 17-Jan. 31 50 North Dakota: Ducks and Mergansers (2): High Plains Sept. 21-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Dec 29 6 18 Low Plains Sept. 21-Dec. 1 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (5): Missouri River Zone Sept. 21-Dec. 27 5 15 Western ND Zone Sept. 21-Dec. 21 8 24 Rest of State Sept. 21-Dec. 16 8 24 White-fronted Geese Sept. 21-Dec. 1 3 9 Light Geese Sept. 21-Dec. 27 50 - Oklahoma: Ducks and Mergansers: High Plains Oct. 5-Jan. 1 6 18 Low Plains: Zone 1 Nov. 9-Nov. 24 & Nov. 30-Jan. 26 6 18 Zone 2 Nov. 9-Nov. 24 & Nov. 30-Jan. 26 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (1) Nov. 2-Nov. 24 & Nov. 30-Feb. 9 8 24 White-fronted Geese Nov. 2-Nov. 24 & Nov. 30-Feb. 2 2 6 Light Geese Nov. 2-Nov. 24 & Nov. 30-Feb. 9 50 South Dakota: Ducks and Mergansers (2)(3): High Plains Oct. 12-Jan. 16 6 18 Low Plains: North Zone Sept. 21-Dec. 3 6 18 Middle Zone Sept. 21-Dec. 3 6 18 South Zone Oct. 26-Jan. 7 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 ( print page 70566) Canada and Cackling Geese: Unit 1 Oct. 1-Dec. 16 8 24 Unit 2 Nov. 4-Feb. 16 4 12 Unit 3 Oct. 19-Dec. 22 & Jan. 11-Jan. 19 4 12 White-fronted Geese Sept. 28-Dec. 10 3 9 Light Geese Sept. 28-Jan. 10 50 Texas: Ducks and Mergansers (6): High Plains Oct. 26-Oct. 27 & Nov. 1-Jan. 26 6 18 Low Plains: North Zone Nov. 9-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Jan. 26 6 18 South Zone Nov. 2-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (7): Southeast Goose Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 26 5 15 Northeast Goose Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 26 5 15 West Goose Zone Nov. 2-Feb. 2 5 15 White-fronted Geese (7): Southeast Goose Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 26 2 6 Northeast Goose Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 26 2 6 West Goose Zone Nov. 2-Feb. 2 2 6 Light Geese: Southeast Goose Zone Nov. 2-Feb. 14 10 Northeast Goose Zone Nov. 2-Feb. 14 10 West Goose Zone Nov. 2-Feb. 2 10 Wyoming: Ducks and Mergansers (2): Zone C1 Sept. 28-Oct. 13 & Nov. 2-Jan. 21 6 18 Zone C2 Sept. 21-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 7 6 18 Zone C3 Same as Zone C2 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese: Zone G1A (8) Sept. 28-Oct. 9 2 6 Nov. 16-Feb. 16 4 12 Zone G1 Sept. 28-Oct. 6 & Nov. 2-Nov. 24 & Dec. 6-Feb. 16 5 15 Zone G2 Sept. 21-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 15 5 15 Zone G3 Same as Zone G2 5 15 Zone G4 Same as Zone G1 5 15 Light Geese Sept. 28-Dec. 29 & Feb. 5-Feb. 16 20 60 (1) In Kansas and Oklahoma, dark geese include Canada, cackling geese, brant, and all other geese except white-fronted geese and light geese. (2) In Montana, during the first 9 days of the duck season, and in North Dakota, South Dakota (Tier I license), and Wyoming, during the first 16 days of the duck season, the daily bag and possession limit may include 2 and 6 additional blue-winged teal, respectively. (3) In Nebraska and South Dakota, for hunters possessing a Tier II license, the daily bag limit is 3 ducks or mergansers of any species in the aggregate, and the possession limit is 9. (4) In New Mexico, Mexican ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards. (5) In North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions. (6) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than 5 mallards (only 2 of which may be females), 2 redheads, 3 wood ducks, 1 scaup, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, and 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican duck, black duck and their hybrids). The season for dusky ducks is closed the first 5 days of the season in all zones. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. (7) In Texas, in the Southeast, Northeast, and West Goose Zones, the daily bag limit for dark geese is 5 in the aggregate and may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limits. (8) In Wyoming, for Dark Goose Zone G1A, see State regulations for additional restrictions. Pacific Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit of 7 ducks (including mergansers) may include no more than 2 female mallards, 1 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Coot and Gallinule Limits: Daily bag and possession limits are in the aggregate for the two groups.
Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession Arizona: Ducks (1): North Zone: Scaup Nov. 7-Jan. 31 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 23-Jan. 31 7 21 South Zone: Scaup Nov. 7-Jan. 31 2 6 ( print page 70567) Other Ducks Oct. 23-Jan. 31 7 21 Coots and Gallinules Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Dark Geese: North Zone Oct. 23-Jan. 31 5 15 South Zone Oct. 23-Jan. 31 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 California: Ducks: Northeastern Zone: Scaup Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & Dec. 19-Jan. 15 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Jan. 15 7 21 Colorado River Zone: Scaup Nov. 7-Jan. 31 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 23-Jan. 31 7 21 Southern Zone: Scaup Nov. 7-Jan. 31 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 26-Jan. 31 7 21 Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: Scaup Nov. 7-Jan. 31 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 26-Jan. 31 7 21 Balance of State Zone: Scaup Nov. 7-Jan. 31 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 26-Jan. 31 7 21 Coots and Gallinule Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada and Cackling Geese (2)(3): Northeastern Zone (4) Oct. 5-Jan. 12 10 30 Klamath Basin Special Management Area Oct. 5-Jan. 12 10 30 Colorado River Zone Oct. 23-Jan. 31 5 15 Southern Zone Oct. 26-Jan. 31 3 9 Balance of State Zone Sept. 28-Sept. 30 & Oct. 26-Jan. 31 & Feb. 8-Feb. 9 10 30 North Coast Special Management Area Oct. 5-Dec. 21 & Feb. 12-Mar. 10 10 30 White-fronted Geese (2): Northeastern Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & Jan. 3-Jan. 15 & Feb. 5-Mar.10 10 30 Klamath Basin Special Management Area Oct. 5-Jan. 17 10 30 Colorado River Zone Oct. 23-Jan. 31 5 15 Southern Zone Oct. 26-Jan. 31 3 9 Balance of State Zone Oct. 26-Jan. 31 & Feb. 8-Feb. 12 10 30 Sacramento Valley Special Management Area Oct. 26-Dec. 21 3 9 Light Geese: Northeastern Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & Jan. 3-Jan. 15 & Feb. 5-Mar. 10 20 60 Klamath Basin Special Management Area Oct. 5-Jan. 17 20 60 Colorado River Zone Oct. 23-Jan. 31 20 60 Southern Zone Oct. 26-Jan. 31 20 60 Imperial County Special Management Area Nov. 4-Jan. 31 & Feb. 3-Feb. 9 & Feb. 12-Feb. 20 20 60 Balance of State Zone Oct. 26-Jan. 31 & Feb. 8-Feb. 12 20 60 Brant: Northern Zone Nov. 18-Dec. 14 2 6 Balance of State Zone Nov. 19-Dec. 15 2 6 Colorado: Ducks: East Zone: Scaup Oct. 5-Dec. 29 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Jan. 17 7 21 West Zone: Scaup Oct. 5-Oct. 22 & Nov. 6-Jan. 12 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Oct. 22 & Nov. 6-Jan. 31 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Dark Geese: East Zone Oct. 5-Jan. 8 5 15 West Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 13 & Nov. 6-Jan. 31 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Dark Geese 10 30 Idaho: Ducks: Zone 1: Scaup Oct. 5-Dec. 29 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Jan. 17 7 21 Zone 2: Scaup Oct. 24-Jan. 17 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Jan. 17 7 21 Zone 3: Scaup Nov. 7-Jan. 31 2 6 ( print page 70568) Other Ducks Oct. 19-Jan. 31 7 21 Zone 4: Scaup Oct. 5-Dec. 29 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Jan. 17 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (5): Zone 1 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 5 15 Zone 2 Oct. 19-Jan. 31 5 15 Zone 3 Oct. 19-Jan. 31 5 15 Zone 4 Oct. 5-Jan. 2 5 15 Zone 5 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 5 15 Zone 6 Oct. 5-Oct. 20 5 15 Nov. 4-Jan. 31 5 15 White-fronted Geese: Zone 1 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 10 30 Zone 2 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 10 30 Zone 3 Oct. 19-Jan. 31 10 30 Zone 4 Nov. 4-Feb. 16 10 30 Zone 5 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 10 30 Zone 6 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 10 30 Light Geese: Zone 1 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 20 60 Zone 2 Oct. 5-Dec. 10 & Feb. 1-Mar. 10 20 60 Zone 3 Nov. 26-Mar. 10 20 60 Zone 4 Oct. 19-Jan. 31 20 60 Zone 5 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 20 60 Zone 6 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 20 60 Zone 7 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 20 60 Montana: Ducks: Scaup Sept. 28-Dec. 22 2 6 Other Ducks Sept. 28-Jan. 10 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 25 Dark Geese (6) Sept. 28-Jan. 10 5 15 Light Geese (6) Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Nevada: Ducks: Northeast Zone: Scaup Sept. 28-Dec. 3 & Dec. 14-Jan. 1 2 6 Other Ducks Sept. 28-Dec. 3 & Dec. 14-Jan. 20 7 21 Northwest Zone: Scaup Oct. 31-Jan. 6 & Jan. 9-Jan. 26 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Jan. 6 & Jan. 9-Jan. 26 7 21 South Zone: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Oct. 23-Jan. 26 7 21 Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 26-Jan. 26 7 21 Coots and Gallinule Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (5): Northeast Zone Sept. 28-Dec. 3 & Dec. 14-Jan. 20 5 15 Northwest Zone Oct. 12-Jan. 6 & Jan. 9-Jan. 26 5 15 South Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Oct. 23-Jan. 26 5 15 Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Oct. 26-Jan. 26 5 15 White-fronted Geese: Northeast Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 Northwest Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 South Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 Light Geese: Northeast Zone (8) Sept. 28-Dec. 3 & Dec. 14-Jan. 4 & Feb. 22-Mar. 9 20 60 Northwest Zone (9) Nov. 2-Jan. 9 & Jan. 9-Jan. 26 & Feb. 20-Mar. 9 20 60 South Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Oct. 23-Jan. 26 20 60 Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Oct. 26-Jan. 26 20 60 New Mexico: Ducks: Scaup Oct. 19-Jan. 12 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 19-Jan. 31 7 21 Coots and Gallinules Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (5): North Zone Sept. 21-Oct. 6 & Nov. 2-Jan. 31 5 15 ( print page 70569) South Zone Oct. 17-Jan. 31 5 15 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 South Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 Light Geese: North Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 20 60 South Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 20 60 Oregon: Ducks (10): Zone 1: Columbia Basin Unit and Rest of Zone 1: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Oct. 31-Jan. 26 7 21 Zone 2: Scaup Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 5-Jan. 8 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 5-Jan. 26 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada and Cackling Geese: Northwest Permit Zone (11)(12) Oct. 19-Oct. 27 & Nov. 23-Jan. 16 & Feb. 8-Mar. 10 3 9 Southwest Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Nov. 5-Jan. 26 4 12 South Coast Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Jan. 11 & Feb. 22-Mar. 10 6 18 Eastern Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 10-Jan. 26 4 12 Mid-Columbia Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Nov. 5-Jan. 26 4 12 White-fronted Geese: Northwest Permit Zone (11) Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 10 30 Southwest Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 10 30 South Coast Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 10 30 Eastern Zone (13) Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Jan. 16-Mar. 10 10 30 Mid-Columbia Zone Oct. 12-Jan. 1 & Feb. 1-Feb. 23 10 30 Light Geese: Northwest Permit Zone (11) Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 20 60 Southwest Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 20 60 South Coast Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 20 60 Eastern Zone Same as for White-fronted Geese 20 60 Mid-Columbia Zone Same as for White-fronted Geese 20 60 Brant Nov. 30-Dec. 15 2 6 Utah: Ducks: Northern Zone: Scaup Oct. 5-Dec. 29 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Jan. 18 7 21 Southern Zone: Scaup Nov. 1-Jan. 25 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Jan. 25 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (5): East Box Elder County Zone Oct. 5-Jan. 18 5 15 Wasatch Front Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 13 & Nov. 11-Feb. 15 5 15 Northern Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 12 & Oct. 26-Jan. 31 5 15 Southern Zone Oct. 12-Jan. 25 5 15 White-fronted Geese: East Box Elder County Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 Wasatch Front Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 Northern Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 Southern Zone Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant 10 30 Light Geese Southern Zone Oct. 25-Dec. 15 & Jan. 15-Mar. 10 20 60 Rest of State Oct. 15-Dec. 22 & Feb. 1-Mar. 10 20 60 Washington: Ducks (14): East and West Zones (15): Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 2 6 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Oct 20 & Oct. 23-Jan. 26 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada and Cackling Geese: Area 1 (16) Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 4 12 Area 2 Inland (17)(18) Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Nov. 20-Jan. 12 & Feb. 8-Mar. 5 3 9 Area 2 Coast (17)(18) Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 18-Jan. 19 & Feb. 8-Feb. 19 3 9 Area 3 (16) Oct. 12-Oct. 24 & Nov. 2-Jan. 26 4 12 Area 4 (16) Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Oct. 30 only & Nov. 2-Jan. 26 4 12 Area 5 (16) Oct. 12-Oct. 28 & Nov. 2-Jan. 26 4 12 ( print page 70570) White-fronted Geese: Area 1 (16) Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 10 30 Area 2 Inland (17) Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 10 30 Area 2 Coast (17) Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 10 30 Area 3 (16) Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 10 30 Area 4 (16) Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 10 30 Area 5 (16) Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese 10 30 Light Geese (19): Area 1 (16) Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 & Feb. 8-Feb. 18 20 60 Area 2 Inland (17) Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Nov. 20-Jan. 12 & Feb. 8-Mar. 5 20 60 Area 2 Coast (17) Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & Dec. 18-Jan. 19 & Feb. 8-Feb. 19 20 60 Area 3 (16) Oct. 12-Oct. 24 & Nov. 2-Jan. 26 20 60 Area 4 (16) Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Nov. 9-Jan. 26 & Feb. 15-Mar. 2 20 60 Area 5 (16) Oct. 12-Oct. 28 & Nov. 2-Jan. 26 20 60 Brant (20): Coastal Zone Jan. 4-Jan. 26 2 6 Puget Sound Zone Jan. 11-Jan. 26 2 6 Wyoming: Ducks: Snake River and Balance of State Zones: Scaup Sept. 21-Dec. 15 2 6 Other Ducks Sept. 21-Jan. 3 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese Sept. 21-Dec. 26 5 15 Light Geese Sept. 21-Dec. 26 10 30 (1) In Arizona, the daily bag limit may include no more than either 2 female mallards or 2 Mexican ducks, or 1 of each; and no more than 6 female mallards and Mexican ducks, in the aggregate, may be in possession. For black-bellied whistling-ducks, the daily bag limit is 1 and the possession limit is 3. (2) In California, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese are in the aggregate. (3) In California, small Canada geese are cackling and Aleutian cackling geese, and large Canada geese are western and lesser Canada geese. (4) In California, in the Northeastern Zone, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 large Canada geese. (5) In Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada and cackling geese and brant are in the aggregate. (6) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons and exceptions. (7) In Nevada, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 19 on the Moapa Valley portion of Overton Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years of age or older. (8) In Nevada, in the Northeast Zone, there is no open season on light geese in Ruby Valley within Elko and White Pine Counties. (9) In Nevada, in the Northwest Zone, the season is closed in Mason Valley and Scripps WMAs and Washoe Lake State Park from February 20 to March 9. (10) In Oregon, the daily bag limit may include no more than 1 harlequin duck. (11) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures. (12) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed. (13) In Oregon, in Lake County, the daily bag and possession limits for white-fronted geese are 1 and 3, respectively. (14) In Washington, the hunting of harlequin ducks is by State-issued permit only. See State regulations for additional information. (15) In Washington, the daily bag limit in the West Zone may include no more than 2 scoters, 2 long-tailed ducks, and 2 goldeneyes, with the possession limit three times the daily bag limit. (16) In Washington, in Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed each day. In Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays, except hunting is allowed each day only for light geese during the February and March portion of the season. See State regulations for details, including shooting hours. (17) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures. (18) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed. (19) In Washington, the daily bag limit for light geese is 10 on or before January 30. (20) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Clallam, Pacific, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties only; see State regulations for specific dates. (e) Youth and Veteran—Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days.
The following seasons are open only to youth and veteran—active military personnel, except where noted. Youth must be accompanied into the field by an adult 18 years of age or older. This adult cannot duck hunt but may participate in other open seasons.
Limits: Bag limits may include ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, and gallinules. The bag and possession limits are the same as those allowed in the regular season except in States that are allowed a daily bag limit of 1 or 2 scaup during different portions of the season, in which case the daily bag limit is 2 scaup per day and the possession limit is 4 scaup. Flyway species and area restrictions remain in effect.
Definitions
Youth: States may use their established definition of age for youth hunters. However, youth hunters may not be older than 17 years of age. Youth hunters 16 years of age and older must possess a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans may be taken only by participants possessing applicable swan permits.
Veteran—Active Military Personnel: Veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38, U.S. Code) and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, including members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for training), may participate. All hunters must possess a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans may be taken only by participants possessing applicable swan permits. ( print page 70571)
Area Species Season dates ATLANTIC FLYWAY Connecticut (1) Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, and brant Oct. 5 & Nov. 2. Delaware (1)(2)(3) Ducks, mergansers, coots, gallinules, geese, brant, and tundra swans Oct. 20 & Feb. 1. Florida: Ducks, mergansers, coots, gallinules, Canada geese, and light geese Youth Nov. 16 & Feb. 8. Veteran-Active Military Personnel Feb. 1 & 2. Georgia Ducks, mergansers, coots, gallinules, dark geese, and brant Nov. 16 & 17. Maine (1): Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, and brant North Zone Sept. 14 & Dec. 7. South Zone Sept. 21 & Oct. 19. Coastal Zone Sept. 28 & Oct. 26. Maryland (4)(5) Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, brant, and light geese Nov. 2 & Feb. 8. Massachusetts: Ducks, mergansers, coots, Canada and cackling geese, and light geese Sept. 21 & Oct. 5. New Hampshire Ducks, mergansers, coots, Canada and cackling geese, and brant Youth Sept. 28 & 29. Veteran-Active Military Personnel Jan. 25 & 26. New Jersey: Ducks, mergansers, coots, gallinules, geese, and brant Youth: North Zone Oct. 5 & Feb. 1. South Zone Oct. 12 & Feb. 1. Coastal Zone Oct. 26 & Feb. 1. Veteran-Active Military Personnel Nov. 2 & Feb. 1. New York: Ducks, mergansers, coots, dark geese, and brant Youth: Long Island Zone Nov. 9 & 10. Lake Champlain Zone Sept. 28 & 29. Northeastern Zone Sept. 28 & 29. Southeastern Zone Sept. 28 & 29. Western Zone Sept. 28 & 29. Veteran-Active Military Personnel: Long Island Zone Nov. 16 & 17. Northeastern Zone Sept. 28 & 29. Southeastern Zone Sept. 28 & 29. Western Zone Nov. 9 & Nov. 10. North Carolina (6)(3) Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, brant, and tundra swans Feb. 1 & 8. Pennsylvania (7): Ducks, mergansers, coots, gallinules, dark geese, and brant Youth: North Zone Sept. 21 & Nov. 2. South Zone Sept. 21 & Nov. 9. Northwest Zone Sept. 21 & Sept. 28. Lake Erie Zone Sept. 21 & Oct. 26. Veteran-Active Military Personnel: North Zone Nov. 2 & Jan. 18. South Zone Nov. 9 & Jan. 25. Northwest Zone Sept. 28 & Jan. 18. Lake Erie Zone Oct. 26 & Jan. 18. Rhode Island (1) Ducks, mergansers, coots, Canada and cackling geese, light geese, and brant Oct. 26 & 27. South Carolina Ducks, mergansers, coots, gallinules, and geese Feb. 1 & 8. Vermont (1) Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, and brant Sept. 28 & 29. Virginia (3) Ducks, mergansers, coots, dark geese, and tundra swans Oct. 26 & Feb. 8. West Virginia (1) Ducks, mergansers, coots, gallinules, geese, and brant Sept. 21 & Nov. 9. MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY Alabama Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Nov. 23 & Feb. 8. Arkansas: Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Youth Feb. 8 & Feb. 9. Veteran-Active Military Personnel Feb. 9 only. Illinois (1): Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots North Zone Oct. 12 & 13. Central Zone Oct. 19 & 20. South Central Zone Nov. 9 & 10. South Zone Nov. 16 & 17. Indiana: Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots North Zone Oct. 12 & 13. Central Zone Oct. 26 & 27. South Zone Nov. 2 & 3. Iowa (1): Ducks, mergansers, and coots North Zone Sept. 21 & 22. Central Zone Sept. 28 & Sept. 29. South Zone Oct. 5 & 6. Kentucky: Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ( print page 70572) Youth Nov. 23 & Feb. 8. Veteran-Active Military Personnel Nov. 24 & Feb. 9. Louisiana: Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Youth: East Zone Nov. 9 & Feb. 1. West Zone Nov. 2 & 3. Veteran-Active Military Personnel: East Zone Nov. 9 & Feb. 1. West Zone Feb. 1 & 2. Michigan Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Sept. 21 & 22. Minnesota (1) Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Sept. 7 & 8. Mississippi Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Feb. 8 & 9. Missouri (1): Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots North Zone Oct. 26 & 27. Middle Zone Oct. 26 & 27. South Zone Nov. 23 & 24. Ohio Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Sept. 28 & Sept. 29. Tennessee: Youth Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Feb. 1 & 8. Veteran-Active Military Personnel Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Feb. 2 & 9. Wisconsin (1) Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Sept. 14 & 15. CENTRAL FLYWAY Colorado: Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots Mountain/Foothills Zone Sept. 28 & 29. Northeast Zone Oct. 12 & 13. Southeast Zone Oct. 19 & 20. Kansas (8): Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots High Plains Oct. 5 & 6. Low Plains: Early Zone Oct. 5 & 6. Late Zone Oct. 19 & 20. Southeast Zone Nov. 2 & 3. Montana (1) Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Sept. 21 & 22. Nebraska (9): Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Zone 1 Oct. 5 & 6. Zone 2 Sept. 28 & 29. Zone 3 Oct. 19 & 20. Zone 4 Oct. 19 & 20. New Mexico (1): Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules North Zone Oct. 5 & 6. South Zone Oct. 26 & 27. North Dakota Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Sept. 14 & 15. Oklahoma: Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots High Plains Sept. 28 & Feb. 1. Low Plains: Zone 1 Nov. 2 & Feb. 1. Zone 2 Nov. 2 & Feb. 1. South Dakota (1)(9) Ducks, Canada and cackling geese, mergansers, and coots Sept. 7 & 8. Texas: Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules High Plains Oct. 19 & 20. Low Plains: North Zone Nov. 2 & 3. South Zone Oct. 26 & Oct. 27. Wyoming: Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Zone C1 Sept. 21 & 22. Zone C2 Sept. 14 & 15. Zone C3 Sept. 14 & 15. PACIFIC FLYWAY Arizona (1) Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Feb. 8 & 9. California: Youth: Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Northeastern Zone Sept. 21 & 22. Colorado River Zone Feb. 8 & 9. Southern Zone Feb. 1 & 2. Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone Feb. 1 & 2. Balance of State Zone Feb. 1 & 2. Veteran-Active Military Personnel: Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Northeastern Zone Jan. 18 & 19. Southern Zone Feb. 8 & 9. ( print page 70573) Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone Feb. 8 & 9. Balance of State Zone Feb. 8 & 9. Colorado: Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots East Zone Sept. 28 & 29. West Zone Oct. 26 & 27. Idaho Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Sept. 28 & 29. Montana (1) Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Sept. 21 & 22. Nevada (1)(3): Ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Northeast Zone Sept. 21 & 22. Northwest Zone Sept. 28 & Feb. 8. South Zone Feb. 8 & 9. New Mexico (1) Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Oct. 12 & 13. Oregon Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Youth Sept. 28 & Sept. 29. Veteran-Active Military Personnel Feb. 1. Utah (1)(3): Ducks, dark geese, swans, mergansers, and coots Northern Zone Sept. 21. Southern Zone Sept. 28. Washington (10): Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots Youth: East Zone Sept. 28 & Feb. 1. West Zone Sept. 21 & Feb. 1. Veteran-Active Military Personnel Feb. 1. Wyoming Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Sept. 14 & 15. (1) The season is open to youth hunters only. (2) In Delaware, tundra swans may be taken only on February 1. (3) In Delaware, North Carolina, Virginia, Nevada, and Utah, the daily bag limit may not include swans except by permit. (4) In Maryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older that holds a valid Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirements. One adult may take one or more young hunters, and that adult may call waterfowl, assist with decoys, and retrieve downed birds but may not possess a hunting weapon and may not participate in other seasons that are open on the youth waterfowl hunting days. Active military and honorably discharged veterans, of any age, that possess a valid Maryland hunting license or are exempt from the hunting license requirements may also hunt waterfowl on November 2, 2024, and February 8, 2025. Active military and honorably discharged veterans at least 21 years of age or older may possess hunting weapons and hunt while also providing assistance to eligible youth hunters. (5) In Maryland, the bag limit for Canada and cackling geese is 2 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone. (6) In North Carolina, a permit is no longer required to hunt Canada geese or white-fronted geese in the Northeast Zone. (7) In Pennsylvania, the second youth day in each duck zone is open to youth, veterans, and active-duty military. (8) In Kansas, youth 17 years of age and younger may participate in the youth waterfowl hunting days. (9) In Nebraska and South Dakota, Tier II license holders may take 3 ducks or mergansers of any species in the aggregate, and the possession limit is 9. (10) In Washington, the brant and light goose seasons are closed in September. 7. Section 20.106 is revised to read as follows:
Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for sandhill cranes.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits on the species designated in this section are as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 26, 2024, Federal Register (89 FR 68500).
Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take sandhill cranes at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any way, the permit becomes invalid.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Area Season dates Limits Bag Possession MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY Alabama (1)(2): North Zone Nov. 29-Jan. 26 3 per season. Kentucky (1)(2) Dec. 7-Jan. 31 2 3 per season. Minnesota (1): NW Zone Sept. 14-Oct. 20 2 6. Tennessee (1)(4): ( print page 70574) Southeast Zone Dec. 3-Jan. 31 2 per season. Rest of State Dec. 3-Jan. 31 2 per season. CENTRAL FLYWAY Colorado (1) Oct. 5-Dec. 1 3 9. Kansas (1)(2)(3): West Zone Oct. 19-Dec. 15 3 9. Central Zone Nov. 6-Jan. 2 3 9. Montana: Regular Season Area (1) Sept. 28-Nov. 24 3 9 Special Season Area (4) Sept. 1-Oct. 30 2 per season. New Mexico: Regular Season Area (1) Oct. 26-Jan. 23 3 6. Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (4)(5) Nov. 16-Nov. 17 3 6 per season. Nov. 23 3 per season. Nov. 30-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Dec. 15 & Jan. 4-Jan. 5 & Jan. 11-Jan. 12 3 6 per season. Southwest Area (4) Nov. 2-Nov. 10 3 6. Jan. 4-Jan. 5 3 6 per season. Estancia Valley (4)(6) Nov. 2-Nov. 10 3 6. North Dakota (1): Area 1 Sept. 14-Nov. 10 3 9. Area 2 Sept. 14-Nov. 10 2 6. Oklahoma (1) Oct. 19-Jan. 19 3 9. South Dakota (1) Sept. 28-Nov. 24 3 9. Texas (1): Zone A Oct. 26-Jan. 26 3 9. Zone B Nov. 22-Jan. 26 3 9. Zone C Dec. 14-Jan. 19 2 6. Wyoming: Regular Season (Area 7)(1) Sept. 7-Nov. 3 3 9. Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4)(4) Sept. 28-Oct. 20 1 per season. Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Counties (Area 6)(4) Sept. 14-Oct. 6 1 per season. Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties (Area 8) (4) Sept. 1-Sept. 30 1 per season. PACIFIC FLYWAY Arizona (4): Zone 1 (7) Nov. 8-Dec. 15 3 per season. Zone 2 (8) Dec. 6-Dec. 15 3 per season. Zone 3 (9) Nov. 23-Dec. 15 3 per season. Idaho (4): Areas 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6 Sept. 1-Sept. 30 2 per season. Area 2 Sept. 1-Sept. 15 2 per season. Montana (4): Zones 1 & 5 Sept. 1-Oct. 30 1 per season. Zones 2, 3, 4 & 6 Sept. 1-Oct. 30 2 per season. Utah (4): Cache County Sept. 7-Sept. 15 1 per season. East Box Elder County Sept. 7-Nov. 5 1 per season. Rich County Sept. 7-Sept. 15 1 per season. Uintah Basin Zone Sept. 28-Nov. 26 1 per season. Wyoming (4): Areas 1, 2, & 5 Sept. 1-Sept. 15 1 per season. Area 3 Sept. 1-Sept. 8 1 per season. (1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting permit and/or a State-issued Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification for game bird hunting in their possession while hunting. (2) In Alabama, Kansas, and Kentucky, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset. (3) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane identification examination. (4) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information. ( print page 70575) (5) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (Bernardo and Casa Colorado Wildlife Management Areas), the season is only open for youth hunters on November 23. See State regulations for further details. (6) In New Mexico, in the Estancia Valley Area, the season will be closed to crane hunting on November 6. (7) In Arizona, in Zone 1, season dates are November 8 to 10, November 15 to 17, November 19 to 21, November 23 to 25, November 27 to 29, December 1 to 3, December 6 to 8, and December 13 to 15. November 8 to 10 is restricted to archery hunters only, and December 6 to 8 is restricted to youth hunters only. (8) In Arizona, in Zone 2, season dates are December 6 to 8 and December 13 to 15. (9) In Arizona, in Zone 3, season dates are November 23 to 25, November 27 to 29, December 1 to 3, December 5 to 7, December 9 to 11, and December 13 to 15. 8. Section 20.107 is revised to read as follows:
Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for swans.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits on the species designated in this section are as follows:
Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations. Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 26, 2024, Federal Register (89 FR 68500). Hunting is by State permit only.
Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take swans at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any way, the permit becomes invalid.
Note:
Successful permittees must immediately validate their harvest by that method required in State regulations.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Area Season dates Limits ATLANTIC FLYWAY Delaware Nov. 9-Jan. 31 1 tundra swan per permit. North Carolina Nov. 9-Jan. 31 1 tundra swan per permit. Virginia Nov. 15-Jan. 31 1 tundra swan per permit. CENTRAL FLYWAY (1) Montana (2) Sept. 28-Jan. 2 1 swan per permit. North Dakota (1) Sept. 28-Dec. 27 1 tundra swan per permit. South Dakota Sept. 28-Jan. 10 1 swan per permit. PACIFIC FLYWAY (1) Idaho (2) Oct. 5-Dec. 1 1 swan per season. Montana (2) Oct. 5-Nov. 29 1 swan per season. Nevada (3)(4) Oct. 12-Jan. 6 & Jan. 9-Jan. 26 1 swan per day, 2 per season. Utah (3)(4) Oct. 5-Dec. 8 1 swan per season. (1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting. (2) In Idaho and Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest. (3) In Nevada and Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest. (4) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 20 in Utah and 10 in Nevada. When it has been determined that the quota of trumpeter swans allotted to Nevada and Utah have been filled, the season for taking of any swan species in the respective State will be closed by either the Director upon giving public notice through local information media at least 48 hours in advance of the time and date of closing, or by the State through State regulations with such notice and time (not less than 48 hours) as they deem necessary. 9. Section 20.109 is revised to read as follows:
Extended seasons, limits, and hours for taking migratory game birds by falconry.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise restricted by State regulations.
Area descriptions were published in the August 26, 2024, Federal Register (89 FR 68500).
Limits: The daily bag limit may include no more than 3 migratory game birds in the aggregate. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. These limits apply to falconry during both regular hunting seasons and extended falconry seasons, unless further restricted by State regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits are not in addition to regular season limits.
Although many States permit falconry during the gun seasons, only extended falconry seasons are shown below. Please consult State regulations for details.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS. ( print page 70576)
Area Extended falconry dates ATLANTIC FLYWAY Delaware: Doves Feb. 1-Feb. 17. Rails Dec. 1-Jan. 6. Woodcock Oct. 1-Oct. 29 & Feb. 6-Mar. 10. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Feb. 3-Mar. 3. Brant Feb. 1-Feb. 6 & Feb. 10-Feb. 15. Florida: Doves Feb. 1-Feb. 17. Rails Nov. 10-Dec. 16. Woodcock Nov. 24-Dec. 17 & Feb. 1-Mar. 10. Gallinules Nov. 10-Dec. 13. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Nov. 3-Nov. 12 & Feb. 2-Feb. 26. Georgia: Ducks, dark geese, and gallinules Dec. 2-Dec. 6. Maine: Ducks, mergansers, and coots: North Zone Dec. 16-Feb. 5. South & Coastal Zones Jan. 8-Feb. 28. Maryland: Doves Jan. 11-Jan. 30. Rails Nov. 22-Jan. 3. Woodcock Oct. 1-Oct. 25 & Jan. 30-Mar. 8. Ducks Feb. 1-Mar. 8. Brant Feb. 1-Mar. 8. Light Geese Feb. 22-Mar. 8. Massachusetts: Ducks, mergansers, and coots Oct. 12-Feb.11. New Hampshire: Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Northern Zone Dec. 1-Jan. 12. Inland Zone Nov. 12-Nov. 26 & Dec. 23-Jan. 19. Coastal Zone Jan. 27-Mar. 10. New Jersey: Woodcock: North Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 18 & Dec. 2-Jan. 31. South Zone Oct. 1-Nov. 8 & Dec. 9-Dec. 18 & Jan. 1-Jan. 31. Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant: North Zone Jan. 17-Mar. 10. South Zone Jan. 24-Mar. 10. Coastal Zone Feb. 1-Mar. 10. New York: Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Long Island Zone Nov. 1-Nov. 22 & Dec. 2-Dec. 6 & Jan. 27-Feb. 13. Northeastern Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 11 & Dec. 2-Dec. 13 & Dec. 23-Jan. 13. Southeastern Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 11 & Oct. 21-Nov. 8 & Dec. 30-Jan. 13. Western Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 11 & Nov. 4-Dec. 6 & Jan. 13 only. North Carolina: Doves Oct. 7-Oct. 19. Rails and gallinules Dec. 7-Jan. 11. Woodcock Dec. 2-Dec. 10 & Feb. 1-Feb. 22. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & Feb. 1-Feb. 8. Pennsylvania: Doves Nov. 30-Dec. 19. Rails Nov. 22-Jan. 3. Woodcock and snipe Sept. 2-Oct. 18 & Nov. 30-Dec. 14 & Dec. 26-Jan. 4. Gallinules Nov. 22-Jan. 1. Ducks, mergansers, and coots: North Zone Oct. 28-Nov. 18 & Feb. 8-Mar. 10. South Zone Oct. 21-Nov. 18 & Feb. 15-Mar. 10. Northwest Zone Nov. 30-Dec. 21 & Feb. 10-Mar. 10. Lake Erie Zone Jan. 17-Mar. 10. Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese: AP Zone Jan. 20-Mar. 10. RP Zone Mar. 6-Mar. 10. South Carolina: Ducks, mergansers, and coots Nov. 4-Nov. 22 & Dec. 1-Dec. 11. Virginia: Doves Jan. 21-Jan. 31. Rails, gallinules Nov. 4-Nov. 13 & Dec. 2-Dec. 26. Woodcock Oct. 17-Nov. 10 & Dec. 1-Dec. 26 & Jan. 21-Jan. 31. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Dec. 2-Dec. 18 & Feb. 1-Feb. 9. Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese: ( print page 70577) Eastern (AP) Zone Nov. 20-Dec. 1 & Jan. 2-Jan. 15 & Feb. 1-Feb. 23. Brant Oct. 17-Dec. 22 & Jan. 1-Jan. 10. MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY Arkansas: Ducks, mergansers, and coots Feb. 1-Feb. 15. Illinois: Doves Nov. 15-Dec. 1. Rails Sept. 1-Sept. 6 & Nov. 16-Dec. 16. Woodcock Sept. 1-Oct. 18 & Dec. 3-Dec. 16. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Feb. 10-Mar. 10. Indiana: Doves Oct. 21-Oct. 31 & Jan. 4-Jan. 9. Woodcock Sept. 20-Oct. 14 & Nov. 29-Jan. 4. Ducks, mergansers, and coots: North Zone Sept. 27-Sept. 30 & Feb. 14-Mar. 10. Central Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 1 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10. South Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 8 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10. Iowa: Ducks, mergansers, and coots Jan. 4-Feb. 1. Kentucky: Ducks, mergansers, and coots Dec. 2-Dec. 6 & Feb. 1-Feb. 23. Louisiana: Doves Sept. 14-Sept. 30. Rails and gallinules: East Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 15 & Jan. 4-Jan. 26. West Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 15 & Jan. 4-Jan. 26. Woodcock Nov. 4-Dec. 17. Ducks: East Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 29. West Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 29. Michigan: Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Dec. 30-Jan. 12 & Feb. 22-Mar. 10. Minnesota: Doves Nov. 30-Dec. 16. Rails and snipe Nov. 5-Dec. 16. Woodcock Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Nov. 5-Dec. 16. Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Dec. 7-Jan. 20. Mississippi: Doves Dec. 10-Dec. 26. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Feb. 1-Mar. 1. Missouri: Doves Nov. 30-Dec. 16. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Sept. 7-Sept. 22 & Feb. 11-Mar. 10. Tennessee: Doves Sept. 29-Sept. 30 & Jan. 16-Jan. 30. Rails Nov. 10-Dec. 14. Woodcock Nov. 1-Nov. 8 & Dec. 2-Jan. 9 & Feb. 1-Feb. 15. Snipe Nov. 14-Feb. 28. Gallinules Nov. 10-Dec. 14. Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Reelfoot Zone Dec. 2-Dec. 4 & Feb. 1-Feb. 28. Remainder of the State Dec. 2-Dec. 4 & Feb. 1-Feb. 28. Wisconsin: Rails, snipe, and gallinules: North Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Nov. 20-Dec. 1. South Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 27 & Oct. 7-Oct. 11. Open Water Zone Sept. 1-Oct. 11. Woodcock Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Nov. 5-Dec. 16. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Sept. 14-Sept. 15 & Jan. 10-Feb. 14. CENTRAL FLYWAY Kansas: Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Low Plains: Early Zone Feb. 24-Mar. 10. Low Plains: Late Zone Feb. 24-Mar. 10. Southeast Zone Feb. 24-Mar. 10. Montana : 1 Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Zone 1 Sept. 18-Sept. 27. Zone 2 Sept. 18-Sept. 27. Nebraska: ( print page 70578) Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 2 Zone 1 Feb. 25-Mar. 10. Zone 2 Feb. 25-Mar. 10. Zone 3 Closed. Zone 4 Feb. 25-Mar. 10. New Mexico: Doves: North Zone Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 21-Jan. 1. South Zone Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov. 30. Band-tailed pigeons: North Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 14. South Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 14. Ducks and coots Sept. 14-Sept. 22. Sandhill cranes 3 Oct. 12-Oct. 25 & Nov. 11-Dec. 31. Gallinules Nov. 23-Dec. 28. Sora and Virginia rails Nov. 23-Dec. 28. North Dakota: Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe Sept. 2-Sept. 6. Sept. 9-Sept. 13. Oklahoma: Doves Feb. 18-Mar. 5. Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Low Plains Zones 1 and 2 Feb. 10-Feb. 24. Gallinules and rails Feb. 1-Mar. 9. Woodcock Dec. 10-Feb. 9. Sandhill cranes Jan. 20-Feb. 2. South Dakota: Ducks, mergansers, and coots: High Plains Sept. 1-Sept. 8. Low Plains: North Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Dec. 4-Dec. 14. Middle Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Dec. 4-Dec. 14. South Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 19 & Jan. 8-Jan. 19. Texas: Doves Nov. 15-Dec. 1. Rails, gallinules, and woodcock Jan. 27-Feb. 10. Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Low Plains—North and South Zones Jan. 27-Feb. 10. Wyoming: Doves Nov. 30-Dec. 16. Rails Nov. 10-Dec. 16. Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Zone C1 Oct. 14-Oct. 21. Zone C2 Sept. 16-Sept. 20 &Dec. 2-Dec. 4. Zone C3 Same as Zone C2. PACIFIC FLYWAY Arizona: Doves Sept. 16-Nov. 1. Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules Feb. 1-Feb. 4. California: Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules: Colorado River Zone Feb. 1-Feb. 4. Southern Zone Feb. 15-Feb. 19. Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone Feb. 15-Feb. 19. Balance of State Zone Feb. 15-Feb. 19. Idaho: Doves Jan. 23-Mar. 10. New Mexico: Dove: North Zone Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 21-Jan. 1. South Zone Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov. 30. Oregon: Doves: Zone 1 Oct. 1-Nov. 14 & Dec. 15-Dec. 16. Zone 2 Oct. 31-Dec. 16. Band-tailed pigeons 4 Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 24-Dec. 16. Utah: Doves Oct. 31-Dec. 16. Band-tailed pigeons Oct. 31-Dec. 16. Washington: Doves Oct. 31-Dec. 16. Ducks, mergansers, coots, and dark geese: ( print page 70579) East Zone Sept. 28 & Feb. 1. West Zone Sept. 21 & Feb. 1. Light geese and brant Feb. 1. Wyoming: Doves Nov. 30-Dec. 16. Sora and Virginia rails Nov. 10-Dec. 16. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Sept. 14-Sept. 15. 1 In Montana, the limits are 2 daily and 6 in possession. 2 In Nebraska, only the portion of Zone 2 that is considered low plains is open. 3 In New Mexico, the limits for sandhill cranes are 3 daily and 6 in possession. 4 In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 8/29/2024
- Published:
- 08/30/2024
- Department:
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2024-19420
- Dates:
- This rule takes effect on August 29, 2024.
- Pages:
- 70545-70579 (35 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2023-0113, FXMB1231099BPP0-245-FF09M32000
- RINs:
- 1018-BG63: Migratory Bird Hunting; 2024–25 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
- RIN Links:
- https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1018-BG63/migratory-bird-hunting-2024-25-migratory-game-bird-hunting-regulations
- Topics:
- Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, Wildlife
- PDF File:
- 2024-19420.pdf
- Supporting Documents:
- » Final 2023-2037 Migratory Bird Hunting Regs Biological Opinion
- » Migratory Bird Hunting Environmental Assessment 2024 Final
- » Economic Analysis Final Rulemaking for Migratory Bird Hunting for the 2024-2025 Season
- » Migratory Birds Hunting Finding of No Significant Impact 2024 USFWS
- » 100-Word Summary 24-25 Proposed Hunting Rule 2
- » 100-Word Summary 24-25 Preliminary Hunting Rule
- » FSEIS Issuance of Annual Regulations Permitting the Hunting of Migratory Birds 2013
- » Economic Analysis 2024-2025 Proposed Mig Bird Hunting Rule_RIA and IRFA_01242024