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50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for
Certain Migratory Game Birds; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2014–0064;
FF09M21200–156–FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018–BA67
Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons
and Bag and Possession Limits for
Certain Migratory Game Birds
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily
bag and possession limits for general
waterfowl seasons and those early
seasons for which States previously
deferred selection. Taking of migratory
birds is prohibited unless specifically
provided for by annual regulations. This
rule permits the taking of designated
species during the 2015–16 season.
DATES: This rule is effective on
September 26, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments
received on the migratory bird hunting
regulations during normal business
hours at the Service’s office at 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia.
You may obtain copies of referenced
reports from the street address above, or
from the Division of Migratory Bird
Management’s Web site at https://
www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at
https://www.regulations.gov at Docket
No. FWS–HQ–MB–2014–0064.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
W. Kokel, Division of Migratory Bird
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, (703) 358–1714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations Schedule for 2015
On April 13, 2015, we published in
the Federal Register (80 FR 19852) a
proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The
proposal provided a background and
overview of the migratory bird hunting
regulations process, and addressed the
establishment of seasons, limits, and
other regulations for hunting migratory
game birds under §§ 20.101 through
20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K.
Major steps in the 2015–16 regulatory
cycle relating to open public meetings
and Federal Register notifications were
also identified in the April 13 proposed
rule. Further, we explained that all
sections of subsequent documents
outlining hunting frameworks and
guidelines were organized under
numbered headings and that subsequent
documents refer only to numbered items
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requiring attention. Therefore, it is
important to note that we omit those
items requiring no attention, and
remaining numbered items appear
discontinuous and incomplete.
On June 11, 2015, we published in the
Federal Register (80 FR 33223) a second
document providing supplemental
proposals for early- and late-season
migratory bird hunting regulations. The
June 11 supplement also provided
detailed information on the proposed
2015–16 regulatory schedule and
announced the Service Regulations
Committee (SRC) and Flyway Council
meetings.
On June 24–25, 2015, we held open
meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants, at which the participants
reviewed information on the current
status of migratory shore and upland
game birds and developed
recommendations for the 2015–16
regulations for these species plus
regulations for migratory game birds in
Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands; special September waterfowl
seasons in designated States; special sea
duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway;
and extended falconry seasons. In
addition, we reviewed and discussed
preliminary information on the status of
waterfowl as it relates to the
development and selection of the
regulatory packages for the 2015–16
regular waterfowl seasons. On July 21,
2015, we published in the Federal
Register (80 FR 43266) a third document
specifically dealing with the proposed
frameworks for early-season regulations.
On July 29–30, 2015, we held open
meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants, at which the participants
reviewed the status of waterfowl and
developed recommendations for the
2015–16 regulations for these species.
On August 21, 2015, we published in
the Federal Register (80 FR 51090) a
final rule which contained final
frameworks for early migratory bird
hunting seasons from which wildlife
conservation agency officials from the
States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands selected early-season hunting
dates, hours, areas, and limits.
Subsequently, on September 1, 2015, we
published a final rule in the Federal
Register (80 FR 52645) amending
subpart K of title 50 CFR part 20 to set
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits
for early seasons.
On August 25, 2015, we published in
the Federal Register (80 FR 51658) the
proposed frameworks for the 2015–16
late-season migratory bird hunting
regulations. We published final lateseason frameworks for migratory game
bird hunting regulations, from which
State wildlife conservation agency
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officials selected late-season hunting
dates, hours, areas, and limits for 2015–
16 in a late September 2015, Federal
Register.
The final rule described here is the
final in the series of proposed,
supplemental, and final rulemaking
documents for migratory game bird
hunting regulations for 2015–16 and
deals specifically with amending
subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits
for species subject to late-season
regulations and those for early seasons
that States previously deferred.
This final rule is the culmination of
the rulemaking process for the migratory
game bird hunting seasons, which
started with the April 13 proposed rule.
As discussed elsewhere in this
document, we supplemented that
proposal on June 11 and August 25, and
published final late season frameworks
in a late September Federal Register
that provided the season selection
criteria from which the States selected
these seasons. This final rule sets the
migratory game bird late hunting
seasons based on that input from the
States. We previously addressed all
comments pertaining to late season
issues in that late September Federal
Register.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
The programmatic document,
‘‘Second Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement:
Issuance of Annual Regulations
Permitting the Sport Hunting of
Migratory Birds (EIS 20130139),’’ filed
with the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) on May 24, 2013,
addresses NEPA compliance by the
Service for issuance of the annual
framework regulations for hunting of
migratory game bird species. We
published a notice of availability in the
Federal Register on May 31, 2013 (78
FR 32686), and our Record of Decision
on July 26, 2013 (78 FR 45376). We also
address NEPA compliance for waterfowl
hunting frameworks through the annual
preparation of separate environmental
assessments, the most recent being
‘‘Duck Hunting Regulations for 2015–
16,’’ with its corresponding August 2015
finding of no significant impact. In
addition, an August 1985 environmental
assessment entitled ‘‘Guidelines for
Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on
Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded
Lands’’ is available from the person
indicated under the caption FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Endangered Species Act Consideration
Section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), provides that, ‘‘The Secretary
shall review other programs
administered by him and utilize such
programs in furtherance of the purposes
of this Act’’ (and) shall ‘‘insure that any
action authorized, funded, or carried out
* * * is not likely to jeopardize the
continued existence of any endangered
species or threatened species or result in
the destruction or adverse modification
of [critical] habitat. * * *.’’
Consequently, we conducted formal
consultations to ensure that actions
resulting from these regulations would
not likely jeopardize the continued
existence of endangered or threatened
species or result in the destruction or
adverse modification of their critical
habitat. Findings from these
consultations are included in a
biological opinion, which concluded
that the regulations are not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of
any endangered or threatened species.
Additionally, these findings may have
caused modification of some regulatory
measures previously proposed, and the
final regulations reflect any such
modifications. Our biological opinions
resulting from this section 7
consultation are public documents
available at the address indicated under
ADDRESSES.
Regulatory Planning and Review
(Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
Executive Order 12866 provides that
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs (OIRA) will review all significant
rules. OIRA has reviewed this rule and
has determined that this rule is
significant because it would have an
annual effect of $100 million or more on
the economy. Executive Order 13563
reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866
while calling for improvements in the
nation’s regulatory system to promote
predictability, to reduce uncertainty,
and to use the best, most innovative,
and least burdensome tools for
achieving regulatory ends. The
executive order directs agencies to
consider regulatory approaches that
reduce burdens and maintain flexibility
and freedom of choice for the public
where these approaches are relevant,
feasible, and consistent with regulatory
objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes
further that regulations must be based
on the best available science and that
the rulemaking process must allow for
public participation and an open
exchange of ideas. We have developed
this rule in a manner consistent with
these requirements.
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An updated economic analysis was
prepared for the 2013–14 season. This
analysis was based on data from the
newly released 2011 National Hunting
and Fishing Survey, the most recent
year for which data are available (see
discussion in Regulatory Flexibility Act
section below). This analysis estimated
consumer surplus for three alternatives
for duck hunting (estimates for other
species are not quantified due to lack of
data). The alternatives were: (1) Issue
restrictive regulations allowing fewer
days than those issued during the 2012–
13 season, (2) issue moderate
regulations allowing more days than
those in alternative 1, and (3) issue
liberal regulations identical to the
regulations in the 2012–13 season. For
the 2013–14 season, we chose
Alternative 3, with an estimated
consumer surplus across all flyways of
$317.8–$416.8 million. For the 2015–16
season, we have also chosen alternative
3. We also chose alternative 3 for the
2009–10, the 2010–11, the 2011–12, the
2012–13, and the 2014–15 seasons. The
2013–14 analysis is part of the record
for this rule and is available at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–HQ–MB–2014–0064.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The annual migratory bird hunting
regulations have a significant economic
impact on substantial numbers of small
entities under the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We analyzed
the economic impacts of the annual
hunting regulations on small business
entities in detail as part of the 1981 costbenefit analysis. This analysis was
revised annually from 1990–95. In 1995,
the Service issued a Small Entity
Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which
was subsequently updated in 1996,
1998, 2004, 2008, and 2013. The
primary source of information about
hunter expenditures for migratory game
bird hunting is the National Hunting
and Fishing Survey, which is conducted
at 5-year intervals. The 2013 Analysis
was based on the 2011 National Hunting
and Fishing Survey and the U.S.
Department of Commerce’s County
Business Patterns, from which it was
estimated that migratory bird hunters
would spend approximately $1.5 billion
at small businesses in 2013. Copies of
the Analysis are available at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–HQ–MB–2014–0064.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
This rule is a major rule under 5
U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
For the reasons outlined above, this rule
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will have an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more.
However, because this rule establishes
hunting seasons, we are not deferring
the effective date under the exemption
contained in 5 U.S.C. 808(1).
Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule does not contain any
new information collection that requires
approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.). We may not conduct or sponsor
and you are not required to respond to
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control
number. OMB has reviewed and
approved the information collection
requirements associated with migratory
bird surveys and assigned the following
OMB control numbers:
• 1018–0019—North American
Woodcock Singing Ground Survey
(expires 5/31/2018).
• 1018–0023—Migratory Bird
Surveys (expires 6/30/2017). Includes
Migratory Bird Harvest Information
Program, Migratory Bird Hunter
Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey, and
Parts Collection Survey.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
We have determined and certify, in
compliance with the requirements of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2
U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking
will not impose a cost of $100 million
or more in any given year on local or
State government or private entities.
Therefore, this rule is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ under the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act.
Civil Justice Reform—Executive Order
12988
The Department, in promulgating this
rule, has determined that this rule will
not unduly burden the judicial system
and that it meets the requirements of
sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988.
Takings Implication Assessment
In accordance with Executive Order
12630, this rule, authorized by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C.
703–711), does not have significant
takings implications and does not affect
any constitutionally protected property
rights. This rule will not result in the
physical occupancy of property, the
physical invasion of property, or the
regulatory taking of any property. In
fact, this rule allows hunters to exercise
otherwise unavailable privileges and,
therefore, reduces restrictions on the use
of private and public property.
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Energy Effects—Executive Order 13211
Executive Order 13211 requires
agencies to prepare Statements of
Energy Effects when undertaking certain
actions. While this rule is a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order
12866, it is not expected to adversely
affect energy supplies, distribution, or
use. Thus, this action is not a significant
energy action and no Statement of
Energy Effects is required.
Government-to-Government
Relationship With Tribes
In accordance with the President’s
memorandum of April 29, 1994,
‘‘Government-to-Government Relations
with Native American Tribal
Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), Executive
Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have
evaluated possible effects on Federallyrecognized Indian tribes and have
determined that there are no effects on
Indian trust resources. However, in the
April 13 Federal Register, we solicited
proposals for special migratory bird
hunting regulations for certain Tribes on
Federal Indian reservations, offreservation trust lands, and ceded lands
for the 2015–16 migratory bird hunting
season. The resulting proposals were
contained in a separate August 4, 2015,
proposed rule (80 FR 46218). By virtue
of these actions, we have consulted with
Tribes.
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Federalism Effects
Due to the migratory nature of certain
species of birds, the Federal
Government has been given
responsibility over these species by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually
prescribe frameworks from which the
States make selections regarding the
hunting of migratory birds, and we
employ guidelines to establish special
regulations on Federal Indian
reservations and ceded lands. This
process preserves the ability of the
States and tribes to determine which
seasons meet their individual needs.
Any State or Indian tribe may be more
restrictive than the Federal frameworks
at any time. The frameworks are
developed in a cooperative process with
the States and the Flyway Councils.
This process allows States to participate
in the development of frameworks from
which they will make selections,
thereby having an influence on their
own regulations. These rules do not
have a substantial direct effect on fiscal
capacity, change the roles or
responsibilities of Federal or State
governments, or intrude on State policy
or administration. Therefore, in
accordance with Executive Order 13132,
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these regulations do not have significant
federalism effects and do not have
sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a federalism
summary impact statement.
Review of Public Comments
The preliminary proposed rulemaking
(April 13 Federal Register) opened the
public comment period for 2015–16
migratory game bird hunting
regulations. We previously addressed all
comments pertaining to late season
issues in a late September 2015, Federal
Register.
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory
game bird hunting must, by its nature,
operate under severe time constraints.
However, we intend that the public be
given the greatest possible opportunity
to comment. Thus, when the
preliminary proposed rulemaking was
published, we established what we
believed were the longest periods
possible for public comment. In doing
this, we recognized that, when the
comment period closed, time would be
of the essence. That is, if there were a
delay in the effective date of these
regulations after this final rulemaking,
States would have insufficient time to
select season dates and limits; to
communicate those selections to us; and
to establish and publicize the necessary
regulations and procedures to
implement their decisions. We find that
‘‘good cause’’ exists, within the terms of
5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) of the Administrative
Procedure Act, and therefore, under
authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act (July 3, 1918), as amended (16
U.S.C. 703–711), these regulations will
take effect less than 30 days after
publication. Accordingly, with each
conservation agency having had an
opportunity to participate in selecting
the hunting seasons desired for its State
or Territory on those species of
migratory birds for which open seasons
are now prescribed, and consideration
having been given to all other relevant
matters presented, certain sections of
title 50, chapter I, subchapter B, part 20,
subpart K, are hereby amended as set
forth below.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements,
Transportation, Wildlife.
Dated: September 16, 2015.
Michael J. Bean,
Principal Assistant Deputy Secretary for Fish
and Wildlife and Parks.
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, title 50, chapter I, subchapter
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B, part 20, subpart K of the Code of
Federal Regulations is amended as
follows:
PART 20—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 20
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40
Stat. 755, 16 U.S.C. 703–712; Fish and
Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742a-j; Public
Law 106–108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following
16 U.S.C. 703.
Note: The following annual regulations
provided for by §§ 20.104, 20.105, 20.106,
20.107, and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations
because of their seasonal nature.
2. Futher amend § 20.104, as
published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR
52645), by:
■ a. Revising the introductory
paragraphs;
■ b. Adding entries for the following
States in alphabetical order to the table;
■ c. Revising footnotes (1), (2), and (6)
following the table;
■ d. Removing footnote (16) following
the table; and
■ e. Adding footnotes (20), (21), and (22)
following the table.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
■
§ 20.104 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 restricted by State
regulations. Area descriptions were
published in the August 21, 2015 (80 FR
51090) and August 25, 2015 (80 FR
51658), Federal Register.
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.
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR
52645).
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Sora & Virginia Rails
Clapper & King Rails
Woodcock
Snipe
25 (1)
75 (1)
15 (2)
45 (2)
3
9
8
24
*
Massachusetts (6) .............
*
*
Sept. 1–Nov. 7 ..................
*
Closed ...............................
*
*
Oct. 7–Oct. 24 & Oct. 26–
Nov. 21.
*
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Louisiana
West Zone ..................
*
*
*
*
*
*
Daily bag limit ....................
Possession limit .................
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
East Zone ...................
Coastal Zone ..............
*
*
Tennessee
Reelfoot Zone .............
State Zone ..................
Wisconsin (20)
North Zone .................
South Zone .................
Miss. River Zone ........
*
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (21)
North Zone .................
South Zone .................
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 & Nov.
7–Dec. 30.
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 & Nov.
7–Dec. 30.
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 & Nov.
7–Dec. 30.
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 & Nov.
7–Dec. 30.
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 & Nov.
7–Dec. 30.
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 & Nov.
7–Dec. 30.
*
*
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
*
*
*
Sept. 1–Dec. 16
Nov. 2-Dec. 6 & Dec. 19–
Feb. 28
Nov. 2-Dec. 6 & Dec. 19–
Feb. 28
Nov. 2–Dec. 6 & Dec. 19–
Feb. 28
** * * * * * *
Nov. 14–Nov. 15 & Dec.
5–Jan. 31.
Nov. 28– Nov. 29 & Dec.
5–Jan. 31.
Closed ...............................
Oct. 31–Dec. 14 ................
Nov. 15–Feb. 29
Closed ...............................
Oct. 31–Dec. 14 ................
Nov. 15-Feb. 29
Sept. 26–Nov. 24 ..............
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & Oct. 17–
Dec. 6.
Oct. 3–Oct. 9 & Oct. 17–
Dec. 8.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 19–Nov. 2 ................
Sept. 19–Nov. 2 ................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 19–Nov. 2 ................
Sept. 26–Nov. 24
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & Oct. 17–
Dec. 6
Oct. 3–Oct. 9 & Oct. 17–
Dec. 8
*
*
*
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
*
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 2–Jan. 10
Oct. 16-Jan. 24
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15
Oct. 17–Jan. 29
Oct. 17–Jan. 29
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Northwest Zone ..........
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
South Zone (22) .........
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 26–Oct. 25 & Oct.
28–Jan. 10
Oct. 10-Oct. 25 & Oct. 28–
Jan. 24
Oct. 10-Oct. 25 & Oct. 28–
Jan. 24
*
Utah
Washington
East Zone ...................
*
*
Closed ...............................
*
Closed ...............................
*
*
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
West Zone ..................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
*
*
*
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
*
*
*
*
Idaho
Zone 1 ........................
Zone 2 ........................
Zone 3 ........................
Nevada
Northeast Zone ...........
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
(1) The
*
Oct. 3–Jan. 16
Oct. 17-Oct. 21 & Oct. 24–
Jan. 31
Oct. 17–Oct. 21 & Oct.
24–Jan. 31
*
bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of these species.
bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species and, unless otherwise specified,
the limits are in addition to the limits on sora and Virginia rails in all States. In Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for
clapper and king rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
*
*
*
*
*
(6) In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
*
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*
*
*
(20) In Wisconsin, the possession limit for snipe is 16.
(21) In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to snipe hunting.
(22) In Nevada, the snipe season in that portion of the South Zone including the Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers
is only open November 1 through January 25.
(2) All
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3. Further amend § 20.105, as
published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR
52645), by:
■ a. Revising the introductory
paragraphs;
■ b. In paragraph (a), revising the
introductory text, adding entries for the
following States in alphabetical order to
the table, and revising footnote (2)
following the table;
■ c. In paragraph (b), revising the
introductory text, adding entries for the
following States in alphabetical order to
the table, revising the note following the
table, and adding footnotes (4) and (5)
following the table;
■ d. Revising paragraph (e); and
■ e. In paragraph (f), revising the
introductory text, adding entries for the
following States in alphabetical order to
the table, revising footnotes (1) and (4)
■
Area descriptions were published in
the August 21, 2015 (80 FR 51090) and
August 25, 2015 (80 FR 51658), Federal
Register.
following the table, and adding
footnotes (9), (10), (11), and (12)
following the table.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
§ 20.105 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 onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset,
except as otherwise restricted by 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.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple
Gallinules. (Atlantic, Mississippi, and
Central Flyways)
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR
52645). The zones named in this paragraph
are the same as those used for setting duck
seasons.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
*
*
*
Georgia ..........................................................................
*
*
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
*
*
*
*
West Virginia .................................................................
*
*
Oct. 1–Oct. 10 & ..........................................................
Dec. 2–Jan. 30 .............................................................
*
*
*
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 & .....................................................
Nov. 7–Dec. 30 ............................................................
*
*
15
15
45
45
*
15
15
30
30
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
*
*
*
Louisiana .......................................................................
*
*
*
Minnesota (2).
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
*
*
*
Tennessee.
Reelfoot Zone ........................................................
State Zone .............................................................
Wisconsin.
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mississippi River Zone ...........................................
*
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*
*
*
(2) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit
is 15 and the possession limit is 45
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Sept. 26–Nov. 24 .........................................................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & ........................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 ...........................................................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & ........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
*
Nov.
Dec.
Nov.
Dec.
*
45
45
*
15
15
15
15
15
*
45
45
45
45
45
*
14–Nov. 15 & .......................................................
5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
28–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
Sept. 26–Nov. 24 .........................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & ..........................................................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 9 & ............................................................
Oct. 17–Dec. 8 .............................................................
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
30
*
*
*
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States .......................................................................
*
*
*
15
15
*
*
*
*
Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e).
(b) Sea Ducks (scoter, eider, and longtailed ducks in Atlantic Flyway).
September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR
52645).
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
Within the special sea duck areas, the
daily bag limit is 7 scoter, eider, and
long-tailed ducks of which no more than
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4 may be scoters. Possession limits are
three times the daily bag limit. These
limits may be in addition to regular
duck bag limits only during the regular
duck season in the special sea duck
hunting areas.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
*
*
*
Georgia ..........................................................................
*
*
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
*
*
*
*
Maryland ........................................................................
Massachusetts (4) .........................................................
*
*
Oct. 3–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
*
*
*
*
New York .......................................................................
North Carolina ...............................................................
*
*
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
*
*
*
*
South Carolina ..............................................................
Virginia ..........................................................................
*
*
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Possession
*
Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of
this Part 20, 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.
*
*
*
*
*
(4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag
limit may include no more than 4 eiders
(only 1 of which may be a hen) and 4
long-tailed ducks.
(5) In New York, during the Special
Sea Duck Season, only scoters, eiders,
and long-tailed ducks may be taken,
with a daily limit of 6 and may include
no more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders, or 4
long-tailed ducks. Whenever the regular
duck season is open, sea ducks count
towards the total daily duck limit of 6
as described above regardless of
waterfowl hunting zone.
*
*
*
*
*
(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and PacificFlyway Seasons for Common Moorhens.
Definitions
The 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.
The Mississippi Flyway: Includes
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio,
Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
The 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).
The 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).
*
7
7
21
21
*
5
7
15
21
*
6
7
18
21
*
7
7
21
21
Light Geese: Includes lesser snow
(including blue) geese, greater snow
geese, and Ross’s geese.
Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese,
white-fronted geese, emperor geese,
brant (except in California, Oregon,
Washington, and the Atlantic Flyway),
and all other geese except light geese.
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6
ducks may include no more than 4
mallards (2 hen mallards), 2 scaup, 1
black duck, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 1
mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2
redheads, 4 scoters, and 1 fulvous tree
duck. The possession limit is three
times the daily bag limit.
Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the
Flyway are closed to harlequin duck
hunting.
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.
Limits
Season dates
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Ducks and Mergansers .................................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
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Season dates
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AFRP Unit ..............................................................
Possession
Oct. 13–Oct. 17 & ........................................................
Nov. 19–Feb. 13 ...........................................................
Oct. 7–Oct. 17 & ..........................................................
Nov. 16–Jan. 23 ...........................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 17 & ........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 9 .............................................................
Jan. 25–Feb. 13 ...........................................................
5
5
3
3
3
3
5
South Zone ............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 & ..........................................................
Feb. 23–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 28 & ..........................................................
Jan. 6–Mar. 10 .............................................................
25
25
25
25
Brant:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Delaware
Ducks ............................................................................
Dec. 7–Jan. 9 ...............................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 20 ...........................................................
1
1
3
3
Oct. 23–Nov. 3 & ..........................................................
Nov. 23–Dec. 5 & .........................................................
Dec. 18–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 23–Dec. 5 & .........................................................
Dec. 18–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
Feb. 6 ...........................................................................
Dec. 22–Jan. 2 & .........................................................
Jan. 9–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
6
6
6
5
15
2
2
25
25
1
1
18
18
18
15
45
6
6
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 30 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
5
15
5
5
15
18
18
15
45
15
15
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 10–Oct. 25 & ........................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Closed.
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
5
18
18
15
45
15
15
15
15
.......................................................................................
Sept. 28–Dec. 5.
Oct. 1–Oct. 17 &
Oct. 31–Dec. 22.
Oct. 1–Oct. 17 &
Nov. 14–Jan. 5.
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
5
15
15
Oct. 1–Dec. 21 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 29 & ..........................................................
Nov. 14–Jan. 5 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 29 & ..........................................................
Nov. 14–Jan. 5 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
3
3
3
3
3
25
9
9
9
9
9
Oct. 1–Nov. 4 ...............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 17 & ..........................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 17 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 17 & ..........................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 1 ............................................................
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
Oct. 10–Oct. 17 & ........................................................
Nov. 14–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
15
18
18
18
45
NAP H–Unit ...........................................................
AP Unit ..................................................................
Special Season ......................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
Light Geese (1) .............................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Florida
Ducks ............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Georgia
Ducks ............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Maine
Ducks (2) ......................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
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Light Geese ..................................................................
Brant:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Maryland
Ducks and Mergansers (3) ...........................................
Coots .............................................................................
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Canada Geese:
RP Zone ................................................................
AP Zone .................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Massachusetts
Ducks (4) ......................................................................
Western Zone ........................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
NAP Zone:
Central Zone ...................................................
(Special season) .............................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
(Special season) (5) .......................................
AP Zone .................................................................
Light Geese:
Western Zone ........................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
Coastal Zone (5) ....................................................
Brant:
Western & Central Zone ........................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
New Hampshire
Ducks ............................................................................
Northern Zone .......................................................
Inland Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northern Zone .......................................................
Inland Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
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Northern Zone .......................................................
Inland Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Brant:
Northern Zone .......................................................
Inland Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
New Jersey
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese:
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Nov. 21–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Mar. 9 .............................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Feb. 3 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Dec. 14–Feb. 6 .............................................................
Dec. 28–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
5
5
2
2
25
25
1
15
15
6
6
.......................................................................................
Oct. 12–Nov. 28 &
Dec. 7–Dec. 26.
Oct. 13–Nov. 28 &
Dec. 14–Jan. 4.
Oct. 16–Oct. 24 &
Nov. 11–Jan. 9.
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Oct. 13–Nov. 28 & ........................................................
Dec. 14–Jan. 15 ...........................................................
Jan. 16–Feb. 6 .............................................................
Oct. 16–Oct. 24 & ........................................................
Nov. 11–Jan. 21 ...........................................................
Jan. 23–Feb. 13 ...........................................................
Oct. 12–Nov. 28 & ........................................................
Dec. 7–Dec. 15 ............................................................
3
3
5
3
3
5
3
3
9
9
15
9
9
15
9
9
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 13–Nov. 28 & ........................................................
Dec. 7–Dec. 26 & .........................................................
Jan. 16–Feb. 6 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks & ...................................................
Jan. 23–Feb. 13 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
Closed.
Dec. 28–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
1
3
3
.......................................................................................
Oct. 2–Nov. 30.
Oct. 6–Nov. 5 &
Nov. 15–Dec. 13.
Oct. 7–Oct. 16 &
Nov. 15–Jan. 3.
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Oct. 2–Dec. 10 .............................................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 5 & ............................................................
Nov. 15–Dec. 23 ..........................................................
Oct. 7–Oct. 26 & ..........................................................
Nov. 15–Jan. 3 .............................................................
3
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
9
Oct. 2–Dec. 23 .............................................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 27 .............................................................
Oct. 7–Jan. 3 ................................................................
25
25
25
Oct. 2–Oct. 31 ..............................................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 4 ...............................................................
Oct. 7–Nov. 5 ...............................................................
1
1
1
3
3
3
.......................................................................................
Oct. 10–Oct. 22 &
Nov. 14–Jan. 9.
Oct. 17–Oct. 24 &
Nov. 14–Jan. 14.
Oct. 31–Nov. 3 &
Nov. 28–Jan. 30.
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
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North Zone
South Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Special Season Zone ............................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Brant:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
New York
Ducks and Mergansers (6) ...........................................
Long Island Zone ...................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Northeastern Zone .................................................
Southeastern Zone ................................................
Western Zone ........................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Western Long Island (AFRP) ................................
Central Long Island (NAP–L) ................................
Special season ...............................................
Eastern Long Island (NAP–H) ...............................
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone ...................................
Northeast (AP) Zone .............................................
East Central (AP) Zone .........................................
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone
West Central (AP) Zone ........................................
South (AFRP) ........................................................
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Long Island Zone ...................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Northeastern Zone .................................................
Southeastern Zone ................................................
Western Zone ........................................................
Brant:
Long Island Zone ...................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Northeastern Zone .................................................
Southeastern Zone ................................................
Western Zone ........................................................
North Carolina
Ducks (8) ......................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
RP Hunt Zone ........................................................
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Nov. 14–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 23 & .......................................................
Nov. 14–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 23 & .......................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 3 & ..........................................................
Nov. 26–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Jan. 25–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
Oct. 17–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 17–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 17–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
25
25
25
Nov. 14–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 22–Jan. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Oct. 24 & ........................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 10 ..........................................................
Nov. 26–Dec. 5 & .........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 12 ...........................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
.......................................................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 29 &
Dec. 7–Jan. 31.
Oct. 10–Oct. 14 &
Oct. 24–Dec. 17.
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 &
Oct. 24—Dec. 13.
Oct. 10–Oct. 18 &
Nov. 7–Dec. 27.
Oct. 24–Dec. 6 &
Dec. 26–Jan. 10.
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
15
45
Oct. 10–Oct. 25 & ........................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 7–Feb. 29 .............................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 7–Feb. 10 .............................................................
Feb. 11–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Nov. 26–Feb. 3 .............................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 28 ...........................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 15 & ........................................................
Nov. 17–Dec. 13 ..........................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 20 & ........................................................
Nov. 28–Dec. 19 ..........................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 15 & ........................................................
Nov. 28–Dec. 31 ..........................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 26 & ........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 24–Dec. 20 & ........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 10 & .......................................................
Mar. 5–Mar. 10 .............................................................
8
8
8
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
24
24
24
9
9
15
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
15
15
15
Nov. 25–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
25
25
25
25
25
Nov. 26–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Jan. 6–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 8 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Nov. 1 ...............................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 8 .............................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 8 .............................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
Oct. 7–Oct. 10 & ..........................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 5 & .........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Oct. 7–Oct. 17 & ..........................................................
5
15
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SJBP Hunt Zone ....................................................
Northeast Hunt Zone (9) .......................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Pennsylvania
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Lake Erie Zone ......................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone .................................................
SJBP Zone ............................................................
Resident (RP) Zone ...............................................
Light Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone .................................................
SJBP Zone ............................................................
Resident (RP) Zone ...............................................
Brant .............................................................................
Rhode Island
Ducks ............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
Special season ......................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
South Carolina
Ducks (10)(11) ..............................................................
Mergansers (12) ...........................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (13) ........................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Vermont
Ducks ............................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
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Connecticut River Zone
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone
Interior Zone ..........................................................
Connecticut River Zone .........................................
Light Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Interior Zone ..........................................................
Connecticut River Zone .........................................
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Nov. 14–Dec. 5 & .........................................................
Dec. 19–Feb. 13 ...........................................................
Oct. 7–Nov. 9 & ............................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 31 ..........................................................
Jan. 15–Jan. 30 ............................................................
Oct. 13–Feb. 13 ...........................................................
Dec. 28–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
5
5
5
5
1
25
1
15
15
15
15
3
.......................................................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 28 &
Dec. 19–Jan. 7.
Oct. 17–Oct. 24 &
Nov. 14–Jan. 14.
Oct. 10–Dec. 12.
Dec. 29–Jan. 2.
Oct. 26–Jan. 2.
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Nov. 14–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 28 & ........................................................
Dec. 14–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 28 & ........................................................
Dec. 18–Jan. 14 & .......................................................
Feb. 1–Feb. 29 .............................................................
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
15
15
15
1–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
1–Jan. 22 ..............................................................
28–Feb. 29 ...........................................................
17–Nov. 20 ...........................................................
25
25
25
1
3
Oct. 9–Oct. 12 & ..........................................................
Nov. 25–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 24 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Feb. 1 ...............................................................
Feb. 8–Feb. 14 .............................................................
Oct. 10–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
6
6
6
5
15
3
3
5
25
1
18
18
18
15
45
9
9
15
Nov. 14 & .....................................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 & .......................................................
Feb. 14–Feb. 29 ...........................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Jan. 2–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
6
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
25
25
1
18
18
18
15
45
15
15
15
.......................................................................................
Oct. 10–Oct 14 &
Oct. 24–Dec. 17.
Oct. 10–Dec. 8.
Oct. 6–Nov. 5 &
Nov. 15–Dec. 13.
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Oct. 10–Nov. 28 ...........................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 28 ...........................................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 5 & ............................................................
Nov. 15–Dec. 23 ..........................................................
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
Oct. 1–Dec. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 27 .............................................................
25
25
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Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Interior Zone ..........................................................
Connecticut River Zone .........................................
Virginia
Ducks (14) ....................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone .................................................
Western (SJBP) Zone ...........................................
(Special season) .............................................
Western (RP) Zone ...............................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
West Virginia
Ducks (15) ....................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Possession
Oct. 10–Nov. 8 .............................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 8 .............................................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 4 ...............................................................
1
1
1
3
3
3
Oct. 9–Oct. 12 & ..........................................................
Nov. 18–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Nov. 24–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 18–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 14 & .......................................................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Nov. 18–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 19–Feb. 24 ...........................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Jan. 2–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
2
2
3
3
5
5
5
25
1
6
6
9
9
15
15
15
Oct. 1–Oct. 10 & ..........................................................
Nov. 9–Nov. 14 & .........................................................
Dec. 18–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 17 & ..........................................................
Nov. 9–Nov. 14 & .........................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 30 .............................................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Jan. 1–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
6
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
5
1
18
18
18
15
30
15
15
15
15
3
3
(1) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only.
(2) 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.
(3) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed October 10 through October 17.
(4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the flyway-wide bag restrictions.
(5) In Massachusetts, the January 23 to February 13 portion of the season in the Coastal Zone is restricted to that portion of the Coastal Zone
north of the Cape Cod Canal.
(6) In New York, in addition to Flyway-wide bag restrictions, the daily bag and possession limits may include no more than 4 eiders or 4 longtailed ducks and 12 eiders or 12 long-tailed ducks, respectively.
(7) 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.
(8) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 7 through October 10 and November 14 through November 20. The daily
bag limit for black and mottled ducks is combined with no more than 1 allowed in the daily bag.
(9) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
(10) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling duck, and either 1 black duck or 1 mottled duck in the
aggregate.
(11) In South Carolina, on November 14, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks, coots, and mergansers. The youth must be
accompanied by a person at least 21 years of age 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.
(12) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser.
(13) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.
(14) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 9 through October 12.
(17) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 long-tailed ducks, and the season is closed for eiders, whistling ducks,
and mottled ducks.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
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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, 1 black
duck, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 2
redheads, 3 scaup, 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.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Alabama
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
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Dec. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
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15
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15
45
Sept. 26–Oct. 13 & .......................................................
Nov. 27–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as SJBP Zone ....................................................
Same as Rest of North Zone .......................................
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
Same
Same
Same
Same
.............................................
.............................................
.............................................
.............................................
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
Nov. 21-Nov. 29 & ........................................................
Dec. 10–Dec. 23 & .......................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
5
5
18
18
18
10
10
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Illinois
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Central Zone ...............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
Sept. 19–Sept. 28 & .....................................................
Nov. 18–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 6–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Nov. 18–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 6–Jan. 31 .............................................................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 18–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 6–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as the Northwest Zone ......................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ...............................
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
........................
20
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
........................
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 17–Dec. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 24–Dec. 22 ...........................................................
Nov. 14–Jan. 12 ...........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Oct. 17–Jan. 14 ............................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 15 & ........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 14–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 19–Jan. 14 ............................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Nov. 14–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Oct. 17–Jan. 14 ............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Nov. 14–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Light Geese .............................................
20
20
20
20
1
........................
........................
........................
........................
3
.......................................................................................
Oct. 24–Dec. 13 & ........................................................
Dec. 19–Dec. 27 ..........................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Nov. 28–Jan. 17 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
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15
45
Oct. 24–Nov. 22 & ........................................................
5
15
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese (1):
North Zone:
SJBP Zone .....................................................
Rest of North Zone .........................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone:
Monroe and Escambia Counties ....................
SJBP Zone .....................................................
Rest of North Zone .........................................
South Zone ............................................................
Arkansas
Ducks ............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
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South Zone ............................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Central Zone ...............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Central Zone ...............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Indiana
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese (1):
North Zone .............................................................
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Season dates
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Possession
South Zone ............................................................
Late Season Zone (2) ...........................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Iowa
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Nov. 28–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Feb. 1–Feb. 15 .............................................................
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark geese ..............................................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 3-Oct. 18 & ...........................................................
Oct. 24–Dec. 6 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 7 & ............................................................
Oct. 24–Dec 17 ............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 7 & ............................................................
Oct. 17–Dec 10 ............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
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........................
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15
45
Sept. 26–Oct. 31 & .......................................................
Nov. 1–Jan. 1 ...............................................................
Oct. 10–Oct. 31 & ........................................................
Nov. 1–Jan. 15 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 31 & ..........................................................
Nov. 1–Jan. 8 ...............................................................
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
Sept. 26–Jan. 10 ..........................................................
Oct. 10–Jan. 15 ............................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as West Zone ....................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
6
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........................
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5
15
3
2
1
20
18
........................
........................
........................
15
45
9
6
3
60
.......................................................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 6 & .........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
Nov. 21–Dec. 6 & .........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 7–Dec. 6 & ...........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 17 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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........................
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........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
15
45
14–Dec. 6 & .........................................................
19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
7–Dec. 6 & ...........................................................
19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
7–Dec. 6 & ...........................................................
19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
Nov. 7–Dec. 6 & ...........................................................
Dec. 19–Feb. 7 .............................................................
Nov. 7–Dec. 6 & ...........................................................
Dec. 19–Feb. 7 .............................................................
Nov. 7–Dec. 6 & ...........................................................
Dec. 19–Feb. 7 .............................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
........................
Same as for White-fronted ...........................................
Same as for White-fronted ...........................................
Same as for White-fronted ...........................................
20
20
20
........................
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........................
Central Zone ..........................................................
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese (3):
North Zone .............................................................
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Kentucky
Ducks ............................................................................
West Zone .............................................................
East Zone ..............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Louisiana
Ducks ............................................................................
West Zone .............................................................
East Zone (including Catahoula Lake) ..................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
West Zone .............................................................
East Zone ..............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
White-fronted:
West Zone .............................................................
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Coastal Zone .........................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese:
West Zone .............................................................
East Zone ..............................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
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North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone:
Muskegon Waste- water GMU ....................
Allegan County GMU .....................................
Saginaw County GMU .................................
Tuscola/Huron GMU .......................................
Remainder of South Zone ..............................
Southern MI Late Season (4) .........................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU .........................
Allegan County GMU .....................................
Saginaw County GMU ....................................
Tuscola/Huron GMU .......................................
Remainder of South Zone ..............................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU .........................
Allegan County GMU .....................................
Saginaw County GMU ....................................
Tuscola/Huron GMU .......................................
Remainder of South Zone ..............................
Brant:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Minnesota
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots (5) .......................................................................
Dark Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
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Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mississippi
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Nov. 28–Nov. 29 ..........................................................
Oct. 3–Nov. 29 & ..........................................................
Dec. 12–Dec. 13 ..........................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 26–Dec. 27 ..........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
18
........................
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45
Sept. 11–Dec. 11 .........................................................
Sept. 19–Dec. 19 .........................................................
2
2
6
6
Oct. 17–Nov. 14 & ........................................................
Dec. 1–Dec. 22 ............................................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 30 ............................................................
Sept. 19–Sept. 27 & .....................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 19 ...........................................................
Sept. 19–Sept. 27 & .....................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 19 ...........................................................
Sept. 19–Sept. 27 & .....................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 26–Dec. 27 ..........................................................
Jan. 23–Feb. 14 ...........................................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
15
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
1
1
3
3
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
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1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
20
20
........................
........................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 26–Dec. 27 & .......................................................
Jan. 23–Feb. 14 ...........................................................
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
........................
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Same as for White-fronted Geese ...............................
Same as for White-fronted geese ................................
Same as for White-fronted geese ................................
1
1
1
3
3
3
.......................................................................................
Sept. 26–Nov. 24 .........................................................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & .........................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 ...........................................................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
18
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15
45
Sept. 26–Dec. 23 .........................................................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & .........................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 28 ...........................................................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 2 ..............................................................
3
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
9
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
20
20
20
60
60
60
Nov. 27–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 4–Dec. 6 & ...........................................................
6
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18
18
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Season dates
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Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
White-fronted ................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Missouri
Ducks and Mergansers .................................................
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Ohio
Ducks (6) ......................................................................
Lake Erie Marsh Zone ...........................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Lake Erie Goose Zone ..........................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Tennessee
Ducks ............................................................................
Reelfoot Zone ........................................................
State Zone .............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
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Rest of State ..........................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Rest of State ..........................................................
Brant:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Rest of State ..........................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Wisconsin
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Dec. 9–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
6
5
15
3
3
1
20
18
15
45
9
9
3
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 31–Dec. 29 ...........................................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 5 ...............................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
........................
15
18
........................
........................
........................
45
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & ..........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Oct. 31–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 27 ..........................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 3 .............................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
18
........................
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15
45
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 27 & .......................................................
Jan. 14–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 3 & .........................................................
Jan. 14–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
3
3
30
.......................................................................................
Nov. 14–Nov. 15 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Nov. 28–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
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5
15
18
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........................
........................
........................
15
45
Oct. 10–Oct. 14 & ........................................................
Nov. 14–Nov. 15 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Feb. 13 .............................................................
Oct. 10–Oct. 27 & ........................................................
Nov. 28–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
3
3
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
9
9
Nov. 28–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Feb. 13 .............................................................
Same as Northwest Zone ............................................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Nov. 23–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as Northwest Zone ............................................
Same as White-fronted Geese .....................................
2
2
20
6
6
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Ducks (6) ......................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mississippi River Zone ..........................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Horicon Zone .........................................................
Mississippi River Zone ..........................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Possession
.......................................................................................
Sept. 26–Nov. 24 .........................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & ..........................................................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 9 & ............................................................
Oct. 17–Dec. 8 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
18
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15
45
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 .........................................................
Sept. 16–Oct. 11 & .......................................................
Oct. 17–Dec. 21 ...........................................................
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 .........................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 9 & ............................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 7 ..............................................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
20
6
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
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(1) In Alabama and Indiana, the dark goose daily bag limit is an aggregate daily bag limit for Canada geese, white-fronted geese, and brant.
The daily bag limit may not include more than 3 Canada geese and 1 brant. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(2) In Indiana, in the Late Season Zone for dark geese, the daily bag limit may only include Canada geese.
(3) In Iowa, the dark goose daily bag limit is an aggregate daily bag limit for Canada geese, white-fronted geese, and brant. In the North Zone
during September 26 through October 31, in the Missouri River Zone during October 10 through October 31, and in the South Zone during October 3 through 31, the daily bag limit may not include more than 2 Canada geese. During all other open season segments, the daily bag limit may
not include more than 3 Canada geese. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(4) In Michigan, the Southern Michigan Late Canada goose season excludes the Goose Management Units (GMUs).
(5) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(6) In Ohio and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one hen mallard.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Flyway-wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6
ducks, which may include no more than
5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1
mottled duck, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks,
2 redheads, 3 scaup, 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.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
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Colorado
Ducks ............................................................................
Southeast Zone .....................................................
Northeast Zone ......................................................
Mountain/Foothills Zone ........................................
Coots .............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Dark Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit ....................................
South Park/San Luis Valley Unit ...........................
North Park Unit ......................................................
Rest of State in Central Flyway ............................
Light Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit ....................................
South Park/San Luis Valley Unit ...........................
North Park Unit ......................................................
Rest of State in Central Flyway ............................
Kansas
Ducks ............................................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Low Plains:
Early Zone ......................................................
Late Zone .......................................................
Southeast Zone ..............................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese (1) .............................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
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Oct. 21–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 30 & Dec. 12–Jan. 24 ............................
Oct. 3–Nov. 30 & Dec. 19–Jan. 24 ..............................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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15
5
18
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45
15
Oct. 3–Oct. 21 & ..........................................................
Nov. 21–Feb. 14 ...........................................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
Nov. 2–Feb. 14 .............................................................
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
Oct. 31–Feb. 14 ...........................................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
50
50
50
50
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.......................................................................................
Oct. 10–Jan. 4 & Jan. 23–Jan. 31 ...............................
6
........................
18
........................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & Dec. 19–Jan. 3 ................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 3 & Jan. 23–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 14–Jan. 3 & Jan. 9–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Nov. 4–Feb. 14 .............................................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 3 & ..........................................................
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18
18
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Light Geese ..................................................................
Montana
Ducks and Mergansers (2) ...........................................
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese:
Zone N ...................................................................
Zone S ...................................................................
Light Geese:
Zone N ...................................................................
Zone S ...................................................................
Nebraska
Ducks ............................................................................
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2:
Low Plains ......................................................
High Plains .....................................................
Zone 3:
Low Plains ......................................................
High Plains .....................................................
Zone 4 ...................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Niobrara Unit .........................................................
East Unit ................................................................
North Central Unit ..................................................
Platte River Unit ....................................................
Panhandle Unit ......................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
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New Mexico
Ducks and Mergansers (3) ...........................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese (4):
Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit (4) ........................
Rest of State ..........................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
North Dakota
Ducks (2) ......................................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese (5):
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
Rest of State ..........................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Oklahoma
Ducks ............................................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Low Plains:
Zone 1 ............................................................
Zone 2 ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
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Oct. 31–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Nov. 4–Feb. 14 .............................................................
2
50
50
6
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.......................................................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 7 ................................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & ..........................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 19 ............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
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........................
15
18
........................
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........................
45
Oct. 3–Jan. 10 & ..........................................................
Jan. 16–Jan. 20 ............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & ..........................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ............................................................
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
20
20
60
60
.......................................................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 22 ...........................................................
6
........................
18
........................
Oct. 3–Dec. 15 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 15 & Jan. 6–Jan. 27 ................................
........................
........................
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........................
Oct. 24–Jan. 5 ..............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 5 & Jan. 6–Jan. 27 .................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 15 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
........................
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5
15
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Oct. 28–Feb. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 28–Feb. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Oct. 28–Feb. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 28–Feb. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Jan. 30–Feb. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 28 & ..........................................................
Jan. 23–Feb. 9 .............................................................
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
50
50
15
15
15
15
15
9
9
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.......................................................................................
Oct. 27–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Oct. 27–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
15
18
........................
........................
45
Dec. 26–Jan. 19 ...........................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
2
5
50
2
15
........................
.......................................................................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 6 & ........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 3 .............................................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 6 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
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5
15
18
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15
45
26–Jan. 1 ............................................................
26–Dec. 24 .........................................................
26–Dec. 6 ...........................................................
26–Jan. 3 ............................................................
5
8
3
50
15
24
9
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 13 ............................................................
6
........................
18
........................
Oct. 31–Nov. 29 & Dec. 12–Jan. 24 ............................
Nov. 7–Nov. 29 & Dec. 12–Jan. 31 .............................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 29 & ........................................................
Dec. 12–Feb. 14 ...........................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 29 & ........................................................
Dec. 12–Feb. 7 .............................................................
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15
8
8
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2
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45
24
24
6
6
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Sept.
Sept.
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South Dakota
Ducks (2) ......................................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone .....................................................
Middle Zone ....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Unit 1 .....................................................................
Unit 2 .....................................................................
Unit 3 .....................................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Texas
Ducks (6) ......................................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone .....................................................
North Zone .....................................................
West Tier (7) ..........................................................
Light Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone .....................................................
North Zone .....................................................
West Tier ...............................................................
Wyoming
Ducks (2)(8) ..................................................................
Zone C1 .................................................................
Zone C2 .................................................................
Zone C3 .................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese:
Zone G1A (8) .........................................................
Zone G1 .................................................................
Zone G2 .................................................................
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Light Geese ..................................................................
Possession
Oct. 31–Nov. 29 & ........................................................
Dec. 12–Feb. 14 ...........................................................
50
50
........................
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 22 & Dec. 23–Jan. 14 ............................
6
........................
18
........................
Sept. 26–Dec. 8 ...........................................................
Same as for North Zone ..............................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 22 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
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5
15
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15
45
Oct. 1–Dec. 16 .............................................................
Nov. 2–Feb. 14 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Dec. 20 & ........................................................
Jan. 9–Jan. 17 ..............................................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 20 .........................................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 20 .........................................................
8
4
4
4
2
50
24
12
12
12
6
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 1 & Nov. 6–Jan. 31 ................................
6
........................
18
........................
Nov. 7–Nov. 29 & Dec. 12–Jan. 31 .............................
Oct. 31–Nov. 29 & ........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
........................
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5
15
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as South Zone ...................................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 31 ............................................................
5
5
5
15
15
15
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as South Zone ...................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 21 & Oct. 31–Jan. 16 ...............................
Sept. 26–Dec. 6 & Dec. 12–Jan. 5 ..............................
Same as Zone C2 ........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
18
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15
45
Oct. 3–Oct. 21 & ..........................................................
Nov. 21–Feb. 14 ...........................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 21 & ..........................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 29 & ........................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 6 & ........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 13 ...........................................................
Same as Zone G2 ........................................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 31 & ..........................................................
Jan. 31–Feb. 14 ...........................................................
2
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
6
12
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
(1) In Kansas, dark geese includes Canada geese, brant, and all other geese except white-fronted geese and light geese.
(2) In Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, 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 New Mexico, Mexican-like ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards.
(4) In New Mexico, the season for dark geese is closed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Sierra, and Valencia Counties. In the Middle Rio Grande Valley
Unit, a limited season is established. See State regulations for additional information.
(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 hens), 2 redheads, 3 wood
ducks, 3 scaup, 2 canvasbacks, 2 pintails, and 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican-like 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, 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) See State regulations for additional restrictions.
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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, 2 pintails, 2
redheads, 3 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks.
The possession limit is three times the
daily bag limit.
Coot and Common Moorhen Limits:
Daily bag and possession limits are in
the aggregate for the two species.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Arizona
Ducks (1) ......................................................................
North Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
South Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots and Moorhens ....................................................
Dark Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
California
Ducks ............................................................................
Northeastern Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Colorado River Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Southern Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Balance of State Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots and Moorhens ....................................................
Canada Geese (2)(3):
Northeastern Zone (4) ...........................................
Colorado River Zone .............................................
Southern Zone .......................................................
Balance of State Zone ...........................................
North Coast Special Management Area ...............
White-fronted Geese (2):
Northeastern Zone .................................................
Colorado River Zone .............................................
Southern Zone .......................................................
Balance of State Zone ...........................................
Sacramento Valley Special Management Area ....
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone .................................................
Colorado River Zone .............................................
Southern Zone .......................................................
Imperial County Special Management Area .........
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Balance of State Zone ...........................................
Brant:
Northern Zone .......................................................
Balance of State Zone ...........................................
Colorado
Ducks:
Scaup .....................................................................
Other Ducks ...........................................................
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7
21
Oct. 17–Jan. 10 ............................................................
Oct. 2–Jan. 10 ..............................................................
3
7
9
21
Oct. 31–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Oct. 16–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
7
25
9
21
75
Oct. 2-Jan. 10 ...............................................................
Oct. 16–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Same as for Dark geese ..............................................
4
4
10
12
12
30
.......................................................................................
7
21
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Oct. 10–Jan. 22 ............................................................
3
3
7
9
9
21
Oct. 31–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Oct. 16–Jan. 24 ............................................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
7
25
9
21
25
Oct. 10–Jan. 17 ............................................................
Oct. 16–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 7 & ............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Nov. 8–Jan. 31 & .........................................................
Feb. 20–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
10
4
3
10
10
10
10
30
12
9
30
30
30
30
Oct. 10–Jan. 17 & ........................................................
Mar. 6–Mar.10 ..............................................................
Oct. 16–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 & ........................................................
Feb. 13–Feb. 17 ...........................................................
Oct. 24–Dec. 21 ...........................................................
10
10
4
3
10
10
3
30
30
12
9
30
30
9
Nov. 7–Jan. 17 & .........................................................
Feb. 7–Mar.10 ..............................................................
Oct. 16–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 & .........................................................
Feb. 6–Feb. 21 .............................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 & ........................................................
Feb. 13–Feb. 17 ...........................................................
15
15
10
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
30
45
45
45
45
45
Nov. 8–Dec. 14 ............................................................
Nov. 9–Dec. 15 ............................................................
2
2
6
6
Sept. 26–Oct. 14 & .......................................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 5 ..............................................................
Sept. 26–Oct. 14 & .......................................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 24 ............................................................
7
3
3
7
7
21
9
9
21
21
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Coots .....................................................................
Dark Geese ...........................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Idaho
Ducks ............................................................................
Zone 1:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Zone 2:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Zone 3:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Zone 3 ...................................................................
Zone 4 ...................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Zone 3 ...................................................................
Light Geese:
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Zone 3 ...................................................................
Zone 4 (5) ..............................................................
Montana
Ducks ............................................................................
Scaup .....................................................................
Other Ducks ...........................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Dark Geese (6) ......................................................
Light Geese (6) ......................................................
Nevada
Ducks ............................................................................
Northeast Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Northwest Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
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South Zone (7): .....................................................
Coots and Moorhens .............................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
Northeast Zone ......................................................
Northwest Zone .....................................................
South Zone (7) ......................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Northeast Zone ......................................................
Northwest Zone .....................................................
South Zone (7) ......................................................
Light Geese (8):
Northeast Zone ......................................................
Northwest Zone .....................................................
South Zone (7) ......................................................
New Mexico
Ducks ............................................................................
Scaup .....................................................................
Other Ducks ...........................................................
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Sept. 26–Oct. 5 & .........................................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
25
4
4
10
75
12
12
30
.......................................................................................
7
21
Oct. 24–Jan. 15 ............................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 29 ............................................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
7
25
9
21
75
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as Zone 2 ...........................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 14 ............................................................
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Nov. 9–Feb. 21 .............................................................
10
10
10
30
30
30
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Oct. 30–Jan. 15 & ........................................................
Feb. 13–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Nov. 27–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 29 ............................................................
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
.......................................................................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 27 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 10 & ..........................................................
Jan. 16–Jan. 20 ............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 10 & ..........................................................
Jan. 16–Jan. 20 ............................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
7
3
7
7
25
4
4
20
21
9
21
21
25
12
12
60
.......................................................................................
7
21
Sept. 26–Oct. 25 & .......................................................
Oct. 28–Dec. 22 ...........................................................
Sept. 26–Oct. 25 & .......................................................
Oct. 28–Jan. 10 ............................................................
3
3
7
7
9
9
21
21
Oct. 31–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Oct. 10–Oct. 25 & ........................................................
Oct. 28–Jan. 24 ............................................................
Same as Northwest Zone ............................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
7
7
7
25
9
21
21
21
75
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
4
4
4
12
12
12
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
10
10
10
30
30
30
Oct. 31–Jan. 24 & ........................................................
Feb. 20–Mar. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 24 & ........................................................
Feb. 20–Mar. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 10–Oct. 25 & ........................................................
Oct. 28–Jan. 24 ............................................................
20
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
60
.......................................................................................
Oct. 10–Jan. 3 ..............................................................
Oct. 10–Jan. 22 ............................................................
7
3
7
21
9
21
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Coots and Moorhens .............................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Oregon
Ducks ............................................................................
Zone 1:
Columbia Basin Unit:
Scaup ......................................................
Other Ducks ............................................
Rest of Zone 1 ...............................................
Zone 2:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9) (10) ............................
Tillamook County Management Area ....................
Southwest Zone .....................................................
South Coast Zone .................................................
Eastern Zone .........................................................
Klamath County Zone ............................................
Harney and Lake County Zone .............................
Malheur County Zone ............................................
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9) ....................................
Tillamook County Management Area ....................
Southwest Zone .....................................................
South Coast Zone .................................................
Eastern Zone .........................................................
Klamath County Zone ............................................
Harney and Lake County Zone:
Lake County ...................................................
Harney County ...............................................
Malheur County Zone ............................................
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Light Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9) ....................................
Tillamook County Management Area ....................
Southwest Zone .....................................................
South Coast Zone .................................................
Eastern Zone .........................................................
Klamath County Zone (11) ....................................
Harney and Lake County Zone (11) .....................
Malheur County Zone (11) ....................................
Brant .............................................................................
Utah
Ducks ............................................................................
Zone 1:
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75
Sept. 26–Oct. 11 & .......................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 22 ............................................................
Oct. 10–Jan. 24 ............................................................
3
3
3
9
9
9
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
10
10
30
30
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
20
20
60
60
.......................................................................................
7
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Nov. 4–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Same as Columbia Basin Unit.
3
7
7
9
21
21
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 9–Jan. 5 ...............................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 9–Jan. 24 .............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
3
7
7
25
9
9
21
21
75
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 12 & .......................................................
Feb. 6–Mar. 10 .............................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Nov. 8–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Nov. 29 & Dec. 19–Jan. 14 & Feb. 20–Mar.
10.
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Nov. 8–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 20–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 20–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 20–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
4
4
4
—
4
4
6
12
12
12
—
12
12
18
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Jan. 24–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
10
........................
10
10
10
10
10
30
........................
30
30
30
30
30
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Jan. 24–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Same as for Lake County ............................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Jan. 24–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
1
1
10
10
10
3
3
30
30
30
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Jan. 24–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Jan. 24–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & ..........................................................
Jan. 24–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Nov. 28–Dec. 13 ..........................................................
6
—
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
2
18
—
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
6
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7
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Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Zone 2:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
Northern Zone .......................................................
Wasatch Front Zone ..............................................
Possession
Oct. 3–Dec. 27 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 16 ..............................................................
3
7
9
21
Same as Zone 1 ...........................................................
Same as Zone 1 ...........................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
7
25
9
21
75
Oct. 3–Jan. 16 ..............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 15 & ..........................................................
Nov. 7–Feb. 7 ...............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 15 & ..........................................................
Nov. 7–Feb. 7 ...............................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 15 & ..........................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 24 ............................................................
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
Wasatch Front Zone ..............................................
Washington County Zone ......................................
Balance of State Zone ...........................................
Washington
Ducks ............................................................................
East Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 16 & ........................................................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Nov. 3– Feb. 7 & ..........................................................
Mar. 1–Mar. 10 .............................................................
Same as for Wasatch County Zone .............................
Same as for Wasatch County Zone .............................
20
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
60
.......................................................................................
7
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Oct 21 & Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ..............................
3
7
7
9
21
21
Same as East Zone.
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
25
75
Oct. 17–Oct. 29 & ........................................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 6 & .........................................................
Dec. 16–Jan. 31 & .......................................................
Feb. 10–Mar. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Oct. 25 & ........................................................
Nov. 14–Jan. 10 & .......................................................
Feb. 14–Mar. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Oct. 29 & ........................................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Oct. 18 & ........................................................
Oct. 21 & ......................................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Oct. 17–Oct. 19 & ........................................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ............................................................
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
Jan. 9–Jan. 24 ..............................................................
Jan. 2–Jan. 17 ..............................................................
2
2
6
6
.......................................................................................
7
21
Sept. 26–Dec. 20 .........................................................
Sept. 26–Jan. 8 ............................................................
3
7
9
21
Washington County Zone ......................................
Balance of State Zone ...........................................
White-fronted Geese:
Northern Zone .......................................................
Wasatch Front Zone ..............................................
Washington County Zone ......................................
Balance of State Zone ...........................................
Light Geese:
Northern Zone .......................................................
West Zone (12) ......................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese (13):
Management Area 1 (14) ......................................
Management Area 2A (15) (16) ............................
Management Area 2B (15) (16) ............................
Management Area 3 (14) ......................................
Management Area 4 (14) ......................................
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Management Area 5 (14) ......................................
White-fronted Geese (13):
Management Area 1 (14) ......................................
Management Area 2A (15) ....................................
Management Area 2B (15) ....................................
Management Areas 3 (14) ....................................
Management Area 4 (14) ......................................
Management Area 5 (14) ......................................
Light Geese (13):
Management Area 1 (14) ......................................
Management Area 2A (15) ....................................
Management Area 2B (15) ....................................
Management Areas 3 (14) ....................................
Management Area 4 (14) ......................................
Management Area 5 (14) ......................................
Brant (17):
Skagit County ........................................................
Pacific County ........................................................
Wyoming
Ducks ............................................................................
Snake River Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
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Season dates
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Balance of State Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese ...................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 20 .........................................................
Sept. 26–Jan. 8 ............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 31 .........................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Possession
3
7
15
3
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9
21
45
9
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(1) In Arizona, the daily bag limit may include no more than either 2 hen mallards or 2 Mexican-like ducks, or 1 of each; and not more than 6
hen mallards and Mexican-like ducks, in the aggregate, may be in possession.
(2) In California, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and white-fronted geese are in the aggregate.
(3) In California, small Canada geese are Cackling and Aleutian Canada 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, the season on light geese is closed in Fremont and Teton Counties.
(6) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons and exceptions in Freezeout Lake WMA; Canyon Ferry; Flathead; and Deer Lodge
County.
(7) In Nevada, the seasons for all ducks, geese, coots, and moorhens in that portion of the South Zone including the Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers are only open October 31 through January 24. In addition, youth 15 years of age or younger are allowed
to hunt on October 17 on the Moapa Valley portion of Overton Wildlife Management Area. Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at
least 18 years of age.
(8) In Nevada, there is no open season on light geese in Ruby Valley within Elko and White Pine Counties. In addition, the season is closed in
Kirch WMA, Mason Valley WMA, and Scripps WMA and Washoe State Park from February 20 to March 9.
(9) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(10) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for Dusky Canada geese is closed.
(11) In Oregon, in the Klamath County, the Harney and Lake County, and the Malhuer County Zones, during February 1 through March 10, the
daily bag limit for light geese is 20. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(12) 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. The daily bag and possession limit, and the season limit, for harlequins is 1.
(13) In Washington, the daily bag limit is 4 Canada geese, white-fronted geese, or light geese, singly or in the aggregate. Possession limit is
three times the daily bag limit.
(14) In Washington, in State Management Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays. In State
Management Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed everyday. See State regulations for details, including shooting hours.
(15) In Washington, in Management Areas 2A and 2B, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(16) In Washington, in Management Areas 2A and 2B, the season for Dusky Canada geese is closed.
(17) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Skagit and Pacific Counties only; see State regulations for specific dates.
(f) Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days.
The following seasons are open only
to youth hunters. Youth hunters must be
accompanied into the field by an adult
at least 18 years of age. This adult
cannot duck hunt but may participate in
other open seasons.
Definition
Youth Hunters: Includes youths 15
years of age or younger.
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR
52645). Bag and possession limits will
conform to those set for the regular season.
Season dates
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................
Oct. 3 & Oct. 31.
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and geese ........................................
Feb. 6 & 7.
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Massachusetts .....................................
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Ducks, coots, light geese, Canada geese, sea ducks, and brant .................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese ..........................................................
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Sept. 26 & Oct. 10.
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North Zone ....................................
South Zone ...................................
Coastal Zone ................................
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Connecticut ..........................................
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Pennsylvania .......................................
North Zone ....................................
South Zone ...................................
Northwest Zone ............................
Lake Erie Zone .............................
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
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Oct. 10 & Nov. 7.
Nov. 7 & Feb. 13.
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Arkansas ..............................................
Illinois ...................................................
North Zone ....................................
Central Zone .................................
South Central Zone ......................
South Zone ...................................
Indiana .................................................
North Zone ....................................
Central Zone .................................
South Zone ...................................
Iowa .....................................................
North Zone ..................................................
Missouri River Zone .....................
South Zone ...................................
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .......................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots
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West Zone ....................................
East Zone .....................................
Coastal Zone ................................
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
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Mississippi ...........................................
Missouri ...............................................
North Zone ....................................
Middle Zone ..................................
South Zone ...................................
Ohio .....................................................
Lake Erie Marsh ...........................
North Zone ....................................
South Zone ..........................................
Tennessee ...........................................
Reelfoot Zone ...............................
Remainder of State ......................
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese .......................
Ducks, coots, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and geese
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.........................................................................................................................
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese
.........................................................................................................................
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.........................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
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Oct. 24 & Feb. 6.
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Dec. 5 & Feb. 6.
Oct. 10 & 11.
Oct. 17 & 18.
Nov. 7 & 8.
Nov. 14 & 15.
Oct. 17 & 18.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Oct. 17 & 18.
Oct. 10 & 11.
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Nov. 7 & Jan. 30.
Nov. 14 & Feb. 6.
Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
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Nov. 21 & Feb. 6.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
Nov. 21 & 22.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Feb. 6 & 13.
Feb. 6 & 13.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots
.........................................................................................................................
Oct. 3 & 4.
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Oct. 3 & 4.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Nov. 7 & 8.
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Zone
Zone
Zone
Zone
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1 ..........................................
2 ..........................................
3 ..........................................
4 ..........................................
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.........................................................................................................................
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.........................................................................................................................
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Oklahoma ............................................
High Plains ...................................
Low Plains:
Zone 1 ...................................
Zone 2 ...................................
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High Plains ...................................
Low Plains:
Early Zone .............................
Late Zone ..............................
Southeast Zone .....................
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese:
.........................................................................................................................
Oct. 10 & 11.
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Oct. 24 & 25.
Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
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High Plains ...................................
Low Plains:
North Zone ............................
South Zone ............................
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and coots
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Oct. 24 & 25.
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Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
Oct. 24 & 25.
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Sept. 26 & 27.
Oct. 17 & 18.
Sept. 26 & 27.
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Arizona .................................................
North Zone ....................................
South Zone ...................................
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.........................................................................................................................
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Zone 1 ..........................................
Zones 2 & 3 ..................................
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Northeast Zone .............................
Northwest Zone ............................
South Zone ...................................
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Sept. 26 & 27.
Jan. 30 & 31.
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Oct. 3 & 4.
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Sept. 26 & Feb. 6.
Feb. 6 & 7.
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(1) InMaryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old and who possesses a current Maryland hunting license
or is exempt from the hunting license requirement. The adult accompanying the youth hunter(s) may not possess a hunting weapon and may not
participate in other seasons that are open on the youth days.
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(9) InMaryland, the bag limit for Canada geese is 2 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone.
(10) InNorth Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone may not include dark geese except by permit.
(11) InNorth Carolina and Virginia, the daily bag limit may not include tundra swans except by permit.
(12) InVirginia, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2.
4. Further amend § 20.106, as
published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR
52645), by:
■ a. Revising the introductory
paragraphs;
■ b. Adding entries for the following
States in alphabetical order to the table;
■ c. Revising footnote (1) following the
table; and
■ d. Adding footnote (7) following the
table.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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§ 20.106 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 onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset,
except as otherwise restricted by State
regulations. Area descriptions were
published in the August 28, 2014,
Federal Register (79 FR 51402).
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
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY
APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE
PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND
FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR
52645).
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Zone A ............................................................
Zone B ............................................................
Zone C ............................................................
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Dec. 19–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
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5. Section 20.107 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 20.107 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. 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.
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.
Note: Successful permittees must
immediately validate their harvest by that
method required in State regulations.
Season dates
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
North Carolina .......................................................
Virginia ..................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY (1)
Montana ................................................................
North Dakota .........................................................
South Dakota ........................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY (1)
Montana (2) ..........................................................
Nevada (3)(4) ........................................................
Utah (4)(5) ............................................................
Limits
......................................................................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 30 ............................................................
Nov. 18–Jan 31 ...........................................................
1 tundra swan per season.
1 tundra swan per season.
Oct. 3–Jan. 7 ...............................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 3 ...............................................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 20 ............................................................
1 tundra swan per season.
1 tundra swan per season.
1 tundra swan per permit.
Oct. 10–Dec. 1 ............................................................
Oct. 10–Jan. 3 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 13 ............................................................
1 swan per season.
2 swans per season.
1 swan per season.
(1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting.
(2) In Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest.
(3) In Nevada, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 5 days of harvest.
(4) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 5 in Nevada and 10 in Utah. When it has been determined that the quota of trumpeter swans allotted to Nevada and Utah will 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.
(5) In Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest.
6. Further amend § 20.109, as
published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR
52645), by:
■ a. Revising the introductory
paragraphs;
■ b. Adding entries for the following
States in alphabetical order to the table;
■ c. Revising footnote (2) following the
table; and
■ d. Adding footnotes (5), (6), and (7)
following the table.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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§ 20.109 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
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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 21, 2015 (80 FR 51090) and
August 25, 2015 (80 FR 51658) Federal
Register.
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.
Limits: The daily bag limit may
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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. Unless otherwise specified,
extended falconry for ducks does not
include sea ducks within the special sea
duck areas.
Although many States permit falconry
during the gun seasons, only extended
falconry seasons are shown below.
Please consult State regulations for
details.
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR
52645).
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Brant ...........................................................................................................................................
Florida
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots (5):
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South & Coastal Zones ......................................................................................................
Maryland
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Brant ...........................................................................................................................................
Light Geese ................................................................................................................................
Massachusetts
Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and coots
New Hampshire
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Northern Zone .....................................................................................................................
Inland Zone .........................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................................................
New Jersey
Woodcock:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................................................
New York
Ducks, mergansers and coots:
Long Island Zone ................................................................................................................
Northeastern Zone ..............................................................................................................
Southeastern Zone .............................................................................................................
Western Zone .....................................................................................................................
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Nov. 23–Dec. 21 & Feb. 1–Mar. 5.
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Nov. 3–Nov. 12 & Feb. 8–Mar. 4.
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Dec. 15–Feb. 4.
Jan. 8–Feb. 29.
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Feb. 2–Mar. 10.
Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Feb. 25–Mar. 10.
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Feb. 1–Feb. 4.
Dec. 11–Jan. 24.
Nov. 2–Nov. 14 & Dec. 24–Jan. 24.
Jan. 26–Mar. 10.
Oct. 1–Oct. 16 & Nov. 22–Jan. 15.
Oct. 1–Nov. 6 & Nov. 29–Dec. 18 & Jan.
2–Jan. 15.
Jan. 19–Mar. 10.
Jan. 19–Mar. 10.
Jan. 31–Mar. 10.
Nov. 1–Nov. 25 & Nov. 30–Dec. 6 & Feb.
1–Feb. 13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 2 & Oct. 12–Oct. 23 & Dec.
14–Jan. 13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & Oct. 19–Nov. 6 & Dec.
28–Jan. 13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 23 & Dec. 7–Dec. 25 & Jan.
11–Jan. 13.
North Carolina
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North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Northwest Zone
Lake Erie Zone
Canada Geese:
SJBP Zone ..........................................................................................................................
AP Zone ..............................................................................................................................
RP Zone ..............................................................................................................................
South Carolina
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
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Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone ..............................................................................................................
Western (SJBP) Zone .........................................................................................................
Brant ...........................................................................................................................................
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Nov. 30–Dec. 18 & Feb. 8–Mar. 10.
Oct. 26–Nov. 13 & Feb. 8–Mar. 10.
Dec. 14–Dec. 28 & Feb. 3–Mar. 10.
Jan. 19–Mar. 10.
Mar. 4–Mar. 10.
Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Mar. 7–Mar. 10.
Nov. 1–Nov. 20 & Feb. 1–Feb. 11.
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Nov. 30–Dec. 18 & Feb. 1–Feb. 12.
Nov. 18–Nov. 23 & Feb. 1–Feb. 24.
Feb. 16–Feb. 24.
Oct. 17–Jan. 1.
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Arkansas
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Illinois
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Indiana
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North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
Central Zone .......................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Iowa
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
Missouri River Zone ............................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Kentucky
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
Canada geese, white-fronted geese, light geese, and brant ....................................................
Louisiana
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Rails and moorhens ...................................................................................................................
Ducks:
West Zone ..........................................................................................................................
East Zone ...........................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................................................
Michigan
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ................................................................................
Minnesota
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Mississippi
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers and coots ...................................................................................................
Missouri
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Ohio
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
Geese .........................................................................................................................................
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Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
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Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
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Kansas
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains ..........................................................................................................................
Montana (2)
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
Nebraska
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Zone 1 .................................................................................................................................
Zone 2:
Low Plains ...................................................................................................................
High Plains ..................................................................................................................
Zone 3:
Low Plains ...................................................................................................................
High Plains ..................................................................................................................
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Sept. 27–Sept. 30 & Feb. 15–Mar. 10.
Oct. 24–Oct. 30 & Feb. 18–Mar. 10.
Oct. 24–Oct. 30 & Feb. 18–Mar. 10.
Dec. 15–Jan. 12.
Dec. 19–Jan. 16.
Dec. 15–Jan. 12.
Nov. 5–Nov. 25 & Nov. 30–Dec. 6.
Nov. 5–Nov. 25.
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Nov. 4–Nov. 6 & Dec. 31–Jan. 31.
Nov. 4–Nov. 13 & Dec. 7–Dec. 18 & Jan.
25–Jan. 31.
Nov. 4–Nov. 20 & Dec. 7–Dec. 18.
Nov. 4–Nov. 6 & Dec. 7–Dec. 18 & Jan.
18–Jan. 31.
Dec. 28–Jan. 21 & Mar. 1–Mar. 10.
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Dec. 12–Jan. 26.
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Nov. 16–Nov. 24 & Jan. 16–Jan. 23.
Feb. 7–Mar. 6.
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50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for
Certain Migratory Game Birds; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0064; FF09M21200-156-FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018-BA67
Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession
Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the hunting seasons, hours, areas, and
daily bag and possession limits for general waterfowl seasons and those
early seasons for which States previously deferred selection. Taking of
migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by
annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species
during the 2015-16 season.
DATES: This rule is effective on September 26, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird
hunting regulations during normal business hours at the Service's
office at 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia. You may obtain
copies of referenced reports from the street address above, or from the
Division of Migratory Bird Management's Web site at https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-
MB-2014-0064.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron W. Kokel, Division of Migratory
Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (703) 358-1714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations Schedule for 2015
On April 13, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR
19852) a proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The proposal provided a
background and overview of the migratory bird hunting regulations
process, and addressed the establishment of seasons, limits, and other
regulations for hunting migratory game birds under Sec. Sec. 20.101
through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. Major steps in the
2015-16 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and Federal
Register notifications were also identified in the April 13 proposed
rule. Further, we explained that all sections of subsequent documents
outlining hunting frameworks and guidelines were organized under
numbered headings and that subsequent documents refer only to numbered
items requiring attention. Therefore, it is important to note that we
omit those items requiring no attention, and remaining numbered items
appear discontinuous and incomplete.
On June 11, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR
33223) a second document providing supplemental proposals for early-
and late-season migratory bird hunting regulations. The June 11
supplement also provided detailed information on the proposed 2015-16
regulatory schedule and announced the Service Regulations Committee
(SRC) and Flyway Council meetings.
On June 24-25, 2015, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants, at which the participants reviewed information on the
current status of migratory shore and upland game birds and developed
recommendations for the 2015-16 regulations for these species plus
regulations for migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands; special September waterfowl seasons in designated
States; special sea duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway; and extended
falconry seasons. In addition, we reviewed and discussed preliminary
information on the status of waterfowl as it relates to the development
and selection of the regulatory packages for the 2015-16 regular
waterfowl seasons. On July 21, 2015, we published in the Federal
Register (80 FR 43266) a third document specifically dealing with the
proposed frameworks for early-season regulations.
On July 29-30, 2015, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants, at which the participants reviewed the status of waterfowl
and developed recommendations for the 2015-16 regulations for these
species.
On August 21, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR
51090) a final rule which contained final frameworks for early
migratory bird hunting seasons from which wildlife conservation agency
officials from the States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands selected
early-season hunting dates, hours, areas, and limits. Subsequently, on
September 1, 2015, we published a final rule in the Federal Register
(80 FR 52645) amending subpart K of title 50 CFR part 20 to set hunting
seasons, hours, areas, and limits for early seasons.
On August 25, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR
51658) the proposed frameworks for the 2015-16 late-season migratory
bird hunting regulations. We published final late-season frameworks for
migratory game bird hunting regulations, from which State wildlife
conservation agency officials selected late-season hunting dates,
hours, areas, and limits for 2015-16 in a late September 2015, Federal
Register.
The final rule described here is the final in the series of
proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking documents for migratory
game bird hunting regulations for 2015-16 and deals specifically with
amending subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons, hours,
areas, and limits for species subject to late-season regulations and
those for early seasons that States previously deferred.
This final rule is the culmination of the rulemaking process for
the migratory game bird hunting seasons, which started with the April
13 proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere in this document, we
supplemented that proposal on June 11 and August 25, and published
final late season frameworks in a late September Federal Register that
provided the season selection criteria from which the States selected
these seasons. This final rule sets the migratory game bird late
hunting seasons based on that input from the States. We previously
addressed all comments pertaining to late season issues in that late
September Federal Register.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
The programmatic document, ``Second Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual Regulations
Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (EIS 20130139),'' filed
with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 24, 2013,
addresses NEPA compliance by the Service for issuance of the annual
framework regulations for hunting of migratory game bird species. We
published a notice of availability in the Federal Register on May 31,
2013 (78 FR 32686), and our Record of Decision on July 26, 2013 (78 FR
45376). We also address NEPA compliance for waterfowl hunting
frameworks through the annual preparation of separate environmental
assessments, the most recent being ``Duck Hunting Regulations for 2015-
16,'' with its corresponding August 2015 finding of no significant
impact. In addition, an August 1985 environmental assessment entitled
``Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Federal Indian
Reservations and Ceded Lands'' is available from the person indicated
under the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Endangered Species Act Consideration
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), provides that, ``The Secretary shall review other
programs administered by him and utilize such programs in furtherance
of the purposes of this Act'' (and) shall ``insure that any action
authorized, funded, or carried out * * * is not likely to jeopardize
the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species
or result in the destruction or adverse modification of [critical]
habitat. * * *.'' Consequently, we conducted formal consultations to
ensure that actions resulting from these regulations would not likely
jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species
or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical
habitat. Findings from these consultations are included in a biological
opinion, which concluded that the regulations are not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened
species. Additionally, these findings may have caused modification of
some regulatory measures previously proposed, and the final regulations
reflect any such modifications. Our biological opinions resulting from
this section 7 consultation are public documents available at the
address indicated under ADDRESSES.
Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) will review all significant rules. OIRA has
reviewed this rule and has determined that this rule is significant
because it would have an annual effect of $100 million or more on the
economy. Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866
while calling for improvements in the nation's regulatory system to
promote predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best,
most innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory
ends. The executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory
approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of
choice for the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible,
and consistent with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes
further that regulations must be based on the best available science
and that the rulemaking process must allow for public participation and
an open exchange of ideas. We have developed this rule in a manner
consistent with these requirements.
An updated economic analysis was prepared for the 2013-14 season.
This analysis was based on data from the newly released 2011 National
Hunting and Fishing Survey, the most recent year for which data are
available (see discussion in Regulatory Flexibility Act section below).
This analysis estimated consumer surplus for three alternatives for
duck hunting (estimates for other species are not quantified due to
lack of data). The alternatives were: (1) Issue restrictive regulations
allowing fewer days than those issued during the 2012-13 season, (2)
issue moderate regulations allowing more days than those in alternative
1, and (3) issue liberal regulations identical to the regulations in
the 2012-13 season. For the 2013-14 season, we chose Alternative 3,
with an estimated consumer surplus across all flyways of $317.8-$416.8
million. For the 2015-16 season, we have also chosen alternative 3. We
also chose alternative 3 for the 2009-10, the 2010-11, the 2011-12, the
2012-13, and the 2014-15 seasons. The 2013-14 analysis is part of the
record for this rule and is available at https://www.regulations.gov at
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0064.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The annual migratory bird hunting regulations have a significant
economic impact on substantial numbers of small entities under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We analyzed the
economic impacts of the annual hunting regulations on small business
entities in detail as part of the 1981 cost-benefit analysis. This
analysis was revised annually from 1990-95. In 1995, the Service issued
a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which was subsequently
updated in 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, and 2013. The primary source of
information about hunter expenditures for migratory game bird hunting
is the National Hunting and Fishing Survey, which is conducted at 5-
year intervals. The 2013 Analysis was based on the 2011 National
Hunting and Fishing Survey and the U.S. Department of Commerce's County
Business Patterns, from which it was estimated that migratory bird
hunters would spend approximately $1.5 billion at small businesses in
2013. Copies of the Analysis are available at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0064.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
This rule is a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. For the reasons outlined above,
this rule will have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or
more. However, because this rule establishes hunting seasons, we are
not deferring the effective date under the exemption contained in 5
U.S.C. 808(1).
Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule does not contain any new information collection
that requires approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
OMB has reviewed and approved the information collection requirements
associated with migratory bird surveys and assigned the following OMB
control numbers:
1018-0019--North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey
(expires 5/31/2018).
1018-0023--Migratory Bird Surveys (expires 6/30/2017).
Includes Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program, Migratory Bird
Hunter Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey, and Parts Collection Survey.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
We have determined and certify, in compliance with the requirements
of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this
rulemaking will not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given
year on local or State government or private entities. Therefore, this
rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act.
Civil Justice Reform--Executive Order 12988
The Department, in promulgating this rule, has determined that this
rule will not unduly burden the judicial system and that it meets the
requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988.
Takings Implication Assessment
In accordance with Executive Order 12630, this rule, authorized by
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-711), does not have
significant takings implications and does not affect any
constitutionally protected property rights. This rule will not result
in the physical occupancy of property, the physical invasion of
property, or the regulatory taking of any property. In fact, this rule
allows hunters to exercise otherwise unavailable privileges and,
therefore, reduces restrictions on the use of private and public
property.
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Energy Effects--Executive Order 13211
Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of
Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this rule is a
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, it is not
expected to adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use.
Thus, this action is not a significant energy action and no Statement
of Energy Effects is required.
Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes
In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994,
``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal
Governments'' (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we
have evaluated possible effects on Federally-recognized Indian tribes
and have determined that there are no effects on Indian trust
resources. However, in the April 13 Federal Register, we solicited
proposals for special migratory bird hunting regulations for certain
Tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off-reservation trust lands, and
ceded lands for the 2015-16 migratory bird hunting season. The
resulting proposals were contained in a separate August 4, 2015,
proposed rule (80 FR 46218). By virtue of these actions, we have
consulted with Tribes.
Federalism Effects
Due to the migratory nature of certain species of birds, the
Federal Government has been given responsibility over these species by
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually prescribe frameworks from
which the States make selections regarding the hunting of migratory
birds, and we employ guidelines to establish special regulations on
Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. This process preserves the
ability of the States and tribes to determine which seasons meet their
individual needs. Any State or Indian tribe may be more restrictive
than the Federal frameworks at any time. The frameworks are developed
in a cooperative process with the States and the Flyway Councils. This
process allows States to participate in the development of frameworks
from which they will make selections, thereby having an influence on
their own regulations. These rules do not have a substantial direct
effect on fiscal capacity, change the roles or responsibilities of
Federal or State governments, or intrude on State policy or
administration. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 13132,
these regulations do not have significant federalism effects and do not
have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a
federalism summary impact statement.
Review of Public Comments
The preliminary proposed rulemaking (April 13 Federal Register)
opened the public comment period for 2015-16 migratory game bird
hunting regulations. We previously addressed all comments pertaining to
late season issues in a late September 2015, Federal Register.
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory game bird hunting must, by its
nature, operate under severe time constraints. However, we intend that
the public be given the greatest possible opportunity to comment. Thus,
when the preliminary proposed rulemaking was published, we established
what we believed were the longest periods possible for public comment.
In doing this, we recognized that, when the comment period closed, time
would be of the essence. That is, if there were a delay in the
effective date of these regulations after this final rulemaking, States
would have insufficient time to select season dates and limits; to
communicate those selections to us; and to establish and publicize the
necessary regulations and procedures to implement their decisions. We
find that ``good cause'' exists, within the terms of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)
of the Administrative Procedure Act, and therefore, under authority of
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (July 3, 1918), as amended (16 U.S.C.
703-711), these regulations will take effect less than 30 days after
publication. Accordingly, with each conservation agency having had an
opportunity to participate in selecting the hunting seasons desired for
its State or Territory on those species of migratory birds for which
open seasons are now prescribed, and consideration having been given to
all other relevant matters presented, certain sections of title 50,
chapter I, subchapter B, part 20, subpart K, are hereby amended as set
forth below.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Transportation, Wildlife.
Dated: September 16, 2015.
Michael J. Bean,
Principal Assistant Deputy Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 50, chapter I,
subchapter B, part 20, subpart K of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40 Stat. 755, 16 U.S.C.
703-712; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742a-j; Public Law
106-108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following 16 U.S.C. 703.
Note: The following annual regulations provided for by
Sec. Sec. 20.104, 20.105, 20.106, 20.107, and 20.109 of 50 CFR part
20 will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of
their seasonal nature.
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2. Futher amend Sec. 20.104, as published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR
52645), by:
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a. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
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b. Adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the
table;
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c. Revising footnotes (1), (2), and (6) following the table;
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d. Removing footnote (16) following the table; and
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e. Adding footnotes (20), (21), and (22) following the table.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 20.104 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 restricted by State regulations. Area
descriptions were published in the August 21, 2015 (80 FR 51090) and
August 25, 2015 (80 FR 51658), Federal Register.
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.
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80
FR 52645).
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Sora & Virginia Clapper & King
Rails Rails Woodcock Snipe
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Daily bag limit................. 25 (1) 15 (2) 3 8
Possession limit................ 75 (1) 45 (2) 9 24
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Massachusetts (6)............... Sept. 1-Nov. 7.... Closed............ Oct. 7-Oct. 24 & Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Oct. 26-Nov. 21.
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Louisiana
West Zone................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 2[dash]Dec. 6
& Nov. 7-Dec. 30. & Nov. 7-Dec. 30. & Dec. 19-Feb. 28
East Zone................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 2[dash]Dec. 6
& Nov. 7-Dec. 30. & Nov. 7-Dec. 30. & Dec. 19-Feb. 28
Coastal Zone................ Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 2-Dec. 6 &
& Nov. 7-Dec. 30. & Nov. 7-Dec. 30. Dec. 19-Feb. 28
* * * * * * ** * * * * * *
Tennessee
Reelfoot Zone............... Nov. 14-Nov. 15 & Closed............ Oct. 31-Dec. 14... Nov. 15-Feb. 29
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.
State Zone.................. Nov. 28- Nov. 29 & Closed............ Oct. 31-Dec. 14... Nov. 15[dash]Feb.
Dec. 5-Jan. 31. 29
Wisconsin (20)
North Zone.................. Sept. 26-Nov. 24.. Closed............ Sept. 19-Nov. 2... Sept. 26-Nov. 24
South Zone.................. Oct. 3-Oct. 11 & Closed............ Sept. 19-Nov. 2... Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &
Oct. 17-Dec. 6. Oct. 17-Dec. 6
Miss. River Zone............ Oct. 3-Oct. 9 & Closed............ Sept. 19-Nov. 2... Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &
Oct. 17-Dec. 8. Oct. 17-Dec. 8
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PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (21)
North Zone.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 2-Jan. 10
South Zone.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 16[dash]Jan.
24
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Idaho
Zone 1...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 3-Jan. 15
Zone 2...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Jan. 29
Zone 3...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Jan. 29
Nevada
Northeast Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 26-Oct. 25 &
Oct. 28-Jan. 10
Northwest Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 10[dash]Oct.
25 & Oct. 28-Jan.
24
South Zone (22)............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 10[dash]Oct.
25 & Oct. 28-Jan.
24
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Utah Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 3-Jan. 16
Washington
East Zone................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17[dash]Oct.
21 & Oct. 24-Jan.
31
West Zone................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Oct. 21 &
Oct. 24-Jan. 31
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\(1)\ The bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of these
species.
\(2)\ All bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two
species and, unless otherwise specified, the limits are in addition to the limits on sora and Virginia rails
in all States. In Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are
10 daily and 30 in possession.
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\(6)\ In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10
daily and 30 in possession.
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\(20)\ In Wisconsin, the possession limit for snipe is 16.
\(21)\ In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to snipe hunting.
\(22)\ In Nevada, the snipe season in that portion of the South Zone including the Moapa Valley to the
confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers is only open November 1 through January 25.
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3. Further amend Sec. 20.105, as published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR
52645), by:
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a. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
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b. In paragraph (a), revising the introductory text, adding entries for
the following States in alphabetical order to the table, and revising
footnote (2) following the table;
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c. In paragraph (b), revising the introductory text, adding entries for
the following States in alphabetical order to the table, revising the
note following the table, and adding footnotes (4) and (5) following
the table;
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d. Revising paragraph (e); and
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e. In paragraph (f), revising the introductory text, adding entries for
the following States in alphabetical order to the table, revising
footnotes (1) and (4) following the table, and adding footnotes (9),
(10), (11), and (12) following the table.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 20.105 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 restricted by State regulations.
Area descriptions were published in the August 21, 2015 (80 FR
51090) and August 25, 2015 (80 FR 51658), Federal Register.
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.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules. (Atlantic, Mississippi,
and Central Flyways)
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80
FR 52645). The zones named in this paragraph are the same as those
used for setting duck seasons.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Georgia....................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 15 45
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West Virginia................................. Oct. 1-Oct. 10 &................ 15 30
Dec. 2-Jan. 30.................. 15 30
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Louisiana..................................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27 &............. 15 45
Nov. 7-Dec. 30.................. 15 45
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Minnesota (2).................................
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Nov. 24................ 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 15 45
Oct. 10-Nov. 29................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 15 45
Oct. 15-Dec. 4.................. 15 45
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Tennessee.....................................
Reelfoot Zone............................. Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &............... 15 45
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 15 45
State Zone................................ Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &............... 15 45
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 15 45
Wisconsin.....................................
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Nov. 24................ 15 30
South Zone................................ Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 15 30
Oct. 17-Dec. 6.................. 15 30
Mississippi River Zone.................... Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &................. 15 30
Oct. 17-Dec. 8.................. 15 30
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PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States.................................... Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e).
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(2) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession
limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(b) Sea Ducks (scoter, eider, and long-tailed ducks in Atlantic
Flyway).
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80
FR 52645).
Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 7 scoter,
eider, and long-tailed ducks of which no more than
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4 may be scoters. Possession limits are three times the daily bag
limit. These limits may be in addition to regular duck bag limits only
during the regular duck season in the special sea duck hunting areas.
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Georgia....................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 7 21
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 7 21
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Maryland...................................... Oct. 3-Jan. 30.................. 5 15
Massachusetts (4)............................. Oct. 3-Jan. 30.................. 7 21
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New York...................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 6 18
North Carolina................................ Oct. 1-Jan. 30.................. 7 21
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South Carolina................................ Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Virginia...................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 7 21
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Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part 20, 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.
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(4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than
4 eiders (only 1 of which may be a hen) and 4 long-tailed ducks.
(5) In New York, during the Special Sea Duck Season, only scoters,
eiders, and long-tailed ducks may be taken, with a daily limit of 6 and
may include no more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders, or 4 long-tailed ducks.
Whenever the regular duck season is open, sea ducks count towards the
total daily duck limit of 6 as described above regardless of waterfowl
hunting zone.
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(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway Seasons for Common
Moorhens.
Definitions
The 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.
The Mississippi Flyway: Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
The 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).
The 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, white-fronted geese, emperor
geese, brant (except in California, Oregon, Washington, and the
Atlantic Flyway), and all other geese except light geese.
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more
than 4 mallards (2 hen mallards), 2 scaup, 1 black duck, 2 pintails, 2
canvasbacks, 1 mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 4 scoters, and 1
fulvous tree duck. The possession limit is three times the daily bag
limit.
Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the Flyway are closed to harlequin
duck hunting.
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.
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Connecticut
Ducks and Mergansers.......................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 7-Oct. 17 &
Nov. 13-Jan. 9..................
South Zone................................ Oct. 7-Oct. 10 &
Nov. 17-Jan. 20.................
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
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AFRP Unit................................. Oct. 13-Oct. 17 &............... 5 15
Nov. 19-Feb. 13................. 5 15
NAP H-Unit................................ Oct. 7-Oct. 17 &................ 3 9
Nov. 16-Jan. 23................. 3 9
AP Unit................................... Oct. 13-Oct. 17 &............... 3 9
Nov. 19-Jan. 9.................. 3 9
Special Season............................ Jan. 25-Feb. 13................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 1-Jan. 15 &................ 25
Feb. 23-Mar. 10................. 25
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Nov. 28 &................ 25
Jan. 6-Mar. 10.................. 25
Brant:
North Zone................................ Dec. 7-Jan. 9................... 1 3
South Zone................................ Dec. 17-Jan. 20................. 1 3
Delaware
Ducks......................................... Oct. 23-Nov. 3 &................ 6 18
Nov. 23-Dec. 5 &................ 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 30................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Nov. 23-Dec. 5 &................ 2 6
Dec. 18-Jan. 30................. 2 6
Light Geese (1)............................... Oct. 1-Jan. 30.................. 25
Feb. 6.......................... 25
Brant......................................... Dec. 22-Jan. 2 &................ 1 3
Jan. 9-Jan. 30.................. 1 3
Florida
Ducks......................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
Dec. 1-Jan. 30.................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15
Georgia
Ducks......................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &............... 5 15
Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 5 15
Brant......................................... Closed..........................
Maine
Ducks (2)..................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Sept. 28-Dec. 5.................
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &
Oct. 31-Dec. 22.................
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &
Nov. 14-Jan. 5..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Canada Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 1-Dec. 21.................. 3 9
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 29 &................ 3 9
Nov. 14-Jan. 5.................. 3 9
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 29 &................ 3 9
Nov. 14-Jan. 5.................. 3 9
Light Geese................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 30.................. 25
Brant:
North Zone................................ Oct. 1-Nov. 4................... 1 3
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &................ 1 3
Oct. 31-Nov. 17................. 1 3
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &................ 1 3
Nov. 14-Dec. 1.................. 1 3
Maryland
Ducks and Mergansers (3)...................... Oct. 10-Oct. 17 &............... 6 18
Nov. 14-Nov. 27 &............... 6 18
Dec. 15-Jan. 30................. 6 18
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
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Canada Geese:
RP Zone................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 27 &............... 5 15
Dec. 15-Mar. 9.................. 5 15
AP Zone................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 27 &............... 2 6
Dec. 15-Feb. 3.................. 2 6
Light Geese................................... Oct. 3-Nov. 27 &................ 25
Dec. 14-Feb. 6.................. 25
Brant......................................... Dec. 28-Jan. 30................. 1 3
Massachusetts
Ducks (4)..................................... ................................ 6 18
Western Zone.............................. Oct. 12-Nov. 28 &
Dec. 7-Dec. 26..................
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &
Dec. 14-Jan. 4..................
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &
Nov. 11-Jan. 9..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
NAP Zone:
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &............... 3 9
Dec. 14-Jan. 15................. 3 9
(Special season)...................... Jan. 16-Feb. 6.................. 5 15
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &............... 3 9
Nov. 11-Jan. 21................. 3 9
(Special season) (5).................. Jan. 23-Feb. 13................. 5 15
AP Zone................................... Oct. 12-Nov. 28 &............... 3 9
Dec. 7-Dec. 15.................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Western Zone.............................. Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 7-Dec. 26 &................ 15 45
Jan. 16-Feb. 6.................. 15 45
Coastal Zone (5).......................... Same as for Ducks &............. 15 45
Jan. 23-Feb. 13................. 15 45
Brant:
Western & Central Zone.................... Closed..........................
Coastal Zone.............................. Dec. 28-Jan. 30................. 1 3
New Hampshire
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 2-Nov. 30..................
Inland Zone............................... Oct. 6-Nov. 5 &
Nov. 15-Dec. 13.................
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 7-Oct. 16 &
Nov. 15-Jan. 3..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 2-Dec. 10.................. 3 9
Inland Zone............................... Oct. 6-Nov. 5 &................. 3 9
Nov. 15-Dec. 23................. 3 9
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 7-Oct. 26 &................ 3 9
Nov. 15-Jan. 3.................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 2-Dec. 23.................. 25
Inland Zone............................... Oct. 6-Dec. 27.................. 25
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 7-Jan. 3................... 25
Brant:
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 2-Oct. 31.................. 1 3
Inland Zone............................... Oct. 6-Nov. 4................... 1 3
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 7-Nov. 5................... 1 3
New Jersey
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 10-Oct. 22 &
Nov. 14-Jan. 9..................
South Zone................................ Oct. 17-Oct. 24 &
Nov. 14-Jan. 14.................
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 31-Nov. 3 &
Nov. 28-Jan. 30.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese:
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North Zone Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &............... 3 9
Dec. 12-Jan. 23 &............... 3 9
South Zone................................ Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &............... 3 9
Dec. 12-Jan. 23 &............... 3 9
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 31-Nov. 3 &................ 5 15
Nov. 26-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Special Season Zone....................... Jan. 25-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 17-Feb. 15................. 25
South Zone................................ Oct. 17-Feb. 15................. 25
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 17-Feb. 15................. 25
Brant:
North Zone................................ Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &............... 1 3
Dec. 22-Jan. 9.................. 1 3
South Zone................................ Oct. 17-Oct. 24 &............... 1 3
Nov. 14-Dec. 10................. 1 3
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 26-Dec. 5 &................ 1 3
Dec. 19-Jan. 12................. 1 3
New York
Ducks and Mergansers (6)...................... ................................ 6 18
Long Island Zone.......................... Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &
Dec. 7-Jan. 31..................
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 10-Oct. 14 &
Oct. 24-Dec. 17.................
Northeastern Zone......................... Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &
Oct. 24--Dec. 13................
Southeastern Zone......................... Oct. 10-Oct. 18 &
Nov. 7-Dec. 27..................
Western Zone.............................. Oct. 24-Dec. 6 &
Dec. 26-Jan. 10.................
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Western Long Island (AFRP)................ Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &............... 8 24
Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &............... 8 24
Dec. 7-Feb. 29.................. 8 24
Central Long Island (NAP-L)............... Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &............... 3 9
Dec. 7-Feb. 10.................. 3 9
Special season........................ Feb. 11-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Eastern Long Island (NAP-H)............... Nov. 26-Feb. 3.................. 3 9
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone.................. Oct. 10-Nov. 28................. 3 9
Northeast (AP) Zone....................... Oct. 24-Nov. 15 &............... 3 9
Nov. 17-Dec. 13................. 3 9
East Central (AP) Zone.................... Oct. 24-Nov. 20 &............... 3 9
Nov. 28-Dec. 19................. 3 9
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone Oct. 31-Nov. 15 &............... 3 9
Nov. 28-Dec. 31................. 3 9
West Central (AP) Zone.................... Oct. 24-Nov. 26 &............... 3 9
Dec. 26-Jan. 10................. 3 9
South (AFRP).............................. Oct. 24-Dec. 20 &............... 5 15
Dec. 26-Jan. 10 &............... 5 15
Mar. 5-Mar. 10.................. 5 15
Light Geese (7):
Long Island Zone.......................... Nov. 25-Mar. 10................. 25
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 1-Dec. 29.................. 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.......................... Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &............... 1 3
Jan. 6-Jan. 31.................. 1 3
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 10-Nov. 8.................. 1 3
Northeastern Zone......................... Oct. 3-Nov. 1................... 1 3
Southeastern Zone......................... Oct. 10-Nov. 8.................. 1 3
Western Zone.............................. Oct. 10-Nov. 8.................. 1 3
North Carolina
Ducks (8)..................................... Oct. 7-Oct. 10 &................ 6 18
Nov. 14-Dec. 5 &................ 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 30................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
RP Hunt Zone.............................. Oct. 7-Oct. 17 &................ 5 15
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Nov. 14-Dec. 5 &................ 5 15
Dec. 19-Feb. 13................. 5 15
SJBP Hunt Zone............................ Oct. 7-Nov. 9 &................. 5 15
Nov. 14-Dec. 31................. 5 15
Northeast Hunt Zone (9)................... Jan. 15-Jan. 30................. 1 3
Light Geese................................... Oct. 13-Feb. 13................. 25
Brant......................................... Dec. 28-Jan. 30................. 1 3
Pennsylvania
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 10-Nov. 28 &
Dec. 19-Jan. 7..................
South Zone................................ Oct. 17-Oct. 24 &
Nov. 14-Jan. 14.................
Northwest Zone............................ Oct. 10-Dec. 12.................
Dec. 29-Jan. 2..................
Lake Erie Zone............................ Oct. 26-Jan. 2..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone......................... Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &............... 3 9
Dec. 19-Jan. 30................. 3 9
SJBP Zone................................. Oct. 10-Nov. 28 &............... 3 9
Dec. 14-Jan. 22................. 3 9
Resident (RP) Zone........................ Oct. 24-Nov. 28 &............... 5 15
Dec. 18-Jan. 14 &............... 5 15
Feb. 1-Feb. 29.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone......................... Oct. 1-Jan. 30.................. 25
SJBP Zone................................. Oct. 1-Jan. 22.................. 25
Resident (RP) Zone........................ Oct. 28-Feb. 29................. 25
Brant......................................... Oct. 17-Nov. 20................. 1 3
Rhode Island
Ducks......................................... Oct. 9-Oct. 12 &................ 6 18
Nov. 25-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 24.................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 1................... 3 9
Special season............................ Feb. 8-Feb. 14.................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Oct. 10-Jan. 24................. 25
Brant......................................... Dec. 26-Jan. 24................. 1 3
South Carolina
Ducks (10)(11)................................ Nov. 14 &....................... 6 18
Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers (12)............................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (13)........... Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &............... 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 31 &............... 5 15
Feb. 14-Feb. 29................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &............... 25
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 25
Brant......................................... Jan. 2-Jan. 31.................. 1 3
Vermont
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 10-Oct 14 &
Oct. 24-Dec. 17.................
Interior Zone............................. Oct. 10-Dec. 8..................
Connecticut River Zone Oct. 6-Nov. 5 &
Nov. 15-Dec. 13.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 10-Nov. 28................. 3 9
Interior Zone............................. Oct. 10-Nov. 28................. 3 9
Connecticut River Zone.................... Oct. 6-Nov. 5 &................. 3 9
Nov. 15-Dec. 23................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 1-Dec. 29.................. 25
Interior Zone............................. Oct. 1-Dec. 29.................. 25
Connecticut River Zone.................... Oct. 6-Dec. 27.................. 25
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Brant:
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 10-Nov. 8.................. 1 3
Interior Zone............................. Oct. 10-Nov. 8.................. 1 3
Connecticut River Zone.................... Oct. 6-Nov. 4................... 1 3
Virginia
Ducks (14).................................... Oct. 9-Oct. 12 &................ 6 18
Nov. 18-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone......................... Nov. 24-Nov. 29 &............... 2 6
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Western (SJBP) Zone....................... Nov. 18-Nov. 29 &............... 3 9
Dec. 19-Jan. 14 &............... 3 9
(Special season)...................... Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Western (RP) Zone......................... Nov. 18-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
Dec. 19-Feb. 24................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 25
Brant......................................... Jan. 2-Jan. 31.................. 1 3
West Virginia
Ducks (15).................................... Oct. 1-Oct. 10 &................ 6 18
Nov. 9-Nov. 14 &................ 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 30................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese.................................. Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &................ 5 15
Nov. 9-Nov. 14 &................ 5 15
Dec. 5-Jan. 30.................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 5 15
Brant......................................... Jan. 1-Jan. 30.................. 1 3
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(1) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays only.
(2) 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.
(3) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed October 10 through October 17.
(4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the
flyway-wide bag restrictions.
(5) In Massachusetts, the January 23 to February 13 portion of the season in the Coastal Zone is restricted to
that portion of the Coastal Zone north of the Cape Cod Canal.
(6) In New York, in addition to Flyway-wide bag restrictions, the daily bag and possession limits may include no
more than 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks and 12 eiders or 12 long-tailed ducks, respectively.
(7) 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.
(8) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 7 through October 10 and November 14 through
November 20. The daily bag limit for black and mottled ducks is combined with no more than 1 allowed in the
daily bag.
(9) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
(10) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling duck, and either 1
black duck or 1 mottled duck in the aggregate.
(11) In South Carolina, on November 14, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks, coots, and
mergansers. The youth must be accompanied by a person at least 21 years of age 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.
(12) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser.
(13) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.
(14) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 9 through October 12.
(17) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 long-tailed ducks, and the season is
closed for eiders, whistling ducks, and mottled ducks.
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, 1 black duck, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, 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.
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Alabama
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &............... .............. ..............
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Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Same as North Zone.............. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1):
North Zone:
SJBP Zone............................. Sept. 26-Oct. 13 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &............... 5 15
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
Rest of North Zone.................... Same as SJBP Zone............... 5 15
South Zone................................ Same as Rest of North Zone...... 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone:
Monroe and Escambia Counties.......... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
SJBP Zone............................. Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
Rest of North Zone.................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
South Zone................................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
Arkansas
Ducks......................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 10-Dec. 23 &............... 6 18
Dec. 26-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone............................ Sept. 19-Sept. 28 &............. 3 9
Nov. 18-Dec. 4 &................ 3 9
Dec. 6-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
Remainder of State........................ Nov. 18-Dec. 4 &................ 3 9
Dec. 6-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
White[dash]fronted Geese...................... ................................ 3 9
Northwest Zone............................ Nov. 18-Dec. 4 &................ 3 9
Dec. 6-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
Remainder of State........................ Same as the Northwest Zone...... 3 9
Brant......................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Light Geese................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 ..............
Illinois
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 17-Dec. 15................. .............. ..............
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 24-Dec. 22................. .............. ..............
South Central Zone........................ Nov. 14-Jan. 12................. .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Nov. 26-Jan. 24................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 17-Jan. 14................. 2 6
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 24-Nov. 15 &............... 2 6
Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Central Zone........................ Nov. 14-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Zone................................ Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 2 6
White[dash]fronted Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 19-Jan. 14................. 2 6
Central Zone.............................. Nov. 5-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
South Central Zone........................ Nov. 14-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Zone................................ Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 17-Jan. 14................. 20 ..............
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
South Central Zone........................ Nov. 14-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
South Zone................................ Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
Brant......................................... Same as for Light Geese......... 1 3
Indiana
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 24-Dec. 13 &............... .............. ..............
Dec. 19-Dec. 27................. .............. ..............
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................ .............. ..............
Nov. 21-Jan. 10................. .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................ .............. ..............
Nov. 28-Jan. 17................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1):
North Zone................................ Oct. 24-Nov. 22 &............... 5 15
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Dec. 12-Jan. 24................. 5 15
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................ 5 15
Nov. 21-Jan. 24................. 5 15
South Zone................................ Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................ 5 15
Nov. 28-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Late Season Zone (2)...................... Feb. 1-Feb. 15.................. 5 15
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
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 3[dash]Oct. 18 &........... .............. ..............
Oct. 24-Dec. 6.................. .............. ..............
Missouri River Zone....................... Oct. 3-Oct. 7 &................. .............. ..............
Oct. 24-Dec 17.................. .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 3-Oct. 7 &................. .............. ..............
Oct. 17-Dec 10.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (3):
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Oct. 31 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 1-Jan. 1................... 5 15
Missouri River Zone....................... Oct. 10-Oct. 31 &............... 5 15
Nov. 1-Jan. 15.................. 5 15
South Zone................................ Oct. 3-Oct. 31 &................ 5 15
Nov. 1-Jan. 8................... 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Jan. 10................ 20 ..............
Missouri River Zone....................... Oct. 10-Jan. 15................. 20 ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 20 ..............
Kentucky
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
West Zone................................. Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &............... .............. ..............
Dec. 7-Jan. 31.................. .............. ..............
East Zone................................. Same as West Zone............... .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 3 9
White[dash]fronted Geese...................... Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Brant......................................... Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 1 3
Light Geese................................... Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 20 60
Louisiana
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
West Zone................................. Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................ .............. ..............
Dec. 19-Jan. 24................. .............. ..............
East Zone (including Catahoula Lake)...... Nov. 21-Dec. 6 &................ .............. ..............
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &................. .............. ..............
Dec. 19-Jan. 17................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
West Zone................................. Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................ 1 3
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 1 3
East Zone................................. Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &................. 1 3
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 1 3
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &................. 1 3
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 1 3
White[dash]fronted:
West Zone................................. Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &................. 2 6
Dec. 19-Feb. 7.................. 2 6
East Zone................................. Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &................. 2 6
Dec. 19-Feb. 7.................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &................. 2 6
Dec. 19-Feb. 7.................. 2 6
Brant......................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Light Geese:
West Zone................................. Same as for White-fronted....... 20 ..............
East Zone................................. Same as for White-fronted....... 20 ..............
Coastal Zone.............................. Same as for White-fronted....... 20 ..............
Michigan
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Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Nov. 22 &.............. .............. ..............
Nov. 28-Nov. 29................. .............. ..............
Middle Zone............................... Oct. 3-Nov. 29 &................ .............. ..............
Dec. 12-Dec. 13................. .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ .............. ..............
Dec. 26-Dec. 27................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
North Zone................................ Sept. 11-Dec. 11................ 2 6
Middle Zone............................... Sept. 19-Dec. 19................ 2 6
South Zone:
Muskegon Waste- water GMU............. Oct. 17-Nov. 14 &............... 2 6
Dec. 1-Dec. 22.................. 2 6
Allegan County GMU.................... Oct. 31-Jan. 30................. 2 6
Saginaw County GMU.................... Sept. 19-Sept. 27 &............. 2 6
Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 2 6
Dec. 26-Jan. 19................. 2 6
Tuscola/Huron GMU..................... Sept. 19-Sept. 27 &............. 2 6
Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 2 6
Dec. 26-Jan. 19................. 2 6
Remainder of South Zone............... Sept. 19-Sept. 27 &............. 2 6
Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 2 6
Dec. 26-Dec. 27................. 2 6
Southern MI Late Season (4)........... Jan. 23-Feb. 14................. 5 15
White[dash]fronted Geese:
North Zone................................ Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Middle Zone............................... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU............... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Allegan County GMU.................... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Saginaw County GMU.................... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Tuscola/Huron GMU..................... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Remainder of South Zone............... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Same as for Canada geese........ 20 ..............
Middle Zone............................... Same as for Canada geese........ 20 ..............
South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU............... Same as for Canada geese........ 20 ..............
Allegan County GMU.................... Same as for Canada geese........ 20 ..............
Saginaw County GMU.................... Same as for Canada geese........ 20 ..............
Tuscola/Huron GMU..................... Same as for Canada geese........ 20 ..............
Remainder of South Zone............... Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 20 ..............
Dec. 26-Dec. 27 &............... 20 ..............
Jan. 23-Feb. 14................. 20 ..............
Brant:
North Zone................................ Same as for White-fronted Geese. 1 3
Middle Zone............................... Same as for White-fronted geese. 1 3
South Zone................................ Same as for White-fronted geese. 1 3
Minnesota
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Nov. 24................ .............. ..............
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... .............. ..............
Oct. 10-Nov. 29................. .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... .............. ..............
Oct. 15-Dec. 4.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots (5)..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Dec. 23................ 3 9
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 3 9
Oct. 10-Dec. 28................. 3 9
South Zone................................ Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 3 9
Oct. 15-Jan. 2.................. 3 9
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......................................... Nov. 27-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 4-Dec. 6 &................. 6 18
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Dec. 9-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Nov. 19-Jan. 31................. 3 9
White-fronted................................. Nov. 19-Jan. 31................. 3 9
Brant......................................... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Light Geese................................... Same as for Canada geese........ 20 ..............
Missouri
Ducks and Mergansers.......................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 31-Dec. 29................. .............. ..............
Middle Zone............................... Nov. 7-Jan. 5................... .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Nov. 26-Jan. 24................. .............. ..............
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese and Brant:
North Zone................................ Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 3 9
Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 3 9
Middle Zone............................... Same as North Zone.............. 3 9
South Zone................................ Same as North Zone.............. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone................................ Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Middle Zone............................... Same as North Zone.............. 2 6
South Zone................................ Same as North Zone.............. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 31-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
Middle Zone............................... Same as North Zone.............. 20 ..............
South Zone................................ Same as North Zone.............. 20 ..............
Ohio
Ducks (6)..................................... ................................ 6 18
Lake Erie Marsh Zone...................... Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ .............. ..............
Nov. 14-Dec. 27................. .............. ..............
North Zone................................ Oct. 24-Nov. 8 &................ ..............
Nov. 21-Jan. 3.................. .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 24-Nov. 8 &................ .............. ..............
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Lake Erie Goose Zone...................... Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 3 9
Nov. 14-Dec. 27 &............... 3 9
Jan. 14-Jan. 31................. 3 9
North Zone................................ Oct. 24-Nov. 8 &................ 3 9
Nov. 21-Jan. 3 &................ 3 9
Jan. 14-Jan. 31................. 3 9
South Zone................................ Oct. 24-Nov. 8 &................ 3 9
Dec. 1-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese........................... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Brant......................................... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Light Geese................................... Same as for Canada geese........ 10 30
Tennessee
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
Reelfoot Zone............................. Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &............... .............. ..............
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. .............. ..............
State Zone................................ Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &............... .............. ..............
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone............................ Oct. 10-Oct. 14 &............... 3 9
Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 13.................. 3 9
Rest of State............................. Oct. 10-Oct. 27 &............... 3 9
Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Zone............................ Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &............... 2 6
Dec. 5-Feb. 13.................. 2 6
Rest of State............................. Same as Northwest Zone.......... 2 6
Brant:
Northwest Zone............................ Nov. 23-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Rest of State............................. Same as Northwest Zone.......... 2 6
Light Geese................................... Same as White-fronted Geese..... 20 ..............
Wisconsin
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Ducks (6)..................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Nov. 24................ .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ .............. ..............
Oct. 17-Dec. 6.................. .............. ..............
Mississippi River Zone.................... Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &................. .............. ..............
Oct. 17-Dec. 8.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
North Zone................................ Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 2 6
South Zone................................ Sept. 16-Oct. 11 &.............. 2 6
Oct. 17-Dec. 21................. 2 6
Horicon Zone.............................. Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 2 6
Mississippi River Zone.................... Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &................. 2 6
Oct. 17-Jan. 7.................. 2 6
White-fronted Geese........................... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Brant......................................... Same as for Canada geese........ 1 3
Light Geese................................... Same as for Canada geese........ 20 ..............
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(1) In Alabama and Indiana, the dark goose daily bag limit is an aggregate daily bag limit for Canada geese,
white-fronted geese, and brant. The daily bag limit may not include more than 3 Canada geese and 1 brant. The
possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(2) In Indiana, in the Late Season Zone for dark geese, the daily bag limit may only include Canada geese.
(3) In Iowa, the dark goose daily bag limit is an aggregate daily bag limit for Canada geese, white-fronted
geese, and brant. In the North Zone during September 26 through October 31, in the Missouri River Zone during
October 10 through October 31, and in the South Zone during October 3 through 31, the daily bag limit may not
include more than 2 Canada geese. During all other open season segments, the daily bag limit may not include
more than 3 Canada geese. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(4) In Michigan, the Southern Michigan Late Canada goose season excludes the Goose Management Units (GMUs).
(5) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(6) In Ohio and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one hen mallard.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Flyway-wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no
more than 5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1 mottled duck, 2 pintails, 2
canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, 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.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Colorado
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
Southeast Zone............................ Oct. 21-Jan. 24................. .............. ..............
Northeast Zone............................ Oct. 10-Nov. 30 & Dec. 12-Jan. .............. ..............
24.
Mountain/Foothills Zone................... Oct. 3-Nov. 30 & Dec. 19-Jan. 24 .............. ..............
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Dark Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit................. Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................ 5 15
Nov. 21-Feb. 14................. 5 15
South Park/San Luis Valley Unit........... Same as N. Front Range Unit..... 5 15
North Park Unit........................... Same as N. Front Range Unit..... 5 15
Rest of State in Central Flyway........... Nov. 2-Feb. 14.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit................. Oct. 31-Feb. 14................. 50 ..............
South Park/San Luis Valley Unit........... Same as N. Front Range Unit..... 50 ..............
North Park Unit........................... Same as N. Front Range Unit..... 50 ..............
Rest of State in Central Flyway........... Same as N. Front Range Unit..... 50 ..............
Kansas
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Oct. 10-Jan. 4 & Jan. 23-Jan. 31 .............. ..............
Low Plains:
Early Zone............................ Oct. 10-Dec. 6 & Dec. 19-Jan. 3. ..............
Late Zone............................. Oct. 31-Jan. 3 & Jan. 23-Jan. 31 .............. ..............
Southeast Zone........................ Nov. 14-Jan. 3 & Jan. 9-Jan. 31. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)................................ Oct. 31-Nov. 1 &................ 6 18
Nov. 4-Feb. 14.................. 6 18
White-fronted Geese........................... Oct. 31-Jan. 3 &................ 2 6
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Jan. 23-Feb. 14................. 2 6
Light Geese................................... Oct. 31-Nov. 1 &................ 50 ..............
Nov. 4-Feb. 14.................. 50 ..............
Montana
Ducks and Mergansers (2)...................... ................................ 6 18
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 3-Jan. 7................... .............. ..............
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ .............. ..............
Oct. 24-Jan. 19................. .............. ..............
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone N.................................... Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................ 5 15
Jan. 16-Jan. 20................. 5 15
Zone S.................................... Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 5 15
Oct. 24-Jan. 27................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Zone N.................................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Zone S.................................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Nebraska
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 10-Dec. 22................. .............. ..............
Zone 2:
Low Plains............................ Oct. 3-Dec. 15.................. .............. ..............
High Plains........................... Oct. 3-Dec. 15 & Jan. 6-Jan. 27. .............. ..............
Zone 3:
Low Plains............................ Oct. 24-Jan. 5.................. .............. ..............
High Plains........................... Oct. 24-Jan. 5 & Jan. 6-Jan. 27. .............. ..............
Zone 4.................................... Oct. 3-Dec. 15.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Niobrara Unit............................. Oct. 28-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
East Unit................................. Oct. 28-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
North Central Unit........................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 5 15
Platte River Unit......................... Oct. 28-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
Panhandle Unit............................ Oct. 28-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese........................... Oct. 3-Dec. 4 &................. 3 9
Jan. 30-Feb. 9.................. 3 9
Light Geese................................... Oct. 3-Dec. 28 &................ 50 ..............
Jan. 23-Feb. 9.................. 50 ..............
New Mexico
Ducks and Mergansers (3)...................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 27-Jan. 31................. .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 27-Jan. 31................. .............. ..............
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (4):
Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit (4)......... Dec. 26-Jan. 19................. 2 2
Rest of State............................. Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 50 ..............
North Dakota
Ducks (2)..................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Sept. 26-Dec. 6 &............... .............. ..............
Dec. 12-Jan. 3.................. .............. ..............
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 26-Dec. 6................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese (5):
Missouri River Zone....................... Sept. 26-Jan. 1................. 5 15
Rest of State............................. Sept. 26-Dec. 24................ 8 24
White-fronted Geese........................... Sept. 26-Dec. 6................. 3 9
Light Geese................................... Sept. 26-Jan. 3................. 50 ..............
Oklahoma
Ducks......................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Oct. 17-Jan. 13................. .............. ..............
Low Plains:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 31-Nov. 29 & Dec. 12-Jan. .............. ..............
24.
Zone 2................................ Nov. 7-Nov. 29 & Dec. 12-Jan. 31 .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &............... 8 24
Dec. 12-Feb. 14................. 8 24
White-fronted Geese........................... Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &............... 2 6
Dec. 12-Feb. 7.................. 2 6
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Light Geese................................... Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &............... 50 ..............
Dec. 12-Feb. 14................. 50 ..............
South Dakota
Ducks (2)..................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Oct. 10-Dec. 22 & Dec. 23-Jan. .............. ..............
14.
Low Plains:
North Zone............................ Sept. 26-Dec. 8................. .............. ..............
Middle Zone........................... Same as for North Zone.......... .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 10-Dec. 22................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Unit 1.................................... Oct. 1-Dec. 16.................. 8 24
Unit 2.................................... Nov. 2-Feb. 14.................. 4 12
Unit 3.................................... Oct. 17-Dec. 20 &............... 4 12
Jan. 9-Jan. 17.................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese........................... Sept. 26-Dec. 20................ 2 6
Light Geese................................... Sept. 26-Dec. 20................ 50 ..............
Texas
Ducks (6)..................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Oct. 31-Nov. 1 & Nov. 6-Jan. 31. .............. ..............
Low Plains:
North Zone............................ Nov. 7-Nov. 29 & Dec. 12-Jan. 31 .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &............... .............. ..............
Dec. 12-Jan. 24................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone............................ Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
North Zone............................ Same as South Zone.............. 5 15
West Tier (7)............................. Oct. 31-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Light Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone............................ Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 20 ..............
North Zone............................ Same as South Zone.............. 20 ..............
West Tier................................. Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Wyoming
Ducks (2)(8).................................. ................................ 6 18
Zone C1................................... Oct. 3-Oct. 21 & Oct. 31-Jan. 16 .............. ..............
Zone C2................................... Sept. 26-Dec. 6 & Dec. 12-Jan. 5 .............. ..............
Zone C3................................... Same as Zone C2................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone G1A (8).............................. Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................ 2 6
Nov. 21-Feb. 14................. 4 12
Zone G1................................... Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................ 5 15
Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
Dec. 5-Jan. 29.................. 5 15
Zone G2................................... Sept. 26-Dec. 6 &............... 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 13................. 5 15
Zone G3................................... Same as Zone G2................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Oct. 3-Dec. 31 &................ 10 30
Jan. 31-Feb. 14................. 10 30
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(1) In Kansas, dark geese includes Canada geese, brant, and all other geese except white-fronted geese and light
geese.
(2) In Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, 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 New Mexico, Mexican-like ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards.
(4) In New Mexico, the season for dark geese is closed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Sierra, and Valencia Counties.
In the Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit, a limited season is established. See State regulations for additional
information.
(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
hens), 2 redheads, 3 wood ducks, 3 scaup, 2 canvasbacks, 2 pintails, and 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican-
like 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, 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) See State regulations for additional restrictions.
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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, 2
pintails, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. The possession limit
is three times the daily bag limit.
Coot and Common Moorhen Limits: Daily bag and possession limits are
in the aggregate for the two species.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona
Ducks (1)..................................... ................................ 7 21
North Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 17-Jan. 10................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 2-Jan. 10.................. 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 31-Jan. 24................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 16-Jan. 24................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens............................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 2[dash]Jan. 10............. 4 12
South Zone................................ Oct. 16-Jan. 24................. 4 12
Light Geese................................... Same as for Dark geese.......... 10 30
California
Ducks......................................... ................................ 7 21
Northeastern Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 3 9
Dec. 26-Jan. 22................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 10-Jan. 22................. 7 21
Colorado River Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 31-Jan. 24................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 16-Jan. 24................. 7 21
Southern Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Balance of State Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens............................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 25
Canada Geese (2)(3):
Northeastern Zone (4)..................... Oct. 10-Jan. 17................. 10 30
Colorado River Zone....................... Oct. 16-Jan. 24................. 4 12
Southern Zone............................. Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone..................... Oct. 3-Oct. 7 &................. 10 30
Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 10 30
North Coast Special Management Area....... Nov. 8-Jan. 31 &................ 10 30
Feb. 20-Mar. 10................. 10 30
White-fronted Geese (2):
Northeastern Zone......................... Oct. 10-Jan. 17 &............... 10 30
Mar. 6-Mar.10................... 10 30
Colorado River Zone....................... Oct. 16-Jan. 24................. 4 12
Southern Zone............................. Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone..................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31 &............... 10 30
Feb. 13-Feb. 17................. 10 30
Sacramento Valley Special Management Area. Oct. 24-Dec. 21................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone......................... Nov. 7-Jan. 17 &................ 15 45
Feb. 7-Mar.10................... 15 45
Colorado River Zone....................... Oct. 16-Jan. 24................. 10 30
Southern Zone............................. Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Imperial County Special Management Area... Nov. 7-Jan. 31 &................ 15 45
Feb. 6-Feb. 21.................. 15 45
Balance of State Zone..................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31 &............... 15 45
Feb. 13-Feb. 17................. 15 45
Brant:
Northern Zone............................. Nov. 8-Dec. 14.................. 2 6
Balance of State Zone..................... Nov. 9-Dec. 15.................. 2 6
Colorado
Ducks: 7 21
Scaup..................................... Sept. 26-Oct. 14 &.............. 3 9
Oct. 31-Jan. 5.................. 3 9
Other Ducks............................... Sept. 26-Oct. 14 &.............. 7 21
Oct. 31-Jan. 24................. 7 21
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Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese................................ Sept. 26-Oct. 5 &............... 4 12
Oct. 31-Jan. 24................. 4 12
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Idaho
Ducks......................................... ................................ 7 21
Zone 1:
Scaup................................. Oct. 24-Jan. 15................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup................................. Nov. 7-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 17-Jan. 29................. 7 21
Zone 3:
Scaup................................. Nov. 7-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 17-Jan. 29................. 7 21
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant:
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 4 12
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 29................. 4 12
Zone 3.................................... Same as Zone 2.................. 4 12
Zone 4.................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 14................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 10 30
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 29................. 10 30
Zone 3.................................... Nov. 9-Feb. 21.................. 10 30
Light Geese:
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 20 60
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 30-Jan. 15 &............... 20 60
Feb. 13-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Zone 3.................................... Nov. 27-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Zone 4 (5)................................ Oct. 17-Jan. 29................. 20 60
Montana
Ducks......................................... ................................ 7 21
Scaup..................................... Oct. 3-Dec. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks............................... Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................ 7 21
Jan. 16-Jan. 20................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 25
Dark Geese (6)............................ Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................ 4 12
Jan. 16-Jan. 20................. 4 12
Light Geese (6)........................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Nevada
Ducks......................................... ................................ 7 21
Northeast Zone:
Scaup................................. Sept. 26-Oct. 25 &.............. 3 9
Oct. 28-Dec. 22................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Sept. 26-Oct. 25 &.............. 7 21
Oct. 28-Jan. 10................. 7 21
Northwest Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 31-Jan. 24................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &............... 7 21
Oct. 28-Jan. 24................. 7 21
South Zone (7):........................... Same as Northwest Zone.......... 7 21
Coots and Moorhens........................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant:
Northeast Zone............................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 4 12
Northwest Zone............................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 4 12
South Zone (7)............................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Northeast Zone............................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Northwest Zone............................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
South Zone (7)............................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Light Geese (8):
Northeast Zone............................ Oct. 31-Jan. 24 &............... 20 60
Feb. 20-Mar. 9.................. 20 60
Northwest Zone............................ Oct. 31-Jan. 24 &............... 20 60
Feb. 20-Mar. 9.................. 20 60
South Zone (7)............................ Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &............... 20 60
Oct. 28-Jan. 24................. 20 60
New Mexico
Ducks......................................... ................................ 7 21
Scaup..................................... Oct. 10-Jan. 3.................. 3 9
Other Ducks............................... Oct. 10-Jan. 22................. 7 21
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Coots and Moorhens........................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant:
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Oct. 11 &.............. 3 9
Oct. 24-Jan. 22................. 3 9
South Zone................................ Oct. 10-Jan. 24................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone................................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
South Zone................................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 20 60
South Zone................................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 20 60
Oregon
Ducks......................................... ................................ 7 21
Zone 1:
Columbia Basin Unit:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 7 21
Nov. 4-Jan. 31.................. 7 21
Rest of Zone 1........................ Same as Columbia Basin Unit.....
Zone 2:
Scaup................................. Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 3 9
Dec. 9-Jan. 5................... 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 7 21
Dec. 9-Jan. 24.................. 7 21
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9) (10)............ Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 4 12
Nov. 21-Jan. 12 &............... 4 12
Feb. 6-Mar. 10.................. 4 12
Tillamook County Management Area.......... Closed.......................... -- --
Southwest Zone............................ Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 4 12
Nov. 8-Jan. 31.................. 4 12
South Coast Zone.......................... Oct. 3-Nov. 29 & Dec. 19-Jan. 14 6 18
& Feb. 20-Mar. 10.
Eastern Zone.............................. Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 4 12
Nov. 8-Jan. 31.................. 4 12
Klamath County Zone....................... Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 4 12
Dec. 20-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Harney and Lake County Zone............... Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 4 12
Dec. 20-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Malheur County Zone....................... Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 4 12
Dec. 20-Jan. 31................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9)................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Tillamook County Management Area.......... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Southwest Zone............................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
South Coast Zone.......................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Eastern Zone.............................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Klamath County Zone....................... Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 10 30
Jan. 24-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Harney and Lake County Zone:
Lake County........................... Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 1 3
Jan. 24-Mar. 10................. 1 3
Harney County......................... Same as for Lake County......... 10 30
Malheur County Zone....................... Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 10 30
Jan. 24-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Light Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9)................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Tillamook County Management Area.......... Closed.......................... -- --
Southwest Zone............................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
South Coast Zone.......................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Eastern Zone.............................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Klamath County Zone (11).................. Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 6 18
Jan. 24-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Harney and Lake County Zone (11).......... Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 6 18
Jan. 24-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Malheur County Zone (11).................. Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 6 18
Jan. 24-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Brant......................................... Nov. 28-Dec. 13................. 2 6
Utah
Ducks......................................... ................................ 7 21
Zone 1:
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Scaup................................. Oct. 3-Dec. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 3-Jan. 16.................. 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup................................. Same as Zone 1.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Same as Zone 1.................. 7 21
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant:
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 3-Jan. 16.................. 4 12
Wasatch Front Zone........................ Oct. 3-Oct. 15 &................ 4 12
Nov. 7-Feb. 7................... 4 12
Washington County Zone.................... Oct. 3-Oct. 15 &................ 4 12
Nov. 7-Feb. 7................... 4 12
Balance of State Zone..................... Oct. 3-Oct. 15 &................ 4 12
Oct. 24-Jan. 24................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Northern Zone............................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Wasatch Front Zone........................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Washington County Zone.................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Balance of State Zone..................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Light Geese:
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 24-Jan. 16 &............... 20 60
Feb. 18-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Wasatch Front Zone........................ Nov. 3- Feb. 7 &................ 20 60
Mar. 1-Mar. 10.................. 20 60
Washington County Zone.................... Same as for Wasatch County Zone. 20 60
Balance of State Zone..................... Same as for Wasatch County Zone. 20 60
Washington
Ducks......................................... ................................ 7 21
East Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 17-Oct 21 & Oct. 24-Jan. 31 7 21
7 21
West Zone (12)............................ Same as East Zone...............
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese (13):
Management Area 1 (14).................... Oct. 17-Oct. 29 &............... 4 12
Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 4 12
Management Area 2A (15) (16).............. Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................ 4 12
Dec. 16-Jan. 31 &............... 4 12
Feb. 10-Mar. 9.................. 4 12
Management Area 2B (15) (16).............. Oct. 17-Oct. 25 &............... 4 12
Nov. 14-Jan. 10 &............... 4 12
Feb. 14-Mar. 9.................. 4 12
Management Area 3 (14).................... Oct. 17-Oct. 29 &............... 4 12
Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 4 12
Management Area 4 (14).................... Oct. 17-Oct. 18 &............... 4 12
Oct. 21 &....................... 4 12
Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Management Area 5 (14).................... Oct. 17-Oct. 19 &............... 4 12
Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese (13):
Management Area 1 (14).................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Management Area 2A (15)................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Management Area 2B (15)................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Management Areas 3 (14)................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Management Area 4 (14).................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Management Area 5 (14).................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Light Geese (13):
Management Area 1 (14).................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Management Area 2A (15)................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Management Area 2B (15)................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Management Areas 3 (14)................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Management Area 4 (14).................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Management Area 5 (14).................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Brant (17):
Skagit County............................. Jan. 9-Jan. 24.................. 2 6
Pacific County............................ Jan. 2-Jan. 17.................. 2 6
Wyoming
Ducks......................................... ................................ 7 21
Snake River Zone:
Scaup................................. Sept. 26-Dec. 20................ 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Sept. 26-Jan. 8................. 7 21
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Balance of State Zone:
Scaup................................. Sept. 26-Dec. 20................ 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Sept. 26-Jan. 8................. 7 21
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 15 45
Dark Geese.................................... Sept. 26-Dec. 31................ 3 9
Light Geese................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
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(1) In Arizona, the daily bag limit may include no more than either 2 hen mallards or 2 Mexican-like ducks, or 1
of each; and not more than 6 hen mallards and Mexican-like ducks, in the aggregate, may be in possession.
(2) In California, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and white-fronted geese are in the
aggregate.
(3) In California, small Canada geese are Cackling and Aleutian Canada 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, the season on light geese is closed in Fremont and Teton Counties.
(6) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons and exceptions in Freezeout Lake WMA; Canyon Ferry;
Flathead; and Deer Lodge County.
(7) In Nevada, the seasons for all ducks, geese, coots, and moorhens in that portion of the South Zone including
the Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers are only open October 31 through January 24.
In addition, youth 15 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 17 on the Moapa Valley portion of
Overton Wildlife Management Area. Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age.
(8) In Nevada, there is no open season on light geese in Ruby Valley within Elko and White Pine Counties. In
addition, the season is closed in Kirch WMA, Mason Valley WMA, and Scripps WMA and Washoe State Park from
February 20 to March 9.
(9) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of
permit hunts and closures.
(10) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for Dusky Canada geese is closed.
(11) In Oregon, in the Klamath County, the Harney and Lake County, and the Malhuer County Zones, during February
1 through March 10, the daily bag limit for light geese is 20. The possession limit is three times the daily
bag limit.
(12) 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. The daily bag and
possession limit, and the season limit, for harlequins is 1.
(13) In Washington, the daily bag limit is 4 Canada geese, white-fronted geese, or light geese, singly or in the
aggregate. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(14) In Washington, in State Management Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and
certain holidays. In State Management Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed everyday. See State regulations
for details, including shooting hours.
(15) In Washington, in Management Areas 2A and 2B, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and
conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(16) In Washington, in Management Areas 2A and 2B, the season for Dusky Canada geese is closed.
(17) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Skagit and Pacific Counties only; see State regulations for specific
dates.
(f) Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days.
The following seasons are open only to youth hunters. Youth hunters
must be accompanied into the field by an adult at least 18 years of
age. This adult cannot duck hunt but may participate in other open
seasons.
Definition
Youth Hunters: Includes youths 15 years of age or younger.
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80
FR 52645). Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for
the regular season.
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Season dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut.................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Oct. 3 & Oct. 31.
* * * * * * *
Florida........................ Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and Feb. 6 & 7.
geese.
* * * * * * *
Maryland (1)(9)................ Ducks, coots, light geese, Canada geese, Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
sea ducks, and brant.
Massachusetts.................. Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese...... Sept. 26 & Oct. 10.
* * * * * * *
New Jersey..................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, ................................
moorhens, and gallinules
North Zone................. ......................................... Oct. 3 & Oct. 31.
South Zone................. ......................................... Oct. 10 & Nov. 7.
Coastal Zone............... ......................................... Nov. 7 & Feb. 13.
* * * * * * *
North Carolina................. Ducks, mergansers, geese (10), brant, Feb. 6 & Feb. 13.
tundra swans (11), and coots.
Pennsylvania................... Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese, coots, ................................
and moorhens
North Zone................. ......................................... Sept. 19 & 26.
South Zone................. ......................................... Sept. 19 & Nov. 7.
Northwest Zone............. ......................................... Sept. 19 & 26.
Lake Erie Zone............. ......................................... Sept. 19 & Oct. 17.
* * * * * * *
South Carolina................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Feb. 6 & 13.
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* * * * * * *
Virginia....................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, tundra swans Oct. 24 & Feb. 6.
(11), and Canada geese (12).
* * * * * * *
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY .........................................
* * * * * * *
Arkansas....................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, Dec. 5 & Feb. 6.
moorhens, and gallinules.
Illinois....................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................
North Zone................. ......................................... Oct. 10 & 11.
Central Zone............... ......................................... Oct. 17 & 18.
South Central Zone......... ......................................... Nov. 7 & 8.
South Zone................. ......................................... Nov. 14 & 15.
Indiana........................ Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, ................................
gallinules, and geese
North Zone................. ......................................... Oct. 17 & 18.
Central Zone............... ......................................... Oct. 24 & 25.
South Zone................. ......................................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Iowa........................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots ................................
North Zone......................... ......................................... Sept. 26 & 27.
Missouri River Zone........ ......................................... Oct. 17 & 18.
South Zone................. ......................................... Oct. 10 & 11.
* * * * * * *
Louisiana...................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, ................................
gallinules, and geese
West Zone.................. ......................................... Nov. 7 & Jan. 30.
East Zone.................. ......................................... Nov. 14 & Feb. 6.
Coastal Zone............... ......................................... Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
* * * * * * *
Mississippi.................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, Nov. 21 & Feb. 6.
gallinules, and geese.
Missouri....................... Ducks, coots, mergansers, moorhens, ................................
gallinules, and geese
North Zone................. ......................................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Middle Zone................ ......................................... Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
South Zone................. ......................................... Nov. 21 & 22.
Ohio........................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, ................................
gallinules, and geese
Lake Erie Marsh............ ......................................... Oct. 3 & 4.
North Zone................. ......................................... Oct. 3 & 4.
South Zone..................... ......................................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Tennessee...................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, ................................
gallinules, and geese
Reelfoot Zone.............. ......................................... Feb. 6 & 13.
Remainder of State......... ......................................... Feb. 6 & 13.
* * * * * * *
CENTRAL FLYWAY
* * * * * * *
Kansas (4)..................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................
High Plains................ ......................................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Low Plains:
Early Zone............. ......................................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Late Zone.............. ......................................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Southeast Zone......... ......................................... Nov. 7 & 8.
* * * * * * *
Nebraska....................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................
Zone 1..................... ......................................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Zone 2..................... ......................................... Sept. 26 & 27.
Zone 3..................... ......................................... Oct. 17 & 18.
Zone 4..................... ......................................... Sept. 26 & 27.
* * * * * * *
Oklahoma....................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese: ................................
High Plains................ ......................................... Oct. 10 & 11.
Low Plains:
Zone 1................. ......................................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Zone 2................. ......................................... Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
* * * * * * *
Texas.......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, moorhens, ................................
gallinules, and coots
High Plains................ ......................................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Low Plains:
North Zone............. ......................................... Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
South Zone............. ......................................... Oct. 24 & 25.
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PACIFIC FLYWAY .........................................
Arizona........................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and ................................
moorhens
North Zone................. ......................................... Sept. 26 & 27.
South Zone................. ......................................... Jan. 30 & 31.
* * * * * * *
Idaho.......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................
Zone 1..................... ......................................... Sept. 26 & 27.
Zones 2 & 3................ ......................................... Oct. 3 & 4.
* * * * * * *
Nevada......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and ................................
moorhens
Northeast Zone............. ......................................... Sept. 12 & 13.
Northwest Zone............. ......................................... Sept. 26 & Feb. 6.
South Zone................. ......................................... Feb. 6 & 7.
* * * * * * *
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(1) InMaryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old and who possesses a
current Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirement. The adult accompanying the
youth hunter(s) may not possess a hunting weapon and may not participate in other seasons that are open on the
youth days.
* * * * * * *
(4) InKansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that
individual to hunt waterfowl.
* * * * * * *
(9) InMaryland, the bag limit for Canada geese is 2 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone.
(10) InNorth Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone may not include dark geese except by
permit.
(11) InNorth Carolina and Virginia, the daily bag limit may not include tundra swans except by permit.
(12) InVirginia, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2.
0
4. Further amend Sec. 20.106, as published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR
52645), by:
0
a. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
0
b. Adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the
table;
0
c. Revising footnote (1) following the table; and
0
d. Adding footnote (7) following the table.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 20.106 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 restricted by State regulations. Area
descriptions were published in the August 28, 2014, Federal Register
(79 FR 51402).
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 ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON
FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80
FR 52645).
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
* * * * * * *
Tennessee (1)(7).......................... Nov. 28-Jan. 1.................. 3 3
CENTRAL FLYWAY
* * * * * * *
Oklahoma (1).............................. Oct. 24-Jan. 24................. 3 9
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Texas (1):
Zone A................................ Oct. 31-Jan. 31................. 3 9
Zone B................................ Nov. 20-Jan. 31................. 3 9
Zone C................................ Dec. 19-Jan. 24................. 2 6
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(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 Survey Program (HIP) certification for game bird hunting in
their possession while hunting.
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(7) In Tennessee, the shooting hours are from sunrise to 3 p.m.
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5. Section 20.107 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.107 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. 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.
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.
Note: Successful permittees must immediately validate their
harvest by that method required in State regulations.
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Season dates Limits
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY ....................... ................................................
North Carolina................... Nov. 7-Jan. 30......... 1 tundra swan per season.
Virginia......................... Nov. 18-Jan 31......... 1 tundra swan per season.
CENTRAL FLYWAY (1)
Montana.......................... Oct. 3-Jan. 7.......... 1 tundra swan per season.
North Dakota..................... Oct. 3-Jan. 3.......... 1 tundra swan per season.
South Dakota..................... Oct. 3-Dec. 20......... 1 tundra swan per permit.
PACIFIC FLYWAY (1)
Montana (2)...................... Oct. 10-Dec. 1......... 1 swan per season.
Nevada (3)(4).................... Oct. 10-Jan. 3......... 2 swans per season.
Utah (4)(5)...................... Oct. 3-Dec. 13......... 1 swan per season.
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(1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting.
(2) In Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest.
(3) In Nevada, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 5 days of harvest.
(4) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 5 in Nevada and 10 in Utah. When it has been determined that the
quota of trumpeter swans allotted to Nevada and Utah will 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.
(5) In Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest.
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6. Further amend Sec. 20.109, as published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR
52645), by:
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a. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
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b. Adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the
table;
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c. Revising footnote (2) following the table; and
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d. Adding footnotes (5), (6), and (7) following the table.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 20.109 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 21, 2015 (80 FR
51090) and August 25, 2015 (80 FR 51658) Federal Register.
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.
Limits: The daily bag limit may include no more than 3 migratory
game birds, singly or 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. Unless otherwise
specified, extended falconry for ducks does not include sea ducks
within the special sea duck areas.
Although many States permit falconry during the gun seasons, only
extended falconry seasons are shown below. Please consult State
regulations for details.
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80
FR 52645).
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Extended falconry dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Feb. 1-Mar. 5.
Brant............................... Nov. 23-Dec. 21 & Feb. 1-Mar. 5.
Florida
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Ducks, mergansers, light geese, and Nov. 3-Nov. 12 & Feb. 8-Mar. 4.
coots.
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Maine
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (5):
North Zone...................... Dec. 15-Feb. 4.
South & Coastal Zones........... Jan. 8-Feb. 29.
Maryland
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Ducks............................... Feb. 2-Mar. 10.
Brant............................... Feb. 1-Mar. 10.
Light Geese......................... Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
Massachusetts
Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and Feb. 1-Feb. 4.
coots
New Hampshire
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Northern Zone................... Dec. 11-Jan. 24.
Inland Zone..................... Nov. 2-Nov. 14 & Dec. 24-Jan. 24.
Coastal Zone.................... Jan. 26-Mar. 10.
New Jersey
Woodcock:
North Zone...................... Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 22-Jan. 15.
South Zone...................... Oct. 1-Nov. 6 & Nov. 29-Dec. 18 & Jan. 2-Jan. 15.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant:
North Zone...................... Jan. 19-Mar. 10.
South Zone...................... Jan. 19-Mar. 10.
Coastal Zone.................... Jan. 31-Mar. 10.
New York ..................................................................
Ducks, mergansers and coots:
Long Island Zone................ Nov. 1-Nov. 25 & Nov. 30-Dec. 6 & Feb. 1-Feb. 13.
Northeastern Zone............... Oct. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 12-Oct. 23 & Dec. 14-Jan. 13.
Southeastern Zone............... Oct. 1-Oct. 9 & Oct. 19-Nov. 6 & Dec. 28-Jan. 13.
Western Zone.................... Oct. 1-Oct. 23 & Dec. 7-Dec. 25 & Jan. 11-Jan. 13.
North Carolina
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Ducks, mergansers and coots......... Oct. 26-Nov. 7 & Feb. 1-Feb. 20.
Pennsylvania
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone...................... Nov. 30-Dec. 18 & Feb. 8-Mar. 10.
South Zone...................... Oct. 26-Nov. 13 & Feb. 8-Mar. 10.
Northwest Zone Dec. 14-Dec. 28 & Feb. 3-Mar. 10.
Lake Erie Zone Jan. 19-Mar. 10.
Canada Geese:
SJBP Zone....................... Mar. 4-Mar. 10.
AP Zone......................... Feb. 1-Mar. 10.
RP Zone......................... Mar. 7-Mar. 10.
South Carolina
Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Nov. 1-Nov. 20 & Feb. 1-Feb. 11.
Virginia
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Nov. 30-Dec. 18 & Feb. 1-Feb. 12.
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone............... Nov. 18-Nov. 23 & Feb. 1-Feb. 24.
Western (SJBP) Zone............. Feb. 16-Feb. 24.
Brant............................... Oct. 17-Jan. 1.
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Arkansas
Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Feb. 10-Mar. 10.
Indiana
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone...................... Sept. 27-Sept. 30 & Feb. 15-Mar. 10.
Central Zone.................... Oct. 24-Oct. 30 & Feb. 18-Mar. 10.
South Zone...................... Oct. 24-Oct. 30 & Feb. 18-Mar. 10.
Iowa
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone...................... Dec. 15-Jan. 12.
Missouri River Zone............. Dec. 19-Jan. 16.
South Zone...................... Dec. 15-Jan. 12.
Kentucky
Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Nov. 5-Nov. 25 & Nov. 30-Dec. 6.
Canada geese, white-fronted geese, Nov. 5-Nov. 25.
light geese, and brant.
Louisiana
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Rails and moorhens.................. Nov. 4-Nov. 6 & Dec. 31-Jan. 31.
Ducks:
West Zone....................... Nov. 4-Nov. 13 & Dec. 7-Dec. 18 & Jan. 25-Jan. 31.
East Zone....................... Nov. 4-Nov. 20 & Dec. 7-Dec. 18.
Coastal Zone.................... Nov. 4-Nov. 6 & Dec. 7-Dec. 18 & Jan. 18-Jan. 31.
Michigan
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Dec. 28-Jan. 21 & Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
moorhens.
Minnesota
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, Dec. 12-Jan. 26.
and gallinules.
Mississippi
Doves............................... Nov. 16-Nov. 24 & Jan. 16-Jan. 23.
Ducks, mergansers and coots......... Feb. 7-Mar. 6.
Missouri
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Feb. 11-Mar. 10.
Ohio
Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Feb. 20-Mar. 5.
Geese............................... Feb. 20-Mar. 5.
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Wisconsin
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and
gallinules:
North Zone...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Nov. 25-Dec. 16.
South Zone...................... Sept. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 12-Oct. 16 & Dec. 7-Dec. 16.
Mississippi River Zone.......... Sept. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 10-Oct. 16 & Dec. 9-Dec. 16.
Woodcock............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 18 & Nov. 3-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Sept. 19-Sept. 20 & Jan. 8-Feb. 21.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Kansas
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains...................... Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
Montana (2)
Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Sept. 23-Oct. 2.
Nebraska
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Zone 1.......................... Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
Zone 2:
Low Plains.................. Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
High Plains................. Sept. 12-Sept. 20.
Zone 3:
Low Plains.................. Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
High Plains................. Sept. 12-Sept. 20.
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Oklahoma
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains...................... Feb. 15-Feb. 29.
South Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
High Plains..................... Oct. 2-Oct. 9.
Low Plains:
North Zone.................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Dec. 9-Dec. 16.
Middle Zone................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Dec. 9-Dec. 16.
South Zone.................. Sept. 15-Oct. 9 & Dec. 23-Dec. 30.
Texas
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains...................... Feb. 1-Feb. 14.
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PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona
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Ducks and mergansers:
North Zone...................... Jan. 24-Jan. 27.
South Zone...................... Sept. 27-Sept. 30.
California
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Colorado River Zone............. Jan. 25-Jan. 28.
Southern Zone................... Feb. 1-Feb. 5.
Canada Geese and White-fronted
Geese:
Northeastern Zone (6)........... Jan. 18-Jan. 22.
Colorado River Zone............. Jan. 25-Jan. 28.
Southern Zone (7)............... Feb. 1-Feb. 5.
Light Geese:
Colorado River Zone............. Jan. 25-Jan. 28.
Southern Zone (7)............... Feb. 1-Feb. 4.
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(2) In Montana, the bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
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(5) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limits for black ducks are 1 and 3, respectively.
(6) In California, in the Northeastern Zone, there is no extended falconry season for white-fronted geese.
(7) In California, in the Imperial County Special Management Area, there is no extended falconry season.
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