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Migratory Bird Hunting; 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–2015–0034;
FF09M21200–167–FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018–BA70
Migratory Bird Hunting; Seasons and
Bag and Possession Limits for Certain
Migratory Game Birds
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule prescribes the
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily
bag and possession limits for migratory
game birds. Taking of migratory birds is
prohibited unless specifically provided
for by annual regulations. This rule
permits the taking of designated species
during the 2016–17 season.
DATES: This rule takes effect on July 25,
2016.
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–2015–0034.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
W. Kokel, Division of Migratory Bird
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, (703) 358–1714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Regulations Schedule for 2016
On August 6, 2015, we published in
the Federal Register (80 FR 47388) 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 2016–17 regulatory
cycle relating to open public meetings
and Federal Register notifications were
also identified in the August 6, 2015,
proposed rule.
On October 20–21, 2015, we held
open meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants, at which the participants
reviewed information on the current
status of migratory game birds and
developed recommendations for the
2016–17 regulations for these species.
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On December 11, 2015, we published
in the Federal Register (80 FR 77088)
the proposed frameworks for the 2016–
17 season migratory bird hunting
regulations. On March 28, 2016, we
published in the Federal Register (81
FR 17302) final season frameworks for
migratory game bird hunting
regulations, from which State wildlife
conservation agency officials selected
season hunting dates, hours, areas, and
limits for 2016–17 seasons.
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 2016–17 and
deals specifically with amending
subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits
for migratory game bird species. This
final rule is the culmination of the
rulemaking process for the migratory
game bird hunting seasons, which
started with the August 6, 2015,
proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere
in this document, we supplemented that
proposal on December 11, and
published final season frameworks on
March 28, 2016, that provided the
season selection criteria from which the
States selected these seasons. This final
rule sets the migratory game bird
hunting seasons based on that input
from the States. We previously
addressed all comments in the March 28
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 2016–
17,’’ with its corresponding January
2016, 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
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under the caption FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
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.
Our biological opinions resulting from
this section 7 consultation are public
documents available for public
inspection 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,
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 2016–17
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, the 2014–15, and the 2015–16
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–2015–0034.
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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 upon request
from the Division of Migratory Bird
Management (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) or from our Web
site at https://www.fws.gov/
migratorybirds or at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–HQ–MB–2015–0034.
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Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
therefore, reduces restrictions on the use
of private and public property.
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.
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. Therefore, this action is not a
significant energy action and no
Statement of Energy Effects is required.
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.
703–712), 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,
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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
August 6 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 2016–17 migratory bird hunting
season. The resulting proposals were
contained in a May 27, 2016, proposed
rule (81 FR 34226). By virtue of these
actions, we have consulted with affected
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
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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
(August 6 Federal Register) opened the
public comment period for 2016–17
migratory game bird hunting
regulations. We previously addressed all
comments in a March 28, 2016, Federal
Register publication (81 FR 17302).
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory
game bird hunting, by its nature,
operates under a time constraint as
seasons must be established each year or
hunting seasons remain closed.
However, we intend that the public be
provided extensive opportunity for
public input and involvement in
compliance with Administrative
Procedure Act requirements. Thus,
when the preliminary proposed
rulemaking was published, we
established what we believed were the
longest periods possible for public
comment and the most opportunities for
public involvement. We also provided
notification of our participation in
multiple Flyway Council meetings,
opportunities for additional public
review and comment on all Flyway
Council proposals for regulatory change,
and opportunities for additional public
review during the Service Regulations
Committee meeting. Therefore, we
believe that sufficient public notice and
opportunity for involvement have been
given to affected persons.
Further, States need sufficient time to
communicate these season selections to
their affected publics, and to establish
and publicize the necessary regulations
and procedures to implement these
seasons. Thus, 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: June 30, 2016.
Karen Hyun,
Acting 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—MIGRATORY BIRD
HUNTING
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. 742 a–j;
Public Law 106–108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note
Following 16 U.S.C. 703.
Note— The following annual hunting
regulations provided for by §§ 20.101 through
20.106 and 20.109 of 50 CFR 20 will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations
because of their seasonal nature.
2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 20.101 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands.
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.
CHECK COMMONWEALTH
REGULATIONS FOR AREA
DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Puerto Rico.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white–winged, and mourning doves (1)
Scaly–naped pigeons ............................................
Ducks .....................................................................
Common Moorhens ...............................................
Common Snipe ......................................................
Sept. 3–Oct. 31 ............................................................
Sept. 3–Oct. 31 ............................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 19 & .......................................................
Jan. 14–Jan. 30 ............................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 19 & .......................................................
Jan. 14–Jan. 30 ............................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 19 & .......................................................
Jan. 14–Jan. 30 ............................................................
Possession
20
5
6
6
6
6
8
8
20
5
12
12
12
12
16
16
(1) Not more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves in the aggregate.
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Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the
season is closed on the ruddy duck,
white-cheeked pintail, West Indian
whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck,
masked duck, purple gallinule,
American coot, Caribbean coot, whitecrowned pigeon, and plain pigeon.
Closed Areas: Closed areas are
described in the March 28, 2016,
Federal Register (81 FR 17302).
(b) Virgin Islands.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Zenaida doves ..............................................................
Ducks ............................................................................
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Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the
seasons are closed for ground or quail
doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, whitecheeked pintail, West Indian whistling
duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked
duck, and all other ducks, and purple
gallinule.
Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of
St. Croix, is closed to the hunting of
migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays
under jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands
Government are closed to the hunting of
migratory game birds.
■ 3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as
follows:
§ 20.102 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for Alaska.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset.
Area descriptions were published in the
March 28, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR
17302).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Area seasons
Dates
North Zone .....................
Gulf Coast Zone .............
Southeast Zone ..............
Pribilof & Aleutian Islands Zone.
Kodiak Zone ...................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 16–Dec. 31.
Oct. 8–Jan. 22.
Oct. 8–Jan. 22.
Daily bag and possession limits
Ducks
(1)
Area
North Zone .........................................................
Gulf Coast Zone ................................................
Southeast Zone .................................................
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone ....................
Kodiak Zone ......................................................
10–30
8–24
7–21
7–21
7–21
Canada
geese
(2)(3)
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
White
fronted
geese
(4)(5)
Light
geese
(6)
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
Brant
6–18
6–18
6–18
6–18
6–18
3–9
3–9
3–9
3–9
3–9
Emperor
geese
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
..
..
..
..
..
Sandhill
cranes
(7)
Snipe
8–24
8–24
8–24
8–24
8–24
3–9
2–6
2–6
2–6
2–6
(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 2 canvasbacks daily, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck limits, the sea duck limit is 10 daily (singly or in the aggregate), including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks. Sea ducks
include scoters, common and king eiders, harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common and red-breasted mergansers. The season for
Steller’s and spectacled eiders is closed.
(2) In Units 5 and 6, the taking of Canada geese is only permitted from September 28 through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion of
Unit 6, the taking of Canada geese is by special permit only. The maximum number of Canada goose permits is 10 for the season. A mandatory
goose-identification class is required. Hunters must check in and out. The daily bag and possession limit is 1. The season will close if incidental
harvest includes 5 dusky Canada geese. A dusky Canada goose is any dark-breasted Canada goose (Munsell 10 YR color value five or less)
with a bill length between 40 and 50 millimeters.
(3) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, for Canada geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18.
(4) In Units 9, 10, and 17, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18.
(5) In Unit 18, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 10 and the possession limit is 30.
(6) Light geese include snow geese and Ross’s geese.
(7) In Unit 17 of the North Zone, for sandhill cranes, the daily bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
Falconry: The total combined bag and
possession limit for migratory game
birds taken with the use of a raptor
under a falconry permit is 3 per day, 9
in possession, and may not exceed a
more restrictive limit for any species
listed in this subsection.
Special Tundra Swan Season: In
Units 17, 18, 22, and 23, there will be
a tundra swan season from September 1
through October 31 with a season limit
of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This
season is by State registration permit
only; hunters will be issued 1 permit
allowing the take of up to 3 tundra
swans. Hunters will be required to file
a harvest report with the State after the
season is completed. Up to 500 permits
may be issued in Unit 18; 300 permits
each in Units 22 and 23; and 200
permits in Unit 17.
4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for doves and pigeons.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the
March 28, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR
17302).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Doves.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, the seasons
listed below are for mourning and whitewinged doves. Daily bag and possession
limits are in the aggregate for the two species.
Limits
Season dates
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EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Alabama:
North Zone:
12 noon to sunset .......................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ................................................
Sept. 10 only ...................................
Sept. 11–Oct. 30 & ..........................
Dec. 8–Jan. 15 ................................
South Zone:
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Limits
Season dates
Bag
12 noon to sunset .......................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ................................................
Delaware ....................................................................................................
Florida:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
Georgia:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
Illinois (1) ...................................................................................................
Indiana .......................................................................................................
Kentucky:
11 a.m. to sunset ................................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
Louisiana:
North Zone:
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ................................................
South Zone:
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ................................................
Maryland:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
Mississippi:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
North Carolina ............................................................................................
Ohio ...........................................................................................................
Pennsylvania:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
Rhode Island:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
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South Carolina:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
Tennessee:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
Virginia:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
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Sept. 17 only ...................................
Sept. 18–Sept. 25 & ........................
Oct. 8–Oct. 23 & .............................
Nov. 12–Jan. 15 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 1 & ..............................
Oct. 19–Oct. 22 & ...........................
Nov. 21–Jan. 14 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 24–Oct. 24 .............................
Nov. 12–Dec. 5 & ............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 15 ..............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 3 only .....................................
Sept. 4–Sept. 18 & ..........................
Oct. 8–Oct. 28 & .............................
Nov. 24–Jan. 15 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 14 & ...........................
Dec. 26–Jan. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 16 & ............................
Nov. 1–Nov. 13 & ............................
Dec. 10–Jan. 8 ................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1 only .....................................
Sept. 2–Oct. 26 & ............................
Nov. 24–Dec. 4 & ............................
Dec. 24–Jan. 15 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 3–Sept. 25 & ..........................
Oct. 8–Nov. 13 & .............................
Dec. 17–Jan. 15 ..............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 & ..........................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Dec. 17–Jan. 15 ..............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Oct. 8 .................................
Oct. 21–Nov. 19 & ...........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 7 ................................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 3–Oct. 9 & ..............................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & .............................
Dec. 10–Jan. 15 ..............................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 & ..........................
Oct. 8–Nov. 13 & .............................
Dec. 3–Jan. 15 ................................
Sept. 3–Oct. 8 & ..............................
Nov. 21–Dec. 3 & ............................
Dec. 5–Jan. 14 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 6 & .............................
Dec. 17–Jan. 8 ................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Oct. 8 .................................
Oct. 15–Nov. 26 & ...........................
Dec. 26–Jan. 3 ................................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 10–Oct. 9 ...............................
Oct. 15–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Dec. 25 .............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 3–Sept. 5 ...............................
Sept. 6–Oct. 15 & ............................
Nov. 12–Nov. 26 & ..........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 15 ..............................
12
12
12
12
36
36
36
36
Sept. 1 only .....................................
Sept. 2–Sept. 28 & ..........................
Oct. 8–Oct. 30 & .............................
Dec. 8–Jan. 15 ................................
15
15
15
15
15
45
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45
Sept. 3–Sept. 9 ...............................
15
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Season dates
Bag
⁄ hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
12
West Virginia:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ........................................................
Wisconsin ...................................................................................................
Possession
Sept. 10–Oct. 30 & ..........................
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 24–Jan. 15 ..............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1 only .....................................
Sept. 2–Oct. 15 & ............................
Oct. 31–Nov. 19 & ...........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 12 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
Sept. 3–Oct. 23 & ............................
Dec. 8–Jan. 15 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 & ............................
Dec. 3–Jan. 1 ..................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 31 & ............................
Dec. 17–Dec. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Nov. 13 & ...........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 1 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 6 & .............................
Dec. 17–Jan. 8 ................................
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
Sept. 23–Nov. 9 & ...........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 23 ..............................
Sept. 3–Sept. 4 & ............................
Sept. 10–Sept. 11 ...........................
Sept. 23–Nov. 13 & .........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 23 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
10
10
30
30
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
Arkansas ....................................................................................................
Colorado ....................................................................................................
Iowa ...........................................................................................................
Kansas .......................................................................................................
Minnesota ..................................................................................................
Missouri ......................................................................................................
Montana .....................................................................................................
Nebraska ....................................................................................................
New Mexico:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone: ........................................................................................
North Dakota ..............................................................................................
Oklahoma ...................................................................................................
South Dakota .............................................................................................
Texas (2):
North Zone ..........................................................................................
Central Zone .......................................................................................
South Zone:
Special Area ................................................................................
(Special Season) .........................................................................
12 noon to sunset .......................................................................
Remainder of the South Zone ............................................................
Wyoming ....................................................................................................
WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Arizona (3) .................................................................................................
California (4) ..............................................................................................
Idaho ..........................................................................................................
Nevada .......................................................................................................
Oregon .......................................................................................................
Utah ...........................................................................................................
Washington ................................................................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Nov. 25–Jan. 8 ................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Nov. 14–Dec. 28 .............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
OTHER POPULATIONS
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Hawaii (5) ...................................................................................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 27 & ............................
Dec. 3–Jan. 23 ................................
(1) In Illinois, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be whitetipped doves with a maximum 90-day season. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special
White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which
no more than 2 may be mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit.
(3) In Arizona, during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more
than 10 may be white-winged doves. During November 25 through January 8, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning doves.
(4) In California, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-wing
doves.
(5) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the island of Hawaii. The daily bag limits are 10 mourning doves, spotted doves, and chestnut-bellied
sandgrouse in the aggregate. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. Hunting is permitted only
on weekends and State holidays.
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(b) Band-tailed Pigeons.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Arizona .......................................................................................................
California:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Colorado ....................................................................................................
New Mexico:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Oregon .......................................................................................................
Utah (1) ......................................................................................................
Washington ................................................................................................
Possession
Sept. 2–Sept. 15 .............................
2
6
Sept. 19–Sept. 27 ...........................
Dec. 19–Dec. 27 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 .............................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 .............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 14 .................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 ...........................
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 .............................
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 ...........................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
(1) In Utah, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the State.
5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 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 onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the
March 28, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR
17302).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Sora and Virginia Rails
Clapper and King Rails
Woodcock
Snipe
25 (1)
75 (1)
15 (2)
45 (2)
3
9
8
24
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (3) ....................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Delaware .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Florida .................................
Georgia ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 24–Nov. 10 & Nov.
25–Dec. 16.
Closed ..............................
Oct. 22–Nov. 19 & Nov.
21–Dec. 6.
Sept. 20–Dec. 3 & Dec.
14–Jan. 14.
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Nov. 15–Feb. 28.
Maine (4) .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 24–Nov. 10 & Nov.
25–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Oct. 22–Nov. 19 & Nov.
21–Dec. 6.
Nov. 21–Dec. 3 & Dec.
14–Jan. 14.
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Dec. 10–Jan. 23 ...............
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Maryland (5) ........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Massachusetts (6) ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 7 .................
Closed ..............................
New Hampshire ...................
New Jersey (7):
North Zone ...................
South Zone ..................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 29 & Oct. 31–
Nov. 15.
Oct. 28–Nov. 25 & Jan.
13–Jan. 28.
Oct. 5–Oct. 29 & Oct. 31–
Nov. 19.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
New York (8) .......................
North Carolina .....................
Vermont ...............................
Virginia ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Oct. 1 & Oct. 14–
Nov. 21.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 17–Sept. 21 & Oct.
15–Dec. 18.
Closed ..............................
Sept. 10–Nov. 18 .............
Closed ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 1 & Oct. 14–
Nov. 21.
Closed ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 17–Sept. 21 & Oct.
15–Dec. 18.
Closed ..............................
Sept. 10–Nov. 18 .............
West Virginia (11) ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Closed ..............................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
26–Jan. 18.
Sept. 10–Nov. 18 .............
Sept. 3–Nov. 11 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 3–Nov. 11 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
26–Jan. 18.
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Daily bag limit
Possession limit
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Pennsylvania (9) .................
Rhode Island (10) ...............
South Carolina ....................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ..............................
Arkansas .............................
Illinois (12) ...........................
Indiana (13) .........................
Iowa (14) .............................
Kentucky ..............................
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13–Jan. 28.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 15–Nov. 14.
Oct. 15–Nov. 19 ...............
Nov. 12–Dec. 3 & Dec.
17–Dec. 30.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 .................
Dec. 15–Jan. 28 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Oct. 15–Nov. 26 ...............
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ...............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Oct. 15–Nov. 26.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 .................
Oct. 29–Nov. 4 & Dec. 9–
Jan. 15.
Oct. 15–Nov. 19 & Nov.
28–Dec. 6.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14.
Oct. 7–Oct. 10 & Oct. 21–
Jan. 31.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Dec. 16–Jan. 29 ...............
Nov. 12–Feb. 26.
Nov. 5–Dec. 19 ................
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ...............
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ...............
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 .................
Oct. 22–Nov. 11 & Nov.
14–Dec. 7.
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Sept. 3–Dec. 18.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 3–Nov. 30.
Sept. 21–Oct. 30 & Nov.
24–Jan. 29.
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Sept. 16–Dec. 31.
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Clapper and King Rails
Woodcock
Snipe
25 (1)
75 (1)
15 (2)
45 (2)
3
9
8
24
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 7 .................
Sept. 3–Nov. 11 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Sept. 3–Nov. 11 ...............
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ...............
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ...............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ...............
Oct. 8–Nov. 21 .................
Nov. 2–Dec. 4 & Dec. 17–
Feb. 28.
Nov. 2–Dec. 4 & Dec. 17–
Feb. 28 .
Nov. 2–Dec. 4 & Dec. 17–
Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Sept. 1–Nov. 7.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 & Dec.
17–Jan. 2.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Oct. 29–Dec. 12 ...............
Oct. 29–Dec. 12 ...............
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Sept. 24–Nov. 22 .............
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & Oct. 15–
Dec. 4.
Oct. 1–Oct. 7 & Oct. 15–
Dec. 6.
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ...............
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ...............
Closed ..............................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ...............
Sept. 24–Nov. 22.
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & Oct. 15–
Dec. 4.
Oct. 1–Oct. 7 & Oct. 15–
Dec. 6.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Closed ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Sept. 17–Nov. 25 .............
Closed ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Closed ..............................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
5–Dec. 28.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
5–Dec. 28.
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ...............
Closed ..............................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ...............
Closed ..............................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ...............
Nov. 1–Dec. 15 ................
Closed ..............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Oct. 15–Jan. 29.
Sept. 17–Dec. 4.
Oct. 1–Jan. 15.
Sept. 1–Oct. 31.
Oct. 29–Feb. 12.
Closed ..............................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
Oct. 7–Jan. 15.
Oct. 21–Jan. 29.
Oct. 15–Jan. 29.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13.
Oct. 1–Jan. 13.
Oct. 15–Jan. 27.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Daily bag limit
Possession limit
Louisiana:
West Zone ....................
East Zone .....................
Coastal Zone ................
Michigan ..............................
Minnesota ............................
Mississippi ...........................
Missouri ...............................
Ohio .....................................
Tennessee:
Reelfoot Zone ..............
State Zone ...................
Wisconsin:
North Zone ...................
South Zone ..................
Miss. River Zone ..........
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado ..............................
Kansas ................................
Montana ..............................
Nebraska (15) .....................
New Mexico (16) .................
North Dakota .......................
Oklahoma ............................
South Dakota (17) ...............
Texas ...................................
Wyoming .............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Northwest Zone ............
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
South Zone (19) ...........
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
New Mexico .........................
Oregon:
Zone 1 ..........................
Zone 2 ..........................
Sept. 17–Nov. 25 .............
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Utah .....................................
Washington:
East Zone .....................
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PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (18):
North Zone ...................
South Zone ..................
California .............................
Colorado ..............................
Idaho:
Zone 1 ..........................
Zone 2 ..........................
Zone 3 ..........................
Montana ..............................
Nevada:
Northeast Zone ............
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
West Zone ....................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
Wyoming .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................
Closed ..............................
Closed ..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 23 & Oct. 26–
Jan. 15.
Oct. 8–Oct. 23 & Oct. 26–
Jan. 22.
Oct. 15–Oct. 23 & Oct.
26–Jan. 29.
Oct. 17–Jan. 31.
Nov. 5–Feb. 19.
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & Nov.
30–Jan. 22.
Oct. 1–Jan. 14.
Oct. 15–Oct. 19 & Oct.
22–Jan. 29.
Oct. 15–Oct. 19 & Oct.
22–Jan. 29.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
(1) The daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species.
(2) All daily 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 Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(3) In Connecticut, the limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species. Limits for clapper and king rail are
10 daily and 30 in possession and may include no more than 1 king rail.
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(4) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25.
(5) In Maryland, no more than 1 king rail may be taken per day.
(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.
(7) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation.
(8) In New York, the rail daily bag and possession limits are 8 and 24, respectively. Seasons for sora and Virginia rails and snipe are closed
on Long Island.
(9) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails, singly or in the aggregate, are 3 and 9, respectively.
(10) In Rhode Island, the sora and Virginia rails limits are 3 daily and 9 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the clapper and king rail limits are 1 daily and 3 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(11) In West Virginia, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25; the possession limit for snipe is 16.
(12) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(13) In Indiana, the season on Virginia rails is closed.
(14) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 24 in possession.
(15) In Nebraska, the rail limits are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(16) In New Mexico, in the Central Flyway portion of the State, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
(17) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(18) In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to snipe hunting.
(19) 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.
6. Section 20.105 is revised to 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 noted. Area
descriptions were published in the
March 28, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR
17302) and the April 12, 2016, Federal
Register (81 FR 21480).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple
Gallinules.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware .......................................................................
Florida (1) .....................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
New Jersey ...................................................................
New York:
Long Island ............................................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
North Carolina ..............................................................
Pennsylvania ................................................................
South Carolina ..............................................................
Virginia ..........................................................................
West Virginia ................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ........................................................................
Arkansas .......................................................................
Kentucky .......................................................................
Louisiana ......................................................................
Michigan .......................................................................
Minnesota (2):
North Zone ............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
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Mississippi ....................................................................
Ohio ..............................................................................
Tennessee: ...................................................................
Wisconsin:.
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mississippi River Zone ..........................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov.9 ...............................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
15
15
15
15
10
45
45
45
45
30
Closed.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 1 & ...........................................................
Oct. 14–Nov. 21 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 17–Sept. 21 & .....................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 18 ...........................................................
Sept. 10–Nov. 18 ..........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 8 & .............................................................
Nov. 28–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
8
15
15
3
15
15
15
15
15
24
45
45
9
45
45
45
30
30
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & .....................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 18 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & .....................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 4 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
15
15
15
3
15
15
1
45
45
45
9
45
45
3
Sept. 24–Nov. 22 ..........................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 .............................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
Sept. 3–Nov. 11 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 24–Nov. 22 ..........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & .............................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 7 & .............................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 6 .............................................................
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
30
CENTRAL FLYWAY
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Season dates
Bag
New Mexico:.
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Oklahoma .....................................................................
Texas ............................................................................
Sept. 17–Nov. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 17–Nov. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & .....................................................
Nov. 5–Dec. 28 .............................................................
Possession
1
1
15
15
15
3
3
45
45
45
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States ......................................................................
Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e).
(1) The season applies to common moorhens only.
(2) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(b) Special Sea Duck Seasons (scoters,
eiders, and long-tailed ducks in Atlantic
Flyway).
Within the special sea duck areas, the
daily bag limit is 5 scoters, eiders, and
long-tailed ducks in the aggregate,
including no more than 4 scoters, 4
eiders, and 4 long-tailed ducks.
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
Connecticut ...................................................................
Delaware .......................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
Maine ............................................................................
Maryland .......................................................................
Massachusetts (1) ........................................................
New Hampshire ............................................................
New Jersey ...................................................................
North Carolina ..............................................................
Rhode Island ................................................................
South Carolina ..............................................................
Virginia ..........................................................................
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
Nov.
12–Jan. 20 ...........................................................
21–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
11–Jan. 19 ...........................................................
5–Jan. 13 .............................................................
21–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
15–Jan. 13 ...........................................................
5–Jan. 13 .............................................................
21–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
24–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
19–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
11–Jan. 9 .............................................................
Possession
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
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.
(1) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may not include more than 1 hen eider. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit.
(c) Early (September) Duck Seasons.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the
seasons listed below are for teal only.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware (1) .................................................................
Florida (2) .....................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
Maryland (1) .................................................................
North Carolina (1) .........................................................
South Carolina (3) ........................................................
Virginia (1) ....................................................................
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
9–Sept. 27 ...........................................................
17–Sept. 25 .........................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
16–Sept. 30 .........................................................
10–Sept. 28 .........................................................
9–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
17–Sept. 30 .........................................................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ........................................................................
Arkansas (3) .................................................................
Illinois (3) ......................................................................
Indiana (3) ....................................................................
Iowa (3) .........................................................................
Kentucky (2) .................................................................
Louisiana ......................................................................
Michigan .......................................................................
Mississippi ....................................................................
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
3–Sept. 18 ...........................................................
3–Sept. 18 ...........................................................
3–Sept. 18 ...........................................................
17–Sept. 25 .........................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
1–Sept. 7 .............................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
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Season dates
Bag
Missouri (3) ...................................................................
Ohio (3) .........................................................................
Tennessee (2) ..............................................................
Wisconsin .....................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1) ..................................................................
Kansas:
Low Plains .............................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Nebraska (1):
Low Plains .............................................................
High Plains ............................................................
New Mexico ..................................................................
Oklahoma .....................................................................
Texas:.
High Plains ............................................................
Rest of State .........................................................
Possession
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 18 ...........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 18 .........................................................
Sept.1–Sept. 7 ..............................................................
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
Sept. 10–Sept. 18 .........................................................
.......................................................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
Sept. 17–Sept. 25 .........................................................
6
........................
6
6
18
........................
18
18
3–Sept. 18 ...........................................................
3–Sept. 11 ...........................................................
17–Sept. 25 .........................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
6
6
18
18
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks and teal in the aggregate, of
which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season, the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is three
times the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(d) Special Early Canada Goose
Seasons.
Limits
Season dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (1):
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Delaware .......................................................................
Florida ...........................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
Maine:.
Northern Zone .......................................................
Southern Zone .......................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Maryland (1)(2):
Eastern Unit ...........................................................
Western Unit ..........................................................
Massachusetts:.
Central Zone ..........................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Western Zone ........................................................
New Hampshire ............................................................
New Jersey (1)(2)(3) ....................................................
New York (4):
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Northeastern Zone ................................................
East Central Zone .................................................
Hudson Valley Zone ..............................................
West Central Zone ................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Western Long Island Zone ....................................
Central Long Island Zone ......................................
Eastern Long Island Zone .....................................
North Carolina (5)(6) ....................................................
Pennsylvania (7):.
SJBP Zone (8) .......................................................
Rest of State (9) ....................................................
Rhode Island (1) ...........................................................
South Carolina
Early-Season Hunt Unit .........................................
Vermont:
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Interior Vermont Zone ...........................................
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Possession
1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
13–Sept. 30 .........................................................
1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
3–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
3–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
15
15
15
5
5
45
45
45
15
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
6
8
8
18
24
24
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
8
8
24
24
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
6–Sept.
6–Sept.
6–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
23
23
23
25
30
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
7
7
7
5
15
21
21
21
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Closed.
Sept. 6–Sept.
Sept. 6–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
25
25
25
25
25
25
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
8
15
15
15
15
15
24
45
45
45
45
45
30 ...........................................................
30 ...........................................................
30 ...........................................................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
3
8
15
9
24
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
8
8
24
24
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Season dates
Bag
Connecticut River Zone (10) .................................
Virginia (11) ..................................................................
West Virginia ................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
North Dakota:
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
Oklahoma .....................................................................
South Dakota (12) ........................................................
Texas
East Zone ..............................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Colorado .......................................................................
Idaho
Zone 4 ...................................................................
Oregon:
Northwest Permit Zone .........................................
Southwest Zone ....................................................
Eastern Zone .........................................................
Klamath County Zone ...........................................
Harney and Lake County Zone .............................
Malheur County Zone ............................................
Washington:
Areas 1 & 3 ...........................................................
Areas 2A & 2B (13) ...............................................
Area 4 & 5 .............................................................
Wyoming:
Teton County Zone ...............................................
Balance of State Zone ..........................................
Possession
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 10 ...........................................................
5
10
5
15
30
15
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
1–Sept. 7 .............................................................
1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
10–Sept. 19 .........................................................
3–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
15
15
8
15
45
45
24
45
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
5
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 .............................................................
4
12
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
5
15
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
.........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
Sept. 10–Sept. 15 .........................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 ...........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 11 .........................................................
5
5
5
15
15
10
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 .............................................................
3
2
9
6
10–Sept.
10–Sept.
10–Sept.
10–Sept.
10–Sept.
10–Sept.
18
14
14
14
14
14
(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed.
(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed.
(4) In New York, in all areas except the Northeastern and Southeastern Goose Hunting Area, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise
to one-half hour after sunset, the use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed.
In the Northeastern and Southeastern Goose Hunting Areas, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed, and electronic calls are allowed only from September 1 to September 16 and September 19 to September 25. On September 17 and September 18, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be
capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls are not allowed.
(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 16, September 19 to September 23. On September 17 and September 24, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
(8) In Pennsylvania, in the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio State line to intersection of SR 18, SR 18 south to SR 618, SR 618 south to
U.S. Route 6, U.S. Route 6 east to U.S. Route 322/SR 18, U.S. Route 322/SR 18 west to intersection of SR 3013, SR 3013 south to the
Crawford/Mercer County line, not including the Pymatuning State Park Reservoir and an area to extend 100 yards inland from the shoreline of
the reservoir, excluding the area east of SR 3011 (Hartstown Road), the daily bag limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. The season is closed on State Game Lands 214. However, during youth waterfowl hunting days, regular season regulations apply.
(9) In Pennsylvania, in the area of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east of SR 501 to SR 419, south of
SR 419 to the Lebanon-Berks County line, west of the Lebanon-Berks County line and the Lancaster-Berks County line to SR 1053, west of SR
1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I–76, the daily bag limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. On State Game Lands No. 46 (Middle
Creek Wildlife Management Area), the season is closed. However, during youth waterfowl hunting days, regular season regulations apply.
(10) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season, set by New Hampshire.
(11) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 16, and one-half
hour before sunrise to sunset from September 17 to September 25 in the area east of I–95 where the September teal season is open. Shooting
hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 20, and one-half hour before sunrise to
sunset from September 21 to September 25 in the area west of I–95.
(12) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.
(13) In Washington, in Pacific County, the daily bag and possession limit is 15 and 45 Canada geese, respectively.
(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and PacificFlyway Seasons for Common Moorhens.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 female mallards), 2 scaup, 1
black duck, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 1
mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2
redheads, 4 scoters, 4 eiders, 4 longtailed ducks, 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
Bag
Connecticut
Ducks and Mergansers:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
AFRP Unit ...........................................................................................
NAP H-Unit .........................................................................................
AP Unit ...............................................................................................
Special Season ...................................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Brant:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Delaware
Ducks .........................................................................................................
Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...........................................................................................
Light Geese (1) ..........................................................................................
Brant ..........................................................................................................
Florida
Ducks .........................................................................................................
Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...........................................................................................
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Georgia
Ducks .........................................................................................................
Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...........................................................................................
Light Geese ...............................................................................................
Brant ..........................................................................................................
Maine
Ducks (2): ..................................................................................................
North Zone ..........................................................................................
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.....................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ..............................
Oct. 8–Oct. 11 & .............................
Nov. 16–Jan. 20 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
15
45
Oct. 10–Oct. 13 & ...........................
Nov. 11–Nov. 30 & ..........................
Dec. 10–Feb. 15 ..............................
Oct. 8–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 10–Jan. 21 ..............................
Oct. 10–Oct. 13 & ...........................
Nov. 23–Jan. 14 ..............................
Jan. 25–Feb. 15 ..............................
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
5
15
15
15
9
9
9
9
15
Oct. 1–Jan. 14 & .............................
Feb. 21–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 1–Dec. 1 & ...............................
Jan. 7–Mar. 10 ................................
25
25
25
25
Nov. 14–Jan. 10 ..............................
Nov. 24–Jan. 20 ..............................
2
2
6
6
Oct. 28–Nov. 8 & .............................
Nov. 21–Nov. 26 & ..........................
Dec. 9–Jan. 28 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 21–Nov. 26 & ..........................
Dec. 16–Feb. 4 ................................
Oct. 5–Feb. 4 ..................................
Feb. 11 ............................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 28 ................................
6
6
6
5
15
2
2
25
25
2
18
18
18
15
45
6
6
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 1–Jan. 30 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
5
15
5
5
15
18
18
15
45
15
15
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Oct. 8–Oct. 23 & .............................
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ..............................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Geese ..............................................
Closed .............................................
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
18
18
15
45
15
15
15
5
15
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6
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South Zone .........................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
Light Geese.
Brant:
North Zone .................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
Maryland
Ducks and Mergansers (3) ........................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
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 .......................................................................................
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES5
Coastal Zone (5) .................................................................................
Brant:.
Western & Central Zone .....................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
New Hampshire
Ducks:
Northern Zone ....................................................................................
Inland Zone .........................................................................................
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Oct. 1–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 1–Dec. 24.
Oct. 1–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 11–Jan. 4.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
5
5
15
15
Oct. 1–Dec. 21 ................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 27 & .............................
Nov. 1–Dec. 24 ...............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 27 & .............................
Nov. 11–Jan. 4 ................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 31 .................................
3
3
3
3
3
25
9
9
9
9
9
Sept. 26–Dec. 3 ..............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 1–Dec. 24 ...............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 11–Jan. 4 ................................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 15–Oct. 22 & ...........................
Nov. 12–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 13–Jan. 28 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
15
18
18
18
45
Nov. 19–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 13–Mar. 8 ................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 16–Feb. 4 ................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 25 & .............................
Dec. 12–Feb. 4 ................................
Feb. 11 ............................................
Nov. 8–Nov. 25 & ............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
5
5
2
2
25
25
25
2
2
15
15
6
6
.....................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 26 & ...........................
Dec. 5–Dec. 24.
Oct. 11–Nov. 26 & ...........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 2.
Oct. 14–Oct. 22 & ...........................
Nov. 17–Jan. 16.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Oct. 11–Nov. 26 & ...........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 13 ..............................
Jan. 16–Feb. 4 ................................
Oct. 14–Oct. 22 & ...........................
Nov. 17–Jan. 27 ..............................
Jan. 28–Feb. 15 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 26 & ...........................
Dec. 5–Dec. 13 ...............................
3
3
5
3
3
5
3
3
9
9
15
9
9
15
9
9
Oct. 10–Nov. 26 & ...........................
Dec. 5–Dec. 13 ...............................
Oct. 11–Nov. 26 & ...........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 13 ..............................
Jan. 16–Feb. 4 ................................
Oct. 14–Oct. 22 & ...........................
Nov. 17–Jan. 27 ..............................
Jan. 28–Feb. 15 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Closed .............................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 28 ..............................
2
6
6
18
.....................................................
Oct. 4–Dec. 2 ..................................
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 & ...............................
Nov. 22–Dec. 17 .............................
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Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northern Zone ....................................................................................
Inland Zone .........................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
Light Geese:
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:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
Light Geese:
Special Season Zone .........................................................................
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
Brant:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
New York
Ducks and Mergansers: .............................................................................
Long Island Zone ................................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ........................................................................
Northeastern Zone ..............................................................................
Southeastern Zone .............................................................................
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Western Zone .....................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Western Long Island (AFRP) .............................................................
Central Long Island (NAP–L) .............................................................
Eastern Long Island (NAP–H) ............................................................
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone ................................................................
Northeast (AP) Zone ..........................................................................
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Oct. 5–Oct. 16 & .............................
Nov. 22–Jan. 8 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
5
15
15
45
Oct. 4–Dec. 12 ................................
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 & ...............................
Nov. 22–Dec. 27 .............................
Oct. 5–Oct. 16 & .............................
Nov. 22–Jan. 18 ..............................
3
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
9
Oct. 4–Dec. 12 ................................
Oct. 4–Dec. 27 ................................
Oct. 5–Jan. 18 .................................
25
25
25
Oct. 4–Dec. 2 ..................................
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 & ...............................
Nov. 22–Dec. 17 .............................
Oct. 5–Oct. 16 & .............................
Nov. 22–Jan. 8 ................................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
.....................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 5 ..................................
Oct. 22–Oct. 29 & ...........................
Nov. 12–Jan. 12 ..............................
Nov. 10–Nov. 12 & ..........................
Nov. 24–Jan. 28 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
5
15
15
45
3
3
3
3
5
5
9
9
9
9
15
15
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
5
25
25
25
15
Oct. 8–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 5 ..................................
Oct. 22–Oct. 29 & ...........................
Nov. 12–Jan. 12 ..............................
Nov. 10–Nov. 12 & ..........................
Nov. 24–Jan. 28 ..............................
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
.....................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 12–Oct. 16 & ...........................
Oct. 29–Dec. 22 ..............................
Oct. 8–Oct. 30 & .............................
Nov. 5–Dec. 11 ...............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 10 & .............................
Nov. 12–Dec. 31 .............................
Oct. 22–Dec. 4 & .............................
Dec. 31–Jan. 15 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
15
45
Oct. 8–Oct. 23 & .............................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Feb. 27 ................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Feb. 8 ..................................
Nov. 24–Feb. 1 ................................
Oct. 12–Nov. 30 ..............................
Oct. 22–Nov. 14 & ...........................
Nov. 16–Dec. 11 .............................
8
8
8
3
3
3
3
3
3
24
24
24
9
9
9
9
9
9
Nov.
Dec.
Nov.
Dec.
Nov.
Nov.
12–Nov. 26 & ..........................
10–Jan. 21 ..............................
12–Nov. 26 & ..........................
10–Jan. 21 ..............................
10–Nov. 12 & ..........................
24–Feb. 15 ..............................
Jan. 23–Feb. 15
Oct. 17–Feb. 15
Oct. 17–Feb. 15
Oct. 17–Feb. 15
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East Central (AP) Zone ......................................................................
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone ...................................................................
West Central (AP) Zone .....................................................................
South (AFRP) .....................................................................................
Light Geese (6):
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 (7) ...................................................................................................
Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
RP Hunt Zone .....................................................................................
SJBP Hunt Zone .................................................................................
Northeast Hunt Zone (8) ....................................................................
Light Geese ...............................................................................................
Brant ..........................................................................................................
Pennsylvania
Ducks: ........................................................................................................
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Northwest Zone ..................................................................................
Lake Erie Zone ...................................................................................
Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone ..............................................................................
SJBP Zone .........................................................................................
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES5
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 ...............................................................................................
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Oct. 22–Nov. 18 & ...........................
Dec. 3–Dec. 24 ...............................
Nov. 5–Nov. 17 & ............................
Dec. 3–Jan. 8 ..................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 24 & ...........................
Dec. 31–Jan. 15 ..............................
Oct. 22–Dec. 17 & ...........................
Dec. 31–Jan. 15 & ..........................
Mar. 4–Mar. 10 ................................
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
Nov. 24–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 12–Dec. 31 & ...........................
Feb. 15–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 .................................
25
25
25
25
25
25
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 5–Dec. 3 ..................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 29 ................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 29 ................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 29 ................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 5–Oct. 8 & ...............................
Nov. 12–Dec. 3 & ............................
Dec. 17–Jan. 28 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Oct. 5–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 12–Dec. 3 & ............................
Dec. 17–Feb. 11 ..............................
Oct. 5–Nov. 4 & ...............................
Nov. 12–Dec. 31 .............................
Jan. 13–Jan. 28 ...............................
Oct. 11–Feb. 11 ..............................
Dec. 17–Jan. 28 ..............................
5
5
5
5
5
1
25
1
15
15
15
15
15
3
.....................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 19 & .............................
Dec. 20–Jan. 14 ..............................
Oct. 15–Oct. 22 & ...........................
Nov. 22–Jan. 21 ..............................
Oct. 8–Dec. 10 ................................
Dec. 27–Dec. 31 .............................
Oct. 31–Jan. 7 .................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Nov. 15–Nov. 26 & ..........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 8–Nov. 26 & .............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 20 ..............................
Oct. 22–Nov. 26 & ...........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 14 & ..........................
Feb. 1–Feb. 28 ................................
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
15
15
15
1–Jan. 31 .................................
1–Jan. 20 .................................
27–Feb. 28 ..............................
8–Dec. 16 ................................
25
25
25
2
6
Oct. 7–Oct. 10 & .............................
Nov. 23–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 3–Jan. 22 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 3–Jan. 30 ................................
Feb. 4–Feb. 10 ................................
Oct. 16–Jan. 30 ...............................
6
6
6
5
15
3
3
5
25
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
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Brant ..........................................................................................................
Ducks (9)(10) .............................................................................................
Mergansers (11) ........................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (12) .....................................................
Light Geese ...............................................................................................
Brant ..........................................................................................................
Vermont
Ducks: ........................................................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ........................................................................
Interior Zone .......................................................................................
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 ......................................................................
Brant:
Lake Champlain Zone ........................................................................
Interior Zone .......................................................................................
Connecticut River Zone ......................................................................
Virginia
Ducks (13) .................................................................................................
Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone ..............................................................................
Western (SJBP) Zone ........................................................................
(Special season) .................................................................................
Western (RP) Zone ............................................................................
Light Geese ...............................................................................................
Brant ..........................................................................................................
West Virginia
Ducks (14) .................................................................................................
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Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...........................................................................................
Light Geese ...............................................................................................
Brant ..........................................................................................................
Possession
Dec. 4–Jan. 22 ................................
Nov. 12 & ........................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 26 & ..........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 19–Nov. 26 & ..........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 & ..........................
Feb. 12–Feb. 27 ..............................
Nov. 19–Nov. 26 & ..........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 & ..........................
Feb. 12–Feb. 27 ..............................
Nov. 19–Nov. 26 & ..........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ..............................
2
6
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
25
25
25
2
2
6
18
18
18
15
45
15
15
15
..........................................................
Oct. 12–Oct 16 & ............................
Oct. 29–Dec. 22 ..............................
Oct. 12–Dec. 10 ..............................
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 & ...............................
Nov. 22–Dec. 17 .............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Oct. 12–Nov. 30 ..............................
Oct. 12–Nov. 30 ..............................
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 & ...............................
Nov. 22–Dec. 27 .............................
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
Oct. 12–Dec. 31 & ...........................
Feb. 15–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 12–Dec. 31 & ...........................
Feb. 15–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 4–Dec. 27 ................................
25
25
25
25
25
Oct. 5–Dec. 3 ..................................
Oct. 5–Dec. 3 ..................................
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 & ...............................
Nov. 22–Dec. 17 .............................
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Oct. 7–Oct. 10 & .............................
Nov. 16–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 29 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Nov. 16–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 23–Jan. 29 ..............................
Nov. 16–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 14 & ..........................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ..............................
Nov. 16–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 17–Feb. 22 ..............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 16–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 29 ..............................
2
2
3
3
5
5
5
25
2
2
6
6
9
9
15
15
15
Oct. 1–Oct. 8 & ...............................
Nov. 7–Nov. 12 & ............................
Dec. 14–Jan. 28 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Oct. 1–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 7–Nov. 12 & ............................
Dec. 1–Jan. 28 ................................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Nov. 30–Jan. 28 ..............................
6
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
5
1
18
18
18
15
30
15
15
15
15
3
6
6
6
6
(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 15 through October 22. Additionally, the daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no
more than 5 sea ducks, of which no more than 4 may be scoters, eiders, or long-tailed ducks.
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(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, 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.
(7) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 5 through October 8 and November 12 through November 18. The daily
bag limit for black and mottled ducks is combined with no more than 1 allowed in the daily bag.
(8) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
(9) 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.
(10) In South Carolina, on November 12, 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.
(11) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser.
(12) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.
(13) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 7 through October 10.
(14) 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.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Alabama
Ducks: ...........................................................................
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots ............................................................................
Dark Geese (1)(2):
SJBP Zone ............................................................
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
SJBP Zone ............................................................
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Arkansas
Ducks ............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots ............................................................................
Canada Geese .............................................................
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White-fronted Geese ....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Illinois
Ducks: ....................................................................
North Zone ............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Central Zone ...............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots ............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone ............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
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Nov. 25–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 25–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as SJBP Zone ....................................................
Same as SJBP Zone ....................................................
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
5
5
5
15
15
15
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Dec. 23 & .........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & .......................................................
Nov. 16–Dec. 2 & .........................................................
Dec. 4–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Nov. 16–Dec. 2 & .........................................................
Dec. 4–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Closed ...........................................................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ...............................
6
6
6
5
5
5
3
3
2
2
—
20
18
18
18
10
10
15
9
9
4
4
—
—
.......................................................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 13 ...........................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 20 ...........................................................
Nov. 11–Jan. 9 .............................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & .......................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 12 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & .......................................................
Oct. 22–Oct. 30 & .........................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
5
2
5
2
2
15
6
15
6
6
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South Central Zone ...............................................
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)(3):
North Zone ............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ............................................................
Central Zone .................................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Iowa
Ducks: ....................................................................
North Zone ............................................................
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots ............................................................................
Dark Geese (1):
Cedar Falls/Waterloo .............................................
Des Moines ...........................................................
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City ........................................
North Zone (4) .......................................................
Missouri River Zone (4) .........................................
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES5
South Zone (4) ......................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ............................................................
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Kentucky
Ducks: ...........................................................................
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Nov. 11–Jan. 31
Sept. 1–Sept. 15
Nov. 24–Jan. 31
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& .......................................................
...........................................................
& .......................................................
...........................................................
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Oct. 17–Jan. 12 ............................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Nov. 11–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Oct. 15–Jan. 12 ............................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Nov. 11–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Light Geese .............................................
20
20
20
20
1
—
—
—
—
3
.......................................................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 11 & ........................................................
Dec. 24–Jan. 1 .............................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 8 .............................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 15.
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 & .......................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 20 & ........................................................
Dec. 10–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 & .......................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 18 & Oct. 29–Nov. 6 & Nov. 26–Feb.
12.
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
20
20
20
—
—
—
.......................................................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 9 & .............................................................
Oct. 22–Dec 18 ............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 5 & .............................................................
Oct. 22–Dec 15 ............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 ...........................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 ...........................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 ...........................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 9 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 31 & .........................................................
Nov. 1–Jan. 4 ...............................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 16 & ...........................................................
Oct. 22–Oct. 31 & .........................................................
Nov. 1–Jan. 18 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & .............................................................
Oct. 22–Oct. 31 & .........................................................
Nov. 1–Jan. 18 .............................................................
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Sept. 24–Oct. 9 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 13 ............................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 16 & ...........................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 27 ............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & .............................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 27 ............................................................
20
20
20
20
20
20
—
—
—
—
—
—
.......................................................................................
6
18
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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 .............................................................
White-fronted Geese ....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Michigan
Ducks: ...........................................................................
North Zone ............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots ............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone ............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone:.
Muskegon Wastewater GMU .........................
Allegan County GMU .....................................
Saginaw County GMU ...................................
Tuscola/Huron GMU ......................................
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES5
Remainder of South Zone ..............................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone ............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone:.
Muskegon Wastewater GMU .........................
Allegan County GMU .....................................
Saginaw County GMU ...................................
Tuscola/Huron GMU ......................................
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Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as West Zone .....................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Sept. 16–Sept. 30 & .....................................................
Nov. 24–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Nov. 19–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 5–Dec. 4 & ...........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 5–Dec. 4 & ...........................................................
Dec. 17–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
Closed ...........................................................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ...............................
Possession
5
15
5
3
2
1
20
15
45
15
9
6
3
60
6
18
5
15
3
3
2
2
—
20
15
45
9
9
6
6
—
—
.......................................................................................
Sept. 24–Nov. 20 & ......................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Dec. 17–Dec. 18 ...........................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 1 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & .......................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 16 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & .......................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 14 & ..........................................................
Dec. 17–Dec. 18 ...........................................................
5
3
5
3
3
15
9
15
9
9
Oct. 15–Nov. 12 & ........................................................
Dec. 3–Dec. 20 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 7 & .........................................................
Nov. 5–Dec. 23 & .........................................................
Dec. 26–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & .......................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Jan. 21–Feb. 11 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & .......................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Jan. 21–Feb. 11 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & .......................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Jan. 21–Feb. 11 ...........................................................
3
3
5
3
3
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
9
9
15
9
9
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
9
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
1
1
3
3
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & .......................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 1 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & .......................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 1 .............................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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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 (1):
North Zone (6) .......................................................
Central Zone (6) ....................................................
South Zone (6) ......................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mississippi
Ducks ............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots ............................................................................
Canada Geese .............................................................
White-fronted Geese ....................................................
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES5
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 ............................................................
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Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & .......................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 1 .............................................................
1
1
1
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 White-fronted Geese ...............................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & .......................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 1 .............................................................
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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. 24–Nov. 22 ..........................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 .............................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Sept. 3–Sept. 18 & .......................................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 23 ..........................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 18 & .......................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 28 .............................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 18 & .......................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 4 ..............................................................
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
20
20
20
60
60
60
Nov. 25–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 2–Dec. 4 & ...........................................................
Dec. 7–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Sept. 1–Sept 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 29 & ........................................................
Feb. 4–Feb. 15 .............................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 29 & ........................................................
Feb. 4–Feb. 15 .............................................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ...............................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ...............................
6
6
6
5
15
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
20
18
18
18
15
45
15
9
9
9
9
9
9
3
–
.......................................................................................
Oct. 29–Dec. 27 ...........................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 3 ...............................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
15
45
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & .............................................................
Nov. 11–Feb. 6 .............................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
Nov. 11–Feb. 6 .............................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Nov. 11–Feb. 6 .............................................................
20
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Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Ohio
Ducks (7): .....................................................................
Lake Erie Marsh Zone ...........................................
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots ............................................................................
Dark Geese (1)(8):
Lake Erie Goose Zone .................................................
North Zone ............................................................
Pymatuning ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
Lake Erie Goose Zone .................................................
North Zone ............................................................
Pymatuning ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Tennessee
Ducks: ...........................................................................
Reelfoot Zone ........................................................
Rest of State .........................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots ............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Rest of State .........................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES5
Rest of State .........................................................
Brant:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Rest of State .........................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Wisconsin
Ducks (7): .....................................................................
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mississippi River Zone ...................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
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Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
20
20
—
—
.......................................................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & .........................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 25 ...........................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 1 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 & .......................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & .........................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 25 & .......................................................
Jan. 7–Feb. 11 .............................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 & .......................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Jan. 7–Feb. 11 .............................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 & .......................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Jan. 7–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 & .......................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 24–Feb. 11 ...........................................................
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & .........................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 25 & .......................................................
Jan. 7–Feb. 11 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Jan. 7–Feb. 11 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Jan. 7–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 24–Feb. 11 ...........................................................
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
.......................................................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 13 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Oct. 8–Oct. 12 & ...........................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 13 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Feb. 11 .............................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 25 & ...........................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Feb. 11 .............................................................
Same as Northwest Zone .............................................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as Northwest Zone .............................................
Same as White-fronted Geese .....................................
2
2
2
20
6
6
6
—
.......................................................................................
Sept. 24–Nov. 22 ..........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & .............................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 7 & .............................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 6 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
18
5
15
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Coots ............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone (9) .......................................................
South Zone (9) ......................................................
Horicon Zone (9)(10) .............................................
Mississippi River Zone (9) .....................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Horicon Zone .........................................................
Mississippi River Zone ..........................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Possession
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
Sept. 16–Oct. 9 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 21 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 7 & .............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 5 ..............................................................
5
2
5
2
2
5
2
5
2
2
15
6
15
6
6
15
6
15
6
6
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ..........................................................
Sept. 16–Oct. 9 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 21 ...........................................................
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ..........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 7 & .............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 5 ..............................................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ...............................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ...............................
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
20
6
6
6
3
6
6
3
—
(1) The dark goose daily bag limit is an aggregate daily bag limit for Canada geese, white-fronted geese, and brant.
(2) In Alabama, the dark goose daily bag limit may not include more than 1 brant. Additionally, after September 30, the daily bag may not include more than 3 Canada geese.
(3) In Indiana, the dark goose daily bag limit of 5 may include 5 Canada geese during September 3 through September 11 in the North and
Central Zones and during September 3 through September 18 in the South Zone. During all other open season segments, the dark goose daily
bag limit may not include more than 3 Canada geese. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(4) In Iowa, in the North Zone, the Missouri River Zone, and the South Zone, the dark goose daily bag limit may not include more than 2 Canada geese until November 1. After such time, the daily bag limit may not include more than 3 Canada geese. The possession limit is three times
the daily bag limit.
(5) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(6) In Minnesota, the dark goose daily bag limit may not include more than 1 brant. Additionally, after September 18, the daily bag may not include more than 3 Canada geese.
(7) In Ohio and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one female mallard.
(8) In Ohio, only Canada geese may be taken during the September 3 to September 11 portion of the dark goose season.
(9) In Wisconsin, a special Early Canada goose season permit is required for September 1 through 15.
(10) In Wisconsin, a state tag is required for Canada goose harvest. See State regulations for further information.
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
Colorado
Ducks: ........................................................................................................
Southeast Zone ..................................................................................
Northeast Zone: ..................................................................................
Mountain/Foothills Zone: ....................................................................
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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
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Oct. 26–Jan. 29.
Oct. 8–Nov. 28 &
Dec. 17–Jan. 29.
Oct. 1–Nov. 28 &
Dec. 24–Jan. 29.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
15
5
45
15
Oct. 1–Oct. 19 & .............................
Nov. 19–Feb. 12 ..............................
Same as N. Front Range Unit ........
Same as N. Front Range Unit ........
Oct. 31–Feb. 12 ..............................
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
Oct. 29–Feb. 12 ..............................
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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Ducks: ........................................................................................................
High Plains .........................................................................................
Low Plains:.
Early Zone ...................................................................................
Late Zone ....................................................................................
Southeast Zone ...........................................................................
Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Dark Geese (1) ..........................................................................................
White–fronted Geese .................................................................................
Light Geese ...............................................................................................
Montana
Ducks and Mergansers (2): .......................................................................
Zone 1 ................................................................................................
Zone 2 ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Dark Geese:
Zone 1 ................................................................................................
Zone 2 ................................................................................................
Light Geese:
Zone 1 ................................................................................................
Zone 2 ................................................................................................
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 ..................................................................................
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Light Geese ...............................................................................................
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 ..........................................................................................................
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Oct. 8–Jan. 1 &
Jan. 20–Jan. 29.
Possession
6
18
5
15
6
6
2
2
50
50
15
45
18
18
6
6
6
18
15
45
...............................
...............................
...............................
...............................
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
20
20
60
60
..........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 27..
6
18
Oct. 27–Jan. 8.
Oct. 27–Jan. 8 &
Jan. 9–Jan. 29.
Oct. 8–Dec. 20.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
5
15
15
45
Oct. 31–Feb. 12 ..............................
Oct. 31–Feb. 12 ..............................
Oct. 8–Jan. 20 .................................
Oct. 31–Feb. 12 ..............................
Oct. 31–Feb. 12 ..............................
Oct. 8–Dec. 11 & .............................
Feb. 4–Feb. 12 ................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 1 & ...............................
Jan. 25–Feb. 12 ..............................
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
50
50
15
15
15
15
15
9
9
..........................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 18.
Oct. 26–Jan. 29.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
15
45
Dec. 24–Jan. 17 ..............................
Oct. 15–Jan. 29 ...............................
Oct. 15–Jan. 29 ...............................
2
5
50
2
15
..........................................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 4 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 1.
Sept. 24–Dec. 4.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 &
Dec. 17–Jan. 1.
Oct. 29–Jan. 1 &
Jan. 21–Jan. 29.
Nov. 12–Jan. 1 &
Jan. 7–Jan. 29.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Oct. 29–Jan. 1 & .............................
Jan. 4–Feb. 12 ................................
Oct. 29–Jan. 1 & .............................
Jan. 21–Feb. 12 ..............................
Oct. 29–Jan. 1 & .............................
Jan. 4–Feb. 12 ................................
..........................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 5.
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 &
Oct. 22–Jan. 17.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Oct. 1–Jan. 8 &
Jan. 14–Jan. 18
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 &
Oct. 22–Jan. 25
Oct. 8–Dec. 20.
Oct. 8–Dec. 20 &
Jan. 9–Jan. 29.
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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 ..................................................................................
Light Geese ...............................................................................................
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 ..................................................................................
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Mergansers ................................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Dark Geese (7):
East Tier:
South Zone ..................................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
West Tier ............................................................................................
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) ......................................................................................
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Possession
24–Dec. 30 ............................
24–Dec. 22 ............................
24–Dec. 4 ..............................
24–Jan. 1 ...............................
5
8
3
50
15
24
9
..........................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 11.
6
18
5
15
8
8
2
2
50
50
15
45
24
24
6
6
6
18
Sept. 24–Dec. 6.
Sept. 24–Dec. 6.
Oct. 8–Dec. 20.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
5
15
15
45
Oct. 1–Dec. 18 ................................
Oct. 31–Feb. 12 ..............................
Oct. 15–Dec. 18 & ...........................
Jan. 14–Jan. 22 ...............................
Sept. 24–Dec. 18 ............................
Sept. 24–Dec. 18 ............................
8
4
4
4
2
50
24
12
12
12
6
..........................................................
Oct. 29–Oct. 30 & ...........................
Nov. 4–Jan. 29.
6
18
Nov. 12–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29.
Nov. 5–Nov. 27 &
Dec. 10–Jan. 29.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
5
15
15
45
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Nov. 5–Feb. 5 ..................................
5
5
5
15
15
15
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Nov. 5–Feb. 5 ..................................
20
20
20
..........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 18 &
Oct. 29–Jan. 15.
Sept. 24–Dec. 4 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 3.
Same as Zone C2.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
18
5
15
15
45
Oct. 1–Oct. 18 & .............................
Nov. 18–Feb. 12 ..............................
2
4
6
12
Oct. 29–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 22.
Nov. 5–Nov. 27 &
Dec. 10–Jan. 29.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Oct. 29–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Feb. 12 ..............................
Oct. 29–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Feb. 5 ................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Feb. 12 ..............................
..........................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 20 &
Dec. 21–Jan. 12.
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Zone G1 ..............................................................................................
Zone G2 ..............................................................................................
Zone G3 ..............................................................................................
Light Geese ...............................................................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 18 & .............................
Oct. 29–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 3–Jan. 28 ................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 4 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 11 ..............................
Same as Zone G2 ...........................
Oct. 1–Dec. 29 & .............................
Jan. 29–Feb. 12 ..............................
Possession
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
(1) In Kansas, the dark geese daily bag limit includes Canada geese, brant, and all other geese except white-fronted geese and light geese.
(2) In Montana, during the first 9 days of the duck season, and in North Dakota, South Dakota, 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 females), 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.
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
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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 ........................................................................
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7
21
Oct. 22–Jan. 15 ...............................
Oct. 7–Jan. 15 .................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
25
9
21
75
Oct. 7–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ...............................
Same as for Dark geese .................
4
4
10
12
12
30
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ...............................
Dec. 24–Jan. 20 ..............................
Oct. 8–Jan. 20 .................................
3
3
7
9
9
21
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ...............................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ...............................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ...............................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
25
9
21
25
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
10
4
3
10
10
30
12
9
30
30
8–Jan. 15 .................................
21–Jan. 29 ...............................
22–Jan. 29 ...............................
1–Oct. 5 & ...............................
22–Jan. 29 ...............................
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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 ......................................
Balance of State Zone ........................................................................
Brant:
Northern Zone ....................................................................................
Balance of State Zone ........................................................................
Colorado
Ducks: ........................................................................................................
East Zone:
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
West Zone:
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Dark Geese:
East Zone ...........................................................................................
West Zone ..........................................................................................
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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 ..........................................................................................................
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Nov. 7–Jan. 29 & ............................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ..............................
10
10
30
30
Oct. 8–Jan. 15 & .............................
Mar. 4–Mar.8 ...................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ...............................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ...............................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 & ...........................
Feb. 11–Feb. 15 ..............................
Oct. 22–Dec. 21 ..............................
10
10
4
3
10
10
3
30
30
12
9
30
30
9
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ...............................
Jan. 7–Jan. 20 & .............................
Feb. 6–Mar.10 .................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ...............................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ...............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 & ............................
Feb. 4–Feb. 20 ................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 & ...........................
Feb. 11–Feb. 15 ..............................
15
15
15
10
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
30
45
45
45
45
45
Nov. 8–Dec. 14 ...............................
Nov. 9–Dec. 15 ...............................
2
2
6
6
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 1–Dec. 25 ................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 .................................
3
7
9
21
Oct. 1–Oct. 19 & .............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 10 ................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 19 & .............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
3
7
7
25
9
9
21
21
75
Oct. 1–Jan. 4 ...................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 10 & .............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
4
4
4
10
12
12
12
30
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 22–Jan. 13 ...............................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 .................................
3
7
9
21
Oct. 22–Jan. 13 ...............................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 .................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 5–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
25
9
21
75
1–Jan. 13 .................................
1–Jan. 13 .................................
15–Jan. 27 ...............................
1–Dec. 29 ................................
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 .................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 .................................
Nov. 7–Feb. 19 ................................
10
10
10
30
30
30
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 .................................
Oct. 29–Jan. 13 & ...........................
Feb. 11–Mar. 10 ..............................
Nov. 26–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 .................................
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
..........................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 25 ................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 8 & ...............................
Jan. 14–Jan. 18 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
7
3
7
7
25
21
9
21
21
25
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
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Light Geese (6) ..........................................................................................
Nevada
Ducks: ........................................................................................................
Northeast Zone:
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Northwest Zone:
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
South Zone:
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7):
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Coots and Moorhens .................................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
Northeast Zone ...................................................................................
Northwest Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7):
White-fronted Geese:
Northeast Zone ...................................................................................
Northwest Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7):
Light Geese (8):
Northeast Zone ...................................................................................
Northwest Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7):
New Mexico
Ducks: ........................................................................................................
Scaup ..................................................................................................
Other Ducks ........................................................................................
Coots and Moorhens .................................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
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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) .........................................................
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Oct. 1–Jan. 8 & ...............................
Jan. 14–Jan. 18 ...............................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
4
4
20
12
12
60
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7
21
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
1–Oct. 23 & .............................
26–Dec. 27 ..............................
1–Oct. 23 & .............................
26–Jan. 15 ...............................
3
3
7
7
9
9
21
21
Oct. 29–Jan. 22 ...............................
Oct. 8–Oct. 23 & .............................
Oct. 26–Jan. 22 ...............................
3
7
7
9
21
21
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 23 & ...........................
Oct. 26–Jan. 29 ...............................
3
7
7
9
21
21
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 29–Jan. 29 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
25
9
21
75
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
...........
...........
...........
...........
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
Oct. 26–Jan. 15 & ...........................
Feb. 25–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 26–Jan. 22 & ...........................
Feb. 25–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 15–Oct. 23 & ...........................
Oct. 26–Jan. 29 ...............................
Oct. 29–Jan. 29 ...............................
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
..........................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 10 ...............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 29 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
7
3
7
25
21
9
21
75
Sept. 24–Oct. 9 & ............................
Oct. 31–Jan. 29 ...............................
Oct. 15–Jan. 29 ...............................
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. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & ...........................
Nov. 2–Jan. 29 ................................
Same as Columbia Basin Unit.
3
7
7
9
21
21
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Nov. 30–Jan. 3 ................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Nov. 30–Jan. 22 ..............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
3
7
7
25
9
9
21
21
75
Oct. 22–Oct. 30 & ...........................
Nov. 19–Jan. 9 & ............................
Feb. 4–Mar. 10 ................................
4
4
4
12
12
12
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Limits
Season dates
Bag
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 (11) ..................................................
Malheur County Zone .........................................................................
Light Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9) .................................................................
Tillamook County Management Area .................................................
Southwest Zone ..................................................................................
South Coast Zone ..............................................................................
Eastern Zone ......................................................................................
Klamath County Zone (12) .................................................................
Harney and Lake County Zone (12) ..................................................
Malheur County Zone (12) .................................................................
Brant ..........................................................................................................
Utah
Ducks:
Zone 1:
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Zone 2:
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
Northern Zone ....................................................................................
Wasatch Front Zone ...........................................................................
Washington County Zone ...................................................................
Balance of State Zone ........................................................................
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White-fronted Geese:
Northern Zone ....................................................................................
Wasatch Front Zone ...........................................................................
Washington County Zone ...................................................................
Balance of State Zone ........................................................................
Light Geese:
Northern Zone ....................................................................................
Wasatch Front Zone ...........................................................................
Washington County Zone ...................................................................
Balance of State Zone ........................................................................
Washington
Ducks: ........................................................................................................
East Zone:
Scaup ..........................................................................................
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Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 27 & .............................
Dec. 17–Jan. 11 & ..........................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 29 ..............................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 29 ..............................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 29 ..............................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Closed.
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Possession
4
4
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
18
18
18
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
10
30
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
30
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. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Nov. 26–Dec. 11 .............................
6
18
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
2
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
6
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 1–Dec. 25 ................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 14 .................................
3
7
9
21
Same as Zone 1 ..............................
Same as Zone 1 ..............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
25
9
21
75
Oct. 1–Jan. 14 .................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & .............................
Nov. 5–Feb. 5 ..................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & .............................
Nov. 5–Feb. 5 ..................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & .............................
Oct. 22–Jan. 22 ...............................
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
...........
...........
...........
...........
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
Oct. 25–Nov. 30 & ...........................
Jan. 1–Mar. 10 ................................
Oct. 25–Nov. 30 & ...........................
Jan. 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. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
3
9
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Bag
Other Ducks ................................................................................
West Zone (13) ...................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Canada Geese (14):
Area 1 (15) .........................................................................................
Area 2A (16) (17) ...............................................................................
Area 2B (16) (17) ...............................................................................
Area 3 (15) .........................................................................................
Area 4 (15) .........................................................................................
Area 5 (15) .........................................................................................
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White-fronted Geese (14):
Area 1 (15) .........................................................................................
Area 2A (16) .......................................................................................
Area 2B (16) .......................................................................................
Area 3 (15) .........................................................................................
Area 4 (15) .........................................................................................
Area 5 (15) .........................................................................................
Light Geese (14):
Area 1 (15) .........................................................................................
Area 2A (16) .......................................................................................
Area 2B (16) .......................................................................................
Area 3 (15) .........................................................................................
Area 4 (15) .........................................................................................
Area 5 (15) .........................................................................................
Brant (18):
Skagit County .....................................................................................
Pacific County .....................................................................................
Wyoming
Ducks: ........................................................................................................
Snake River Zone:
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Balance of State Zone
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Coots ..........................................................................................................
Dark Geese ................................................................................................
Light Geese ...............................................................................................
Possession
Oct. 15–Oct 19 & ............................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ...............................
Same as East Zone.
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
7
7
21
21
25
75
Oct. 15–Oct. 27 & ...........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 23 & ...........................
Nov. 26–Jan. 22 & ..........................
Feb. 11–Mar. 8 ................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 23 & ...........................
Nov. 26–Jan. 22 & ..........................
Feb. 11–Mar. 8 ................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 27 & ...........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 16 & ...........................
Oct. 19 & .........................................
Oct. 23–Jan. 29 ...............................
Oct. 15–Oct. 17 & ...........................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ...............................
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. 15–Jan. 29 ...............................
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. 15–Jan. 29 ...............................
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. 7–Jan. 22 .................................
Jan. 7–Jan. 22 .................................
2
2
6
6
..........................................................
7
21
Sept. 24–Dec. 18 ............................
Sept. 24–Jan. 6 ...............................
3
7
9
21
Sept. 24–Dec. 18 ............................
Sept. 24–Jan. 6 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
Sept. 24–Dec. 29 ............................
Closed.
3
7
15
3
9
21
45
9
(1) In Arizona, the daily bag limit may include no more than either 2 female mallards or 2 Mexican-like ducks, or 1 of each; and not more than
6 female 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, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 15 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 25 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 Lake County, the daily bag and possession limit for white-fronted geese is 1 and 3, respectively.
(12) In Oregon, in the Klamath County, the Harney and Lake County, and Malhuer County Zones, during January 30 through March 10, the
daily bag limit for light geese is 20. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(13) 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.
(14) 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.
(15) In Washington, in Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays. In State Areas 1, 3, and 5,
hunting is allowed everyday. See State regulations for details, including shooting hours.
(16) In Washington, in Areas 2A and 2B, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(17) In Washington, in Areas 2A and 2B, the season for Dusky Canada geese is closed.
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(18) 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: States may use their
established definition of age for youth
hunters. However, youth hunters may
not be over the age of 17. Youth hunters
16 years of age and older must possess
a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp (also known as
Federal Duck Stamp).
Season dates
ATLANTIC FLYWAY:
Connecticut .....................................
Delaware .........................................
Florida .............................................
Georgia ...........................................
Maine ..............................................
Maryland (1)(2) ...............................
Massachusetts ................................
New Hampshire ..............................
New Jersey .....................................
New York (3) ...................................
North Carolina .................................
Pennsylvania ...................................
Rhode Island ...................................
South Carolina ................................
Vermont ..........................................
Virginia ............................................
West Virginia ...................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY:
Alabama ..........................................
Arkansas .........................................
Illinois ..............................................
Indiana ............................................
Iowa
Kentucky .........................................
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Louisiana ........................................
Michigan .........................................
Minnesota .......................................
Mississippi .......................................
Missouri ...........................................
Ohio ................................................
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Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots ......................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and geese ..............................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .............................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ........................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ....................................................................................................
Ducks, coots, light geese, Canada geese, sea ducks, and brant .......................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese ................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules:
North Zone ........................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ....................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, brant, and Canada geese:
Long Island Zone ..............................................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ......................................................................................
Northeastern Zone ............................................................................................
Southeastern Zone ...........................................................................................
Western Zone ...................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, geese (4), brant, tundra swans (5), and coots ...................
Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese, coots, moorhens, brant, and gallinules:
North Zone ........................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Northwest Zone ................................................................................................
Lake Erie Zone .................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, geese, and coots ................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots .................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, tundra swans (5), and Canada geese (6) ...............
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...............................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, moorhens, and gallinules .............................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .............................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................................................
North Zone ........................................................................................................
Central Zone .....................................................................................................
South Central Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
North Zone ........................................................................................................
Central Zone .....................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots .......................................................................
North Zone ........................................................................................................
Missouri River Zone .........................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules:
West Zone ........................................................................................................
East Zone .........................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
West Zone ........................................................................................................
East Zone .........................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ....................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .............................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .............................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese .............................
Ducks, coots, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
North Zone ........................................................................................................
Middle Zone ......................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
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Oct. 22 & Feb. 11
Feb. 4 & 5
Nov. 12 & 13
Sept. 17 & Dec. 10
Sept. 24 & Oct. 22
Sept. 24 & Nov. 5
Nov. 5 & Feb. 11
Sept. 24 & Oct. 8
Sept. 24 & 25
Oct. 1 & Feb. 4
Oct. 15 & Feb. 4
Nov. 5 & Feb. 11
Nov. 12 & 13
Sept. 24 & 25
Sept. 17 & 18
Sept. 17 & 18
Oct. 1 & 2
Feb. 4 & Feb. 11
Sept. 17 & 24
Sept. 17 & Nov. 5
Sept. 17 & 24
Sept. 17 & Oct. 22
Oct. 22 & 23
Feb. 4 & 11
Sept. 24 & 25
Oct. 22 & Feb. 4
Sept. 17 & Nov. 5
Nov. 19 & Feb. 4
Dec. 3 & Feb. 4
Oct. 8 & 9
Oct. 15 & 16
Nov. 5 & 6
Nov. 12 & 13
Oct. 15 & 16
Oct. 22 & 23
Oct. 22 & 23
Sept. 17 & 18
Oct. 1 & 2
Sept. 24 & 25
Feb. 4 & 5
Nov. 5 & 6
Nov. 5 & Jan. 28
Nov. 12 & Feb. 4
Nov. 5 & Nov. 6
Sept. 10 & 11
Sept. 10
Nov. 19 & Feb. 4
Oct. 22 & 23
Oct. 29 & 30
Nov. 19 & 20
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Tennessee ......................................
Wisconsin ........................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY:
Colorado .........................................
Kansas (7) ......................................
Montana ..........................................
Nebraska .........................................
New Mexico ....................................
North Dakota ...................................
Oklahoma ........................................
South Dakota ..................................
Texas ..............................................
Wyoming .........................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY:
Arizona ............................................
California .........................................
Colorado .........................................
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Idaho ...............................................
Montana ..........................................
Nevada ...........................................
New Mexico ....................................
Oregon ............................................
Utah ................................................
Washington .....................................
Wyoming .........................................
Lake Erie Marsh ...............................................................................................
North Zone ........................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
Reelfoot Zone ...................................................................................................
Remainder of State ..........................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .............................
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots:
Mountain/Foothills Zone ...................................................................................
Northeast Zone .................................................................................................
Southeast Zone ................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
High Plains .......................................................................................................
Low Plains:
Early Zone ........................................................................................................
Late Zone .........................................................................................................
Southeast Zone ................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
Zone 1 ..............................................................................................................
Zone 2 ..............................................................................................................
Zone 3 ..............................................................................................................
Zone 4 ..............................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
North Zone ........................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................................................
Ducks, geese mergansers, and coots: ................................................................
High Plains .......................................................................................................
Low Plains:
Zone 1 ..............................................................................................................
Zone 2 ..............................................................................................................
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and coots:
High Plains .......................................................................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone ........................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
Zone C1 ............................................................................................................
Zone C2 ............................................................................................................
Zone C3 ............................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
North Zone ........................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
Northeastern Zone ............................................................................................
Colorado River Zone ........................................................................................
Southern Zone ..................................................................................................
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone .................................................................
Balance of State Zone ......................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots: ...............................................................
East Zone .........................................................................................................
West Zone ........................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots: ...............................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
Northeast Zone .................................................................................................
Northwest Zone ................................................................................................
South Zone .......................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ..........................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................................................
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots ........................................................
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots ........................................................
Oct. 1 & 2
Oct. 1 & 2
Oct. 1 & 2
Feb. 4 & 11
Feb. 4 & 11
Sept. 17 & 18
Sept. 24 & 25
Oct. 1 & 2
Oct. 22 & 23
Oct. 1 & 2
Oct. 1 & 2
Oct. 22 & 23
Nov. 12 & 13
Sept. 24 & 25
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
8&9
1&2
22 & 23
1&2
Oct. 1 & 2
Oct. 8 & 9
Sept. 17 & 18
Oct. 8 & 9
Oct. 22 & 23
Oct. 29 & 30
Sept. 17 & 18
Oct. 22 & 23
Nov. 5 & 6
Oct. 29 & 30
Sept. 24 & 25
Sept. 17 & 18
Sept. 17 & 18
Oct. 1 & 2
Feb. 4 & 5
Sept. 24 & 25
Feb. 4 & 5
Feb. 4 & 5
Feb. 4 & 5
Feb. 4 & 5
Sept. 24 & 25
Oct. 29 & 30
Sept. 24 & 25
Sept. 24 & 25
Sept. 17 & 18
Sept. 24 & Feb. 4
Feb. 11 & 12
Oct. 8 & 9
Sept. 24 & 25
Sept. 17
Sept. 17 & 18
Sept. 17 & 18
(1) In Maryland, 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.
(2) In Maryland, the bag limit for Canada geese is 2 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone.
(3) In New York, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 3.
(4) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone may not include dark geese except by permit.
(5) In North Carolina and Virginia, the daily bag limit may not include tundra swans except by permit.
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(6) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2.
(7) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that individual to hunt
waterfowl.
7. Section 20.106 is revised to 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 noted. Area
descriptions were published in the
March 28, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR
17302).
Federally authorized, State-issued
permits are issued to individuals, and
only the individual whose name and
address appears on the permit at the
time of issuance is authorized to take
sandhill cranes at the level allowed by
the permit, in accordance with
provisions of both Federal and State
regulations governing the hunting
season. The permit must be carried by
the permittee when exercising its
provisions and must be presented to any
law enforcement officer upon request.
The permit is not transferable or
assignable to another individual, and
may not be sold, bartered, traded, or
otherwise provided to another person. If
the permit is altered or defaced in any
way, the permit becomes invalid.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Kentucky (1) ...............................................................................................
Minnesota (1)
NW Goose Zone .................................................................................
Tennessee (1)(2) .......................................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1) ...............................................................................................
Kansas (1)(3)(4) .........................................................................................
Montana:
Regular Season Area (1) ...................................................................
Special Season Area (5) ....................................................................
New Mexico:
Regular Season Area (1) ...................................................................
Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (5)(6) ................................................
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Estancia Valley (5) .............................................................................
North Dakota (1):
Area 1 .................................................................................................
Area 2 .................................................................................................
Oklahoma (1) .............................................................................................
South Dakota (1) .......................................................................................
Texas (1):
Zone A ................................................................................................
Zone B ................................................................................................
Zone C ................................................................................................
Wyoming:
Regular Season (Area 7) (1) ..............................................................
Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (5) ......................................................
Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Counties (Area 6) (5) ..
Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties (Area 8) (5) ....................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (5)(7):
Special Season Area ..........................................................................
Idaho (5):
Areas 1, 3, & 4 ...................................................................................
Areas 2 & 5 ........................................................................................
Montana (5)(8):
Zone 1 ................................................................................................
Zone 2 ................................................................................................
Zone 3 ................................................................................................
Zone 4 ................................................................................................
Utah (5):
Rich County ........................................................................................
Cache County .....................................................................................
East Box Elder County .......................................................................
Uintah County .....................................................................................
Wyoming (5):
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Oct. 29–Oct. 30 & ...........................
Nov. 5 & ..........................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 17–Dec. 18 & ..........................
Jan. 7–Jan. 8 ...................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 6 & .............................
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Oct. 29–Nov. 6 ................................
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Areas 1, 2, 3, & 5 ...............................................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ...............................
Possession
........................
1 per season
(1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting permit in their possession while
hunting.
(2) In Tennessee, the shooting hours are from sunrise to 3 p.m. The season is also closed from January 13 through January 15, 2017.
(3) In Kansas, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset.
(4) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane identification examination.
(5) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(6) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (Bernardo WMA and Casa Colorado WMA), the season is only open for youth hunters on November 5. See State regulations for further details.
(7) In Arizona, season dates are restricted in Game Management Units 30A, 30B, 31, and 32 to November 18 to 20, November 22 to 24, November 26 to 28, November 30 to December 2, December 4 to 6, and December 9 to 11. December 9 to 11 is restricted to youth hunters only.
In Game Management Unit 28, the season dates are restricted to November 26 to 28, November 25 to 27, November 30 to December 2, December 4 to 6, December 8 to 10, and December 12 to 14.
(8) In Montana, the possession limit is 2 per season.
8. 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. 12–Jan. 31 ....................................................................................
Nov. 16–Jan 31 .....................................................................................
1 tundra swan per permit.
1 tundra swan per permit.
Oct. 1–Jan. 5 .........................................................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 1 .........................................................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 18 .......................................................................................
1 tundra swan per permit.
1 tundra swan per permit.
1 tundra swan per permit.
Oct. 8–Dec. 1 .........................................................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 8 .........................................................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 11 .......................................................................................
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.
9. Section 20.109 is revised to read as
follows:
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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:
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before sunrise until sunset except as
otherwise restricted by State
regulations.
Area descriptions were published in
the March 28, 2016 (81 FR 17302)
Federal Register.
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ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY
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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
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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.
Extended falconry dates
ATLANTIC FLYWAY:
Delaware
Doves .................................................................................................................
Rails ...................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................................
Florida
Doves .................................................................................................................
Rails ...................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Common moorhens ...........................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, light geese, and coots ......................................................
Georgia
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and sea ducks ........
Maine
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1):
North Zone ..................................................................................................
South & Coastal Zones ..............................................................................
Maryland
Doves .................................................................................................................
Rails ...................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Ducks .................................................................................................................
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 ......................................................................................
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Western Zone
North Carolina
Doves .................................................................................................................
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................................................
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers and coots ...........................................................................
Pennsylvania
Doves .................................................................................................................
Rails ...................................................................................................................
Woodcock and snipe .........................................................................................
Moorhens and gallinules ....................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ..................................................................................................
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Nov. 10–Dec. 16
Oct. 15–Oct. 22 & Jan. 16–Mar. 10
Jan. 30–Mar. 3
Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & Jan. 30–Mar. 10
Jan. 16–Feb. 1
Nov. 10–Dec. 16
Nov. 24–Dec. 17 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10
Nov. 10–Dec. 14
Nov. 3–Nov. 12 & Feb. 6–Mar. 3
Nov. 28–Dec. 5
Dec. 22–Feb. 11
Jan. 7–Feb. 28
Jan. 8–Jan. 24
Nov. 10–Dec. 16
Oct. 1–Oct. 27 & Feb. 7–Mar. 10
Feb. 1–Mar. 10
Feb. 1–Mar. 10
Feb. 28–Mar. 10
Jan. 30–Feb. 8
Dec. 13–Jan. 26
Nov. 7–Nov. 21 & Dec. 28–Jan. 26
Jan. 25–Mar. 10
Oct. 1–Oct. 14 & Nov. 20–Jan. 15
Oct. 1–Nov. 11 & Dec. 4–Dec. 16 & Dec. 31–Jan. 15
Jan. 17–Mar. 10
Jan. 17–Mar. 10
Jan. 29–Mar. 10
Nov. 1–Nov. 23 & Nov. 28–Dec. 4 & Jan. 30–Feb. 13
Oct. 1–Oct. 7 &
Oct. 31–Nov. 4 &
Dec. 12–Jan. 13
Oct. 11–Nov. 11 & Jan. 1–Jan. 13
Oct. 1–Oct. 21 &
Dec. 5–Dec. 30
Oct. 15–Oct. 31
Dec. 3–Jan. 7
Nov. 5–Dec. 3 & Feb. 1–Feb. 28
Oct. 25–Nov. 5 & Jan. 31–Feb. 18
Oct. 10–Oct. 14 & Nov. 28–Dec. 9
Nov. 10–Dec. 16
Sept. 1–Oct. 14 & Nov. 28–Dec. 17
Nov. 10–Dec. 16
Nov. 21–Dec. 19 & Feb. 16–Mar. 10
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South Zone .................................................................................................
Northwest Zone ..........................................................................................
Lake Erie Zone ...........................................................................................
Canada Geese:
SJBP Zone ..................................................................................................
AP Zone ......................................................................................................
RP Zone ......................................................................................................
South Carolina
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
Virginia
Doves .................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................................................................
Western (SJBP) Zone .................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY:
Arkansas
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
Illinois
Doves .................................................................................................................
Rails ...................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
Indiana
Doves .................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone .........................................................................................................
Central Zone ...............................................................................................
South Zone .................................................................................................
Iowa
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ..................................................................................................
Missouri River Zone ....................................................................................
South Zone .................................................................................................
Kentucky
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
Louisiana
Doves .................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Rails and moorhens:
West Zone ..................................................................................................
East Zone ...................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ..............................................................................................
Ducks:
West Zone ..................................................................................................
East Zone ...................................................................................................
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Coastal Zone ..............................................................................................
Michigan
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ........................................................
Minnesota
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Rails and snipe ..................................................................................................
Doves .................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .......................................
Mississippi
Doves .................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers and coots ...........................................................................
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Dec. 12–Dec. 26 & Feb. 2–Mar. 10
Jan. 18–Mar. 10
Mar. 2–Mar. 10
Feb. 1–Mar. 10
Mar. 4–Mar. 10
Nov. 2–Nov. 18 & Nov. 27–Dec. 9
Dec. 23 &
Jan. 16–Jan. 31
Oct. 17–Oct. 28 & Nov. 5–Dec. 8 &
Jan. 16–Jan. 31
Nov. 19–Dec. 25
Nov. 28–Dec. 16 & Jan. 30–Feb. 10
Dec. 17–Dec. 22 & Jan. 30–Feb. 22
Dec. 17–Dec. 18 & Feb. 16–Feb. 22
Oct. 17–Nov. 15 & Nov. 28–Dec. 16 &
Jan. 30–Jan. 31
Feb. 1–Feb. 15
Nov. 15–Dec. 1
Sept. 1–Sept. 2 & Nov. 12-Dec. 16
Sept. 1–Oct. 14 & Nov. 29–Dec. 16
Feb. 10–Mar. 10
Oct. 17-Oct. 31 & Jan. 9-Jan. 11
Sept. 20–Oct. 14 & Nov. 29–Jan. 4
Sept. 27–Sept. 30 & Feb. 14–Mar. 10
Oct. 22–Oct. 28 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10
Oct. 22–Oct. 28 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10
Dec. 15–Jan. 12
Dec. 15–Jan. 12
Dec. 15–Jan. 12
Nov. 28–Dec. 4 & Jan. 30–Feb. 15
Sept. 15–Oct. 1
Nov. 2–Dec. 17 &
Nov. 2–Nov. 11 & Jan. 5–Jan. 31
Nov. 3–Nov. 11 & Jan. 5–Jan. 31
Nov. 2–Nov. 11 & Jan. 5–Jan. 31
Nov. 3–Nov. 11 & Dec. 5–Dec. 16 &
Jan. 23–Jan. 31
Nov. 3–Nov. 18 & Dec. 5–Dec. 16 &
Jan. 30–Jan. 31
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Jan. 23–Jan. 31
Jan. 2–Jan. 26 & Mar. 1–Mar. 10
Sept. 1–Sept. 23 & Nov. 8–Dec. 16
Nov. 8–Dec. 16
Nov. 30–Dec. 16
Dec. 17–Jan. 31
Nov. 14–Nov. 22 & Jan. 16–Jan. 23
Feb. 5–Mar. 5
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Missouri
Doves .................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
Tennessee
Doves .................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
Wisconsin
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules:
North Zone ..................................................................................................
South Zone .................................................................................................
Mississippi River Zone ................................................................................
Woodcock ..........................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY:
Kansas
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains ..................................................................................................
Montana (2)
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
Nebraska
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Zone 1 .........................................................................................................
Zone 2 .........................................................................................................
Zone 3 .........................................................................................................
Zone 4 .........................................................................................................
New Mexico
Doves
North Zone ..................................................................................................
South Zone .................................................................................................
Ducks and coots ................................................................................................
Sandhill cranes
Regular Season Area .................................................................................
Estancia Valley Area (3) .............................................................................
Common moorhens ...........................................................................................
Sora and Virginia rails .......................................................................................
North Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe ...............................................................
Oklahoma
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains ..................................................................................................
South Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
High Plains ..................................................................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone ...........................................................................................
Middle Zone .........................................................................................
South Zone ..........................................................................................
Texas
Doves .................................................................................................................
Rails, gallinules, and woodcock .........................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains ..................................................................................................
Wyoming
Doves .................................................................................................................
Rails ...................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots
Zone C1 ......................................................................................................
Zone C2 & C3 .............................................................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY:
Arizona
Doves .................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
North Zone ..................................................................................................
South Zone .................................................................................................
California
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
Colorado River Zone ..................................................................................
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Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Feb. 10–Mar. 10
Sept. 29–Oct. 9 & Oct. 31–Nov. 6
Sept. 15–Oct. 20
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
1–Sept. 23 & Nov. 23–Dec. 16
1–Sept. 30 & Oct. 10–Oct. 14 & Dec. 5–Dec. 16
1–Sept. 30 & Oct. 8–Oct. 14 & Dec. 7–Dec. 16
1–Sept. 23 & Nov. 8–Dec. 16
17–Sept. 18 & Jan. 13–Feb. 19
Feb. 24–Mar. 10
Sept. 24–Sept. 30
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
25–Mar.
25–Mar.
25–Mar.
25–Mar.
10
10
10
10
Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 24–Jan. 4
Oct. 31-Nov. 7 & Nov. 24–Dec. 2
Sept. 17–Sept. 25
Oct. 15–Oct. 28
Nov. 7–Dec. 27
Nov. 26–Jan. 1
Nov. 26–Jan. 1
Sept. 5–Sept. 9 & Sept. 12–Sept. 16
Feb. 13–Feb. 27
Sept. 1–Sept. 8
Sept. 1–Sept. 23 & Dec. 7–Dec. 16
Sept. 1–Sept. 23 & Dec. 7–Dec. 16
Sept. 15–Oct. 7 & Dec. 21–Dec. 30
Nov. 19–Dec. 5
Jan. 30–Feb. 12
Jan. 30–Feb. 12
Nov. 30–Dec. 16
Nov. 10–Dec. 16
Sept. 24–Sept. 25 & Oct. 19–Oct. 26
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Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone ............................................................
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Southern Zone (4) ......................................................................................
New Mexico
Doves:
North Zone ..................................................................................................
South Zone .................................................................................................
Oregon
Doves .................................................................................................................
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Utah
Doves .................................................................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons ...........................................................................................
Washington
Doves .................................................................................................................
Wyoming
Doves .................................................................................................................
Sora and Virginia rails .......................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................................
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Oct. 31–Dec. 16
Sept. 15–Dec. 16
Oct. 31–Dec. 16
Nov. 30–Dec. 16
Nov. 10–Dec. 16
Sept. 17–Sept. 18
Maine, the daily bag and possession limits for black ducks are 1 and 3, respectively.
Montana, the bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
New Mexico, the bag limit for sandhill cranes in the Estancia Valley Area is 3 per day and the possession limit is 6 per season.
California, in the Imperial County Special Management Area, there is no extended falconry season.
Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.
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50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting; 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-2015-0034; FF09M21200-167-FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018-BA70
Migratory Bird Hunting; 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 migratory game birds. Taking of
migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by
annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species
during the 2016-17 season.
DATES: This rule takes effect on July 25, 2016.
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-2015-0034.
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 2016
On August 6, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR
47388) 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
2016-17 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and Federal
Register notifications were also identified in the August 6, 2015,
proposed rule.
On October 20-21, 2015, we held open meetings with the Flyway
Council Consultants, at which the participants reviewed information on
the current status of migratory game birds and developed
recommendations for the 2016-17 regulations for these species.
On December 11, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR
77088) the proposed frameworks for the 2016-17 season migratory bird
hunting regulations. On March 28, 2016, we published in the Federal
Register (81 FR 17302) final season frameworks for migratory game bird
hunting regulations, from which State wildlife conservation agency
officials selected season hunting dates, hours, areas, and limits for
2016-17 seasons.
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 2016-17 and deals specifically with
amending subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons, hours,
areas, and limits for migratory game bird species. This final rule is
the culmination of the rulemaking process for the migratory game bird
hunting seasons, which started with the August 6, 2015, proposed rule.
As discussed elsewhere in this document, we supplemented that proposal
on December 11, and published final season frameworks on March 28,
2016, that provided the season selection criteria from which the States
selected these seasons. This final rule sets the migratory game bird
hunting seasons based on that input from the States. We previously
addressed all comments in the March 28 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 2016-
17,'' with its corresponding January 2016, 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.
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. Our biological opinions resulting from this section 7
consultation are public documents available for public inspection 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, 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 2016-17 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, the 2014-15, and the 2015-16 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-2015-0034.
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 upon request from the
Division of Migratory Bird Management (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT) or from our Web site at https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds or
at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2015-0034.
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.
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. 703-712), 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.
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.
Therefore, 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 August 6 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 2016-17 migratory bird hunting season. The
resulting proposals were contained in a May 27, 2016, proposed rule (81
FR 34226). By virtue of these actions, we have consulted with affected
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
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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 (August 6 Federal Register)
opened the public comment period for 2016-17 migratory game bird
hunting regulations. We previously addressed all comments in a March
28, 2016, Federal Register publication (81 FR 17302).
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory game bird hunting, by its
nature, operates under a time constraint as seasons must be established
each year or hunting seasons remain closed. However, we intend that the
public be provided extensive opportunity for public input and
involvement in compliance with Administrative Procedure Act
requirements. Thus, when the preliminary proposed rulemaking was
published, we established what we believed were the longest periods
possible for public comment and the most opportunities for public
involvement. We also provided notification of our participation in
multiple Flyway Council meetings, opportunities for additional public
review and comment on all Flyway Council proposals for regulatory
change, and opportunities for additional public review during the
Service Regulations Committee meeting. Therefore, we believe that
sufficient public notice and opportunity for involvement have been
given to affected persons.
Further, States need sufficient time to communicate these season
selections to their affected publics, and to establish and publicize
the necessary regulations and procedures to implement these seasons.
Thus, 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: June 30, 2016.
Karen Hyun,
Acting 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--MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING
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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. 742 a-j; Public
Law 106-108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following 16 U.S.C. 703.
Note-- The following annual hunting regulations provided for by
Sec. Sec. 20.101 through 20.106 and 20.109 of 50 CFR 20 will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their seasonal
nature.
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2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.101 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands.
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.
CHECK COMMONWEALTH REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Puerto Rico.
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Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves Sept. 3-Oct. 31................. 20 20
(1).
Scaly-naped pigeons....................... Sept. 3-Oct. 31................. 5 5
Ducks..................................... Nov. 12-Dec. 19 &............... 6 12
Jan. 14-Jan. 30................. 6 12
Common Moorhens........................... Nov. 12-Dec. 19 &............... 6 12
Jan. 14-Jan. 30................. 6 12
Common Snipe.............................. Nov. 12-Dec. 19 &............... 8 16
Jan. 14-Jan. 30................. 8 16
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(1) Not more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves in the aggregate.
Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the season is closed on the ruddy
duck, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous
whistling duck, masked duck, purple gallinule, American coot, Caribbean
coot, white-crowned pigeon, and plain pigeon.
Closed Areas: Closed areas are described in the March 28, 2016,
Federal Register (81 FR 17302).
(b) Virgin Islands.
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Bag Possession
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Zenaida doves................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 10 10
Ducks......................................... CLOSED..........................
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Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the seasons are closed for
ground or quail doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West
Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, and all
other ducks, and purple gallinule.
Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of St. Croix, is closed to the
hunting of migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays under jurisdiction
of the Virgin Islands Government are closed to the hunting of migratory
game birds.
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3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.102 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Alaska.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset. Area descriptions were published in the March 28, 2016, Federal
Register (81 FR 17302).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
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Area seasons Dates
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North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Gulf Coast Zone....................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Southeast Zone........................ Sept. 16-Dec. 31.
Pribilof & Aleutian Islands Zone...... Oct. 8-Jan. 22.
Kodiak Zone........................... Oct. 8-Jan. 22.
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Daily bag and possession limits
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Ducks White
Area (1) Canada fronted Light Sandhill
geese geese geese Brant Emperor geese Snipe cranes
(2)(3) (4)(5) (6) (7)
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North Zone.................................... 10-30 4-12 4-12 6-18 3-9 Closed..................... 8-24 3-9
Gulf Coast Zone............................... 8-24 4-12 4-12 6-18 3-9 Closed..................... 8-24 2-6
Southeast Zone................................ 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 3-9 Closed..................... 8-24 2-6
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone............ 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 3-9 Closed..................... 8-24 2-6
Kodiak Zone................................... 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 3-9 Closed..................... 8-24 2-6
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(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 2 canvasbacks daily, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck limits, the sea
duck limit is 10 daily (singly or in the aggregate), including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks. Sea ducks include
scoters, common and king eiders, harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common and red-breasted mergansers. The season for Steller's and spectacled
eiders is closed.
(2) In Units 5 and 6, the taking of Canada geese is only permitted from September 28 through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion of Unit 6, the
taking of Canada geese is by special permit only. The maximum number of Canada goose permits is 10 for the season. A mandatory goose-identification
class is required. Hunters must check in and out. The daily bag and possession limit is 1. The season will close if incidental harvest includes 5
dusky Canada geese. A dusky Canada goose is any dark-breasted Canada goose (Munsell 10 YR color value five or less) with a bill length between 40 and
50 millimeters.
(3) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, for Canada geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18.
(4) In Units 9, 10, and 17, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18.
(5) In Unit 18, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 10 and the possession limit is 30.
(6) Light geese include snow geese and Ross's geese.
(7) In Unit 17 of the North Zone, for sandhill cranes, the daily bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
Falconry: The total combined bag and possession limit for migratory
game birds taken with the use of a raptor under a falconry permit is 3
per day, 9 in possession, and may not exceed a more restrictive limit
for any species listed in this subsection.
Special Tundra Swan Season: In Units 17, 18, 22, and 23, there will
be a tundra swan season from September 1 through October 31 with a
season limit of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This season is by State
registration permit only; hunters will be issued 1 permit allowing the
take of up to 3 tundra swans. Hunters will be required to file a
harvest report with the State after the season is completed. Up to 500
permits may be issued in Unit 18; 300 permits each in Units 22 and 23;
and 200 permits in Unit 17.
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4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for doves and
pigeons.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the March 28, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR 17302).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Doves.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, the seasons listed below are for
mourning and white-winged doves. Daily bag and possession limits are
in the aggregate for the two species.
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Bag Possession
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Alabama:
North Zone:
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 10 only................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset... Sept. 11-Oct. 30 &.............. 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 15.................. 15 45
South Zone:
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12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 17 only................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset... Sept. 18-Sept. 25 &............. 15 45
Oct. 8-Oct. 23 &................ 15 45
Nov. 12-Jan. 15................. 15 45
Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 1 &................ 15 45
Oct. 19-Oct. 22 &............... 15 45
Nov. 21-Jan. 14................. 15 45
Florida:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 24-Oct. 24................ 15 45
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Nov. 12-Dec. 5 &................ 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 15................. 15 45
Georgia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 3 only.................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Sept. 4-Sept. 18 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 8-Oct. 28 &................ 15 45
Nov. 24-Jan. 15................. 15 45
Illinois (1).................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 14 &............... 15 45
Dec. 26-Jan. 9.................. 15 45
Indiana....................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 16 &............... 15 45
Nov. 1-Nov. 13 &................ 15 45
Dec. 10-Jan. 8.................. 15 45
Kentucky:
11 a.m. to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Sept. 2-Oct. 26 &............... 15 45
Nov. 24-Dec. 4 &................ 15 45
Dec. 24-Jan. 15................. 15 45
Louisiana:
North Zone:
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset... Sept. 3-Sept. 25 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 8-Nov. 13 &................ 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 15................. 15 45
South Zone:
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset... Sept. 3-Sept. 11 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 15................. 15 45
Maryland:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1-Oct. 8.................. 15 45
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Oct. 21-Nov. 19 &............... 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 7.................. 15 45
Mississippi:
North Zone................................ Sept. 3-Oct. 9 &................ 15 45
Oct. 22-Nov. 6 &................ 15 45
Dec. 10-Jan. 15................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 3-Sept. 11 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 8-Nov. 13 &................ 15 45
Dec. 3-Jan. 15.................. 15 45
North Carolina................................ Sept. 3-Oct. 8 &................ 15 45
Nov. 21-Dec. 3 &................ 15 45
Dec. 5-Jan. 14.................. 15 45
Ohio.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 6 &................ 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 8.................. 15 45
Pennsylvania:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1-Oct. 8.................. 15 45
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Oct. 15-Nov. 26 &............... 15 45
Dec. 26-Jan. 3.................. 15 45
Rhode Island:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 10-Oct. 9................. 15 45
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Oct. 15-Nov. 27 &............... 15 45
Dec. 10-Dec. 25................. 15 45
South Carolina:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 3-Sept. 5................. 12 36
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Sept. 6-Oct. 15 &............... 12 36
Nov. 12-Nov. 26 &............... 12 36
Dec. 15-Jan. 15................. 12 36
Tennessee:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Sept. 2-Sept. 28 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 8-Oct. 30 &................ 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 15.................. 15 45
Virginia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 3-Sept. 9................. 15 45
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\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Sept. 10-Oct. 30 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 15 45
Dec. 24-Jan. 15................. 15 45
West Virginia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset....... Sept. 2-Oct. 15 &............... 15 45
Oct. 31-Nov. 19 &............... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 12................. 15 45
Wisconsin..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
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Arkansas...................................... Sept. 3-Oct. 23 &............... 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 15.................. 15 45
Colorado...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Iowa.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Kansas........................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Minnesota..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Missouri...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Montana....................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Nebraska...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
New Mexico:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
South Zone:............................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30 &............... 15 45
Dec. 3-Jan. 1................... 15 45
North Dakota.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &............... 15 45
Dec. 17-Dec. 25................. 15 45
South Dakota.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Texas (2):
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 13 &............... 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 1.................. 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 6 &................ 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 8.................. 15 45
South Zone:
Special Area.......................... Sept. 23-Nov. 9 &............... 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 23................. 15 45
(Special Season)...................... Sept. 3-Sept. 4 &............... 15 45
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 10-Sept. 11............... 15 45
Remainder of the South Zone............... Sept. 23-Nov. 13 &.............. 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 23................. 15 45
Wyoming....................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
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Arizona (3)................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 25-Jan. 8.................. 15 45
California (4)................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 14-Dec. 28................. 15 45
Idaho......................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Nevada........................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Oregon........................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Utah.......................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Washington.................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
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OTHER POPULATIONS
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Hawaii (5).................................... Nov. 5-Nov. 27 &................ 10 30
Dec. 3-Jan. 23.................. 10 30
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(1) In Illinois, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of
which no more than 2 may be white-tipped doves with a maximum 90-day season. Possession limits are three times
the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the
daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 2
may be mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit.
(3) In Arizona, during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the
aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-winged doves. During November 25 through January 8, the daily
bag limit is 15 mourning doves.
(4) In California, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more
than 10 may be white-wing doves.
(5) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the island of Hawaii. The daily bag limits are 10 mourning doves,
spotted doves, and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse in the aggregate. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before
sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. Hunting is permitted only on weekends and State holidays.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona....................................... Sept. 2-Sept. 15................ 2 6
California:
North Zone................................ Sept. 19-Sept. 27............... 2 6
South Zone................................ Dec. 19-Dec. 27................. 2 6
Colorado...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14................ 2 6
New Mexico:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 14................ 2 6
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 14.................. 2 6
Oregon........................................ Sept. 15-Sept. 23............... 2 6
Utah (1)...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14................ 2 6
Washington.................................... Sept. 15-Sept. 23............... 2 6
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(1) In Utah, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the State.
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5. Section 20.104 is revised to 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 noted. Area descriptions were published in
the March 28, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR 17302).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
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Sora and Virginia Clapper and King Woodcock Snipe
--------------------------------- Rails Rails ---------------------------------------
Daily bag limit Possession limit ----------------------------------------
25 (1) 75 (1) 15 (2) 45 (2) 3 9 8 24
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (3)................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Oct. 22-Nov. 19 & Oct. 22-Nov. 19 &
Nov. 21-Dec. 6. Nov. 21-Dec. 6.
Delaware........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Nov. 21-Dec. 3 & Sept. 20-Dec. 3 &
Dec. 14-Jan. 14. Dec. 14-Jan. 14.
Florida......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Georgia......................... Sept. 24-Nov. 10 & Sept. 24-Nov. 10 & Dec. 10-Jan. 23... Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
Nov. 25-Dec. 16. Nov. 25-Dec. 16.
Maine (4)....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Oct. 29 & Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Oct. 31-Nov. 15.
Maryland (5).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Oct. 28-Nov. 25 & Sept. 27-Nov. 25 &
Jan. 13-Jan. 28. Dec. 13-Jan. 28.
Massachusetts (6)............... Sept. 1-Nov. 7.... Closed............ Oct. 5-Oct. 29 & Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Oct. 31-Nov. 19.
New Hampshire................... Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 15-Nov. 14.
New Jersey (7):
North Zone.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Oct. 15-Nov. 19... Sept. 16-Dec. 31.
South Zone.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Nov. 12-Dec. 3 & Sept. 16-Dec. 31.
Dec. 17-Dec. 30.
New York (8).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
North Carolina.................. Sept. 1-Oct. 1 & Sept. 1-Oct. 1 & Dec. 15-Jan. 28... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Oct. 14-Nov. 21. Oct. 14-Nov. 21.
Pennsylvania (9)................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 26... Oct. 15-Nov. 26.
Rhode Island (10)............... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
South Carolina.................. Sept. 17-Sept. 21 Sept. 17-Sept. 21 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
& Oct. 15-Dec. 18. & Oct. 15-Dec. 18.
Vermont......................... Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Oct. 1-Nov. 14.
Virginia........................ Sept. 10-Nov. 18.. Sept. 10-Nov. 18.. Oct. 29-Nov. 4 & Oct. 7-Oct. 10 &
Dec. 9-Jan. 15. Oct. 21-Jan. 31.
West Virginia (11).............. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 19 & Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nov. 28-Dec. 6.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama......................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Dec. 16-Jan. 29... Nov. 12-Feb. 26.
& Nov. 26-Jan. 18. & Nov. 26-Jan. 18.
Arkansas........................ Sept. 10-Nov. 18.. Closed............ Nov. 5-Dec. 19.... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois (12)................... Sept. 3-Nov. 11... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 3-Dec. 18.
Indiana (13).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Iowa (14)....................... Sept. 3-Nov. 11... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 3-Nov. 30.
Kentucky........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 22-Nov. 11 & Sept. 21-Oct. 30 &
Nov. 14-Dec. 7. Nov. 24-Jan. 29.
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Louisiana:
West Zone................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 2-Dec. 4 &
& Nov. 12-Jan. 4. & Nov. 12-Jan. 4. Dec. 17-Feb. 28.
East Zone................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 2-Dec. 4 &
& Nov. 12-Jan. 4. & Nov. 12-Jan. 4. Dec. 17-Feb. 28 .
Coastal Zone................ Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 2-Dec. 4 &
& Nov. 12-Jan. 4. & Nov. 12-Jan. 4. Dec. 17-Feb. 28.
Michigan........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
Minnesota....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 7.... Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 1-Nov. 7.
Mississippi..................... Sept. 3-Nov. 11... Sept. 3-Nov. 11... Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Missouri........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Ohio............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 8-Nov. 21.... Sept. 1-Nov. 29 &
Dec. 17-Jan. 2.
Tennessee:
Reelfoot Zone............... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 29-Dec. 12... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
State Zone.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 29-Dec. 12... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Wisconsin:
North Zone.................. Sept. 24-Nov. 22.. Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 24-Nov. 22.
South Zone.................. Oct. 1-Oct. 9 & Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &
Oct. 15-Dec. 4. Oct. 15-Dec. 4.
Miss. River Zone............ Oct. 1-Oct. 7 & Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Oct. 1-Oct. 7 &
Oct. 15-Dec. 6. Oct. 15-Dec. 6.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Kansas.......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Montana......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nebraska (15)................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Mexico (16)................. Sept. 17-Nov. 25.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Jan. 29.
North Dakota.................... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 17-Dec. 4.
Oklahoma........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Nov. 1-Dec. 15.... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.
South Dakota (17)............... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
Texas........................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Oct. 29-Feb. 12.
& Nov. 5-Dec. 28. & Nov. 5-Dec. 28.
Wyoming......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (18):
North Zone.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 7-Jan. 15.
South Zone.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 21-Jan. 29.
California...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Jan. 29.
Colorado........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Idaho:
Zone 1...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Jan. 13.
Zone 2...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Jan. 13.
Zone 3...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Jan. 27.
Montana......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nevada:
Northeast Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Oct. 23 &
Oct. 26-Jan. 15.
Northwest Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 8-Oct. 23 &
Oct. 26-Jan. 22.
South Zone (19)............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Oct. 23 &
Oct. 26-Jan. 29.
New Mexico...................... Sept. 17-Nov. 25.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Jan. 31.
Oregon:
Zone 1...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Nov. 5-Feb. 19.
Zone 2...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &
Nov. 30-Jan. 22.
Utah............................ Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Jan. 14.
Washington:
East Zone................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Oct. 19 &
Oct. 22-Jan. 29.
West Zone................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Oct. 19 &
Oct. 22-Jan. 29.
Wyoming......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
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(1) The daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two
species.
(2) All daily 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 Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily and
30 in possession.
(3) In Connecticut, the limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species.
Limits for clapper and king rail are 10 daily and 30 in possession and may include no more than 1 king rail.
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(4) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25.
(5) In Maryland, no more than 1 king rail may be taken per day.
(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.
(7) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation.
(8) In New York, the rail daily bag and possession limits are 8 and 24, respectively. Seasons for sora and
Virginia rails and snipe are closed on Long Island.
(9) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails, singly or in the
aggregate, are 3 and 9, respectively.
(10) In Rhode Island, the sora and Virginia rails limits are 3 daily and 9 in possession, singly or in the
aggregate; the clapper and king rail limits are 1 daily and 3 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the
snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(11) In West Virginia, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25; the possession
limit for snipe is 16.
(12) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(13) In Indiana, the season on Virginia rails is closed.
(14) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 24 in possession.
(15) In Nebraska, the rail limits are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(16) In New Mexico, in the Central Flyway portion of the State, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in
possession.
(17) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(18) In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to snipe hunting.
(19) 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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6. Section 20.105 is revised to 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 noted. Area descriptions were published in
the March 28, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR 17302) and the April 12,
2016, Federal Register (81 FR 21480).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Florida (1)................................... Sept. 1-Nov.9................... 15 45
Georgia....................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 15 45
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 15 45
New Jersey.................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 10 30
New York:
Long Island............................... Closed.
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 8 24
North Carolina................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 1 &................ 15 45
Oct. 14-Nov. 21................. 15 45
Pennsylvania.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 3 9
South Carolina................................ Sept. 17-Sept. 21 &............. 15 45
Oct. 15-Dec. 18................. 15 45
Virginia...................................... Sept. 10-Nov. 18................ 15 45
West Virginia................................. Oct. 1-Oct. 8 &................. 15 30
Nov. 28-Jan. 28................. 15 30
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama....................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 &............. 15 45
Nov. 26-Jan. 18................. 15 45
Arkansas...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Kentucky...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 3 9
Louisiana..................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 &............. 15 45
Nov. 12-Jan. 4.................. 15 45
Michigan...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Minnesota (2):
North Zone................................ Sept. 24-Nov. 22................ 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 24-Oct. 2 &............... 15 45
Oct. 8-Nov. 27.................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 24-Oct. 2 &............... 15 45
Oct. 15-Dec. 4.................. 15 45
Mississippi................................... Sept. 3-Nov. 11................. 15 45
Ohio.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Tennessee:.................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Wisconsin:....................................
North Zone................................ Sept. 24-Nov. 22................ 15 30
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &................. 15 30
Oct. 15-Dec. 4.................. 15 30
Mississippi River Zone.................... Oct. 1-Oct. 7 &................. 15 30
Oct. 15-Dec. 6.................. 15 30
CENTRAL FLYWAY
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New Mexico:...................................
Zone 1.................................... Sept. 17-Nov. 25................ 1 3
Zone 2.................................... Sept. 17-Nov. 25................ 1 3
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Texas......................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 &............. 15 45
Nov. 5-Dec. 28.................. 15 45
PACIFIC FLYWAY
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All States.................................... Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e).
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(1) The season applies to common moorhens only.
(2) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(b) Special Sea Duck Seasons (scoters, eiders, and long-tailed
ducks in Atlantic Flyway).
Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 5
scoters, eiders, and long-tailed ducks in the aggregate, including no
more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders, and 4 long-tailed ducks. 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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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Connecticut................................... Nov. 12-Jan. 20................. 5 15
Delaware...................................... Nov. 21-Jan. 28................. 5 15
Georgia....................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 5 15
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 5 15
Maine......................................... Nov. 11-Jan. 19................. 5 15
Maryland...................................... Nov. 5-Jan. 13.................. 5 15
Massachusetts (1)............................. Nov. 21-Jan. 28................. 5 15
New Hampshire................................. Nov. 15-Jan. 13................. 5 15
New Jersey.................................... Nov. 5-Jan. 13.................. 5 15
North Carolina................................ Nov. 21-Jan. 28................. 5 15
Rhode Island.................................. Nov. 24-Jan. 22................. 5 15
South Carolina................................ Nov. 19-Nov. 26 &............... 5 15
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 5 15
Virginia...................................... Nov. 11-Jan. 9.................. 5 15
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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.
(1) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may not include more than 1 hen eider. Possession limits are three
times the daily bag limit.
(c) Early (September) Duck Seasons.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are for
teal only.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware (1).................................. Sept. 9-Sept. 27................ 6 18
Florida (2)................................... Sept. 17-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Georgia....................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Maryland (1).................................. Sept. 16-Sept. 30............... 6 18
North Carolina (1)............................ Sept. 10-Sept. 28............... 6 18
South Carolina (3)............................ Sept. 9-Sept. 24................ 6 18
Virginia (1).................................. Sept. 17-Sept. 30............... 6 18
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama....................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Arkansas (3).................................. Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Illinois (3).................................. Sept. 3-Sept. 18................ 6 18
Indiana (3)................................... Sept. 3-Sept. 18................ 6 18
Iowa (3)...................................... Sept. 3-Sept. 18................ 6 18
Kentucky (2).................................. Sept. 17-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Louisiana..................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Michigan...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7................. 6 18
Mississippi................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
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Missouri (3).................................. Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Ohio (3)...................................... Sept. 3-Sept. 18................ 6 18
Tennessee (2)................................. Sept. 10-Sept. 18............... 6 18
Wisconsin..................................... Sept.1-Sept. 7.................. 6 18
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1).................................. Sept. 10-Sept. 18............... 6 18
Kansas: ................................ .............. ..............
Low Plains................................ Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
High Plains............................... Sept. 17-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Nebraska (1):
Low Plains................................ Sept. 3-Sept. 18................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Sept. 3-Sept. 11................ 6 18
New Mexico.................................... Sept. 17-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Texas:........................................
High Plains............................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Rest of State............................. Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 6 18
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(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks
and teal in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season,
the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(d) Special Early Canada Goose Seasons.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (1):
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 13-Sept. 30............... 15 45
Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 24................ 15 45
Florida....................................... Sept. 3-Sept. 25................ 5 15
Georgia....................................... Sept. 3-Sept. 25................ 5 15
Maine:........................................
Northern Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 24................ 6 18
Southern Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 24................ 8 24
Coastal Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 24................ 8 24
Maryland (1)(2):
Eastern Unit.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 8 24
Western Unit.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 24................ 8 24
Massachusetts:................................
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 6-Sept. 23................ 7 21
Coastal Zone.............................. Sept. 6-Sept. 23................ 7 21
Western Zone.............................. Sept. 6-Sept. 23................ 7 21
New Hampshire................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 5 15
New Jersey (1)(2)(3).......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
New York (4):
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Northeastern Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
East Central Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Hudson Valley Zone........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
West Central Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Western Long Island Zone.................. Closed.
Central Long Island Zone.................. Sept. 6-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Eastern Long Island Zone.................. Sept. 6-Sept. 30................ 15 45
North Carolina (5)(6)......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Pennsylvania (7):.............................
SJBP Zone (8)............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 24................ 3 9
Rest of State (9)......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 24................ 8 24
Rhode Island (1).............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
South Carolina
Early-Season Hunt Unit.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Vermont:
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Interior Vermont Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
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Connecticut River Zone (10)............... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 5 15
Virginia (11)................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 10 30
West Virginia................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 10................ 5 15
CENTRAL FLYWAY
North Dakota:
Missouri River Zone....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7................. 15 45
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 15 45
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 19............... 8 24
South Dakota (12)............................. Sept. 3-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Texas
East Zone................................. Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 5 15
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Colorado...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 4 12
Idaho
Zone 4.................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Oregon:
Northwest Permit Zone..................... Sept. 10-Sept. 18............... 5 15
Southwest Zone............................ Sept. 10-Sept. 14............... 5 15
Eastern Zone.............................. Sept. 10-Sept. 14............... 5 15
Klamath County Zone....................... Sept. 10-Sept. 14............... 5 15
Harney and Lake County Zone............... Sept. 10-Sept. 14............... 5 15
Malheur County Zone....................... Sept. 10-Sept. 14............... 5 15
Washington:
Areas 1 & 3............................... Sept. 10-Sept. 15............... 5 15
Areas 2A & 2B (13)........................ Sept. 3-Sept. 11................ 5 15
Area 4 & 5................................ Sept. 10-Sept. 11............... 5 10
Wyoming:
Teton County Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 2 6
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(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed.
(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed.
(4) In New York, in all areas except the Northeastern and Southeastern Goose Hunting Area, shooting hours are
one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3
shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed. In the Northeastern and Southeastern Goose
Hunting Areas, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, shotguns capable
of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed, and electronic calls are allowed only from September 1 to
September 16 and September 19 to September 25. On September 17 and September 18, shooting hours are one-half
hour before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic
calls are not allowed.
(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S.
Highway 17 only.
(6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that
area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from
September 1 to September 16, September 19 to September 23. On September 17 and September 24, shooting hours
are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
(8) In Pennsylvania, in the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio State line to intersection of SR 18, SR 18 south
to SR 618, SR 618 south to U.S. Route 6, U.S. Route 6 east to U.S. Route 322/SR 18, U.S. Route 322/SR 18 west
to intersection of SR 3013, SR 3013 south to the Crawford/Mercer County line, not including the Pymatuning
State Park Reservoir and an area to extend 100 yards inland from the shoreline of the reservoir, excluding the
area east of SR 3011 (Hartstown Road), the daily bag limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. The
season is closed on State Game Lands 214. However, during youth waterfowl hunting days, regular season
regulations apply.
(9) In Pennsylvania, in the area of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east of
SR 501 to SR 419, south of SR 419 to the Lebanon-Berks County line, west of the Lebanon-Berks County line and
the Lancaster-Berks County line to SR 1053, west of SR 1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, the daily bag
limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. On State Game Lands No. 46 (Middle Creek Wildlife
Management Area), the season is closed. However, during youth waterfowl hunting days, regular season
regulations apply.
(10) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season,
set by New Hampshire.
(11) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1
to September 16, and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset from September 17 to September 25 in the area east
of I-95 where the September teal season is open. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half
hour after sunset from September 1 to September 20, and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset from September
21 to September 25 in the area west of I-95.
(12) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.
(13) In Washington, in Pacific County, the daily bag and possession limit is 15 and 45 Canada geese,
respectively.
(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
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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 female mallards), 2 scaup, 1 black duck, 2 pintails,
2 canvasbacks, 1 mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 4 scoters, 4
eiders, 4 long-tailed ducks, 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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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Connecticut
Ducks and Mergansers: ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 8-Oct. 15 &................
Nov. 10-Jan. 10.................
South Zone................................ Oct. 8-Oct. 11 &................
Nov. 16-Jan. 20.................
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
AFRP Unit................................. Oct. 10-Oct. 13 &............... 5 15
Nov. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 5 15
Dec. 10-Feb. 15................. 5 15
NAP H-Unit................................ Oct. 8-Oct. 15 &................ 3 9
Nov. 10-Jan. 21................. 3 9
AP Unit................................... Oct. 10-Oct. 13 &............... 3 9
Nov. 23-Jan. 14................. 3 9
Special Season............................ Jan. 25-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 1-Jan. 14 &................ 25
Feb. 21-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Dec. 1 &................. 25
Jan. 7-Mar. 10.................. 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone................................ Nov. 14-Jan. 10................. 2 6
South Zone................................ Nov. 24-Jan. 20................. 2 6
Delaware
Ducks......................................... Oct. 28-Nov. 8 &................ 6 18
Nov. 21-Nov. 26 &............... 6 18
Dec. 9-Jan. 28.................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Nov. 21-Nov. 26 &............... 2 6
Dec. 16-Feb. 4.................. 2 6
Light Geese (1)............................... Oct. 5-Feb. 4................... 25
Feb. 11......................... 25 ..............
Brant......................................... Dec. 3-Jan. 28.................. 2 6
Florida
Ducks......................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 6 18
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 5 15
Dec. 1-Jan. 30.................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15
Georgia
Ducks......................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 6 18
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Oct. 8-Oct. 23 &................ 5 15
Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 5 15
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 5 15
Same as for Canada Geese........
Light Geese................................... Geese........................... 5 15
Brant......................................... Closed..........................
Maine
Ducks (2):.................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Sept. 26-Dec. 3.................
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South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 15 &................
Nov. 1-Dec. 24..................
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 15 &................
Nov. 11-Jan. 4..................
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. 27 &................ 3 9
Nov. 1-Dec. 24.................. 3 9
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 27 &................ 3 9
Nov. 11-Jan. 4.................. 3 9
Oct. 1-Jan. 31.................. 25 ..............
Light Geese...................................
Brant:
North Zone.................................... Sept. 26-Dec. 3................. 2 6
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 15 &................ 2 6
Nov. 1-Dec. 24.................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 15 &................ 2 6
Nov. 11-Jan. 4.................. 2 6
Maryland
Ducks and Mergansers (3)...................... Oct. 15-Oct. 22 &............... 6 18
Nov. 12-Nov. 25 &............... 6 18
Dec. 13-Jan. 28................. 6 18
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
RP Zone................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 25 &............... 5 15
Dec. 13-Mar. 8.................. 5 15
AP Zone................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 25 &............... 2 6
Dec. 16-Feb. 4.................. 2 6
Light Geese................................... Oct. 1-Nov. 25 &................ 25
Dec. 12-Feb. 4.................. 25
Feb. 11......................... 25
Brant......................................... Nov. 8-Nov. 25 &................ 2 6
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Massachusetts
Ducks (4): ................................ 6 18
Western Zone.............................. Oct. 10-Nov. 26 &...............
Dec. 5-Dec. 24..................
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 11-Nov. 26 &...............
Dec. 12-Jan. 2..................
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 14-Oct. 22 &...............
Nov. 17-Jan. 16.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
NAP Zone..................................
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Nov. 26 &............... 3 9
Dec. 12-Jan. 13................. 3 9
(Special season)...................... Jan. 16-Feb. 4.................. 5 15
Coastal Zone........................ Oct. 14-Oct. 22 &............... 3 9
Nov. 17-Jan. 27................. 3 9
(Special season) (5).................. Jan. 28-Feb. 15................. 5 15
AP Zone................................... Oct. 10-Nov. 26 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Dec. 13.................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Western Zone.............................. Oct. 10-Nov. 26 &............... 15 45
Dec. 5-Dec. 13.................. 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 11-Nov. 26 &............... 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 13................. 15 45
Jan. 16-Feb. 4.................. 15 45
Coastal Zone (5).......................... Oct. 14-Oct. 22 &............... 15 45
Nov. 17-Jan. 27................. 15 45
Jan. 28-Feb. 15................. 15 45
Brant:........................................
Western & Central Zone.................... Closed..........................
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 21-Jan. 28................. 2 6
New Hampshire
Ducks: ................................ 6 18
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 4-Dec. 2...................
Inland Zone............................... Oct. 4-Nov. 6 &.................
Nov. 22-Dec. 17................. .............. ..............
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Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 5-Oct. 16 &................
Nov. 22-Jan. 8.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 4-Dec. 12.................. 3 9
Inland Zone............................... Oct. 4-Nov. 6 &................. 3 9
Nov. 22-Dec. 27................. 3 9
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 5-Oct. 16 &................ 3 9
Nov. 22-Jan. 18................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 4-Dec. 12.................. 25
Inland Zone............................... Oct. 4-Dec. 27.................. 25
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 5-Jan. 18.................. 25
Brant:
Northern Zone............................. Oct. 4-Dec. 2................... 2 6
Inland Zone............................... Oct. 4-Nov. 6 &................. 2 6
Nov. 22-Dec. 17................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 5-Oct. 16 &................ 2 6
Nov. 22-Jan. 8.................. 2 6
New Jersey
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 8-Oct. 15 &................
Nov. 5-Jan. 5................... .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 22-Oct. 29 &...............
Nov. 12-Jan. 12................. .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 10-Nov. 12 &...............
Nov. 24-Jan. 28................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese:
North Zone................................ Nov. 12-Nov. 26 &............... 3 9
Dec. 10-Jan. 21................. 3 9
South Zone................................ Nov. 12-Nov. 26 &............... 3 9
Dec. 10-Jan. 21................. 3 9
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 10-Nov. 12 &............... 5 15
Nov. 24-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Special Season Zone....................... Jan. 23-Feb. 15................. 5 15
North Zone................................ Oct. 17-Feb. 15................. 25
South Zone................................ Oct. 17-Feb. 15................. 25
Coastal Zone.............................. Oct. 17-Feb. 15................. 25
Brant:
North Zone................................ Oct. 8-Oct. 15 &................ 1 3
Nov. 5-Jan. 5................... 1 3
South Zone................................ Oct. 22-Oct. 29 &............... 1 3
Nov. 12-Jan. 12................. 1 3
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 10-Nov. 12 &............... 1 3
Nov. 24-Jan. 28................. 1 3
New York
Ducks and Mergansers:......................... ................................ 6 18
Long Island Zone.......................... Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &...............
Dec. 5-Jan. 29.................. .............. ..............
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 12-Oct. 16 &...............
Oct. 29-Dec. 22................. .............. ..............
Northeastern Zone......................... Oct. 8-Oct. 30 &................
Nov. 5-Dec. 11.................. .............. ..............
Southeastern Zone......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 10 &................
Nov. 12-Dec. 31................. .............. ..............
Western Zone.............................. Oct. 22-Dec. 4 &................
Dec. 31-Jan. 15................. .............. ..............
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Western Long Island (AFRP)................ Oct. 8-Oct. 23 &................ 8 24
Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 8 24
Dec. 5-Feb. 27.................. 8 24
Central Long Island (NAP-L)............... Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 8................... 3 9
Eastern Long Island (NAP-H)............... Nov. 24-Feb. 1.................. 3 9
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone.................. Oct. 12-Nov. 30................. 3 9
Northeast (AP) Zone....................... Oct. 22-Nov. 14 &............... 3 9
Nov. 16-Dec. 11................. 3 9
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East Central (AP) Zone.................... Oct. 22-Nov. 18 &............... 3 9
Dec. 3-Dec. 24.................. 3 9
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone................... Nov. 5-Nov. 17 &................ 3 9
Dec. 3-Jan. 8................... 3 9
West Central (AP) Zone.................... Oct. 22-Nov. 24 &............... 3 9
Dec. 31-Jan. 15................. 3 9
South (AFRP).............................. Oct. 22-Dec. 17 &............... 5 15
Dec. 31-Jan. 15 &............... 5 15
Mar. 4-Mar. 10.................. 5 15
Light Geese (6):
Long Island Zone.......................... Nov. 24-Mar. 10................. 25
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 12-Dec. 31 &............... 25
Feb. 15-Mar. 10................. 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. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 2 6
Dec. 5-Jan. 29.................. 2 6
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 5-Dec. 3................... 2 6
Northeastern Zone......................... Oct. 1-Nov. 29.................. 2 6
Southeastern Zone......................... Oct. 1-Nov. 29.................. 2 6
Western Zone.............................. Oct. 1-Nov. 29.................. 2 6
North Carolina
Ducks (7)..................................... Oct. 5-Oct. 8 &................. 6 18
Nov. 12-Dec. 3 &................ 6 18
Dec. 17-Jan. 28................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
RP Hunt Zone.............................. Oct. 5-Oct. 15 &................ 5 15
Nov. 12-Dec. 3 &................ 5 15
Dec. 17-Feb. 11................. 5 15
SJBP Hunt Zone............................ Oct. 5-Nov. 4 &................. 5 15
Nov. 12-Dec. 31................. 5 15
Northeast Hunt Zone (8)................... Jan. 13-Jan. 28................. 1 3
Light Geese................................... Oct. 11-Feb. 11................. 25
Brant......................................... Dec. 17-Jan. 28................. 1 3
Pennsylvania
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 8-Nov. 19 &................
Dec. 20-Jan. 14................. .............. ..............
South Zone................................ Oct. 15-Oct. 22 &...............
Nov. 22-Jan. 21................. .............. ..............
Northwest Zone............................ Oct. 8-Dec. 10..................
Dec. 27-Dec. 31................. .............. ..............
Lake Erie Zone............................ Oct. 31-Jan. 7..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone......................... Nov. 15-Nov. 26 &............... 3 9
Dec. 17-Jan. 31................. 3 9
SJBP Zone................................. Oct. 8-Nov. 26 &................ 3 9
Dec. 12-Jan. 20................. 3 9
Resident (RP) Zone........................ Oct. 22-Nov. 26 &............... 5 15
Dec. 17-Jan. 14 &............... 5 15
Feb. 1-Feb. 28.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone......................... Oct. 1-Jan. 31.................. 25
SJBP Zone................................. Oct. 1-Jan. 20.................. 25
Resident (RP) Zone........................ Oct. 27-Feb. 28................. 25
Brant......................................... Oct. 8-Dec. 16.................. 2 6
Rhode Island
Ducks......................................... Oct. 7-Oct. 10 &................ 6 18
Nov. 23-Nov. 27 &............... 6 18
Dec. 3-Jan. 22.................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 3 9
Dec. 3-Jan. 30.................. 3 9
Special season............................ Feb. 4-Feb. 10.................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Oct. 16-Jan. 30................. 25
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Brant......................................... Dec. 4-Jan. 22.................. 2 6
Ducks (9)(10)................................. Nov. 12 &....................... 6 18
Nov. 19-Nov. 26 &............... 6 18
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 6 18
Mergansers (11)............................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (12)........... Nov. 19-Nov. 26 &............... 5 15
Dec. 10-Jan. 29 &............... 5 15
Feb. 12-Feb. 27................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 26 &............... 25
Dec. 10-Jan. 29 &............... 25 ..............
Feb. 12-Feb. 27................. 25 ..............
Brant......................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 26 &............... 2 6
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 2 6
Vermont
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 12-Oct 16 &................
Oct. 29-Dec. 22................. .............. ..............
Interior Zone............................. Oct. 12-Dec. 10.................
Connecticut River Zone.................... Oct. 4-Nov. 6 &.................
Nov. 22-Dec. 17................. .............. ..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 12-Nov. 30................. 3 9
Interior Zone............................. Oct. 12-Nov. 30................. 3 9
Connecticut River Zone.................... Oct. 4-Nov. 6 &................. 3 9
Nov. 22-Dec. 27................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 12-Dec. 31 &............... 25
Feb. 15-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
Interior Zone............................. Oct. 12-Dec. 31 &............... 25
Feb. 15-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
Connecticut River Zone.................... Oct. 4-Dec. 27.................. 25
Brant:
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Oct. 5-Dec. 3................... 2 6
Interior Zone............................. Oct. 5-Dec. 3................... 2 6
Connecticut River Zone.................... Oct. 4-Nov. 6 &................. 2 6
Nov. 22-Dec. 17................. 2 6
Virginia
Ducks (13).................................... Oct. 7-Oct. 10 &................ 6 18
Nov. 16-Nov. 27 &............... 6 18
Dec. 17-Jan. 29................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone......................... Nov. 16-Nov. 27 &............... 2 6
Dec. 23-Jan. 29................. 2 6
Western (SJBP) Zone....................... Nov. 16-Nov. 27 &............... 3 9
Dec. 19-Jan. 14 &............... 3 9
(Special season).......................... Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Western (RP) Zone......................... Nov. 16-Nov. 27 &............... 5 15
Dec. 17-Feb. 22................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 25
Brant......................................... Nov. 16-Nov. 27 &............... 2 6
Dec. 17-Jan. 29................. 2 6
West Virginia
Ducks (14).................................... Oct. 1-Oct. 8 &................. 6 18
Nov. 7-Nov. 12 &................ 6 18
Dec. 14-Jan. 28................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese.................................. Oct. 1-Oct. 15 &................ 5 15
Nov. 7-Nov. 12 &................ 5 15
Dec. 1-Jan. 28.................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 5 15
Brant......................................... Nov. 30-Jan. 28................. 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 15 through October 22. Additionally, the daily bag
limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 5 sea ducks, of which no more than 4 may be scoters, eiders, or long-
tailed ducks.
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(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, 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.
(7) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 5 through October 8 and November 12 through
November 18. The daily bag limit for black and mottled ducks is combined with no more than 1 allowed in the
daily bag.
(8) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
(9) 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.
(10) In South Carolina, on November 12, 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.
(11) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser.
(12) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.
(13) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 7 through October 10.
(14) 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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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Alabama
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Nov. 25-Nov. 26 &...............
Dec. 3-Jan. 29..................
South Zone................................ Same as North Zone..............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)(2):
SJBP Zone................................. Sept. 1-Sept 30 &............... 5 15
Nov. 25-Nov. 26 &............... 5 15
Dec. 3-Jan. 29.................. 5 15
North Zone................................ Same as SJBP Zone............... 5 15
South Zone................................ Same as SJBP Zone............... 5 15
Light Geese:
SJBP Zone................................. Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
North Zone................................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
South Zone................................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
Arkansas
Ducks......................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 6 18
Dec. 8-Dec. 23 &................ 6 18
Dec. 26-Jan. 29................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Canada Geese.................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 16-Dec. 2 &................ 3 9
Dec. 4-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese........................... Nov. 16-Dec. 2 &................ 2 4
Dec. 4-Jan. 29.................. 2 4
Brant......................................... Closed.......................... -- --
Light Geese................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 --
Illinois
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 15-Dec. 13.................
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 22-Dec. 20.................
South Central Zone........................ Nov. 11-Jan. 9..................
South Zone................................ Nov. 24-Jan. 22.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 15-Jan. 12................. 2 6
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 22-Oct. 30 &............... 2 6
Nov. 12-Jan. 31................. 2 6
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South Central Zone........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 2 6
Nov. 11-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 2 6
Nov. 24-Jan. 31................. 2 6
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 17-Jan. 12................. 2 6
Central Zone.............................. Nov. 5-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
South Central Zone........................ Nov. 11-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Zone................................ Nov. 24-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 15-Jan. 12................. 20 --
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 22-Jan. 31................. 20 --
South Central Zone........................ Nov. 11-Jan. 31................. 20 --
South Zone................................ Nov. 24-Jan. 31................. 20 --
Brant......................................... Same as for Light Geese......... 1 3
Indiana
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 22-Dec. 11 &...............
Dec. 24-Jan. 1..................
Central Zone.............................. Oct. 29-Nov. 6 &................
Nov. 19-Jan. 8..................
South Zone................................ Oct. 29-Nov. 6 &................
Nov. 26-Jan. 15.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)(3):
North Zone................................ Sept. 3-Sept. 11 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 22-Nov. 20 &............... 5 15
Dec. 10-Feb. 12................. 5 15
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 3-Sept. 11 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 29-Nov. 6 &................ 5 15
Nov. 19-Feb. 12................. 5 15
South Zone................................ Sept. 3-Sept. 18 & Oct. 29-Nov. 5 15
6 & Nov. 26-Feb. 12. 5 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................................ Sept. 24-Oct. 2 &...............
Oct. 15-Dec. 4..................
Missouri River Zone....................... Oct. 8-Oct. 9 &.................
Oct. 22-Dec 18..................
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 5 &.................
Oct. 22-Dec 15..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1):
Cedar Falls/Waterloo...................... Sept. 3-Sept. 11................ 5 15
Des Moines................................ Sept. 3-Sept. 11................ 5 15
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City.................... Sept. 3-Sept. 11................ 5 15
North Zone (4)............................ Sept. 24-Oct. 9 &............... 5 15
Oct. 15-Oct. 31 &............... 5 15
Nov. 1-Jan. 4................... 5 15
Missouri River Zone (4)................... Oct. 8-Oct. 16 &................ 5 15
Oct. 22-Oct. 31 &............... 5 15
Nov. 1-Jan. 18.................. 5 15
South Zone (4)............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &................. 5 15
Oct. 22-Oct. 31 &............... 5 15
Nov. 1-Jan. 18.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Sept. 24-Oct. 9 &............... 20 --
Oct. 15-Jan. 13................. 20 --
Missouri River Zone....................... Oct. 8-Oct. 16 &................ 20 --
Oct. 22-Jan. 27................. 20 --
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &................. 20 --
Oct. 22-Jan. 27................. 20 --
Kentucky
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
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West Zone................................. Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &...............
Dec. 5-Jan. 29..................
East Zone................................. Same as West Zone...............
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Sept. 16-Sept. 30 &............. 5 15
Nov. 24-Feb. 15................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese........................... Nov. 24-Feb. 15................. 2 6
Brant......................................... Nov. 24-Feb. 15................. 1 3
Light Geese................................... Nov. 24-Feb. 15................. 20 60
Louisiana
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
West Zone................................. Nov. 12-Dec. 4 &................
Dec. 17-Jan. 22.................
East Zone (including Catahoula Lake)...... Nov. 19-Dec. 4 &................
Dec. 17-Jan. 29.................
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 12-Dec. 4 &................
Dec. 17-Jan. 22.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Nov. 5-Dec. 4 &................. 3 9
Dec. 17-Jan. 31................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese........................... Nov. 5-Dec. 4 &................. 2 6
Dec. 17-Feb. 12................. 2 6
Brant......................................... Closed.......................... -- --
Light Geese................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 --
Michigan
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Sept. 24-Nov. 20 &..............
Nov. 26-Nov. 27.................
Middle Zone............................... Oct. 1-Nov. 27 &................
Dec. 17-Dec. 18.................
South Zone................................ Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &.................
Dec. 31-Jan. 1..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 1-Dec. 16.................. 3 9
Middle Zone............................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 1-Dec. 14 &................ 3 9
Dec. 17-Dec. 18................. 3 9
South Zone:...............................
Muskegon Wastewater GMU............... Oct. 15-Nov. 12 &............... 3 9
Dec. 3-Dec. 20.................. 3 9
Allegan County GMU.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7 &............... 5 15
Nov. 5-Dec. 23 &................ 3 9
Dec. 26-Feb. 12................. 3 9
Saginaw County GMU.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 3 9
Dec. 31-Jan. 1 &................ 3 9
Jan. 21-Feb. 11................. 3 9
Tuscola/Huron GMU..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 3 9
Dec. 31-Jan. 1 &................ 3 9
Jan. 21-Feb. 11................. 3 9
Remainder of South Zone............... Sept. 1-Sept. 25 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 3 9
Dec. 31-Jan. 1 &................ 3 9
Jan. 21-Feb. 11................. 3 9
White-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.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25 &.............. 1 3
Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 1 3
Dec. 31-Jan. 1.................. 1 3
Tuscola/Huron GMU..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25 &.............. 1 3
Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 1 3
Dec. 31-Jan. 1.................. 1 3
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Remainder of South Zone............... Sept. 1-Sept. 25 &.............. 1 3
Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 1 3
Dec. 31-Jan. 1.................. 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 White-fronted Geese. 20 --
Tuscola/Huron GMU..................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 --
Remainder of South Zone............... Sept. 1-Sept. 25 &.............. 20 --
Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 20 --
Dec. 31-Jan. 1.................. 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. 24-Nov. 22................
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 24-Oct. 2 &...............
Oct. 8-Nov. 27..................
South Zone................................ Sept. 24-Oct. 2 &...............
Oct. 15-Dec. 4..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots (5)..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1):
North Zone (6)............................ Sept. 3-Sept. 18 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 24-Dec. 23................ 5 15
Central Zone (6).......................... Sept. 3-Sept. 18 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 24-Oct. 2 &............... 5 15
Oct. 8-Dec. 28.................. 5 15
South Zone (6)............................ Sept. 3-Sept. 18 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 24-Oct. 2 &............... 5 15
Oct. 15-Jan. 4.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Central Zone.............................. Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
South Zone................................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Mississippi
Ducks......................................... Nov. 25-Nov. 27 &............... 6 18
Dec. 2-Dec. 4 &................. 6 18
Dec. 7-Jan. 29.................. 6 18
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Sept. 1-Sept 30 &............... 5 15
Nov. 12-Nov. 27 &............... 3 9
Dec. 15-Jan. 29 &............... 3 9
Feb. 4-Feb. 15.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese........................... Nov. 12-Nov. 27 &............... 3 9
Dec. 15-Jan. 29 &............... 3 9
Feb. 4-Feb. 15.................. 3 9
Brant......................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 1 3
Light Geese................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 -
Missouri
Ducks and Mergansers:......................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 29-Dec. 27.................
Middle Zone............................... Nov. 5-Jan. 3...................
South Zone................................ Nov. 24-Jan. 22.................
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese and Brant:
North Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &................. 3 9
Nov. 11-Feb. 6.................. 3 9
Middle Zone............................... Same as North Zone.............. 3 9
South Zone................................ Same as North Zone.............. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone................................ Nov. 11-Feb. 6.................. 2 6
Middle Zone............................... Same as North Zone.............. 2 6
South Zone................................ Same as North Zone.............. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone................................ Nov. 11-Feb. 6.................. 20 --
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Middle Zone............................... Same as North Zone.............. 20 --
South Zone................................ Same as North Zone.............. 20 --
Ohio
Ducks (7):.................................... ................................ 6 18
Lake Erie Marsh Zone...................... Oct. 15-Oct. 30 &...............
Nov. 12-Dec. 25.................
North Zone................................ Oct. 22-Nov. 6 &................
Nov. 19-Jan. 1..................
South Zone................................ Oct. 22-Nov. 6 &................
Dec. 17-Jan. 29.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)(8):
Lake Erie Goose Zone.......................... Sept. 3-Sept. 11 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 15-Oct. 30 &............... 3 9
Nov. 12-Dec. 25 &............... 3 9
Jan. 7-Feb. 11.................. 3 9
North Zone................................ Sept. 3-Sept. 11 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 22-Nov. 6 &................ 3 9
Nov. 19-Jan. 1 &................ 3 9
Jan. 7-Feb. 11.................. 3 9
Pymatuning................................ Sept. 3-Sept. 11 &.............. 3 9
Oct. 22-Nov. 6 &................ 3 9
Nov. 19-Jan. 1 &................ 3 9
Jan. 7-Jan. 30.................. 3 9
South Zone................................ Sept. 3-Sept. 11 &.............. 3 9
Oct. 22-Nov. 6 &................ 3 9
Nov. 24-Feb. 11................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Lake Erie Goose Zone.......................... Oct. 15-Oct. 30 &............... 10 30
Nov. 12-Dec. 25 &............... 10 30
Jan. 7-Feb. 11.................. 10 30
North Zone................................ Oct. 22-Nov. 6 &................ 10 30
Nov. 19-Jan. 1 &................ 10 30
Jan. 7-Feb. 11.................. 10 30
Pymatuning................................ Oct. 22-Nov. 6 &................ 10 30
Nov. 19-Jan. 1 &................ 10 30
Jan. 7-Jan. 30.................. 10 30
South Zone................................ Oct. 22-Nov. 6 &................ 10 30
Nov. 24-Feb. 11................. 10 30
Tennessee
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
Reelfoot Zone............................. Nov. 12-Nov. 13 &...............
Dec. 3-Jan. 29..................
Rest of State............................. Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &...............
Dec. 3-Jan. 29..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone............................ Oct. 8-Oct. 12 &................ 5 15
Nov. 12-Nov. 13 &............... 5 15
Dec. 3-Feb. 11.................. 5 15
Rest of State............................. Oct. 8-Oct. 25 &................ 5 15
Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &............... 5 15
Dec. 3-Jan. 29.................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Zone............................ Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &............... 2 6
Dec. 3-Feb. 11.................. 2 6
Rest of State............................. Same as Northwest Zone.......... 2 6
Brant:
Northwest Zone............................ Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &............... 2 6
Dec. 3-Jan. 29.................. 2 6
Rest of State............................. Same as Northwest Zone.......... 2 6
Light Geese................................... Same as White-fronted Geese..... 20 --
Wisconsin
Ducks (7):.................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Sept. 24-Nov. 22................
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &.................
Oct. 15-Dec. 4..................
Mississippi River Zone................ Oct. 1-Oct. 7 &.................
Oct. 15-Dec. 6..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
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Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
North Zone (9)............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 2 6
South Zone (9)............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Sept. 16-Oct. 9 &............... 2 6
Oct. 15-Dec. 21................. 2 6
Horicon Zone (9)(10)...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 2 6
Mississippi River Zone (9)................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Oct. 1-Oct. 7 &................. 2 6
Oct. 15-Jan. 5.................. 2 6
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone................................ Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 2 6
South Zone................................ Sept. 16-Oct. 9 &............... 2 6
Oct. 15-Dec. 21................. 2 6
Horicon Zone.............................. Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 1 3
Mississippi River Zone.................... Oct. 1-Oct. 7 &................. 2 6
Oct. 15-Jan. 5.................. 2 6
Brant......................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 1 3
Light Geese................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 --
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(1) The dark goose daily bag limit is an aggregate daily bag limit for Canada geese, white-fronted geese, and
brant.
(2) In Alabama, the dark goose daily bag limit may not include more than 1 brant. Additionally, after September
30, the daily bag may not include more than 3 Canada geese.
(3) In Indiana, the dark goose daily bag limit of 5 may include 5 Canada geese during September 3 through
September 11 in the North and Central Zones and during September 3 through September 18 in the South Zone.
During all other open season segments, the dark goose daily bag limit may not include more than 3 Canada
geese. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(4) In Iowa, in the North Zone, the Missouri River Zone, and the South Zone, the dark goose daily bag limit may
not include more than 2 Canada geese until November 1. After such time, the daily bag limit may not include
more than 3 Canada geese. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(5) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(6) In Minnesota, the dark goose daily bag limit may not include more than 1 brant. Additionally, after
September 18, the daily bag may not include more than 3 Canada geese.
(7) In Ohio and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one female mallard.
(8) In Ohio, only Canada geese may be taken during the September 3 to September 11 portion of the dark goose
season.
(9) In Wisconsin, a special Early Canada goose season permit is required for September 1 through 15.
(10) In Wisconsin, a state tag is required for Canada goose harvest. See State regulations for further
information.
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. 26-Jan. 29.................
Northeast Zone:........................... Oct. 8-Nov. 28 &
Dec. 17-Jan. 29.................
Mountain/Foothills Zone:.................. Oct. 1-Nov. 28 &
Dec. 24-Jan. 29.................
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Dark Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit................. Oct. 1-Oct. 19 &................ 5 15
Nov. 19-Feb. 12................. 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........... Oct. 31-Feb. 12................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit................. Oct. 29-Feb. 12................. 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
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Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Oct. 8-Jan. 1 &
Jan. 20-Jan. 29.................
Low Plains:...............................
Early Zone............................ Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &
Dec. 17-Jan. 1..................
Late Zone............................. Oct. 29-Jan. 1 &
Jan. 21-Jan. 29.................
Southeast Zone........................ Nov. 12-Jan. 1 &
Jan. 7-Jan. 29..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)................................ Oct. 29-Jan. 1 &................ 6 18
Jan. 4-Feb. 12.................. 6 18
White-fronted Geese........................... Oct. 29-Jan. 1 &................ 2 6
Jan. 21-Feb. 12................. 2 6
Light Geese................................... Oct. 29-Jan. 1 &................ 50
Jan. 4-Feb. 12.................. 50
Montana
Ducks and Mergansers (2):..................... ................................ 6 18
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 5...................
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &
Oct. 22-Jan. 17.................
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 8 &................. 5 15
Jan. 14-Jan. 18................. 5 15
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &................. 5 15
Oct. 22-Jan. 25................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Zone 1.................................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Zone 2.................................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Nebraska
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 15-Dec. 27.................
Zone 2:
Low Plains............................ Oct. 8-Dec. 20..................
High Plains........................... Oct. 8-Dec. 20 &
Jan. 9-Jan. 29..................
Zone 3:
Low Plains............................ Oct. 27-Jan. 8..................
High Plains........................... Oct. 27-Jan. 8 &
Jan. 9-Jan. 29..................
Zone 4.................................... Oct. 8-Dec. 20..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Niobrara Unit............................. Oct. 31-Feb. 12................. 5 15
East Unit................................. Oct. 31-Feb. 12................. 5 15
North Central Unit........................ Oct. 8-Jan. 20.................. 5 15
Platte River Unit......................... Oct. 31-Feb. 12................. 5 15
Panhandle Unit............................ Oct. 31-Feb. 12................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese........................... Oct. 8-Dec. 11 &................ 3 9
Feb. 4-Feb. 12.................. 3 9
Light Geese................................... Oct. 8-Jan. 1 &................. 50
Jan. 25-Feb. 12................. 50
New Mexico
Ducks and Mergansers (3):..................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone................................ Oct. 15-Jan. 18.................
South Zone................................ Oct. 26-Jan. 29.................
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (4):
Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit (4)......... Dec. 24-Jan. 17................. 2 2
Rest of State............................. Oct. 15-Jan. 29................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Oct. 15-Jan. 29................. 50
North Dakota
Ducks (2):.................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Sept. 24-Dec. 4 &...............
Dec. 10-Jan. 1..................
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 24-Dec. 4.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
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Canada Geese (5):.............................
Missouri River Zone....................... Sept. 24-Dec. 30................ 5 15
Rest of State............................. Sept. 24-Dec. 22................ 8 24
White-fronted Geese........................... Sept. 24-Dec. 4................. 3 9
Light Geese................................... Sept. 24-Jan. 1................. 50
Oklahoma
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Oct. 15-Jan. 11.................
Low Plains:
Zone 1:............................... Oct. 29-Nov. 27 &...............
Dec. 10-Jan. 22.................
Zone 2:............................... Nov. 5-Nov. 27 &
Dec. 10-Jan. 29.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.................................. Oct. 29-Nov. 27 &............... 8 24
Dec. 10-Feb. 12................. 8 24
White-fronted Geese........................... Oct. 29-Nov. 27 &............... 2 6
Dec. 10-Feb. 5.................. 2 6
Light Geese................................... Oct. 29-Nov. 27 &............... 50
Dec. 10-Feb. 12................. 50
South Dakota
Ducks (2):.................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Oct. 8-Dec. 20 &
Dec. 21-Jan. 12.................
Low Plains:
North Zone............................ Sept. 24-Dec. 6.................
Middle Zone........................... Sept. 24-Dec. 6.................
South Zone............................ Oct. 8-Dec. 20..................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:.................................
Unit 1.................................... Oct. 1-Dec. 18.................. 8 24
Unit 2.................................... Oct. 31-Feb. 12................. 4 12
Unit 3.................................... Oct. 15-Dec. 18 &............... 4 12
Jan. 14-Jan. 22................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese........................... Sept. 24-Dec. 18................ 2 6
Light Geese................................... Sept. 24-Dec. 18................ 50
Texas
Ducks (6):.................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Oct. 29-Oct. 30 &...............
Nov. 4-Jan. 29..................
Low Plains:
North Zone............................ Nov. 12-Nov. 27 &...............
Dec. 3-Jan. 29..................
South Zone............................ Nov. 5-Nov. 27 &
Dec. 10-Jan. 29.................
Mergansers.................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (7):
East Tier:
South Zone............................ Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 5 15
North Zone............................ Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 5 15
West Tier................................. Nov. 5-Feb. 5................... 5 15
Light Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone............................ Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 20
North Zone............................ Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 20
West Tier................................. Nov. 5-Feb. 5................... 20
Wyoming
Ducks (2)(8):................................. ................................ 6 18
Zone C1................................... Oct. 1-Oct. 18 &
Oct. 29-Jan. 15.................
Zone C2................................... Sept. 24-Dec. 4 &...............
Dec. 10-Jan. 3..................
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. 1-Oct. 18 &................ 2 6
Nov. 18-Feb. 12................. 4 12
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Zone G1................................... Oct. 1-Oct. 18 &................ 5 15
Oct. 29-Nov. 27 &............... 5 15
Dec. 3-Jan. 28.................. 5 15
Zone G2................................... Sept. 24-Dec. 4 &............... 5 15
Dec. 10-Jan. 11................. 5 15
Zone G3................................... Same as Zone G2................. 5 15
Light Geese................................... Oct. 1-Dec. 29 &................ 10 30
Jan. 29-Feb. 12................. 10 30
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(1) In Kansas, the dark geese daily bag limit includes Canada geese, brant, and all other geese except white-
fronted geese and light geese.
(2) In Montana, during the first 9 days of the duck season, and in North Dakota, South Dakota, 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
females), 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.
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. 22-Jan. 15................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 7-Jan. 15.................. 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 21-Jan. 29................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens............................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese:
North Zone................................ Oct. 7-Jan. 15.................. 4 12
South Zone................................ Oct. 21-Jan. 29................. 4 12
Light Geese................................... Same as for Dark geese.......... 10 30
California
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 7 21
Northeastern Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 3 9
Dec. 24-Jan. 20................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 8-Jan. 20.................. 7 21
Colorado River Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 21-Jan. 29................. 7 21
Southern Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 22-Jan. 29................. 7 21
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 22-Jan. 29................. 7 21
Balance of State Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 22-Jan. 29................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens............................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 25
Canada Geese (2) (3):
Northeastern Zone (4)..................... Oct. 8-Jan. 15.................. 10 30
Colorado River Zone....................... Oct. 21-Jan. 29................. 4 12
Southern Zone............................. Oct. 22-Jan. 29................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone..................... Oct. 1-Oct. 5 &................. 10 30
Oct. 22-Jan. 29................. 10 30
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North Coast Special Management Area....... Nov. 7-Jan. 29 &................ 10 30
Feb. 18-Mar. 10................. 10 30
White-fronted Geese (2):
Northeastern Zone......................... Oct. 8-Jan. 15 &................ 10 30
Mar. 4-Mar.8.................... 10 30
Colorado River Zone....................... Oct. 21-Jan. 29................. 4 12
Southern Zone............................. Oct. 22-Jan. 29................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone..................... Oct. 22-Jan. 29 &............... 10 30
Feb. 11-Feb. 15................. 10 30
Sacramento Valley Special Management Area. Oct. 22-Dec. 21................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone......................... Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 15 45
Jan. 7-Jan. 20 &................ 15 45
Feb. 6-Mar.10................... 15 45
Colorado River Zone....................... Oct. 21-Jan. 29................. 10 30
Southern Zone............................. Oct. 22-Jan. 29................. 15 45
Imperial County Special Management Area... Nov. 5-Jan. 29 &................ 15 45
Feb. 4-Feb. 20.................. 15 45
Balance of State Zone..................... Oct. 22-Jan. 29 &............... 15 45
Feb. 11-Feb. 15................. 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
East Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 1-Dec. 25.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 1-Jan. 13.................. 7 21
West Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 1-Oct. 19 &................ 3 9
Nov. 5-Jan. 10.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 1-Oct. 19 &................ 7 21
Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 7 21
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese:
East Zone................................. Oct. 1-Jan. 4................... 4 12
West Zone................................. Oct. 1-Oct. 10 &................ 4 12
Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 4 12
Light Geese:.................................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Idaho
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 7 21
Zone 1:
Scaup................................. Oct. 22-Jan. 13................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 1-Jan. 13.................. 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup................................. Oct. 22-Jan. 13................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 1-Jan. 13.................. 7 21
Zone 3:
Scaup................................. Nov. 5-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 15-Jan. 27................. 7 21
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant:
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 13.................. 4 12
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 13.................. 4 12
Zone 3.................................... Oct. 15-Jan. 27................. 4 12
Zone 4.................................... Oct. 1-Dec. 29.................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 13.................. 10 30
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 13.................. 10 30
Zone 3.................................... Nov. 7-Feb. 19.................. 10 30
Light Geese:
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 13.................. 20 60
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 29-Jan. 13 &............... 20 60
Feb. 11-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Zone 3.................................... Nov. 26-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Zone 4 (5)................................ Oct. 1-Jan. 13.................. 20 60
Montana
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 7 21
Scaup..................................... Oct. 1-Dec. 25.................. 3 9
Other Ducks............................... Oct. 1-Jan. 8 &................. 7 21
Jan. 14-Jan. 18................. 7 21
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 25
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Dark Geese (6)................................ Oct. 1-Jan. 8 &................. 4 12
Jan. 14-Jan. 18................. 4 12
Light Geese (6)............................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Nevada
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 7 21
Northeast Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 1-Oct. 23 &................ 3 9
Oct. 26-Dec. 27................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 1-Oct. 23 &................ 7 21
Oct. 26-Jan. 15................. 7 21
Northwest Zone:
Scaup................................. Oct. 29-Jan. 22................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 8-Oct. 23 &................ 7 21
Oct. 26-Jan. 22................. 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup................................. Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 15-Oct. 23 &............... 7 21
Oct. 26-Jan. 29................. 7 21
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7):
Scaup................................. Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 29-Jan. 29................. 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................................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 4 12
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (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................................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Light Geese (8):
Northeast Zone............................ Oct. 26-Jan. 15 &............... 20 60
Feb. 25-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Northwest Zone............................ Oct. 26-Jan. 22 &............... 20 60
Feb. 25-Mar. 10................. 20 60
South Zone................................ Oct. 15-Oct. 23 &............... 20 60
Oct. 26-Jan. 29................. 20 60
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Oct. 29-Jan. 29................. 20 60
New Mexico
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 7 21
Scaup..................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 10................. 3 9
Other Ducks............................... Oct. 17-Jan. 29................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens............................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant:
North Zone................................ Sept. 24-Oct. 9 &............... 3 9
Oct. 31-Jan. 29................. 3 9
South Zone................................ Oct. 15-Jan. 29................. 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. 5-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 15-Oct. 30 &............... 7 21
Nov. 2-Jan. 29.................. 7 21
Rest of Zone 1........................ Same as Columbia Basin Unit.....
Zone 2:
Scaup................................. Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 3 9
Nov. 30-Jan. 3.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 7 21
Nov. 30-Jan. 22................. 7 21
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9) (10)............ Oct. 22-Oct. 30 &............... 4 12
Nov. 19-Jan. 9 &................ 4 12
Feb. 4-Mar. 10.................. 4 12
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Tillamook County Management Area.......... Closed..........................
Southwest Zone............................ Oct. 15-Oct. 30 &............... 4 12
Nov. 7-Jan. 29.................. 4 12
South Coast Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Nov. 27 &................ 6 18
Dec. 17-Jan. 11 &............... 6 18
Feb. 18-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Eastern Zone.............................. Oct. 15-Oct. 30 &............... 4 12
Nov. 7-Jan. 29.................. 4 12
Klamath County Zone....................... Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 4 12
Dec. 12-Jan. 29................. 4 12
Harney and Lake County Zone............... Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 4 12
Dec. 12-Jan. 29................. 4 12
Malheur County Zone....................... Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 4 12
Dec. 12-Jan. 29................. 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. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 10 30
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Harney and Lake County Zone (11).......... Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 10 30
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Malheur County Zone....................... Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 10 30
Jan. 16-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 (12).................. Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 6 18
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Harney and Lake County Zone (12).......... Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 6 18
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Malheur County Zone (12).................. Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &................ 6 18
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Brant......................................... Nov. 26-Dec. 11................. 2 6
Utah
Ducks: ................................ 7 21
Zone 1:
Scaup................................. Oct. 1-Dec. 25.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 1-Jan. 14.................. 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. 1-Jan. 14.................. 4 12
Wasatch Front Zone........................ Oct. 1-Oct. 13 &................ 4 12
Nov. 5-Feb. 5................... 4 12
Washington County Zone.................... Oct. 1-Oct. 13 &................ 4 12
Nov. 5-Feb. 5................... 4 12
Balance of State Zone..................... Oct. 1-Oct. 13 &................ 4 12
Oct. 22-Jan. 22................. 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. 25-Nov. 30 &............... 20 60
Jan. 1-Mar. 10.................. 20 60
Wasatch Front Zone........................ Oct. 25-Nov. 30 &............... 20 60
Jan. 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. 5-Jan. 29.................. 3 9
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Other Ducks........................... Oct. 15-Oct 19 &................ 7 21
Oct. 22-Jan. 29................. 7 21
West Zone (13)............................ Same as East Zone...............
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese (14):
Area 1 (15)............................... Oct. 15-Oct. 27 &............... 4 12
Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 4 12
Area 2A (16) (17)......................... Oct. 15-Oct. 23 &............... 4 12
Nov. 26-Jan. 22 &............... 4 12
Feb. 11-Mar. 8.................. 4 12
Area 2B (16) (17)......................... Oct. 15-Oct. 23 &............... 4 12
Nov. 26-Jan. 22 &............... 4 12
Feb. 11-Mar. 8.................. 4 12
Area 3 (15)............................... Oct. 15-Oct. 27 &............... 4 12
Nov. 5-Jan. 29.................. 4 12
Area 4 (15)............................... Oct. 15-Oct. 16 &............... 4 12
Oct. 19 &....................... 4 12
Oct. 23-Jan. 29................. 4 12
Area 5 (15)............................... Oct. 15-Oct. 17 &............... 4 12
Oct. 22-Jan. 29................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese (14):
Area 1 (15)............................... Oct. 15-Jan. 29................. 4 12
Area 2A (16).............................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Area 2B (16).............................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Area 3 (15)............................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Area 4 (15)............................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Area 5 (15)............................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Light Geese (14):
Area 1 (15)............................... Oct. 15-Jan. 29................. 4 12
Area 2A (16).............................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Area 2B (16).............................. Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Area 3 (15)............................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Area 4 (15)............................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Area 5 (15)............................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 4 12
Brant (18):
Skagit County............................. Jan. 7-Jan. 22.................. 2 6
Pacific County............................ Jan. 7-Jan. 22.................. 2 6
Wyoming
Ducks:........................................ ................................ 7 21
Snake River Zone:
Scaup................................. Sept. 24-Dec. 18................ 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Sept. 24-Jan. 6................. 7 21
Balance of State Zone
Scaup................................. Sept. 24-Dec. 18................ 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Sept. 24-Jan. 6................. 7 21
Coots......................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 15 45
Dark Geese.................................... Sept. 24-Dec. 29................ 3 9
Light Geese................................... Closed..........................
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(1) In Arizona, the daily bag limit may include no more than either 2 female mallards or 2 Mexican-like ducks,
or 1 of each; and not more than 6 female 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, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 15 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 25 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 Lake County, the daily bag and possession limit for white-fronted geese is 1 and 3,
respectively.
(12) In Oregon, in the Klamath County, the Harney and Lake County, and Malhuer County Zones, during January 30
through March 10, the daily bag limit for light geese is 20. The possession limit is three times the daily bag
limit.
(13) 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.
(14) 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.
(15) In Washington, in Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays.
In State Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed everyday. See State regulations for details, including shooting
hours.
(16) In Washington, in Areas 2A and 2B, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of
permit hunts and closures.
(17) In Washington, in Areas 2A and 2B, the season for Dusky Canada geese is closed.
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(18) 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: States may use their established definition of age
for youth hunters. However, youth hunters may not be over the age of
17. Youth hunters 16 years of age and older must possess a Federal
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also known as Federal
Duck Stamp).
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Season dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY:
Connecticut......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Oct. 1 & Nov. 5
coots.
Delaware............................ Ducks, geese, brant, Oct. 22 & Feb. 11
mergansers, and coots.
Florida............................. Ducks, mergansers, coots, Feb. 4 & 5
moorhens, and geese.
Georgia............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, Nov. 12 & 13
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Maine............................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and .....................................
coots:
North Zone................... Sept. 17 & Dec. 10
South Zone................... Sept. 24 & Oct. 22
Coastal Zone................. Sept. 24 & Nov. 5
Maryland (1)(2)..................... Ducks, coots, light geese, Nov. 5 & Feb. 11
Canada geese, sea ducks, and
brant.
Massachusetts....................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Sept. 24 & Oct. 8
geese.
New Hampshire....................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 24 & 25
coots.
New Jersey.......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, .....................................
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules:
North Zone................... Oct. 1 & Feb. 4
South Zone................... Oct. 15 & Feb. 4
Coastal Zone................. Nov. 5 & Feb. 11
New York (3)........................ Ducks, mergansers, coots, .....................................
brant, and Canada geese:
Long Island Zone............. Nov. 12 & 13
Lake Champlain Zone.......... Sept. 24 & 25
Northeastern Zone............ Sept. 17 & 18
Southeastern Zone............ Sept. 17 & 18
Western Zone................. Oct. 1 & 2
North Carolina...................... Ducks, mergansers, geese (4), Feb. 4 & Feb. 11
brant, tundra swans (5), and
coots.
Pennsylvania........................ Ducks, mergansers, Canada .....................................
geese, coots, moorhens, brant,
and gallinules:
North Zone................... Sept. 17 & 24
South Zone................... Sept. 17 & Nov. 5
Northwest Zone............... Sept. 17 & 24
Lake Erie Zone............... Sept. 17 & Oct. 22
Rhode Island........................ Ducks, mergansers, geese, and Oct. 22 & 23
coots.
South Carolina...................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Feb. 4 & 11
coots.
Vermont............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers and Sept. 24 & 25
coots.
Virginia............................ Ducks, mergansers, coots, Oct. 22 & Feb. 4
tundra swans (5), and Canada
geese (6).
West Virginia....................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 17 & Nov. 5
coots, and gallinules.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY:
Alabama............................. Ducks, mergansers, coots, Nov. 19 & Feb. 4
geese, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Arkansas............................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, Dec. 3 & Feb. 4
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Illinois............................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and .....................................
coots.
North Zone................... Oct. 8 & 9
Central Zone................. Oct. 15 & 16
South Central Zone........... Nov. 5 & 6
South Zone................... Nov. 12 & 13
Indiana............................. Ducks, mergansers, coots, .....................................
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
North Zone................... Oct. 15 & 16
Central Zone................. Oct. 22 & 23
South Zone................... Oct. 22 & 23
Iowa Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots .....................................
North Zone................... Sept. 17 & 18
Missouri River Zone.......... Oct. 1 & 2
South Zone................... Sept. 24 & 25
Kentucky............................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, .....................................
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules:
West Zone.................... Feb. 4 & 5
East Zone.................... Nov. 5 & 6
Louisiana........................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, .....................................
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
West Zone.................... Nov. 5 & Jan. 28
East Zone.................... Nov. 12 & Feb. 4
Coastal Zone................. Nov. 5 & Nov. 6
Michigan............................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 10 & 11
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Minnesota........................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 10
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Mississippi......................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, Nov. 19 & Feb. 4
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese.
Missouri............................ Ducks, coots, mergansers, .....................................
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
North Zone................... Oct. 22 & 23
Middle Zone.................. Oct. 29 & 30
South Zone................... Nov. 19 & 20
Ohio................................ Ducks, mergansers, coots, .....................................
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
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Lake Erie Marsh.............. Oct. 1 & 2
North Zone................... Oct. 1 & 2
South Zone................... Oct. 1 & 2
Tennessee........................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, .....................................
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
Reelfoot Zone................ Feb. 4 & 11
Remainder of State........... Feb. 4 & 11
Wisconsin........................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 17 & 18
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
CENTRAL FLYWAY:
Colorado............................ Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, .....................................
and coots:
Mountain/Foothills Zone...... Sept. 24 & 25
Northeast Zone............... Oct. 1 & 2
Southeast Zone............... Oct. 22 & 23
Kansas (7).......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and .....................................
coots:
High Plains.................. Oct. 1 & 2
Low Plains:
Early Zone................... Oct. 1 & 2
Late Zone.................... Oct. 22 & 23
Southeast Zone............... Nov. 12 & 13
Montana............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 24 & 25
coots.
Nebraska............................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and .....................................
coots:
Zone 1....................... Oct. 8 & 9
Zone 2....................... Oct. 1 & 2
Zone 3....................... Oct. 22 & 23
Zone 4....................... Oct. 1 & 2
New Mexico.......................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, and .....................................
moorhens:
North Zone................... Oct. 1 & 2
South Zone................... Oct. 8 & 9
North Dakota........................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 17 & 18
coots.
Oklahoma............................ Ducks, geese mergansers, and .....................................
coots:.
High Plains.................. Oct. 8 & 9
Low Plains:
Zone 1....................... Oct. 22 & 23
Zone 2....................... Oct. 29 & 30
South Dakota........................ Ducks, Canada geese, Sept. 17 & 18
mergansers, and coots.
Texas............................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, .....................................
moorhens, gallinules, and
coots:
High Plains.................. Oct. 22 & 23
Low Plains:
North Zone................... Nov. 5 & 6
South Zone................... Oct. 29 & 30
Wyoming............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and .....................................
coots:
Zone C1...................... Sept. 24 & 25
Zone C2...................... Sept. 17 & 18
Zone C3...................... Sept. 17 & 18
PACIFIC FLYWAY:
Arizona............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, .....................................
coots, and moorhens:
North Zone................... Oct. 1 & 2
South Zone................... Feb. 4 & 5
California.......................... Ducks, geese, brant, .....................................
mergansers, coots, and
moorhens:
Northeastern Zone............ Sept. 24 & 25
Colorado River Zone.......... Feb. 4 & 5
Southern Zone................ Feb. 4 & 5
Southern San Joaquin Valley Feb. 4 & 5
Zone.
Balance of State Zone........ Feb. 4 & 5
Colorado............................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and .....................................
coots:.
East Zone.................... Sept. 24 & 25
West Zone.................... Oct. 29 & 30
Idaho............................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 24 & 25
coots:.
Montana............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 24 & 25
coots.
Nevada.............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, .....................................
coots, and moorhens:
Northeast Zone............... Sept. 17 & 18
Northwest Zone............... Sept. 24 & Feb. 4
South Zone................... Feb. 11 & 12
New Mexico.......................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Oct. 8 & 9
moorhens.
Oregon.............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 24 & 25
coots.
Utah................................ Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, Sept. 17
and coots.
Washington.......................... Ducks, Canada geese, Sept. 17 & 18
mergansers, and coots.
Wyoming............................. Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, Sept. 17 & 18
and coots.
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(1) In Maryland, 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.
(2) In Maryland, the bag limit for Canada geese is 2 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone.
(3) In New York, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 3.
(4) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone may not include dark geese except by
permit.
(5) In North Carolina and Virginia, the daily bag limit may not include tundra swans except by permit.
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(6) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2.
(7) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that
individual to hunt waterfowl.
0
7. Section 20.106 is revised to 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 noted. Area descriptions were published in
the March 28, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR 17302).
Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to
individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on
the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take sandhill
cranes at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with
provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting
season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its
provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon
request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another
individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise
provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any
way, the permit becomes invalid.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Kentucky (1).................................. Dec. 17-Jan. 15................. 2 2 per season
Minnesota (1)
NW Goose Zone............................. Sept. 10-Oct. 16................ 1 3
Tennessee (1)(2).............................. Dec. 3-Jan. 29.................. 3 3 per season
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1).................................. Oct. 1-Nov. 27.................. 3 9
Kansas (1)(3)(4).............................. Nov. 9-Jan. 5................... 3 9
Montana:
Regular Season Area (1)................... Oct. 1-Nov. 27.................. 3 9 per season
Special Season Area (5)................... Sept. 10-Oct. 2................. .............. 2 per season
New Mexico:
Regular Season Area (1)................... Oct. 29-Jan. 29................. 3 6
Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (5)(6)...... Oct. 29-Oct. 30 &............... 3 6 per season
Nov. 5 &........................ 3 3 per season
Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &............... 3 6 per season
Dec. 17-Dec. 18 &............... 3 6 per season
Jan. 7-Jan. 8................... 3 6 per season
Southwest Area (5)........................ Oct. 29-Nov. 6 &................ 3 6 per season
Jan. 7-Jan. 8................... 3 6 per season
Estancia Valley (5)....................... Oct. 29-Nov. 6.................. 3 6
North Dakota (1):
Area 1.................................... Sept. 17-Nov. 13................ 3 9
Area 2.................................... Sept. 17-Nov. 13................ 2 6
Oklahoma (1).................................. Oct. 22-Jan. 22................. 3 9
South Dakota (1).............................. Sept. 24-Nov. 20................ 3 9
Texas (1):
Zone A.................................... Oct. 29-Jan. 29................. 3 9
Zone B.................................... Nov. 18-Jan. 29................. 3 9
Zone C.................................... Dec. 17-Jan. 22................. 2 6
Wyoming:
Regular Season (Area 7) (1)............... Sept. 17-Nov. 13................ 3 9
Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (5)......... Sept. 17-Oct. 9................. .............. 1 per season
Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Sept. 17-Oct. 9................. .............. 1 per season
Counties (Area 6) (5).
Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties Sept. 17-Oct. 9................. .............. 1 per season
(Area 8) (5).
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (5)(7):
Special Season Area....................... Nov. 18-Dec. 10................. .............. 3 per season
Idaho (5):
Areas 1, 3, & 4........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ .............. 2 per season
Areas 2 & 5............................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ .............. 2 per season
Montana (5)(8):
Zone 1.................................... Sept. 10-Oct. 2................. 1 1
Zone 2.................................... Sept. 10-Oct. 2................. 2 2
Zone 3.................................... Sept. 10-Oct. 2................. 2 2
Zone 4.................................... Sept. 10-Oct. 2................. 1 1
Utah (5):
Rich County............................... Sept. 3-Sept. 11................ .............. 1 per season
Cache County.............................. Sept. 3-Sept. 11................ .............. 1 per season
East Box Elder County..................... Sept. 3-Sept. 11................ .............. 1 per season
Uintah County............................. Sept. 17-Oct. 16................ .............. 1 per season
Wyoming (5):
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Areas 1, 2, 3, & 5........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. .............. 1 per season
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(1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting
permit in their possession while hunting.
(2) In Tennessee, the shooting hours are from sunrise to 3 p.m. The season is also closed from January 13
through January 15, 2017.
(3) In Kansas, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset.
(4) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane
identification examination.
(5) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(6) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (Bernardo WMA and Casa Colorado WMA), the season is only
open for youth hunters on November 5. See State regulations for further details.
(7) In Arizona, season dates are restricted in Game Management Units 30A, 30B, 31, and 32 to November 18 to 20,
November 22 to 24, November 26 to 28, November 30 to December 2, December 4 to 6, and December 9 to 11.
December 9 to 11 is restricted to youth hunters only. In Game Management Unit 28, the season dates are
restricted to November 26 to 28, November 25 to 27, November 30 to December 2, December 4 to 6, December 8 to
10, and December 12 to 14.
(8) In Montana, the possession limit is 2 per season.
0
8. 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. 12-Jan. 31....... 1 tundra swan
per permit.
Virginia.................. Nov. 16-Jan 31........ 1 tundra swan
per permit.
CENTRAL FLYWAY (1):
Montana................... Oct. 1-Jan. 5......... 1 tundra swan
per permit.
North Dakota.............. Oct. 1-Jan. 1......... 1 tundra swan
per permit.
South Dakota.............. Oct. 1-Dec. 18........ 1 tundra swan
per permit.
PACIFIC FLYWAY (1):
Montana (2)............... Oct. 8-Dec. 1......... 1 swan per
season.
Nevada (3)(4)............. Oct. 8-Jan. 8......... 2 swans per
season.
Utah (4)(5)............... Oct. 1-Dec. 11........ 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.
0
9. Section 20.109 is revised to 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 March 28, 2016 (81 FR
17302) 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
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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.
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Extended falconry dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY:
Delaware
Doves................................. Jan. 16-Feb. 1
Rails................................. Nov. 10-Dec. 16
Woodcock.............................. Oct. 15-Oct. 22 & Jan. 16-
Mar. 10
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Jan. 30-Mar. 3
Brant................................. Nov. 21-Dec. 2 & Jan. 30-
Mar. 10
Florida
Doves................................. Jan. 16-Feb. 1
Rails................................. Nov. 10-Dec. 16
Woodcock.............................. Nov. 24-Dec. 17 & Feb. 1-
Mar. 10
Common moorhens....................... Nov. 10-Dec. 14
Ducks, mergansers, light geese, and Nov. 3-Nov. 12 & Feb. 6-Mar.
coots. 3
Georgia
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, Nov. 28-Dec. 5
moorhens, gallinules, and sea ducks.
Maine
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1):
North Zone........................ Dec. 22-Feb. 11
South & Coastal Zones............. Jan. 7-Feb. 28
Maryland
Doves................................. Jan. 8-Jan. 24
Rails................................. Nov. 10-Dec. 16
Woodcock.............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 27 & Feb. 7-Mar.
10
Ducks................................. Feb. 1-Mar. 10
Brant................................. Feb. 1-Mar. 10
Light Geese........................... Feb. 28-Mar. 10
Massachusetts
Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and Jan. 30-Feb. 8
coots.
New Hampshire
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Northern Zone..................... Dec. 13-Jan. 26
Inland Zone....................... Nov. 7-Nov. 21 & Dec. 28-
Jan. 26
Coastal Zone...................... Jan. 25-Mar. 10
New Jersey
Woodcock:
North Zone........................ Oct. 1-Oct. 14 & Nov. 20-
Jan. 15
South Zone........................ Oct. 1-Nov. 11 & Dec. 4-Dec.
16 & Dec. 31-Jan. 15
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant:
North Zone........................ Jan. 17-Mar. 10
South Zone........................ Jan. 17-Mar. 10
Coastal Zone...................... Jan. 29-Mar. 10
New York
Ducks, mergansers and coots:
Long Island Zone.................. Nov. 1-Nov. 23 & Nov. 28-
Dec. 4 & Jan. 30-Feb. 13
Northeastern Zone................. Oct. 1-Oct. 7 &
Oct. 31-Nov. 4 &
Dec. 12-Jan. 13
Southeastern Zone Oct. 11-Nov. 11 & Jan. 1-
Jan. 13
Western Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 21 &
Dec. 5-Dec. 30
North Carolina
Doves................................. Oct. 15-Oct. 31
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules....... Dec. 3-Jan. 7
Woodcock.............................. Nov. 5-Dec. 3 & Feb. 1-Feb.
28
Ducks, mergansers and coots........... Oct. 25-Nov. 5 & Jan. 31-
Feb. 18
Pennsylvania
Doves................................. Oct. 10-Oct. 14 & Nov. 28-
Dec. 9
Rails................................. Nov. 10-Dec. 16
Woodcock and snipe.................... Sept. 1-Oct. 14 & Nov. 28-
Dec. 17
Moorhens and gallinules............... Nov. 10-Dec. 16
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone........................ Nov. 21-Dec. 19 & Feb. 16-
Mar. 10
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South Zone........................ Oct. 24-Nov. 21 & Feb. 16-
Mar. 10
Northwest Zone.................... Dec. 12-Dec. 26 & Feb. 2-
Mar. 10
Lake Erie Zone.................... Jan. 18-Mar. 10
Canada Geese:
SJBP Zone......................... Mar. 2-Mar. 10
AP Zone........................... Feb. 1-Mar. 10
RP Zone........................... Mar. 4-Mar. 10
South Carolina
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Nov. 2-Nov. 18 & Nov. 27-
Dec. 9
Virginia
Doves................................. Dec. 23 &
Jan. 16-Jan. 31
Woodcock.............................. Oct. 17-Oct. 28 & Nov. 5-
Dec. 8 &
Jan. 16-Jan. 31
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules....... Nov. 19-Dec. 25
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Nov. 28-Dec. 16 & Jan. 30-
Feb. 10
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone................. Dec. 17-Dec. 22 & Jan. 30-
Feb. 22
Western (SJBP) Zone............... Dec. 17-Dec. 18 & Feb. 16-
Feb. 22
Brant................................. Oct. 17-Nov. 15 & Nov. 28-
Dec. 16 &
Jan. 30-Jan. 31
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY:
Arkansas
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Feb. 1-Feb. 15
Illinois
Doves................................. Nov. 15-Dec. 1
Rails................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 2 & Nov.
12[dash]Dec. 16
Woodcock.............................. Sept. 1-Oct. 14 & Nov. 29-
Dec. 16
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Feb. 10-Mar. 10
Indiana
Doves................................. Oct. 17[dash]Oct. 31 & Jan.
9[dash]Jan. 11
Woodcock.............................. Sept. 20-Oct. 14 & Nov. 29-
Jan. 4
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone............................ Sept. 27-Sept. 30 & Feb. 14-
Mar. 10
Central Zone...................... Oct. 22-Oct. 28 & Feb. 17-
Mar. 10
South Zone........................ Oct. 22-Oct. 28 & Feb. 17-
Mar. 10
Iowa
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone........................ Dec. 15-Jan. 12
Missouri River Zone............... Dec. 15-Jan. 12
South Zone........................ Dec. 15-Jan. 12
Kentucky
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Nov. 28-Dec. 4 & Jan. 30-
Feb. 15
Louisiana
Doves................................. Sept. 15-Oct. 1
Woodcock.............................. Nov. 2-Dec. 17 &
Rails and moorhens:
West Zone......................... Nov. 2-Nov. 11 & Jan. 5-Jan.
31
East Zone......................... Nov. 3-Nov. 11 & Jan. 5-Jan.
31
Coastal Zone...................... Nov. 2-Nov. 11 & Jan. 5-Jan.
31
Ducks:
West Zone......................... Nov. 3-Nov. 11 & Dec. 5-Dec.
16 &
Jan. 23-Jan. 31
East Zone......................... Nov. 3-Nov. 18 & Dec. 5-Dec.
16 &
Jan. 30-Jan. 31
Coastal Zone...................... Nov. 3-Nov. 11 & Dec. 5-Dec.
16 &
Jan. 23-Jan. 31
Michigan
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens Jan. 2-Jan. 26 & Mar. 1-Mar.
10
Minnesota
Woodcock.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 23 & Nov. 8-
Dec. 16
Rails and snipe....................... Nov. 8-Dec. 16
Doves................................. Nov. 30-Dec. 16
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, Dec. 17-Jan. 31
and gallinules.
Mississippi
Doves................................. Nov. 14-Nov. 22 & Jan. 16-
Jan. 23
Ducks, mergansers and coots........... Feb. 5-Mar. 5
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Missouri
Doves................................. Nov. 30-Dec. 16
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 & Feb. 10-
Mar. 10
Tennessee
Doves................................. Sept. 29-Oct. 9 & Oct. 31-
Nov. 6
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Sept. 15-Oct. 20
Wisconsin
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and
gallinules:
North Zone........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 23 & Nov. 23-
Dec. 16
South Zone........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 10-
Oct. 14 & Dec. 5-Dec. 16
Mississippi River Zone............ Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 8-
Oct. 14 & Dec. 7-Dec. 16
Woodcock.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 23 & Nov. 8-
Dec. 16
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Sept. 17-Sept. 18 & Jan. 13-
Feb. 19
CENTRAL FLYWAY:
Kansas
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains........................ Feb. 24-Mar. 10
Montana (2)
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Sept. 24-Sept. 30
Nebraska
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Zone 1............................ Feb. 25-Mar. 10
Zone 2............................ Feb. 25-Mar. 10
Zone 3............................ Feb. 25-Mar. 10
Zone 4............................ Feb. 25-Mar. 10
New Mexico
Doves
North Zone........................ Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 24-
Jan. 4
South Zone........................ Oct. 31[dash]Nov. 7 & Nov.
24-Dec. 2
Ducks and coots....................... Sept. 17-Sept. 25
Sandhill cranes
Regular Season Area............... Oct. 15-Oct. 28
Estancia Valley Area (3).......... Nov. 7-Dec. 27
Common moorhens....................... Nov. 26-Jan. 1
Sora and Virginia rails............... Nov. 26-Jan. 1
North Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe... Sept. 5-Sept. 9 & Sept. 12-
Sept. 16
Oklahoma
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains........................ Feb. 13-Feb. 27
South Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
High Plains....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8
Low Plains:
North Zone.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 23 & Dec. 7-
Dec. 16
Middle Zone................... Sept. 1-Sept. 23 & Dec. 7-
Dec. 16
South Zone.................... Sept. 15-Oct. 7 & Dec. 21-
Dec. 30
Texas
Doves................................. Nov. 19-Dec. 5
Rails, gallinules, and woodcock....... Jan. 30-Feb. 12
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains........................ Jan. 30-Feb. 12
Wyoming
Doves................................. Nov. 30-Dec. 16
Rails................................. Nov. 10-Dec. 16
Ducks, mergansers, and coots
Zone C1........................... Sept. 24-Sept. 25 & Oct. 19-
Oct. 26
Zone C2 & C3...................... Sept. 17-Sept. 23 & Dec. 5-
Dec. 7
PACIFIC FLYWAY:
Arizona
Doves................................. Sept. 16-Nov. 1
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
moorhens:
North Zone........................ Jan. 30-Feb. 2
South Zone........................ Oct. 3-Oct. 6
California
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
moorhens:
Colorado River Zone............... Jan. 30-Feb. 1
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Southern Zone..................... Jan. 30-Feb. 3
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone.. Jan. 30-Feb. 1
Geese:
Southern Zone (4)................. Jan. 30-Feb. 3
New Mexico
Doves:
North Zone........................ Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 24-
Jan. 4
South Zone........................ Oct. 31-Nov. 7 & Nov. 24-
Dec. 2
Oregon
Doves................................. Oct. 31-Dec. 16
Band-tailed pigeons (5)............... Sept. 1[dash]Sept. 14 &
Sept. 24-Dec. 16
Utah
Doves................................. Oct. 31-Dec. 16
Band-tailed pigeons................... Sept. 15-Dec. 16
Washington
Doves................................. Oct. 31-Dec. 16
Wyoming
Doves................................. Nov. 30-Dec. 16
Sora and Virginia rails............... Nov. 10-Dec. 16
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.......... Sept. 17-Sept. 18
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(1) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limits for black ducks are 1
and 3, respectively.
(2) In Montana, the bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
(3) In New Mexico, the bag limit for sandhill cranes in the Estancia
Valley Area is 3 per day and the possession limit is 6 per season.
(4) In California, in the Imperial County Special Management Area, there
is no extended falconry season.
(5) In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.
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