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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028;
FF09M21200–178–FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018–BB73
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 2018–19 season.
DATES: This rule takes effect on August
14, 2018.
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 website at https://
www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at
https://www.regulations.gov at Docket
No. FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028.
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 2018
On August 3, 2017, we published a
proposal to amend title 50 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) at part 20
(82 FR 36308). 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 2018–19 regulatory
cycle relating to open public meetings
and Federal Register notifications were
also identified in the August 3, 2017,
proposed rule.
The August 3, 2017, proposed rule
also provided detailed information on
the proposed 2018–19 regulatory
schedule and announced the Service
Regulations Committee (SRC) and
Flyway Council meetings.
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On October 3, 2017, we published in
the Federal Register (82 FR 46011) a
second document providing
supplemental proposals for migratory
bird hunting regulations. The October 3
supplement also provided detailed
information on the 2018–19 regulatory
schedule and re-announced the SRC
meetings. On October 17–18, 2017, 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 2018–19 regulations for these
species. On February 2, 2018, we
published in the Federal Register (83
FR 4964) the proposed frameworks for
the 2018–19 season migratory bird
hunting regulations. On June 4, 2018,
we published in the Federal Register
(83 FR 25738) 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 2018–19 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 2018–19, 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 3, 2017,
proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere
in this document, we supplemented that
proposal on October 3, 2017, and
February 2, 2018, and published final
season frameworks on June 4, 2018, 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 June 4 Federal Register.
Required Determinations
Executive Order 13771—Reducing
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
Costs
This action is not subject to Executive
Order (E.O.) 13771 (82 FR 9339,
February 3, 2017) because it establishes
annual harvest limits related to routine
hunting or fishing.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Consideration
The programmatic document,
‘‘Second Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement:
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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 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
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 2018–19,’’ with its corresponding
May 2018 finding of no significant
impact. The programmatic document, as
well as the separate environmental
assessment, is available on our website
at https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/
pdf/policies-and-regulations/
FSEISIssuanceofAnnualRegulations.pdf
and https://www.regulations.gov at
Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028,
respectively.
Endangered Species Act Consideration
Section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), provides that, ‘‘The Secretary
shall review other programs
administered by him and utilize such
programs in furtherance of the purposes
of this Act’’ (and) shall ‘‘insure that any
action authorized, funded, or carried out
* * * is not likely to jeopardize the
continued existence of any endangered
species or threatened species or result in
the destruction or adverse modification
of [critical] habitat. * * *.’’
Consequently, we conducted formal
consultations to ensure that actions
resulting from these regulations would
not likely jeopardize the continued
existence of endangered or threatened
species or result in the destruction or
adverse modification of their critical
habitat. Findings from these
consultations are included in a
biological opinion, which concluded
that the regulations are not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of
any endangered or threatened species.
Additionally, these findings may have
caused modification of some regulatory
measures previously proposed, and the
final frameworks (83 FR 25738; June 4,
2018) reflect any such modifications.
Our biological opinions resulting from
this section 7 consultation are public
documents available for public
inspection at the address indicated
under ADDRESSES.
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Regulatory Planning and Review
(Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
E.O. 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 will have an annual effect of
$100 million or more on the economy.
E.O. 13563 reaffirms the principles of
E.O. 12866 while calling for
improvements in the nation’s regulatory
system to promote predictability, to
reduce uncertainty, and to use the best,
most innovative, and least burdensome
tools for achieving regulatory ends. The
executive order directs agencies to
consider regulatory approaches that
reduce burdens and maintain flexibility
and freedom of choice for the public
where these approaches are relevant,
feasible, and consistent with regulatory
objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes
further that regulations must be based
on the best available science and that
the rulemaking process must allow for
public participation and an open
exchange of ideas. We have developed
this rule in a manner consistent with
these requirements.
An economic analysis was prepared
for the 2018–19 season. This analysis
was based on data from the 2011
National Hunting and Fishing Survey,
the most recent year for which data are
available (see discussion under
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 are (1) issue restrictive
regulations allowing fewer days than
those issued during the 2017–18 season,
(2) issue moderate regulations allowing
more days than those in alternative 1,
and (3) issue liberal regulations
identical to the regulations in the 2017–
18 season. For the 2018–19 season, we
chose Alternative 3, with an estimated
consumer surplus across all flyways of
$334–$440 million with a mid-point
estimate of $387 million. We also chose
alternative 3 for the 2009–10, the 2010–
11, the 2011–12, the 2012–13, the 2013–
14, the 2014–15, the 2015–16, the 2016–
17, and the 2017–18 seasons. The 2018–
19 analysis is part of the record for this
rule and is available at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028.
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
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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, 2013, and 2018. 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 2018 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 2018. Copies of
the Analysis are available upon request
from the Division of Migratory Bird
Management (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) or from https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
This final rule is a major rule under
5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
For the reasons outlined above, this rule
will have an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more.
However, because this rule establishes
hunting seasons, we do not plan to defer
the effective date under the exemption
contained in 5 U.S.C. 808(1).
Paperwork Reduction Act
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. This rule does
not contain any new collection of
information that require approval by
OMB under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
OMB has previously approved the
information collection requirements
associated with migratory bird surveys
and the procedures for establishing
annual migratory bird hunting seasons
under the following OMB control
numbers:
• 1018–0019, ‘‘North American
Woodcock Singing Ground Survey’’
(expires 6/30/2021).
• 1018–0023, ‘‘Migratory Bird
Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20’’ (expires 8/31/
2020). Includes Migratory Bird Harvest
Information Program, Migratory Bird
Hunter Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey,
and Parts Collection Survey.
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• 1018–0171, ‘‘Establishment of
Annual Migratory Bird Hunting
Seasons, 50 CFR part 20’’ (expires 06/
30/2021).
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 E.O. 12988.
Takings Implication Assessment
In accordance with E.O. 12630, this
rule, authorized by the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act, 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
E.O. 13211 requires agencies to
prepare Statements of Energy Effects
when undertaking certain actions.
While this rule is a significant
regulatory action under E.O. 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 3, 2017, Federal Register (82 FR
36308), we solicited proposals for
special migratory bird hunting
regulations for certain Tribes on Federal
Indian reservations, off-reservation trust
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lands, and ceded lands for the 2018–19
migratory bird hunting season. The
resulting proposals were contained in a
May 23, 2018 (83 FR 23869), proposed
rule. 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 through the Flyway Councils.
This process allows States to participate
in the development of frameworks from
which they will make selections,
thereby having an influence on their
own regulations. These rules do not
have a substantial direct effect on fiscal
capacity, change the roles or
responsibilities of Federal or State
governments, or intrude on State policy
or administration. Therefore, in
accordance with Executive Order 13132,
these regulations do not have significant
federalism effects and do not have
sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a federalism
summary impact statement.
Review of Public Comments
The preliminary proposed rulemaking
(August 3, 2017; 82 FR 36308) opened
the public comment period for 2018–19
migratory game bird hunting
regulations. We previously addressed all
comments in a June 4, 2018, Federal
Register publication (83 FR 25738).
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 (5 U.S.C. subchapter II)
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: July 17, 2018.
Susan Combs,
Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Exercising
the Authority of the Assistant 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:
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq., and 16
U.S.C. 742a-j.
Note— The following annual hunting
regulations provided for by §§ 20.101 through
20.107 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations
because of their seasonal nature.
2. 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
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Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves (1) ..
Scaly-naped pigeons .............................................
Ducks .....................................................................
Common Moorhens ...............................................
Common Snipe ......................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 29 ............................................................
Closed ...........................................................................
Nov. 10–Dec. 17 & .......................................................
Jan. 12–Jan. 28 ............................................................
Nov. 10–Dec. 17 & .......................................................
Jan. 12–Jan. 28 ............................................................
Nov. 10–Dec. 17 & .......................................................
Jan. 12–Jan. 28 ............................................................
(1) Not more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves in the aggregate.
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Possession
20
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6
6
6
6
8
8
20
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12
12
12
12
16
16
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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 June 4, 2018, Federal
Register (83 FR 25738).
(b) Virgin Islands
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Zenaida doves ..............................................................
Ducks ............................................................................
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.
10
........................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
CLOSED .......................................................................
Possession
10
........................
Area descriptions were published in the
June 4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR
25738).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 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 seasons
Dates
North Zone ....................
Gulf Coast Zone ............
Southeast Zone .............
Pribilof and 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
Area
North Zone .......................
Gulf Coast Zone ...............
Southeast Zone ................
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone ....................
Kodiak Zone .....................
White
Fronted
Geese
(4)(5)
Canada
Geese
(2)(3)
Ducks
(1)
Light
Geese
(6)
Emperor
Geese
(7)(8)
Brant
Snipe
Sandhill
Cranes
(9)
10–30
8–24
7–21
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
6–18
6–18
6–18
3–9
3–9
3–9
1–1
1–1
1–1
8–24
8–24
8–24
3–9
2–6
2–6
7–21
7–21
6–18
4–12
6–18
4–12
6–18
6–18
3–9
3–9
1–1
1–1
8–24
8–24
2–6
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 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 8, the Kodiak Island Roaded Area is closed to emperor goose hunting. The Kodiak Island Roaded Area consists of all lands and
water (including exposed tidelands) east of a line extending from Crag Point in the north to the west end of Saltery Cove in the south and all
lands and water south of a line extending from Termination Point along the north side of Cascade Lake extending to Anton Larsen Bay. Marine
waters adjacent to the closed area are closed to harvest within 500 feet from the water’s edge. The offshore islands are open to harvest, for example: Woody, Long, Gull and Puffin Islands.
(8) Emperor goose hunting is by State permit only; no more than 1 emperor goose may be harvested per hunter per season. Hunters will be
required to file a harvest report with the State after harvesting an emperor goose. Total emperor goose harvest may not exceed 1,000 birds. See
State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(9) 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.
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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 permit only; hunters
will be issued 1 permit allowing the
take of up to 3 tundra swans. Hunters
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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:
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§ 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 June
4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738).
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
Bag
EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Alabama:
North Zone:
12 noon to sunset .......................................................................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...............................................
South Zone:
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 ..........................................................................................
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North Carolina ............................................................................................
Ohio ...........................................................................................................
Pennsylvania:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ......................................................
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Sept. 8 only .....................................
Sept. 9–Oct. 14 & ............................
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 27 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 15 only ...................................
Sept. 16–Oct. 21 & ..........................
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 27 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 1 & ..............................
Nov. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 22–Oct. 14 .............................
Nov. 10–Dec. 2 & ............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1 only .....................................
Sept. 2–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Oct. 13–Oct. 31 & ...........................
Nov. 22–Jan. 15 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 14 & ...........................
Dec. 26–Jan. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 14 & ............................
Nov. 1–Nov. 18 & ............................
Dec. 8–Jan. 4 ..................................
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. 22–Dec. 2 & ............................
Dec. 22–Jan. 13 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 23 & ..........................
Oct. 6–Nov. 11 & .............................
Dec. 16–Jan. 14 ..............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Dec. 16–Jan. 14 ..............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Oct. 20 ...............................
Oct. 27–Nov. 23 & ...........................
Dec. 18–Jan. 12 ..............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Oct. 7 & ..............................
Oct. 27–Nov. 7 & .............................
Dec. 22–Jan. 31 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................
Oct. 6–Nov. 7 & ...............................
Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 6 & ..............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 1 & ............................
Dec. 10–Jan. 31 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 4 & .............................
Dec. 15–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–Nov. 24 ..............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 5 ................................
15
15
45
45
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Season dates
Bag
Rhode Island:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ......................................................
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 ...............................................................................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ......................................................
West Virginia:
12 noon to sunset ...............................................................................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ......................................................
Wisconsin ...................................................................................................
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 Season) .........................................................................
12 noon to sunset .......................................................................
Wyoming ....................................................................................................
WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Arizona (3) .................................................................................................
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California (4) ..............................................................................................
Idaho ..........................................................................................................
Nevada .......................................................................................................
Oregon .......................................................................................................
Utah ...........................................................................................................
Washington ................................................................................................
OTHER POPULATIONS
Hawaii (5) ...................................................................................................
Possession
Sept. 8–Oct. 7 .................................
Oct. 20–Dec. 2 & .............................
Dec. 8–Dec. 23 ...............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 3 ...............................
Sept. 4–Oct. 13 & ............................
Nov. 10–Nov. 24 & ..........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 15 ..............................
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1 only .....................................
Sept. 2–Sept. 28 & ..........................
Oct. 13–Nov. 4 & .............................
Dec. 8–Jan. 15 ................................
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1 only .....................................
Sept. 2–Oct. 28 & ............................
Nov. 21–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 22–Jan. 14 ..............................
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1 only .....................................
Sept. 2–Oct. 13 & ............................
Oct. 29–Nov. 17 & ...........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 12 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Oct. 28 & ............................
Dec. 15–Jan. 15 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
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. 28 & ............................
Dec. 1–Jan. 1 ..................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 31 & ............................
Dec. 1–Dec. 29 ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Nov. 4 & .............................
Dec. 21–Jan. 14 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 4 & .............................
Dec. 21–Jan. 14 ..............................
Sept. 14–Oct. 30 & ..........................
Dec. 14–Jan. 21 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 2 & ............................
Sept. 8–Sept. 9 ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Nov. 23–Jan. 6 ................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Nov. 10–Dec. 24 .............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ...............................
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
Nov. 4–Jan. 17 ................................
10
30
(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 23 through January 6, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning doves.
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(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 islands of Hawaii and Maui. On the island of Hawaii, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves,
spotted doves, and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse in the aggregate. On the island of Maui, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves. Shooting
hours are from one-half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. See State regulations for additional restrictions on hunting dates
and areas.
(b) Band-tailed Pigeons
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Arizona ............................................................................................................
California:
North Zone ...............................................................................................
South Zone ..............................................................................................
Colorado (1) ....................................................................................................
New Mexico (1):
North Zone ...............................................................................................
South Zone ..............................................................................................
Oregon ............................................................................................................
Utah (1) ...........................................................................................................
Washington .....................................................................................................
Possession
Oct. 5–Oct. 18 ....................................
2
6
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 ..............................
Dec. 15–Dec. 23 ................................
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) 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 June
4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Sora and Virginia Rails
Clapper and King Rails
Woodcock
Daily bag limit ................................
Possession limit .............................
25 (1) .............................
75 (1) .............................
15 (2) .............................
45 (2) .............................
3 .....................................
9 .....................................
8.
24.
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (3) ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov.12 ..............
Sept. 1–Nov. 12 .............
Delaware ........................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............
Florida ............................................
Georgia ..........................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 21–Nov. 11 & Nov.
22–Dec. 9.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 21–Nov. 11 & Nov.
22–Dec. 9.
Closed ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............
Oct. 22–Nov. 17 & Nov.
19–Dec. 12.
Nov. 19–Nov. 24 & Dec.
15–Jan. 29.
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ............
Dec. 8–Jan. 21 ..............
Oct. 22–Nov. 17 & Nov.
19–Dec. 12.
Sept. 7–Nov. 24 & Dec.
15–Jan. 29.
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Nov. 15–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Dec. 15.
Sept. 29–Jan. 31.
Massachusetts (6) ..........................
New Hampshire .............................
New Jersey (7):
North Zone ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 7 ...............
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Oct. 1–Nov. 21 ...............
Oct. 24–Nov. 23 & Jan.
7–Jan. 26.
Oct. 4–Nov. 24 ...............
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............
Sept. 15–Jan. 17.
South Zone .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............
New York (8) ..................................
North Carolina ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 1–Oct. 13 & Oct.
22–Nov. 28.
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............
Closed ............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 13 & Oct.
22–Nov. 28.
Closed ............................
Oct. 20–Nov. 3 & Nov. 6
Dec. 1.
Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & Dec.
13–Jan. 1.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ...............
Dec. 8–Jan. 29 ..............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Oct. 27–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Oct. 5–Oct. 10 & Nov.
5–Jan. 7.
Closed ............................
Sept. 8–Nov. 16 .............
Oct. 13–Nov. 24 & Dec.
10–Dec. 18.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Vermont ..........................................
Virginia ...........................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Oct. 5–Oct. 10 & Nov.
5–Jan. 7.
Closed ............................
Sept. 8–Nov. 16 .............
Oct. 13–Nov. 24 & Dec.
10–Dec. 18.
Oct. 20–Dec. 3 ...............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ............
West Virginia (11) ..........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Closed ............................
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ...............
Oct. 27–Nov. 2 & Dec.
8–Jan. 14.
Oct. 13–Nov. 17 & Nov.
26–Dec. 4.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14.
Oct. 5–Oct. 8 & Oct. 21–
Jan. 31.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 8–Sept. 23 & Nov.
23–Jan. 15.
Sept. 8–Sept. 23 & Nov.
23–Jan. 15.
Dec. 14–Jan. 27 ............
Nov. 10–Feb. 24.
Maine (4) ........................................
Maryland (5) ...................................
Pennsylvania (9) ............................
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South Carolina ...............................
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Alabama .........................................
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Sept. 15–Nov. 14.
Sept. 15–Jan. 17.
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Arkansas ........................................
Illinois (12) ......................................
Indiana (13) ....................................
Iowa (14) ........................................
Kentucky ........................................
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Louisiana
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 &
Nov. 10–Jan. 2.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 5 ...............
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & Nov.
23–Jan. 1.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 &
Nov. 10–Jan. 2.
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & Nov.
23–Jan. 1.
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Michigan .........................................
Minnesota .......................................
Mississippi ......................................
Missouri ..........................................
Ohio ................................................
Tennessee:
Reelfoot Zone .........................
State Zone ..............................
Wisconsin:
North Zone ..............................
South Zone .............................
Miss. River River ....................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado .........................................
Kansas ...........................................
Montana .........................................
Nebraska (15) ................................
New Mexico (16) ............................
North Dakota ..................................
Oklahoma .......................................
South Dakota (17) ..........................
Texas .............................................
Wyoming ........................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (18):
North Zone ..............................
South Zone .............................
California ........................................
Colorado .........................................
Idaho:
Zone 1 .....................................
Zone 2 .....................................
Zone 3 .....................................
Zone 4 .....................................
Montana .........................................
Nevada:
Northeast Zone .......................
8–Nov.
8–Nov.
1–Nov.
1–Nov.
1–Nov.
16 .............
16 .............
9 ...............
9 ...............
9 ...............
Clapper and King Rails
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
............................
............................
............................
............................
............................
Woodcock
Snipe
Nov. 3–Dec. 17 ..............
Oct. 20–Dec. 3 ...............
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 .............
Oct. 6–Nov. 19 ...............
Oct. 27–Nov. 9 & Nov.
12–Dec. 12.
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ............
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Sept. 8–Dec. 23.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Nov. 30.
Sept. 19–Oct. 28 & Nov.
22–Jan. 27.
Nov. 2–Dec. 2 & Dec.
15–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Sept. 1–Nov. 5.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Sept. 22–Nov. 5 .............
Sept. 22–Nov. 5 .............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ............
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 .............
Oct. 12–Nov. 25 .............
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Nov. 25 & Dec.
15–Jan. 4.
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Nov. 10–Dec. 24 ............
Nov. 10–Dec. 24 ............
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Sept. 29–Nov. 27 ...........
Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & Oct.
13–Dec. 2.
Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & Oct.
13–Dec. 4.
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Sept. 22–Nov. 5 .............
Sept. 22–Nov. 5 .............
Closed ............................
Sept. 22–Nov. 5 .............
Sept. 29–Nov. 27.
Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & Oct.
13–Dec. 2.
Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & Oct.
13–Dec. 4.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Closed ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Sept. 15–Nov. 23 ...........
Closed ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Closed ............................
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 &
Nov. 3–Dec. 26.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 &
Nov. 3–Dec. 26.
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Oct. 13–Nov. 26 .............
Closed ............................
Sept. 22–Nov. 5 .............
Closed ............................
Sept. 22–Nov. 5 .............
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. 13–Jan. 27.
Sept. 15–Dec. 2.
Oct. 1–Jan. 15.
Sept. 1–Oct. 31.
Oct. 27–Feb. 10.
Closed ............................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
............................
............................
............................
............................
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
............................
............................
............................
............................
Oct. 5–Jan. 13.
Oct. 19–Jan. 27.
Oct. 20–Feb. 3.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
............................
............................
............................
............................
............................
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
............................
............................
............................
............................
............................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18.
Oct. 6–Jan. 18.
Oct. 13–Jan. 25.
Oct. 6–Jan. 18.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
............................
............................
............................
............................
............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Northwest Zone ......................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
South Zone (19) .............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
New Mexico ...................................
Oregon:
Zone 1 .....................................
Zone 2 .....................................
Sept. 15–Nov. 23 ...........
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Nov. 3–Feb. 17.
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & Nov.
28–Jan. 20.
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Oct. 6–Jan. 19.
Oct. 13–Jan. 26.
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
West Zone ..............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Wyoming ........................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............
Closed ............................
Closed ............................
Oct. 13–Oct. 31 & Nov.
3–Jan. 27.
Oct. 13–Oct. 31 & Nov.
3–Jan. 27.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
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Zone 1 .....................................
Zone 2 .....................................
Washington:
East Zone ...............................
Sept. 22–Oct. 21 & Oct.
24–Jan. 6.
Oct. 6–Oct. 21 & Oct.
24–Jan. 20.
Oct. 13–Oct. 21 & Oct.
24–Jan. 27.
Oct. 15–Jan. 29.
(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.
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(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 per day.
(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 36 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 October 27 through January 27.
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 June
4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738).
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 .......................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
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Ohio ...........................................................................................................
Tennessee: ................................................................................................
Wisconsin:
North Zone ..........................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................
Mississippi River Zone .......................................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov.9 ..................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ..............................
15
15
15
15
10
45
45
45
45
30
Closed .............................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 13 & ............................
Oct. 22–Nov. 28 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ..............................
Oct. 5–Oct. 10 & .............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 7 ..................................
Sept. 8–Nov. 16 ..............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & .............................
Dec. 1–Jan. 26 ................................
........................
8
15
15
3
15
15
15
15
15
........................
24
45
45
9
45
45
45
30
30
Sept. 8–Sept. 23 & ..........................
Nov. 23–Jan. 15 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 & ........................
Nov. 10–Jan. 2 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
15
15
15
3
15
15
1
45
45
45
9
45
45
3
Sept. 22–Nov. 20 ............................
Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & ........................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 ................................
Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & ........................
Oct. 13–Dec. 2 ................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................
Nov. 23–Jan. 1 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 29–Nov. 27 ............................
Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & ............................
Oct. 13–Dec. 2 ................................
Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & ............................
Oct. 13–Dec. 4 ................................
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
30
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New Mexico:
Zone 1 ................................................................................................
Zone 2 ................................................................................................
Oklahoma ...................................................................................................
Texas .........................................................................................................
Sept. 15–Nov. 23 ............................
Sept. 15–Nov. 23 ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 & ........................
Nov. 3–Dec. 26 ...............................
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. 19 .................................
19–Jan. 26 .................................
17–Nov. 25 & ............................
8–Jan. 27 ...................................
12–Jan. 19 .................................
3–Jan. 11 ...................................
19–Jan. 26 .................................
15–Jan. 13 .................................
3–Jan. 11 ...................................
19–Jan. 26 .................................
22–Jan. 20 .................................
17–Nov. 24 & ............................
8–Jan. 27 ...................................
10–Jan. 8 ...................................
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
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.........................................................................................................................
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware (1) ....................................................................................................
Florida (2) ........................................................................................................
Georgia ............................................................................................................
Maryland (1) ....................................................................................................
North Carolina (1) ...........................................................................................
South Carolina (3) ...........................................................................................
Virginia (1) .......................................................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ..........................................................................................................
Arkansas (3) ....................................................................................................
Illinois (3) .........................................................................................................
Indiana (3) .......................................................................................................
Iowa (3): ..........................................................................................................
Kentucky (2) ....................................................................................................
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
12–Sept. 29 ..............................
22–Sept. 30 ..............................
8–Sept. 23 ................................
17–Sept. 29 ..............................
12–Sept. 29 ..............................
15–Sept. 30 ..............................
17–Sept. 30 ..............................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
8–Sept. 23 ................................
15–Sept. 30 ..............................
8–Sept. 23 ................................
8–Sept. 23 ................................
1–Sept. 16 ................................
15-Sept. 23 ...............................
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
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Louisiana .........................................................................................................
Michigan ..........................................................................................................
Mississippi .......................................................................................................
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. 15–Sept. 30 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 16 ................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 ..............................
Sept. 8–Sept. 23 ................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 16 ................................
Sept. 8-Sept. 16 .................................
Sept.1–Sept. 7 ...................................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Sept. 8–Sept. 16 ................................
6
18
Sept. 8–Sept. 23 ................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 ..............................
6
6
18
18
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
1–Sept. 16 ................................
1–Sept. 9 ..................................
15–Sept. 23 ..............................
15–Sept. 30 ..............................
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 ..............................
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 ..............................
6
6
18
18
(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks and teal in the aggregate, of
which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season, the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is three
times the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(d) Special Early Canada Goose Seasons
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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 ...........................................................................................
Vermont:
Lake Champlain Zone ........................................................................
Interior Vermont Zone ........................................................................
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Possession
1–Sept. 29 .............................
15–Sept. 29 ...........................
1–Sept. 25 .............................
1–Sept. 30 .............................
1–Sept. 30 .............................
15
15
15
5
5
45
45
45
15
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
6
10
10
18
30
30
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
8
8
24
24
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
15
15
15
5
15
45
45
45
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Closed .............................................
Sept. 4–Sept. 30 .............................
Sept. 4–Sept. 30 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 29 .............................
8
15
15
15
15
15
........................
15
15
15
24
45
45
45
45
45
........................
45
45
45
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
1
8
15
15
3
24
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
8
8
24
24
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
4–Sept.
4–Sept.
4–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
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21
21
25
29
25
25
30
30
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Season dates
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Connecticut River Zone (10) ..............................................................
Virginia (11) ...............................................................................................
West Virginia ..............................................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
North Dakota:
Missouri River Zone ...........................................................................
Western ND Canada Goose 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 2 Inland & 2 Coast (13) ...........................................................
Area 4 & 5 ..........................................................................................
Wyoming:
Teton County Zone .............................................................................
Balance of State Zone ........................................................................
Possession
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ...............................
5
10
5
15
30
15
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
1–Sept. 7 ...............................
1–Sept. 15 .............................
1–Sept. 21 .............................
15–Sept. 24 ...........................
1–Sept. 30 .............................
15
15
15
8
8
45
45
45
24
24
Sept. 15–Sept. 30 ...........................
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. 8–Sept. 13 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ...............................
Sept. 8–Sept. 9 ...............................
5
5
5
15
15
10
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ...............................
4
4
12
12
8–Sept.
8–Sept.
8–Sept.
8–Sept.
8–Sept.
8–Sept.
16
12
12
12
12
12
(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed.
(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed.
(4) In New York, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of shotguns capable of holding more
than 3 shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed, except during Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days in Lake Champlain, Northeastern, and Southeastern Goose Hunting Areas. During the designated Youth Waterfolw Hunting Days in these areas, shooting hours are onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls are not allowed. See
State regulations for further details.
(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 14 and
September 17 to September 25. On September 15, 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, the season dates are September 1 to September 15. 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 in the area
east of I–95. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 20 in the area west
of I–95.
(12) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.
(13) In Washington, in Pacific County, the daily bag and possession limits are 15 and 45 Canada geese, respectively.
(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway
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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.
The Mississippi Flyway: Includes
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
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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).
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The Pacific Flyway: Includes the
States of Arizona, California, Colorado
(west of the Continental Divide), Idaho,
Montana (including and to the west of
Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and
Park Counties), Nevada, New Mexico
(the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation
and west of the Continental Divide),
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming (west of the Continental
Divide including the Great Divide
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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, 2
black ducks, 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 North ............................................
AFRP Unit South ............................................
NAP H-Unit North ...........................................
NAP H-Unit South ..........................................
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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Ducks .....................................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese ......................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
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Oct. 6–Oct. 13 & Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ...............................
Oct. 13–Oct. 17 & Nov. 16–Jan. 19 .............................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
15
18
........................
........................
45
Oct. 6–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................
Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & .........................................................
Dec. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 6–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................
Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & .........................................................
Dec. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................
Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................
Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 12 ...........................................................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
3
3
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
6
6
6
6
9
9
15
Oct. 1–Jan. 14 & ..........................................................
Feb. 21–Mar. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 1 & ............................................................
Feb. 21–Mar. 9 .............................................................
25
25
25
25
........................
Nov. 2–Jan. 10 .............................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 19 ...........................................................
2
2
6
6
Oct. 26–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
Dec. 7–Jan. 26 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
Dec. 14–Feb. 2 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Feb. 2 & ............................................................
Feb. 9 only ....................................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 31 .............................................................
6
6
6
5
15
2
2
25
25
2
2
18
18
18
15
45
6
6
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6
6
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 30 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
5
15
5
5
15
18
18
15
45
15
15
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Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 27 & .........................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & .........................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................
6
6
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Brant ......................................................................
Maine:
Ducks: (2) ..............................................................
North Zone .....................................................
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 ..................................................
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Coastal Zone (5) ............................................
Brant:
Western & Central Zone ................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
New Hampshire:
Ducks .....................................................................
Northern Zone ................................................
Inland Zone ....................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
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.......................................................................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 1 ............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & Nov. 1–Dec. 26 ................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & Nov. 12–Jan. 5 .................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
........................
5
5
18
........................
........................
........................
15
15
Oct. 1–Dec. 8 ...............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................
Nov. 1–Dec. 26 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 5 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
2
2
2
2
2
25
6
6
6
6
6
........................
Sept. 24–Dec. 1 ............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................
Nov. 1–Dec. 26 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 5 .............................................................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................
Nov. 10–Nov. 23 & .......................................................
Dec. 11–Jan. 26 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
15
18
18
18
45
Nov. 17–Nov. 23 & .......................................................
Dec. 14–Mar. 9 .............................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 23 & .......................................................
Dec. 14–Feb. 2 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 23 & ..........................................................
Dec. 10–Feb. 2 .............................................................
Feb. 9 only ....................................................................
Nov. 8–Nov. 23 & .........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
5
5
2
2
25
25
25
2
2
15
15
6
6
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6
6
.......................................................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 24 & Dec. 3–Dec. 22 ...............................
Oct. 9–Nov. 24 & Dec. 11–Jan. 1 ................................
Oct. 12–Oct. 20 & Nov. 12–Jan. 10 .............................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
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5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Oct. 9–Nov. 24 & ..........................................................
Dec. 11–Jan. 1 .............................................................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 12–Oct. 20 & .........................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 24 & ........................................................
Dec. 3–Dec. 13 .............................................................
2
2
5
2
2
5
3
3
6
6
15
6
6
15
9
9
Oct. 10–Nov. 24 & ........................................................
Dec. 3–Dec. 22 .............................................................
Oct. 9–Nov. 24 & ..........................................................
Dec. 11–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 12–Oct. 20 & .........................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 10 & ........................................................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Closed ...........................................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 26 ...........................................................
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2
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6
.......................................................................................
Oct. 2–Nov. 30 .............................................................
Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...............................
Oct. 3–Oct. 14 & Nov. 21–Jan. 7 .................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
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15
18
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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 ..................................................
Special Season Zone .....................................
Light Geese:
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 .........................................
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 ......................................
East Central (AP) Zone ..................................
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES2
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone ..............................
West Central (AP) Zone .................................
South (AFRP) .................................................
Light Geese: (6)
Long Island Zone ...........................................
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Oct. 2–Nov. 30 .............................................................
Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & ............................................................
Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...........................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 14 & ...........................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 7 .............................................................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 2–Nov. 30 .............................................................
Oct. 2–Dec. 16 .............................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 7 ................................................................
25
25
25
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........................
........................
Oct. 2–Nov. 30 .............................................................
Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & ............................................................
Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...........................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 14 & ...........................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 7 .............................................................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
.......................................................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & Nov. 10–Jan. 10 .............................
Oct. 20–Oct. 27 & Nov. 17–Jan. 17 .............................
Nov. 10–Nov. 13 & Nov. 22–Jan. 26 ...........................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Nov. 10–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 19 .............................................................
Nov. 17–Dec. 1 & .........................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 19 .............................................................
Nov. 10–Nov. 13 & .......................................................
Nov. 19–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Jan. 21–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
15
15
15
Oct. 17–Feb. 15 ............................................................
Oct. 17–Feb. 15 ............................................................
Oct. 17–Feb. 15 ............................................................
25
25
25
........................
........................
........................
Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................
Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 20–Oct. 27 & .........................................................
Nov. 17–Jan. 17 ...........................................................
Nov. 10–Nov. 13 & .......................................................
Nov. 22–Jan. 26 ...........................................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
6
.......................................................................................
Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27 .............................
Oct. 13–Oct. 21 & Nov. 10–Dec. 30 ............................
Oct. 6–Oct. 28 & Nov. 3–Dec. 9 ..................................
Oct. 6–Oct. 14 & Nov. 10–Dec. 30 ..............................
Oct. 27–Dec. 8 & Dec. 26–Jan. 11 ..............................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
........................
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........................
15
18
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
45
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & .........................................................
Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Feb. 25 .............................................................
Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Feb. 10 .............................................................
Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 13–Dec. 1 .............................................................
Oct. 27–Dec. 9 & ..........................................................
Dec. 26–Dec. 31 ...........................................................
Oct. 27–Nov. 16 & ........................................................
Nov. 24–Dec. 22 ...........................................................
Oct. 27–Nov. 11 & ........................................................
Dec. 4–Jan. 6 ...............................................................
Oct. 27–Nov. 26 & ........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 13 ...........................................................
Oct. 27–Nov. 14 & ........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 13 & ........................................................
Mar. 1–Mar. 10 .............................................................
8
8
8
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
24
24
24
9
9
6
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
15
15
15
Nov. 22–Mar. 8 .............................................................
25
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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 ................................................
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 .....................................................
Resident (RP) Zone .......................................
Light Geese:.
Eastern (AP) Zone .........................................
SJBP Zone .....................................................
Resident (RP) Zone .......................................
Brant ......................................................................
Rhode Island:
Ducks .....................................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese ......................................................
Special season ...............................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
South Carolina:
Ducks (9) (10) ........................................................
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Mergansers (11) ....................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (12) (13) ..........
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
Vermont:
Ducks .....................................................................
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Oct.
Oct.
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1–Dec. 31 .............................................................
1–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
1–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
1–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
25
25
25
25
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Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 27 .............................................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ...............................................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ...............................................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ...............................................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ...............................................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 3–Oct. 6 & .............................................................
Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & .........................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 26 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Oct. 3–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................
Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & .........................................................
Dec. 15–Feb. 9 .............................................................
Jan. 11–Jan. 26 ............................................................
Oct. 9–Feb. 9 ................................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 26 ...........................................................
5
5
5
1
25
1
15
15
15
3
........................
3
.......................................................................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 17 & Dec. 18–Jan. 12 ..............................
Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & Nov. 20–Jan. 19 .............................
Oct. 6–Dec. 8 Dec. 27–Jan. 1 ......................................
Oct. 29–Jan. 5 ..............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Nov. 15–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 24 & ..........................................................
Dec. 11–Jan. 19 ...........................................................
Oct. 27–Nov. 24 & ........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 19 & ........................................................
Jan. 26–Feb. 23 ...........................................................
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
15
15
15
1–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
1–Jan. 19 ..............................................................
23–Feb. 23 ............................................................
13–Dec. 21 ...........................................................
25
25
25
2
........................
........................
........................
6
Oct. 12–Oct. 15 & .........................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 20 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 20 .............................................................
Jan. 26–Feb. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 20 ..............................................................
Nov. 22–Jan. 20 ...........................................................
6
6
6
5
15
2
2
5
25
2
18
18
18
15
45
6
6
15
........................
6
Nov. 10 & ......................................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 & ..........................................................
Feb. 13–Feb. 28 ...........................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 & ..........................................................
Feb. 13–Feb. 28 ...........................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................
6
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
25
25
25
2
2
18
18
18
15
45
15
15
15
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6
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6
18
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Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
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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 (14) .............................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone .........................................
Western (SJBP) Zone ....................................
(Special season) ............................................
Western (RP) Zone ........................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
West Virginia:
Ducks (15) .............................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese ......................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
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Brant ......................................................................
Possession
Oct. 13–Oct 21 & Nov. 10–Dec. 30 .............................
Oct. 13–Dec. 11 ...........................................................
Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...............................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Oct. 13–Dec. 1 .............................................................
Oct. 13–Dec 1 ..............................................................
Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & ............................................................
Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...........................................................
3
3
2
2
9
9
6
6
Oct. 1–Dec. 31 & ..........................................................
Feb. 26–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 31 & ..........................................................
Feb. 26–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 2–Dec. 16 .............................................................
25
25
25
25
25
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ...............................................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ...............................................................
Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & ............................................................
Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...........................................................
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Oct. 5–Oct. 8 & .............................................................
Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 27 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................
Dec. 21–Jan. 27 ...........................................................
Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................
Dec. 18–Jan. 14 & ........................................................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................
Dec. 15–Feb. 20 ...........................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
2
2
3
3
5
5
5
25
2
2
6
6
9
9
15
15
15
........................
6
6
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 10 & .........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 26 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 20 & ...........................................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 10 & .........................................................
Dec. 4–Jan. 26 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 20 & ...........................................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 10 & .........................................................
Dec. 4–Jan. 26 .............................................................
Nov. 28–Jan. 26 ...........................................................
6
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
18
18
18
15
30
15
15
15
15
15
15
3
(1) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only.
(2) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one species in possession. The season for Barrow’s goldeneye is closed.
(3) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed October 13 through October 20. 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.
(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 15 to February 15 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 3 through October 6 and November 10 through November 16.
(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 or hooded merganser in the aggregate. Further, the
black duck/mottled duck limit is as follows: (1) For areas east and south of Interstate 95, either 1 black or 1 mottled duck in the daily bag in the
aggregate; (2) for areas west and north of Interstate 95, either 2 black ducks, or 1 black duck and 1 mottled duck in the daily bag.
(10) In South Carolina, on November 10, 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.
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(13) In South Carolina, the hunting area for Canada geese excludes that portion of Clarendon County bounded to the north by S–14–25; to the
east by Hwy 260; and to the south by the markers delineating the channel of the Santee River. It also excludes that portion of Clarendon County
bounded on the north by S–14–26 and extending southward to that portion of Orangeburg County bordered by Hwy 6.
(14) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 5 through October 8.
(15) In West Virginia, 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, 2 black
ducks, 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) ..............................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Arkansas:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...................................................................................
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 ................................................................................
South Central Zone .....................................................................
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South Zone ..................................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Central Zone .....................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Central Zone .....................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Indiana:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
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..........................................................
Nov. 23–Nov. 24 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27
Same as North Zone .......................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Sept. 1–Sept 30 & ...........................
Oct. 13–Oct. 27 & ...........................
Nov. 23–Nov. 24 & ..........................
Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ................................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
6
........................
........................
5
15
5
5
5
5
5
18
........................
........................
15
45
15
15
15
15
15
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 6–Dec. 23 & ............................
Dec. 26–Jan. 27 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................
Oct. 27–Oct. 29 & ...........................
Nov. 17–Nov. 30 & ..........................
Dec. 2–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 27–Oct. 29 & ...........................
Nov. 17–Nov. 30 & ..........................
Dec. 2–Jan. 27 ................................
Closed .............................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ..
6
6
6
5
5
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
........................
20
18
18
18
10
10
15
9
9
9
4
4
4
........................
........................
..........................................................
Oct. 20–Dec. 18
Oct. 27–Dec. 25
Nov. 10–Jan. 8
Nov. 22–Jan. 20
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Oct. 20–Jan. 17 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Oct. 27–Nov. 4 & .............................
Nov. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Nov. 10–Jan. 31 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Nov. 22–Jan. 31 ..............................
5
2
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
15
6
15
6
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 22–Jan. 17 ...............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 10–Jan. 31 ..............................
Nov. 22–Jan. 31 ..............................
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Oct. 20–Jan. 17 ...............................
Oct. 27–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 10–Jan. 31 ..............................
Nov. 22–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Light Geese ................
20
20
20
20
1
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........................
........................
........................
3
..........................................................
6
18
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Season dates
Bag
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) ...............................................................
South Zone (4) ............................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Missouri River Zone ....................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Kentucky:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
West Zone ...................................................................................
East Zone ....................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...................................................................................
White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Louisiana:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
West Zone ...................................................................................
East Zone (including Catahoula Lake) ........................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...................................................................................
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White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Michigan:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
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Oct. 20–Dec. 9 & Dec. 22–Dec. 30
Oct. 27–Nov. 4 & Nov. 24–Jan. 13
Nov. 3–Nov. 11 & Dec. 1–Jan. 20 ..
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Sept. 8–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Oct. 20–Nov. 25 & ...........................
Dec. 15–Feb. 10 ..............................
Sept. 8–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Oct. 27–Nov. 11 & ...........................
Nov. 24–Feb. 10 ..............................
Sept. 8–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................
Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................
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. 29–Oct. 5 & Oct. 13–Dec. 4 ..
Oct. 13–Oct. 19 & Oct. 27–Dec 18
Oct. 6–Oct. 12 & Oct. 20–Dec 11 ...
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ...............................
Sept. 22–Oct. 7 & ............................
Oct. 13–Dec. 4 & .............................
Dec. 15–Jan. 12 ..............................
Oct. 6–Oct. 21 & .............................
Oct. 27–Dec. 18 & ...........................
Dec. 29–Jan. 26 ..............................
Sept. 29–Oct. 14 & ..........................
Oct. 20–Dec. 11 & ...........................
Dec. 22–Jan. 19 ..............................
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
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
........................
........................
........................
..........................................................
Nov. 22–Nov. 25 & Dec. 2–Jan. 27
Same as West Zone .......................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Sept. 16–Sept. 30 & ........................
Nov. 22–Feb. 15 ..............................
Nov. 22–Feb. 15 ..............................
Nov. 22–Feb. 15 ..............................
Nov. 22–Feb. 15 ..............................
6
........................
........................
5
15
5
3
2
1
20
18
........................
........................
15
45
15
9
6
3
60
..........................................................
Nov. 10–Dec. 2 & Dec. 15–Jan. 20
Nov. 17–Dec. 2 & Dec. 15–Jan. 27
Nov. 10–Dec. 2 & Dec. 15–Jan. 20
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 3–Dec. 2 & ..............................
Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ..............................
Nov. 3–Dec. 2 & ..............................
Dec. 15–Feb. 10
Closed .............................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ..
6
........................
........................
........................
5
15
3
3
2
2
........................
20
18
........................
........................
........................
15
45
9
9
6
6
........................
........................
..........................................................
Sept. 29–Nov. 25 & Dec. 1–Dec. 2
Oct. 6–Dec. 2 & Dec. 15–Dec. 16 ..
Oct. 13–Dec. 9 & Dec. 29–Dec. 30
6
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18
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Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (1)(2):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone:.
Muskegon Wastewater GMU ...............................................
Allegan County GMU ...........................................................
Remainder of South Zone ....................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU ...............................................
Allegan County GMU ...........................................................
Remainder of South Zone ....................................................
Minnesota:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots (5) .............................................................................................
Dark Geese (1):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mississippi:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...................................................................................
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White-fronted Geese ..................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Missouri:
Ducks and Mergansers ......................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
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Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
5
15
15
45
Sept. 1–Dec. 16 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................
Oct. 6–Dec. 21 ................................
5
5
5
15
15
15
Oct. 16–Nov. 13 & ...........................
Dec. 1–Dec. 22 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Nov. 3–Nov. 13 & ............................
Nov. 22–Dec. 9 & ............................
Dec. 15–Feb. 14 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................
Oct. 13–Dec. 9 & .............................
Dec. 29–Dec. 30 & ..........................
Jan. 26–Feb. 11 ..............................
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
20
20
........................
........................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
..........................................................
Sept. 22–Nov. 20 ............................
Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & Oct. 6–Nov.
25.
Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & Oct. 13–Dec.
2.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
18
........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Sept. 22–Dec. 21 ............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & ........................
Oct. 6–Dec. 26 ................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & ........................
Oct. 13–Jan. 2 .................................
5
3
5
3
3
5
3
3
15
9
15
9
9
15
9
9
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
20
20
20
60
60
60
Nov. 23–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Nov. 30–Dec. 2 & ............................
Dec. 5–Jan. 27 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Sept. 1–Sept 30 & ...........................
Nov. 9–Nov. 25 & ............................
Nov. 30–Dec. 2 & ............................
Dec. 5–Jan. 27 ................................
Nov. 9–Nov. 25 & ............................
Nov. 30–Dec. 2 & ............................
Dec. 5–Jan. 27 ................................
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
........................
..........................................................
Nov. 3–Jan. 1 ..................................
Nov. 3–Nov. 9 & Nov. 15–Jan. 6 ....
Nov. 22–Nov. 25 & Dec. 3–Jan. 27
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
........................
15
18
........................
........................
........................
45
Oct. 6–Oct. 14 & .............................
Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ................................
Same as North Zone .......................
Same as North Zone .......................
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
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White-fronted Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Ohio:
Ducks (6) ............................................................................................
Lake Erie Marsh Zone .................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (1)(7):
Lake Erie Goose Zone ................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
Lake Erie Goose Zone ................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Tennessee:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Reelfoot Zone ..............................................................................
Rest of State ...............................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone ...........................................................................
Rest of State ...............................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Zone ...........................................................................
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Rest of State ...............................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Wisconsin:
Ducks (6)(8) ........................................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mississippi River Zone ................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese (9):
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
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Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ................................
Same as North Zone .......................
Same as North Zone .......................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ................................
Same as North Zone .......................
Same as North Zone .......................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
..........................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & Nov. 10–Dec. 23
Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & Nov. 17–Dec. 30
Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & Dec. 15–Jan. 27
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Nov. 10–Dec. 23 & ..........................
Jan. 5–Feb. 9 ..................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................
Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & .............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 30 & ..........................
Jan. 5–Feb. 9 ..................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................
Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & .............................
Nov. 22–Feb. 9 ................................
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Nov. 10–Dec. 23 & ..........................
Jan. 5–Feb. 9 ..................................
Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & .............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 30 & ..........................
Jan. 5–Feb. 9 ..................................
Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & .............................
Nov. 22–Feb. 9 ................................
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
..........................................................
Nov. 10–Nov. 11 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27
Nov. 24–Nov. 25 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Oct. 13–Oct. 23 & ...........................
Nov. 10–Nov. 11 & ..........................
Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................
Oct. 13–Oct. 23 & ...........................
Nov. 24–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
9
Nov. 10–Nov. 11 & ..........................
Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................
Same as Canada Geese .................
Same as Canada Geese .................
3
3
3
3
1
20
9
9
9
9
3
........................
..........................................................
Sept. 29–Nov. 27 ............................
Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & Oct. 13–Dec. 2 ..
Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & Oct. 13–Dec. 4 ..
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
Sept. 16–Oct. 7 & ............................
Oct. 13–Dec. 2 & .............................
Dec. 16–Jan. 3 ................................
5
3
5
3
3
3
15
6
15
9
9
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Mississippi River Zone ................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mississippi River Zone ................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Possession
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & ............................
Oct. 13–Jan. 3 .................................
5
3
3
15
9
9
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ............................
Sept. 16–Oct. 7 & ............................
Oct. 13–Dec. 2 & .............................
Dec. 16–Jan. 3 ................................
Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & ............................
Oct. 13–Jan. 3 .................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ..
Same as for White-fronted Geese ..
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
20
3
3
3
3
3
3
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 and Michigan, 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 8 through September 16. 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 October 31. After October 31, 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 Ohio and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one female mallard.
(7) In Ohio, only Canada geese may be taken during the September 1 to September 9 portion of the dark goose season.
(8) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than 1 black duck.
(9) In Wisconsin, a Canada goose season permit is required if hunting Canada geese in either the early or regular season. 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), 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:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
High Plains ..................................................................................
Low Plains:
Early Zone ............................................................................
Late Zone .............................................................................
Southeast Zone ....................................................................
Mergansers
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (1) ...................................................................................
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Oct. 24–Jan. 27
Oct. 6–Nov. 26 & Dec. 15–Jan. 27
Sept. 29–Nov. 26 & Dec. 22–Jan.
27.
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
........................
18
........................
........................
........................
15
5
45
15
Sept. 29–Oct. 10 & ..........................
Nov. 17–Feb. 17 ..............................
Sept. 29–Jan. 11 .............................
Sept. 29–Jan. 11 .............................
Nov. 5–Feb. 17 ................................
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
Nov. 3–Feb. 17 ................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit ........
Same as N. Front Range Unit ........
Same as N. Front Range Unit ........
50
50
50
50
........................
........................
........................
........................
..........................................................
Oct. 13–Dec. 31 & Jan. 12–Jan. 27
6
........................
18
........................
Oct. 13–Dec. 16 & Dec. 22–Dec.
30.
Oct. 27–Dec. 30 & Jan. 19–Jan. 27
Nov. 10–Jan. 6 & Jan. 12–Jan. 27
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Oct. 27–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Feb. 17 ................................
........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
6
6
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........................
15
45
18
18
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Season dates
Bag
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
Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit ....................................................
Rest of State ...............................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
North Dakota:
Ducks (2) ............................................................................................
High Plains ..................................................................................
Remainder of State .....................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese (4)
Missouri River Zone ....................................................................
Western ND Zone .......................................................................
Rest of State ...............................................................................
White-Fronted Geese .........................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Oklahoma:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
High Plains ..................................................................................
Low Plains
Zone 1 ..................................................................................
Zone 2 ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (1) ...................................................................................
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White-Fronted Geese .........................................................................
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Oct. 27–Dec. 30 & ...........................
Jan. 26–Feb. 17 ..............................
Oct. 27–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Feb. 17 ................................
2
2
50
50
6
6
........................
........................
..........................................................
Sept. 29–Jan. 3 ...............................
Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & Oct. 20–Jan. 15
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
15
18
........................
........................
45
Sept. 29–Jan. 6 & ...........................
Jan. 12–Jan. 16 ...............................
Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & ............................
Oct. 20–Jan. 23 ...............................
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
20
20
60
60
..........................................................
Oct. 13–Dec. 25.
6
18
Oct. 6–Dec. 18 ................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 18 & Jan. 7–Jan. 27 ...
........................
........................
........................
........................
Oct. 25–Jan. 6 .................................
Oct. 25–Jan. 6 & Jan. 7–Jan. 27 ....
Oct. 6–Dec. 18 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Oct. 29–Feb. 10 ..............................
Oct. 29–Feb. 10 ..............................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
Oct. 29–Feb. 10 ..............................
Oct. 29–Feb. 10 ..............................
Oct. 6–Dec. 9 & ...............................
Jan. 19–Feb. 10 ..............................
Oct. 6–Dec. 26 & .............................
Jan. 19–Feb. 10 ..............................
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
50
50
15
15
15
15
15
6
6
........................
........................
..........................................................
Oct. 13–Jan. 16 ...............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ...............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
15
18
........................
........................
45
Dec. 22–Jan. 15 ..............................
Oct. 13–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 13–Jan. 27 ...............................
2
5
50
2
15
........................
..........................................................
Sept. 22–Dec. 2 & Dec. 8–Dec. 30
Sept. 22–Dec. 2 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
15
45
28 ............................
21 ............................
16 ............................
2 ..............................
30 ............................
5
8
8
3
50
15
24
24
9
........................
..........................................................
Oct. 13–Jan. 9 .................................
6
........................
18
........................
Oct. 27–Nov. 25 & Dec. 8–Jan. 20
Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & Dec. 8–Jan. 27 ..
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................
Dec. 8–Feb. 17 ................................
........................
........................
5
15
8
8
........................
........................
15
45
24
24
Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................
Dec. 8–Feb. 10 ................................
2
2
6
6
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
22–Dec.
22–Dec.
22–Dec.
22–Dec.
22–Dec.
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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 (5) ............................................................................................
High Plains ..................................................................................
Low Plains: ..................................................................................
North Zone ...........................................................................
South Zone ...........................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant (6)
East Tier:.
South Zone ...........................................................................
North Zone ...........................................................................
West Tier .....................................................................................
White-fronted Geese (6)
East Tier
South Zone ...........................................................................
North Zone ...........................................................................
West Tier .....................................................................................
Light Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone ...........................................................................
North Zone ...........................................................................
West Tier .....................................................................................
Wyoming:
Ducks (2)(7) ........................................................................................
Zone C1 .......................................................................................
Zone C2 .......................................................................................
Zone C3 .......................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese:
Zone G1A (7) ..............................................................................
Zone G1 ......................................................................................
Zone G2 ......................................................................................
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Zone G3 ......................................................................................
Zone G4 ......................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Possession
Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................
Dec. 8–Feb. 17 ................................
50
50
........................
..........................................................
Oct. 13–Dec. 25 & Dec. 26–Jan. 17
6
........................
18
........................
Sept. 29–Dec. 11 ............................
Sept. 29–Dec. 11 ............................
Oct. 27–Jan. 8 .................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Oct. 1–Dec. 16 ................................
Nov. 5–Feb. 17 ................................
Oct. 20–Dec. 23 & ...........................
Jan. 12–Jan. 20 ...............................
Sept. 29–Dec. 23 ............................
Sept. 29–Jan. 11 .............................
8
4
4
4
2
50
24
12
12
12
6
........................
..........................................................
Oct. 27–Oct. 28 & Nov. 2–Jan. 27 ..
..........................................................
Nov. 10–Nov. 25 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27
Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & Dec. 8–Jan. 27 ..
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Nov. 3–Feb. 3 ..................................
5
5
5
15
15
15
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Nov. 3–Feb. 3 ..................................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Nov. 3–Feb. 3 ..................................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
..........................................................
Sept. 29–Oct. 16 & Oct. 27–Jan. 13
Sept. 22–Dec. 2 & Dec. 8–Jan. 1 ...
Same as Zone C2 ...........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
........................
........................
........................
5
15
18
........................
........................
........................
15
45
Sept. 29–Oct. 10 & ..........................
Nov. 17–Feb. 17 ..............................
Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & ............................
Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................
Dec. 7–Feb. 17 ................................
Sept. 22–Dec. 2 & ...........................
Dec. 8–Jan. 9 ..................................
Same as Zone G2 ...........................
Same as Zone G1 ...........................
Sept. 29–Dec. 30 & .........................
Feb. 6–Feb. 17 ................................
2
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
6
12
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
(1) In Kansas and Oklahoma, 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 North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions.
(5) 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, 1 pintail, 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.
(6) In Texas, in the West Goose Zone, 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.
(7) See State regulations for additional restrictions.
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Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily
bag limit of 7 ducks (including
mergansers) may include no more than
2 female mallards, 2 pintails, 2
redheads, 3 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks.
The possession limit is three times the
daily bag limit.
Coot and Common Moorhen Limits:
Daily bag and possession limits are in
the aggregate for the two species.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Arizona:
Ducks (1) ............................................................................................
North Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
South Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots and Moorhens ..........................................................................
Dark Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
California:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Northeastern Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Colorado River Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Southern Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Balance of State Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots and Moorhens ..........................................................................
Canada Geese (2) (3):
Northeastern Zone (4) .................................................................
Klamath Basin Special Management Area .................................
Colorado River Zone ...................................................................
Southern Zone .............................................................................
Balance of State Zone ................................................................
North Coast Special Management Area .....................................
White-fronted Geese (2):
Northeastern Zone ......................................................................
Klamath Basin Special Management Area .................................
Colorado River Zone ...................................................................
Southern Zone .............................................................................
Balance of State Zone ................................................................
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Sacramento Valley Special Management Area ..........................
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone ......................................................................
Klamath Basin Special Management Area .................................
Colorado River Zone ...................................................................
Southern Zone .............................................................................
Imperial County Special Management Area ...............................
Balance of State Zone ................................................................
Brant:
Northern Zone .............................................................................
Balance of State Zone ................................................................
Colorado:
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7
21
Oct. 20–Jan. 13 ...............................
Oct. 5–Jan. 13 .................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
25
9
21
75
Oct. 5–Jan. 13 .................................
Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ...............................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
4
4
10
12
12
30
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 6–Dec. 2 & ...............................
Dec. 22–Jan. 18 ..............................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
3
3
7
9
9
21
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ...............................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ...............................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ...............................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
25
9
21
75
Oct. 6–Jan. 13 .................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 13 .................................
Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ...............................
Sept. 29–Oct. 3 & ............................
Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 31–Jan. 27 & ...........................
Feb. 23–Mar. 10 ..............................
10
10
4
3
10
10
10
10
30
30
12
9
30
30
30
30
Oct. 6–Dec. 2 & ...............................
Jan. 5–Jan. 18 & .............................
Feb. 6–Mar.10 .................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 20–Jan. 27 & ...........................
Feb. 9–Feb. 13 ................................
Oct. 20–Dec. 21 ..............................
10
10
10
10
4
3
10
10
3
30
30
30
30
12
9
30
30
9
Oct. 6–Dec. 2 & ...............................
Jan. 5–Jan. 18 & .............................
Feb. 6–Mar.10 .................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ...............................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 & ............................
Feb. 2–Feb. 18 ................................
Oct. 20–Jan. 27 & ...........................
Feb. 9–Feb. 13 ................................
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Nov. 9–Dec. 15 ...............................
Nov. 9–Dec. 15 ...............................
2
2
6
6
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Ducks ..................................................................................................
East Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
West Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese:
East Zone ....................................................................................
West Zone ...................................................................................
Light Geese: .......................................................................................
Idaho:
Ducks
Zone 1:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Zone 2:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Zone 3:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Zone 4:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
Zone 1 .........................................................................................
Zone 2 .........................................................................................
Zone 3 .........................................................................................
Zone 4 .........................................................................................
Zone 5 .........................................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Zone 1 .........................................................................................
Zone 2 .........................................................................................
Zone 3 .........................................................................................
Zone 4 .........................................................................................
Zone 5 .........................................................................................
Light Geese:
Zone 1 .........................................................................................
Zone 2 .........................................................................................
Zone 3 .........................................................................................
Zone 4 .........................................................................................
Zone 5 (5) ....................................................................................
Zone 6 .........................................................................................
Montana:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (6) ...................................................................................
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Light Geese (6) ...................................................................................
Nevada:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Northeast Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Northwest Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
South Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
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7
21
Sept. 29–Dec. 23 ............................
Sept. 29–Jan. 11 .............................
3
7
9
21
Sept. 29–Oct. 17 & ..........................
Nov. 3–Jan. 8 ..................................
Sept. 29–Oct. 17 & ..........................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
3
7
7
25
9
9
21
21
75
Sept. 29–Jan. 2 ...............................
Sept. 29–Oct. 8 & ............................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
4
4
4
10
12
12
12
30
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 6–Dec. 30 ................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
3
7
9
21
Oct. 6–Dec. 30 ................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 1–Jan. 25 ................................
Oct. 13–Jan. 25 ...............................
3
7
9
21
Oct. 6–Dec. 30 ................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
25
9
21
75
6–Jan. 18 .................................
6–Jan. 18 .................................
13–Jan. 25 ...............................
6–Jan. 3 ...................................
6–Jan. 18 .................................
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
Oct. 13–Jan. 25 ...............................
Nov. 5–Feb. 17 ................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 18 & ............................
Feb. 9–Mar. 10 ................................
Nov. 26–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 13–Jan. 25 ...............................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 18 .................................
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
..........................................................
Sept. 29–Dec. 23 ............................
Sept. 29–Jan. 6 & ...........................
Jan. 12–Jan. 16 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
Sept. 29–Jan. 6 & ...........................
Jan. 12–Jan. 16 ...............................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
7
3
7
7
25
4
4
20
21
9
21
21
25
12
12
60
..........................................................
7
21
Sept. 22–Oct. 21 & ..........................
Oct. 24–Dec. 18 ..............................
Sept. 22–Oct. 21 & ..........................
Oct. 24–Jan. 6 .................................
3
3
7
7
9
9
21
21
Oct. 27–Jan. 20 ...............................
Oct. 6–Oct. 21 & .............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 20 ...............................
3
7
7
9
21
21
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
3
9
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
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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 ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Oregon:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Zone 1:
Columbia Basin Unit:
Scaup ............................................................................
Other Ducks ..................................................................
Rest of Zone 1 .....................................................................
Zone 2:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9) (10) ..................................................
Tillamook County Management Area ..........................................
Southwest Zone ..........................................................................
South Coast Zone .......................................................................
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Klamath County Zone .................................................................
Harney and Lake County Zone ...................................................
Malheur County Zone ..................................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 21 & ...........................
Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ...............................
7
7
21
21
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ...............................
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. 24–Jan. 6 & .............................
Feb. 23–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 20 & ...........................
Feb. 23–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 13–Oct. 21 & ...........................
Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ...............................
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
..........................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 8 .................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
7
3
7
25
21
9
21
75
Sept. 22–Oct. 7 & ............................
Oct. 29–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 13–Jan. 27 ...............................
4
4
4
12
12
12
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. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Oct. 31–Jan. 27 ...............................
Same as Columbia Basin Unit ........
3
7
7
........................
9
21
21
........................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Nov. 28–Jan. 1 ................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Nov. 28–Jan. 20 ..............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
3
7
7
25
9
9
21
21
75
Oct. 20–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Nov. 17–Jan. 12 & ..........................
Feb. 9–Mar. 10 ................................
Closed .............................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 27 ................................
Sept. 29–Nov. 25 & .........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 14 & ..........................
Feb. 23–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Dec. 10–Jan. 27 ..............................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Dec. 10–Jan. 27 ..............................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Dec. 10–Jan. 27 ..............................
6
6
6
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4
4
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
18
18
18
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12
18
18
18
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12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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Ducks
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Canada
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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 ....................................................................
East Box Elder County Zone ......................................................
Southern Zone .............................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Northern Zone .............................................................................
Wasatch Front Zone ....................................................................
East Box Elder County Zone ......................................................
Southern Zone .............................................................................
Light Geese:
Northern Zone .............................................................................
Wasatch Front Zone ....................................................................
East Box Elder County Zone ......................................................
Southern Zone .............................................................................
Washington:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
East Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
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Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Area 1 (14) ..................................................................................
Area 2 Inland (15) (16) ................................................................
Area 2 Coast (15) (16) ................................................................
Area 3 (14) ..................................................................................
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Closed .............................................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
10
........................
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
........................
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. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Nov. 24–Dec. 9 ...............................
6
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6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
2
18
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18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
6
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7
21
Oct. 6–Dec. 30 ................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 19 .................................
3
7
9
21
Nov. 2–Jan. 26 ................................
Oct. 13–Jan. 26 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
25
9
21
75
Oct. 6–Oct. 18 & .............................
Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 6–Oct. 18 & .............................
Nov. 3–Feb. 3 ..................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 19 .................................
Oct. 13–Jan. 26 ...............................
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
...........
...........
...........
...........
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
Oct. 25–Nov. 30 & ...........................
Jan. 1–Mar. 10 ................................
Same as for Northern Zone ............
Same as for Northern Zone ............
Same as for Northern Zone ............
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
..........................................................
7
21
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 13–Oct 31 & ............................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Same as East Zone ........................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
3
7
7
........................
25
9
21
21
........................
75
Oct. 13–Nov. 25 & ...........................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Nov. 24–Jan. 13 & ..........................
Feb. 9–Mar. 9 ..................................
Oct. 13–Dec. 2 & .............................
Dec. 22–Jan. 20 & ..........................
Feb. 2–Feb. 16 ................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 25 & ...........................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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Area 4 (14) ..................................................................................
Area 5 (14) ..................................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Area 1 (14) ..................................................................................
Area 2 Inland (15) .......................................................................
Area 2 Coast (15) ........................................................................
Area 3 (14) ..................................................................................
Area 4 (14) ..................................................................................
Area 5 (14) ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
Area 1 (14) ..................................................................................
Area 2 Inland (15) .......................................................................
Area 2 Coast (15) ........................................................................
Area 3 (14) ..................................................................................
Area 4 (14) ..................................................................................
Area 5 (14) ..................................................................................
Brant (17):
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Puget Sound Zone ......................................................................
Wyoming:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Snake River Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Balance of State Zone
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese ........................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................
Oct. 31 only & .................................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Oct. 13–Oct. 29 & ...........................
Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
Possession
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
30
Oct. 13–Nov. 25 & ...........................
Dec. 8–Jan. 27 & ............................
Feb. 9–Feb. 20 ................................
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 ...........
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Jan. 12–Jan. 27 ...............................
Jan. 12–Jan. 27 ...............................
2
2
6
6
..........................................................
7
21
Sept. 22–Dec. 16 ............................
Sept. 22–Jan. 4 ...............................
3
7
9
21
Sept. 22–Dec. 16 ............................
Sept. 22–Jan. 4 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
Sept. 22–Dec. 27 ............................
Sept. 22–Dec. 27 ............................
3
7
15
4
10
9
21
45
12
30
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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. For black-bellied whistling ducks, the daily bag limit is 1 and
the possession limit is 3.
(2) In California, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese 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.
(7) In Nevada, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 13 on the Moapa Valley portion of Overton WMA. 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
Alkali Lake, Fernley, Humboldt, Kirch, Mason Valley, Scripps, and Steptoe Valley WMA and Washoe State Park from February 24 to March 10.
(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 limits for white-fronted geese are 1 and 3, respectively.
(12) In Oregon, in Klamath County, Harney and Lake County, and Malheur County Zones, during January 28 through March 10, the daily bag
and possession limits are 20 and 60, respectively.
(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, in Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed everyday. In Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays,
and certain holidays. See State regulations for details, including shooting hours.
(15) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(16) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed.
(17) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Clallam, Pacific, Skagit, and Watcom Counties only; see State regulations for specific dates.
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(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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Connecticut:
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................................................................................
Delaware:
Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................................
Florida:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and geese ..........................................................................................................
Georgia:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................................................................
Maine:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone .............................................................................................................................................................
Maryland (1)(2):
Ducks, coots, light geese, Canada geese, sea ducks, and brant ...................................................................................
Massachusetts:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese .............................................................................................................................
New Hampshire:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................................................................................
New Jersey:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules:
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone .............................................................................................................................................................
New York (3):
Ducks, mergansers, coots, brant, and Canada geese:
Long Island Zone ......................................................................................................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ...............................................................................................................................................
Northeastern Zone ....................................................................................................................................................
Southeastern Zone ....................................................................................................................................................
Western Zone ............................................................................................................................................................
North Carolina:
Ducks, mergansers, geese (4), brant, tundra swans (5), and coots ...............................................................................
Pennsylvania
Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese, coots, moorhens, brant, and gallinules:
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Northwest Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
Lake Erie Zone ..........................................................................................................................................................
Rhode Island:
Ducks, sea ducks, mergansers, geese, and coots ..........................................................................................................
South Carolina:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................................................................................
Vermont:
Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots ..............................................................................................................................
Virginia:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, sea ducks, tundra swans (5), and Canada geese (6) .........................................................
West Virginia:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................................................................
Arkansas:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................................................................
Illinois:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Central Zone ..............................................................................................................................................................
South Central Zone ...................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Indiana:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Central Zone ..............................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Iowa:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Missouri River Zone ..................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Kentucky:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules:
West Zone .................................................................................................................................................................
East Zone ..................................................................................................................................................................
Louisiana:
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Oct. 20 & Feb. 9.
Feb. 2 & 3.
Nov. 10 & 11.
Sept. 15 & Dec. 8.
Sept. 22 & Oct. 20.
Sept. 22 & Nov. 3.
Nov. 3 & Feb. 9.
Sept. 22 & Oct. 6.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Oct. 6 & Feb. 2.
Oct. 13 & Feb. 2.
Nov. 3 & Feb. 9.
Nov. 10 & 11.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Oct. 13 & 14.
Feb. 2 & Feb. 9.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
15
15
15
15
&
&
&
&
Jan. 19.
Jan. 26.
Dec. 15.
Oct. 20.
Oct. 27 & 28.
Feb. 2 & 9.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Oct. 20 & Feb. 2.
Sept. 15 & Nov. 3.
Nov. 17 & Feb. 2.
Dec. 1 & Feb. 2.
Oct. 13 & 14.
Oct. 20 & 21.
Nov. 3 & 4.
Nov. 10 & 11.
Oct. 13 & 14.
Oct. 20 & 21.
Oct. 27 & 28.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Oct. 6 & 7.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Feb. 2 & 3.
Nov. 3 & 4.
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
West Zone .................................................................................................................................................................
East Zone ..................................................................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone .............................................................................................................................................................
Michigan:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................................................................
Minnesota:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................................................................
Mississippi:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese .........................................................................................
Missouri:
Ducks, coots, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Middle Zone ...............................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Ohio:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
Lake Erie Marsh ........................................................................................................................................................
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
Tennessee:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
Reelfoot Zone ............................................................................................................................................................
Remainder of State ...................................................................................................................................................
Wisconsin:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado:
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots:
Mountain/Foothills Zone ............................................................................................................................................
Northeast Zone ..........................................................................................................................................................
Southeast Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
Kansas: (7):
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
High Plains ................................................................................................................................................................
Low Plains:
Early Zone ..........................................................................................................................................................
Late Zone ...........................................................................................................................................................
Southeast Zone ..................................................................................................................................................
Montana:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................................................................................
Nebraska:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
Zone 1 .......................................................................................................................................................................
Zone 2 .......................................................................................................................................................................
Zone 3 .......................................................................................................................................................................
Zone 4 .......................................................................................................................................................................
New Mexico:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
North Dakota:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................................................................................
Oklahoma:
Ducks, geese mergansers, and coots:
High Plains ................................................................................................................................................................
Low Plains:
Zone 1 ................................................................................................................................................................
Zone 2 ................................................................................................................................................................
South Dakota:
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots ...............................................................................................................
Texas:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and coots:
High Plains ................................................................................................................................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
Wyoming:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
Zone C1 .....................................................................................................................................................................
Zone C2 .....................................................................................................................................................................
Zone C3 .....................................................................................................................................................................
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Nov. 3 & Jan. 26.
Nov. 10 & Feb. 2.
Nov. 3 & Nov. 4.
Sept. 15 & 16.
Sept. 8.
Nov. 17 & Feb. 2.
Oct. 20 & 21.
Oct. 20 & 21.
Nov. 17 & 18.
Oct. 6 & 7.
Oct. 6 & 7.
Oct. 6 & 7.
Feb. 2 & 9.
Feb. 2 & 9.
Sept. 15 & 16.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Oct. 20 & 21.
Oct. 6 & 7.
Oct. 6 & 7.
Oct. 20 & 21.
Nov. 3 & 4.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Oct. 6 & 7.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Oct. 20 & 21.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Oct. 6 & 7.
Sept. 15 & 16.
Oct. 6 & Feb. 2.
Oct. 6 & Feb. 2.
Oct. 6 & Feb. 2.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Oct. 20 & 21.
Nov. 3 & 4.
Oct. 27 & 28.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Sept. 15 & 16.
Sept. 15 & 16.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
California:
Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
Northeastern Zone ....................................................................................................................................................
Colorado River Zone .................................................................................................................................................
Southern Zone ...........................................................................................................................................................
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone ..........................................................................................................................
Balance of State Zone ..............................................................................................................................................
Colorado:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
East Zone ..................................................................................................................................................................
West Zone .................................................................................................................................................................
Idaho:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................................................................................
Montana:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................................................................................
Nevada:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
Northeast Zone ..........................................................................................................................................................
Northwest Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................
New Mexico:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ......................................................................................................................
Oregon:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................................................................................
Utah:
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots:
Zone 1 .......................................................................................................................................................................
Zone 2 .......................................................................................................................................................................
Washington:
Ducks, Canada geese, white-fronted geese, mergansers, and coots:
East Zone ..................................................................................................................................................................
West Zone .................................................................................................................................................................
Wyoming:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................................................................................
Sept. 29 & 30.
Feb. 2 & 3.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Feb. 2 & 3.
Feb. 2 & 3.
Feb. 2 & 3.
Feb. 2 & 3.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Oct. 27 & 28.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Sept. 8 & 9.
Sept. 22 & Feb. 2.
Feb. 9 & 10.
Oct. 6 & 7.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Sept. 22.
Sept. 29.
Sept. 29 & 30.
Sept. 22 & 23.
Sept. 15 & 16.
(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.
(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:
■
§ 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 June
4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738).
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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Season dates
Bag
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Kentucky (1) ..............................................................................................
Minnesota (1)
NW Goose Zone ................................................................................
Tennessee (1)(2):
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Dec. 3–Jan. 27 ................................
2
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Sept. 15–Oct. 21 .............................
1
3.
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Season dates
Bag
Possession
Southeast Zone (3) ............................................................................
Rest of State ......................................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1) ...............................................................................................
Kansas (1)(4)(5) ........................................................................................
Montana:
Regular Season Area (1) ...................................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ................................
3
1
3 per season.
1 per season.
Sept. 29–Nov. 25 ............................
Nov. 7–Jan. 3 ..................................
3
3
9.
9.
Sept. 29–Nov. 25 ............................
3
9.
Special Season Area (6) ....................................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 28 ...............................
New Mexico:
Regular Season Area (1) ...................................................................
Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (6)(7)
2 per season.
Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ...............................
Nov. 10–Nov. 11 & Nov. 24–Nov.
25 & Dec. 1 & Dec. 15–Dec. 16
& Jan. 5–Jan. 6 & Jan. 12–Jan.
13.
Southwest Area (6) ............................................................................
Oct. 27–Nov. 4 & Jan. 5–Jan. 6 .....
Estancia Valley (6)(8) .........................................................................
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) .....................................................................
Oct. 27–Nov. 4 ................................
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6.
6 per
6 per
3 per
6 per
6 per
6 per
6 per
6 per
6.
Sept. 15–Nov. 11 ............................
Sept. 15–Nov. 11 ............................
Oct. 20–Jan. 20 ...............................
Sept. 22–Nov. 18 ............................
3
2
3
3
9.
6.
9.
9.
Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ...............................
Nov. 23–Jan. 27 ..............................
Dec. 15–Jan. 20 ..............................
3
3
2
9.
9.
6.
Sept. 15–Nov. 11 ............................
3
9.
Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (6)
Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Counties (Area 6) (6) ..
Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties (Area 8) (6)
Sept. 15–Oct. 7 ...............................
Sept. 15–Oct. 7 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 .............................
1 per season.
1 per season.
1 per season.
Nov. 9–Dec. 9 .................................
Nov. 24–Dec. 12 .............................
3 per season.
3 per season.
Areas 1, 3, & 4 ...................................................................................
Areas 2, 5, & 6 ...................................................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
2 per season.
2 per season.
Montana (6)(11):
Zone 1 & 4 .........................................................................................
Zone 2 & 3 .........................................................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 28 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 28 ...............................
season.
season.
season.
season.
season.
season.
season.
season.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (6):
Zone 1 (9) ...........................................................................................
Zone 2 (10) .........................................................................................
Idaho (6):
1
2
1.
2.
Utah (6):
Rich County ........................................................................................
Cache County .....................................................................................
East Box Elder County .......................................................................
Uintah County .....................................................................................
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
1–Sept. 9 ...............................
1–Sept. 9 ...............................
1–Sept. 9 ...............................
29–Nov. 27 ............................
1
1
1
1
per
per
per
per
season.
season.
season.
season.
Wyoming (6):
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Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ...............................
1 per season.
(1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting permit in their possession while
hunting.
(2) In Tennessee, the shooting hours are from sunrise to 3 p.m.
(3) In Tennessee, in the Southeast Zone, the season is also closed from January 18 through January 20, 2019.
(4) In Kansas, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset.
(5) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane identification examination.
(6) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(7) 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 December 1. See State regulations for further details.
(8) In New Mexico, in the Estancia Valley Area, the season will be closed to crane hunting on October 31.
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(9) In Arizona, in Zone 1, season dates are November 9 to 11, November 16 to 18, November 20 to 22, November 24 to 26, November 28 to
30, December 2 to 4, and December 7 to 9. November 9 to 11 is restricted to archery hunters only and December 7 to 9 is restricted to youth
hunters only.
(10) In Arizona, in Zone 2, season dates are November 24 to 26, November 28 to 30, December 2 to 4, December 6 to 8, and December 10
to 12.
(11) In Montana, the possession limit is 2 per season.
8. Section 20.107 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 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. 10–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
1 tundra swan per permit.
1 tundra swan per permit.
Sept. 29–Jan. 3 ...............................................................
Sept. 29–Dec. 30 .............................................................
Sept. 29–Jan. 11 .............................................................
1 tundra swan per permit.
1 tundra swan per permit.
1 tundra swan per permit.
Oct. 6–Dec. 1 ..................................................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 6 ...................................................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 9 ..................................................................
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 3 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 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:
■
§ 20.109 Extended seasons, limits, and
hours for taking migratory game birds by
falconry.
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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
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regulations.
Area descriptions were published in
the June 4, 2018, Federal Register (83
FR 25738).
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
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during both regular hunting seasons and
extended falconry seasons, unless
further restricted by State regulations.
The falconry bag and possession limits
are not in addition to regular season
limits. Unless otherwise specified,
extended falconry for ducks does not
include sea ducks within the special sea
duck areas.
Although many States permit falconry
during the gun seasons, only extended
falconry seasons are shown below.
Please consult State regulations for
details.
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Rails ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Woodcock .................................................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots .................................................................................................................................
Brant .........................................................................................................................................................................
Florida:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Rails ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Woodcock .................................................................................................................................................................
Common moorhens ..................................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, light geese, and coots .............................................................................................................
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 .............................................................................................................................................
Southeastern Zone ............................................................................................................................................
Western Zone ....................................................................................................................................................
North Carolina:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules ................................................................................................................................
Woodcock .................................................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers and coots ..................................................................................................................................
Pennsylvania:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Rails ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Woodcock and snipe ................................................................................................................................................
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
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:
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Feb. 1–Feb. 20.
Nov. 22–Jan. 3.
Oct. 1–Nov. 3 & Feb. 1–Mar. 9.
Jan. 27–Mar. 2.
Nov. 19–Dec. 1 & Jan. 27–Mar. 8.
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. 4–Mar. 1.
Dec. 22–Feb. 12.
Jan. 7–Feb. 27.
Jan. 14–Jan. 31.
Nov. 22–Dec. 26.
Oct. 1–Oct. 26 & Feb. 4–Mar. 10.
Jan. 30–Mar. 10.
Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Feb. 26–Mar. 10.
Jan. 11–Feb. 8.
Dec. 1–Jan. 14.
Nov. 5–Nov. 20 & Dec. 17–Jan. 14.
Jan. 25–Mar. 10.
Oct. 1–Oct. 19 & Dec. 3–Jan. 16.
Oct. 1–Nov. 9 & Dec. 5–Dec. 12 & Jan. 2–Jan.
16.
Jan. 16–Mar. 9.
Jan. 18–Mar. 9.
Jan. 27–Mar. 9.
Nov. 1–Nov. 21 & Nov. 23–Nov. 30 & Jan. 28–
Feb. 13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 5 & Oct. 29–Nov. 2 & Dec. 10–Jan.
13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 5 & Oct. 15–Nov. 9 & Dec. 31–Jan.
13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 26 & Dec. 9–Dec. 25.
Oct. 13–Oct. 27.
Dec. 1–Jan. 5.
Nov. 3–Dec. 1 & Feb. 1–Feb. 28.
Oct. 23–Nov. 3 & Jan. 28–Feb. 16.
Nov. 26–Dec. 14.
Nov. 22–Jan. 3.
Sept. 1–Oct. 12 & Nov. 26–Dec. 8 & Dec. 19–
Jan. 3.
Nov. 22–Jan. 1.
Nov. 19–Dec. 17 & Feb. 15–Mar. 9.
Oct. 22–Nov. 19 & Feb. 15–Mar. 9.
Dec. 10–Dec. 22 & Jan. 30–Mar. 9.
Jan. 17–Mar. 9.
Mar. 1–Mar. 9.
Feb. 1–Mar. 9.
Mar. 5–Mar. 9.
Oct. 31–Nov. 16 & Nov. 25–Dec. 7.
Jan. 15–Jan. 31.
Oct. 17–Oct. 26 & Nov. 3–Dec. 7 & Jan. 15–
Jan. 31.
Nov. 17–Dec. 23.
Dec. 3–Dec. 14 & Jan. 28–Feb. 15.
Dec. 15–Dec. 20 & Jan. 28–Feb. 20.
Dec. 15–Dec. 17 & Feb. 16–Feb. 20.
Oct. 17–Nov. 20 & Dec. 3–Dec. 14.
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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 .................................................................................................................................
Kentucky:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots .................................................................................................................................
Louisiana:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Woodcock .................................................................................................................................................................
Rails and moorhens:
West Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
East Zone ..........................................................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone .....................................................................................................................................................
Ducks:
West Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
East Zone ..........................................................................................................................................................
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 ..................................................................................................................................
Missouri:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots .................................................................................................................................
Tennessee:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules ................................................................................................................................
Woodcock .................................................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots .................................................................................................................................
Wisconsin:
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules:
North Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................
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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 (3)
Regular Season Area ........................................................................................................................................
Estancia Valley Area .........................................................................................................................................
Common moorhens ..................................................................................................................................................
Sora and Virginia rails ..............................................................................................................................................
North Dakota:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe ......................................................................................................................
Oklahoma:
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Feb. 1–Feb. 15.
Nov. 15–Dec. 1.
Sept. 1–Sept. 7 & Nov. 17–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Oct. 19 & Dec. 4–Dec. 16.
Feb. 10–Mar. 10.
Oct. 15–Oct. 31.
Sept. 20–Oct. 14 & Nov. 29–Jan. 4.
Sept. 27–Sept. 30 & Feb. 14–Mar. 10.
Oct. 20–Oct. 26 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10.
Oct. 27–Nov. 2 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10.
Jan. 5–Feb. 2.
Nov. 26–Dec. 2 & Jan. 28–Feb. 15.
Sept. 15–Oct. 1.
Nov. 2–Dec. 17.
Nov. 2–Nov. 9 & Jan. 3–Jan. 31.
Nov. 3–Nov. 9 & Jan. 3–Jan. 31.
Nov. 2–Nov. 9 & Jan. 3–Jan. 31.
Nov. 3–Nov. 9 & Dec. 3–Dec. 14 & Jan. 21–
Jan. 31.
Nov. 3–Nov. 16 & Dec. 3–Dec. 14 & Jan. 28–
Jan. 31.
Nov. 3–Nov. 9 & Dec. 3–Dec. 14 & Jan. 21–
Jan. 31.
Dec. 31–Jan. 12 & Feb. 23–Mar. 10.
Sept. 1–Sept. 21 & Nov. 6–Dec. 16.
Nov. 6–Dec. 16.
Nov. 30–Dec. 16.
Dec. 15–Jan. 29.
Nov. 14–Nov. 30.
Feb. 3–Mar. 3.
Nov. 30–Dec. 16.
Sept. 8–Sept. 23 & Feb. 10–Mar. 10.
Sept. 29–Sept. 30 & Jan. 16–Jan. 30.
Nov. 10–Dec. 14.
Dec. 25–Feb. 15.
Nov. 26–Nov. 30 & Jan. 28–Feb. 24.
Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Nov. 28–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Oct. 8–Oct. 12 & Dec. 3–
Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Oct. 6–Oct. 12 & Dec. 5–
Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 21 & Nov. 6–Dec. 16.
Sept. 15–Sept. 16 & Jan. 11–Feb. 17.
Feb. 24–Mar. 10.
Sept. 19–Sept. 28.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
25–Mar.
25–Mar.
25–Mar.
25–Mar.
10.
10.
10.
10.
Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 22–Jan. 2.
Oct. 29–Nov. 5 & Nov. 22–Nov. 30.
Sept. 15–Sept. 23.
Oct. 13–Oct. 26.
Nov. 5–Dec. 25.
Nov. 24–Dec. 30.
Nov. 24–Dec. 30.
Sept. 3–Sept. 7 & Sept. 10–Sept. 14.
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Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:.
Low Plains .........................................................................................................................................................
Gallinules and rails ...................................................................................................................................................
Woodcock .................................................................................................................................................................
Sandhill cranes .........................................................................................................................................................
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 .........................................................................................................................................
Southern Zone ...................................................................................................................................................
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone ...................................................................................................................
Geese:
Southern Zone (4) .............................................................................................................................................
New Mexico
Doves:
North Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................
Oregon
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons (5) .............................................................................................................................................
Utah:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons ..................................................................................................................................................
Washington:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and dark geese:
East Zone ..........................................................................................................................................................
West Zone .........................................................................................................................................................
Wyoming:
Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................
Sora and Virginia rails ..............................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots .................................................................................................................................
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
In
In
In
In
In
Feb. 22–Mar. 10.
Feb. 18–Mar. 4.
Feb. 2–Mar. 10.
Dec. 15–Feb. 14.
Jan. 21–Feb. 3.
Sept. 1–Sept. 8.
Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Dec. 12–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Dec. 12–Dec. 16.
Oct. 5–Oct. 26 & Jan. 2–Jan. 10.
Nov. 17–Dec. 3.
Jan. 28–Feb. 11.
Jan. 28–Feb. 11.
Nov. 30–Dec. 16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 22–Sept. 23 & Oct. 17–Oct. 24.
Sept. 15–Sept. 21 & Dec. 3–Dec. 5.
Sept. 16–Nov. 1.
Oct. 1–Oct. 4.
Jan. 28–Jan. 31.
Jan. 28–Jan. 31.
Jan. 28–Feb. 1.
Jan. 28–Jan. 30.
Jan. 28–Feb. 1.
Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 22–Jan. 2.
Oct. 29–Nov. 5 & Nov. 22–Nov. 30.
Oct. 31–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 & Sept. 24–Dec. 16.
Oct. 31–Dec. 16.
Sept. 15–Dec. 16.
Oct. 31–Dec. 16.
Sept. 29–Sept. 30.
Sept. 22–Sept. 23.
Nov. 30–Dec. 16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 15–Sept. 16.
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 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; Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2017-0028; FF09M21200-178-FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018-BB73
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 2018-19 season.
DATES: This rule takes effect on August 14, 2018.
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 website at https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-
MB-2017-0028.
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 2018
On August 3, 2017, we published a proposal to amend title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at part 20 (82 FR 36308). 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 2018-19 regulatory cycle relating to open public
meetings and Federal Register notifications were also identified in the
August 3, 2017, proposed rule.
The August 3, 2017, proposed rule also provided detailed
information on the proposed 2018-19 regulatory schedule and announced
the Service Regulations Committee (SRC) and Flyway Council meetings.
On October 3, 2017, we published in the Federal Register (82 FR
46011) a second document providing supplemental proposals for migratory
bird hunting regulations. The October 3 supplement also provided
detailed information on the 2018-19 regulatory schedule and re-
announced the SRC meetings. On October 17-18, 2017, 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 2018-19 regulations for these
species. On February 2, 2018, we published in the Federal Register (83
FR 4964) the proposed frameworks for the 2018-19 season migratory bird
hunting regulations. On June 4, 2018, we published in the Federal
Register (83 FR 25738) 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
2018-19 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 2018-19, 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 3, 2017, proposed rule.
As discussed elsewhere in this document, we supplemented that proposal
on October 3, 2017, and February 2, 2018, and published final season
frameworks on June 4, 2018, 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 June 4 Federal
Register.
Required Determinations
Executive Order 13771--Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
Costs
This action is not subject to Executive Order (E.O.) 13771 (82 FR
9339, February 3, 2017) because it establishes annual harvest limits
related to routine hunting or fishing.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Consideration
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 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 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 2018-19,'' with its corresponding May 2018 finding of
no significant impact. The programmatic document, as well as the
separate environmental assessment, is available on our website at
https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/policies-and-regulations/FSEISIssuanceofAnnualRegulations.pdf and https://www.regulations.gov at
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2017-0028, respectively.
Endangered Species Act Consideration
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), provides that, ``The Secretary shall review other
programs administered by him and utilize such programs in furtherance
of the purposes of this Act'' (and) shall ``insure that any action
authorized, funded, or carried out * * * is not likely to jeopardize
the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species
or result in the destruction or adverse modification of [critical]
habitat. * * *.'' Consequently, we conducted formal consultations to
ensure that actions resulting from these regulations would not likely
jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species
or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical
habitat. Findings from these consultations are included in a biological
opinion, which concluded that the regulations are not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened
species. Additionally, these findings may have caused modification of
some regulatory measures previously proposed, and the final frameworks
(83 FR 25738; June 4, 2018) reflect any such modifications. Our
biological opinions resulting from this section 7 consultation are
public documents available for public inspection at the address
indicated under ADDRESSES.
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Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
E.O. 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
will have an annual effect of $100 million or more on the economy.
E.O. 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866 while calling for
improvements in the nation's regulatory system to promote
predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, most
innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends.
The executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory approaches
that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for
the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible, and
consistent with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes further
that regulations must be based on the best available science and that
the rulemaking process must allow for public participation and an open
exchange of ideas. We have developed this rule in a manner consistent
with these requirements.
An economic analysis was prepared for the 2018-19 season. This
analysis was based on data from the 2011 National Hunting and Fishing
Survey, the most recent year for which data are available (see
discussion under 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 are (1) issue restrictive regulations allowing fewer
days than those issued during the 2017-18 season, (2) issue moderate
regulations allowing more days than those in alternative 1, and (3)
issue liberal regulations identical to the regulations in the 2017-18
season. For the 2018-19 season, we chose Alternative 3, with an
estimated consumer surplus across all flyways of $334-$440 million with
a mid-point estimate of $387 million. We also chose alternative 3 for
the 2009-10, the 2010-11, the 2011-12, the 2012-13, the 2013-14, the
2014-15, the 2015-16, the 2016-17, and the 2017-18 seasons. The 2018-19
analysis is part of the record for this rule and is available at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2017-0028.
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, 2013, and 2018. 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 2018 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
2018. Copies of the Analysis are available upon request from the
Division of Migratory Bird Management (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT) or from https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-
2017-0028.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
This final rule is a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. For the reasons outlined
above, this rule will have an annual effect on the economy of $100
million or more. However, because this rule establishes hunting
seasons, we do not plan to defer the effective date under the exemption
contained in 5 U.S.C. 808(1).
Paperwork Reduction Act
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
This rule does not contain any new collection of information that
require approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). OMB has previously approved the information
collection requirements associated with migratory bird surveys and the
procedures for establishing annual migratory bird hunting seasons under
the following OMB control numbers:
1018-0019, ``North American Woodcock Singing Ground
Survey'' (expires 6/30/2021).
1018-0023, ``Migratory Bird Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20''
(expires 8/31/2020). Includes Migratory Bird Harvest Information
Program, Migratory Bird Hunter Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey, and
Parts Collection Survey.
1018-0171, ``Establishment of Annual Migratory Bird
Hunting Seasons, 50 CFR part 20'' (expires 06/30/2021).
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 E.O. 12988.
Takings Implication Assessment
In accordance with E.O. 12630, this rule, authorized by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 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
E.O. 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy
Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this rule is a
significant regulatory action under E.O. 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 3, 2017, Federal Register (82 FR
36308), we solicited proposals for special migratory bird hunting
regulations for certain Tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off-
reservation trust
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lands, and ceded lands for the 2018-19 migratory bird hunting season.
The resulting proposals were contained in a May 23, 2018 (83 FR 23869),
proposed rule. 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 through the Flyway Councils.
This process allows States to participate in the development of
frameworks from which they will make selections, thereby having an
influence on their own regulations. These rules do not have a
substantial direct effect on fiscal capacity, change the roles or
responsibilities of Federal or State governments, or intrude on State
policy or administration. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order
13132, these regulations do not have significant federalism effects and
do not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a federalism summary impact statement.
Review of Public Comments
The preliminary proposed rulemaking (August 3, 2017; 82 FR 36308)
opened the public comment period for 2018-19 migratory game bird
hunting regulations. We previously addressed all comments in a June 4,
2018, Federal Register publication (83 FR 25738).
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 (5 U.S.C.
subchapter II) 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: July 17, 2018.
Susan Combs,
Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Exercising the Authority of the
Assistant 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: 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq., and 16 U.S.C. 742a-j.
Note-- The following annual hunting regulations provided for by
Sec. Sec. 20.101 through 20.107 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will
not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their
seasonal nature.
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2. 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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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white[dash]winged, and mourning Sept. 1-Oct. 29................. 20 20
doves (1).
Scaly[dash]naped pigeons.................. Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Ducks..................................... Nov. 10-Dec. 17 &............... 6 12
Jan. 12-Jan. 28................. 6 12
Common Moorhens........................... Nov. 10-Dec. 17 &............... 6 12
Jan. 12-Jan. 28................. 6 12
Common Snipe.............................. Nov. 10-Dec. 17 &............... 8 16
Jan. 12-Jan. 28................. 8 16
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(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, white-crowned pigeon, and plain pigeon.
Closed Areas: Closed areas are described in the June 4, 2018,
Federal Register (83 FR 25738).
(b) Virgin Islands
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
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 June 4, 2018, Federal
Register (83 FR 25738).
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 and 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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White
Area Canada Fronted Light Emperor Sandhill
Ducks (1) Geese Geese Geese (6) Brant Geese Snipe Cranes (9)
(2)(3) (4)(5) (7)(8)
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North Zone...................................... 10-30 4-12 4-12 6-18 3-9 1-1 8-24 3-9
Gulf Coast Zone................................. 8-24 4-12 4-12 6-18 3-9 1-1 8-24 2-6
Southeast Zone.................................. 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 3-9 1-1 8-24 2-6
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone.............. 7-21 6-18 6-18 6-18 3-9 1-1 8-24 2-6
Kodiak Zone..................................... 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 3-9 1-1 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 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 8, the Kodiak Island Roaded Area is closed to emperor goose hunting. The Kodiak Island Roaded Area consists of all lands and water
(including exposed tidelands) east of a line extending from Crag Point in the north to the west end of Saltery Cove in the south and all lands and
water south of a line extending from Termination Point along the north side of Cascade Lake extending to Anton Larsen Bay. Marine waters adjacent to
the closed area are closed to harvest within 500 feet from the water's edge. The offshore islands are open to harvest, for example: Woody, Long, Gull
and Puffin Islands.
(8) Emperor goose hunting is by State permit only; no more than 1 emperor goose may be harvested per hunter per season. Hunters will be required to file
a harvest report with the State after harvesting an emperor goose. Total emperor goose harvest may not exceed 1,000 birds. See State regulations for
specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(9) 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
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:
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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 June 4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738).
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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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Alabama:
North Zone:
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 8 only.................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset..... Sept. 9-Oct. 14 &............... 15 45
Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 15 45
Dec. 15-Jan. 27................. 15 45
South Zone:
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 15 only................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset..... Sept. 16-Oct. 21 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 15 45
Dec. 15-Jan. 27................. 15 45
Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 1 &................ 15 45
Nov. 19-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Florida:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 22-Oct. 14................ 15 45
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Nov. 10-Dec. 2 &................ 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Georgia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 2-Sept. 16 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 13-Oct. 31 &............... 15 45
Nov. 22-Jan. 15................. 15 45
Illinois (1).................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 14 &............... 15 45
Dec. 26-Jan. 9.................. 15 45
Indiana....................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 14 &............... 15 45
Nov. 1-Nov. 18 &................ 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 4................... 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. 22-Dec. 2 &................ 15 45
Dec. 22-Jan. 13................. 15 45
Louisiana:
North Zone:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset..... Sept. 1-Sept. 23 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 6-Nov. 11 &................ 15 45
Dec. 16-Jan. 14................. 15 45
South Zone:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset..... Sept. 1-Sept. 9 &............... 15 45
Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 15 45
Dec. 16-Jan. 14................. 15 45
Maryland:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1-Oct. 20................. 15 45
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Oct. 27-Nov. 23 &............... 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 12................. 15 45
Mississippi:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 7 &................ 15 45
Oct. 27-Nov. 7 &................ 15 45
Dec. 22-Jan. 31................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 9 &............... 15 45
Oct. 6-Nov. 7 &................. 15 45
Dec. 15-Jan. 31................. 15 45
North Carolina................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 6 &................ 15 45
Nov. 17-Dec. 1 &................ 15 45
Dec. 10-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Ohio.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 4 &................ 15 45
Dec. 15-Jan. 8.................. 15 45
Pennsylvania:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 1-Nov. 24................. 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 5.................. 15 45
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Rhode Island:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 8-Oct. 7.................. 15 45
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Oct. 20-Dec. 2 &................ 15 45
Dec. 8-Dec. 23.................. 15 45
South Carolina:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 3................. 15 45
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 4-Oct. 13 &............... 15 45
Nov. 10-Nov. 24 &............... 15 45
Dec. 15-Jan. 15................. 15 45
Tennessee:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 2-Sept. 28 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 13-Nov. 4 &................ 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 15.................. 15 45
Virginia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 45
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 2-Oct. 28 &............... 15 45
Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 22-Jan. 14................. 15 45
West Virginia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 2-Oct. 13 &............... 15 45
Oct. 29-Nov. 17 &............... 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 12................. 15 45
Wisconsin..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
Arkansas...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 15-Jan. 15................. 15 45
Colorado...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Iowa.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Kansas........................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Minnesota..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Missouri...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Montana....................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Nebraska...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
New Mexico:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 1-Jan. 1................... 15 45
North Dakota.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &............... 15 45
Dec. 1-Dec. 29.................. 15 45
South Dakota.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Texas (2):
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 4 &................ 15 45
Dec. 21-Jan. 14................. 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 4 &................ 15 45
Dec. 21-Jan. 14................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 14-Oct. 30 &.............. 15 45
Dec. 14-Jan. 21................. 15 45
(Special Season)...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 2 &............... 15 45
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 8-Sept. 9................. 15 45
Wyoming....................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Arizona (3)................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 23-Jan. 6.................. 15 45
California (4)................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 10-Dec. 24................. 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
OTHER POPULATIONS
Hawaii (5).................................... Nov. 4-Jan. 17.................. 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 23 through January 6, the daily
bag limit is 15 mourning doves.
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(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 islands of Hawaii and Maui. On the island of Hawaii, the daily bag
limit is 10 mourning doves, spotted doves, and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse in the aggregate. On the island of
Maui, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise through
one-half hour after sunset. See State regulations for additional restrictions on hunting dates and areas.
(b) Band-tailed Pigeons
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona...................... Oct. 5-Oct. 18. 2 6
California:
North Zone............... Sept. 15-Sept. 2 6
23.
South Zone............... Dec. 15-Dec. 23 2 6
Colorado (1)................. Sept. 1-Sept. 2 6
14.
New Mexico (1):
North Zone............... Sept. 1-Sept. 2 6
14.
South Zone............... Oct. 1-Oct. 14. 2 6
Oregon....................... Sept. 15-Sept. 2 6
23.
Utah (1)..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 2 6
14.
Washington................... Sept. 15-Sept. 2 6
23.
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(1) 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 June 4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
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Sora and Virginia Rails Clapper and King Rails Woodcock Snipe
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Daily bag limit..................... 25 (1)............................... 15 (2)............................... 3.................................... 8.
Possession limit.................... 75 (1)............................... 45 (2)............................... 9.................................... 24.
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (3)..................... Sept. 1-Nov.12....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 12...................... Oct. 22-Nov. 17 & Nov. 19-Dec. 12.... Oct. 22-Nov. 17 & Nov. 19-Dec. 12.
Delaware............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 21...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 21...................... Nov. 19-Nov. 24 & Dec. 15-Jan. 29.... Sept. 7-Nov. 24 & Dec. 15-Jan. 29.
Florida............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Dec. 18-Jan. 31...................... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Georgia............................. Sept. 21-Nov. 11 & Nov. 22-Dec. 9.... Sept. 21-Nov. 11 & Nov. 22-Dec. 9.... Dec. 8-Jan. 21....................... Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
Maine (4)........................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Oct. 1-Nov. 21....................... Sept. 1-Dec. 15.
Maryland (5)........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 21...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 21...................... Oct. 24-Nov. 23 & Jan. 7-Jan. 26..... Sept. 29-Jan. 31.
Massachusetts (6)................... Sept. 1-Nov. 7....................... Closed............................... Oct. 4-Nov. 24....................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Hampshire....................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 1-Nov. 14....................... Sept. 15-Nov. 14.
New Jersey (7):
North Zone...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 21...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 21...................... Oct. 20-Nov. 3 & Nov. 6 Dec. 1....... Sept. 15-Jan. 17.
South Zone...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 21...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 21...................... Nov. 10-Dec. 1 & Dec. 13-Jan. 1...... Sept. 15-Jan. 17.
New York (8)........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Oct. 1-Nov. 14....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
North Carolina...................... Sept. 1-Oct. 13 & Oct. 22-Nov. 28.... Sept. 1-Oct. 13 & Oct. 22-Nov. 28.... Dec. 8-Jan. 29....................... Oct. 27-Feb. 28.
Pennsylvania (9).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 21...................... Closed............................... Oct. 13-Nov. 24 & Dec. 10-Dec. 18.... Oct. 13-Nov. 24 & Dec. 10-Dec. 18.
Rhode Island (10)................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Oct. 20-Dec. 3....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
South Carolina...................... Oct. 5-Oct. 10 & Nov. 5-Jan. 7....... Oct. 5-Oct. 10 & Nov. 5-Jan. 7....... Dec. 18-Jan. 31...................... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Vermont............................. Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 1-Nov. 14....................... Oct. 1-Nov. 14.
Virginia............................ Sept. 8-Nov. 16...................... Sept. 8-Nov. 16...................... Oct. 27-Nov. 2 & Dec. 8-Jan. 14...... Oct. 5-Oct. 8 & Oct. 21-Jan. 31.
West Virginia (11).................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Oct. 13-Nov. 17 & Nov. 26-Dec. 4..... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama............................. Sept. 8-Sept. 23 & Nov. 23-Jan. 15... Sept. 8-Sept. 23 & Nov. 23-Jan. 15... Dec. 14-Jan. 27...................... Nov. 10-Feb. 24.
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Arkansas............................ Sept. 8-Nov. 16...................... Closed............................... Nov. 3-Dec. 17....................... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois (12)....................... Sept. 8-Nov. 16...................... Closed............................... Oct. 20-Dec. 3....................... Sept. 8-Dec. 23.
Indiana (13)........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Oct. 15-Nov. 28...................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Iowa (14)........................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Oct. 6-Nov. 19....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 30.
Kentucky............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Oct. 27-Nov. 9 & Nov. 12-Dec. 12..... Sept. 19-Oct. 28 & Nov. 22-Jan. 27.
Louisiana Sept. 15-Sept. 30 & Nov. 10-Jan. 2... Sept. 15-Sept. 30 & Nov. 10-Jan. 2... Dec. 18-Jan. 31...................... Nov. 2-Dec. 2 & Dec. 15-Feb. 28.
Michigan............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Sept. 22-Nov. 5...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
Minnesota........................... Sept. 1-Nov. 5....................... Closed............................... Sept. 22-Nov. 5...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 5.
Mississippi......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Nov. 23-Jan. 1.... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Nov. 23-Jan. 1.... 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. 12-Nov. 25...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 25 & Dec. 15-Jan. 4.
Tennessee:
Reelfoot Zone................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Nov. 10-Dec. 24...................... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
State Zone...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Nov. 10-Dec. 24...................... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Wisconsin:
North Zone...................... Sept. 29-Nov. 27..................... Closed............................... Sept. 22-Nov. 5...................... Sept. 29-Nov. 27.
South Zone...................... Sept. 29-Oct. 7 & Oct. 13-Dec. 2..... Closed............................... Sept. 22-Nov. 5...................... Sept. 29-Oct. 7 & Oct. 13-Dec. 2.
Miss. River River............... Sept. 29-Oct. 5 & Oct. 13-Dec. 4..... Closed............................... Sept. 22-Nov. 5...................... Sept. 29-Oct. 5 & Oct. 13-Dec. 4.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Kansas.............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Oct. 13-Nov. 26...................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Montana............................. Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nebraska (15)....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Sept. 22-Nov. 5...................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Mexico (16)..................... Sept. 15-Nov. 23..................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 13-Jan. 27.
North Dakota........................ Closed............................... Closed............................... Sept. 22-Nov. 5...................... Sept. 15-Dec. 2.
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. 15-Sept. 30 & Nov. 3-Dec. 26... Sept. 15-Sept. 30 & Nov. 3-Dec. 26... Dec. 18-Jan. 31...................... Oct. 27-Feb. 10.
Wyoming............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (18):
North Zone...................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 5-Jan. 13.
South Zone...................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 19-Jan. 27.
California.......................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 20-Feb. 3.
Colorado............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9....................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Idaho:
Zone 1.......................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 6-Jan. 18.
Zone 2.......................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 6-Jan. 18.
Zone 3.......................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 13-Jan. 25.
Zone 4.......................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 6-Jan. 18.
Montana............................. Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nevada:
Northeast Zone.................. Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Sept. 22-Oct. 21 & Oct. 24-Jan. 6.
Northwest Zone.................. Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 6-Oct. 21 & Oct. 24-Jan. 20.
South Zone (19)..................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 13-Oct. 21 & Oct. 24-Jan. 27.
New Mexico.......................... Sept. 15-Nov. 23..................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 15-Jan. 29.
Oregon:
Zone 1.......................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Nov. 3-Feb. 17.
Zone 2.......................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 6-Nov. 25 & Nov. 28-Jan. 20.
Utah
Zone 1.......................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 6-Jan. 19.
Zone 2.......................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 13-Jan. 26.
Washington:
East Zone....................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 13-Oct. 31 & Nov. 3-Jan. 27.
West Zone....................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Closed............................... Oct. 13-Oct. 31 & Nov. 3-Jan. 27.
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.
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(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 per day.
(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 36 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 October 27 through January 27.
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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 June 4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738).
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. 21................. 15 45
Florida (1)................................... Sept. 1-Nov.9................... 15 45
Georgia....................................... Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.................. 15 45
New Jersey.................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 21................. 10 30
New York:
Long Island............................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 8 24
North Carolina................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 13 &............... 15 45
Oct. 22-Nov. 28................. 15 45
Pennsylvania.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 21................. 3 9
South Carolina................................ Oct. 5-Oct. 10 &................ 15 45
Nov. 5-Jan. 7................... 15 45
Virginia...................................... Sept. 8-Nov. 16................. 15 45
West Virginia................................. Oct. 1-Oct. 13 &................ 15 30
Dec. 1-Jan. 26.................. 15 30
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama....................................... Sept. 8-Sept. 23 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 23-Jan. 15................. 15 45
Arkansas...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Kentucky...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 3 9
Louisiana..................................... Sept. 15-Sept. 30 &............. 15 45
Nov. 10-Jan. 2.................. 15 45
Michigan...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Minnesota (2):
North Zone................................ Sept. 22-Nov. 20................ 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 22-Sept. 30 &............. 15 45
Oct. 6-Nov. 25.................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 22-Sept. 30 &............. 15 45
Oct. 13-Dec. 2.................. 15 45
Mississippi................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 23-Jan. 1.................. 15 45
Ohio.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Tennessee:.................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Wisconsin:
North Zone................................ Sept. 29-Nov. 27................ 15 30
South Zone................................ Sept. 29-Oct. 7 &............... 15 30
Oct. 13-Dec. 2.................. 15 30
Mississippi River Zone.................... Sept. 29-Oct. 5 &............... 15 30
Oct. 13-Dec. 4.................. 15 30
CENTRAL FLYWAY
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New Mexico:
Zone 1.................................... Sept. 15-Nov. 23................ 1 3
Zone 2.................................... Sept. 15-Nov. 23................ 1 3
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Texas......................................... Sept. 15-Sept. 30 &............. 15 45
Nov. 3-Dec. 26.................. 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. 19 5 15
Delaware..................... Nov. 19-Jan. 26 5 15
Georgia...................... Nov. 17-Nov. 25 5 15
&. 5 15
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.
Maine........................ Nov. 12-Jan. 19 5 15
Maryland..................... Nov. 3-Jan. 11. 5 15
Massachusetts (1)............ Nov. 19-Jan. 26 5 15
New Hampshire................ Nov. 15-Jan. 13 5 15
New Jersey................... Nov. 3-Jan. 11. 5 15
North Carolina............... Nov. 19-Jan. 26 5 15
Rhode Island................. Nov. 22-Jan. 20 5 15
South Carolina............... Nov. 17-Nov. 24 5 15
&. 5 15
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.
Virginia..................... Nov. 10-Jan. 8. 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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............... ........... Bag
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware (1)................. Sept. 12-Sept. 6 18
29.
Florida (2).................. Sept. 22-Sept. 6 18
30.
Georgia...................... Sept. 8-Sept. 6 18
23.
Maryland (1)................. Sept. 17-Sept. 6 18
29.
North Carolina (1)........... Sept. 12-Sept. 6 18
29.
South Carolina (3)........... Sept. 15-Sept. 6 18
30.
Virginia (1)................. Sept. 17-Sept. 6 18
30.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama...................... Sept. 8-Sept. 6 18
23.
Arkansas (3)................. Sept. 15-Sept. 6 18
30.
Illinois (3)................. Sept. 8-Sept. 6 18
23.
Indiana (3).................. Sept. 8-Sept. 6 18
23.
Iowa (3):.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 6 18
16.
Kentucky (2)................. Sept. 6 18
15[dash]Sept.
23.
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Louisiana.................... Sept. 15-Sept. 6 18
30.
Michigan..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 6 18
16.
Mississippi.................. Sept. 15-Sept. 6 18
30.
Missouri (3)................. Sept. 8-Sept. 6 18
23.
Ohio (3)..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 6 18
16.
Tennessee (2)................ Sept. 6 18
8[dash]Sept.
16.
Wisconsin.................... Sept.1-Sept. 7. 6 18
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1)................. Sept. 8-Sept. 6 18
16.
Kansas:
Low Plains............... Sept. 8-Sept. 6 18
23.
High Plains.............. Sept. 15-Sept. 6 18
23.
Nebraska (1):
Low Plains............... Sept. 1-Sept. 6 18
16.
High Plains.............. Sept. 1-Sept. 9 6 18
New Mexico................... Sept. 15-Sept. 6 18
23.
Oklahoma..................... Sept. 15-Sept. 6 18
30.
Texas:
High Plains.............. Sept. 15-Sept. 6 18
30.
Rest of State............ Sept. 15-Sept. 6 18
30.
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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. 29................ 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 15-Sept. 29............... 15 45
Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Florida....................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 5 15
Georgia....................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 5 15
Maine:
Northern Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 6 18
Southern Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 10 30
Coastal Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 10 30
Maryland (1)(2):
Eastern Unit.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 8 24
Western Unit.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Massachusetts:
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 4-Sept. 21................ 15 45
Coastal Zone.............................. Sept. 4-Sept. 21................ 15 45
Western Zone.............................. Sept. 4-Sept. 21................ 15 45
New Hampshire................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 5 15
New Jersey (1)(2)(3).......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 29................ 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. 4-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Eastern Long Island Zone.................. Sept. 4-Sept. 30................ 15 45
North Carolina (5)(6)......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 29................ 15 45
Pennsylvania (7):
SJBP Zone (8)............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 1 3
Rest of State (9)......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Rhode Island (1).............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
South Carolina................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Vermont:
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Interior Vermont Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
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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. 8................. 5 15
CENTRAL FLYWAY
North Dakota:
Missouri River Zone....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7................. 15 45
Western ND Canada Goose Zone.............. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 15 45
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 21................ 15 45
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 15-Sept. 24............... 8 24
South Dakota (12)............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 8 24
Texas
East Zone................................. Sept. 15-Sept. 30............... 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. 8-Sept. 16................ 5 15
Southwest Zone............................ Sept. 8-Sept. 12................ 5 15
Eastern Zone.............................. Sept. 8-Sept. 12................ 5 15
Klamath County Zone....................... Sept. 8-Sept. 12................ 5 15
Harney and Lake County Zone............... Sept. 8-Sept. 12................ 5 15
Malheur County Zone....................... Sept. 8-Sept. 12................ 5 15
Washington:
Areas 1 & 3............................... Sept. 8-Sept. 13................ 5 15
Areas 2 Inland & 2 Coast (13)............. Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 5 15
Area 4 & 5................................ Sept. 8-Sept. 9................. 5 10
Wyoming:
Teton County Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 4 12
Balance of State Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 4 12
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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, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of
shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed,
except during Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days in Lake Champlain, Northeastern, and Southeastern Goose Hunting
Areas. During the designated Youth Waterfolw Hunting Days in these areas, shooting hours are one-half hour
before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls
are not allowed. See State regulations for further details.
(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S.
Highway 17 only.
(6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that
area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from
September 1 to September 14 and September 17 to September 25. On September 15, 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, the season dates are September 1
to September 15. 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 in the area east of I-95. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour
after sunset from September 1 to September 20 in the area west of I-95.
(12) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.
(13) In Washington, in Pacific County, the daily bag and possession limits are 15 and 45 Canada 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
and west of the Continental Divide), Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming (west of the Continental Divide including the Great Divide
Basin).
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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, 2 black ducks, 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. 6-Oct. 13 & Nov. 10-Jan. 10 .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 13-Oct. 17 & Nov. 16-Jan. .............. ..............
19.
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
AFRP Unit North....................... Oct. 6-Oct. 13 &................ 5 15
Nov. 10-Dec. 1 &................ 5 15
Dec. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
AFRP Unit South....................... Oct. 6-Oct. 13 &................ 5 15
Nov. 10-Dec. 1 &................ 5 15
Dec. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
NAP H-Unit North...................... Oct. 13-Oct. 20 &............... 2 6
Nov. 10-Jan. 10................. 2 6
NAP H-Unit South...................... Oct. 13-Oct. 20 &............... 2 6
Nov. 10-Jan. 10................. 2 6
AP Unit............................... Oct. 13-Oct. 20 &............... 3 9
Nov. 24-Jan. 12................. 3 9
Special Season........................ Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 1-Jan. 14 &................ 25 ..............
Feb. 21-Mar. 9.................. 25
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Dec. 1 &................. 25 ..............
Feb. 21-Mar. 9.................. 25
Brant:
North Zone............................ Nov. 2-Jan. 10.................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Nov. 12-Jan. 19................. 2 6
Delaware:
Ducks..................................... Oct. 26-Nov. 6 &................ 6 18
Nov. 19-Nov. 24 &............... 6 18
Dec. 7-Jan. 26.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.............................. Nov. 19-Nov. 24 &............... 2 6
Dec. 14-Feb. 2.................. 2 6
Light Geese (1)........................... Oct. 3-Feb. 2 &................. 25 ..............
Feb. 9 only..................... 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 24 &............... 2 6
Dec. 1-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Florida:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 6 18
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.............................. Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 5 15
Dec. 1-Jan. 30.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 ..............
Georgia:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 6 18
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.............................. Oct. 13-Oct. 27 &............... 5 15
Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 5 15
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 13-Oct. 28 &............... 5 15
Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 5 15
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.................. 5 15
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Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Maine:
Ducks: (2)................................ ................................ 6 18
North Zone............................ Sept. 24-Dec. 1................. .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 13 & Nov. 1-Dec. 26. .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 13 & Nov. 12-Jan. 5. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Canada Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 1-Dec. 8................... 2 6
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 13 &................ 2 6
Nov. 1-Dec. 26.................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 13 &................ 2 6
Nov. 12-Jan. 5.................. 2 6
Light Geese............................... Oct. 1-Jan. 31.................. 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone............................ Sept. 24-Dec. 1................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 13 &................ 2 6
Nov. 1-Dec. 26.................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 13 &................ 2 6
Nov. 12-Jan. 5.................. 2 6
Maryland:
Ducks and Mergansers (3).................. Oct. 13-Oct. 20 &............... 6 18
Nov. 10-Nov. 23 &............... 6 18
Dec. 11-Jan. 26................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
RP Zone............................... Nov. 17-Nov. 23 &............... 5 15
Dec. 14-Mar. 9.................. 5 15
AP Zone............................... Nov. 17-Nov. 23 &............... 2 6
Dec. 14-Feb. 2.................. 2 6
Light Geese................................... Oct. 1-Nov. 23 &................ 25 ..............
Dec. 10-Feb. 2.................. 25 ..............
Feb. 9 only..................... 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Nov. 8-Nov. 23 &................ 2 6
Dec. 10-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Massachusetts:
Ducks: (4)................................ ................................ 6 18
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 8-Nov. 24 & Dec. 3-Dec. 22. .............. ..............
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 9-Nov. 24 & Dec. 11-Jan. 1. .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Nov. 12-Jan. .............. ..............
10.
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
NAP Zone:
Central Zone...................... Oct. 9-Nov. 24 &................ 2 6
Dec. 11-Jan. 1.................. 2 6
(Special season).................. Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Coastal Zone...................... Oct. 12-Oct. 20 &............... 2 6
Nov. 12-Jan. 10................. 2 6
(Special season) (5).............. Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
AP Zone............................... Oct. 10-Nov. 24 &............... 3 9
Dec. 3-Dec. 13.................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 10-Nov. 24 &............... 15 45
Dec. 3-Dec. 22.................. 15 45
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 9-Nov. 24 &................ 15 45
Dec. 11-Jan. 1 &................ 15 45
Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 15 45
Coastal Zone (5)...................... Oct. 12-Oct. 20 &............... 15 45
Nov. 12-Jan. 10 &............... 15 45
Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 15 45
Brant:
Western & Central Zone................ Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 19-Jan. 26................. 2 6
New Hampshire:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30.................. .............. ..............
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 2-Nov. 4 & Nov. 21-Dec. 16. .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 3-Oct. 14 & Nov. 21-Jan. 7. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
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Canada Geese:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30.................. 2 6
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 2-Nov. 4 &................. 2 6
Nov. 21-Dec. 16................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 3-Oct. 14 &................ 2 6
Nov. 21-Jan. 7.................. 2 6
Light Geese:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30.................. 25 ..............
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 2-Dec. 16.................. 25 ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 3-Jan. 7................... 25 ..............
Brant:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30.................. 2 6
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 2-Nov. 4 &................. 2 6
Nov. 21-Dec. 16................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 3-Oct. 14 &................ 2 6
Nov. 21-Jan. 7.................. 2 6
New Jersey:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone............................ Oct. 13-Oct. 20 & Nov. 10-Jan. .............. ..............
10.
South Zone............................ Oct. 20-Oct. 27 & Nov. 17-Jan. .............. ..............
17.
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 10-Nov. 13 & Nov. 22-Jan. .............. ..............
26.
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Nov. 10-Nov. 24 &............... 3 9
Dec. 8-Jan. 19.................. 3 9
South Zone............................ Nov. 17-Dec. 1 &................ 3 9
Dec. 8-Jan. 19.................. 3 9
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 10-Nov. 13 &............... 5 15
Nov. 19-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Special Season Zone................... Jan. 21-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 17-Feb. 15................. 25 ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 17-Feb. 15................. 25 ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 17-Feb. 15................. 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone............................ Oct. 13-Oct. 20 &............... 2 6
Nov. 10-Jan. 10................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Oct. 20-Oct. 27 &............... 2 6
Nov. 17-Jan. 17................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 10-Nov. 13 &............... 2 6
Nov. 22-Jan. 26................. 2 6
New York:
Ducks and Mergansers...................... ................................ 6 18
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 22-Nov. 23 & Dec. 1-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 13-Oct. 21 & Nov. 10-Dec. .............. ..............
30.
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 6-Oct. 28 & Nov. 3-Dec. 9.. .............. ..............
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 6-Oct. 14 & Nov. 10-Dec. 30 .............. ..............
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 27-Dec. 8 & Dec. 26-Jan. 11 .............. ..............
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Western Long Island (AFRP)............ Oct. 13-Oct. 28 &............... 8 24
Nov. 22-Nov. 23 &............... 8 24
Dec. 1-Feb. 25.................. 8 24
Central Long Island (NAP-L)........... Nov. 22-Nov. 23 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 10.................. 3 9
Eastern Long Island (NAP-H)........... Nov. 22-Nov. 23 &............... 2 6
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone.............. Oct. 13-Dec. 1.................. 3 9
Northeast (AP) Zone................... Oct. 27-Dec. 9 &................ 3 9
Dec. 26-Dec. 31................. 3 9
East Central (AP) Zone................ Oct. 27-Nov. 16 &............... 3 9
Nov. 24-Dec. 22................. 3 9
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone............... Oct. 27-Nov. 11 &............... 3 9
Dec. 4-Jan. 6................... 3 9
West Central (AP) Zone................ Oct. 27-Nov. 26 &............... 3 9
Dec. 26-Jan. 13................. 3 9
South (AFRP).......................... Oct. 27-Nov. 14 &............... 5 15
Nov. 24-Jan. 13 &............... 5 15
Mar. 1-Mar. 10.................. 5 15
Light Geese: (6)
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 22-Mar. 8.................. 25 ..............
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Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 1-Dec. 31.................. 25 ..............
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.................. 25 ..............
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.................. 25 ..............
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.................. 25 ..............
Brant:
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 22-Nov. 23 &............... 2 6
Dec. 1-Jan. 27.................. 2 6
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 6-Dec. 4................... 2 6
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 6-Dec. 4................... 2 6
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 6-Dec. 4................... 2 6
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 6-Dec. 4................... 2 6
North Carolina:
Ducks (7)................................. Oct. 3-Oct. 6 &................. 6 18
Nov. 10-Dec. 1 &................ 6 18
Dec. 15-Jan. 26................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
RP Hunt Zone.......................... Oct. 3-Oct. 13 &................ 5 15
Nov. 10-Dec. 1 &................ 5 15
Dec. 15-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
Northeast Hunt Zone (8)............... Jan. 11-Jan. 26................. 1 3
Light Geese............................... Oct. 9-Feb. 9................... 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Dec. 15-Jan. 26................. 1 3
Pennsylvania:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone............................ Oct. 6-Nov. 17 & Dec. 18-Jan. 12 .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 13-Oct. 20 & Nov. 20-Jan. .............. ..............
19.
Northwest Zone........................ Oct. 6-Dec. 8 Dec. 27-Jan. 1.... .............. ..............
Lake Erie Zone........................ Oct. 29-Jan. 5.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone..................... Nov. 15-Nov. 24 &............... 3 9
Dec. 15-Jan. 31................. 3 9
SJBP Zone............................. Oct. 6-Nov. 24 &................ 3 9
Dec. 11-Jan. 19................. 3 9
Resident (RP) Zone.................... Oct. 27-Nov. 24 &............... 5 15
Dec. 17-Jan. 19 &............... 5 15
Jan. 26-Feb. 23................. 5 15
Light Geese:..............................
Eastern (AP) Zone..................... Oct. 1-Jan. 31.................. 25 ..............
SJBP Zone............................. Oct. 1-Jan. 19.................. 25 ..............
Resident (RP) Zone.................... Oct. 23-Feb. 23................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Oct. 13-Dec. 21................. 2 6
Rhode Island:
Ducks..................................... Oct. 12-Oct. 15 &............... 6 18
Nov. 21-Nov. 25 &............... 6 18
Dec. 1-Jan. 20.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.............................. Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 2 6
Dec. 1-Jan. 20.................. 2 6
Special season........................ Jan. 26-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 6-Jan. 20.................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Nov. 22-Jan. 20................. 2 6
South Carolina:
Ducks (9) (10)............................ Nov. 10 &....................... 6 18
Nov. 17-Nov. 24 &............... 6 18
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.................. 6 18
Mergansers (11)........................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (12) (13).. Nov. 17-Nov. 24 &............... 5 15
Dec. 8-Jan. 27 &................ 5 15
Feb. 13-Feb. 28................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Nov. 17-Nov. 24 &............... 25 ..............
Dec. 8-Jan. 27 &................ 25 ..............
Feb. 13-Feb. 28................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Nov. 17-Nov. 24 &............... 2 6
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.................. 2 6
Vermont:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
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Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 13-Oct 21 & Nov. 10-Dec. 30 .............. ..............
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 13-Dec. 11................. .............. ..............
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 2-Nov. 4 & Nov. 21-Dec. 16. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 13-Dec. 1.................. 3 9
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 13-Dec 1................... 3 9
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 2-Nov. 4 &................. 2 6
Nov. 21-Dec. 16................. 2 6
Light Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 1-Dec. 31 &................ 25 ..............
Feb. 26-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 1-Dec. 31 &................ 25 ..............
Feb. 26-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 2-Dec. 16.................. 25 ..............
Brant:
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 6-Dec. 4................... 2 6
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 6-Dec. 4................... 2 6
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 2-Nov. 4 &................. 2 6
Nov. 21-Dec. 16................. 2 6
Virginia:
Ducks (14)................................ Oct. 5-Oct. 8 &................. 6 18
Nov. 21-Dec. 2 &................ 6 18
Dec. 15-Jan. 27................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone..................... Nov. 21-Dec. 2 &................ 2 6
Dec. 21-Jan. 27................. 2 6
Western (SJBP) Zone................... Nov. 21-Dec. 2 &................ 3 9
Dec. 18-Jan. 14 &............... 3 9
(Special season)...................... Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Western (RP) Zone..................... Nov. 21-Dec. 2 &................ 5 15
Dec. 15-Feb. 20................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Nov. 21-Dec. 2 &................ 2 6
Dec. 15-Jan. 31................. 2 6
West Virginia:
Ducks (15)................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 13 &................ 6 18
Nov. 5-Nov. 10 &................ 6 18
Dec. 17-Jan. 26................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese.............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 20 &................ 5 15
Nov. 5-Nov. 10 &................ 5 15
Dec. 4-Jan. 26.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 1-Oct. 20 &................ 5 15
Nov. 5-Nov. 10 &................ 5 15
Dec. 4-Jan. 26.................. 5 15
Brant..................................... Nov. 28-Jan. 26................. 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 13 through October 20. 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.
(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 15 to February 15 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 3 through October 6 and November 10 through
November 16.
(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 or hooded
merganser in the aggregate. Further, the black duck/mottled duck limit is as follows: (1) For areas east and
south of Interstate 95, either 1 black or 1 mottled duck in the daily bag in the aggregate; (2) for areas west
and north of Interstate 95, either 2 black ducks, or 1 black duck and 1 mottled duck in the daily bag.
(10) In South Carolina, on November 10, 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.
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(13) In South Carolina, the hunting area for Canada geese excludes that portion of Clarendon County bounded to
the north by S-14-25; to the east by Hwy 260; and to the south by the markers delineating the channel of the
Santee River. It also excludes that portion of Clarendon County bounded on the north by S-14-26 and extending
southward to that portion of Orangeburg County bordered by Hwy 6.
(14) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 5 through October 8.
(15) In West Virginia, 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, 2 black ducks, 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. 23-Nov. 24 & Dec. 1-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Same as North Zone.............. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)(2)......................... Sept. 1-Sept 30 &............... 5 15
Oct. 13-Oct. 27 &............... 5 15
Nov. 23-Nov. 24 &............... 5 15
Dec. 1-Jan. 27.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
Arkansas:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 6 18
Dec. 6-Dec. 23 &................ 6 18
Dec. 26-Jan. 27................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Canada Geese.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 27-Oct. 29 &............... 3 9
Nov. 17-Nov. 30 &............... 3 9
Dec. 2-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese....................... Oct. 27-Oct. 29 &............... 2 4
Nov. 17-Nov. 30 &............... 2 4
Dec. 2-Jan. 27.................. 2 4
Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Light Geese............................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 ..............
Illinois:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone............................ Oct. 20-Dec. 18 .............. ..............
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 27-Dec. 25 .............. ..............
South Central Zone.................... Nov. 10-Jan. 8 .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Nov. 22-Jan. 20 .............. ..............
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. 20-Jan. 17................. 2 6
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 27-Nov. 4 &................ 2 6
Nov. 12-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Central Zone.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 2 6
Nov. 10-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 2 6
Nov. 22-Jan. 31................. 2 6
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 22-Jan. 17................. 2 6
Central Zone.......................... Nov. 5-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
South Central Zone.................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Nov. 22-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 20-Jan. 17................. 20 ..............
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 27-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
South Central Zone.................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Nov. 22-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
Brant..................................... Same as for Light Geese......... 1 3
Indiana:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
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North Zone............................ Oct. 20-Dec. 9 & Dec. 22-Dec. 30 .............. ..............
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 27-Nov. 4 & Nov. 24-Jan. 13 .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Nov. 3-Nov. 11 & Dec. 1-Jan. 20. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)(3):
North Zone............................ Sept. 8-Sept. 16 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 20-Nov. 25 &............... 5 15
Dec. 15-Feb. 10................. 5 15
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 8-Sept. 16 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 27-Nov. 11 &............... 5 15
Nov. 24-Feb. 10................. 5 15
South Zone............................ Sept. 8-Sept. 16 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 3-Nov. 25 &................ 5 15
Dec. 1-Feb. 10.................. 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. 29-Oct. 5 & Oct. 13-Dec. 4 .............. ..............
Missouri River Zone................... Oct. 13-Oct. 19 & Oct. 27-Dec 18 .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 6-Oct. 12 & Oct. 20-Dec 11. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1):
Cedar Falls/Waterloo.................. Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 5 15
Des Moines............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 5 15
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City................ Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 5 15
North Zone (4)........................ Sept. 22-Oct. 7 &............... 5 15
Oct. 13-Dec. 4 &................ 5 15
Dec. 15-Jan. 12................. 5 15
Missouri River Zone (4)............... Oct. 6-Oct. 21 &................ 5 15
Oct. 27-Dec. 18 &............... 5 15
Dec. 29-Jan. 26................. 5 15
South Zone (4)........................ Sept. 29-Oct. 14 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 20-Dec. 11 &............... 5 15
Dec. 22-Jan. 19................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Missouri River Zone................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Kentucky:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
West Zone............................. Nov. 22-Nov. 25 & Dec. 2-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
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. 22-Feb. 15................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese....................... Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 2 6
Brant..................................... Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 1 3
Light Geese............................... Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 20 60
Louisiana:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
West Zone............................. Nov. 10-Dec. 2 & Dec. 15-Jan. 20 .............. ..............
East Zone (including Catahoula Lake).. Nov. 17-Dec. 2 & Dec. 15-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 10-Dec. 2 & Dec. 15-Jan. 20 .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.............................. Nov. 3-Dec. 2 &................. 3 9
Dec. 15-Jan. 31................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese....................... Nov. 3-Dec. 2 &................. 2 6
Dec. 15-Feb. 10................. 2 6
Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Light Geese............................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 ..............
Michigan:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone............................ Sept. 29-Nov. 25 & Dec. 1-Dec. 2 .............. ..............
Middle Zone........................... Oct. 6-Dec. 2 & Dec. 15-Dec. 16. .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 13-Dec. 9 & Dec. 29-Dec. 30 .............. ..............
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Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)(2):
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Dec. 16................. 5 15
Middle Zone........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 6-Dec. 21.................. 5 15
South Zone:...........................
Muskegon Wastewater GMU........... Oct. 16-Nov. 13 &............... 5 15
Dec. 1-Dec. 22.................. 5 15
Allegan County GMU................ Sept. 1-Sept. 16 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 3-Nov. 13 &................ 5 15
Nov. 22-Dec. 9 &................ 5 15
Dec. 15-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Remainder of South Zone........... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 13-Dec. 9 &................ 5 15
Dec. 29-Dec. 30 &............... 5 15
Jan. 26-Feb. 11................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Middle Zone........................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU........... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Allegan County GMU................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Remainder of South Zone........... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Minnesota:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
North Zone............................ Sept. 22-Nov. 20................ .............. ..............
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 22-Sept. 30 & Oct. 6-Nov. .............. ..............
25.
South Zone............................ Sept. 22-Sept. 30 & Oct. 13-Dec. .............. ..............
2.
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots (5)................................. Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1):
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 16 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 22-Dec. 21................ 3 9
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 16 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 22-Sept. 30 &............. 3 9
Oct. 6-Dec. 26.................. 3 9
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 16 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 22-Sept. 30 &............. 3 9
Oct. 13-Jan. 2.................. 3 9
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Central Zone.......................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
South Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Mississippi:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 23-Nov. 25 &............... 6 18
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 &................ 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 27.................. 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. 9-Nov. 25 &................ 3 9
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 &................ 3 9
Dec. 5-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese........................... Nov. 9-Nov. 25 &................ 3 9
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 &................ 3 9
Dec. 5-Jan. 27.................. 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............................ Nov. 3-Jan. 1................... .............. ..............
Middle Zone........................... Nov. 3-Nov. 9 & Nov. 15-Jan. 6.. .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Nov. 22-Nov. 25 & Dec. 3-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese and Brant
North Zone............................ Oct. 6-Oct. 14 &................ 3 9
Nov. 11-Feb. 6.................. 3 9
Middle Zone........................... Same as North Zone.............. 3 9
South Zone............................ Same as North Zone.............. 3 9
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White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Nov. 11-Feb. 6.................. 2 6
Middle Zone........................... Same as North Zone.............. 2 6
South Zone............................ Same as North Zone.............. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Nov. 11-Feb. 6.................. 20 ..............
Middle Zone........................... Same as North Zone.............. 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Same as North Zone.............. 20 ..............
Ohio:
Ducks (6)................................. ................................ 6 18
Lake Erie Marsh Zone.................. Oct. 13-Oct. 28 & Nov. 10-Dec. .............. ..............
23.
North Zone............................ Oct. 20-Nov. 4 & Nov. 17-Dec. 30 .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 20-Nov. 4 & Dec. 15-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)(7):
Lake Erie Goose Zone.................. Sept. 1-Sept. 9 &............... 5 15
Oct. 13-Oct. 28 &............... 3 9
Nov. 10-Dec. 23 &............... 3 9
Jan. 5-Feb. 9................... 3 9
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 9 &............... 5 15
Oct. 20-Nov. 4 &................ 3 9
Nov. 17-Dec. 30 &............... 3 9
Jan. 5-Feb. 9................... 3 9
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 9 &............... 5 15
Oct. 20-Nov. 4 &................ 3 9
Nov. 22-Feb. 9.................. 3 9
Light Geese:
Lake Erie Goose Zone.................. Oct. 13-Oct. 28 &............... 10 30
Nov. 10-Dec. 23 &............... 10 30
Jan. 5-Feb. 9................... 10 30
North Zone............................ Oct. 20-Nov. 4 &................ 10 30
Nov. 17-Dec. 30 &............... 10 30
Jan. 5-Feb. 9................... 10 30
South Zone............................ Oct. 20-Nov. 4 &................ 10 30
Nov. 22-Feb. 9.................. 10 30
Tennessee:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
Reelfoot Zone......................... Nov. 10-Nov. 11 & Dec. 1-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Rest of State......................... Nov. 24-Nov. 25 & Dec. 1-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 16 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 13-Oct. 23 &............... 3 9
Nov. 10-Nov. 11 &............... 3 9
Dec. 1-Feb. 10.................. 3 9
Rest of State......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 16 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 13-Oct. 23 &............... 3 9
Nov. 24-Nov. 25 &............... 3 9
Dec. 1-Feb. 10.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Zone........................ Nov. 10-Nov. 11 &............... 3 9
Dec. 1-Feb. 10.................. 3 9
Rest of State......................... Nov. 24-Nov. 25 &............... 3 9
Dec. 1-Feb. 10.................. 3 9
Brant..................................... Same as Canada Geese............ 1 3
Light Geese............................... Same as Canada Geese............ 20 ..............
Wisconsin:
Ducks (6)(8).............................. ................................ 6 18
North Zone............................ Sept. 29-Nov. 27................ .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Sept. 29-Oct. 7 & Oct. 13-Dec. 2 .............. ..............
Mississippi River Zone................ Sept. 29-Oct. 5 & Oct. 13-Dec. 4 .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese (9):
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 3 6
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Sept. 16-Oct. 7 &............... 3 9
Oct. 13-Dec. 2 &................ 3 9
Dec. 16-Jan. 3.................. 3 9
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Mississippi River Zone................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Sept. 29-Oct. 5 &............... 3 9
Oct. 13-Jan. 3.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 1 3
South Zone............................ Sept. 16-Oct. 7 &............... 1 3
Oct. 13-Dec. 2 &................ 1 3
Dec. 16-Jan. 3.................. 1 3
Mississippi River Zone................ Sept. 29-Oct. 5 &............... 1 3
Oct. 13-Jan. 3.................. 1 3
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 and Michigan, 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 8 through
September 16. 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 October 31. After October 31, 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 Ohio and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one female mallard.
(7) In Ohio, only Canada geese may be taken during the September 1 to September 9 portion of the dark goose
season.
(8) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than 1 black duck.
(9) In Wisconsin, a Canada goose season permit is required if hunting Canada geese in either the early or
regular season. 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), 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. 24-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Northeast Zone........................ Oct. 6-Nov. 26 & Dec. 15-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Mountain/Foothills Zone............... Sept. 29-Nov. 26 & Dec. 22-Jan. .............. ..............
27.
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Dark Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit............. Sept. 29-Oct. 10 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 17-Feb. 17................. 5 15
South Park/San Luis Valley Unit....... Sept. 29-Jan. 11................ 5 15
North Park Unit....................... Sept. 29-Jan. 11................ 5 15
Rest of State in Central Flyway....... Nov. 5-Feb. 17.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit............. Nov. 3-Feb. 17.................. 50 ..............
South Park/San Luis Valley Unit....... Same as N. Front Range Unit..... 50 ..............
North Park Unit....................... Same as N. Front Range Unit..... 50 ..............
Rest of State in Central Flyway....... Same as N. Front Range Unit..... 50 ..............
Kansas:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains........................... Oct. 13-Dec. 31 & Jan. 12-Jan. .............. ..............
27.
Low Plains:
Early Zone........................ Oct. 13-Dec. 16 & Dec. 22-Dec. .............. ..............
30.
Late Zone......................... Oct. 27-Dec. 30 & Jan. 19-Jan. .............. ..............
27.
Southeast Zone.................... Nov. 10-Jan. 6 & Jan. 12-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Mergansers Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)............................ Oct. 27-Oct. 28 &............... 6 18
Nov. 7-Feb. 17.................. 6 18
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White-Fronted Geese....................... Oct. 27-Dec. 30 &............... 2 6
Jan. 26-Feb. 17................. 2 6
Light Geese............................... Oct. 27-Oct. 28 &............... 50 ..............
Nov. 7-Feb. 17.................. 50 ..............
Montana:
Ducks and Mergansers (2).................. ................................ 6 18
Zone 1................................ Sept. 29-Jan. 3................. .............. ..............
Zone 2................................ Sept. 29-Oct. 7 & Oct. 20-Jan. .............. ..............
15.
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone 1................................ Sept. 29-Jan. 6 &............... 5 15
Jan. 12-Jan. 16................. 5 15
Zone 2................................ Sept. 29-Oct. 7 &............... 5 15
Oct. 20-Jan. 23................. 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. 13-Dec. 25.................
Zone 2:...............................
Low Plains........................ Oct. 6-Dec. 18.................. .............. ..............
High Plains....................... Oct. 6-Dec. 18 & Jan. 7-Jan. 27. .............. ..............
Zone 3:...............................
Low Plains........................ Oct. 25-Jan. 6.................. .............. ..............
High Plains....................... Oct. 25-Jan. 6 & Jan. 7-Jan. 27. .............. ..............
Zone 4................................ Oct. 6-Dec. 18.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese
Niobrara Unit......................... Oct. 29-Feb. 10................. 5 15
East Unit............................. Oct. 29-Feb. 10................. 5 15
North Central Unit.................... Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 5 15
Platte River Unit..................... Oct. 29-Feb. 10................. 5 15
Panhandle Unit........................ Oct. 29-Feb. 10................. 5 15
White-Fronted Geese....................... Oct. 6-Dec. 9 &................. 2 6
Jan. 19-Feb. 10................. 2 6
Light Geese............................... Oct. 6-Dec. 26 &................ 50 ..............
Jan. 19-Feb. 10................. 50 ..............
New Mexico:
Ducks and Mergansers (3).................. ................................ 6 18
North Zone............................ Oct. 13-Jan. 16................. .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 24-Jan. 27................. .............. ..............
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese
Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit......... Dec. 22-Jan. 15................. 2 2
Rest of State......................... Oct. 13-Jan. 27................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 13-Jan. 27................. 50 ..............
North Dakota:
Ducks (2)................................. ................................ 6 18
High Plains........................... Sept. 22-Dec. 2 & Dec. 8-Dec. 30 .............. ..............
Remainder of State.................... Sept. 22-Dec. 2................. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese (4)
Missouri River Zone................... Sept. 22-Dec. 28................ 5 15
Western ND Zone....................... Sept. 22-Dec. 21................ 8 24
Rest of State......................... Sept. 22-Dec. 16................ 8 24
White-Fronted Geese....................... Sept. 22-Dec. 2................. 3 9
Light Geese............................... Sept. 22-Dec. 30................ 50 ..............
Oklahoma:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 6 18
High Plains........................... Oct. 13-Jan. 9.................. .............. ..............
Low Plains
Zone 1............................ Oct. 27-Nov. 25 & Dec. 8-Jan. 20 .............. ..............
Zone 2............................ Nov. 3-Nov. 25 & Dec. 8-Jan. 27. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)............................ Nov. 3-Nov. 25 &................ 8 24
Dec. 8-Feb. 17.................. 8 24
White-Fronted Geese....................... Nov. 3-Nov. 25 &................ 2 6
Dec. 8-Feb. 10.................. 2 6
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Light Geese............................... Nov. 3-Nov. 25 &................ 50 ..............
Dec. 8-Feb. 17.................. 50
South Dakota:
Ducks (2)................................. ................................ 6 18
High Plains........................... Oct. 13-Dec. 25 & Dec. 26-Jan. .............. ..............
17.
Low Plains:
North Zone........................ Sept. 29-Dec. 11................ .............. ..............
Middle Zone....................... Sept. 29-Dec. 11................ .............. ..............
South Zone........................ Oct. 27-Jan. 8.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese
Unit 1............................ Oct. 1-Dec. 16.................. 8 24
Unit 2............................ Nov. 5-Feb. 17.................. 4 12
Unit 3............................ Oct. 20-Dec. 23 &............... 4 12
Jan. 12-Jan. 20................. 4 12
White-Fronted Geese....................... Sept. 29-Dec. 23................ 2 6
Light Geese............................... Sept. 29-Jan. 11................ 50 ..............
Texas:
Ducks (5)................................. ................................ 6 18
High Plains........................... Oct. 27-Oct. 28 & Nov. 2-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
Low Plains:........................... ................................ .............. ..............
North Zone........................ Nov. 10-Nov. 25 & Dec. 1-Jan. 27 .............. ..............
South Zone........................ Nov. 3-Nov. 25 & Dec. 8-Jan. 27. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese and Brant (6)
East Tier:............................
South Zone........................ Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 5 15
North Zone........................ Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 5 15
West Tier............................. Nov. 3-Feb. 3................... 5 15
White-fronted Geese (6)
East Tier
South Zone........................ Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 2 6
North Zone........................ Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 2 6
West Tier............................. Nov. 3-Feb. 3................... 2 6
Light Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone........................ Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 20 ..............
North Zone........................ Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 20 ..............
West Tier............................. Nov. 3-Feb. 3................... 20 ..............
Wyoming:
Ducks (2)(7).............................. ................................ 6 18
Zone C1............................... Sept. 29-Oct. 16 & Oct. 27-Jan. .............. ..............
13.
Zone C2............................... Sept. 22-Dec. 2 & Dec. 8-Jan. 1. .............. ..............
Zone C3............................... Same as Zone C2................. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone G1A (7).......................... Sept. 29-Oct. 10 &.............. 2 6
Nov. 17-Feb. 17................. 4 12
Zone G1............................... Sept. 29-Oct. 7 &............... 5 15
Nov. 3-Nov. 25 &................ 5 15
Dec. 7-Feb. 17.................. 5 15
Zone G2............................... Sept. 22-Dec. 2 &............... 5 15
Dec. 8-Jan. 9................... 5 15
Zone G3............................... Same as Zone G2................. 5 15
Zone G4............................... Same as Zone G1................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Sept. 29-Dec. 30 &.............. 10 30
Feb. 6-Feb. 17.................. 10 30
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(1) In Kansas and Oklahoma, 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 North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions.
(5) 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, 1 pintail, 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.
(6) In Texas, in the West Goose Zone, 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.
(7) See State regulations for additional restrictions.
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Pacific Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit of 7 ducks
(including mergansers) may include no more than 2 female mallards, 2
pintails, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. The possession limit
is three times the daily bag limit.
Coot and Common Moorhen Limits: Daily bag and possession limits are
in the aggregate for the two species.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona:
Ducks (1)................................. ................................ 7 21
North Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 20-Jan. 13................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 5-Jan. 13.................. 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 19-Jan. 27................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens........................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 5-Jan. 13.................. 4 12
South Zone............................ Oct. 19-Jan. 27................. 4 12
Light Geese............................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 10 30
California:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 7 21
Northeastern Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 6-Dec. 2 &................. 3 9
Dec. 22-Jan. 18................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 7 21
Colorado River Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 19-Jan. 27................. 7 21
Southern Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 20-Jan. 27................. 7 21
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 20-Jan. 27................. 7 21
Balance of State Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 20-Jan. 27................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens........................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese (2) (3):
Northeastern Zone (4)................. Oct. 6-Jan. 13.................. 10 30
Klamath Basin Special Management Area. Oct. 6-Jan. 13.................. 10 30
Colorado River Zone................... Oct. 19-Jan. 27................. 4 12
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 20-Jan. 27................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone................. Sept. 29-Oct. 3 &............... 10 30
Oct. 20-Jan. 27................. 10 30
North Coast Special Management Area... Oct. 31-Jan. 27 &............... 10 30
Feb. 23-Mar. 10................. 10 30
White-fronted Geese (2):
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 6-Dec. 2 &................. 10 30
Jan. 5-Jan. 18 &................ 10 30
Feb. 6-Mar.10................... 10 30
Klamath Basin Special Management Area. Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 10 30
Colorado River Zone................... Oct. 19-Jan. 27................. 4 12
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 20-Jan. 27................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone................. Oct. 20-Jan. 27 &............... 10 30
Feb. 9-Feb. 13.................. 10 30
Sacramento Valley Special Management Oct. 20-Dec. 21................. 3 9
Area.
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 6-Dec. 2 &................. 20 60
Jan. 5-Jan. 18 &................ 20 60
Feb. 6-Mar.10................... 20 60
Klamath Basin Special Management Area. Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 20 60
Colorado River Zone................... Oct. 19-Jan. 27................. 20 60
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 20-Jan. 27................. 20 60
Imperial County Special Management Nov. 3-Jan. 27 &................ 20 60
Area. Feb. 2-Feb. 18.................. 20 60
Balance of State Zone................. Oct. 20-Jan. 27 &............... 20 60
Feb. 9-Feb. 13.................. 20 60
Brant:
Northern Zone......................... Nov. 9-Dec. 15.................. 2 6
Balance of State Zone................. Nov. 9-Dec. 15.................. 2 6
Colorado:
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Ducks..................................... ................................ 7 21
East Zone:
Scaup............................. Sept. 29-Dec. 23................ 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 29-Jan. 11................ 7 21
West Zone:
Scaup............................. Sept. 29-Oct. 17 &.............. 3 9
Nov. 3-Jan. 8................... 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 29-Oct. 17 &.............. 7 21
Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese:
East Zone............................. Sept. 29-Jan. 2................. 4 12
West Zone............................. Sept. 29-Oct. 8 &............... 4 12
Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 4 12
Light Geese:.............................. Same as for Dark Geese.......... 10 30
Idaho:
Ducks ................................ 7 21
Zone 1:
Scaup............................. Oct. 6-Dec. 30.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup............................. Oct. 6-Dec. 30.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 7 21
Zone 3:
Scaup............................. Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 13-Jan. 25................. 7 21
Zone 4:
Scaup............................. Oct. 6-Dec. 30.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 4 12
Zone 2................................ Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 4 12
Zone 3................................ Oct. 13-Jan. 25................. 4 12
Zone 4................................ Oct. 6-Jan. 3................... 4 12
Zone 5................................ Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 10 30
Zone 2................................ Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 10 30
Zone 3................................ Oct. 13-Jan. 25................. 10 30
Zone 4................................ Nov. 5-Feb. 17.................. 10 30
Zone 5................................ Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 10 30
Light Geese:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 20 60
Zone 2................................ Nov. 5-Jan. 18 &................ 20 60
Feb. 9-Mar. 10.................. 20 60
Zone 3................................ Nov. 26-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Zone 4................................ Oct. 13-Jan. 25................. 20 60
Zone 5 (5)............................ Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 20 60
Zone 6................................ Oct. 6-Jan. 18.................. 20 60
Montana:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 7 21
Scaup................................. Sept. 29-Dec. 23................ 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Sept. 29-Jan. 6 &............... 7 21
Jan. 12-Jan. 16................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 25
Dark Geese (6)............................ Sept. 29-Jan. 6 &............... 4 12
Jan. 12-Jan. 16................. 4 12
Light Geese (6)........................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Nevada:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 7 21
Northeast Zone:
Scaup............................. Sept. 22-Oct. 21 &.............. 3 9
Oct. 24-Dec. 18................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 22-Oct. 21 &.............. 7 21
Oct. 24-Jan. 6.................. 7 21
Northwest Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 27-Jan. 20................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 6-Oct. 21 &................ 7 21
Oct. 24-Jan. 20................. 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
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Other Ducks....................... Oct. 13-Oct. 21 &............... 7 21
Oct. 24-Jan. 27................. 7 21
Moapa Valley Special Management Area
(7):
Scaup............................. Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 27-Jan. 27................. 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 Same as for Other Ducks......... 4 12
(7):
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 Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
(7):
Light Geese (8):
Northeast Zone........................ Oct. 24-Jan. 6 &................ 20 60
Feb. 23-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Northwest Zone........................ Oct. 24-Jan. 20 &............... 20 60
Feb. 23-Mar. 10................. 20 60
South Zone............................ Oct. 13-Oct. 21 &............... 20 60
Oct. 24-Jan. 27................. 20 60
Moapa Valley Special Management Area Oct. 27-Jan. 27................. 20 60
(7):
New Mexico:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 7 21
Scaup................................. Oct. 15-Jan. 8.................. 3 9
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 15-Jan. 27................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens........................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant:
North Zone............................ Sept. 22-Oct. 7 &............... 4 12
Oct. 29-Jan. 27................. 4 12
South Zone............................ Oct. 13-Jan. 27................. 4 12
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. 3-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks................... Oct. 13-Oct. 28 &............... 7 21
Oct. 31-Jan. 27................. 7 21
Rest of Zone 1.................... Same as Columbia Basin Unit..... .............. ..............
Zone 2:
Scaup............................. Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 3 9
Nov. 28-Jan. 1.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 7 21
Nov. 28-Jan. 20................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (9) (10)........ Oct. 20-Oct. 28 &............... 6 18
Nov. 17-Jan. 12 &............... 6 18
Feb. 9-Mar. 10.................. 6 18
Tillamook County Management Area...... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Southwest Zone........................ Oct. 13-Oct. 28 &............... 4 12
Nov. 5-Jan. 27.................. 4 12
South Coast Zone...................... Sept. 29-Nov. 25 &.............. 6 18
Dec. 15-Jan. 14 &............... 6 18
Feb. 23-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Eastern Zone.......................... Oct. 13-Oct. 28 &............... 4 12
Nov. 5-Jan. 27.................. 4 12
Klamath County Zone................... Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 4 12
Dec. 10-Jan. 27................. 4 12
Harney and Lake County Zone........... Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 4 12
Dec. 10-Jan. 27................. 4 12
Malheur County Zone................... Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 4 12
Dec. 10-Jan. 27................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
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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. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 10 30
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Harney and Lake County Zone (11)...... Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 10 30
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Malheur County Zone................... Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 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. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 6 18
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Harney and Lake County Zone (12)...... Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 6 18
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Malheur County Zone (12).............. Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &................ 6 18
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Brant..................................... Nov. 24-Dec. 9.................. 2 6
Utah:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 7 21
Zone 1:
Scaup............................. Oct. 6-Dec. 30.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 6-Jan. 19.................. 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup............................. Nov. 2-Jan. 26.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 13-Jan. 26................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 6-Oct. 18 &................ 4 12
Oct. 27-Jan. 27................. 4 12
Wasatch Front Zone.................... Oct. 6-Oct. 18 &................ 4 12
Nov. 3-Feb. 3................... 4 12
East Box Elder County Zone............ Oct. 6-Jan. 19.................. 4 12
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 13-Jan. 26................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Northern Zone......................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Wasatch Front Zone.................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
East Box Elder County Zone............ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Southern 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.................... Same as for Northern Zone....... 20 60
East Box Elder County Zone............ Same as for Northern Zone....... 20 60
Southern Zone......................... Same as for Northern Zone....... 20 60
Washington:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 7 21
East Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 13-Oct 31 &................ 7 21
Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 7 21
West Zone (13)........................ Same as East Zone............... .............. ..............
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese:
Area 1 (14)........................... Oct. 13-Nov. 25 &............... 4 12
Dec. 8-Jan. 27.................. 4 12
Area 2 Inland (15) (16)............... Oct. 13-Oct. 28 &............... 4 12
Nov. 24-Jan. 13 &............... 4 12
Feb. 9-Mar. 9................... 4 12
Area 2 Coast (15) (16)................ Oct. 13-Dec. 2 &................ 4 12
Dec. 22-Jan. 20 &............... 4 12
Feb. 2-Feb. 16.................. 4 12
Area 3 (14)........................... Oct. 13-Oct. 25 &............... 4 12
Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 4 12
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Area 4 (14)........................... Oct. 13-Oct. 28 &............... 4 12
Oct. 31 only &.................. 4 12
Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 4 12
Area 5 (14)........................... Oct. 13-Oct. 29 &............... 4 12
Nov. 3-Jan. 27.................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Area 1 (14)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 2 Inland (15).................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 2 Coast (15)..................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 3 (14)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 4 (14)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 5 (14)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Light Geese:
Area 1 (14)........................... Oct. 13-Nov. 25 &............... 6 18
Dec. 8-Jan. 27 &................ 6 18
Feb. 9-Feb. 20.................. 6 18
Area 2 Inland (15).................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Area 2 Coast (15)..................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Area 3 (14)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Area 4 (14)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Area 5 (14)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Brant (17):
Coastal Zone.......................... Jan. 12-Jan. 27................. 2 6
Puget Sound Zone...................... Jan. 12-Jan. 27................. 2 6
Wyoming:
Ducks..................................... ................................ 7 21
Snake River Zone:
Scaup............................. Sept. 22-Dec. 16................ 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 22-Jan. 4................. 7 21
Balance of State Zone
Scaup............................. Sept. 22-Dec. 16................ 3 9
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 22-Jan. 4................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 15 45
Dark Geese................................ Sept. 22-Dec. 27................ 4 12
Light Geese............................... Sept. 22-Dec. 27................ 10 30
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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. For black-bellied whistling ducks, the daily bag limit is 1 and the possession limit is 3.
(2) In California, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese 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.
(7) In Nevada, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 13 on the Moapa Valley portion of
Overton WMA. 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 Alkali Lake, Fernley, Humboldt, Kirch, Mason Valley, Scripps, and Steptoe
Valley WMA and Washoe State Park from February 24 to March 10.
(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 limits for white-fronted geese are 1 and 3,
respectively.
(12) In Oregon, in Klamath County, Harney and Lake County, and Malheur County Zones, during January 28 through
March 10, the daily bag and possession limits are 20 and 60, respectively.
(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, in Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed everyday. In Area 4, hunting is allowed only on
Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays. See State regulations for details, including shooting
hours.
(15) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and
conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(16) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed.
(17) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Clallam, Pacific, Skagit, and Watcom 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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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut:
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 29 & Oct. 27.
coots.
Delaware:
Ducks, geese, brant, Oct. 20 & Feb. 9.
mergansers, and coots.
Florida:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, Feb. 2 & 3.
moorhens, and geese.
Georgia:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, Nov. 10 & 11.
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Maine:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots:
North Zone............... Sept. 15 & Dec. 8.
South Zone............... Sept. 22 & Oct. 20.
Coastal Zone............. Sept. 22 & Nov. 3.
Maryland (1)(2):
Ducks, coots, light geese, Nov. 3 & Feb. 9.
Canada geese, sea ducks, and
brant.
Massachusetts:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Sept. 22 & Oct. 6.
geese.
New Hampshire:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 29 & 30.
coots.
New Jersey:
Ducks, geese, mergansers,
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules:
North Zone............... Oct. 6 & Feb. 2.
South Zone............... Oct. 13 & Feb. 2.
Coastal Zone............. Nov. 3 & Feb. 9.
New York (3):
Ducks, mergansers, coots,
brant, and Canada geese:
Long Island Zone......... Nov. 10 & 11.
Lake Champlain Zone...... Sept. 29 & 30.
Northeastern Zone........ Sept. 22 & 23.
Southeastern Zone........ Sept. 22 & 23.
Western Zone............. Oct. 13 & 14.
North Carolina:
Ducks, mergansers, geese (4), Feb. 2 & Feb. 9.
brant, tundra swans (5), and
coots.
Pennsylvania
Ducks, mergansers, Canada
geese, coots, moorhens,
brant, and gallinules:
North Zone............... Sept. 15 & Jan. 19.
South Zone............... Sept. 15 & Jan. 26.
Northwest Zone........... Sept. 15 & Dec. 15.
Lake Erie Zone........... Sept. 15 & Oct. 20.
Rhode Island:
Ducks, sea ducks, mergansers, Oct. 27 & 28.
geese, and coots.
South Carolina:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Feb. 2 & 9.
coots.
Vermont:
Ducks, geese, mergansers and Sept. 29 & 30.
coots.
Virginia:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, sea Oct. 20 & Feb. 2.
ducks, tundra swans (5), and
Canada geese (6).
West Virginia:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 15 & Nov. 3.
coots, and gallinules.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, Nov. 17 & Feb. 2.
geese, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Arkansas:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, Dec. 1 & Feb. 2.
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Illinois:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots:
North Zone............... Oct. 13 & 14.
Central Zone............. Oct. 20 & 21.
South Central Zone....... Nov. 3 & 4.
South Zone............... Nov. 10 & 11.
Indiana:
Ducks, mergansers, coots,
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
North Zone............... Oct. 13 & 14.
Central Zone............. Oct. 20 & 21.
South Zone............... Oct. 27 & 28.
Iowa:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone............... Sept. 22 & 23.
Missouri River Zone...... Oct. 6 & 7.
South Zone............... Sept. 29 & 30.
Kentucky:
Ducks, geese, mergansers,
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules:
West Zone................ Feb. 2 & 3.
East Zone................ Nov. 3 & 4.
Louisiana:
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Ducks, mergansers, coots,
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
West Zone................ Nov. 3 & Jan. 26.
East Zone................ Nov. 10 & Feb. 2.
Coastal Zone............. Nov. 3 & Nov. 4.
Michigan:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 15 & 16.
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Minnesota:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 8.
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
Mississippi:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, Nov. 17 & Feb. 2.
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese.
Missouri:
Ducks, coots, mergansers,
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
North Zone............... Oct. 20 & 21.
Middle Zone.............. Oct. 20 & 21.
South Zone............... Nov. 17 & 18.
Ohio:
Ducks, mergansers, coots,
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
Lake Erie Marsh.......... Oct. 6 & 7.
North Zone............... Oct. 6 & 7.
South Zone............... Oct. 6 & 7.
Tennessee:
Ducks, mergansers, coots,
moorhens, gallinules, and
geese:
Reelfoot Zone............ Feb. 2 & 9.
Remainder of State....... Feb. 2 & 9.
Wisconsin:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 15 & 16.
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado:
Ducks, dark geese,
mergansers, and coots:
Mountain/Foothills Zone.. Sept. 22 & 23.
Northeast Zone........... Sept. 29 & 30.
Southeast Zone........... Oct. 20 & 21.
Kansas: (7):
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots:
High Plains.............. Oct. 6 & 7.
Low Plains:
Early Zone........... Oct. 6 & 7.
Late Zone............ Oct. 20 & 21.
Southeast Zone....... Nov. 3 & 4.
Montana:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 22 & 23.
coots.
Nebraska:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots:
Zone 1................... Oct. 6 & 7.
Zone 2................... Sept. 29 & 30.
Zone 3................... Oct. 20 & 21.
Zone 4................... Sept. 29 & 30.
New Mexico:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
moorhens:
North Zone............... Sept. 29 & 30.
South Zone............... Oct. 6 & 7.
North Dakota:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 15 & 16.
coots.
Oklahoma:
Ducks, geese mergansers, and
coots:
High Plains.............. Oct. 6 & Feb. 2.
Low Plains:
Zone 1............... Oct. 6 & Feb. 2.
Zone 2............... Oct. 6 & Feb. 2.
South Dakota:
Ducks, Canada geese, Sept. 22 & 23.
mergansers, and coots.
Texas:
Ducks, geese, mergansers,
moorhens, gallinules, and
coots:
High Plains.............. Oct. 20 & 21.
Low Plains:
North Zone........... Nov. 3 & 4.
South Zone........... Oct. 27 & 28.
Wyoming:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots:
Zone C1.................. Sept. 22 & 23.
Zone C2.................. Sept. 15 & 16.
Zone C3.................. Sept. 15 & 16.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona:
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Ducks, geese, mergansers,
coots, and moorhens:
North Zone............... Sept. 29 & 30.
South Zone............... Feb. 2 & 3.
California:
Ducks, geese, brant,
mergansers, coots, and
moorhens:
Northeastern Zone........ Sept. 22 & 23.
Colorado River Zone...... Feb. 2 & 3.
Southern Zone............ Feb. 2 & 3.
Southern San Joaquin Feb. 2 & 3.
Valley Zone.
Balance of State Zone.... Feb. 2 & 3.
Colorado:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots:
East Zone................ Sept. 22 & 23.
West Zone................ Oct. 27 & 28.
Idaho:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 29 & 30.
coots.
Montana:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 22 & 23.
coots.
Nevada:
Ducks, geese, mergansers,
coots, and moorhens:
Northeast Zone........... Sept. 8 & 9.
Northwest Zone........... Sept. 22 & Feb. 2.
South Zone............... Feb. 9 & 10.
New Mexico:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Oct. 6 & 7.
moorhens.
Oregon:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 22 & 23.
coots.
Utah:
Ducks, dark geese,
mergansers, and coots:
Zone 1................... Sept. 22.
Zone 2................... Sept. 29.
Washington:
Ducks, Canada geese, white-
fronted geese, mergansers,
and coots:
East Zone................ Sept. 29 & 30.
West Zone................ Sept. 22 & 23.
Wyoming:
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 15 & 16.
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.
(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.
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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 June 4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738).
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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Season dates ---------------------------------------------
Bag Possession
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Kentucky (1)........................... Dec. 3-Jan. 27........... 2 3 per season.
Minnesota (1)
NW Goose Zone...................... Sept. 15-Oct. 21......... 1 3.
Tennessee (1)(2):
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Southeast Zone (3)................. Dec. 1-Jan. 27........... 3 3 per season.
Rest of State...................... Dec. 1-Jan. 27........... 1 1 per season.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1)........................... Sept. 29-Nov. 25......... 3 9.
Kansas (1)(4)(5)....................... Nov. 7-Jan. 3............ 3 9.
Montana:
Regular Season Area (1)............ Sept. 29-Nov. 25......... 3 9.
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Special Season Area (6)............ Sept. 1-Oct. 28.......... 2 per season.
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New Mexico:
Regular Season Area (1)............ Oct. 27-Jan. 27.......... 3 6.
Middle Rio Grande Valley Area Nov. 10-Nov. 11 & Nov. 24- 3 6 per season.
(6)(7) Nov. 25 & Dec. 1 & Dec. 3 6 per season.
15-Dec. 16 & Jan. 5-Jan. 3 3 per season.
6 & Jan. 12-Jan. 13. 3 6 per season.
3 6 per season.
3 6 per season.
Southwest Area (6)................. Oct. 27-Nov. 4 & Jan. 5- 3 6 per season.
Jan. 6. 3 6 per season.
Estancia Valley (6)(8)............. Oct. 27-Nov. 4........... 3 6.
North Dakota (1):
Area 1............................. Sept. 15-Nov. 11......... 3 9.
Area 2............................. Sept. 15-Nov. 11......... 2 6.
Oklahoma (1)........................... Oct. 20-Jan. 20.......... 3 9.
South Dakota (1)....................... Sept. 22-Nov. 18......... 3 9.
Texas (1):
Zone A............................. Oct. 27-Jan. 27.......... 3 9.
Zone B............................. Nov. 23-Jan. 27.......... 3 9.
Zone C............................. Dec. 15-Jan. 20.......... 2 6.
Wyoming:
Regular Season (Area 7) (1)............ Sept. 15-Nov. 11......... 3 9.
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Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (6) Sept. 15-Oct. 7.......... 1 per season.
Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Sept. 15-Oct. 7.......... 1 per season.
Washakie Counties (Area 6) (6).
Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Sept. 1-Sept. 30......... 1 per season.
Counties (Area 8) (6)
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PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (6):
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Zone 1 (9)......................... Nov. 9-Dec. 9............ 3 per season.
Zone 2 (10)........................ Nov. 24-Dec. 12.......... 3 per season.
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Idaho (6):
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Areas 1, 3, & 4.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30......... 2 per season.
Areas 2, 5, & 6.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15......... 2 per season.
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Montana (6)(11):
Zone 1 & 4......................... Sept. 1-Oct. 28.......... 1 1.
Zone 2 & 3......................... Sept. 1-Oct. 28.......... 2 2.
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Utah (6):
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Rich County........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 9.......... 1 per season.
Cache County....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 9.......... 1 per season.
East Box Elder County.............. Sept. 1-Sept. 9.......... 1 per season.
Uintah County...................... Sept. 29-Nov. 27......... 1 per season.
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Wyoming (6):
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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.
(3) In Tennessee, in the Southeast Zone, the season is also closed from January 18 through January 20, 2019.
(4) In Kansas, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset.
(5) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane
identification examination.
(6) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(7) 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 December 1. See State regulations for further details.
(8) In New Mexico, in the Estancia Valley Area, the season will be closed to crane hunting on October 31.
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(9) In Arizona, in Zone 1, season dates are November 9 to 11, November 16 to 18, November 20 to 22, November 24
to 26, November 28 to 30, December 2 to 4, and December 7 to 9. November 9 to 11 is restricted to archery
hunters only and December 7 to 9 is restricted to youth hunters only.
(10) In Arizona, in Zone 2, season dates are November 24 to 26, November 28 to 30, December 2 to 4, December 6
to 8, and December 10 to 12.
(11) In Montana, the possession limit is 2 per season.
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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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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
North Carolina..................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31........... 1 tundra swan per permit.
Virginia........................... Nov. 21-Jan. 31........... 1 tundra swan per permit.
CENTRAL FLYWAY (1)
Montana............................ Sept. 29-Jan. 3........... 1 tundra swan per permit.
North Dakota....................... Sept. 29-Dec. 30.......... 1 tundra swan per permit.
South Dakota....................... Sept. 29-Jan. 11.......... 1 tundra swan per permit.
PACIFIC FLYWAY (1)
Montana (2)........................ Oct. 6-Dec. 1............. 1 swan per season.
Nevada (3)(4)...................... Oct. 6-Jan. 6............. 2 swans per season.
Utah (4)(5)........................ Oct. 6-Dec. 9............. 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 3 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 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 June 4, 2018, Federal
Register (83 FR 25738).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON
FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Limits: The daily bag limit may include no more than 3 migratory
game birds, singly or in the aggregate. The possession limit is three
times the daily bag limit. These limits apply to falconry during both
regular hunting seasons and extended falconry seasons, unless further
restricted by State regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits
are not in addition to regular season limits. Unless otherwise
specified, extended falconry for ducks does not include sea ducks
within the special sea duck areas.
Although many States permit falconry during the gun seasons, only
extended falconry seasons are shown below. Please consult State
regulations for details.
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware:
Doves................................... Feb. 1-Feb. 20.
Rails................................... Nov. 22-Jan. 3.
Woodcock................................ Oct. 1-Nov. 3 & Feb. 1-Mar. 9.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Jan. 27-Mar. 2.
Brant................................... Nov. 19-Dec. 1 & Jan. 27-Mar. 8.
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. 4-Mar. 1.
coots.
Maine:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1):
North Zone.......................... Dec. 22-Feb. 12.
South & Coastal Zones............... Jan. 7-Feb. 27.
Maryland:
Doves................................... Jan. 14-Jan. 31.
Rails................................... Nov. 22-Dec. 26.
Woodcock................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 26 & Feb. 4-Mar. 10.
Ducks................................... Jan. 30-Mar. 10.
Brant................................... Feb. 1-Mar. 10.
Light Geese............................. Feb. 26-Mar. 10.
Massachusetts:
Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and Jan. 11-Feb. 8.
coots
New Hampshire:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Northern Zone....................... Dec. 1-Jan. 14.
Inland Zone......................... Nov. 5-Nov. 20 & Dec. 17-Jan. 14.
Coastal Zone........................ Jan. 25-Mar. 10.
New Jersey:
Woodcock:
North Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 19 & Dec. 3-Jan. 16.
South Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Nov. 9 & Dec. 5-Dec. 12 & Jan. 2-Jan. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant:
North Zone.......................... Jan. 16-Mar. 9.
South Zone.......................... Jan. 18-Mar. 9.
Coastal Zone........................ Jan. 27-Mar. 9.
New York:
Ducks, mergansers and coots:
Long Island Zone.................... Nov. 1-Nov. 21 & Nov. 23-Nov. 30 & Jan. 28-Feb. 13.
Northeastern Zone................... Oct. 1-Oct. 5 & Oct. 29-Nov. 2 & Dec. 10-Jan. 13.
Southeastern Zone................... Oct. 1-Oct. 5 & Oct. 15-Nov. 9 & Dec. 31-Jan. 13.
Western Zone........................ Oct. 1-Oct. 26 & Dec. 9-Dec. 25.
North Carolina:
Doves................................... Oct. 13-Oct. 27.
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules......... Dec. 1-Jan. 5.
Woodcock................................ Nov. 3-Dec. 1 & Feb. 1-Feb. 28.
Ducks, mergansers and coots............. Oct. 23-Nov. 3 & Jan. 28-Feb. 16.
Pennsylvania:
Doves................................... Nov. 26-Dec. 14.
Rails................................... Nov. 22-Jan. 3.
Woodcock and snipe...................... Sept. 1-Oct. 12 & Nov. 26-Dec. 8 & Dec. 19-Jan. 3.
Moorhens and gallinules................. Nov. 22-Jan. 1.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone.......................... Nov. 19-Dec. 17 & Feb. 15-Mar. 9.
South Zone.......................... Oct. 22-Nov. 19 & Feb. 15-Mar. 9.
Northwest Zone...................... Dec. 10-Dec. 22 & Jan. 30-Mar. 9.
Lake Erie Zone...................... Jan. 17-Mar. 9.
Canada Geese:
SJBP Zone........................... Mar. 1-Mar. 9.
AP Zone............................. Feb. 1-Mar. 9.
RP Zone............................. Mar. 5-Mar. 9.
South Carolina:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Oct. 31-Nov. 16 & Nov. 25-Dec. 7.
Virginia:
Doves................................... Jan. 15-Jan. 31.
Woodcock................................ Oct. 17-Oct. 26 & Nov. 3-Dec. 7 & Jan. 15-Jan. 31.
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules......... Nov. 17-Dec. 23.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Dec. 3-Dec. 14 & Jan. 28-Feb. 15.
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone................... Dec. 15-Dec. 20 & Jan. 28-Feb. 20.
Western (SJBP) Zone................. Dec. 15-Dec. 17 & Feb. 16-Feb. 20.
Brant............................... Oct. 17-Nov. 20 & Dec. 3-Dec. 14.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY:
Arkansas:
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois:
Doves................................... Nov. 15-Dec. 1.
Rails................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7 & Nov. 17-Dec. 16.
Woodcock................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 19 & Dec. 4-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Feb. 10-Mar. 10.
Indiana:
Doves................................... Oct. 15-Oct. 31.
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. 20-Oct. 26 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10.
South Zone.......................... Oct. 27-Nov. 2 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10.
Iowa:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Jan. 5-Feb. 2.
Kentucky:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Nov. 26-Dec. 2 & Jan. 28-Feb. 15.
Louisiana:
Doves................................... Sept. 15-Oct. 1.
Woodcock................................ Nov. 2-Dec. 17.
Rails and moorhens:
West Zone........................... Nov. 2-Nov. 9 & Jan. 3-Jan. 31.
East Zone........................... Nov. 3-Nov. 9 & Jan. 3-Jan. 31.
Coastal Zone........................ Nov. 2-Nov. 9 & Jan. 3-Jan. 31.
Ducks:
West Zone........................... Nov. 3-Nov. 9 & Dec. 3-Dec. 14 & Jan. 21-Jan. 31.
East Zone........................... Nov. 3-Nov. 16 & Dec. 3-Dec. 14 & Jan. 28-Jan. 31.
Coastal Zone........................ Nov. 3-Nov. 9 & Dec. 3-Dec. 14 & Jan. 21-Jan. 31.
Michigan:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens.. Dec. 31-Jan. 12 & Feb. 23-Mar. 10.
Minnesota:
Woodcock................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 21 & Nov. 6-Dec. 16.
Rails and snipe......................... Nov. 6-Dec. 16.
Doves................................... Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and Dec. 15-Jan. 29.
gallinules.
Mississippi:
Doves................................... Nov. 14-Nov. 30.
Ducks, mergansers and coots............. Feb. 3-Mar. 3.
Missouri:
Doves................................... Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Sept. 8-Sept. 23 & Feb. 10-Mar. 10.
Tennessee:
Doves................................... Sept. 29-Sept. 30 & Jan. 16-Jan. 30.
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules......... Nov. 10-Dec. 14.
Woodcock................................ Dec. 25-Feb. 15.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Nov. 26-Nov. 30 & Jan. 28-Feb. 24.
Wisconsin:
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules:
North Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 28 & Nov. 28-Dec. 16.
South Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 28 & Oct. 8-Oct. 12 & Dec. 3-Dec. 16.
Mississippi River Zone.............. Sept. 1-Sept. 28 & Oct. 6-Oct. 12 & Dec. 5-Dec. 16.
Woodcock................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 21 & Nov. 6-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Sept. 15-Sept. 16 & Jan. 11-Feb. 17.
CENTRAL FLYWAY:
Kansas:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains.......................... Feb. 24-Mar. 10.
Montana (2):
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Sept. 19-Sept. 28.
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. 22-Jan. 2.
South Zone.......................... Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov. 30.
Ducks and coots......................... Sept. 15-Sept. 23.
Sandhill cranes (3)
Regular Season Area................. Oct. 13-Oct. 26.
Estancia Valley Area................ Nov. 5-Dec. 25.
Common moorhens......................... Nov. 24-Dec. 30.
Sora and Virginia rails................. Nov. 24-Dec. 30.
North Dakota:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe..... Sept. 3-Sept. 7 & Sept. 10-Sept. 14.
Oklahoma:
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Doves................................... Feb. 22-Mar. 10.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:...........
Low Plains.......................... Feb. 18-Mar. 4.
Gallinules and rails.................... Feb. 2-Mar. 10.
Woodcock................................ Dec. 15-Feb. 14.
Sandhill cranes......................... Jan. 21-Feb. 3.
South Dakota:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:...........
High Plains......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8.
Low Plains:.........................
North Zone...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 28 & Dec. 12-Dec. 16.
Middle Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 28 & Dec. 12-Dec. 16.
South Zone...................... Oct. 5-Oct. 26 & Jan. 2-Jan. 10.
Texas:
Doves................................... Nov. 17-Dec. 3.
Rails, gallinules, and woodcock......... Jan. 28-Feb. 11.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:...........
Low Plains.......................... Jan. 28-Feb. 11.
Wyoming:
Doves................................... Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Rails................................... Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots
Zone C1............................. Sept. 22-Sept. 23 & Oct. 17-Oct. 24.
Zone C2 & C3........................ Sept. 15-Sept. 21 & Dec. 3-Dec. 5.
PACIFIC FLYWAY:
Arizona:
Doves................................... Sept. 16-Nov. 1.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
North Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 4.
South Zone.......................... Jan. 28-Jan. 31.
California:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens:
Colorado River Zone................. Jan. 28-Jan. 31.
Southern Zone....................... Jan. 28-Feb. 1.
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone.... Jan. 28-Jan. 30.
Geese:
Southern Zone (4)................... Jan. 28-Feb. 1.
New Mexico
Doves:
North Zone.......................... Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 22-Jan. 2.
South Zone.......................... Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov. 30.
Oregon
Doves................................... Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Band-tailed pigeons (5)................. Sept. 1-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.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and dark
geese:
East Zone........................... Sept. 29-Sept. 30.
West Zone........................... Sept. 22-Sept. 23.
Wyoming:
Doves................................... Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Sora and Virginia rails................. Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots............ Sept. 15-Sept. 16.
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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 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.
[FR Doc. 2018-17321 Filed 8-13-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
