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20 regarding shooting hours and manner
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George Wallace,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and
Parks.
[FR Doc. 2020–17692 Filed 8–27–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2019–0004;
FF09M21200–201–FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018–BD89
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
seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag and
possession limits for hunting migratory
birds. Taking of migratory birds is
prohibited unless specifically provided
for by annual regulations. This rule
permits the taking of designated species
during the 2020–21 season.
DATES: This rule takes effect on August
28, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments
received on the migratory bird hunting
regulations at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–HQ–MB–2019–0004. You may
obtain copies of referenced reports 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–2019–0004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jerome Ford, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior,
(202) 208–1050.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Regulations Schedule for 2020
On October 15, 2019, we published in
the Federal Register (84 FR 55120) a
proposal to amend title 50 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) at part 20.
The proposal provided a background
and overview of the migratory bird
hunting regulations process, and
addressed the establishment of seasons,
limits, and other regulations for hunting
migratory game birds under §§ 20.101
through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of
subpart K. Major steps in the 2020–21
regulatory cycle relating to open public
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meetings and Federal Register
notifications were illustrated in the
diagram at the end of the October 15,
2019, proposed rule. For this regulatory
cycle, we combined the elements
described in that diagram as
‘‘Supplemental Proposals’’ with the one
described as ‘‘Proposed Season
Frameworks.’’
We provided the meeting dates and
locations for the Service Regulations
Committee (SRC) and Flyway Council
meetings on Flyway calendars posted on
our website at https://www.fws.gov/
birds/management/flyways.php. On
October 8–9, 2019, 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
2020–21 regulations for these species.
The October 15, 2019, proposed rule
provided detailed information on the
proposed 2020–21 regulatory schedule
and announced the SRC meetings.
On March 19, 2020, we published in
the Federal Register (85 FR 15870) the
proposed frameworks for the 2020–21
season migratory bird hunting
regulations. On August 21, 2020, we
published in the Federal Register (85
FR 51854) the final frameworks for
migratory game bird hunting
regulations, from which State wildlife
conservation agency officials selected
seasons, hours, areas, and limits for
hunting migratory birds during the
2020–21 season.
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 the 2020–21
season, 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
annual rulemaking process allowing
migratory game bird hunting, which
started with the October 15, 2019,
proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere
in this document, we supplemented that
proposal on March 19, 2020, and
published final season frameworks on
August 21, 2020, 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 August
21, 2020, Federal Register (85 FR
51854).
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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 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 2020–
21,’’ with its corresponding June 2020,
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/birds/index.php.
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
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 (85 FR 51854; August
21, 2020) reflect any such modifications.
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The biological opinion is available from
https://www.regulations.gov at Docket
No. FWS–HQ–MB–2019–0004.
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 2020–21 season. This analysis
was based on data from the 2016
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting,
and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
(National 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 2019–
20 season, (2) issue moderate
regulations allowing more days than
those in alternative 1, and (3) issue
liberal regulations similar to the
regulations in the 2019–20 season. For
the 2020–21 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 through
2019–20 seasons. The 2020–21 analysis
is part of the record for this rule and is
available at https://www.regulations.gov
at Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2019–
0004.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The annual migratory bird hunting
regulations have a significant economic
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impact on substantial numbers of small
entities under the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We analyzed
the economic impacts of the annual
hunting regulations on small business
entities in detail as part of the 1981 costbenefit analysis. This analysis was
revised annually from 1990 through
1995. In 1995, the Service issued a
Small Entity Flexibility Analysis
(Analysis), which was subsequently
updated in 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008,
2013, 2018, and 2019. The primary
source of information about hunter
expenditures for migratory game bird
hunting is the National Survey, which is
generally conducted at 5-year intervals.
The 2020 Analysis is based on the 2016
National 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 2020. The
analysis is available from https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–HQ–MB–2019–0004.
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
regulations for 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
This rule does not contain any new
collection of information that requires
approval by the Office of Management
and Budget (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 06/30/2021).
• 1018–0023, ‘‘Migratory Bird
Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20’’ (expires 04/30/
2023). 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).
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You may view the information
collection request(s) at https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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 OMB control
number.
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 will allow hunters to
exercise otherwise unavailable
privileges and, therefore, reduce
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), E.O.
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. We solicited
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proposals for special migratory bird
hunting regulations for certain tribes on
Federal Indian reservations, offreservation trust lands, and ceded lands
for the 2020–21 migratory bird hunting
season in the October 15, 2019,
proposed rule (84 FR 55120). The
resulting proposals were contained in a
separate April 2, 2020, proposed rule
(85 FR 18532). By virtue of these
actions, we have consulted with tribes
affected by this rule.
Federalism Effects
Due to the migratory nature of certain
species of birds, the Federal
Government has been given
responsibility over these species by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually
prescribe frameworks from which the
States make selections regarding the
hunting of migratory birds, and we
employ guidelines to establish special
regulations on Federal Indian
reservations and ceded lands. This
process preserves the ability of the
States and tribes to determine which
seasons meet their individual needs.
Any State or Indian tribe may be more
restrictive than the Federal frameworks
at any time. The frameworks are
developed in a cooperative process with
the States and the Flyway Councils.
This process allows States to participate
in the development of frameworks from
which they will make selections,
thereby having an influence on their
own regulations. These rules do not
have a substantial direct effect on fiscal
capacity, change the roles or
responsibilities of Federal or State
governments, or intrude on State policy
or administration. Therefore, in
accordance with E.O. 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
(October 15, 2019; 84 FR 55120) opened
the public comment period for 2020–21
migratory game bird hunting
regulations. We previously addressed all
comments in an August 21, 2020,
Federal Register publication (85 FR
51854).
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
concluded 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 SRC meeting.
Therefore, we conclude 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.
John Tanner,
Principal Deputy 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.
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 August 21, 2020,
Federal Register (85 FR 51854).
Limits
Species
Season dates
Bag
Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves (1) ..
Scaly-naped pigeons .............................................
Ducks .....................................................................
Common Moorhens ...............................................
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Sept. 5–Oct. 26 ............................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 21 & .......................................................
Jan. 9–Jan. 25 ..............................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 21 & .......................................................
Jan. 9–Jan. 25 ..............................................................
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Limits
Species
Season dates
Bag
Common Snipe ......................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 21 & .......................................................
Jan. 9–Jan. 25 ..............................................................
Possession
8
8
16
16
(1) The daily bag limit for Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves is in the aggregate and may include not more than 10 Zenaida and 3
mourning doves. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays
under jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands
Government are closed to the hunting of
migratory game birds.
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
(b) Virgin Islands.
Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the
seasons are closed for ground or quail
doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, whitecheeked pintail, West Indian whistling
Limits
Species
Season dates
Bag
Zenaida doves ..............................................................
Ducks ............................................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
Closed.
Note: Canada geese include Canada geese
and cackling geese, and light geese include
lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater
snow geese, and Ross’s geese.
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 descriptions were published in the
August 21, 2020, Federal Register (85
FR 51854).
Possession
10
10
will be required to file a harvest report
with the State after the season is
completed. Up to 500 permits may be
issued in Unit 18; 300 permits each in
Units 22 and 23; and 200 permits in
Unit 17.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
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
Area
Season 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 .....................
Ducks
(1)
White
fronted
geese
(4)(5)
Canada
geese
(2)(3)
Light
geese
Brant
Emperor
geese
(6)(7)
Snipe
Sandhill
cranes
(8)
10–30
8–24
7–21
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
6–18
6–18
6–18
2–6
2–6
2–6
1–1
1–1
1–1
8–24
8–24
8–24
3–9
2–6
2–6
7–21
7–21
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
6–18
6–18
2–6
2–6
1–1
1–1
8–24
8–24
2–6
2–6
(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 2 canvasbacks daily, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck limits, the sea duck limit is 10 daily, including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks. Sea ducks include scoters, common and
king eiders, harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common, hooded, and red-breasted mergansers. The season for Steller’s and spectacled
eiders is closed.
(2) 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) 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.
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(7) Emperor goose hunting is by State permit only; no more than 1 emperor goose may be harvested per hunter per season. Hunters will be
required to file a harvest report with the State after harvesting an emperor goose. Total emperor goose harvest may not exceed 500 birds. See
State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(8) In Unit 17 of the North Zone, for sandhill cranes, the daily bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as
follows:
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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
August 21, 2020, Federal Register (85
FR 51854).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Doves.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the
seasons listed below are for mourning and
white-winged doves. The daily bag and
possession limits are in the aggregate for the
two species.
Limits
Area
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:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset .........................
Georgia:
12 noon to sunset .................................................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset .........................
Illinois (1) ......................................................................
Indiana ..........................................................................
Kentucky:
11 a.m. to sunset ..................................................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset .........................
Louisiana:
North Zone:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..................
South Zone:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..................
Maryland:
12 noon to sunset .................................................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset .........................
Mississippi:
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
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Sept. 6–Oct. 25 & .........................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 12 only ................................................................
Sept. 13–Nov. 1 & ........................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 5 & ...........................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 26–Oct. 18 ..........................................................
Nov. 14–Dec. 6 & .........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 5 only ..................................................................
Sept. 6–Sept. 30 & .......................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 14 & ........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 9 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 18 & .........................................................
Nov. 1–Nov. 15 & .........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 7 .............................................................
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. 26–Dec. 6 & .........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 5–Sept. 27 & .......................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 15 & ........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 5–Sept. 16 & .......................................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 29 & ........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 21 ...........................................................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Oct. 17 ............................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 27 & ........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 9 .............................................................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 5–Oct. 18 & .........................................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 21 & ........................................................
Dec. 23–Jan. 8 .............................................................
Sept. 5–Sept. 20 & .......................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
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Area
Season dates
Bag
North Carolina ..............................................................
Ohio ..............................................................................
Pennsylvania:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset .........................
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) ....................................................................
California (4) .................................................................
Idaho .............................................................................
Nevada .........................................................................
Oregon ..........................................................................
Utah ..............................................................................
Washington ...................................................................
OTHER POPULATIONS
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Nov. 14–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 30 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 & ..........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 1 .............................................................
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Nov. 27 ............................................................
Dec. 18–Jan. 2 .............................................................
15
15
45
45
Sept. 12–Oct. 11 ..........................................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 29 & ........................................................
Dec. 12–Dec. 27 ...........................................................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 5–Sept. 7 .............................................................
Sept. 8–Oct. 11 & .........................................................
Nov. 14–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 25–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1 only ..................................................................
Sept. 2–Sept. 28 & .......................................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 15 .............................................................
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 5 only ..................................................................
Sept. 6–Oct. 28 & .........................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & .......................................................
Dec. 24–Jan. 19 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept. 1 only ..................................................................
Sept. 2–Oct. 11 & .........................................................
Nov. 2–Nov. 15 & .........................................................
Dec. 21–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 ............................................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
Sept. 5–Oct. 25 & .........................................................
Dec. 8–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. 12 & ........................................................
Dec. 18–Jan. 3 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 1 & ..........................................................
Dec. 18–Jan. 14 ...........................................................
Sept. 14–Nov. 1 & ........................................................
Dec. 18–Jan. 23 ...........................................................
Sept. 5–Sept. 6 & .........................................................
Sept. 12–Sept. 13 .........................................................
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. 20–Jan. 3 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & .......................................................
Nov. 9–Dec. 23 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
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Area
Season dates
Bag
Hawaii (5) .....................................................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 10 .............................................................
Poss.
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 20 through January 3, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning doves.
(4) In California, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-wing
doves.
(5) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the 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
Area
Season dates
Bag
Arizona ..........................................................................
California:
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Colorado (1) ..................................................................
New Mexico (1):
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Oregon ..........................................................................
Utah (1) .........................................................................
Washington ...................................................................
Possession
Oct. 2–Oct. 15 ..............................................................
2
6
Sept. 19–Sept. 27 .........................................................
Dec. 19–Dec. 27 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 ...........................................................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 14 ..............................................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 .........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 ...........................................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 .........................................................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
(1) 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
August 21, 2020, Federal Register (85
FR 51854).
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily
bag and possession limits for sora and
Virginia rails are in the aggregate, and the
daily bag and possession limits for clapper
and king rails are in the aggregate.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Area
Sora and Virginia rails
Clapper and king rails
American woodcock
Daily bag limit ....................................
Possession limit .................................
25 ..................................
75 ..................................
15 ..................................
45 ..................................
3 ....................................
9 ....................................
8
24
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & Oct.
15–Nov. 28.
Sept. 5–Nov. 25 ............
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & Oct.
15–Nov. 28.
Sept. 5–Nov. 25 ............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 17–Oct. 21 & Nov.
13–Dec. 17.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 17–Oct. 21 & Nov.
13–Dec. 17.
Closed ...........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............
Oct. 21–Nov. 14 & Nov.
17–Dec. 12.
Nov. 23–Nov. 28 & Dec.
5–Jan. 19..
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...........
Dec. 5–Jan. 18 .............
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & Oct.
15–Nov. 28.
Sept. 11–Nov. 28 &
Dec. 5–Jan. 19
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Nov. 15–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 29–Jan. 30.
Massachusetts (4) ......................
New Hampshire ..........................
New Jersey (2)(5):
North Zone ..........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 7 ..............
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Oct. 1–Nov. 21 ..............
Oct. 21–Nov. 27 & Jan.
11–Jan. 23.
Oct. 1–Nov. 21 ..............
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..............
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............
Sept. 12–Jan. 14.
South Zone ..........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............
New York (6) ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Closed ...........................
Oct. 17–Oct. 31 & Nov.
3–Nov. 28.
Nov. 7–Dec. 1 & Dec.
17–Jan. 2.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..............
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (1) ...........................
Delaware (2) ...............................
Florida .........................................
Georgia .......................................
Maine (3) ....................................
Maryland (1) ...............................
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Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 15–Nov. 14.
Sept. 12–Jan. 14.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
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Clapper and king rails
American woodcock
Snipe
North Carolina ............................
Pennsylvania (7) .........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............
Closed ...........................
Rhode Island (8) .........................
South Carolina ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 15–Sept. 20 &
Oct. 1–Dec. 3.
Closed ...........................
Sept. 9–Nov. 17 ............
Oct. 27–Feb. 27.
Oct. 17–Nov. 27 & Dec.
14–Dec. 23
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Vermont ......................................
Virginia ........................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 15–Sept. 20 &
Oct. 1–Dec. 3.
Closed ...........................
Sept. 9–Nov. 17 ............
Dec. 10–Jan. 30 ...........
Oct. 17–Nov. 27 & Dec.
14–Dec. 23..
Oct. 17–Nov. 30 ............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...........
West Virginia ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Closed ...........................
Oct. 1–Nov. 14. .............
Nov. 7–Nov. 30 & Dec.
24–Jan. 13.
Oct. 17–Nov. 21 & Nov.
30–Dec. 8.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14
Oct. 9–Oct. 12 & Oct.
21–Jan. 31.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 &
Nov. 27–Jan. 19.
Sept. 12–Nov. 20 ..........
Sept. 5–Nov. 13 ............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 5–Nov. 13 ............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 &
Nov. 27–Jan. 19.
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...........
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 &
Nov. 14–Jan. 6.
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Sept. 1–Oct. 4 & Nov.
26–Dec. 31.
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Sept. 5–Dec. 20.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 5–Nov. 30.
Sept. 16–Oct. 25 & Nov.
26–Jan. 30.
Nov. 2–Dec. 6 & Dec.
19–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Sept. 1–Nov. 2.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Missouri ......................................
Ohio ............................................
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 &
Nov. 14–Jan. 6.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 1–Nov. 2 ..............
Sept. 1–Oct. 4 & Nov.
26–Dec. 31.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Nov. 7–Dec. 21 .............
Oct. 17–Nov. 30 ............
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ............
Oct. 3–Nov. 16 ..............
Oct. 24–Nov. 13 & Nov.
16–Dec. 9.
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...........
Tennessee ..................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Closed ...........................
Wisconsin ...................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado .....................................
Kansas ........................................
Montana ......................................
Nebraska (13) .............................
New Mexico (14) ........................
North Dakota ..............................
Oklahoma ...................................
South Dakota (15) ......................
Texas ..........................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9. .............
Closed ...........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Closed ...........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Sept. 12–Nov. 20 ..........
Closed ...........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Closed ...........................
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 &
Nov. 7–Dec. 30.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 &
Nov. 7–Dec. 30.
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Oct. 17–Nov. 30 ............
Closed ...........................
Oct. 3–Nov. 16 ..............
Closed ...........................
Sept. 26–Nov. 9 ............
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. 10–Jan. 24.
Sept. 12–Dec. 6.
Oct. 1–Jan. 15.
Sept. 1–Oct. 31.
Nov. 7–Feb. 21.
Closed ...........................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
Oct. 2–Jan. 10.
Oct. 23–Jan. 31.
Oct. 24–Feb. 7.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15.
Oct. 3–Jan. 15.
Oct. 19–Jan. 31.
Oct. 3–Jan. 15.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama (9) ................................
Arkansas .....................................
Illinois (10) ..................................
Indiana (11) ................................
Iowa (12) ....................................
Kentucky .....................................
Louisiana ....................................
Michigan .....................................
Minnesota ...................................
Mississippi ..................................
Wyoming .....................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (16):
North Zone ..........................
South Zone ..........................
California ....................................
Colorado .....................................
Idaho:
Zone 1 .................................
Zone 2 .................................
Zone 3 .................................
Zone 4 .................................
Montana ......................................
Nevada:
Northeast Zone ...................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
Sept. 19–Nov. 2 ............
Sept. 19–Nov. 2 ............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...........
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ............
Oct. 10–Nov. 23 ............
Nov. 14–Dec. 6 & Jan.
10–Jan. 31.
Sept. 19–Nov. 2 ............
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Nov. 24 & Dec.
12–Dec. 31.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Northwest Zone ...................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
South Zone (17) ..................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
New Mexico ................................
Oregon:
Zone 1 .................................
Zone 2 .................................
Utah:
Zone 1 .................................
Zone 2 .................................
Washington:
East Zone ............................
Sept. 12–Nov. 20 ..........
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Sept. 26–Oct. 20 & Oct.
30–Jan. 17.
Oct. 10–Jan. 3 & Jan.
13–Jan. 31.
Oct. 17–Oct. 25 & Oct.
28–Jan. 31.
Oct. 17–Jan. 31.
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Nov. 7–Feb. 21.
Oct. 10–Jan. 24.
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Oct. 3–Jan. 16.
Oct. 17–Jan. 30.
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Oct. 17–Oct. 25 & Oct.
28–Jan. 31.
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Clapper and king rails
American woodcock
West Zone ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Wyoming .....................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............
Closed ...........................
Closed ...........................
Snipe
Oct. 17–Oct. 25 & Oct.
28–Jan. 31.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
(1) In Connecticut and Maryland, the daily bag limit for clapper and king rails is 10 and may include no more than 1 king rail. The possession
limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(2) In Delaware and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(3) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25.
(4) In Massachusetts, the limits for sora are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the limits for Virginia rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(5) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation.
(6) In New York, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 8 daily and 24 in possession. Seasons for sora and Virginia rails and snipe are closed
on Long Island.
(7) In Pennsylvania, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession.
(8) In Rhode Island, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession, the limits for clapper and king rails are 1 daily and 3
in possession, and the limits for snipe are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(9) In Alabama, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 15 daily and 45 in possession.
(10) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(11) In Indiana, the season on Virginia rails is closed.
(12) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 36 in possession.
(13) In Nebraska, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(14) In New Mexico, in the Central Flyway portion of the State, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
(15) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(16) In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to snipe hunting.
(17) 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 31 through January 31.
6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 20.105 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for waterfowl, coots, moorhens 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
August 21, 2020, Federal Register (85
FR 51854).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Common Moorhens (including
Common Gallinules) and Purple
Gallinules.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily
bag and possession limits for common
moorhens and purple gallinules are in the
aggregate.
Limits
Area
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 ..................................................................................
Mississippi ..........................................................................................
Ohio ....................................................................................................
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Sept. 5–Nov. 25 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 1 & ............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ..............................
15
15
15
15
1
45
45
45
45
3
Closed.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ..............................
Sept. 15–Sept. 20 ...........................
& Oct. 1–Dec. 3 ...............................
Sept. 9–Nov. 17 ..............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 14 & .............................
Dec. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
8
15
3
15
15
15
15
15
24
45
9
45
45
45
30
30
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 ...........................
& Nov. 27–Jan. 19 ..........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 ...........................
& Nov. 14–Jan. 6 ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
15
15
15
3
15
15
1
45
45
45
9
45
45
3
Sept. 26–Nov. 24 ............................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & ............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 ..............................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & ............................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 ................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 4 & ..............................
Nov. 26–Dec. 31 .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
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Area
Season dates
Bag
Tennessee ..........................................................................................
Wisconsin ...........................................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
New Mexico:
Zone 1 .........................................................................................
Zone 2 .........................................................................................
Oklahoma ...........................................................................................
Texas ..................................................................................................
Possession
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
15
15
45
45
Sept. 12–Nov. 20 ............................
Sept. 12–Nov. 20 ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 ...........................
& Nov. 7–Dec. 30 ............................
1
1
15
15
15
3
3
45
45
45
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States ............................................................................................
Seasons are in the 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.
Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of
this part, the shooting of crippled waterfowl
from a motorboat under power will be
permitted in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North
Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and
Virginia in those areas described, delineated,
and designated in their respective hunting
regulations as special sea duck hunting areas.
Limits
Area
Season dates
Bag
Connecticut ................................................................................................
Delaware ....................................................................................................
Georgia ......................................................................................................
Maine .........................................................................................................
Maryland ....................................................................................................
Massachusetts (1) .....................................................................................
New Hampshire .........................................................................................
New Jersey ................................................................................................
North Carolina ............................................................................................
Rhode Island ..............................................................................................
South Carolina ...........................................................................................
Virginia .......................................................................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 20 ..............................
Nov. 23–Jan. 30 ..............................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Nov. 9–Jan. 16 ................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 8 .................................
Nov. 17–Jan. 25 ..............................
Nov. 18–Jan. 16 ..............................
Nov. 7–Jan. 15 ................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 30 ..............................
Nov. 26–Jan. 24 ..............................
Nov. 21–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Nov. 11–Jan. 9 ................................
Possession
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
(1) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may not include more than 1 hen eider. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(c) Early (September) Duck Seasons.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the
seasons listed below are for teal only.
Limits
Area
Season dates
Bag
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) .......................................................................................
Louisiana ............................................................................................
Michigan .............................................................................................
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
12–Sept.
19–Sept.
12–Sept.
16–Sept.
12–Sept.
11–Sept.
17–Sept.
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
12–Sept. 27 ...........................
15–Sept. 30 ...........................
5–Sept. 20 .............................
12–Sept. 27 ...........................
1–Sept. 16 .............................
19–Sept. 27 ...........................
12–Sept. 27 ...........................
1–Sept. 16 .............................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
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30
27
27
30
30
26
30
Possession
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Area
Season dates
Bag
Mississippi ..........................................................................................
Missouri (3) .........................................................................................
Ohio (3) ...............................................................................................
Tennessee (2) ....................................................................................
Wisconsin ...........................................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1) ........................................................................................
Kansas:
Low Plains ...................................................................................
High Plains ..................................................................................
Nebraska:
Low Plains ...................................................................................
High Plains ..................................................................................
New Mexico ........................................................................................
Oklahoma ...........................................................................................
Texas:
High Plains ..................................................................................
Rest of State ...............................................................................
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Possession
12–Sept. 27 ...........................
12–Sept. 27 ...........................
5–Sept. 20 .............................
12–Sept. 20 ...........................
1–Sept. 9 ...............................
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
Sept. 12–Sept. 20 ...........................
6
18
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 ...........................
Sept. 19–Sept. 27 ...........................
6
6
18
18
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
5–Sept. 20 .............................
5–Sept. 13 .............................
12–Sept. 20 ...........................
12–Sept. 27 ...........................
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 ...........................
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 ...........................
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.
Limits
Area
Season dates
Bag
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 .................................................................
Connecticut River Zone (10) .......................................................
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Possession
1–Sept. 30 .............................
15–Sept. 30 ...........................
1–Sept. 25 .............................
5–Sept. 27 .............................
5–Sept. 27 .............................
15
15
15
5
5
45
45
45
15
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
6
8
8
18
24
24
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
8
8
24
24
Sept. 8–Sept. 25
Same as Central
Same as Central
Sept. 1–Sept. 25
Sept. 1–Sept. 30
.............................
Zone ....................
Zone ....................
.............................
.............................
15
15
15
5
15
45
45
45
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
Closed.
Sept. 8–Sept.
Sept. 8–Sept.
Sept. 1–Sept.
25
25
25
25
25
25
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
8
15
15
15
15
15
24
45
45
45
45
45
30 .............................
30 .............................
30 .............................
15
15
15
45
45
45
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
25
25
30
30
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
5
8
15
15
15
24
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
8
8
5
24
24
15
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
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Area
Season dates
Bag
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:
Area 1 ..........................................................................................
Area 2 Inland ...............................................................................
Area 2 Coast (13) ........................................................................
Area 3 ..........................................................................................
Area 4 ..........................................................................................
Area 5 ..........................................................................................
Wyoming:
Teton County Zone .....................................................................
Balance of State Zone ................................................................
Possession
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 12 .............................
10
5
30
15
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
1–Sept. 7 ...............................
1–Sept. 15 .............................
1–Sept. 22 .............................
12–Sept. 21 ...........................
5–Sept. 30 .............................
15
15
15
8
8
45
45
45
24
24
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 ...........................
5
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ...............................
4
12
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
5
15
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
12–Sept.
12–Sept.
12–Sept.
12–Sept.
12–Sept.
12–Sept.
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
5–Sept.
5–Sept.
5–Sept.
5–Sept.
5–Sept.
5–Sept.
10 .............................
13 .............................
10 .............................
10 .............................
6 ...............................
6 ...............................
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
10
10
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ...............................
4
4
12
12
20
16
16
16
16
16
(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed.
(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed.
(4) In New York, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of shotguns capable of holding more
than 3 shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed, except during Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days in Lake Champlain, Northeastern, and Southeastern Goose Hunting Areas. During the designated Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days in these areas, shooting hours are 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 18 and
September 21 to September 25. On September 19, 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 12. 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 PacificFlyway Seasons for Common Moorhens.
Definitions
Atlantic Flyway: Includes
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, Vermont,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio,
Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Central Flyway: Includes Colorado
(east of the Continental Divide), Kansas,
Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith
Basin, Stillwater, Sweetgrass,
Wheatland, and all counties east
thereof), Nebraska, New Mexico (east of
the Continental Divide except that the
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Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation is in
the Pacific Flyway), North Dakota,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and
Wyoming (east of the Continental
Divide).
Pacific Flyway: Includes the States of
Arizona, California, Colorado (west of
the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana
(including and to the west of Hill,
Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park
Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and
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west of the Continental Divide), Oregon,
Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (west
of the Continental Divide including the
Great Divide Basin).
Canada Geese: Includes Canada geese
and cackling geese.
Light Geese: Includes lesser snow
(including blue) geese, greater snow
geese, and Ross’s geese.
Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese,
white-fronted geese, brant (except in
California, Oregon, Washington, and the
Atlantic Flyway), and all other goose
species except light geese.
Atlantic Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6
ducks may include no more than 2
mallards (1 female mallards), 1 scaup
(except as footnoted below), 2 black
ducks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, 1
fulvous whistling duck, 3 wood ducks,
2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 4 scoters, 4
eiders, and 4 long-tailed ducks. 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
Area
Season dates
Bag
Connecticut:
Ducks and Mergansers (1):
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
AFRP Unit North and Unit South ................................................
NAP H-Unit North and H-Unit South ...........................................
AP Unit ........................................................................................
Special Season ...........................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Brant:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Delaware:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2) ................................................
Light Geese (3) ...................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Florida:
Ducks (4) ............................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Georgia:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2) ................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Maine:
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Oct. 10–Oct. 17 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Jan. 7 ..................................
Oct. 10–Oct. 14 & ...........................
Nov. 17–Jan. 20 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
15
18
18
18
18
45
Oct. 10–Oct. 17 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Dec. 2 & ..............................
Dec. 19–Feb. 15 ..............................
Oct. 10–Oct. 17 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Jan. 7 ..................................
Nov. 26–Dec. 12 & ..........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 5 ................................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ..............................
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
5
15
15
15
6
6
6
6
15
Oct. 1–Jan. 14 & .............................
Feb. 21–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 1–Dec. 2 & ...............................
Jan. 9–Mar. 10 ................................
25
25
25
25
........................
Nov. 11–Jan. 7 ................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 20 ..............................
2
2
6
6
Oct. 23–Nov. 3 & .............................
Nov. 23–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 11–Jan. 30 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 25–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 18 ..............................
Oct. 1–Jan. 30 & .............................
Feb. 6 only ......................................
Nov. 23–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 11–Jan. 30 ..............................
6
6
6
5
15
1
1
25
25
2
2
18
18
18
15
45
3
3
........................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 1–Jan. 30 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
5
15
5
5
15
18
18
15
45
15
15
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Oct. 10–Oct. 25 & ...........................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Canada and Whitefronted Geese.
Closed .............................................
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
5
18
18
15
45
15
15
15
15
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North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Brant:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Maryland:
Ducks and Mergansers (6)(7) ............................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
RP Zone ......................................................................................
AP Zone ......................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Massachusetts:
Ducks (8)(9):
Western Zone ..............................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
NAP Zone:
Central Zone ........................................................................
(Special season) ..................................................................
Coastal Zone ........................................................................
(Special season) (10) ...........................................................
AP Zone ......................................................................................
Light Geese:
Western Zone ..............................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
Coastal Zone (10) .......................................................................
Brant:
Western and Central Zones ........................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
New Hampshire:
Ducks:
Northern Zone .............................................................................
Inland Zone .................................................................................
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Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & .............................
Oct. 30–Dec. 26 ..............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & .............................
Nov. 6–Jan. 2 ..................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Possession
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
18
18
18
18
18
15
15
1–Dec. 9 ..................................
1–Oct. 12 & .............................
30–Dec. 26 ..............................
1–Oct. 12 & .............................
27–Jan. 2 .................................
1–Jan. 30 .................................
2
2
2
3
3
25
6
6
6
9
9
........................
Sept. 28–Nov. 24 ............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & .............................
Oct. 30–Dec. 15 ..............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & .............................
Nov. 18–Jan. 2 ................................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 10–Oct. 17 & ...........................
Nov. 14–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 30 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
15
18
18
18
45
Nov. 21–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 15–Mar. 10 ..............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 2 & ............................
Jan. 13–Jan. 30 ...............................
Oct. 1–Nov. 27 & .............................
Dec. 14–Jan. 30 & ..........................
Feb. 6 only ......................................
Nov. 18–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 30 ..............................
5
5
1
1
25
25
25
2
2
15
15
3
3
Oct. 12–Nov. 28 & ...........................
Dec. 7–Dec. 26 ...............................
Oct. 13–Nov. 28 & ...........................
Dec. 14–Jan. 4 ................................
Oct. 16–Oct. 24 & ...........................
Nov. 26–Jan. 25 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Oct. 13–Nov. 28 & ...........................
Dec. 14–Jan. 4 ................................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ..............................
Oct. 16–Oct. 24 & ...........................
Nov. 26–Jan. 25 ..............................
Jan. 26–Feb. 15 ..............................
Oct. 12–Nov. 14 ..............................
2
2
5
2
2
5
2
6
6
15
6
6
15
6
Oct. 12–Nov. 28 & ...........................
Dec. 7–Dec. 26 ...............................
Oct. 13–Nov. 28 & ...........................
Dec. 14–Jan. 4 & ............................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ..............................
Oct. 16–Oct. 24 & ...........................
Nov. 26–Feb. 15 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Closed .............................................
Nov. 28–Jan. 25 ..............................
........................
2
........................
6
Oct. 2–Nov. 30 ................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 8 & ...............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 12 .............................
6
6
6
18
18
18
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Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
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Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northern Zone .............................................................................
Inland Zone .................................................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Light Geese:
Northern Zone .............................................................................
Inland Zone .................................................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Brant:
Northern Zone .............................................................................
Inland Zone .................................................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
New Jersey:
Ducks (11):
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
North and South Zones ...............................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Special Season Zone ..................................................................
Light Geese:
North, South, and Coastal Zones ...............................................
Brant:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
New York:
Ducks and Mergansers (12):
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 ...............................................................
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone ...........................................................
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Oct. 7–Oct. 18 & .............................
Nov. 17–Jan. 3 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
5
15
18
18
15
45
Oct. 2–Nov. 30 ................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 8 & ...............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 12 .............................
Oct. 7–Oct. 18 & .............................
Nov. 17–Jan. 3 ................................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 2–Nov. 30 ................................
Oct. 6–Dec. 12 ................................
Oct. 7–Jan. 3 ...................................
25
25
25
........................
........................
........................
Oct. 2–Nov. 20 ................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 8 & ...............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 2 ...............................
Oct. 7–Oct. 18 & .............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 24 .............................
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 10–Oct. 17 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Jan. 7 ..................................
Oct. 17–Oct. 24 & ...........................
Nov. 14–Jan. 14 ..............................
Nov. 14–Nov. 17 & ..........................
Nov. 26–Jan. 30 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Nov. 26–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 26–Jan. 26 ..............................
Nov. 14–Nov. 17 & ..........................
Nov. 26–Jan. 30 ..............................
Jan. 27–Feb. 15 ..............................
2
2
2
2
5
6
6
6
6
15
Oct. 16–Feb. 15 ..............................
25
........................
Oct. 10–Oct. 17 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Dec. 26 ...............................
Oct. 17–Oct. 24 & ...........................
Nov. 14–Jan. 2 ................................
Nov. 14–Nov. 17 & ..........................
Nov. 26–Jan. 19 ..............................
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
6
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 21–Dec. 27 .............................
Oct. 3–Oct. 25 & .............................
Oct. 31–Dec. 6 ................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Dec. 5–Dec. 20 ...............................
Oct. 17–Nov. 8 & .............................
Nov. 28–Jan. 3 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
15
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
45
Oct. 10–Oct. 25 & ...........................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 9–Feb. 24 ................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Feb. 10 ..............................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 8 ................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 22 ..............................
Oct. 24–Nov. 20 & ...........................
Nov. 28–Nov. 29 .............................
Nov. 7–Nov. 20 & ............................
Dec. 12–Dec. 27 .............................
8
8
8
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
24
24
24
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
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West Central (AP) Zone ..............................................................
South (AFRP) ..............................................................................
Light Geese (13):
Long Island Zone ........................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone .................................................................
Northeastern Zone ......................................................................
Southeastern Zone ......................................................................
Western Zone ..............................................................................
Brant:
Long Island Zone ........................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone .................................................................
Northeastern Zone ......................................................................
Southeastern Zone ......................................................................
Western Zone ..............................................................................
North Carolina:
Ducks (14)(15) ....................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
RP Hunt Zone .............................................................................
Northeast Hunt Zone (16) ...........................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Pennsylvania:
Ducks (17):
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Northwest Zone ...........................................................................
Lake Erie Zone ............................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................................................
SJBP Zone ..................................................................................
Resident (RP) Zone ....................................................................
Light Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................................................
SJBP Zone ..................................................................................
Resident (RP) Zone ....................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Rhode Island:
Ducks (18) ..........................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...................................................................................
(Special season) ..........................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
South Carolina:
Ducks (19)(20)(21) .............................................................................
Mergansers (22) .................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
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Oct. 24–Nov. 8 & .............................
Dec. 21–Jan. 3 ................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 9 .................................
2
2
5
6
6
15
Nov. 21–Mar. 7 ................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 31 ................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 .................................
25
25
25
25
25
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 22–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 28 ..............................
Oct. 3–Nov. 21 ................................
Oct. 3–Nov. 21 ................................
Oct. 3–Nov. 21 ................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
6
Oct. 7–Oct. 10 & .............................
Nov. 7–Nov. 28 & ............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 30 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Oct. 7–Oct. 17 & .............................
Nov. 7–Nov. 28 & ............................
Dec. 19–Feb. 13 ..............................
Jan. 15–Jan. 30 ...............................
Oct. 13–Feb. 13 ..............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 30 ..............................
5
5
5
1
25
1
15
15
15
3
Oct. 10–Oct. 24 & ...........................
Nov. 17–Jan. 9 ................................
Oct. 17–Oct. 24 & ...........................
Nov. 17–Jan. 16 ..............................
Oct. 10–Dec. 12 & Dec. 29–Jan. 2
Nov. 2–Jan. 9 ..................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Nov. 21–Nov. 27 & ..........................
Dec. 21–Jan. 16 ..............................
Oct. 24–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 21–Feb. 13 ..............................
Oct. 24–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 14–Jan. 16 & ..........................
Jan. 29–Feb. 20 ..............................
2
2
3
3
5
5
5
6
6
9
9
15
15
15
1–Jan. 23 .................................
13–Feb. 13 ..............................
20–Feb. 20 ..............................
10–Dec. 7 ................................
25
25
25
2
6
Oct. 9–Oct. 12 & .............................
Nov. 25–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 24 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 21–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 24 ................................
Jan. 30–Feb. 13 ..............................
Oct. 10–Jan. 24 ...............................
Dec. 6–Jan. 24 ................................
6
6
6
5
15
2
2
5
25
2
18
18
18
15
45
6
6
15
Nov. 14 & ........................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
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Canada and White-fronted Geese (2)(23)(24) ...................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Vermont:
Ducks (25):
Lake Champlain Zone .................................................................
Interior Zone ................................................................................
Connecticut River Zone ...............................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
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 (26)(27) ....................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................................................
Western (SJBP) Zone .................................................................
(Special season) ..................................................................
Western (RP) Zone .....................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
West Virginia:
Ducks (28)(29) ....................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2) ................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Possession
Nov. 21–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Feb. 14–Mar. 1 ................................
Same as for Canada and Whitefronted Geese.
Dec. 13–Jan. 31 ..............................
5
5
5
25
15
15
15
2
6
Oct. 10–Nov 1 & ..............................
Nov. 21–Dec. 27 .............................
Oct. 10–Dec. 8 ................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 8 & ...............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 12 .............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Oct. 10–Nov. 8 ................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 8 ................................
Oct. 6–Nov. 8 & ...............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 12 .............................
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Oct. 1–Dec. 31 & .............................
Feb. 26–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 1–Dec. 31 & .............................
Feb. 26–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 6–Dec. 12 ................................
25
25
25
25
25
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Oct. 10–Nov. 28 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 28 ..............................
Oct. 6–Nov. 8 & ...............................
Nov. 17–Dec. 2 ...............................
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Oct. 9–Oct. 12 & .............................
Nov. 18–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Dec. 19–Jan. 1 & ............................
Jan. 16–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 18–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 14 & ..........................
Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ..............................
Nov. 18–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 19–Feb. 24 ..............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 24–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................
1
1
3
3
5
5
5
25
2
2
3
3
9
9
15
15
15
........................
6
6
Oct. 1–Oct. 14 & .............................
Nov. 9–Nov. 14 & ............................
Dec. 23–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Oct. 1–Oct. 17 & .............................
Nov. 9–Nov. 14 & ............................
Dec. 6–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Canada and Whitefronted Geese.
Dec. 13–Jan. 31 ..............................
6
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
5
18
18
18
15
30
15
15
15
15
2
6
(1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 7 in the North Zone and from December 29 through
January 20 in the South Zone.
(2) The daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and white-fronted geese are in the aggregate.
(3) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only.
(4) In Florida, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31.
(5) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one species in possession. The season for Barrow’s goldeneye is closed.
(6) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed October 10 through October 17. 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.
(7) In Maryland, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 8 through January 30.
(8) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the flyway-wide bag restrictions.
(9) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 1 through January 23 in the Coastal Zone.
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(10) In Massachusetts, the January 26 through 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.
(11) In New Jersey, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 16 through January 7 in the North Zone, from December 23 through January 14 in the South Zone, and from January 8 through January 30 in the Coastal Zone.
(12) In New York, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 17 through December 6 in the Northeast Zone, from December 15 through
January 3 in the Western Zone, from November 6 through November 25 in the Southeast Zone, from January 12 through January 31 in the Long
Island Zone, and from October 10 through October 29 in the Lake Champlain Zone.
(13) In New York, the use of electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed for hunting of light geese on
any day when all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed.
(14) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 7 through October 10 and November 7 through November 20.
(15) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 8 through January 30.
(16) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada and white-fronted geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
(17) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 9 in the North Zone, from December 25 through
January 16 in the South Zone, from November 16 through December 12 and December 29 through January 2 in the Northwest Zone, and from
November 25 through December 17 in the Lake Erie Zone.
(18) In Rhode Island, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 5 through January 24.
(19) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling duck or hooded merganser. Further, the black duck/
mottled duck limit is as follows: (1) For areas east and south of Interstate 95, either 1 black or 1 mottled duck in the daily bag in the aggregate;
(2) for areas west and north of Interstate 95, either 2 black ducks, or 1 black duck and 1 mottled duck in the daily bag.
(20) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 21 through November 28 and December 12 through December 23.
(21) In South Carolina, on November 14, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks, coots, and mergansers. The youth must be
accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older who is properly licensed, including State and Federal waterfowl stamps. Youth who are 16 or
17 years of age who hunt on this day are not required to have a State license or State waterfowl stamp but must possess a Federal waterfowl
stamp and migratory bird permit.
(22) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser.
(23) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.
(24) 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.
(25) In Vermont, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 10 through October 29 in the Lake Champlain Zone, and from October 10
through October 29 in the Interior Zone.
(26) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 9 through October 12.
(27) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31.
(28) In West Virginia, the season is closed for eiders, whistling ducks, and mottled ducks.
(29) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31.
Mississippi Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6
ducks may include no more than 4
mallards (no more than 2 of which may
be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black
ducks, 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2
redheads, 1 scaup (except as footnoted
below), and 3 wood ducks. The
possession limit is three times the daily
bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit
is 5 mergansers and may include no
more than 2 hooded mergansers. In
States that include mergansers in the
duck bag limit, the daily limit is the
same as the duck bag limit, of which
only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The
possession limit is three times the daily
bag limit.
Limits
Area
Season dates
Bag
Alabama:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (1) ...................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Arkansas:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...................................................................................
White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Illinois:
Ducks (2):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Central Zone .....................................................................
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Nov. 27–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Sept. 1–Sept 30 & ...........................
Oct. 10–Oct. 24 & ...........................
Nov. 27–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
5
5
18
18
15
45
15
15
15
15
15
Nov. 21–Nov. 30 & ..........................
Dec. 11–Dec. 23 & ..........................
Dec. 26–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................
Oct. 31–Nov. 3 & .............................
Nov. 21–Dec. 4 & ............................
Dec. 6–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 16 & ...........................
Nov. 21–Dec. 4 & ............................
Dec. 6–Jan. 31 ................................
Closed .............................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ..
6
6
6
5
15
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
........................
20
18
18
18
10
45
15
9
9
9
6
6
6
........................
........................
Oct. 17–Dec. 15 ..............................
Oct. 24–Dec. 22 ..............................
Nov. 14–Jan. 12 ..............................
6
6
6
18
18
18
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Season dates
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South Zone ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Central Zone .....................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Central Zone .....................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Central Zone .....................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Indiana:
Ducks (3):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (4):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Iowa:
Ducks (5):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Missouri River Zone ....................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese:
Cedar Falls/Waterloo ...................................................................
Des Moines .................................................................................
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City ..............................................................
North Zone (6) .............................................................................
Missouri River Zone (6) ...............................................................
South Zone (6) ............................................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 24 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
5
15
18
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Oct. 17–Jan. 14 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Nov. 14–Jan. 31 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ..............................
5
3
5
3
3
2
3
2
3
15
9
15
9
9
6
9
6
9
Oct. 19–Jan. 14 ...............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 14–Jan. 31 ..............................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ..............................
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Oct. 17–Jan. 14 ...............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 14–Jan. 31 ..............................
Nov. 26–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Light Geese ................
20
20
20
20
1
........................
........................
........................
........................
3
Oct. 24–Dec. 13 & ...........................
Dec. 26–Jan. 3 ................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 8 & .............................
Nov. 21–Jan. 10 ..............................
Nov. 7–Nov. 8 & ..............................
Nov. 28–Jan. 24 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Sept. 12–Sept. 20 & ........................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 21–Feb. 14 ..............................
Sept. 12–Sept. 20 & ........................
Oct. 31–Nov. 8 & .............................
Nov. 21–Feb. 14 ..............................
Sept. 12–Sept. 20 & ........................
Nov. 7–Nov. 22 & ............................
Nov. 28–Feb. 14 ..............................
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. 26–Oct. 2 & ............................
Oct. 10–Dec. 1 ................................
Oct. 10–Oct. 16 & ...........................
Oct. 24–Dec. 15 ..............................
Oct. 3–Oct. 9 & ...............................
Oct. 17–Dec. 8 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Sept. 5–Sept. 13 .............................
Sept. 5–Sept. 13 .............................
Sept. 5–Sept. 13 .............................
Sept. 19–Oct. 4 & ............................
Oct. 10–Dec. 1 & .............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 9 ................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 18 & .............................
Oct. 24–Dec. 15 & ...........................
Dec. 26–Jan. 23 ..............................
Sept. 26–Oct. 11 & ..........................
Oct. 17–Dec. 8 & .............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 16 ..............................
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
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Area
Season dates
Bag
North Zone ..................................................................................
Missouri River Zone ....................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Kentucky:
Ducks (7):
West Zone ...................................................................................
East Zone ....................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...................................................................................
White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Louisiana:
Ducks (8):
West Zone ...................................................................................
East Zone (including Catahoula Lake) ........................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Michigan:
Ducks (9):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (1):
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 (10):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots (11) ...........................................................................................
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Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
Nov. 26–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as West Zone .......................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Sept. 16–Sept. 30 & ........................
Nov. 26–Feb. 15 ..............................
Nov. 26–Feb. 15 ..............................
Nov. 26–Feb. 15 ..............................
Nov. 26–Feb. 15 ..............................
6
6
6
5
15
5
3
2
1
20
18
18
18
15
45
15
9
6
3
60
Nov. 14–Dec. 6 & ............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 24 ..............................
Nov. 21–Dec. 6 & ............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................
Nov. 14–Dec. 6 & ............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 24 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Nov. 7–Dec. 6 & ..............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................
Nov. 14–Dec. 6 & ............................
Dec. 19–Feb. 7 ................................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Closed .............................................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
1
1
1
1
3
........................
20
3
3
3
3
9
........................
........................
Sept. 26–Nov. 22 & .........................
Nov. 28–Nov. 29 .............................
Oct. 3–Nov. 29 & .............................
Dec. 12–Dec. 13 .............................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & .............................
Dec. 26–Dec. 27 .............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Sept. 1–Dec. 16 ..............................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16 ..............................
5
5
15
15
Oct. 17–Dec. 22 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................
Nov. 7–Nov. 14 & ............................
Nov. 26–Dec. 6 & ............................
Dec. 19–Feb. 14 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & .............................
Dec. 26–Dec. 27 & ..........................
Jan. 23–Feb. 8 ................................
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 ................
20
20
........................
........................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
Sept. 26–Nov. 24 ............................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & ............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 ..............................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & ............................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
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Area
Season dates
Bag
Dark Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Central Zone ................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mississippi:
Ducks ..................................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese ...................................................................................
White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Missouri:
Ducks and Mergansers (12):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant (13):
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Ohio:
Ducks (14):
Lake Erie Marsh Zone .................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (15)(16):
Lake Erie Goose Zone ................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Sept. 5–Sept. 20 & ..........................
Sept. 26–Dec. 25 ............................
Sept. 5–Sept. 20 & ..........................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & ............................
Oct. 10–Dec. 30 ..............................
Sept. 5–Sept. 20 & ..........................
Sept. 26–Oct. 4 & ............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 6 .................................
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. 27–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 4–Dec. 6 & ..............................
Dec. 9–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Sept. 1–Sept 30 & ...........................
Nov. 13–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 4–Dec. 6 & ..............................
Dec. 9–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 13–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 4–Dec. 6 & ..............................
Dec. 9–Jan. 31 ................................
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. 7–Jan. 5 ..................................
Nov. 7–Nov. 13 & ............................
Nov. 19–Jan. 10 ..............................
Nov. 26–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
15
18
18
18
18
18
45
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & .............................
Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ................................
Same as North Zone .......................
Same as North Zone .......................
3
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ................................
Same as North Zone .......................
Same as North Zone .......................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ................................
Same as North Zone .......................
Same as North Zone .......................
20
20
20
........................
........................
........................
Oct. 10–Oct. 25 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Dec. 20 ...............................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 7–Dec. 27 ...............................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & .............................
Dec. 5–Jan. 24 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Sept. 5–Sept. 13 & ..........................
Oct. 10–Oct. 25 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Dec. 20 ...............................
Jan. 2–Feb. 6 ..................................
Sept. 5–Sept. 13 & ..........................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 7–Dec. 27 ...............................
Jan. 2–Feb. 6 ..................................
Sept. 5–Sept. 13 & ..........................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 12–Feb. 6 ................................
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
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Area
Season dates
Bag
Lake Erie Goose Zone ................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Tennessee:
Ducks (17):
Reelfoot Zone ..............................................................................
Rest of State ...............................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Reelfoot Zone ..............................................................................
Rest of State ...............................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Reelfoot Zone ..............................................................................
Rest of State ...............................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Wisconsin:
Ducks (18)(19)(20):
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mississippi River Zone ................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mississippi River Zone ................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mississippi River Zone ................................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Light Geese: .......................................................................................
North Zone ..................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Mississippi River Zone ................................................................
Possession
Oct. 10–Oct. 25 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Dec. 20 & ............................
Jan. 2–Feb. 6 ..................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 7–Dec. 27 & ............................
Jan. 2–Feb. 6 ..................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 12–Feb. 6 ................................
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Nov. 14–Nov. 15 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 28–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 20 & ..........................
Oct. 10–Oct. 20 & ...........................
Nov. 14–Nov. 15 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Feb. 14 ................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 20 & ..........................
Oct. 10–Oct. 20 & ...........................
Nov. 28–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Feb. 14 ................................
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
9
Nov. 14–Nov. 15 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Feb. 14 ................................
Nov. 28–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Feb. 14 ................................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
3
3
3
3
1
20
9
9
9
9
3
........................
Sept. 26–Nov. 24 ............................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & .............................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 ................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & .............................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
Sept. 16–Oct. 11 & ..........................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 & .............................
Dec. 22–Jan. 5 ................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & .............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 5 .................................
5
3
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
15
9
15
9
9
9
15
9
9
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ............................
Sept. 16–Oct. 11 & ..........................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 & .............................
Dec. 22–Jan. 5 ................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & .............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 5 .................................
Same as for White-fronted Geese ..
..........................................................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 11 & ............................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 & .............................
Dec. 22–Jan. 5 ................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & .............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 5 .................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
........................
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........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
(1) 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.
(2) In Illinois, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 17 through November 30 in the North Zone, from October 24 through December 7
in the Central Zone, from November 14 through December 28 in the South Central Zone, and from November 26 through January 9 in the South
Zone.
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(3) In Indiana, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 14 through December 13 and from December 26 through January 3 in the
North Zone, from November 28 through January 10 in the Central Zone, and from December 12 through January 24 in the South Zone.
(4) In Indiana, the dark goose daily bag limit of 5 may include 5 Canada geese during September 14 through September 22. 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.
(5) In Iowa, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 18 through December 1 in the North Zone, from November 1 through December 15
in the Missouri River Zone, and from October 25 through December 8 in the South Zone.
(6) 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.
(7) In Kentucky, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 31.
(8) In Louisiana, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 29 through December 6 and December 19 through January 24 in the West
and Coastal Zones, and from December 19 through January 31 in the East Zone.
(9) In Michigan, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from September 26 through November 9 in the North Zone, from October 3 through November 16 in the Middle Zone, and from October 26 through December 6 and December 26 through December 27 in the South Zone.
(10) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 23 through November 24 in the North Zone, from October 23 through November 29 in the Central Zone, and from October 23 through December 6 in the South Zone.
(11) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(12) In Missouri, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 7 through December 21 in the North Zone, from November 7 through November 13 and November 19 through December 26 in the Middle Zone, and from November 26 through November 29 and December 7 through
January 16 in the South Zone.
(13) In Missouri, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and brant are in the aggregate.
(14) In Ohio, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 on October 25 and from November 7 through December 20 in the Lake Erie Zone, from November 13 through December 27 in the North Zone, and from December 11 through January 24 in the South Zone.
(15) In Ohio, only Canada geese may be taken during the September 5 to September 13 portion of the dark goose season.
(16) In Ohio, the dark goose daily bag limit may include no more than 1 brant.
(17) In Tennessee, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 31.
(18) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one female mallard.
(19) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than 1 black duck.
(20) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 11 through November 24 in the North Zone, from October 23 through December 6 in the South Zone, and from October 23 through December 6 in the Mississippi River Zone.
Central Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6
ducks, which may include no more than
5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1 pintail,
2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 1 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
Area
Season dates
Bag
Colorado:
Ducks:
Southeast Zone ...........................................................................
Northeast Zone ............................................................................
Mountain/Foothills Zone ..............................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Dark Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit ..........................................................
South Park Unit ...........................................................................
San Luis Valley Unit ....................................................................
North Park Unit ............................................................................
Rest of State in Central Flyway ..................................................
Light Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit ..........................................................
South Park Unit ...........................................................................
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 .........................................................................................
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Oct. 28–Jan. 31 ...............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 30 & ...........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 3–Nov. 30 & .............................
Dec. 26–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
15
5
18
18
18
18
18
45
15
Oct. 3–Oct. 21 & .............................
Nov. 21–Feb. 14 ..............................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 21 & .............................
Nov. 21–Feb. 14 ..............................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Nov. 2–Feb. 14 ................................
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
50
50
50
50
50
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Oct. 10–Jan. 3 & .............................
Jan. 22–Jan. 31 ...............................
6
6
18
18
Oct. 10–Dec. 6 & .............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 3 ................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 3 & .............................
Jan. 23–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 14–Jan. 3 & ............................
Jan. 9–Jan. 31 .................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
18
18
18
18
18
18
15
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
31–Feb.
31–Feb.
31–Feb.
31–Feb.
31–Feb.
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14
14
14
14
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Season dates
Bag
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (1) ...................................................................................
White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Montana:
Ducks and Mergansers (2):
Zone 1 .........................................................................................
Zone 2 .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese:
Zone 1 .........................................................................................
Zone 2 .........................................................................................
Light Geese:
Zone 1 .........................................................................................
Zone 2 .........................................................................................
Nebraska:
Ducks:
Zone 1 .........................................................................................
Zone 2:
Low Plains ............................................................................
High Plains ...........................................................................
Zone 3:
Low Plains ............................................................................
High Plains ...........................................................................
Zone 4 .........................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Niobrara Unit ...............................................................................
East Unit ......................................................................................
North Central Unit .......................................................................
Platte River Unit ..........................................................................
Panhandle Unit ............................................................................
White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
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 ..................................................................................
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Same as for Ducks ..........................
Oct. 31–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 4–Feb. 14 ................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 3 & .............................
Jan. 23–Feb. 14 ..............................
Oct. 31–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 4–Feb. 14 ................................
15
6
6
2
2
50
50
45
18
18
6
6
........................
........................
Oct. 3–Jan. 7 ...................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & .............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 19 ...............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
15
18
18
18
45
Oct. 3–Jan. 10 & .............................
Jan. 11–Jan. 15 ...............................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & .............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ...............................
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
15
Oct. 3–Jan. 10 & .............................
Jan. 16–Jan. 20 ...............................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
20
20
20
60
60
60
Oct. 10–Dec. 22 ..............................
6
18
Oct. 3–Dec. 15 ................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 15 & .............................
Jan. 6–Jan. 27 .................................
6
6
6
18
18
18
Oct. 24–Jan. 5 .................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ...............................
Oct. 3–Dec. 15 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Oct. 26–Feb. 7 ................................
Oct. 26–Feb. 7 ................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 26–Feb. 7 ................................
Oct. 26–Feb. 7 ................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 6 & ...............................
Jan. 16–Feb. 7 ................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 23 & .............................
Jan. 16–Feb. 7 ................................
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
50
50
15
15
15
15
15
6
6
........................
........................
Oct. 10–Jan. 13 ...............................
Oct. 28–Jan. 31 ...............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
15
18
18
45
Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ...............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ...............................
2
5
50
2
15
........................
Sept. 26–Dec. 6 & ...........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 3 ................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 6 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
26–Jan. 1 ...............................
26–Dec. 24 ............................
26–Dec. 19 ............................
26–Dec. 6 ..............................
26–Jan. 1 ...............................
5
8
8
3
50
15
24
24
9
........................
Oct. 10–Jan. 6 .................................
6
18
Nov. 14–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
6
6
18
18
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Zone 2 ..................................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (1) ...................................................................................
White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
South Dakota:
Ducks (2):
High Plains ..................................................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone ...........................................................................
Middle Zone .........................................................................
South Zone ...........................................................................
Mergansers .........................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Unit 1 ...........................................................................................
Unit 2 ...........................................................................................
Unit 3 ...........................................................................................
White-fronted Geese ..........................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Texas:
Ducks (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 ......................................................................................
Zone G3 ......................................................................................
Zone G4 ......................................................................................
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Nov. 14–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Nov. 7–Nov. 29 & ............................
Dec. 5–Feb. 14 ................................
Nov. 7–Nov. 29 & ............................
Dec. 5–Feb. 7 ..................................
Nov. 7–Nov. 29 & ............................
Dec. 5–Feb. 14 ................................
6
6
5
15
8
8
2
2
50
50
18
18
15
45
24
24
6
6
........................
........................
Oct. 10–Jan. 14 ...............................
6
18
Sept. 26–Dec. 8 ..............................
Sept. 26–Dec. 8 ..............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 5 .................................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
15
45
Oct. 1–Dec. 20 ................................
Nov. 2–Feb. 14 ................................
Oct. 17–Dec. 20 & ...........................
Jan. 9–Jan. 17 .................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 8 ..............................
Sept. 26–Jan. 8 ...............................
8
4
4
4
3
50
24
12
12
12
9
........................
Oct. 31–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 6–Jan. 31 ................................
6
6
18
18
Nov. 14–Nov. 29 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 7–Nov. 29 & ............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
15
45
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 14–Feb. 14 ..............................
5
5
5
15
15
15
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 14–Feb. 14 ..............................
2
2
2
6
6
6
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Nov. 14–Feb. 14 ..............................
10
10
10
........................
........................
........................
Oct. 3–Oct. 18 & .............................
Oct. 31–Jan. 19 ...............................
Sept. 26–Dec. 6 & ...........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 12 ..............................
Same as Zone C2 ...........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
Same as for Ducks ..........................
6
6
6
6
6
5
15
18
18
18
18
18
15
45
Oct. 3–Oct. 14 & .............................
Nov. 14–Feb. 14 ..............................
Oct. 3–Oct. 11 & .............................
Nov. 7–Nov. 29 & ............................
Dec. 4–Feb. 14 ................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 6 & ...........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 20 ..............................
Same as Zone G2.
Same as Zone G1.
2
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
12
15
15
15
15
15
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Light Geese ........................................................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 3 & ...............................
Feb. 3–Feb. 14 ................................
Possession
20
20
60
60
(1) In Kansas and Oklahoma, dark geese include 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, 1 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.
Pacific Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily
bag limit of 7 ducks (including
mergansers) may include no more than
2 female mallards, 1 pintail, 2 redheads,
2 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. The
possession limit is three times the daily
bag limit.
Coot and Common Moorhen Limits:
Daily bag and possession limits are in
the aggregate for the two species.
Limits
Area
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 ...................................................................
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..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 17–Jan. 10 ...............................
Oct. 2–Jan. 10 .................................
2
7
6
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
2
7
25
6
21
75
Oct. 2–Jan. 10 .................................
Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ...............................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
4
4
10
12
12
30
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 3–Nov. 29 & .............................
Dec. 7–Jan. 13 ................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 13 .................................
2
2
7
6
6
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ...............................
2
7
6
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ...............................
2
7
6
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ...............................
2
7
6
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
2
7
25
6
21
75
Oct. 3–Jan. 10 .................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 10 .................................
Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ...............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ...............................
Oct. 3–Oct. 7 & ...............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 & ............................
Feb. 20–Mar. 10 ..............................
10
10
4
3
10
10
10
10
30
30
12
9
30
30
30
30
Oct. 3–Nov. 29 & .............................
Jan. 2–Jan. 15 & .............................
Feb. 6–Mar.10 .................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ...............................
10
10
10
10
4
30
30
30
30
12
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Southern Zone .............................................................................
Balance of State Zone ................................................................
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:
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 (5):
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 (6) ....................................................................................
Zone 6 .........................................................................................
Montana:
Ducks: .................................................................................................
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Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ...............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 & ...........................
Feb. 20–Feb. 24 ..............................
Oct. 24–Dec. 21 ..............................
3
10
10
3
9
30
30
9
Oct. 3–Nov. 29 & .............................
Jan. 2–Jan. 15 & .............................
Feb. 6–Mar.10 .................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ...............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 7–Feb. 5 & ..............................
Feb. 8–Feb. 12 & ............................
Feb. 15–Feb. 21 ..............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 31 & ...........................
Feb. 20–Feb. 24 ..............................
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Nov. 18–Dec. 14 .............................
Nov. 19–Dec. 15 .............................
2
2
6
6
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 3–Dec. 27 ................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
2
7
6
21
Oct. 3–Oct. 21 & .............................
Nov. 7–Jan. 12 ................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 21 & .............................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
2
2
7
7
25
6
6
21
21
75
Oct. 3–Jan. 6 ...................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 12 & .............................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
4
4
4
10
12
12
12
30
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 3–Dec. 27 ................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
2
7
6
21
Oct. 3–Dec. 27 ................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
2
7
6
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 19–Jan. 31 ...............................
2
7
6
21
Oct. 3–Dec. 27 ................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
2
7
25
6
21
75
3–Jan. 15 .................................
19–Jan. 31 ...............................
19–Jan. 31 ...............................
3–Dec. 31 ................................
3–Jan. 15 .................................
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 19–Jan. 31 ...............................
Nov. 2–Feb. 14 ................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 15 & ............................
Feb. 6–Mar. 10 ................................
Nov. 26–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 19–Jan. 31 ...............................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 15 .................................
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
..........................................................
7
21
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
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Area
Season dates
Bag
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Dark Geese (7) ...................................................................................
Light Geese (7) ...................................................................................
Nevada:
Ducks: .................................................................................................
Northeast Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Northwest Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
South Zone:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (8):
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots and Moorhens ...................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant (5):
Northeast Zone ............................................................................
Northwest Zone ...........................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (8): ............................
White-fronted Geese:
Northeast Zone ............................................................................
Northwest Zone ...........................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (8): ............................
Light Geese (9):
Northeast Zone ............................................................................
Northwest Zone ...........................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (8): ............................
New Mexico:
Ducks: .................................................................................................
Scaup ..........................................................................................
Other Ducks ................................................................................
Coots and Moorhens ..........................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant (5):
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:
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Oct. 3–Dec. 27 ................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 10 & .............................
Jan. 16–Jan. 20 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
Oct. 3–Jan. 10 & .............................
Jan. 16–Jan. 20 ...............................
Same as for Dark Geese ................
2
7
7
25
4
4
20
6
21
21
25
12
12
60
..........................................................
7
21
Sept. 26–Oct. 20 & ..........................
Oct. 30–Dec. 29 ..............................
Sept. 26–Oct. 20 & ..........................
Oct. 30–Jan. 17 ...............................
2
2
7
7
6
6
21
21
Oct. 29–Jan. 3 & .............................
Jan. 13–Jan. 31 ...............................
Oct. 10–Jan. 3 & .............................
Jan. 13–Jan. 31 ...............................
2
2
7
7
6
6
21
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 25 & ...........................
Oct. 28–Jan. 31 ...............................
2
7
7
6
21
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 31 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
2
7
25
6
21
75
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
...........
...........
...........
...........
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
Oct. 12–Oct. 20 & ...........................
Oct. 30–Jan. 17 & ...........................
Feb. 20–Mar. 7 ................................
Oct. 26–Jan. 3 & .............................
Jan. 13–Jan. 31 & ...........................
Feb. 20–Mar. 7 ................................
Oct. 17–Oct. 25 & ...........................
Oct. 28–Jan. 31 ...............................
Oct. 31–Jan. 31 ...............................
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
..........................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 10 ...............................
Oct. 19–Jan. 31 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
7
2
7
25
21
6
21
75
Sept. 26–Oct. 11 & ..........................
Nov. 2–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ...............................
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. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 5–Jan. 31 ................................
Same as Columbia Basin Unit.
2
7
7
6
21
21
Same
Same
Same
Same
as
as
as
as
for
for
for
for
Other
Other
Other
Other
Same
Same
Same
Same
as
as
as
as
for
for
for
for
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
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Ducks
Ducks
Ducks
...............
...............
...............
...............
Geese
Geese
Geese
Geese
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Area
Season dates
Bag
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (10)(11) .................................................
Tillamook County Management Area ..........................................
Southwest Zone ..........................................................................
South Coast Zone .......................................................................
Eastern Zone ...............................................................................
Klamath County Zone .................................................................
Harney and Lake County Zone ...................................................
Malheur County Zone ..................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (10) ........................................................
Tillamook County Management Area ..........................................
Southwest Zone ..........................................................................
South Coast Zone .......................................................................
Eastern Zone ...............................................................................
Klamath County Zone .................................................................
Harney and Lake County Zone (12) ...........................................
Malheur County Zone ..................................................................
Light Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (10) ........................................................
Tillamook County Management Area ..........................................
Southwest Zone ..........................................................................
South Coast Zone .......................................................................
Eastern Zone ...............................................................................
Klamath County Zone (13) ..........................................................
Harney and Lake County Zone (13) ...........................................
Malheur County Zone (13) ..........................................................
Brant ...................................................................................................
Utah:
Ducks: .................................................................................................
Zone 1:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Zone 2:
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant (5):
East Box Elder County Zone ......................................................
Wasatch Front Zone ....................................................................
Northern Zone .............................................................................
Southern Zone .............................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
East Box Elder County Zone ......................................................
Wasatch Front Zone ....................................................................
Northern Zone .............................................................................
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Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Dec. 3–Jan. 6 ..................................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Dec. 3–Jan. 24 ................................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
2
2
7
7
25
6
6
21
21
75
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 21–Jan. 13 & ..........................
Feb. 6–Mar. 10 ................................
Closed.
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 10–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 3–Dec. 6 & ...............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 7 & ............................
Feb. 20–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 10–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ..............................
6
6
6
18
18
18
4
4
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
18
18
18
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
10
30
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Closed.
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Closed.
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................
Nov. 28–Dec. 13 .............................
6
18
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
2
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
6
..........................................................
7
21
Oct. 3–Dec. 27 ................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 16 .................................
2
7
6
21
Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 30 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
2
7
25
6
21
75
Oct. 3–Jan. 16 .................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 15 & .............................
Nov. 7–Feb. 7 ..................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 15 & .............................
Oct. 24–Jan. 24 ...............................
Oct. 17–Jan. 30 ...............................
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
Same as for Canada Geese and
Brant.
Same as for Canada Geese and
Brant.
Same as for Canada Geese and
Brant.
10
30
10
30
10
30
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Season dates
Bag
Southern Zone .............................................................................
Light Geese ........................................................................................
Washington:
Ducks: .................................................................................................
East and West Zones (14):
Scaup ...................................................................................
Other Ducks .........................................................................
Coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Area 1 (15) ..................................................................................
Area 2 Inland (16)(17) .................................................................
Area 2 Coast (16)(17) .................................................................
Area 3 (15) ..................................................................................
Area 4 (15) ..................................................................................
Area 5 (15) ..................................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
Area 1 (15) ..................................................................................
Area 2 Inland (16) .......................................................................
Area 2 Coast (16) ........................................................................
Area 3 (15) ..................................................................................
Area 4 (15) ..................................................................................
Area 5 (15) ..................................................................................
Light Geese:
Area 1 (15) ..................................................................................
Area
Area
Area
Area
2
2
3
4
Inland (16) .......................................................................
Coast (16) ........................................................................
(15) ..................................................................................
(15) ..................................................................................
Area 5 (15) ..................................................................................
Brant (18):
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 ........................................................................................
Possession
Same as for Canada Geese and
Brant.
Oct. 26–Dec. 15 & ...........................
Jan. 15–Mar. 10 ..............................
10
30
20
20
60
60
..........................................................
7
21
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 17–Oct 25 & ............................
Oct. 28–Jan. 31 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
2
7
7
25
6
21
21
75
Oct. 17–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 25–Jan. 17 & ..........................
Feb. 13–Mar. 10 ..............................
Oct. 17–Dec. 6 & .............................
Dec. 23–Jan. 24 & ..........................
Feb. 13–Feb. 24 ..............................
Oct. 17–Oct. 29 & ...........................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 4 only & ...................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 2 & .............................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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 ...........
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ................................
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Oct. 17–Nov. 29 & ...........................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 & ..........................
Feb. 13–Feb. 23 ..............................
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Same as for Canada Geese ...........
Nov. 7–Jan. 31 & ............................
Feb. 13–Mar. 3 ................................
Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & .............................
Nov. 4–Jan. 31 ................................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Jan. 9–Jan. 31 .................................
Jan. 16–Jan. 31 ...............................
2
2
6
6
..........................................................
7
21
Sept. 26–Dec. 20 ............................
Sept. 26–Jan. 8 ...............................
2
7
6
21
Sept. 26–Dec. 20 ............................
Sept. 26–Jan. 8 ...............................
Same as for Other Ducks ...............
Sept. 26–Dec. 31 ............................
Sept. 26–Dec. 31 ............................
2
7
15
4
10
6
21
45
12
30
(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 no 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) The daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and brant are in the aggregate.
(6) In Idaho, the season on light geese is closed in Fremont and Teton Counties.
(7) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons and exceptions.
(8) In Nevada, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 24 on the Moapa Valley portion of Overton Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years of age or older.
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(9) 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 WMAs and Washoe State Park from February 20 to March 7.
(10) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(11) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed.
(12) In Oregon, in Lake County, the daily bag and possession limits for white-fronted geese are 1 and 3, respectively.
(13) In Oregon, in Klamath County, Harney and Lake County, and Malheur County Zones, during February 1 through March 10, the daily bag
and possession limits are 20 and 60, respectively.
(14) 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.
(15) In Washington, in Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed each day. In Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays. See State regulations for details, including shooting hours.
(16) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(17) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed.
(18) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Clallam, Pacific, Skagit, and Watcom Counties only; see State regulations for specific dates.
(f) Youth and Veteran–Active Military
Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days.
The following seasons are open only
to youth and veteran–active military
personnel, except where noted. Youth
must be accompanied into the field by
an adult 18 years of age or older. This
adult cannot duck hunt but may
participate in other open seasons.
Limits: Bag limits may include ducks,
geese, swans, mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and gallinules. The bag and
possession limits are the same as those
allowed in the regular season except in
States that are allowed a daily bag limit
of 1 or 2 scaup during different portions
of the season, in which case the daily
bag limit is 2 scaup per day and the
possession limit is 6 scaup per day.
Flyway species and area restrictions
remain in effect.
Definitions
Youth: States may use their
established definition of age for youth
hunters. However, youth hunters may
not be older than 17 years of age. Youth
hunters 16 years of age and older must
possess a Federal Migratory Bird
Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also
Area
Species
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (1) ..........................................................
Delaware (1) ..............................................................
Florida ........................................................................
Youth ..................................................................
Veteran–Active Military Personnel .....................
Georgia ......................................................................
Maine (1): ..................................................................
North Zone .........................................................
South Zone .........................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................
Maryland (2)(3) ..........................................................
Massachusetts: ..........................................................
Youth Hunters ....................................................
Veteran–Active Military Personnel .....................
New Hampshire (1) ...................................................
New Jersey: ...............................................................
Youth
North Zone ..................................................
South Zone ..................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................
Veteran–Active Military Personnel .....................
New York: ..................................................................
Youth
Long Island Zone ........................................
Lake Champlain Zone .................................
Northeastern Zone ......................................
Southeastern Zone ......................................
Western Zone ..............................................
Veteran–Active Military Personnel
Long Island Zone ........................................
Northeastern Zone ......................................
Southeastern Zone ......................................
Western Zone ..............................................
North Carolina (4)(5) .................................................
Pennsylvania (6): .......................................................
North Zone .........................................................
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known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans
may only be taken by participants
possessing applicable swan permits.
Veteran–Active Military Personnel:
Veterans (as defined in section 101 of
title 38, U.S. Code) and members of the
Armed Forces on active duty, including
members of the National Guard and
Reserves on active duty (other than for
training), may participate. All hunters
must possess a Federal Migratory Bird
Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also
known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans
may only be taken by participants
possessing applicable swan permits.
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Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots .................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Ducks, sea ducks, Canada geese, light geese, brant,
and coots.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ...........................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
Oct. 3 & 31.
Oct. 17 & Feb. 6.
Nov. 14 & Feb. 13.
Feb. 6 & 7.
Nov. 14 & 15.
Sept. 19 & Dec. 12.
Sept. 26 & Oct. 17.
Sept. 26 & Oct. 24.
Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
Sept. 26 & Oct. 10.
Oct. 3 & Jan. 30.
Sept. 26 & 27.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Ducks, Canada geese, brant, mergansers, coots.
Oct. 10 & Feb. 6.
Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
Feb. 6 & 13.
Oct. 3 & Feb. 6.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Nov. 7 & 8.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Sept. 19 & 20.
Sept. 19 & 20.
Oct. 3 & 4.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Ducks, geese, brant, tundra swans, mergansers, and
coots.
Ducks, Canada geese, brant, mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and gallinules.
..........................................................................................
Nov. 14 & 15.
Sept. 19 & 20.
Oct. 10 & 11.
Nov. 11 & 14.
Feb. 6 & 13.
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Species
South Zone .........................................................
Northwest Zone ..................................................
Lake Erie Zone ...................................................
Rhode Island (1) ........................................................
South Carolina ...........................................................
Vermont (1) ................................................................
Virginia (5) .................................................................
West Virginia (1) ........................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama .....................................................................
Arkansas ....................................................................
Illinois (1): ..................................................................
North Zone .........................................................
Central Zone .......................................................
South Central Zone ............................................
South Zone .........................................................
Indiana: ......................................................................
North Zone .........................................................
Central Zone .......................................................
South Zone .........................................................
Iowa (1): .....................................................................
North Zone .........................................................
Missouri River Zone ...........................................
South Zone .........................................................
Kentucky (1): .............................................................
West Zone ..........................................................
East Zone ...........................................................
Louisiana: ..................................................................
Youth
West Zone ...................................................
East Zone ....................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................
Veteran–Active Military Personnel
West Zone ...................................................
East Zone ....................................................
Coastal Zone ...............................................
Michigan ....................................................................
Minnesota (1) .............................................................
Mississippi .................................................................
Missouri (1): ...............................................................
North Zone .........................................................
Middle Zone ........................................................
South Zone .........................................................
Ohio: ..........................................................................
Lake Erie Marsh .................................................
North Zone .........................................................
South Zone .........................................................
Tennessee: ................................................................
Youth
Reelfoot Zone ..............................................
Remainder of State .....................................
Veteran–Active Military Personnel
Reelfoot Zone ..............................................
Remainder of State .....................................
Wisconsin (1) .............................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado: ...................................................................
Mountain/Foothills Zone .....................................
Northeast Zone ...................................................
Southeast Zone ..................................................
Kansas (7): ................................................................
High Plains .........................................................
Low Plains:
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..........................................................................................
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Ducks, sea ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .........
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ...........................
Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots ............................
Ducks, Canada geese, tundra swans, mergansers, and
coots.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ..........
Sept. 19 & Jan. 23.
Sept. 19 & Dec. 19.
Sept. 19 & Oct. 24.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Feb. 6 & 13.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Oct. 24 & Feb. 6.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
Nov. 21 & Feb. 6.
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Nov. 7 & Jan. 30.
Nov. 14 & Feb. 6.
Nov. 7 & Nov. 8.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.
Nov. 8 & Jan. 31.
Nov. 15 & Feb. 7.
Jan. 30 & Jan. 31.
Sept. 19 & 20.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Feb. 6 & 13.
Feb. 6 & 13.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
Feb. 7 & 14.
Feb. 7 & 14.
Sept. 19 & 20.
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.
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Dec. 5 & Feb. 6.
Oct. 10 & 11.
Oct. 17 & 18.
Nov. 7 & 8.
Nov. 14 & 15.
Oct. 17 & 18.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
Sept. 19 & 20.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Feb. 6 & 7.
Nov. 7 & 8.
Sept. 12 & 13.
Feb. 6 & Feb. 7.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Nov. 21 & 22.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Oct. 3 & 4.
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Species
Early Zone ...................................................
Late Zone ....................................................
Southeast Zone ...........................................
Montana (1) ...............................................................
Nebraska (1): .............................................................
Zone 1 ................................................................
Zone 2 ................................................................
Zone 3 ................................................................
Zone 4 ................................................................
New Mexico (1): ........................................................
North Zone .........................................................
South Zone .........................................................
North Dakota .............................................................
Oklahoma: .................................................................
High Plains .........................................................
Low Plains:
Zone 1 .........................................................
Zone 2 .........................................................
South Dakota (1) .......................................................
Texas (1): ..................................................................
High Plains .........................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone ..................................................
South Zone ..................................................
Wyoming: ...................................................................
Zone C1 ..............................................................
Zone C2 ..............................................................
Zone C3 ..............................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (1): ................................................................
North Zone .........................................................
South Zone .........................................................
California:
Youth ..................................................................
Northeastern Zone ......................................
Colorado River Zone ...................................
Southern Zone ............................................
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone ............
Balance of State Zone ................................
Veteran–Active Military Personnel .....................
Northeastern Zone ......................................
Southern Zone ............................................
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone ............
Balance of State Zone ................................
Colorado: ...................................................................
East Zone ...........................................................
West Zone ..........................................................
Idaho ..........................................................................
Montana (1) ...............................................................
Nevada (1)(5): ...........................................................
Northeast Zone ...................................................
Northwest Zone ..................................................
South Zone .........................................................
New Mexico (1) .........................................................
Oregon .......................................................................
Youth ..................................................................
Veteran–Active Military Personnel .....................
Utah (1)(5): ................................................................
Zone 1 ................................................................
Zone 2 ................................................................
Washington (8): .........................................................
Youth
East Zone ....................................................
West Zone ...................................................
Veteran–Active Military Personnel
East Zone ....................................................
West Zone ...................................................
Wyoming ....................................................................
Season dates
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ...........................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ...........................
Ducks, geese mergansers, and coots.
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Oct. 3 & 4.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Nov. 7 & 8.
Sept. 26 & 27.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots .............
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules.
..........................................................................................
Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
Sept. 12 & 13.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
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Nov. 7 & 8.
Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens.
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Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, and moorhens.
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Ducks, brant, mergansers, coots, and moorhens.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ...........................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ...........................
Ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, and
moorhens.
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens .....................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.
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Ducks, dark geese, swans, mergansers, and coots.
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Sept. 26 & 27.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Sept. 19 & 20.
Oct. 3 & Feb. 6.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Sept. 19 & 20.
Sept. 19 & 20.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Feb. 6 & 7.
Sept. 19 & 20.
Feb. 6 & 7.
Feb. 6 & 7.
Feb. 6 & 7.
Feb. 6 & 7.
Jan. 16 & 17.
Feb. 13 & 14.
Feb. 13 & 14.
Feb. 13 & 14.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Oct. 24 & 25.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Sept. 12 & 13.
Sept. 26 & Feb. 13.
Feb. 13 & 14.
Oct. 3 & 4.
Sept. 26 & 27.
Feb. 6.
Sept. 19.
Oct. 3.
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Oct. 3 & Feb. 6.
Sept. 26 & Feb. 6.
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ...........................
Feb. 6.
Feb. 6.
Sept. 19 & 20.
(1) The season is open to youth hunters only.
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(2) In Maryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older that holds a valid Maryland hunting license or is
exempt from the hunting license requirements. One adult may take one or more young hunters, and that adult may call waterfowl, assist with decoys and retrieve downed birds but may not possess a hunting weapon and may not participate in other seasons that are open on the youth waterfowl hunting days. Active military and honorably discharged veterans, of any age, that possess a valid Maryland hunting license or are exempt
from the hunting license requirements may also hunt waterfowl on November 7, 2020, and February 6, 2021. Active military and honorably discharged veterans at least 21 years of age or older may possess hunting weapons and hunt while also providing assistance to eligible youth hunters.
(3) In Maryland, the bag limit for Canada geese is 1 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone.
(4) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone may not include Canada geese and white-fronted geese except by permit.
(5) In North Carolina, Virginia, Nevada, and Utah, the daily bag limit may not include swans except by permit.
(6) In Pennsylvania, September 19 is open to youth hunters only.
(7) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that individual to hunt waterfowl.
(8) In Washington, the brant season and light goose season is closed in September.
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
August 21, 2020, Federal Register (85
FR 51854).
Federally authorized, State-issued
permits are issued to individuals, and
only the individual whose name and
address appears on the permit at the
time of issuance is authorized to take
sandhill cranes at the level allowed by
the permit, in accordance with
provisions of both Federal and State
regulations governing the hunting
season. The permit must be carried by
the permittee when exercising its
provisions and must be presented to any
law enforcement officer upon request.
The permit is not transferable or
assignable to another individual, and
may not be sold, bartered, traded, or
otherwise provided to another person. If
the permit is altered or defaced in any
way, the permit becomes invalid.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Limits
Area
Season dates
Bag
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama (1)
North Zone ...............................................................................
Kentucky (1)(2) ...............................................................................
Minnesota (1)
NW Goose Zone ......................................................................
Tennessee (1):
Southeast Zone (3) ..................................................................
Rest of State ............................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1) ....................................................................................
Kansas (1)(2)(4)
West Zone ...............................................................................
Central Zone ............................................................................
Montana:
Regular Season Area (1) .........................................................
Special Season Area (5) .........................................................
New Mexico:
Regular Season Area (1) .........................................................
Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (5)(6) .....................................
Southwest Area (5) ..................................................................
Estancia Valley (5)(7) ..............................................................
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) ...................................................
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Dec. 4–Jan. 31 ..............................
Dec. 7–Jan. 31 ..............................
3 .......................
2 .......................
3.
3 per season.
Sept. 19–Oct. 25 ...........................
2 .......................
6.
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ..............................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ..............................
3 .......................
2 .......................
3 per season.
2 per season.
Oct. 3–Nov. 29 ..............................
3 .......................
9.
Oct. 17–Dec. 13 ............................
Nov. 11–Jan. 7 ..............................
3 .......................
3 .......................
9.
9.
Oct. 3–Nov. 29 ..............................
3 .......................
9.
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 .............................
2 per season
Oct. 24–Jan. 24 ............................
Nov. 21 & ......................................
Nov. 7–Nov. 8 & ...........................
Nov. 28–Nov. 29 ...........................
Dec. 5–Dec. 6 & ...........................
Jan. 2–Jan. 3 & .............................
Jan. 9–Jan. 10 ..............................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & ..........................
Jan. 2–Jan. 3 ................................
Oct. 24–Nov. 1 ..............................
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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6.
3 per
6 per
6 per
6 per
6 per
6 per
6 per
6 per
6.
Sept. 19–Nov. 15 ..........................
Sept. 19–Nov. 15 ..........................
Oct. 24–Jan. 24 ............................
Sept. 26–Nov. 22 ..........................
3
2
3
3
.......................
.......................
.......................
.......................
9.
6.
9.
9.
Oct. 31–Jan. 31 ............................
Nov. 27–Jan. 31 ............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 24 ............................
3 .......................
3 .......................
2 .......................
9.
9.
6.
Sept. 12–Nov. 8 ............................
3 .......................
9.
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Season dates
Bag
Possession
Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (5) ...........................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 25 ...............................
1 per season.
Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Counties (Area
6) (5).
Sept. 19–Oct. 11 ...........................
1 per season.
Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties (Area 8) (5) .........
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................
1 per season.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (5):
Zone 1 (8) ................................................................................
Nov. 13–Dec. 13 ...........................
3 per season.
Zone 2 (9) ................................................................................
Nov. 20–Nov. 30 ...........................
3 per season.
Zone 3 (10) ..............................................................................
Nov. 28–Dec. 16 ...........................
3 per season.
Idaho (5):
Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................
2 per season.
Montana (5):
Zones 1 & 4 .............................................................................
Zones 2 & 3 .............................................................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 .............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 .............................
Utah (5):
Cache County ..........................................................................
.......................................................
Sept. 5–Sept. 13 ...........................
1 per season.
East Box Elder County ............................................................
Sept. 5–Nov. 3 ..............................
1 per season.
Rich County .............................................................................
Sept. 5–Sept. 13 ...........................
1 per season.
Uintah County ..........................................................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 1 ................................
1 per season.
Wyoming (5):
Areas 1, 2, 3, & 5 ....................................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 .............................
1 per season.
1 .......................
2 .......................
1
2
(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 Kansas and Kentucky, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset.
(3) In Tennessee, in the Southeast Zone, the season is also closed from January 15 through January 17, 2021.
(4) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane identification examination.
(5) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(6) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (Bernardo and Casa Colorado Wildlife Management Areas), the season is only open
for youth hunters on November 21. See State regulations for further details.
(7) In New Mexico, in the Estancia Valley Area, the season will be closed to crane hunting on October 28.
(8) In Arizona, in Zone 1, season dates are November 13 to 15, November 20 to 22, November 24 to 26, November 28 to 30, December 2 to
4, December 6 to 8, and December 11 to 13. November 13 to 15 is restricted to archery hunters only and December 11 to 13 is restricted to
youth hunters only.
(9) In Arizona, in Zone 2, season dates are November 20 to 22, and November 28 to 30.
(10) In Arizona, in Zone 3, season dates are November 28 to 30, December 2 to 4, December 6 to 8, December 10 to 12, and December 14
to 16.
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.
Note: Successful permittees must
immediately validate their harvest by that
method required in State regulations.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY
APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE
PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND
FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Area
Season dates
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware ....................................................................
Nov. 11–Jan. 30 ..............................................................
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North Carolina ...........................................................
Virginia .......................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY (1)
Montana .....................................................................
North Dakota .............................................................
South Dakota .............................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY (1)
Idaho (2) ....................................................................
Montana (2) ...............................................................
Nevada (3)(4) ............................................................
Nov. 7–Jan. 30 ................................................................
Nov. 18–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
1 tundra swan per permit.
1 tundra swan per permit.
Oct. 3–Jan. 7 ...................................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 1 ...................................................................
Oct. 3–Jan. 8 ...................................................................
1 tundra swan per permit.
1 tundra swan per permit.
1 tundra swan per permit.
Oct. 19–Dec. 1 ................................................................
Oct. 10–Dec. 1 ................................................................
Oct. 10–Jan. 3 & .............................................................
Jan. 13–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
Oct. 3–Dec. 13 ................................................................
1
1
2
2
1
Utah (3)(4) .................................................................
Limits
swan per season.
swan per season.
swans per season.
swans per season.
swan per season.
(1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting.
(2) In Idaho and Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest.
(3) In Nevada and Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest.
(4) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 20 in Utah and 10 in Nevada. When it has been determined that the quota of trumpeter swans
allotted to Nevada and Utah have been filled, the season for taking of any swan species in the respective State will be closed by either the Director upon giving public notice through local information media at least 48 hours in advance of the time and date of closing, or by the State
through State regulations with such notice and time (not less than 48 hours) as they deem necessary.
9. Section 20.109 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 20.109 Extended seasons, limits, and
hours for taking migratory game birds by
falconry.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), hawking
hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this
section are prescribed as follows:
Hawking hours are one-half hour
before sunrise until sunset except as
otherwise restricted by State
regulations.
Area descriptions were published in
the August 21, 2020, Federal Register
(85 FR 51854).
Limits: The daily bag limit may
include no more than 3 migratory game
birds in the aggregate. The possession
limit is three times the daily bag limit.
These limits apply to falconry during
both regular hunting seasons and
extended falconry seasons, unless
further restricted by State regulations.
The falconry bag and possession limits
are not in addition to regular season
limits. Unless otherwise specified,
Area
Extended falconry dates
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware:
Doves .........................................................................................
Rails ...........................................................................................
Woodcock ...................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Brant ...........................................................................................
Florida:
Doves .........................................................................................
Rails ...........................................................................................
Woodcock ...................................................................................
Moorhens and gallinules ............................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Georgia:
Ducks, geese, moorhens, gallinules, and sea ducks ................
Maine:
Ducks, geese, and brant:
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 .........................................................................
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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.
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.
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Feb. 1–Feb. 19.
Nov. 26–Jan. 7.
Oct. 1–Nov. 3 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Feb. 1–Mar. 6.
Feb. 1–Feb. 24.
Feb. 1–Feb. 17.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Nov. 24–Dec. 17 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Nov. 10–Dec. 13.
Nov. 3–Nov. 12 & Feb. 8–Feb. 4.
Nov. 30–Dec. 5.
Dec. 19–Feb. 9.
Jan. 7–Feb. 27.
Jan. 12– Jan. 30.
Nov. 21–Jan. 2.
Oct. 1–Oct. 20 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Feb. 25–Mar. 10.
Oct. 8–Oct. 10 & Jan. 26–Feb. 8.
Dec. 1–Jan. 14.
Nov. 9–Nov. 16 & Dec. 13–Jan. 18.
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Area
Extended falconry dates
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 ..................................................................
Moorhens and gallinules ............................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ..........................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................
Northwest Zone ...................................................................
Lake Erie Zone ...................................................................
Canada and white-fronted geese:
SJBP Zone ..........................................................................
AP Zone ..............................................................................
RP Zone ..............................................................................
South Carolina:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Virginia:
Doves .........................................................................................
Woodcock ...................................................................................
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules .................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Canada geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone ..............................................................
Western (SJBP) Zone .........................................................
Brant ....................................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Arkansas:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Illinois:
Doves .........................................................................................
Rails ...........................................................................................
Woodcock ...................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Indiana:
Doves .........................................................................................
Woodcock ...................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ..........................................................................
Central Zone .......................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................
Iowa:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Kentucky:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Louisiana:
Doves .........................................................................................
Rails and moorhens ...................................................................
Woodcock ...................................................................................
Ducks:
West Zone ...........................................................................
East Zone ............................................................................
Coastal Zone .......................................................................
Michigan:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ................................
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Oct. 1–Oct. 16 & Nov. 30–Jan. 30.
Oct. 1–Nov. 6 & Dec. 2–Dec. 16 & Jan. 3–Jan. 30.
Jan. 17–Mar.10.
Jan. 17–Mar. 10.
Jan. 31–Mar. 10.
Nov. 1–Nov. 20 & Nov. 30–Dec. 11 & Feb. 1–Feb. 13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 2 & Oct. 26–Oct. 30 & Dec. 7–Jan. 13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 16 & Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 21–Jan. 13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 16 & Nov. 11–Nov. 27 & Jan. 4–Jan. 13.
Oct. 17–Oct. 31.
Nov. 28–Jan. 2.
Nov. 7–Nov. 28 & Feb. 1–Feb. 27.
Oct. 17–Oct. 31 & Feb. 1–Feb. 13.
Nov. 28–Dec. 17.
Nov. 21–Jan. 2.
Sept. 1–Oct. 16 & Nov. 28–Dec. 12 & Dec. 24–Jan. 2.
Nov. 21–Dec. 31.
Oct. 26–Nov. 16 & Feb. 9–Mar. 10.
Oct. 26–Nov. 16 & Feb. 9–Mar. 10.
Dec. 14–Dec. 28 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Jan. 18–Mar. 10.
Mar. 4–Mar. 10.
Jan. 7–Mar. 10.
Mar. 6–Mar. 10.
Nov. 2–Nov. 20 & Dec. 1–Dec. 11.
Jan. 20–Jan. 31.
Oct. 17–Nov. 6 & Dec. 1–Dec. 23 & Jan. 14–Jan. 31.
Nov. 18–Dec. 22.
Nov. 30–Dec. 18 & Feb. 1–Feb. 12.
Nov. 18–Nov. 29 & Jan. 2–Jan. 15 & Feb. 1–Feb. 24.
Feb. 16–Feb. 24.
Oct. 17–Nov. 23 & Nov. 30–Dec. 18.
Feb. 1–Feb. 15.
Nov. 15–Dec. 1.
Sept. 1–Sept. 4 & Nov. 14–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Oct. 16 & Dec. 1–Dec. 16.
Feb. 10–Mar. 10.
Oct. 19–Oct. 31 & Jan. 6–Jan. 9.
Sept. 20–Oct. 14 & Nov. 29–Jan. 4.
Sept. 27–Sept. 30 & Feb. 14–Mar. 10.
Oct. 24–Oct. 30 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10.
Oct. 31–Nov. 6 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10.
Jan. 2–Jan. 30.
Nov. 30–Dec. 6 & Feb. 1–Feb. 15.
Sept. 17–Oct. 3.
Nov. 5–Nov. 13 & Jan. 7–Jan. 31.
Nov. 2–Dec. 17.
Nov. 5–Nov. 13 & Jan. 25–Jan. 31.
Nov. 5–Nov. 20.
Nov. 5–Nov. 13 & Jan. 25–Jan. 31.
Dec. 28–Jan. 10 & Feb. 24–Mar. 10.
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Extended falconry dates
Minnesota:
Doves .........................................................................................
Rails and snipe ..........................................................................
Woodcock ...................................................................................
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 ...................................................................................
Snipe ..........................................................................................
Moorhens and gallinules ............................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Reelfoot Zone .....................................................................
Rest of the State .................................................................
Wisconsin:
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules:
North Zone ..........................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................
Mississippi River Zone ........................................................
Woodcock ...................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Kansas:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains ...........................................................................
Montana (1):
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Nebraska:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Zone 1 .................................................................................
Zone 2 .................................................................................
Zone 3 .................................................................................
Zone 4 .................................................................................
New Mexico:
Doves:
North Zone ..........................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons:
North Zone ..........................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................
Ducks and coots ........................................................................
Sandhill cranes (2):
Regular Season Area .........................................................
Estancia Valley Area ...........................................................
Common moorhens ....................................................................
Sora and Virginia rails ................................................................
North Dakota:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe .......................................
Oklahoma:
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:
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Nov. 3–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 18 & Nov. 3–Dec. 16.
Dec. 12–Jan. 25.
Dec. 2–Dec. 18.
Feb. 1–Mar. 1.
Nov. 30–Dec. 16.
Sept. 12–Sept. 27 & Feb. 10–Mar. 10.
Sept. 29–Sept. 30 & Jan. 16–Jan. 30.
Nov. 10–Dec. 14.
Nov. 1–Nov. 8 & Dec. 2–Jan. 9 & Feb. 1–Feb. 15.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Nov. 10–Dec. 12.
Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Feb. 1–Feb. 28.
Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Feb. 1–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & Nov. 25–Dec. 6.
Sept. 1–Oct. 2 & Oct. 12–Oct. 16.
Same as South Zone.
Sept. 1–Sept. 18 & Nov. 3–Dec. 16.
Sept. 19–Sept. 20 & Jan. 8–Feb. 12.
Feb. 24–Mar. 10.
Sept. 23–Oct. 2.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
25–Mar.
25–Mar.
25–Mar.
25–Mar.
10.
10.
10.
10.
Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 21–Jan. 1.
Oct. 29–Nov. 5 & Nov. 22–Nov. 30.
Sept. 1–Sept. 14.
Oct. 1–Oct. 14.
Sept. 12–Sept. 20.
Oct. 10–Oct. 23.
Nov. 2–Dec. 22.
Nov. 21–Dec. 27.
Nov. 21–Dec. 27.
Sept. 1–Sept. 4 & Sept. 7–Sept. 11.
Feb. 20–Mar. 8.
Feb. 15–Mar. 1.
Feb. 1–Mar. 9.
Dec. 14–Feb. 13.
Jan. 25–Feb. 7.
Sept. 1–Sept. 8.
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & Dec. 12–Dec. 19.
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & Dec. 12–Dec. 19.
Oct. 3–Oct. 23 & Jan. 9–Jan. 18.
Nov. 20–Dec. 6.
Feb. 1–Feb. 15.
Feb. 1–Feb. 15.
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Doves .........................................................................................
Rails ...........................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots
Zone C1 ..............................................................................
Zone C2 ..............................................................................
Zone 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 ....................................
Balance of State Zone ........................................................
Canada geese and white-fronted geese:
Southern Zone ....................................................................
Light geese:
Southern Zone (3) ...............................................................
New Mexico:
Doves:
North Zone ..........................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................
Oregon:
Doves .........................................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons (4) ..............................................................
Washington:
Doves .........................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and dark geese:
East Zone ............................................................................
West Zone ...........................................................................
Light geese and brant ................................................................
Wyoming:
Doves .........................................................................................
Sora and Virginia rails ................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
In
In
In
In
Nov. 30–Dec. 16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 26–Sept. 27 & Oct. 21–Oct. 28.
Sept. 19–Sept. 25 & Dec. 7–Dec. 9.
Same as Zone C2.
Sept. 16–Nov. 1.
Sept. 28–Oct. 1.
Feb. 1–Feb. 4.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
1–Feb. 4.
10–Feb. 12.
10–Feb. 12.
10–Feb. 12.
Feb. 3–Feb. 7.
Feb. 3–Feb. 7.
Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 21–Jan. 1.
Oct. 29–Nov. 5 & Nov. 22–Nov. 30.
Oct. 31–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 & Sept. 24–Dec. 16.
Oct. 31–Dec. 16.
Oct. 3 & Feb. 6.
Sept. 26 & Feb. 6.
Feb. 6.
Nov. 30–Dec. 16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 19–Sept. 20.
Montana, the limits are 2 daily and 6 in posession.
New Mexico, the limits for sandhill cranes are 3 daily and 6 in possession.
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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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 168 (Friday, August 28, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53260-53298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17693]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2019-0004; FF09M21200-201-FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018-BD89
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 seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag
and possession limits for hunting migratory birds. Taking of migratory
birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by annual
regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species during
the 2020-21 season.
DATES: This rule takes effect on August 28, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird
hunting regulations at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-
MB-2019-0004. You may obtain copies of referenced reports 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-2019-0004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerome Ford, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, (202) 208-1050.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations Schedule for 2020
On October 15, 2019, we published in the Federal Register (84 FR
55120) a proposal to amend title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) at part 20. The proposal provided a background and overview of
the migratory bird hunting regulations process, and addressed the
establishment of seasons, limits, and other regulations for hunting
migratory game birds under Sec. Sec. 20.101 through 20.107, 20.109,
and 20.110 of subpart K. Major steps in the 2020-21 regulatory cycle
relating to open public meetings and Federal Register notifications
were illustrated in the diagram at the end of the October 15, 2019,
proposed rule. For this regulatory cycle, we combined the elements
described in that diagram as ``Supplemental Proposals'' with the one
described as ``Proposed Season Frameworks.''
We provided the meeting dates and locations for the Service
Regulations Committee (SRC) and Flyway Council meetings on Flyway
calendars posted on our website at https://www.fws.gov/birds/management/flyways.php. On October 8-9, 2019, 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 2020-21 regulations for these species. The
October 15, 2019, proposed rule provided detailed information on the
proposed 2020-21 regulatory schedule and announced the SRC meetings.
On March 19, 2020, we published in the Federal Register (85 FR
15870) the proposed frameworks for the 2020-21 season migratory bird
hunting regulations. On August 21, 2020, we published in the Federal
Register (85 FR 51854) the final frameworks for migratory game bird
hunting regulations, from which State wildlife conservation agency
officials selected seasons, hours, areas, and limits for hunting
migratory birds during the 2020-21 season.
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 the 2020-21 season, 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 annual rulemaking process allowing
migratory game bird hunting, which started with the October 15, 2019,
proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere in this document, we supplemented
that proposal on March 19, 2020, and published final season frameworks
on August 21, 2020, 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 August 21, 2020,
Federal Register (85 FR 51854).
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 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 2020-
21,'' with its corresponding June 2020, 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/birds/index.php.
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 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 (85
FR 51854; August 21, 2020) reflect any such modifications.
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The biological opinion is available from https://www.regulations.gov at
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2019-0004.
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 2020-21 season. This
analysis was based on data from the 2016 National Survey of Fishing,
Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (National 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 2019-20 season, (2) issue moderate regulations allowing more
days than those in alternative 1, and (3) issue liberal regulations
similar to the regulations in the 2019-20 season. For the 2020-21
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 through 2019-
20 seasons. The 2020-21 analysis is part of the record for this rule
and is available at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-
2019-0004.
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 through 1995. In 1995, the
Service issued a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which
was subsequently updated in 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2018, and
2019. The primary source of information about hunter expenditures for
migratory game bird hunting is the National Survey, which is generally
conducted at 5-year intervals. The 2020 Analysis is based on the 2016
National 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 2020. The
analysis is available from https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS-HQ-MB-2019-0004.
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 regulations for
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
This rule does not contain any new collection of information that
requires approval by the Office of Management and Budget (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 06/30/2021).
1018-0023, ``Migratory Bird Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20''
(expires 04/30/2023). 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).
You may view the information collection request(s) at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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 OMB control number.
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 will allow hunters to exercise
otherwise unavailable privileges and, therefore, reduce 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), E.O. 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. We
solicited
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proposals for special migratory bird hunting regulations for certain
tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off-reservation trust lands, and
ceded lands for the 2020-21 migratory bird hunting season in the
October 15, 2019, proposed rule (84 FR 55120). The resulting proposals
were contained in a separate April 2, 2020, proposed rule (85 FR
18532). By virtue of these actions, we have consulted with tribes
affected by this rule.
Federalism Effects
Due to the migratory nature of certain species of birds, the
Federal Government has been given responsibility over these species by
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually prescribe frameworks from
which the States make selections regarding the hunting of migratory
birds, and we employ guidelines to establish special regulations on
Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. This process preserves the
ability of the States and tribes to determine which seasons meet their
individual needs. Any State or Indian tribe may be more restrictive
than the Federal frameworks at any time. The frameworks are developed
in a cooperative process with the States and the Flyway Councils. This
process allows States to participate in the development of frameworks
from which they will make selections, thereby having an influence on
their own regulations. These rules do not have a substantial direct
effect on fiscal capacity, change the roles or responsibilities of
Federal or State governments, or intrude on State policy or
administration. Therefore, in accordance with E.O. 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 (October 15, 2019; 84 FR 55120)
opened the public comment period for 2020-21 migratory game bird
hunting regulations. We previously addressed all comments in an August
21, 2020, Federal Register publication (85 FR 51854).
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 concluded 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 SRC meeting. Therefore, we conclude 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.
John Tanner,
Principal Deputy 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
0
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.
0
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.
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 August 21, 2020,
Federal Register (85 FR 51854).
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Limits
Species Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves Sept. 5-Oct. 26................. 30 90
(1).
Scaly-naped pigeons....................... Sept. 5-Oct. 26................. 5 15
Ducks..................................... Nov. 14-Dec. 21 &............... 6 12
Jan. 9-Jan. 25.................. 6 12
Common Moorhens........................... Nov. 14-Dec. 21 &............... 6 12
Jan. 9-Jan. 25.................. 6 12
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Common Snipe.............................. Nov. 14-Dec. 21 &............... 8 16
Jan. 9-Jan. 25.................. 8 16
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(1) The daily bag limit for Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves is in the aggregate and may include not
more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(b) Virgin Islands.
Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the seasons are closed for
ground or quail doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West
Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, and all
other ducks, and purple gallinule.
Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of St. Croix, is closed to the
hunting of migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays under jurisdiction
of the Virgin Islands Government are closed to the hunting of migratory
game birds.
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Limits
Species Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Zenaida doves................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 10 10
Ducks......................................... Closed..........................
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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 August 21, 2020,
Federal Register (85 FR 51854).
Note: Canada geese include Canada geese and cackling geese, and
light geese include lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater snow
geese, and Ross's geese.
Falconry: The total combined bag and possession limit for migratory
game birds taken with the use of a raptor under a falconry permit is 3
per day, 9 in possession, and may not exceed a more restrictive limit
for any species listed in this 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.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
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Area Season 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 Emperor Sandhill
Ducks (1) geese geese Light geese Brant geese Snipe cranes (8)
(2)(3) (4)(5) (6)(7)
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North Zone...................................... 10-30 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 3-9
Gulf Coast Zone................................. 8-24 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6
Southeast Zone.................................. 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone.............. 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6
Kodiak Zone..................................... 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6
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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, including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks. Sea ducks include scoters, common and king eiders,
harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common, hooded, and red-breasted mergansers. The season for Steller's and spectacled eiders is closed.
(2) 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) 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.
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(7) Emperor goose hunting is by State permit only; no more than 1 emperor goose may be harvested per hunter per season. Hunters will be required to file
a harvest report with the State after harvesting an emperor goose. Total emperor goose harvest may not exceed 500 birds. See State regulations for
specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(8) In Unit 17 of the North Zone, for sandhill cranes, the daily bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
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4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for doves and
pigeons.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the August 21, 2020, Federal Register (85 FR 51854).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Doves.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are
for mourning and white-winged doves. The daily bag and possession
limits are in the aggregate for the two species.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Poss.
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EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Alabama:
North Zone:
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 5 only.................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset..... Sept. 6-Oct. 25 &............... 15 45
Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 10................. 15 45
South Zone:
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 12 only................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset..... Sept. 13-Nov. 1 &............... 15 45
Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 10................. 15 45
Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 5 &................ 15 45
Nov. 23-Jan. 30................. 15 45
Florida:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 26-Oct. 18................ 15 45
Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................ 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Georgia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 5 only.................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 6-Sept. 30 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 31.................. 15 45
Illinois (1).................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 14 &............... 15 45
Dec. 26-Jan. 9.................. 15 45
Indiana....................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 18 &............... 15 45
Nov. 1-Nov. 15 &................ 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 7.................. 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. 26-Dec. 6 &................ 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 10................. 15 45
Louisiana:
North Zone:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset..... Sept. 5-Sept. 27 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 10-Nov. 15 &............... 15 45
Dec. 26-Jan. 24................. 15 45
South Zone:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset..... Sept. 5-Sept. 16 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 17-Nov. 29 &............... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 21................. 15 45
Maryland:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1-Oct. 17................. 15 45
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Oct. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 9.................. 15 45
Mississippi:
North Zone................................ Sept. 5-Oct. 18 &............... 15 45
Oct. 24-Nov. 21 &............... 15 45
Dec. 23-Jan. 8.................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 5-Sept. 20 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 10-Nov. 8 &................ 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 15 45
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North Carolina................................ Sept. 5-Oct. 10 &............... 15 45
Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 30................. 15 45
Ohio.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 8 &................ 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 1.................. 15 45
Pennsylvania:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 1-Nov. 27................. 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 2.................. 15 45
Rhode Island:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 12-Oct. 11................ 15 45
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Oct. 17-Nov. 29 &............... 15 45
Dec. 12-Dec. 27................. 15 45
South Carolina:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 5-Sept. 7................. 15 45
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 8-Oct. 11 &............... 15 45
Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 25-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Tennessee:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 2-Sept. 28 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 10-Nov. 1 &................ 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 15.................. 15 45
Virginia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 5 only.................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 6-Oct. 28 &............... 15 45
Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 15 45
Dec. 24-Jan. 19................. 15 45
West Virginia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset......... Sept. 2-Oct. 11 &............... 15 45
Nov. 2-Nov. 15 &................ 15 45
Dec. 21-Jan. 24................. 15 45
Wisconsin..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
Arkansas...................................... Sept. 5-Oct. 25 &............... 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 15.................. 15 45
Colorado...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Iowa.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Kansas........................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Minnesota..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Missouri...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
Montana....................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Nebraska...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
New Mexico:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 28 &............... 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. 12 &............... 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 3.................. 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 1 &................ 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 14................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 14-Nov. 1 &............... 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 23................. 15 45
(Special Season)...................... Sept. 5-Sept. 6 &............... 15 45
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 12-Sept. 13............... 15 45
Wyoming....................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Arizona (3)................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 20-Jan. 3.................. 15 45
California (4)................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 9-Dec. 23.................. 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-Sept. 30................ 15 45
OTHER POPULATIONS
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Hawaii (5).................................... Nov. 7-Jan. 10.................. 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 20 through January 3, the daily
bag limit is 15 mourning doves.
(4) In California, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more
than 10 may be white-wing doves.
(5) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the 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
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona....................................... Oct. 2-Oct. 15.................. 2 6
California:
North Zone................................ Sept. 19-Sept. 27............... 2 6
South Zone................................ Dec. 19-Dec. 27................. 2 6
Colorado (1).................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 14................ 2 6
New Mexico (1):
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 14................ 2 6
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 14.................. 2 6
Oregon........................................ Sept. 15-Sept. 23............... 2 6
Utah (1)...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14................ 2 6
Washington.................................... Sept. 15-Sept. 23............... 2 6
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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 August 21, 2020, Federal Register (85 FR 51854).
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession
limits for sora and Virginia rails are in the aggregate, and the
daily bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails are in
the aggregate.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
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Sora and Virginia Clapper and king
Area rails rails American woodcock Snipe
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Daily bag limit................. 25................ 15................ 3................. 8
Possession limit................ 75................ 45................ 9................. 24
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (1)............. Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 21-Nov. 14 & Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &
Oct. 15-Nov. 28. Oct. 15-Nov. 28. Nov. 17-Dec. 12. Oct. 15-Nov. 28.
Delaware (2)................ Sept. 5-Nov. 25... Sept. 5-Nov. 25... Nov. 23-Nov. 28 & Sept. 11-Nov. 28 &
Dec. 5-Jan. 19.. Dec. 5-Jan. 19
Florida..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Georgia..................... Sept. 17-Oct. 21 & Sept. 17-Oct. 21 & Dec. 5-Jan. 18.... Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
Nov. 13-Dec. 17. Nov. 13-Dec. 17.
Maine (3)................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 21.... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Maryland (1)................ Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Oct. 21-Nov. 27 & Sept. 29-Jan. 30.
Jan. 11-Jan. 23.
Massachusetts (4)........... Sept. 1-Nov. 7.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 21.... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Hampshire............... Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 15-Nov. 14.
New Jersey (2)(5):
North Zone.............. Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Oct. 17-Oct. 31 & Sept. 12-Jan. 14.
Nov. 3-Nov. 28.
South Zone.............. Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Nov. 7-Dec. 1 & Sept. 12-Jan. 14.
Dec. 17-Jan. 2.
New York (6)................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
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North Carolina.............. Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Dec. 10-Jan. 30... Oct. 27-Feb. 27.
Pennsylvania (7)............ Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Closed............ Oct. 17-Nov. 27 & Oct. 17-Nov. 27 &
Dec. 14-Dec. 23.. Dec. 14-Dec. 23
Rhode Island (8)............ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Oct. 17-Nov. 30... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
South Carolina.............. Sept. 15-Sept. 20 Sept. 15-Sept. 20 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
& Oct. 1-Dec. 3. & Oct. 1-Dec. 3.
Vermont..................... Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Oct. 1-Nov. 14
Virginia.................... Sept. 9-Nov. 17... Sept. 9-Nov. 17... Nov. 7-Nov. 30 & Oct. 9-Oct. 12 &
Dec. 24-Jan. 13. Oct. 21-Jan. 31.
West Virginia............... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 17-Nov. 21 & Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nov. 30-Dec. 8.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama (9)................. Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
& Nov. 27-Jan. 19. & Nov. 27-Jan. 19.
Arkansas.................... Sept. 12-Nov. 20.. Closed............ Nov. 7-Dec. 21.... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois (10)............... Sept. 5-Nov. 13... Closed............ Oct. 17-Nov. 30... Sept. 5-Dec. 20.
Indiana (11)................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Iowa (12)................... Sept. 5-Nov. 13... Closed............ Oct. 3-Nov. 16.... Sept. 5-Nov. 30.
Kentucky.................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 24-Nov. 13 & Sept. 16-Oct. 25 &
Nov. 16-Dec. 9. Nov. 26-Jan. 30.
Louisiana................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 2-Dec. 6 &
& Nov. 14-Jan. 6. & Nov. 14-Jan. 6. Dec. 19-Feb. 28.
Michigan.................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 19-Nov. 2... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
Minnesota................... Sept. 1-Nov. 2.... Closed............ Sept. 19-Nov. 2... Sept. 1-Nov. 2.
Mississippi................. Sept. 1-Oct. 4 & Sept. 1-Oct. 4 & Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Nov. 26-Dec. 31. Nov. 26-Dec. 31.
Missouri.................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Ohio........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 10-Nov. 23... Sept. 1-Nov. 24 &
Dec. 12-Dec. 31.
Tennessee................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Nov. 14-Dec. 6 & Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Jan. 10-Jan. 31.
Wisconsin................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 19-Nov. 2... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado.................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Kansas...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 17-Nov. 30... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Montana..................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nebraska (13)............... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 3-Nov. 16.... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Mexico (14)............. Sept. 12-Nov. 20.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 10-Jan. 24.
North Dakota................ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 26-Nov. 9... Sept. 12-Dec. 6.
Oklahoma.................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Nov. 1-Dec. 15.... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.
South Dakota (15)........... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
Texas....................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Sept. 12-Sept. 27 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 7-Feb. 21.
& Nov. 7-Dec. 30. & Nov. 7-Dec. 30.
Wyoming..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (16):
North Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 2-Jan. 10.
South Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 23-Jan. 31.
California.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 24-Feb. 7.
Colorado.................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Idaho:
Zone 1.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.
Zone 2.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.
Zone 3.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 19-Jan. 31.
Zone 4.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.
Montana..................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nevada:
Northeast Zone.......... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 26-Oct. 20 &
Oct. 30-Jan. 17.
Northwest Zone.......... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 10-Jan. 3 &
Jan. 13-Jan. 31.
South Zone (17)......... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Oct. 25 &
Oct. 28-Jan. 31.
New Mexico.................. Sept. 12-Nov. 20.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Jan. 31.
Oregon:
Zone 1.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Nov. 7-Feb. 21.
Zone 2.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 10-Jan. 24.
Utah:
Zone 1.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 3-Jan. 16.
Zone 2.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Jan. 30.
Washington:
East Zone............... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Oct. 25 &
Oct. 28-Jan. 31.
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West Zone............... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Oct. 25 &
Oct. 28-Jan. 31.
Wyoming..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
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(1) In Connecticut and Maryland, the daily bag limit for clapper and king rails is 10 and may include no more
than 1 king rail. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(2) In Delaware and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(3) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25.
(4) In Massachusetts, the limits for sora are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the limits for Virginia rails are 10
daily and 30 in possession.
(5) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation.
(6) In New York, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 8 daily and 24 in possession. Seasons for sora and
Virginia rails and snipe are closed on Long Island.
(7) In Pennsylvania, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession.
(8) In Rhode Island, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession, the limits for
clapper and king rails are 1 daily and 3 in possession, and the limits for snipe are 5 daily and 15 in
possession.
(9) In Alabama, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 15 daily and 45 in possession.
(10) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(11) In Indiana, the season on Virginia rails is closed.
(12) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 36 in possession.
(13) In Nebraska, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(14) In New Mexico, in the Central Flyway portion of the State, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10
daily and 20 in possession.
(15) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(16) In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to snipe hunting.
(17) 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 31 through January 31.
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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,
moorhens and gallinules.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the August 21, 2020, Federal Register (85 FR 51854).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Common Moorhens (including Common Gallinules) and Purple
Gallinules.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession
limits for common moorhens and purple gallinules are in the
aggregate.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware.................................. Sept. 5-Nov. 25................. 15 45
Florida (1)............................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Georgia................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 1 &................ 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 15 45
New Jersey................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 20................. 1 3
New York:
Long Island........................... Closed..........................
Remainder of State.................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 8 24
North Carolina............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 20................. 15 45
Pennsylvania.............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 20................. 3 9
South Carolina............................ Sept. 15-Sept. 20............... 15 45
& Oct. 1-Dec. 3................. 15 45
Virginia.................................. Sept. 9-Nov. 17................. 15 45
West Virginia............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 14 &................ 15 30
Dec. 7-Jan. 31.................. 15 30
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama................................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 15 45
& Nov. 27-Jan. 19............... 15 45
Arkansas.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Kentucky.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 3 9
Louisiana................................. Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 15 45
& Nov. 14-Jan. 6................ 15 45
Michigan.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Minnesota (2):
North Zone............................ Sept. 26-Nov. 24................ 15 45
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 15 45
Oct. 10-Nov. 29................. 15 45
South Zone............................ Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 15 45
Oct. 17-Dec. 6.................. 15 45
Mississippi............................... Sept. 1-Oct. 4 &................ 15 45
Nov. 26-Dec. 31................. 15 45
Ohio...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
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Tennessee................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Wisconsin................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
CENTRAL FLYWAY
New Mexico:
Zone 1................................ Sept. 12-Nov. 20................ 1 3
Zone 2................................ Sept. 12-Nov. 20................ 1 3
Oklahoma.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Texas..................................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 15 45
& Nov. 7-Dec. 30................ 15 45
PACIFIC FLYWAY
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All States................................ Seasons are in the 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.
Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of this part, the shooting
of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under power will be permitted
in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, and Virginia in those areas described, delineated,
and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special
sea duck hunting areas.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Connecticut................................... Nov. 12-Jan. 20................. 5 15
Delaware...................................... Nov. 23-Jan. 30................. 5 15
Georgia....................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Maine......................................... Nov. 9-Jan. 16.................. 5 15
Maryland...................................... Oct. 31-Jan. 8.................. 5 15
Massachusetts (1)............................. Nov. 17-Jan. 25................. 5 15
New Hampshire................................. Nov. 18-Jan. 16................. 5 15
New Jersey.................................... Nov. 7-Jan. 15.................. 5 15
North Carolina................................ Nov. 23-Jan. 30................. 5 15
Rhode Island.................................. Nov. 26-Jan. 24................. 5 15
South Carolina................................ Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &............... 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Virginia...................................... Nov. 11-Jan. 9.................. 5 15
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(1) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may not include more than 1 hen eider. The possession limit is 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
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware (1).............................. Sept. 12-Sept. 30............... 6 18
Florida (2)............................... Sept. 19-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Georgia................................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Maryland (1).............................. Sept. 16-Sept. 30............... 6 18
North Carolina (1)........................ Sept. 12-Sept. 30............... 6 18
South Carolina (3)........................ Sept. 11-Sept. 26............... 6 18
Virginia (1).............................. Sept. 17-Sept. 30............... 6 18
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama................................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Arkansas (3).............................. Sept. 15-Sept. 30............... 6 18
Illinois (3).............................. Sept. 5-Sept. 20................ 6 18
Indiana (3)............................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Iowa (3).................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 16................ 6 18
Kentucky (2).............................. Sept. 19-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Louisiana................................. Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Michigan.................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 16................ 6 18
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Mississippi............................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Missouri (3).............................. Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Ohio (3).................................. Sept. 5-Sept. 20................ 6 18
Tennessee (2)............................. Sept. 12-Sept. 20............... 6 18
Wisconsin................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 6 18
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1).............................. Sept. 12-Sept. 20............... 6 18
Kansas:
Low Plains............................ Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
High Plains........................... Sept. 19-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Nebraska:
Low Plains............................ Sept. 5-Sept. 20................ 6 18
High Plains........................... Sept. 5-Sept. 13................ 6 18
New Mexico................................ Sept. 12-Sept. 20............... 6 18
Oklahoma.................................. Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Texas:
High Plains........................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Rest of State......................... Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
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(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks
and teal in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season,
the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(d) Special Early Canada Goose Seasons.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (1):
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
South Zone............................ Sept. 15-Sept. 30............... 15 45
Delaware.................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Florida................................... Sept. 5-Sept. 27................ 5 15
Georgia................................... Sept. 5-Sept. 27................ 5 15
Maine:
Northern Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 6 18
Southern Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Coastal Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Maryland (1)(2):
Eastern Unit.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 8 24
Western Unit.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Massachusetts:
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 8-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Coastal Zone.......................... Same as Central Zone............ 15 45
Western Zone.......................... Same as Central Zone............ 15 45
New Hampshire............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 5 15
New Jersey (1)(2)(3)...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
New York (4):
Lake Champlain Zone................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Northeastern Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
East Central Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Hudson Valley Zone.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
West Central Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Western Long Island Zone.............. Closed..........................
Central Long Island Zone.............. Sept. 8-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Eastern Long Island Zone.............. Sept. 8-Sept. 30................ 15 45
North Carolina (5)(6)..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Pennsylvania (7):
SJBP Zone (8)......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 5 15
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
Connecticut River Zone (10)........... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 5 15
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Virginia (11)............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 10 30
West Virginia............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 12................ 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. 22................ 15 45
Oklahoma.................................. Sept. 12-Sept. 21............... 8 24
South Dakota (12)......................... Sept. 5-Sept. 30................ 8 24
Texas
East Zone............................. Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 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. 12-Sept. 20............... 5 15
Southwest Zone........................ Sept. 12-Sept. 16............... 5 15
Eastern Zone.......................... Sept. 12-Sept. 16............... 5 15
Klamath County Zone................... Sept. 12-Sept. 16............... 5 15
Harney and Lake County Zone........... Sept. 12-Sept. 16............... 5 15
Malheur County Zone................... Sept. 12-Sept. 16............... 5 15
Washington:
Area 1................................ Sept. 5-Sept. 10................ 5 15
Area 2 Inland......................... Sept. 5-Sept. 13................ 5 15
Area 2 Coast (13)..................... Sept. 5-Sept. 10................ 5 15
Area 3................................ Sept. 5-Sept. 10................ 5 15
Area 4................................ Sept. 5-Sept. 6................. 5 10
Area 5................................ Sept. 5-Sept. 6................. 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 Waterfowl Hunting Days in these areas, shooting hours are one-half hour
before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls
are not allowed. See State regulations for further details.
(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S.
Highway 17 only.
(6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that
area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from
September 1 to September 18 and September 21 to September 25. On September 19, 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 12. 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
Atlantic Flyway: Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
Mississippi Flyway: Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,
Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Central Flyway: Includes Colorado (east of the Continental Divide),
Kansas, Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater,
Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties east thereof), Nebraska, New
Mexico (east of the Continental Divide except that the Jicarilla Apache
Indian Reservation is in the Pacific Flyway), North Dakota, Oklahoma,
South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming (east of the Continental Divide).
Pacific Flyway: Includes the States of Arizona, California,
Colorado (west of the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana (including
and to the west of Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park
Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation
and
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west of the Continental Divide), Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
(west of the Continental Divide including the Great Divide Basin).
Canada Geese: Includes Canada geese and cackling geese.
Light Geese: Includes lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater
snow geese, and Ross's geese.
Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese, white-fronted geese, brant
(except in California, Oregon, Washington, and the Atlantic Flyway),
and all other goose species except light geese.
Atlantic Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more
than 2 mallards (1 female mallards), 1 scaup (except as footnoted
below), 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, 1 fulvous whistling
duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 4 scoters, 4 eiders, and
4 long-tailed ducks. 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
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Connecticut:
Ducks and Mergansers (1):
North Zone............................ Oct. 10-Oct. 17 &............... 6 18
Nov. 7-Jan. 7................... 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 10-Oct. 14 &............... 6 18
Nov. 17-Jan. 20................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
AFRP Unit North and Unit South........ Oct. 10-Oct. 17 &............... 5 15
Nov. 7-Dec. 2 &................. 5 15
Dec. 19-Feb. 15................. 5 15
NAP H-Unit North and H-Unit South..... Oct. 10-Oct. 17 &............... 2 6
Nov. 7-Jan. 7................... 2 6
AP Unit............................... Nov. 26-Dec. 12 &............... 2 6
Dec. 19-Jan. 5.................. 2 6
Special Season........................ Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 1-Jan. 14 &................ 25 ..............
Feb. 21-Mar. 10................. 25
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Dec. 2 &................. 25 ..............
Jan. 9-Mar. 10.................. 25
Brant:
North Zone............................ Nov. 11-Jan. 7.................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Nov. 24-Jan. 20................. 2 6
Delaware:
Ducks..................................... Oct. 23-Nov. 3 &................ 6 18
Nov. 23-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 11-Jan. 30................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2)........ Nov. 25-Nov. 28 &............... 1 3
Dec. 19-Jan. 18................. 1 3
Light Geese (3)........................... Oct. 1-Jan. 30 &................ 25 ..............
Feb. 6 only..................... 25
Brant..................................... Nov. 23-Nov. 28 &............... 2 6
Dec. 11-Jan. 30................. 2 6
Florida:
Ducks (4)................................. Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.............................. Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
Dec. 1-Jan. 30.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Ducks............... 15
Georgia:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2)........ Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &............... 5 15
Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada and White- 5 15
fronted Geese.
Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Maine:
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Ducks (5):
North Zone............................ Sept. 28-Dec. 5................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................ 6 18
Oct. 30-Dec. 26................. 6 18
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................ 6 18
Nov. 6-Jan. 2................... 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
North Zone............................ Oct. 1-Dec. 9................... 2 6
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................ 2 6
Oct. 30-Dec. 26................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................ 3 9
Oct. 27-Jan. 2.................. 3 9
Light Geese............................... Oct. 1-Jan. 30.................. 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone............................ Sept. 28-Nov. 24................ 2 6
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................ 2 6
Oct. 30-Dec. 15................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................ 2 6
Nov. 18-Jan. 2.................. 2 6
Maryland:
Ducks and Mergansers (6)(7)............... Oct. 10-Oct. 17 &............... 6 18
Nov. 14-Nov. 27 &............... 6 18
Dec. 15-Jan. 30................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
RP Zone............................... Nov. 21-Nov. 27 &............... 5 15
Dec. 15-Mar. 10................. 5 15
AP Zone............................... Dec. 18-Jan. 2 &................ 1 3
Jan. 13-Jan. 30................. 1 3
Light Geese............................... Oct. 1-Nov. 27 &................ 25
Dec. 14-Jan. 30 &............... 25
Feb. 6 only..................... 25
Brant..................................... Nov. 18-Nov. 27 &............... 2 6
Dec. 15-Jan. 30................. 2 6
Massachusetts:
Ducks (8)(9):
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 12-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 7-Dec. 26.................. 6 18
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 14-Jan. 4.................. 6 18
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &............... 6 18
Nov. 26-Jan. 25................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
NAP Zone:
Central Zone...................... Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &............... 2 6
Dec. 14-Jan. 4.................. 2 6
(Special season).................. Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Coastal Zone...................... Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &............... 2 6
Nov. 26-Jan. 25................. 2 6
(Special season) (10)............. Jan. 26-Feb. 15................. 5 15
AP Zone............................... Oct. 12-Nov. 14................. 2 6
Light Geese:
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 12-Nov. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 7-Dec. 26.................. 15 45
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 14-Jan. 4 &................ 15 45
Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 15 45
Coastal Zone (10)..................... Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &............... 15 45
Nov. 26-Feb. 15................. 15 45
Brant:
Western and Central Zones............. Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 28-Jan. 25................. 2 6
New Hampshire:
Ducks:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30.................. 6 18
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 6-Nov. 8 &................. 6 18
Nov. 17-Dec. 12................. 6 18
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Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 7-Oct. 18 &................ 6 18
Nov. 17-Jan. 3.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30.................. 2 6
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 6-Nov. 8 &................. 2 6
Nov. 17-Dec. 12................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 7-Oct. 18 &................ 2 6
Nov. 17-Jan. 3.................. 2 6
Light Geese:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30.................. 25 ..............
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 6-Dec. 12.................. 25 ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 7-Jan. 3................... 25 ..............
Brant:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 20.................. 2 6
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 6-Nov. 8 &................. 2 6
Nov. 17-Dec. 2.................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 7-Oct. 18 &................ 2 6
Nov. 17-Dec. 24................. 2 6
New Jersey:
Ducks (11):
North Zone............................ Oct. 10-Oct. 17 &............... 6 18
Nov. 7-Jan. 7................... 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 17-Oct. 24 &............... 6 18
Nov. 14-Jan. 14................. 6 18
Coastal Zone.............................. Nov. 14-Nov. 17 &............... 6 18
Nov. 26-Jan. 30................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
North and South Zones................. Nov. 26-Nov. 28 &............... 2 6
Dec. 26-Jan. 26................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 14-Nov. 17 &............... 2 6
Nov. 26-Jan. 30................. 2 6
Special Season Zone................... Jan. 27-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North, South, and Coastal Zones....... Oct. 16-Feb. 15................. 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone............................ Oct. 10-Oct. 17 &............... 2 6
Nov. 7-Dec. 26.................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Oct. 17-Oct. 24 &............... 2 6
Nov. 14-Jan. 2.................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 14-Nov. 17 &............... 2 6
Nov. 26-Jan. 19................. 2 6
New York:
Ducks and Mergansers (12):
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 10-Nov. 1 &................ 6 18
Nov. 21-Dec. 27................. 6 18
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 3-Oct. 25 &................ 6 18
Oct. 31-Dec. 6.................. 6 18
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 17-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Dec. 20.................. 6 18
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 17-Nov. 8 &................ 6 18
Nov. 28-Jan. 3.................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Western Long Island (AFRP)............ Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &............... 8 24
Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 8 24
Dec. 9-Feb. 24.................. 8 24
Central Long Island (NAP-L)........... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 2 6
Dec. 12-Feb. 10................. 2 6
Eastern Long Island (NAP-H)........... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 2 6
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone.............. Oct. 10-Nov. 8.................. 2 6
Northeast (AP) Zone................... Oct. 24-Nov. 22................. 2 6
East Central (AP) Zone................ Oct. 24-Nov. 20 &............... 2 6
Nov. 28-Nov. 29................. 2 6
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone............... Nov. 7-Nov. 20 &................ 2 6
Dec. 12-Dec. 27................. 2 6
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West Central (AP) Zone................ Oct. 24-Nov. 8 &................ 2 6
Dec. 21-Jan. 3.................. 2 6
South (AFRP).......................... Oct. 24-Jan. 9.................. 5 15
Light Geese (13):
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 21-Mar. 7.................. 25 ..............
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 1-Dec. 31.................. 25 ..............
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.................. 25 ..............
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.................. 25 ..............
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.................. 25 ..............
Brant:
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 2 6
Dec. 22-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 10-Nov. 28................. 2 6
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 3-Nov. 21.................. 2 6
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 3-Nov. 21.................. 2 6
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 3-Nov. 21.................. 2 6
North Carolina:
Ducks (14)(15)............................ Oct. 7-Oct. 10 &................ 6 18
Nov. 7-Nov. 28 &................ 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 30................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
RP Hunt Zone.......................... Oct. 7-Oct. 17 &................ 5 15
Nov. 7-Nov. 28 &................ 5 15
Dec. 19-Feb. 13................. 5 15
Northeast Hunt Zone (16).............. Jan. 15-Jan. 30................. 1 3
Light Geese............................... Oct. 13-Feb. 13................. 25
Brant..................................... Dec. 19-Jan. 30................. 1 3
Pennsylvania:
Ducks (17):
North Zone............................ Oct. 10-Oct. 24 &............... 6 18
Nov. 17-Jan. 9.................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 17-Oct. 24 &............... 6 18
Nov. 17-Jan. 16................. 6 18
Northwest Zone........................ Oct. 10-Dec. 12 & Dec. 29-Jan. 2 6 18
6 18
Lake Erie Zone........................ Nov. 2-Jan. 9................... 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
Eastern (AP) Zone..................... Nov. 21-Nov. 27 &............... 2 6
Dec. 21-Jan. 16................. 2 6
SJBP Zone............................. Oct. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 3 9
Dec. 21-Feb. 13................. 3 9
Resident (RP) Zone.................... Oct. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 5 15
Dec. 14-Jan. 16 &............... 5 15
Jan. 29-Feb. 20................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone..................... Oct. 1-Jan. 23.................. 25
SJBP Zone............................. Oct. 13-Feb. 13................. 25
Resident (RP) Zone.................... Oct. 20-Feb. 20................. 25
Brant..................................... Oct. 10-Dec. 7.................. 2 6
Rhode Island:
Ducks (18)................................ Oct. 9-Oct. 12 &................ 6 18
Nov. 25-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 24.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.............................. Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &............... 2 6
Dec. 5-Jan. 24.................. 2 6
(Special season)...................... Jan. 30-Feb. 13................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 10-Jan. 24................. 25
Brant..................................... Dec. 6-Jan. 24.................. 2 6
South Carolina:
Ducks (19)(20)(21)........................ Nov. 14 &....................... 6 18
Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers (22)........................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
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Canada and White-fronted Geese (2)(23)(24) Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &............... 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Feb. 14-Mar. 1.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada and White- 25
fronted Geese.
Brant..................................... Dec. 13-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Vermont:
Ducks (25):
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 10-Nov 1 &................. 6 18
Nov. 21-Dec. 27................. 6 18
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 10-Dec. 8.................. 6 18
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 6-Nov. 8 &................. 6 18
Nov. 17-Dec. 12................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 10-Nov. 8.................. 2 6
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 10-Nov. 8.................. 2 6
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 6-Nov. 8 &................. 2 6
Nov. 17-Dec. 12................. 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. 6-Dec. 12.................. 25 ..............
Brant:
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 10-Nov. 28................. 2 6
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 10-Nov. 28................. 2 6
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 6-Nov. 8 &................. 2 6
Nov. 17-Dec. 2.................. 2 6
Virginia:
Ducks (26)(27)............................ Oct. 9-Oct. 12 &................ 6 18
Nov. 18-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2):
Eastern (AP) Zone..................... Dec. 19-Jan. 1 &................ 1 3
Jan. 16-Jan. 31................. 1 3
Western (SJBP) Zone................... Nov. 18-Nov. 29 &............... 3 9
Dec. 19-Jan. 14 &............... 3 9
(Special season).................. Jan. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Western (RP) Zone..................... Nov. 18-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
Dec. 19-Feb. 24................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Nov. 24-Nov. 29 &............... 2 6
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 2 6
West Virginia:
Ducks (28)(29)............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 14 &................ 6 18
Nov. 9-Nov. 14 &................ 6 18
Dec. 23-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada and White-fronted Geese (2)........ Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &................ 5 15
Nov. 9-Nov. 14 &................ 5 15
Dec. 6-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada and White- 5 15
fronted Geese.
Brant..................................... Dec. 13-Jan. 31................. 2 6
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(1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 7 in the North Zone and
from December 29 through January 20 in the South Zone.
(2) The daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and white-fronted geese are in the aggregate.
(3) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays only.
(4) In Florida, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31.
(5) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one
species in possession. The season for Barrow's goldeneye is closed.
(6) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed October 10 through October 17. 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.
(7) In Maryland, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 8 through January 30.
(8) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the
flyway-wide bag restrictions.
(9) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 1 through January 23 in the Coastal Zone.
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(10) In Massachusetts, the January 26 through 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.
(11) In New Jersey, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 16 through January 7 in the North Zone,
from December 23 through January 14 in the South Zone, and from January 8 through January 30 in the Coastal
Zone.
(12) In New York, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 17 through December 6 in the Northeast Zone,
from December 15 through January 3 in the Western Zone, from November 6 through November 25 in the Southeast
Zone, from January 12 through January 31 in the Long Island Zone, and from October 10 through October 29 in
the Lake Champlain Zone.
(13) In New York, the use of electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed
for hunting of light geese on any day when all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed.
(14) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 7 through October 10 and November 7 through
November 20.
(15) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 8 through January 30.
(16) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada and white-fronted geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
(17) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 9 in the North Zone,
from December 25 through January 16 in the South Zone, from November 16 through December 12 and December 29
through January 2 in the Northwest Zone, and from November 25 through December 17 in the Lake Erie Zone.
(18) In Rhode Island, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 5 through January 24.
(19) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling duck or hooded
merganser. Further, the black duck/mottled duck limit is as follows: (1) For areas east and south of
Interstate 95, either 1 black or 1 mottled duck in the daily bag in the aggregate; (2) for areas west and
north of Interstate 95, either 2 black ducks, or 1 black duck and 1 mottled duck in the daily bag.
(20) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 21 through November 28 and December 12
through December 23.
(21) In South Carolina, on November 14, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks, coots, and
mergansers. The youth must be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older who is properly licensed,
including State and Federal waterfowl stamps. Youth who are 16 or 17 years of age who hunt on this day are not
required to have a State license or State waterfowl stamp but must possess a Federal waterfowl stamp and
migratory bird permit.
(22) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser.
(23) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.
(24) 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.
(25) In Vermont, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 10 through October 29 in the Lake Champlain
Zone, and from October 10 through October 29 in the Interior Zone.
(26) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 9 through October 12.
(27) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31.
(28) In West Virginia, the season is closed for eiders, whistling ducks, and mottled ducks.
(29) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31.
Mississippi Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more
than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled
duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 1 scaup
(except as footnoted below), and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is
three times the daily bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may
include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include
mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the
duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The
possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Alabama:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)............................ Sept. 1-Sept 30 &............... 5 15
Oct. 10-Oct. 24 &............... 5 15
Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &............... 5 15
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
Arkansas:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 21-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 11-Dec. 23 &............... 6 18
Dec. 26-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 31-Nov. 3 &................ 3 9
Nov. 21-Dec. 4 &................ 3 9
Dec. 6-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese....................... Oct. 31-Nov. 16 &............... 2 6
Nov. 21-Dec. 4 &................ 2 6
Dec. 6-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Light Geese............................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 ..............
Illinois:
Ducks (2):
North Zone............................ Oct. 17-Dec. 15................. 6 18
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 24-Dec. 22................. 6 18
South Central Zone.................... Nov. 14-Jan. 12................. 6 18
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South Zone............................ Nov. 26-Jan. 24................. 6 18
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. 17-Jan. 14................. 3 9
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 3 9
Nov. 12-Jan. 31................. 3 9
South Central Zone.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 2 6
Nov. 14-Jan. 31................. 3 9
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 2 6
Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 19-Jan. 14................. 2 6
Central Zone.......................... Nov. 5-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
South Central Zone.................... Nov. 14-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 17-Jan. 14................. 20 ..............
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
South Central Zone.................... Nov. 14-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Nov. 26-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
Brant..................................... Same as for Light Geese......... 1 3
Indiana:
Ducks (3):
North Zone............................ Oct. 24-Dec. 13 &............... 6 18
Dec. 26-Jan. 3.................. 6 18
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................ 6 18
Nov. 21-Jan. 10................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Nov. 7-Nov. 8 &................. 6 18
Nov. 28-Jan. 24................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (4):
North Zone............................ Sept. 12-Sept. 20 &............. 5 15
Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 5 15
Nov. 21-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 12-Sept. 20 &............. 5 15
Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................ 5 15
Nov. 21-Feb. 14................. 5 15
South Zone............................ Sept. 12-Sept. 20 &............. 5 15
Nov. 7-Nov. 22 &................ 5 15
Nov. 28-Feb. 14................. 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 (5):
North Zone............................ Sept. 26-Oct. 2 &............... 6 18
Oct. 10-Dec. 1.................. 6 18
Missouri River Zone................... Oct. 10-Oct. 16 &............... 6 18
Oct. 24-Dec. 15................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &................. 6 18
Oct. 17-Dec. 8.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Cedar Falls/Waterloo.................. Sept. 5-Sept. 13................ 5 15
Des Moines............................ Sept. 5-Sept. 13................ 5 15
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City................ Sept. 5-Sept. 13................ 5 15
North Zone (6)........................ Sept. 19-Oct. 4 &............... 5 15
Oct. 10-Dec. 1 &................ 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 9.................. 5 15
Missouri River Zone (6)............... Oct. 3-Oct. 18 &................ 5 15
Oct. 24-Dec. 15 &............... 5 15
Dec. 26-Jan. 23................. 5 15
South Zone (6)........................ Sept. 26-Oct. 11 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 17-Dec. 8 &................ 5 15
Dec. 19-Jan. 16................. 5 15
Light Geese:
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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 (7):
West Zone............................. Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 7-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
East Zone............................. Same as West Zone............... 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese.............................. Sept. 16-Sept. 30 &............. 5 15
Nov. 26-Feb. 15................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese....................... Nov. 26-Feb. 15................. 2 6
Brant..................................... Nov. 26-Feb. 15................. 1 3
Light Geese............................... Nov. 26-Feb. 15................. 20 60
Louisiana:
Ducks (8):
West Zone............................. Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................ 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 24................. 6 18
East Zone (including Catahoula Lake).. Nov. 21-Dec. 6 &................ 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................ 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 24................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
North Zone............................ Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &................. 1 3
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 1 3
South Zone............................ Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................ 1 3
Dec. 19-Feb. 7.................. 1 3
White-fronted Geese....................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 3 9
Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 20 ..............
Michigan:
Ducks (9):
North Zone............................ Sept. 26-Nov. 22 &.............. 6 18
Nov. 28-Nov. 29................. 6 18
Middle Zone........................... Oct. 3-Nov. 29 &................ 6 18
Dec. 12-Dec. 13................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 6 18
Dec. 26-Dec. 27................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1):
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Dec. 16................. 5 15
Middle Zone........................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16................. 5 15
South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU........... Oct. 17-Dec. 22................. 5 15
Allegan County GMU................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 7-Nov. 14 &................ 5 15
Nov. 26-Dec. 6 &................ 5 15
Dec. 19-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Remainder of South Zone........... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 5 15
Dec. 26-Dec. 27 &............... 5 15
Jan. 23-Feb. 8.................. 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 (10):
North Zone............................ Sept. 26-Nov. 24................ 6 18
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 6 18
Oct. 10-Nov. 29................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 6 18
Oct. 17-Dec. 6.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots (11)................................ Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
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Dark Geese:
North Zone............................ Sept. 5-Sept. 20 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 26-Dec. 25................ 3 9
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 5-Sept. 20 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 3 9
Oct. 10-Dec. 30................. 3 9
South Zone............................ Sept. 5-Sept. 20 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &............... 3 9
Oct. 17-Jan. 6.................. 3 9
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Central Zone.......................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
South Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Mississippi:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 27-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 4-Dec. 6 &................. 6 18
Dec. 9-Jan. 31.................. 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. 13-Nov. 29 &............... 3 9
Dec. 4-Dec. 6 &................. 3 9
Dec. 9-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese....................... Nov. 13-Nov. 29 &............... 3 9
Dec. 4-Dec. 6 &................. 3 9
Dec. 9-Jan. 31.................. 3 9
Brant..................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 1 3
Light Geese............................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 ..............
Missouri:
Ducks and Mergansers (12):
North Zone............................ Nov. 7-Jan. 5................... 6 18
Middle Zone........................... Nov. 7-Nov. 13 &................ 6 18
Nov. 19-Jan. 10................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 7-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese and Brant (13):
North Zone............................ Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 3 9
Nov. 11-Feb. 6.................. 3 9
Middle Zone........................... Same as North Zone.............. 3 9
South Zone............................ Same as North Zone.............. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Nov. 11-Feb. 6.................. 2 6
Middle Zone........................... Same as North Zone.............. 2 6
South Zone............................ Same as North Zone.............. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Nov. 11-Feb. 6.................. 20 ..............
Middle Zone........................... Same as North Zone.............. 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Same as North Zone.............. 20 ..............
Ohio:
Ducks (14):
Lake Erie Marsh Zone.................. Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &............... 6 18
Nov. 7-Dec. 20.................. 6 18
North Zone............................ Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 6 18
Nov. 7-Dec. 27.................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 24.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (15)(16):
Lake Erie Goose Zone.................. Sept. 5-Sept. 13 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &............... 3 9
Nov. 7-Dec. 20.................. 3 9
Jan. 2-Feb. 6................... 3 9
North Zone............................ Sept. 5-Sept. 13 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 3 9
Nov. 7-Dec. 27.................. 3 9
Jan. 2-Feb. 6................... 3 9
South Zone............................ Sept. 5-Sept. 13 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 3 9
Nov. 12-Feb. 6.................. 3 9
Light Geese:
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Lake Erie Goose Zone.................. Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &............... 10 30
Nov. 7-Dec. 20 &................ 10 30
Jan. 2-Feb. 6................... 10 30
North Zone............................ Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 10 30
Nov. 7-Dec. 27 &................ 10 30
Jan. 2-Feb. 6................... 10 30
South Zone............................ Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 10 30
Nov. 12-Feb. 6.................. 10 30
Tennessee:
Ducks (17):
Reelfoot Zone......................... Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Rest of State......................... Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Reelfoot Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 20 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 10-Oct. 20 &............... 3 9
Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 3 9
Rest of State......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 20 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 10-Oct. 20 &............... 3 9
Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
Reelfoot Zone......................... Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 3 9
Rest of State......................... Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 3 9
Brant..................................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 1 3
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 20 ..............
Wisconsin:
Ducks (18)(19)(20):
North Zone............................ Sept. 26-Nov. 24................ 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 6 18
Oct. 17-Dec. 6.................. 6 18
Mississippi River Zone................ Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 6 18
Oct. 17-Dec. 6.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 3 9
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Sept. 16-Oct. 11 &.............. 3 9
Oct. 17-Dec. 6 &................ 3 9
Dec. 22-Jan. 5.................. 3 9
Mississippi River Zone................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 3 9
Oct. 17-Jan. 5.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 1 3
South Zone............................ Sept. 16-Oct. 11 &.............. 1 3
Oct. 17-Dec. 6 &................ 1 3
Dec. 22-Jan. 5.................. 1 3
Mississippi River Zone................ Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 1 3
Oct. 17-Jan. 5.................. 1 3
Brant..................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 1 3
Light Geese:.............................. ................................ 20 ..............
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Dec. 16................. 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Oct. 11 &............... 20 ..............
Oct. 17-Dec. 6 &................ 20 ..............
Dec. 22-Jan. 5.................. 20 ..............
Mississippi River Zone................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 20 ..............
Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 20 ..............
Oct. 17-Jan. 5.................. 20 ..............
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(1) 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.
(2) In Illinois, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 17 through November 30 in the North Zone, from
October 24 through December 7 in the Central Zone, from November 14 through December 28 in the South Central
Zone, and from November 26 through January 9 in the South Zone.
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(3) In Indiana, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 14 through December 13 and from December 26
through January 3 in the North Zone, from November 28 through January 10 in the Central Zone, and from
December 12 through January 24 in the South Zone.
(4) In Indiana, the dark goose daily bag limit of 5 may include 5 Canada geese during September 14 through
September 22. 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.
(5) In Iowa, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 18 through December 1 in the North Zone, from
November 1 through December 15 in the Missouri River Zone, and from October 25 through December 8 in the South
Zone.
(6) 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.
(7) In Kentucky, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 31.
(8) In Louisiana, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 29 through December 6 and December 19 through
January 24 in the West and Coastal Zones, and from December 19 through January 31 in the East Zone.
(9) In Michigan, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from September 26 through November 9 in the North Zone, from
October 3 through November 16 in the Middle Zone, and from October 26 through December 6 and December 26
through December 27 in the South Zone.
(10) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 23 through November 24 in the North Zone,
from October 23 through November 29 in the Central Zone, and from October 23 through December 6 in the South
Zone.
(11) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(12) In Missouri, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 7 through December 21 in the North Zone, from
November 7 through November 13 and November 19 through December 26 in the Middle Zone, and from November 26
through November 29 and December 7 through January 16 in the South Zone.
(13) In Missouri, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and brant are in the aggregate.
(14) In Ohio, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 on October 25 and from November 7 through December 20 in the
Lake Erie Zone, from November 13 through December 27 in the North Zone, and from December 11 through January
24 in the South Zone.
(15) In Ohio, only Canada geese may be taken during the September 5 to September 13 portion of the dark goose
season.
(16) In Ohio, the dark goose daily bag limit may include no more than 1 brant.
(17) In Tennessee, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 31.
(18) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one female mallard.
(19) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than 1 black duck.
(20) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 11 through November 24 in the North Zone,
from October 23 through December 6 in the South Zone, and from October 23 through December 6 in the
Mississippi River Zone.
Central Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no
more than 5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2
redheads, 1 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
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Colorado:
Ducks:
Southeast Zone........................ Oct. 28-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Northeast Zone........................ Oct. 10-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mountain/Foothills Zone............... Oct. 3-Nov. 30 &................ 6 18
Dec. 26-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Dark Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit............. Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................ 5 15
Nov. 21-Feb. 14................. 5 15
South Park Unit....................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 5 15
San Luis Valley Unit.................. Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................ 5 15
Nov. 21-Feb. 14................. 5 15
North Park Unit....................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 5 15
Rest of State in Central Flyway....... Nov. 2-Feb. 14.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit............. Oct. 31-Feb. 14................. 50 ..............
South Park Unit....................... Oct. 31-Feb. 14................. 50 ..............
San Luis Valley Unit.................. Oct. 31-Feb. 14................. 50 ..............
North Park Unit....................... Oct. 31-Feb. 14................. 50 ..............
Rest of State in Central Flyway....... Oct. 31-Feb. 14................. 50 ..............
Kansas:
Ducks:
High Plains........................... Oct. 10-Jan. 3 &................ 6 18
Jan. 22-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Low Plains:...........................
Early Zone........................ Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................ 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 3.................. 6 18
Late Zone......................... Oct. 31-Jan. 3 &................ 6 18
Jan. 23-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Southeast Zone.................... Nov. 14-Jan. 3 &................ 6 18
Jan. 9-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
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Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)............................ Oct. 31-Nov. 1 &................ 6 18
Nov. 4-Feb. 14.................. 6 18
White-fronted Geese....................... Oct. 31-Jan. 3 &................ 2 6
Jan. 23-Feb. 14................. 2 6
Light Geese............................... Oct. 31-Nov. 1 &................ 50 ..............
Nov. 4-Feb. 14.................. 50 ..............
Montana:
Ducks and Mergansers (2):
Zone 1................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 7................... 6 18
Zone 2................................ Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 6 18
Oct. 24-Jan. 19................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................ 5 15
Jan. 11-Jan. 15................. 5 15
Zone 2................................ Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 5 15
Oct. 24-Jan. 27................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................ 20 60
Jan. 16-Jan. 20................. 20 60
Zone 2................................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Nebraska:
Ducks:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 10-Dec. 22................. 6 18
Zone 2:
Low Plains........................ Oct. 3-Dec. 15.................. 6 18
High Plains....................... Oct. 3-Dec. 15 &................ 6 18
Jan. 6-Jan. 27.................. 6 18
Zone 3:
Low Plains........................ Oct. 24-Jan. 5.................. 6 18
High Plains....................... Oct. 24-Jan. 27................. 6 18
Zone 4................................ Oct. 3-Dec. 15.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Niobrara Unit......................... Oct. 26-Feb. 7.................. 5 15
East Unit............................. Oct. 26-Feb. 7.................. 5 15
North Central Unit.................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 5 15
Platte River Unit..................... Oct. 26-Feb. 7.................. 5 15
Panhandle Unit........................ Oct. 26-Feb. 7.................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese....................... Oct. 3-Dec. 6 &................. 2 6
Jan. 16-Feb. 7.................. 2 6
Light Geese............................... Oct. 3-Dec. 23 &................ 50 ..............
Jan. 16-Feb. 7.................. 50 ..............
New Mexico:
Ducks and Mergansers (3):
North Zone............................ Oct. 10-Jan. 13................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 28-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit......... Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 2 2
Rest of State......................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 50 ..............
North Dakota:
Ducks (2):
High Plains........................... Sept. 26-Dec. 6 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 3.................. 6 18
Remainder of State.................... Sept. 26-Dec. 6................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese (4):
Missouri River Zone................... Sept. 26-Jan. 1................. 5 15
Western ND Zone....................... Sept. 26-Dec. 24................ 8 24
Rest of State......................... Sept. 26-Dec. 19................ 8 24
White-fronted Geese....................... Sept. 26-Dec. 6................. 3 9
Light Geese............................... Sept. 26-Jan. 1................. 50 ..............
Oklahoma:
Ducks:
High Plains........................... Oct. 10-Jan. 6.................. 6 18
Low Plains:
Zone 1............................ Nov. 14-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
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Zone 2............................ Nov. 14-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (1)............................ Nov. 7-Nov. 29 &................ 8 24
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 8 24
White-fronted Geese....................... Nov. 7-Nov. 29 &................ 2 6
Dec. 5-Feb. 7................... 2 6
Light Geese............................... Nov. 7-Nov. 29 &................ 50 ..............
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 50 ..............
South Dakota:
Ducks (2):
High Plains........................... Oct. 10-Jan. 14................. 6 18
Low Plains:
North Zone........................ Sept. 26-Dec. 8................. 6 18
Middle Zone....................... Sept. 26-Dec. 8................. 6 18
South Zone........................ Oct. 24-Jan. 5.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese:
Unit 1................................ Oct. 1-Dec. 20.................. 8 24
Unit 2................................ Nov. 2-Feb. 14.................. 4 12
Unit 3................................ Oct. 17-Dec. 20 &............... 4 12
Jan. 9-Jan. 17.................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese....................... Sept. 26-Dec. 8................. 3 9
Light Geese............................... Sept. 26-Jan. 8................. 50 ..............
Texas:
Ducks (5):
High Plains........................... Oct. 31-Nov. 1 &................ 6 18
Nov. 6-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Low Plains:
North Zone........................ Nov. 14-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
South Zone........................ Nov. 7-Nov. 29 &................ 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada Geese and Brant (6):
East Tier:
South Zone........................ Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
North Zone........................ Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
West Tier............................. Nov. 14-Feb. 14................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese (6):
East Tier:
South Zone........................ Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
North Zone........................ Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
West Tier............................. Nov. 14-Feb. 14................. 2 6
Light Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone........................ Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 10 ..............
North Zone........................ Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 10 ..............
West Tier............................. Nov. 14-Feb. 14................. 10 ..............
Wyoming:
Ducks (2)(7):
Zone C1............................... Oct. 3-Oct. 18 &................ 6 18
Oct. 31-Jan. 19................. 6 18
Zone C2............................... Sept. 26-Dec. 6 &............... 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 12................. 6 18
Zone C3............................... Same as Zone C2................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone G1A (7).......................... Oct. 3-Oct. 14 &................ 2 4
Nov. 14-Feb. 14................. 4 12
Zone G1............................... Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................ 5 15
Nov. 7-Nov. 29 &................ 5 15
Dec. 4-Feb. 14.................. 5 15
Zone G2............................... Sept. 26-Dec. 6 &............... 5 15
Dec. 19-Jan. 20................. 5 15
Zone G3............................... Same as Zone G2.................
Zone G4............................... Same as Zone G1.................
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Light Geese............................... Oct. 3-Jan. 3 &................. 20 60
Feb. 3-Feb. 14.................. 20 60
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(1) In Kansas and Oklahoma, dark geese include 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, 1 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.
Pacific Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit of 7 ducks
(including mergansers) may include no more than 2 female mallards, 1
pintail, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. The possession limit
is three times the daily bag limit.
Coot and Common Moorhen Limits: Daily bag and possession limits are
in the aggregate for the two species.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona:
Ducks (1):................................ ................................ 7 21
North Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 17-Jan. 10................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 2-Jan. 10.................. 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens........................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 2-Jan. 10.................. 4 12
South Zone............................ Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Light Geese............................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 10 30
California:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 7 21
Northeastern Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 3-Nov. 29 &................ 2 6
Dec. 7-Jan. 13.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 3-Jan. 13.................. 7 21
Colorado River Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Southern Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Balance of State Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens........................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese (2)(3):
Northeastern Zone (4)................. Oct. 3-Jan. 10.................. 10 30
Klamath Basin Special Management Area. Oct. 3-Jan. 10.................. 10 30
Colorado River Zone................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone................. Oct. 3-Oct. 7 &................. 10 30
Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 10 30
North Coast Special Management Area... Nov. 7-Jan. 31 &................ 10 30
Feb. 20-Mar. 10................. 10 30
White-fronted Geese (2):
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 3-Nov. 29 &................ 10 30
Jan. 2-Jan. 15 &................ 10 30
Feb. 6-Mar.10................... 10 30
Klamath Basin Special Management Area. Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 10 30
Colorado River Zone................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 4 12
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Southern Zone......................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone................. Oct. 24-Jan. 31 &............... 10 30
Feb. 20-Feb. 24................. 10 30
Sacramento Valley Special Management Oct. 24-Dec. 21................. 3 9
Area.
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 3-Nov. 29 &................ 20 60
Jan. 2-Jan. 15 &................ 20 60
Feb. 6-Mar.10................... 20 60
Klamath Basin Special Management Area. Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 20 60
Colorado River Zone................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 20 60
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 24-Jan. 31................. 20 60
Imperial County Special Management Nov. 7-Feb. 5 &................. 20 60
Area. Feb. 8-Feb. 12 &................ 20 60
Feb. 15-Feb. 21................. 20 60
Balance of State Zone................. Oct. 24-Jan. 31 &............... 20 60
Feb. 20-Feb. 24................. 20 60
Brant:
Northern Zone......................... Nov. 18-Dec. 14................. 2 6
Balance of State Zone................. Nov. 19-Dec. 15................. 2 6
Colorado:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 7 21
East Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 3-Dec. 27.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 7 21
West Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................ 2 6
Nov. 7-Jan. 12.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................ 7 21
Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese:
East Zone......................... Oct. 3-Jan. 6................... 4 12
West Zone......................... Oct. 3-Oct. 12 &................ 4 12
Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 4 12
Light Geese............................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 10 30
Idaho:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 7 21
Zone 1:
Scaup............................. Oct. 3-Dec. 27.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup............................. Oct. 3-Dec. 27.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 7 21
Zone 3:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Zone 4:
Scaup............................. Oct. 3-Dec. 27.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant (5):
Zone 1................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 4 12
Zone 2................................ Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Zone 3................................ Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Zone 4................................ Oct. 3-Dec. 31.................. 4 12
Zone 5................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 10 30
Zone 2................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 10 30
Zone 3................................ Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 10 30
Zone 4................................ Nov. 2-Feb. 14.................. 10 30
Zone 5................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 10 30
Light Geese:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 20 60
Zone 2................................ Nov. 5-Jan. 15 &................ 20 60
Feb. 6-Mar. 10.................. 20 60
Zone 3................................ Nov. 26-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Zone 4................................ Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 20 60
Zone 5 (6)............................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 20 60
Zone 6................................ Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 20 60
Montana:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 7 21
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Scaup................................. Oct. 3-Dec. 27.................. 2 6
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................ 7 21
Jan. 16-Jan. 20................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 25
Dark Geese (7)............................ Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................ 4 12
Jan. 16-Jan. 20................. 4 12
Light Geese (7)........................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Nevada:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 7 21
Northeast Zone:
Scaup............................. Sept. 26-Oct. 20 &.............. 2 6
Oct. 30-Dec. 29................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 26-Oct. 20 &.............. 7 21
Oct. 30-Jan. 17................. 7 21
Northwest Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 29-Jan. 3 &................ 2 6
Jan. 13-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 10-Jan. 3 &................ 7 21
Jan. 13-Jan. 31................. 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 17-Jan. 25 &............... 7 21
Oct. 28-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Moapa Valley Special Management Area
(8):
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 31-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens.................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant (5):
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
(8):.
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
(8):.
Light Geese (9):
Northeast Zone........................ Oct. 12-Oct. 20 &............... 20 60
Oct. 30-Jan. 17 &............... 20 60
Feb. 20-Mar. 7.................. 20 60
Northwest Zone........................ Oct. 26-Jan. 3 &................ 20 60
Jan. 13-Jan. 31 &............... 20 60
Feb. 20-Mar. 7.................. 20 60
South Zone............................ Oct. 17-Oct. 25 &............... 20 60
Oct. 28-Jan. 31................. 20 60
Moapa Valley Special Management Area Oct. 31-Jan. 31................. 20 60
(8):.
New Mexico:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 7 21
Scaup................................. Oct. 17-Jan. 10................. 2 6
Other Ducks........................... Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Coots and Moorhens........................ Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant (5):
North Zone............................ Sept. 26-Oct. 11 &.............. 4 12
Nov. 2-Jan. 31.................. 4 12
South Zone............................ Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 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. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks................... Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 7 21
Nov. 5-Jan. 31.................. 7 21
Rest of Zone 1.................... Same as Columbia Basin Unit.....
Zone 2:
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Scaup............................. Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 2 6
Dec. 3-Jan. 6................... 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 7 21
Dec. 3-Jan. 24.................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (10)(11)........ Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................ 6 18
Nov. 21-Jan. 13 &............... 6 18
Feb. 6-Mar. 10.................. 6 18
Tillamook County Management Area...... Closed..........................
Southwest Zone........................ Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 4 12
Nov. 10-Jan. 31................. 4 12
South Coast Zone...................... Oct. 3-Dec. 6 &................. 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 7 &................ 6 18
Feb. 20-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Eastern Zone.......................... Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 4 12
Nov. 10-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Klamath County Zone................... Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 4 12
Dec. 15-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Harney and Lake County Zone........... Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 4 12
Dec. 15-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Malheur County Zone................... Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 4 12
Dec. 15-Jan. 31................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (10)............ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Tillamook County Management Area...... Closed..........................
Southwest Zone........................ Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
South Coast Zone...................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Eastern Zone.......................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Klamath County Zone................... Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 10 30
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Harney and Lake County Zone (12)...... Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 10 30
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Malheur County Zone................... Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 10 30
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Light Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (10)............ 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 (13).............. Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Harney and Lake County Zone (13)...... Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Malheur County Zone (13).............. Oct. 10-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Brant..................................... Nov. 28-Dec. 13................. 2 6
Utah:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 7 21
Zone 1:
Scaup............................. Oct. 3-Dec. 27.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 3-Jan. 16.................. 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup............................. Nov. 6-Jan. 30.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 17-Jan. 30................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese and Brant (5):
East Box Elder County Zone............ Oct. 3-Jan. 16.................. 4 12
Wasatch Front Zone.................... Oct. 3-Oct. 15 &................ 4 12
Nov. 7-Feb. 7................... 4 12
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 3-Oct. 15 &................ 4 12
Oct. 24-Jan. 24................. 4 12
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 17-Jan. 30................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
East Box Elder County Zone............ Same as for Canada Geese and 10 30
Brant.
Wasatch Front Zone.................... Same as for Canada Geese and 10 30
Brant.
Northern Zone......................... Same as for Canada Geese and 10 30
Brant.
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Southern Zone......................... Same as for Canada Geese and 10 30
Brant.
Light Geese............................... Oct. 26-Dec. 15 &............... 20 60
Jan. 15-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Washington:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 7 21
East and West Zones (14):
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 17-Oct 25 &................ 7 21
Oct. 28-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada Geese:
Area 1 (15)........................... Oct. 17-Nov. 29 &............... 4 12
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 4 12
Area 2 Inland (16)(17)................ Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 4 12
Nov. 25-Jan. 17 &............... 4 12
Feb. 13-Mar. 10................. 4 12
Area 2 Coast (16)(17)................. Oct. 17-Dec. 6 &................ 4 12
Dec. 23-Jan. 24 &............... 4 12
Feb. 13-Feb. 24................. 4 12
Area 3 (15)........................... Oct. 17-Oct. 29 &............... 4 12
Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 4 12
Area 4 (15)........................... Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 4 12
Nov. 4 only &................... 4 12
Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 4 12
Area 5 (15)........................... Oct. 17-Nov. 2 &................ 4 12
Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Area 1 (15)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 2 Inland (16).................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 2 Coast (16)..................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 3 (15)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 4 (15)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 10 30
Area 5 (15)........................... Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 10 30
Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 10 30
Light Geese:
Area 1 (15)........................... Oct. 17-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31 &............... 6 18
Feb. 13-Feb. 23................. 6 18
Area 2 Inland (16).................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Area 2 Coast (16)..................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Area 3 (15)........................... Same as for Canada Geese........ 6 18
Area 4 (15)........................... Nov. 7-Jan. 31 &................ 6 18
Feb. 13-Mar. 3.................. 6 18
Area 5 (15)........................... Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................ 6 18
Nov. 4-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Brant (18):
Coastal Zone.......................... Jan. 9-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Puget Sound Zone...................... Jan. 16-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Wyoming:
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 7 21
Snake River Zone:
Scaup............................. Sept. 26-Dec. 20................ 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 26-Jan. 8................. 7 21
Balance of State Zone:
Scaup............................. Sept. 26-Dec. 20................ 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 26-Jan. 8................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 15 45
Dark Geese................................ Sept. 26-Dec. 31................ 4 12
Light Geese............................... Sept. 26-Dec. 31................ 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 no 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) The daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and brant are in the aggregate.
(6) In Idaho, the season on light geese is closed in Fremont and Teton Counties.
(7) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons and exceptions.
(8) In Nevada, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 24 on the Moapa Valley portion of
Overton Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years of age or older.
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(9) 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 WMAs and Washoe State Park from February 20 to March 7.
(10) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of
permit hunts and closures.
(11) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed.
(12) In Oregon, in Lake County, the daily bag and possession limits for white-fronted geese are 1 and 3,
respectively.
(13) In Oregon, in Klamath County, Harney and Lake County, and Malheur County Zones, during February 1 through
March 10, the daily bag and possession limits are 20 and 60, respectively.
(14) 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.
(15) In Washington, in Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed each day. In Area 4, hunting is allowed only on
Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays. See State regulations for details, including shooting
hours.
(16) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and
conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(17) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed.
(18) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Clallam, Pacific, Skagit, and Watcom Counties only; see State
regulations for specific dates.
(f) Youth and Veteran-Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting
Days.
The following seasons are open only to youth and veteran-active
military personnel, except where noted. Youth must be accompanied into
the field by an adult 18 years of age or older. This adult cannot duck
hunt but may participate in other open seasons.
Limits: Bag limits may include ducks, geese, swans, mergansers,
coots, moorhens, and gallinules. The bag and possession limits are the
same as those allowed in the regular season except in States that are
allowed a daily bag limit of 1 or 2 scaup during different portions of
the season, in which case the daily bag limit is 2 scaup per day and
the possession limit is 6 scaup per day. Flyway species and area
restrictions remain in effect.
Definitions
Youth: States may use their established definition of age for youth
hunters. However, youth hunters may not be older than 17 years of age.
Youth hunters 16 years of age and older must possess a Federal
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also known as Federal
Duck Stamp). Swans may only be taken by participants possessing
applicable swan permits.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel: Veterans (as defined in section
101 of title 38, U.S. Code) and members of the Armed Forces on active
duty, including members of the National Guard and Reserves on active
duty (other than for training), may participate. All hunters must
possess a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also
known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans may only be taken by participants
possessing applicable swan permits.
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Area Species Season dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (1)........... Ducks, geese, Oct. 3 & 31.
mergansers, and coots.
Delaware (1).............. Ducks, geese, brant, Oct. 17 & Feb.
mergansers, and coots. 6.
Florida................... Ducks, geese,
mergansers, coots,
and moorhens.
Youth................. ...................... Nov. 14 & Feb.
13.
Veteran-Active ...................... Feb. 6 & 7.
Military Personnel.
Georgia................... Ducks, geese, Nov. 14 & 15.
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
Maine (1):................ Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
North Zone............ ...................... Sept. 19 & Dec.
12.
South Zone............ ...................... Sept. 26 & Oct.
17.
Coastal Zone.......... ...................... Sept. 26 & Oct.
24.
Maryland (2)(3)........... Ducks, sea ducks, Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
Canada geese, light
geese, brant, and
coots.
Massachusetts:............ Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
Youth Hunters......... ...................... Sept. 26 & Oct.
10.
Veteran-Active ...................... Oct. 3 & Jan.
Military Personnel. 30.
New Hampshire (1)......... Ducks, geese, Sept. 26 & 27.
mergansers, and coots.
New Jersey:............... Ducks, geese,
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
Youth
North Zone........ ...................... Oct. 10 & Feb.
6.
South Zone........ ...................... Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
Coastal Zone...... ...................... Feb. 6 & 13.
Veteran-Active ...................... Oct. 3 & Feb. 6.
Military Personnel.
New York:................. Ducks, Canada geese,
brant, mergansers,
coots.
Youth
Long Island Zone.. ...................... Nov. 7 & 8.
Lake Champlain ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
Zone.
Northeastern Zone. ...................... Sept. 19 & 20.
Southeastern Zone. ...................... Sept. 19 & 20.
Western Zone...... ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Veteran-Active
Military Personnel
Long Island Zone.. ...................... Nov. 14 & 15.
Northeastern Zone. ...................... Sept. 19 & 20.
Southeastern Zone. ...................... Oct. 10 & 11.
Western Zone...... ...................... Nov. 11 & 14.
North Carolina (4)(5)..... Ducks, geese, brant, Feb. 6 & 13.
tundra swans,
mergansers, and coots.
Pennsylvania (6):......... Ducks, Canada geese,
brant, mergansers,
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
North Zone............ ...................... Sept. 19 & Jan.
16.
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South Zone............ ...................... Sept. 19 & Jan.
23.
Northwest Zone........ ...................... Sept. 19 & Dec.
19.
Lake Erie Zone........ ...................... Sept. 19 & Oct.
24.
Rhode Island (1).......... Ducks, sea ducks, Oct. 24 & 25.
geese, mergansers,
and coots.
South Carolina............ Ducks, geese, Feb. 6 & 13.
mergansers, and coots.
Vermont (1)............... Ducks, geese, Sept. 26 & 27.
mergansers and coots.
Virginia (5).............. Ducks, Canada geese, Oct. 24 & Feb.
tundra swans, 6.
mergansers, and coots.
West Virginia (1)......... Ducks, geese, Sept. 19 & Nov.
mergansers, coots, 7.
and gallinules.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama................... Ducks, geese, Nov. 21 & Feb.
mergansers, coots, 6.
moorhens, and
gallinules.
Arkansas.................. Ducks, geese, Dec. 5 & Feb. 6.
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
Illinois (1):............. Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
North Zone............ ...................... Oct. 10 & 11.
Central Zone.......... ...................... Oct. 17 & 18.
South Central Zone.... ...................... Nov. 7 & 8.
South Zone............ ...................... Nov. 14 & 15.
Indiana:.................. Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
North Zone............ ...................... Oct. 17 & 18.
Central Zone.......... ...................... Oct. 24 & 25.
South Zone............ ...................... Oct. 31 & Nov.
1.
Iowa (1):................. Ducks, mergansers,
coots, moorhens, and
gallinules.
North Zone............ ...................... Sept. 19 & 20.
Missouri River Zone... ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
South Zone............ ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
Kentucky (1):............. Ducks, geese,
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
West Zone............. ...................... Feb. 6 & 7.
East Zone............. ...................... Nov. 7 & 8.
Louisiana:................ Ducks, geese,
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
Youth
West Zone......... ...................... Nov. 7 & Jan.
30.
East Zone......... ...................... Nov. 14 & Feb.
6.
Coastal Zone...... ...................... Nov. 7 & Nov. 8.
Veteran-Active
Military Personnel
West Zone......... ...................... Nov. 8 & Jan.
31.
East Zone......... ...................... Nov. 15 & Feb.
7.
Coastal Zone...... ...................... Jan. 30 & Jan.
31.
Michigan.................. Ducks, geese, Sept. 19 & 20.
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
Minnesota (1)............. Ducks, geese, Sept. 12 & 13.
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
Mississippi............... Ducks, geese, Feb. 6 & Feb. 7.
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
Missouri (1):............. Ducks, geese,
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
North Zone............ ...................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Middle Zone........... ...................... Oct. 24 & 25.
South Zone............ ...................... Nov. 21 & 22.
Ohio:..................... Ducks, geese,
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
Lake Erie Marsh....... ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
North Zone............ ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
South Zone............ ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Tennessee:................ Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
Youth
Reelfoot Zone..... ...................... Feb. 6 & 13.
Remainder of State ...................... Feb. 6 & 13.
Veteran-Active
Military Personnel
Reelfoot Zone..... ...................... Feb. 7 & 14.
Remainder of State ...................... Feb. 7 & 14.
Wisconsin (1)............. Ducks, geese, Sept. 19 & 20.
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado:................. Ducks, dark geese,
mergansers, and coots.
Mountain/Foothills ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
Zone.
Northeast Zone........ ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Southeast Zone........ ...................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Kansas (7):............... Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
High Plains........... ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Low Plains:
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Early Zone........ ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Late Zone......... ...................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Southeast Zone.... ...................... Nov. 7 & 8.
Montana (1)............... Ducks, geese, Sept. 26 & 27.
mergansers, and coots.
Nebraska (1):............. Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
Zone 1................ ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
Zone 2................ ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
Zone 3................ ...................... Oct. 17 & 18.
Zone 4................ ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
New Mexico (1):........... Ducks, mergansers,
coots, and moorhens.
North Zone............ ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
South Zone............ ...................... Oct. 3 & 4.
North Dakota.............. Ducks, geese, Sept. 19 & 20.
mergansers, and coots.
Oklahoma:................. Ducks, geese
mergansers, and coots.
High Plains........... ...................... Oct. 3 & Feb. 6.
Low Plains:
Zone 1............ ...................... Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
Zone 2............ ...................... Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
South Dakota (1).......... Ducks, Canada geese, Sept. 12 & 13.
mergansers, and coots.
Texas (1):................ Ducks, geese,
mergansers, coots,
moorhens, and
gallinules.
High Plains........... ...................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Low Plains:
North Zone........ ...................... Nov. 7 & 8.
South Zone........ ...................... Oct. 31 & Nov.
1.
Wyoming:.................. Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
Zone C1............... ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
Zone C2............... ...................... Sept. 19 & 20.
Zone C3............... ...................... Sept. 19 & 20.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (1):.............. Ducks, geese,
mergansers, coots,
and moorhens.
North Zone............ ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
South Zone............ ...................... Feb. 6 & 7.
California:
Youth................. Ducks, geese, brant,
mergansers, coots,
and moorhens.
Northeastern Zone. ...................... Sept. 19 & 20.
Colorado River ...................... Feb. 6 & 7.
Zone.
Southern Zone..... ...................... Feb. 6 & 7.
Southern San ...................... Feb. 6 & 7.
Joaquin Valley
Zone.
Balance of State ...................... Feb. 6 & 7.
Zone.
Veteran-Active Ducks, brant,
Military Personnel. mergansers, coots,
and moorhens.
Northeastern Zone. ...................... Jan. 16 & 17.
Southern Zone..... ...................... Feb. 13 & 14.
Southern San ...................... Feb. 13 & 14.
Joaquin Valley
Zone.
Balance of State ...................... Feb. 13 & 14.
Zone.
Colorado:................. Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
East Zone............. ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
West Zone............. ...................... Oct. 24 & 25.
Idaho..................... Ducks, geese, Sept. 26 & 27.
mergansers, and coots.
Montana (1)............... Ducks, geese, Sept. 26 & 27.
mergansers, and coots.
Nevada (1)(5):............ Ducks, geese, swans,
mergansers, coots,
and moorhens.
Northeast Zone........ ...................... Sept. 12 & 13.
Northwest Zone........ ...................... Sept. 26 & Feb.
13.
South Zone............ ...................... Feb. 13 & 14.
New Mexico (1)............ Ducks, mergansers, Oct. 3 & 4.
coots, and moorhens.
Oregon.................... Ducks, geese,
mergansers, and coots.
Youth................. ...................... Sept. 26 & 27.
Veteran-Active ...................... Feb. 6.
Military Personnel.
Utah (1)(5):.............. Ducks, dark geese,
swans, mergansers,
and coots.
Zone 1................ ...................... Sept. 19.
Zone 2................ ...................... Oct. 3.
Washington (8):........... Ducks, geese, brant,
mergansers, and coots.
Youth
East Zone......... ...................... Oct. 3 & Feb. 6.
West Zone......... ...................... Sept. 26 & Feb.
6.
Veteran-Active
Military Personnel
East Zone......... ...................... Feb. 6.
West Zone......... ...................... Feb. 6.
Wyoming................... Ducks, geese, Sept. 19 & 20.
mergansers, and coots.
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(1) The season is open to youth hunters only.
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(2) In Maryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult 21
years of age or older that holds a valid Maryland hunting license or
is exempt from the hunting license requirements. One adult may take
one or more young hunters, and that adult may call waterfowl, assist
with decoys and retrieve downed birds but may not possess a hunting
weapon and may not participate in other seasons that are open on the
youth waterfowl hunting days. Active military and honorably discharged
veterans, of any age, that possess a valid Maryland hunting license or
are exempt from the hunting license requirements may also hunt
waterfowl on November 7, 2020, and February 6, 2021. Active military
and honorably discharged veterans at least 21 years of age or older
may possess hunting weapons and hunt while also providing assistance
to eligible youth hunters.
(3) In Maryland, the bag limit for Canada geese is 1 in the AP Zone and
5 in the RP Zone.
(4) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone
may not include Canada geese and white-fronted geese except by permit.
(5) In North Carolina, Virginia, Nevada, and Utah, the daily bag limit
may not include swans except by permit.
(6) In Pennsylvania, September 19 is open to youth hunters only.
(7) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any
licenses and/or stamps required by law for that individual to hunt
waterfowl.
(8) In Washington, the brant season and light goose season is closed in
September.
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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 August 21, 2020, Federal Register (85 FR 51854).
Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to
individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on
the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take sandhill
cranes at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with
provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting
season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its
provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon
request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another
individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise
provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any
way, the permit becomes invalid.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
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Limits
Area Season dates ------------------------------------------------------
Bag Possession
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama (1)
North Zone................ Dec. 4-Jan. 31....... 3......................... 3.
Kentucky (1)(2)............... Dec. 7-Jan. 31....... 2......................... 3 per season.
Minnesota (1)
NW Goose Zone............. Sept. 19-Oct. 25..... 2......................... 6.
Tennessee (1):
Southeast Zone (3)........ Dec. 5-Jan. 31....... 3......................... 3 per season.
Rest of State............. Dec. 5-Jan. 31....... 2......................... 2 per season.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1).................. Oct. 3-Nov. 29....... 3......................... 9.
Kansas (1)(2)(4)
West Zone................. Oct. 17-Dec. 13...... 3......................... 9.
Central Zone.............. Nov. 11-Jan. 7....... 3......................... 9.
Montana:
Regular Season Area (1)... Oct. 3-Nov. 29....... 3......................... 9.
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Special Season Area (5)... Sept. 1-Oct. 30...... 2 per season
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New Mexico:
Regular Season Area (1)... Oct. 24-Jan. 24...... 3......................... 6.
Middle Rio Grande Valley Nov. 21 &............ 3......................... 3 per season.
Area (5)(6). Nov. 7-Nov. 8 &...... 3......................... 6 per season.
Nov. 28-Nov. 29...... 3......................... 6 per season.
Dec. 5-Dec. 6 &...... 3......................... 6 per season.
Jan. 2-Jan. 3 &...... 3......................... 6 per season.
Jan. 9-Jan. 10....... 3......................... 6 per season.
Southwest Area (5)........ Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &..... 3......................... 6 per season.
Jan. 2-Jan. 3........ 3......................... 6 per season.
Estancia Valley (5)(7).... Oct. 24-Nov. 1....... 3......................... 6.
North Dakota (1):
Area 1.................... Sept. 19-Nov. 15..... 3......................... 9.
Area 2.................... Sept. 19-Nov. 15..... 2......................... 6.
Oklahoma (1).................. Oct. 24-Jan. 24...... 3......................... 9.
South Dakota (1).............. Sept. 26-Nov. 22..... 3......................... 9.
Texas (1):
Zone A.................... Oct. 31-Jan. 31...... 3......................... 9.
Zone B.................... Nov. 27-Jan. 31...... 3......................... 9.
Zone C.................... Dec. 19-Jan. 24...... 2......................... 6.
Wyoming:
Regular Season (Area 7) Sept. 12-Nov. 8...... 3......................... 9.
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Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area Oct. 3-Oct. 25....... 1 per season.
4) (5).
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Big Horn, Hot Springs, Sept. 19-Oct. 11..... 1 per season.
Park, and Washakie
Counties (Area 6) (5).
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Johnson, Natrona, and Sept. 1-Sept. 30..... 1 per season.
Sheridan Counties (Area
8) (5).
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PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (5):
Zone 1 (8)................ Nov. 13-Dec. 13...... 3 per season.
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Zone 2 (9)................ Nov. 20-Nov. 30...... 3 per season.
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Zone 3 (10)............... Nov. 28-Dec. 16...... 3 per season.
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Idaho (5):
Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6.. Sept. 1-Sept. 30..... 2 per season.
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Montana (5):
Zones 1 & 4............... Sept. 1-Oct. 30...... 1......................... 1
Zones 2 & 3............... Sept. 1-Oct. 30...... 2......................... 2
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Utah (5): .....................
Cache County.............. Sept. 5-Sept. 13..... 1 per season.
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East Box Elder County..... Sept. 5-Nov. 3....... 1 per season.
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Rich County............... Sept. 5-Sept. 13..... 1 per season.
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Uintah County............. Oct. 3-Dec. 1........ 1 per season.
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Wyoming (5):
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 Kansas and Kentucky, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset.
(3) In Tennessee, in the Southeast Zone, the season is also closed from January 15 through January 17, 2021.
(4) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane
identification examination.
(5) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(6) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (Bernardo and Casa Colorado Wildlife Management Areas),
the season is only open for youth hunters on November 21. See State regulations for further details.
(7) In New Mexico, in the Estancia Valley Area, the season will be closed to crane hunting on October 28.
(8) In Arizona, in Zone 1, season dates are November 13 to 15, November 20 to 22, November 24 to 26, November 28
to 30, December 2 to 4, December 6 to 8, and December 11 to 13. November 13 to 15 is restricted to archery
hunters only and December 11 to 13 is restricted to youth hunters only.
(9) In Arizona, in Zone 2, season dates are November 20 to 22, and November 28 to 30.
(10) In Arizona, in Zone 3, season dates are November 28 to 30, December 2 to 4, December 6 to 8, December 10 to
12, and December 14 to 16.
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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.
Note: Successful permittees must immediately validate their
harvest by that method required in State regulations.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON
FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
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Area Season dates Limits
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware.................. Nov. 11-Jan. 30....... 1 tundra swan
per permit.
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North Carolina............ Nov. 7-Jan. 30........ 1 tundra swan
per permit.
Virginia.................. Nov. 18-Jan. 31....... 1 tundra swan
per permit.
CENTRAL FLYWAY (1)
Montana................... Oct. 3-Jan. 7......... 1 tundra swan
per permit.
North Dakota.............. Oct. 3-Jan. 1......... 1 tundra swan
per permit.
South Dakota.............. Oct. 3-Jan. 8......... 1 tundra swan
per permit.
PACIFIC FLYWAY (1)
Idaho (2)................. Oct. 19-Dec. 1........ 1 swan per
season.
Montana (2)............... Oct. 10-Dec. 1........ 1 swan per
season.
Nevada (3)(4)............. Oct. 10-Jan. 3 &...... 2 swans per
Jan. 13-Jan. 31....... season.
2 swans per
season.
Utah (3)(4)............... Oct. 3-Dec. 13........ 1 swan per
season.
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(1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting.
(2) In Idaho and Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of
a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest.
(3) In Nevada and Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or
registered within 3 days of harvest.
(4) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 20 in Utah and 10 in
Nevada. When it has been determined that the quota of trumpeter swans
allotted to Nevada and Utah have been filled, the season for taking of
any swan species in the respective State will be closed by either the
Director upon giving public notice through local information media at
least 48 hours in advance of the time and date of closing, or by the
State through State regulations with such notice and time (not less
than 48 hours) as they deem necessary.
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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 August 21, 2020, Federal
Register (85 FR 51854).
Limits: The daily bag limit may include no more than 3 migratory
game birds in the aggregate. The possession limit is three times the
daily bag limit. These limits apply to falconry during both regular
hunting seasons and extended falconry seasons, unless further
restricted by State regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits
are not in addition to regular season limits. 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.
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.
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Area Extended falconry dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware:
Doves.......................... Feb. 1-Feb. 19.
Rails.......................... Nov. 26-Jan. 7.
Woodcock....................... Oct. 1-Nov. 3 & Feb. 1-Mar. 10.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Feb. 1-Mar. 6.
Brant.......................... Feb. 1-Feb. 24.
Florida:
Doves.......................... Feb. 1-Feb. 17.
Rails.......................... Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Woodcock....................... Nov. 24-Dec. 17 & Feb. 1-Mar.
10.
Moorhens and gallinules........ Nov. 10-Dec. 13.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Nov. 3-Nov. 12 & Feb. 8-Feb. 4.
Georgia:
Ducks, geese, moorhens, Nov. 30-Dec. 5.
gallinules, and sea ducks.
Maine:
Ducks, geese, and brant:
North Zone................. Dec. 19-Feb. 9.
South & Coastal Zones...... Jan. 7-Feb. 27.
Maryland:
Doves.......................... Jan. 12- Jan. 30.
Rails.......................... Nov. 21-Jan. 2.
Woodcock....................... Oct. 1-Oct. 20 & Feb. 1-Mar.
10.
Ducks.......................... Feb. 1-Mar. 10.
Brant.......................... Feb. 1-Mar. 10.
Light Geese.................... Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
Massachusetts:
Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, Oct. 8-Oct. 10 & Jan. 26-Feb.
and coots. 8.
New Hampshire:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Northern Zone.............. Dec. 1-Jan. 14.
Inland Zone................ Nov. 9-Nov. 16 & Dec. 13-Jan.
18.
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Coastal Zone............... Jan. 25-Mar. 10.
New Jersey:
Woodcock:
North Zone................. Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 30-Jan.
30.
South Zone................. Oct. 1-Nov. 6 & Dec. 2-Dec. 16
& Jan. 3-Jan. 30.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
brant:
North Zone................. Jan. 17-Mar.10.
South Zone................. Jan. 17-Mar. 10.
Coastal Zone............... Jan. 31-Mar. 10.
New York:
Ducks, mergansers and coots:
Long Island Zone........... Nov. 1-Nov. 20 & Nov. 30-Dec.
11 & Feb. 1-Feb. 13.
Northeastern Zone.......... Oct. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 26-Oct. 30
& Dec. 7-Jan. 13.
Southeastern Zone.......... Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 30-Dec. 4
& Dec. 21-Jan. 13.
Western Zone............... Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 11-Nov.
27 & Jan. 4-Jan. 13.
North Carolina:
Doves.......................... Oct. 17-Oct. 31.
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules Nov. 28-Jan. 2.
Woodcock....................... Nov. 7-Nov. 28 & Feb. 1-Feb.
27.
Ducks, mergansers and coots.... Oct. 17-Oct. 31 & Feb. 1-Feb.
13.
Pennsylvania:
Doves.......................... Nov. 28-Dec. 17.
Rails.......................... Nov. 21-Jan. 2.
Woodcock and snipe............. Sept. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 28-Dec.
12 & Dec. 24-Jan. 2.
Moorhens and gallinules........ Nov. 21-Dec. 31.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone................. Oct. 26-Nov. 16 & Feb. 9-Mar.
10.
South Zone................. Oct. 26-Nov. 16 & Feb. 9-Mar.
10.
Northwest Zone............. Dec. 14-Dec. 28 & Feb. 1-Mar.
10.
Lake Erie Zone............. Jan. 18-Mar. 10.
Canada and white-fronted geese:
SJBP Zone.................. Mar. 4-Mar. 10.
AP Zone.................... Jan. 7-Mar. 10.
RP Zone.................... Mar. 6-Mar. 10.
South Carolina:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Nov. 2-Nov. 20 & Dec. 1-Dec.
11.
Virginia:
Doves.......................... Jan. 20-Jan. 31.
Woodcock....................... Oct. 17-Nov. 6 & Dec. 1-Dec. 23
& Jan. 14-Jan. 31.
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules Nov. 18-Dec. 22.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Nov. 30-Dec. 18 & Feb. 1-Feb.
12.
Canada geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone.......... Nov. 18-Nov. 29 & Jan. 2-Jan.
15 & Feb. 1-Feb. 24.
Western (SJBP) Zone........ Feb. 16-Feb. 24.
Brant...................... Oct. 17-Nov. 23 & Nov. 30-Dec.
18.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Arkansas:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois:
Doves.......................... Nov. 15-Dec. 1.
Rails.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 4 & Nov. 14-Dec.
16.
Woodcock....................... Sept. 1-Oct. 16 & Dec. 1-Dec.
16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Feb. 10-Mar. 10.
Indiana:
Doves.......................... Oct. 19-Oct. 31 & Jan. 6-Jan.
9.
Woodcock....................... Sept. 20-Oct. 14 & Nov. 29-Jan.
4.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone................. Sept. 27-Sept. 30 & Feb. 14-
Mar. 10.
Central Zone............... Oct. 24-Oct. 30 & Feb. 17-Mar.
10.
South Zone................. Oct. 31-Nov. 6 & Feb. 17-Mar.
10.
Iowa:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Jan. 2-Jan. 30.
Kentucky:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Nov. 30-Dec. 6 & Feb. 1-Feb.
15.
Louisiana:
Doves.......................... Sept. 17-Oct. 3.
Rails and moorhens............. Nov. 5-Nov. 13 & Jan. 7-Jan.
31.
Woodcock....................... Nov. 2-Dec. 17.
Ducks:
West Zone.................. Nov. 5-Nov. 13 & Jan. 25-Jan.
31.
East Zone.................. Nov. 5-Nov. 20.
Coastal Zone............... Nov. 5-Nov. 13 & Jan. 25-Jan.
31.
Michigan:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Dec. 28-Jan. 10 & Feb. 24-Mar.
moorhens. 10.
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Minnesota:
Doves.......................... Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Rails and snipe................ Nov. 3-Dec. 16.
Woodcock....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 18 & Nov. 3-Dec.
16.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, Dec. 12-Jan. 25.
moorhens, and gallinules.
Mississippi:
Doves.......................... Dec. 2-Dec. 18.
Ducks, mergansers and coots.... Feb. 1-Mar. 1.
Missouri:
Doves.......................... Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Feb. 10-
Mar. 10.
Tennessee:
Doves.......................... Sept. 29-Sept. 30 & Jan. 16-
Jan. 30.
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules Nov. 10-Dec. 14.
Woodcock....................... Nov. 1-Nov. 8 & Dec. 2-Jan. 9 &
Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
Snipe.......................... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Moorhens and gallinules........ Nov. 10-Dec. 12.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Reelfoot Zone.............. Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Feb. 1-Feb.
28.
Rest of the State.......... Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Feb. 1-Feb.
28.
Wisconsin:
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and
gallinules:
North Zone................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Nov. 25-Dec.
6.
South Zone................. Sept. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 12-Oct.
16.
Mississippi River Zone..... Same as South Zone.
Woodcock....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 18 & Nov. 3-Dec.
16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Sept. 19-Sept. 20 & Jan. 8-Feb.
12.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Kansas:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains................. Feb. 24-Mar. 10.
Montana (1):
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Sept. 23-Oct. 2.
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. 21-Jan.
1.
South Zone................. Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov.
30.
Band-tailed pigeons:
North Zone................. Sept. 1-Sept. 14.
South Zone................. Oct. 1-Oct. 14.
Ducks and coots................ Sept. 12-Sept. 20.
Sandhill cranes (2):
Regular Season Area........ Oct. 10-Oct. 23.
Estancia Valley Area....... Nov. 2-Dec. 22.
Common moorhens................ Nov. 21-Dec. 27.
Sora and Virginia rails........ Nov. 21-Dec. 27.
North Dakota:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Sept. 1-Sept. 4 & Sept. 7-Sept.
snipe. 11.
Oklahoma:
Doves.......................... Feb. 20-Mar. 8.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains................. Feb. 15-Mar. 1.
Gallinules and rails........... Feb. 1-Mar. 9.
Woodcock....................... Dec. 14-Feb. 13.
Sandhill cranes................ Jan. 25-Feb. 7.
South Dakota:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
High Plains................ Sept. 1-Sept. 8.
Low Plains:
North Zone............. Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Dec. 12-Dec.
19.
Middle Zone............ Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Dec. 12-Dec.
19.
South Zone............. Oct. 3-Oct. 23 & Jan. 9-Jan.
18.
Texas:
Doves.......................... Nov. 20-Dec. 6.
Rails, gallinules, and woodcock Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains................. Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
Wyoming:
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Doves.......................... Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Rails.......................... Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots
Zone C1.................... Sept. 26-Sept. 27 & Oct. 21-
Oct. 28.
Zone C2.................... Sept. 19-Sept. 25 & Dec. 7-Dec.
9.
Zone C3.................... Same as Zone C2.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona:
Doves.......................... Sept. 16-Nov. 1.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
moorhens:
North Zone................. Sept. 28-Oct. 1.
South Zone................. Feb. 1-Feb. 4.
California:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
moorhens:
Colorado River Zone........ Feb. 1-Feb. 4.
Southern Zone.............. Feb. 10-Feb. 12.
Southern San Joaquin Valley Feb. 10-Feb. 12.
Zone.
Balance of State Zone...... Feb. 10-Feb. 12.
Canada geese and white-fronted
geese:
Southern Zone.............. Feb. 3-Feb. 7.
Light geese:
Southern Zone (3).......... Feb. 3-Feb. 7.
New Mexico:
Doves:
North Zone................. Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 21-Jan.
1.
South Zone................. Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov.
30.
Oregon:
Doves.......................... Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Band-tailed pigeons (4)........ Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 24-
Dec. 16.
Washington:
Doves.......................... Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
dark geese:
East Zone.................. Oct. 3 & Feb. 6.
West Zone.................. Sept. 26 & Feb. 6.
Light geese and brant.......... Feb. 6.
Wyoming:
Doves.......................... Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Sora and Virginia rails........ Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots... Sept. 19-Sept. 20.
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(1) In Montana, the limits are 2 daily and 6 in posession.
(2) In New Mexico, the limits for sandhill cranes are 3 daily and 6 in
possession.
(3) In California, in the Imperial County Special Management Area, there
is no extended falconry season.
(4) In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.
[FR Doc. 2020-17693 Filed 8-27-20; 8:45 am]
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