[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 162 (Monday, August 25, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41306-41344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16192]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0127; FXMB1231099BPP0-256-FF09M32000]
RIN 1018-BH65
Migratory Bird Hunting; 2025-26 Seasons 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 game birds. Taking of
migratory game birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by
annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species
during the 2025-26 season.
DATES: This rule takes effect on August 22, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird
hunting regulations at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-
HQ-MB-2024-0127. You may obtain copies of referenced reports from the
Division of Migratory Bird Management's website at https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-birds or at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0127.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerome Ford, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, (703) 358-2606. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations Schedule for 2025
On January 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service,
we) published in the Federal Register (90 FR 7056) 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. 20.100 through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K.
Major steps in the 2025-26 regulatory cycle relating to open public
meetings and Federal Register notifications were illustrated in the
diagram at the end of the January 21, 2025, proposed rule (90 FR 7056
at 7065).
We provided the meeting dates and locations for the Service
Regulations Committee (SRC) on our website at https://www.fws.gov/event/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-migratory-bird-regulations-committee-meeting and Flyway Council meetings on flyway calendars
posted on our website at https://www.fws.gov/partner/migratory-bird-program-administrative-flyways. On November 19, 2024, 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 2025-26 regulations for these
species. The January 21, 2025, proposed rule provided detailed
information on the proposed 2025-26 regulatory schedule.
On April 24, 2025, we published in the Federal Register (90 FR
17300) the proposed frameworks for migratory game bird hunting
regulations during the 2025-26 season. On August 18, 2025, we published
in the Federal Register (90 FR 40178) 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 2025-26 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 2025-26 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 January 21, 2025,
proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere in this document, we supplemented
that proposal on April 24, 2025, and published final season frameworks
on August 18, 2025, that provided the regulatory frameworks from which
the States selected their hunting seasons. This final rule sets the
migratory game bird hunting seasons based on that input from the
States.
Required Determinations
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Consideration
The programmatic document, ``Second Final Supplement, USFWS,
Issuance of Annual Regulations Permitting the Hunting of Migratory
Birds'' (EIS No. 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 the Duck Hunting Regulations for the 2025-26 Season and its
corresponding 2025 finding of no significant impact.
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 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 (90
FR 40178, August 18, 2025) reflect any such modifications. The
biological opinion is available from https://www.regulations.gov at
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0127.
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, as reaffirmed by E.O. 13563, provides
that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will review all significant
rules. This action is a significant regulatory action, as defined under
section 3(f)(1) of E.O. 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993).
An economic analysis was prepared for the 2025-26 migratory bird
hunting
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season. This analysis was based on data from the 2011 and the 2016
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
(National Survey), the most recent years for which data are available.
See discussion under Required Determinations, Regulatory Flexibility
Act, below. This analysis estimated consumer surplus for four
alternatives for hunting regulations. As defined by OMB in Circular A-
4, consumers' surplus is the difference between what a consumer pays
for a unit of a good or service and the maximum amount the consumer
would be willing to pay for that unit. The duck hunting regulatory
alternatives are (1) not opening a hunting season; (2) issuing
restrictive regulations that allow fewer days than the 2024-25 season;
(3) issuing moderate regulations that allow more days than in
Alternative 2 but fewer days than the 2024-25 season, and (4) issuing
liberal regulations that allow days similar to the 2024-25 season. The
estimated consumer surplus associated with liberal regulations issued
for the 2024-25 season across all flyways was $624 million to $816
million (2024$). We also chose Alternative 4 (liberal regulations) for
the 2009-10 through 2024-25 seasons. The 2025-26 analysis is part of
the record for this rulemaking action and is available at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0127.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
The annual migratory bird hunting regulations have a significant
economic impact on substantial numbers of small entities, such as
restaurants, grocery stores, lodging, transportation, and sporting
goods stores under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.). An initial regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared to
analyze the economic impacts of the annual hunting regulations on small
business entities. This analysis is updated annually. 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 2022 National Survey did not collect migratory bird
expenditure data, so the 2025-26 migratory bird hunting season analysis
is based on the 2011 and 2016 National Surveys and the U.S. Department
of Commerce's County Business Patterns, from which it is estimated that
migratory bird hunters will spend approximately $2.5 billion (2024$) at
small businesses during the 2025-26 migratory bird hunting season. In
summary, this final rule will have a significant beneficial economic
impact on small entities. Without these annual regulations, States
cannot establish migratory bird hunting seasons. A wide range of
businesses and individuals benefit economically from the establishment
of the annual migratory bird hunting regulations. The initial
regulatory flexibility analysis can be found in the economic analysis
of the migratory game bird hunting regulations for the 2025-26 season.
Copies of the economic analysis are available upon request from the
person listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or from
https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0127.
Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act (also known as the Congressional Review Act or CRA, 5
U.S.C. 801 et seq.), OIRA designated this action as a major rule, as
defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2), because it is likely to result in an annual
effect on the economy of $100 million or more. However, because this
final rule establishes a regulatory program for activity related to
hunting and because hunting seasons are time sensitive, we establish
the effective date of this final rule using the exemption in the CRA at
5 U.S.C. 808(1).
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
This final rule does not contain any new collection of information
that requires approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). OMB has previously approved the information
collection requirements associated with migratory bird surveys and the
procedures for establishing annual migratory bird hunting seasons under
the following OMB control numbers:
1018-0019, ``North American Woodcock Singing Ground
Survey'' (expires 02/28/2027).
1018-0023, ``Migratory Bird Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20''
(expires 05/31/2026). 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 11/30/2027).
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 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)
We have determined and certify, in compliance with the requirements
of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) that this
final rulemaking does not include any Federal mandate that may result
in the expenditure by State, local, and Tribal governments, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more (adjusted
for inflation) in any 1 year and does not significantly or uniquely
affect small governments.
Civil Justice Reform--E.O. 12988
The Department, in promulgating this final 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--E.O. 12630
In accordance with E.O. 12630, this final rule, authorized by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), does not have significant takings
implications and does not affect any constitutionally protected
property rights. This final 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 final rule will allow
hunters to exercise otherwise unavailable privileges and, therefore,
reduces restrictions on the use of private and public property.
Energy Effects--E.O. 13211
E.O. 13211 requires agencies to prepare statements of energy
effects when undertaking certain actions. While this final rule is a
significant regulatory action under E.O. 12866, it is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy and has not been designated by OIRA as a significant energy
action. Therefore, 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 with
respect to impacts to Tribes' treaty rights to hunt waterfowl. We have
determined that there are de minimis effects on Indian
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Tribes for that aspect of their treaty rights. Through this process to
establish annual hunting regulations, we regularly coordinate with
Tribes that are affected by this final rulemaking action. Tribes have
the opportunity to attend spring and fall flyway meetings, provide
comments on Federal Register publications concerning migratory bird
hunting, and, whenever needed, we hold informal consultations with
Tribes regarding trust resources, trust assets, health, and safety.
Also, in an effort to streamline the migratory bird hunting regulation
process, four informational webinars were held to present a proposed
new process to Tribes, giving Tribes the opportunity to provide input
and to ask questions about the Tribal migratory bird hunting
regulations. This final rule will not have substantial direct effects
on one or more Indian Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes.
This final rule is general in nature and does not directly affect
any specific Tribal lands, treaty rights, or Tribal trust resources. In
addition, this final rule does not interfere with the ability of Tribes
to manage themselves or their funds or to regulate migratory bird
activities on Tribal lands. Therefore, we conclude that this final rule
does not have ``Tribal implications'' under section 1(a) of E.O. 13175
with respect to waterfowl treaty rights. Thus, formal government-to-
government consultation is not required by E.O. 13175 and related
policies of the Department of the Interior. We will continue to
collaborate with Tribes on concerns related to migratory bird hunting
regulations.
Federalism Effects--E.O. 13132
Due to the migratory nature of certain species of birds, the
Federal Government has been given responsibility over these species by
the MBTA. 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 Tribe may be more restrictive in its regulations 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. This final rule will not have substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, in
accordance with E.O. 13132, these regulations do not have federalism
implications and do not warrant the preparation of a federalism summary
impact statement.
Review of Public Comments
The preliminary proposed rulemaking, which appeared in the January
21, 2025, Federal Register, opened the public comment period for
migratory game bird hunting regulations for the 2025-26 hunting season.
We subsequently published in the Federal Register the proposed
regulatory frameworks for the 2025-26 migratory game bird hunting
season on April 24, 2025, which also included a request for public
comments. We previously addressed all pertinent comments from both
rules in our August 18, 2025, final rule (90 FR 40178 at 40179-40185).
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.
551 et seq.) 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 of the CFR are hereby amended as set forth below.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Hunting, Imports,
Plants, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation,
Wildlife.
Kevin Lilly,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
Regulation Promulgation
For the reasons described in the preamble, title 50, chapter I,
subchapter B, part 20, subpart K of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:
PART 20--MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING
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1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq., and 16 U.S.C. 742a-j.
Note: The following annual hunting regulations provided for by
Sec. Sec. 20.101 through 20.107 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will
not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their
seasonal nature.
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2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.101 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset.
CHECK COMMONWEALTH REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Puerto Rico.
Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the season is closed on the ruddy
duck,
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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 18, 2025,
Federal Register (90 FR 40178).
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Limits
Species Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white[dash]winged, and mourning Sept. 6-Nov. 3.................. 30 90
doves (1).
Scaly[dash]naped pigeons.................. Sept. 6-Nov. 3.................. 5 15
Ducks......................................... Nov. 15-Dec. 2 &................ 6 18
Jan. 10-Jan. 26................. 6 18
Common Gallinules............................. Nov. 15-Dec. 22 &............... 6 18
Jan. 10-Jan. 26................. 6 18
Snipe......................................... Nov. 15-Dec. 22 &............... 8 24
Jan. 10-Jan. 26................. 8 24
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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.
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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 18, 2025,
Federal Register (90 FR 40178).
Note: Light geese include lesser snow (including blue) geese,
greater snow geese, and Ross's geese.
Falconry: The total combined bag and possession limit for migratory
game birds taken with the use of a raptor under a falconry permit is
three per day, nine in possession, and may not exceed a more
restrictive limit for any species listed in this section.
Special Tundra Swan Season: In Game Management Units (Units) 17,
18, 22, and 23, in the North Zone, the tundra swan season is from
September 1 through October 31 with a season limit of 3 tundra swans
per hunter. This season is by State permit only; hunters will be issued
one permit allowing the take of up to three 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. 1-Nov. 30 & Dec. 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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Canada & White-
Area cackling fronted Sandhill
Ducks (1) geese geese Light geese Brant Emperor geese Snipe cranes
(2)(3)(4)(5) (6)(7) (8)(9)
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North Zone....................... 10-30 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 Closed............ 8-24 3-9
Gulf Coast Zone.................. 8-24 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 Closed............ 8-24 2-6
Southeast Zone................... 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 Closed............ 8-24 2-6
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 Closed............ 8-24 2-6
Zone.
Kodiak Zone...................... 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 Closed............ 8-24 2-6
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(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than two canvasbacks daily and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck limits, the
sea duck limit is 10 daily, including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks. Sea ducks include scoters, common and king eiders,
harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common, hooded, and red-breasted mergansers. The season for Steller's and spectacled eiders is closed.
(2) Daily bag and possession limits are in the aggregate for the two species.
(3) In Game Management Units (Units) 5 and 6, in the Gulf Coast Zone, the taking of Canada and cackling geese is only permitted from September 28
through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion of Unit 6, the taking of Canada and cackling geese is by special permit only. The maximum number
of Canada and cackling geese permits is 10 for the season. A mandatory goose-identification class is required. Hunters must check in and out. The
daily bag and possession limits are one Canada or cackling goose. The season will close if harvest includes five dusky Canada geese. A dusky Canada
goose is any dark-breasted Canada goose (Munsell 10 YR color value five or less) with a bill length between 40 and 50 millimeters.
(4) In Unit 9, in the Gulf Coast Zone, and Unit 17 and Unit 18, in the North Zone, for Canada and cackling geese, the daily bag limit is 3 and the
possession limit is 9.
(5) In Unit 10, in the Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone, for Canada and cackling geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18.
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(6) In Unit 9, in the Gulf Coast Zone, Unit 10, in the Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone, and Unit 17, in the North Zone, for white-fronted geese, the
daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18.
(7) In Unit 18, in the North Zone, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 10 and the possession limit is 30.
(8) In the North and Southeast Zones, for sandhill cranes, season dates are September 1 through October 21, in the Gulf Coast Zone are October 1 through
November 20, and in the Pribilof and Aleutian Islands and Kodiak Zones are October 8 through November 27.
(9) In Unit 17, in 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 18, 2025, Federal Register (90 FR 40178).
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 Possession
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EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
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Alabama:
North Zone:
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 6 only.................... 15 15
one-half hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 7-Oct. 19 &............... 15 45
Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 15 45
Dec. 13-Jan. 18................. 15 45
South Zone:
12 noon to sunset..................... Sept. 13 only................... 15 15
one-half hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 14-Oct. 26 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 22-Dec. 30 &............... 15 45
Dec. 13-Jan. 18................. 15 45
Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 28 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 24-Nov. 30 &............... 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 31.................. 15 45
Florida....................................... Sept. 27-Oct. 19 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 8-Nov. 30 &................ 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Georgia....................................... Sept. 6-Oct. 12 &............... 15 45
Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Illinois (1).................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 14 &............... 15 45
Dec. 26-Jan. 9.................. 15 45
Indiana....................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 19 &............... 15 45
Nov. 1-Nov. 30 &................ 15 45
Dec. 20-Dec. 30................. 15 45
Kentucky:
11 a.m. to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 2-Oct. 26 &............... 15 45
Nov. 27-Dec. 7 &................ 15 45
Dec. 20-Jan. 11................. 15 45
Louisiana:
North Zone................................ Sept. 6-Sept. 28 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 11-Nov. 16 &............... 15 45
Dec. 20-Jan. 18................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 6-Sept. 21 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 18-Nov. 30 &............... 15 45
Dec. 13-Jan. 11................. 15 45
Maryland:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1-Oct. 18................. 15 45
one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.... Oct. 25-Nov. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 20-Jan. 9.................. 15 45
Mississippi:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 18-Nov. 16 &............... 15 45
Dec. 27-Jan. 25................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 18-Nov. 16 &............... 15 45
Dec. 27-Jan. 25................. 15 45
North Carolina................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 4 &................ 15 45
Nov. 8-Nov. 29 &................ 15 45
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Dec. 16-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Ohio (1)...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9 &................ 15 45
Dec. 13-Jan. 1.................. 15 45
Pennsylvania.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 28 &............... 15 45
Dec. 20-Jan. 3.................. 15 45
Rhode Island:................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 18-Dec. 16................. 15 45
South Carolina:............................... Sept. 1-Oct. 4 &................ 15 45
Nov. 15-Nov. 29 &............... 15 45
Dec. 22-Jan. 31................. 15 45
Tennessee:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 2-Sept. 28 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 11-Nov. 2 &................ 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 15.................. 15 45
Virginia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 2-Oct. 19 &............... 15 45
Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 19................. 15 45
West Virginia:
12 noon to sunset......................... Sept. 1 only.................... 15 15
one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 2-Oct. 12 &............... 15 45
Nov. 3-Nov. 16 &................ 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 10.................. 15 45
Wisconsin..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
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Arkansas...................................... Sept. 6-Oct. 26 &............... 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. 9 &................ 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 7.................. 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Oct. 26 &............... 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 14................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 14-Oct. 26 &.............. 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 22................. 15 45
Special White-winged Dove Area............ Sept. 5-Sept. 7 &............... 15 45
Sept. 12-Sept. 13............... 15 45
Wyoming....................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29................. 15 45
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Arizona....................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 21-Jan. 4.................. 15 45
California.................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 8-Dec. 22.................. 15 45
Idaho......................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Nevada........................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Oregon:
Zone 1.................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 15-Dec. 14................. 15 45
Zone 2.................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
Utah.......................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
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Washington.................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30................. 15 45
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OTHER POPULATIONS
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Hawaii (3).................................... Nov. 1-Jan. 11.................. 10 30
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(1) In Illinois and Ohio, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of
which no more than 2 may be white-tipped doves with a maximum 90-day season. Possession limits are three times
the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the
daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 2
may be mourning doves and no more than 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are three times the
daily bag limit. Shooting hours in the Special White-winged Dove area are from noon to sunset.
(3) In Hawaii, the season is open only on the islands of Hawaii and Maui. On the island of Hawaii, the daily bag
limit is 10 mourning doves, spotted doves, and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse in the aggregate. On the island of
Maui, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise through
one-half hour after sunset. See State regulations for additional restrictions on hunting dates and areas.
(b) Band-tailed Pigeons.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona....................................... Sept. 26-Oct. 9................. 2 6
California:
North Zone................................ Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 2 6
South Zone................................ Dec. 20-Dec. 28................. 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 18, 2025, Federal Register (90 FR 40178).
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 Woodcock Snipe
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Daily bag limit................. 25................ 15................ 3................. 8
Possession limit................ 75................ 45................ 9................. 24
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Connecticut (1)................. Sept. 3-Oct. 25 & Sept. 3-Oct. 25 & Oct. 23-Dec. 13... Sept. 3-Oct. 11 &
Nov. 3-Nov. 29. Nov. 3-Nov. 29. Oct. 18-Jan. 3.
Delaware (2).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Nov. 24-Nov. 30 & Sept. 23-Nov. 30 &
Dec. 25-Jan. 31. Dec. 25-Jan. 31.
Florida......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Georgia......................... Sept. 8-Sept. 13 & Sept. 8-Sept. 13 & Dec. 6-Jan. 19.... Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
Oct. 6-Nov. 30. Oct. 6-Nov. 30.
Maine (3)....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Closed............ Sept. 27-Nov. 18.. Sept. 1-Jan. 2.
Maryland (1).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Oct. 25-Nov. 28 & Sept. 27-Jan. 29.
Jan. 12-Jan. 28.
Massachusetts (4)............... Sept. 1-Nov. 6.... Closed............ Oct. 2-Nov. 22.... Sept. 1-Dec. 15.
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. 18-Oct. 25 & Sept. 6-Jan. 8.
Oct. 28-Nov. 29.
South Zone.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Nov. 8-Dec. 6 & Sept. 6-Jan. 8.
Dec. 20-Jan. 1.
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. 11-Jan. 31... Oct. 28-Feb. 28.
Pennsylvania (7)................ Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Closed............ Oct. 18-Nov. 28 & Oct. 18-Nov. 28 &
Dec. 15-Dec. 24. Dec. 15-Dec. 24.
Rhode Island (8)................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Oct. 18-Dec. 1.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
South Carolina.................. Sept. 8-Sept. 12 & Sept. 8-Sept. 12 & Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Oct. 6-Dec. 9. Oct. 6-Dec. 9.
Vermont......................... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 27-Nov. 10.. Sept. 27-Nov. 10.
Virginia (9).................... Sept. 6-Oct. 25 & Sept. 6-Oct. 25 & Nov. 11-Nov. 30 & Sept. 29-Nov. 30 &
Nov. 11-Nov. 30. Nov. 11-Nov. 30. Dec. 26-Jan. 19. Dec. 19-Jan. 31.
West Virginia (10).............. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 18-Nov. 22 & Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Dec. 1-Dec. 9.
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Alabama (11).................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21 Sept. 13-Sept. 21 Dec. 13-Dec. 14 & Nov. 8-Feb. 22.
& Nov. 28-Jan. 27. & Nov. 28-Jan. 27. Dec. 20-Jan. 31.
Arkansas........................ Sept. 13-Nov. 21.. Closed............ Nov. 1-Dec. 15.... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois (12)................... Sept. 6-Nov. 14... Closed............ Oct. 18-Dec. 1.... Sept. 6-Dec. 21.
Indiana (13).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Iowa (14)....................... Sept. 6-Nov. 14... Closed............ Oct. 4-Nov. 17.... Sept. 6-Nov. 30.
Kentucky........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 25-Nov. 7 & Sept. 17-Oct. 26 &
Nov. 10-Dec. 10. Nov. 27-Feb. 1.
Louisiana....................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28 Sept. 20-Sept. 28 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 2-Dec. 7 &
& Nov. 8-Jan. 7. & Nov. 8-Jan. 7. Dec. 20-Feb. 28.
Michigan........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 15-Oct. 29.. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
Minnesota....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 20-Nov. 3... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Mississippi..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Nov. 22-Dec. 31. Nov. 22-Dec. 31.
Missouri........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 18-Dec. 1.... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Ohio (12)....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 11-Nov. 24... Sept. 1-Nov. 19 &
Dec. 6-Jan. 1.
Tennessee....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Nov. 8-Nov. 30 & Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Jan. 10-Jan. 31.
Wisconsin....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 20-Nov. 3... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
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Colorado........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Kansas.......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 11-Nov. 24... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Montana......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nebraska (10)................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 4-Nov. 17.... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Mexico (15)................. Sept. 13-Nov. 21.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 11-Jan. 25.
North Dakota.................... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 20-Nov. 3... Sept. 13-Nov. 30.
Oklahoma........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Nov. 1-Dec. 15.... Sept. 27-Jan. 11.
South Dakota (16)............... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
Texas........................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28 Sept. 20-Sept. 28 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
& Nov. 1-Dec. 31. & Nov. 1-Dec. 31.
Wyoming......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
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Arizona......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 23-Jan. 31 &
Feb. 7 & Feb. 8.
California...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 18-Feb. 1.
Colorado........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Idaho:
Zone 1...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.
Zone 2...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.
Zone 3...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 19-Jan. 31.
Zone 4...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.
Montana......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nevada:
Northeast Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 27-Dec. 2 &
Dec. 13-Jan. 19.
Northwest Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 11-Jan. 4 &
Jan. 7-Jan. 25.
South Zone (17)............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 11-Oct. 19 &
Oct. 22-Jan. 25.
New Mexico...................... Sept. 13-Nov. 21.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 17-Jan. 31.
Oregon:
Zone 1...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Zone 2...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 11-Jan. 25.
Utah:
Northern Zone............... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 4-Jan. 17.
Southern Zone............... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 11-Jan. 24.
Washington:
East Zone................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 11-Oct. 19 &
Oct. 22-Jan. 25.
West Zone................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 11-Oct. 19 &
Oct. 22-Jan. 25.
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.
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(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 three daily and nine in possession.
(8) In Rhode Island, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession, the limits for
clapper and king rails are 1 daily and 3 in possession, and the limits for snipe are 5 daily and 15 in
possession.
(9) In Virginia, the limit for king rail is one daily and three in possession.
(10) In West Virginia and Nebraska, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(11) In Alabama, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 15 daily and 45 in possession.
(12) In Illinois and Ohio, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(13) In Indiana, the season on Virginia rails is closed.
(14) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 36 in possession.
(15) In New Mexico, in the Central Flyway portion of the State, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10
daily and 20 in possession.
(16) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(17) In Nevada, the snipe season in the portion of the South Zone including Moapa Valley to the confluence of
the Muddy and Virgin rivers is only open October 25 through January 25.
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6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.105 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for waterfowl, coots,
and gallinules.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the August 18, 2025, Federal Register (90 FR 40178).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Gallinules.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Florida (1)................................... Nov. 10-Dec. 13................. 15 45
Georgia....................................... Nov. 22-Nv. 30 &................ 15 45
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 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. 8-Sept. 12 &.............. 15 45
Oct. 6-Dec. 9................... 15 45
Virginia...................................... Sept. 6-Oct. 25 &............... 15 45
Nov. 11-Nov. 30................. 15 45
West Virginia................................. Oct. 4-Oct. 12 &................ 15 45
Dec. 2-Jan. 31.................. 15 45
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Alabama....................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21 &............. 15 45
Nov. 28-Jan. 27................. 15 45
Arkansas...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Kentucky...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 3 9
Louisiana..................................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28 &............. 15 45
Nov. 8-Jan. 7................... 15 45
Michigan...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Minnesota (2):
North Zone................................ Sept. 27-Nov. 25................ 15 45
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 27-Oct. 5 &............... 15 45
Oct. 11-Nov. 30................. 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 27-Oct. 5 &............... 15 45
Oct. 18-Dec. 7.................. 15 45
Mississippi................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 15 45
Nov. 22-Dec. 31................. 15 45
Ohio (3)...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Tennessee..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Wisconsin..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 8 24
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New Mexico.................................... Sept. 13-Nov. 21................ 1 3
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Texas......................................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28 &............. 15 45
Nov. 1-Dec. 31.................. 15 45
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All States.................................... Seasons are in the aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph
(d).
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(1) In Florida, the season applies to common gallinules only.
(2) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and gallinules in the
aggregate.
(3) In Ohio, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(b) Early (September) Duck Seasons.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are
for teal only.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Delaware (1).................................. Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Florida (2)................................... Sept. 20-Sept. 24............... 6 18
Georgia....................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 6 18
Maryland (1).................................. Sept. 18-Sept. 27............... 6 18
North Carolina (1)............................ Sept. 11-Sept. 20............... 6 18
South Carolina (3)............................ Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Virginia (1):
Area East of Interstate 95................ Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Area West of Interstate 95................ Sept. 23-Sept. 28............... 6 18
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Alabama....................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 6 18
Arkansas (3).................................. Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Illinois (3).................................. Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 6 18
Indiana (3)................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 6 18
Iowa (3)...................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 6 18
Kentucky (2).................................. Sept. 20-Sept. 24............... 6 18
Louisiana..................................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Michigan...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 6 18
Minnesota (3)(4).............................. Sept. 6-Sept. 10................ 6 18
Mississippi................................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Missouri (3).................................. Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 6 18
Ohio (3)...................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 6 18
Tennessee (2)................................. Sept. 13-Sept. 17............... 6 18
Wisconsin..................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 6 18
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Colorado (1).................................. Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 6 18
Kansas (1):
Low Plains................................ Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 6 18
High Plains............................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Nebraska (1)(5):
Low Plains................................ Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 6 18
New Mexico.................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 6 18
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 6 18
Texas:
High Plains............................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Rest of State............................. Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
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(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit is six wood ducks and teal in the aggregate, of
which no more than two may be wood ducks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(4) In Minnesota, hunting is prohibited on wild rice beds that are posted open to rice harvest within the
boundaries of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation, within one-half mile of wild rice beds that are posted open
to rice harvest within the boundaries of the Leech Lake Reservation, and on wild rice waters within the
boundaries of the White Earth Reservation. See State and Tribal regulations for more information.
(5) In Nebraska, the season is open to both Tier I and Tier II licensed holders.
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(c) Special Early Canada and Cackling Geese Seasons.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession
limits for Canada and cackling geese are in the aggregate.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Connecticut (1):
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 15-Sept. 30............... 15 45
Delaware (2):
Outside of Special Teal Zone.............. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Inside of Special Teal Zone............... Sept. 1-Sept. 19 &.............. 15 45
Sept. 20-Sept. 25............... 15 45
Florida....................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 28................ 5 15
Georgia....................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 28................ 5 15
Maine:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
South Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 10 30
Coastal Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 10 30
Maryland (1)(3):
Eastern Unit.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 8 24
Western Unit.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Massachusetts:
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 19................ 15 45
Coastal Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 19................ 15 45
Western Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 19................ 15 45
New Hampshire................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 5 15
New Jersey (1)(3)(4).......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
New York (5):
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. 2-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Eastern Long Island Zone.................. Sept. 2-Sept. 30................ 15 45
North Carolina (6)(7)......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Pennsylvania (8)(9)(10)....................... 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 Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Connecticut River Zone (11)............... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 5 15
Virginia (12)................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 10 30
West Virginia................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 14................ 5 15
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North Dakota:
Missouri River Zone....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7................. 15 45
Western ND Canada, and Cackling Goose Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 15 45
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 22................ 15 45
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 22............... 8 24
South Dakota (13)............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Texas
East Goose Zone (13)...................... Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 5 15
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Colorado...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 5 15
Idaho
Zone 4.................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Oregon:
Northwest Permit Zone..................... Sept. 6-Sept. 20................ 5 15
Southwest Zone............................ Sept. 6-Sept. 10................ 5 15
Eastern Zone.............................. Sept. 6-Sept. 10................ 5 15
Mid-Columbia Zone......................... Sept. 6-Sept. 10................ 5 15
Washington:
Area 1.................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 5 15
Area 2 Inland............................. Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 5 15
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Area 2 Coast (14)......................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 5 15
Area 3.................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 5 15
Area 4.................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 7................. 5 10
Area 5.................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 7................. 5 10
Wyoming:
Teton County Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 5 15
Balance of State Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 5 15
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(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) In Delaware, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of
unplugged shotguns capable of holding more than three shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls
is allowed outside the Special Teal Zone from September 1 through September 25 and inside the Special teal
zone from September 1 through September 19 only.
(3) In Maryland and New Jersey, the use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shotshells is allowed.
(4) In New Jersey, the use of electronic calls is allowed.
(5) 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 three 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 three shotshells, and electronic
calls are not allowed. See State regulations for further details.
(6) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in the area west of U.S.
Highway 17 only.
(7) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in the area
west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(8) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from
September 1 to September 19. On September 20, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
(9) In Pennsylvania, the area south of State Route (SR) 198 from the Ohio State line to intersection of
Interstate 79 (I-79), west of I-79 to SR 358, north of SR 358 to the Ohio State line: The season dates are
September 1 to September 13. The daily limit is one Canada goose with a possession limit of three geese. The
season is closed on State Game Lands 214. Note: this restriction does not apply to youth participation on
youth waterfowl hunting days when regular season regulations apply.
(10) In Pennsylvania, in the area of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76,
east of SR 501 to SR 419, south of SR 419 to the Lebanon-Berks County line, west of the Lebanon-Berks County
line and the Lancaster-Berks County line to SR 1053, west of SR 1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, the
daily bag limit is one goose with a possession limit of three 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.
(11) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season,
set by New Hampshire.
(12) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1
to September 19 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 22 in the area west of I-95.
(13) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.
(14) In Washington, in Pacific County, the daily bag and possession limits are 15 and 45 Canada and cackling
geese in the aggregate, respectively.
(d) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway Seasons for Gallinules.
Definitions
Atlantic Flyway: Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
Mississippi Flyway: Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,
Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Central Flyway: Includes Colorado (east of the Continental Divide),
Kansas, Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater,
Sweetgrass, Wheatland Counties, and all counties east thereof),
Nebraska, New Mexico (east of the Continental Divide except that the
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation is in the Pacific Flyway), North
Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming (east of the
Continental Divide).
Pacific Flyway: Includes the States of Arizona, California,
Colorado (west of the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana (including
and to the west of Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park
Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation
and west of the Continental Divide), Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming (west of the Continental Divide including the Great Divide
Basin).
Light Geese: Includes lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater
snow geese, and Ross's geese.
Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese, cackling geese, white-fronted
geese, brant (except in California, Oregon, Washington, and the
Atlantic Flyway), and all other goose species except light geese.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession
limits for Canada and cackling geese are in the aggregate.
Atlantic Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of six ducks may include no more
than four mallards (two female mallards), one scaup (except as
footnoted below), two black ducks, three pintails, one mottled duck,
one fulvous whistling-duck, three wood ducks, two redheads, two
canvasbacks, four sea ducks (including no more than three scoters,
three long-tailed ducks, and three eiders [and no more than one female
eider]). The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of this part, the shooting
of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under power will be permitted
in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, and Virginia in those areas described, delineated,
and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special
sea duck hunting areas.
Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the Flyway are closed to harlequin
duck hunting.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is five mergansers. In States
that include mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the
same as the duck bag limit. The possession limit is three times the
daily bag limit.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Connecticut:
Ducks and Mergansers (1):
North Zone............................ Oct. 11-Oct. 18 &............... 6 18
Nov. 11-Jan. 10................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 11-Oct. 13 &............... 6 18
Nov. 11-Nov. 11 &............... 6 18
Nov. 15-Jan. 20................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
(2):
Atlantic Flyway Resident Population Oct. 11-Oct. 18 &............... 5 15
(AFRP) Unit.
Nov. 22-Feb. 14................. 5 15
North Atlantic Population (NAP) High Unit:
North Zone............................ Oct. 11-Oct. 18 &............... 2 6
Nov. 11-Jan. 10................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Oct. 11-Oct. 13 &............... 2 6
Nov. 8-Jan. 14.................. 2 6
Late Season........................... Jan. 15-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Atlantic Population (AP) Unit............. Oct. 11-Oct. 18 &............... 1 3
Nov. 4-Nov. 29.................. 1 3
Special Season........................ Dec. 15-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 1-Jan. 10 &................ 25 ..............
Feb. 17-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone............................ Dec. 8-Jan. 10.................. 1 3
South Zone............................ Dec. 16-Jan. 19................. 1 3
Delaware:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 1-Nov. 9 &................. 6 18
Nov. 26-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 17-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese Dec. 20-Jan. 3 &................ 1 3
(2).
Jan. 17-Jan. 31................. 1 3
Light Geese (3)........................... Oct. 18-Jan. 31 &............... 25 ..............
Feb. 7 only..................... 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Dec. 20-Jan. 3 &................ 1 3
Jan. 17-Jan. 31................. 1 3
Florida:
Ducks (4)................................. Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese................. Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 5 15
Dec. 1-Jan. 30.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 ..............
Georgia:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese Oct. 11-Oct. 26 &............... 5 15
(2).
Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 5 15
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada, Cackling, 5 15
and White-fronted Geese.
Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Maine:
Ducks (5):
North Zone............................ Sept. 29-Dec. 6................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 11 &................ 6 18
Oct. 29-Dec. 25................. 6 18
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 4-Oct. 11 &................ 6 18
Nov. 6-Jan. 6................... 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
(2):
North Zone............................ Oct. 1-Dec. 9................... 2 6
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 11 &................ 2 6
Oct. 29-Dec. 25................. 2 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 4-Oct. 11 &................ 3 9
Oct. 25-Jan. 6.................. 3 9
Light Geese............................... Oct. 1-Jan. 30.................. 25 ..............
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Brant:
North Zone............................ Sept. 29-Nov. 1................. 1 3
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 11 &................ 1 3
Oct. 29-Nov. 20................. 1 3
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 4-Oct. 11 &................ 1 3
Dec. 11-Jan. 6.................. 1 3
Maryland:
Ducks and Mergansers (6)(7)
Eastern Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Oct. 18 &............... 6 18
Nov. 15-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 16-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 4-Oct. 18 &................ 6 18
Nov. 22-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 16-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
(2):
Resident Population (RP) Zone......... Nov. 22-Nov. 28 &............... 5 15
Dec. 15-Mar. 7.................. 5 15
AP Zone............................... Dec. 19-Jan. 3 &................ 1 3
Jan. 14-Jan. 31................. 1 3
Light Geese............................... Oct. 1-Nov. 28 &................ 25 ..............
Dec. 15-Jan. 31 &............... 25 ..............
Feb. 7 only..................... 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Dec. 29-Jan. 31................. 1 3
Massachusetts:
Ducks (8)(9):
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 13-Jan. 3.................. 6 18
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 15-Jan. 3.................. 6 18
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Oct. 18 &............... 6 18
Nov. 28-Jan. 28................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
NAP Zone:.............................
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Nov. 28 &............... 2 6
Dec. 15-Jan. 3..................
Late Season........................... Jan. 17-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Oct. 18 &............... 2 6
Nov. 28-Jan. 28................. 2 6
Late Season (10)...................... Jan. 29-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 13-Nov. 15................. 1 3
Late Season........................... Dec. 15-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &............... 25 ..............
Dec. 13-Jan. 3.................. 25 ..............
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Nov. 28 &............... 25 ..............
Dec. 15-Jan. 3 &................ 25 ..............
Jan. 17-Feb. 14................. 25 ..............
Coastal Zone (10)..................... Oct. 11-Oct. 18 &............... 25 ..............
Nov. 28-Feb. 14................. 25 ..............
Brant:
Western and Central Zones............. Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 28-Jan. 1.................. 1 2
New Hampshire:
Ducks:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30.................. 6 18
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 13-Nov. 11 &............... 6 18
Nov. 27-Dec. 26................. 6 18
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 2-Oct. 8 &................. 6 18
Nov. 27-Jan. 18................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Canada and Cackling Geese................. Same as for Ducks............... 2 6
Brant:
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 2-Oct. 31.................. 1 3
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 13-Nov. 11................. 1 3
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 2-Oct. 8 &................. 1 3
Nov. 27-Dec. 19................. 1 3
New Jersey:
Ducks (11):
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North Zone............................ Oct. 18-Oct. 25 &............... 6 18
Nov. 22-Jan. 22................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 18-Oct. 25 &............... 6 18
Nov. 22-Jan. 22................. 6 18
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 22-Jan. 30................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
(2):
North Zone............................ Nov. 27-Nov. 29 &............... 1 3
Dec. 23-Jan. 22................. 1 3
Special Season........................ Jan. 23-Feb. 14................. 5 15
South Zone............................ Nov. 27-Nov. 29 &............... 1 3
Dec. 23-Jan. 22................. 1 3
Special Season........................ Jan. 23-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 22-Jan. 30................. 2 6
Light Geese:
North, South, and Coastal Zones....... Oct. 16-Feb. 14................. 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone............................ Nov. 22-Nov. 29 &............... 1 3
Dec. 13-Jan. 8.................. 1 3
South Zone............................ Nov. 22-Nov. 29 &............... 1 3
Dec. 13-Jan. 8.................. 1 3
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 22-Nov. 29 &............... 1 3
Dec. 24-Jan. 19................. 1 3
New York:
Ducks and Mergansers (12):
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 6 18
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 11-Nov. 2 &................ 6 18
Nov. 22-Dec. 28................. 6 18
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 13-Dec. 21................. 6 18
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 11-Oct. 19 &............... 6 18
Nov. 8-Dec. 28.................. 6 18
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Nov. 2 &................ 6 18
Dec. 6-Jan. 11.................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
(2):
Western Long Island (RP).............. Nov. 8-Feb. 22.................. 8 24
Central Long Island (NAP-L)........... Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 3 9
Dec. 6-Feb. 4................... 3 9
Eastern Long Island (NAP-H)........... Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &............... 2 6
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 2 6
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone.............. Oct. 11-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Late Season........................... Dec. 1-Jan. 19.................. 5 15
Northeast (AP) Zone................... Oct. 25-Nov. 14 &............... 1 3
Nov. 22-Nov. 30................. 1 3
East Central (AP) Zone................ Oct. 25-Nov. 14 &............... 1 3
Nov. 22-Nov. 30................. 1 3
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone............... Nov. 8-Dec. 7................... 1 3
West Central (AP) Zone................ Oct. 25-Nov. 14 &............... 1 3
Dec. 6-Jan. 14.................. 1 3
South (AFRP) Zone..................... Oct. 25-Jan. 12................. 5 15
Light Geese (13):
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 24-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 25 ..............
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 25 ..............
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 1-Dec. 31.................. 25 ..............
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 3-Jan. 15.................. 25 ..............
Brant:
Long Island Zone...................... Dec. 27-Jan. 25................. 1 2
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 11-Nov. 9.................. 1 2
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 11-Nov. 9.................. 1 2
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 11-Nov. 9.................. 1 2
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Nov. 9.................. 1 2
North Carolina:
Ducks (14)(15)
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 24-Oct. 25 &............... 6 18
Nov. 8-Nov. 29 &................ 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 16-Oct. 18 &............... 6 18
Nov. 8-Nov. 29 &................ 6 18
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Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers (16)........................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
(2):
RP Zone............................... Oct. 16-Oct. 25 &............... 5 15
Nov. 8-Dec. 6 &................. 5 15
Dec. 18-Feb. 7.................. 5 15
Northeast Zone........................ Dec. 29-Jan. 31................. 1 3
Light Geese............................... Oct. 24-Feb. 7.................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Dec. 29-Jan. 31................. 1 3
Pennsylvania:
Ducks (17):
North Zone............................ Oct. 11-Oct. 25 &............... 6 18
Nov. 18-Jan. 10................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 11-Oct. 18 &............... 6 18
Nov. 19-Jan. 19................. 6 18
Northwest Zone........................ Oct. 11-Nov. 28 &............... 6 18
Dec. 22-Jan. 10................. 6 18
Lake Erie Zone........................ Nov. 3-Jan. 10.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
(2)(18):
AP Zone............................... Nov. 25-Nov. 28 &............... 1 3
Dec. 20-Jan. 19................. 1 3
RP Zone............................... Oct. 25-Nov. 28 &............... 5 15
Dec. 15-Jan. 17 &............... 5 15
Jan. 30-Feb. 21................. 5 15
Light Geese:
AP Zone............................... Oct. 1-Jan. 24.................. 25 ..............
RP Zone............................... Oct. 21-Feb. 21................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Oct. 11-Nov. 14................. 1 3
Rhode Island:
Ducks (19)................................ Oct. 10-Oct. 13 &............... 6 18
Nov. 26-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese................. Nov. 22-Dec. 30 &............... 2 6
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 2 6
Special Season........................ Jan. 31-Feb. 14................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 11-Jan. 25................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Dec. 27-Jan. 25................. 1 3
South Carolina:
Ducks (20)(21)(22)........................ Nov. 15 &....................... 6 18
Nov. 22-Nov. 29 &............... 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers (20)........................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese Nov. 22-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
(2)(23).
Dec. 12-Jan. 31 &............... 5 15
Feb. 15-Mar. 1.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada, Cackling, 25 ..............
and White-fronted Geese.
Brant..................................... Jan. 2-Jan. 31.................. 1 3
Vermont:
Ducks (24):
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 11-Nov. 2 &................ 6 18
Nov. 22-Dec. 28................. 6 18
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 11-Dec. 9.................. 6 18
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 13-Nov. 11 &............... 6 18
Nov. 27-Dec. 26................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
(2):
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 11-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Late Season........................... Dec. 1-Jan. 19.................. 5 15
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 11-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Late Season........................... Dec. 1-Jan. 19.................. 5 15
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 13-Nov. 11 &............... 2 6
Nov. 27-Dec. 26................. 2 6
Late season........................... Dec. 27-Jan. 15................. 5 15
Light Geese:
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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. 13-Nov. 11 &............... 25 ..............
Nov. 27-Dec. 26................. 25 ..............
Brant:
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 11-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Interior Zone......................... Oct. 11-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Connecticut River Zone................ Oct. 13-Nov. 11................. 1 3
Virginia:
Ducks (25)(26)............................ Oct. 10-Oct. 13 &............... 6 18
Nov. 19-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
(2):
AP Zone............................... Dec. 24-Dec. 31 &............... 1 3
Jan. 10-Jan. 31................. 1 3
RP Zone............................... Nov. 19-Nov. 30 &............... 5 15
Dec. 19-Feb. 22................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 18-Jan. 31................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Dec. 24-Dec. 31 &............... 1 3
Jan. 10-Jan. 31................. 1 3
West Virginia:
Ducks (27)(28)............................ Oct. 4-Oct. 12 &................ 6 18
Nov. 8-Nov. 16 &................ 6 18
Dec. 21-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese Oct. 4-Oct. 19 &................ 5 15
(2).
Nov. 8-Nov. 16 &................ 5 15
Dec. 8-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada, Cackling, 5 15
and White-fronted Geese.
Brant..................................... Jan. 2-Jan. 31.................. 1 3
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(1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from December 18 through January 10 in the North Zone
and from December 27 through January 20 in the South Zone.
(2) The daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese are in the
aggregate.
(3) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays only.
(4) In Florida, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from January 7 through January 26.
(5) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one
species in possession. Scaup daily bag limit is one for the entire season. Eider daily bag limit is two.
(6) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed in the first (October) segment. Two black ducks may be
harvested as part of the daily duck bag limit during the 2nd and 3rd season segments of the regular duck
season in both the Eastern and Western Duck Zones. Additionally, the daily bag limit of six ducks may include
no more than four sea ducks, of which no more than three may be scoters, eiders, or long-tailed ducks (no more
than one hen eider). Where the Sea Duck Zone (defined by State regulation 08.03.07.04) is not overlain by the
Offshore Waterfowl Hunting Zone (defined by State regulation 08.03.07.07), only sea ducks (scoters, long-
tailed ducks, and eiders) may be taken during the regular duck season.
(7) In Maryland, during the regular duck season, the daily bag limit for scaup is one during all portions of the
regular duck season that occur prior to January 9. The daily bag limit for scaup is two from January 9 through
January 31 in both the Eastern and Western duck zones.
(8) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than four of any single species in addition to the
flyway-wide bag restrictions.
(9) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from January 8 through January 28 in the Coastal
Zone.
(10) In Massachusetts, the February 1 through 14 portion of the season in the Coastal Zone is restricted to the
portion of the Coastal Zone north of the Cape Cod Canal.
(11) In New Jersey, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from December 31 through January 22 in the North Zone,
January 8 through January 22 in the South Zone, and January 8 through January 30 in the Coastal Zone. Also,
the daily bag limit for black-bellied whistling-duck or fulvous whistling-duck in the aggregate is one.
(12) In New York, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from December 2 through December 21 in the Northeast
Zone, from December 23 through January 11 in the Western Zone, from December 9 through December 28 in the
Southeast Zone, from January 6 through January 25 in the Long Island Zone, and from December 9 through
December 28 in the Lake Champlain Zone.
(13) In New York, the use of electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than three shotshells are
allowed for hunting of light geese on any day when all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed.
(14) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks and mottled ducks October 16 through November 21.
(15) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from January 9 through January 31.
(16) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers is five of which no more than two may be hooded
mergansers.
(17) In Pennsylvania, during the regular duck season in the North Zone, the daily bag limit for scaup is two
from December 19 through January 10. During the regular duck season in the South Zone, the daily bag limit for
scaup is two from December 27 through January 19. During the regular duck season in the Northwest Zone, the
daily bag limit for scaup is two from November 27 through November 28 and from December 22 through January 10.
During the regular duck season in the Lake Erie Zone, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from December 19
through January 10.
(18) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag limit is three Canada geese with a possession limit of nine geese in the
area south of SR 198 from the Ohio State line to the intersection of I-79, west of I-79 to SR 358, north of SR
358 to the Ohio State line. Also, areas in the public hunting sections of State Game Lands 46 (Middle Creek
Wildlife Management Area) in Lebanon and Lancaster Counties that are outside the controlled goose hunting
areas have a daily limit of one and a possession limit of three. Areas inside the controlled goose hunting
areas of State Game Lands 46 (Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area) have a season limit of one.
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(19) In Rhode Island, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from January 6 through January 25.
(20) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of six may not exceed one black-bellied whistling-duck or hooded
merganser. Further, the black duck/mottled duck limit is as follows: (1) For areas east and south of I-95,
either one black or one mottled duck in the daily bag in the aggregate; (2) for areas west and north of I-95,
either two black ducks, or one black duck and one mottled duck in the daily bag.
(21) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is two on November 15, November 22 through November 29,
and December 12 through December 22.
(22) In South Carolina, on November 15, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks [2 scaup], coots,
and mergansers. The youth must be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older who is properly licensed,
including State and Federal waterfowl stamps. Youth who are 16 or 17 years of age who hunt on this day are not
required to have a State license or State waterfowl stamp but must possess a Federal waterfowl stamp and
migratory bird permit.
(23) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than two white-fronted geese.
(24) In Vermont, the daily bag limit for scaup is two within the Lake Champlain Zone from December 9 through
December 28 and from November 20 through December 9 within the Interior Zone. Within the Connecticut River
Zone, during the regular duck season, the scaup bag limit will be one for the entire season.
(25) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 10 through October 13.
(26) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from January 12 through January 31.
(27) In West Virginia, the season is closed for eiders, whistling-ducks, and mottled ducks.
(28) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from January 12 through January 31.
Mississippi Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of six ducks may include no more
than four mallards (no more than two of which may be females), one
mottled duck, two black ducks, three pintails, two canvasbacks, two
redheads, one scaup (except as footnoted below), and three wood ducks.
The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is five mergansers and may
include no more than two 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 two 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. 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
Dark Geese................................ Sept. 6-Oct. 5 &................ 5 15
Oct. 18-Nov. 1 &................ 5 15
Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &............... 5 15
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 5 15
Arkansas:
Ducks..................................... Nov. 22-Dec. 1 &................ 6 18
Dec. 10-Dec. 23 &............... 6 18
Dec. 27-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese................. Sept. 1-Oct. 15 &............... 5 15
Nov. 22-Dec. 1 &................ 2 6
Dec. 10-Dec. 23 &............... 2 6
Dec. 27-Jan. 31................. 2 6
White-fronted Geese....................... Oct. 25-Nov. 2 &................ 2 6
Nov. 22-Dec. 1 &................ 2 6
Dec. 10-Dec. 23 &............... 2 6
Dec. 27-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Light Geese............................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 ..............
Illinois:
Ducks (1):
North Zone............................ Oct. 18-Dec. 16................. 6 18
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 25-Dec. 23................. 6 18
South Central Zone.................... Nov. 15-Jan. 13................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Nov. 29-Jan. 27................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 18-Jan. 15................. 3 9
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 25-Nov. 2 &................ 3 9
Nov. 12-Jan. 31................. 3 9
South Central Zone.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 2 6
Nov. 15-Jan. 31................. 3 9
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 2 6
Nov. 29-Jan. 31................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 20-Jan. 15................. 2 6
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Central Zone.......................... Nov. 5-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
South Central Zone.................... Nov. 15-Jan. 31................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Nov. 29-Jan. 31................. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 18-Jan. 15................. 20 ..............
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 25-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
South Central Zone.................... Nov. 15-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Nov. 29-Jan. 31................. 20 ..............
Brant..................................... Same as for Light Geese......... 1 3
Indiana:
Ducks (2):
North Zone............................ Oct. 18-Dec. 7 &................ 6 18
Dec. 20-Dec. 28................. 6 18
Central Zone.......................... Nov. 1-Nov. 9 &................. 6 18
Nov. 22-Jan. 11................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Nov. 8-Nov. 9 &................. 6 18
Nov. 29-Jan. 25................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (3):
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 10 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 18-Oct. 26 &............... 5 15
Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 10 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 1-Nov. 9 &................. 5 15
Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 5 15
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 14 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 8-Nov. 12 &................ 5 15
Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 2 6
Central Zone.......................... Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 2 6
South Zone............................ Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Central Zone.......................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Iowa:
Ducks (4):
North Zone............................ Sept. 27-Oct. 3 &............... 6 18
Oct. 11-Dec. 2.................. 6 18
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 4-Oct. 10 &................ 6 18
Oct. 18-Dec. 9.................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 11-Oct. 17 &............... 6 18
Oct. 25-Dec. 16................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
North Zone (5)........................ Sept. 13-Sept. 21 &............. 5 15
Sept. 20-Oct. 5 &............... 5 15
Oct. 11-Dec. 2 &................ 5 15
Dec. 13-Jan. 10................. 5 15
Central Zone (5)...................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21 &............. 5 15
Sept. 27-Oct. 12 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 18-Dec. 9 &................ 5 15
Dec. 20-Jan. 17................. 5 15
South Zone (5)........................ Oct. 4-Oct. 19 &................ 5 15
Oct. 25-Dec. 16 &............... 5 15
Dec. 27-Jan. 24................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Sept. 20-Oct. 5 &............... 20 ..............
Oct. 11-Dec. 2 &................ 20 ..............
Dec. 13-Jan. 10................. 20 ..............
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 27-Oct. 12 &.............. 20 ..............
Oct. 18-Dec. 9 &................ 20 ..............
Dec. 20-Jan. 17................. 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 ..............
Kentucky:
Ducks (6):
West Zone............................. Nov. 27-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 7-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
East Zone............................. Same as West Zone............... 6 18
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Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese
Eastern Zone.......................... Sept. 16-Sept. 30 &............. 5 15
Nov. 27-Feb. 15................. 3 9
Western Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 27-Feb. 15................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese....................... Nov. 27-Feb. 15................. 2 6
Brant..................................... Nov. 27-Feb. 15................. 1 3
Light Geese............................... Nov. 27-Feb. 15................. 20 60
Louisiana:
Ducks (7):
East Zone............................. Nov. 22-Dec. 8 &................ 6 18
Dec. 20-Jan. 31................. 6 18
West Zone............................. Nov. 15-Dec. 7 &................ 6 18
Dec. 20-Jan. 25................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
East Zone............................. Nov. 15-Dec. 8 &................ 1 3
Dec. 20-Feb. 7.................. 1 3
West Zone............................. Nov. 8-Dec. 7 &................. 1 3
Dec. 20-Feb. 1.................. 1 3
White-fronted Geese....................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 3 9
Geese.
Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 20 ..............
Geese.
Michigan:
Ducks (8):
North Zone............................ Sept. 27-Nov. 23 &.............. 6 18
Nov. 29-Nov. 30................. 6 18
Middle Zone........................... Oct. 4-Nov. 30 &................ 6 18
Dec. 13-Dec. 14................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 18-Dec. 14 &............... 6 18
Dec. 27-Dec. 28................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (9):
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Dec. 16................. 5 15
Middle Zone........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 4-Dec. 19.................. 5 15
South Zone:........................... ................................ .............. ..............
Muskegon Wastewater Game Oct. 21-Dec. 20................. 5 15
Management Unit (GMU).
Allegan County GMU................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 18-Nov. 5 &................ 5 15
Dec. 20-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Remainder of South Zone........... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 18-Dec. 14 &............... 5 15
Dec. 27-Jan. 4 &................ 5 15
Jan. 31-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Middle Zone........................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
South Zone:........................... ................................ .............. ..............
Muskegon Wastewater GMU........... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Allegan County GMU................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Remainder of South Zone........... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Minnesota:
Ducks (10):
North Zone............................ Sept. 27-Nov. 25................ 6 18
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 27-Oct. 5 &............... 6 18
Oct. 11-Nov. 30................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Sept. 27-Oct. 5 &............... 6 18
Oct. 18-Dec. 7.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots (11)................................ Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
North Zone............................ Sept. 6-Sept. 21 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 27-Dec. 26................ 5 15
Central Zone.......................... Sept. 6-Sept. 21 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 27-Oct. 5 &............... 5 15
Oct. 11-Dec. 31................. 5 15
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South Zone............................ Sept. 6-Sept. 21 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 27-Oct. 5 &............... 5 15
Oct. 18-Jan. 7.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Central Zone.......................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
South Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Mississippi:
Ducks (6)................................. Nov. 28-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 6-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese................. Sept. 1-Sept 30 &............... 5 15
Nov. 14-Nov. 30 &............... 5 15
Dec. 6-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese....................... Nov. 14-Nov. 30 &............... 3 9
Dec. 6-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. 1-Dec. 30.................. 6 18
Middle Zone........................... Nov. 1-Nov. 9 &................. 6 18
Nov. 15-Jan. 4.................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Nov. 27-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 7-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (13): ................................ .............. ..............
North Zone............................ Oct. 4-Oct. 12 &................ 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. 18-Nov. 2 &................ 6 18
Nov. 15-Dec. 28................. 6 18
North Zone............................ Oct. 18-Oct. 26 &............... 6 18
Nov. 15-Jan. 4.................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 18-Oct. 27 &............... 6 18
Dec. 13-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (15):.......................... ................................ .............. ..............
Lake Erie Goose Zone.................. Sept. 6-Sept. 14 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 18-Nov. 2 &................ 5 15
Nov. 15-Feb. 2.................. 5 15
North Zone............................ Sept. 6-Sept. 14 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 18-Oct. 26 &............... 5 15
Nov. 15-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
South Zone............................ Sept. 6-Sept. 14 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 18-Oct. 27 &............... 5 15
Nov. 16-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
Light Geese:.............................. ................................ .............. ..............
Lake Erie Goose Zone.................. Same as for Dark Geese.......... 10 30
North Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 10 30
South Zone............................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 10 30
Tennessee:
Ducks (6):
Reelfoot Zone......................... Nov. 29-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Rest of State......................... Nov. 29-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 5-Jan. 31.................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
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Canada and Cackling Geese:................ ................................ .............. ..............
Reelfoot Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 21 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 11-Oct. 22 &............... 3 9
Nov. 29-Nov. 30 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 3 9
Rest of State......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 21 &.............. 5 15
Oct. 11-Oct. 22 &............... 3 9
Nov. 29-Nov. 30 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:...................... ................................ .............. ..............
Reelfoot Zone......................... Nov. 29-Nov. 30 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 3 9
Rest of State......................... Nov. 29-Nov. 30 &............... 3 9
Dec. 5-Feb. 14.................. 3 9
Brant..................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 1 3
Geese.
Light Geese............................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 20 ..............
Geese.
Wisconsin:
Ducks (16):
North Zone............................ Sept. 27-Nov. 25................ 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 4-Oct. 12 &................ 6 18
Oct. 18-Dec. 7.................. 6 18
Open Water Zone....................... Oct. 18-Dec. 16................. 6 18
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 15
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese................................ ................................ .............. ..............
North Zone (17)....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 16-Dec. 16................ 3 9
South Zone (17)....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 16-Oct. 12 &.............. 3 9
Oct. 18-Dec. 7 &................ 3 9
Dec. 20-Jan. 2.................. 5 15
Mississippi River Zone (17)........... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.............. 5 15
Sept. 16-Oct. 12 &.............. 3 9
Oct. 18-Dec. 7 &................ 3 9
Dec. 20-Jan. 2.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Sept. 1-Dec. 16................. 20 ..............
South Zone............................ Sept. 1-Oct. 12 &............... 20 ..............
Oct. 18-Dec. 7 &................ 20 ..............
Dec. 20-Jan. 2.................. 20 ..............
Mississippi River Zone................ Sept. 1-Oct. 12 &............... 20 ..............
Oct. 18-Dec. 7 &................ 20 ..............
Dec. 20-Jan. 2.................. 20 ..............
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(1) In Illinois, the daily bag limit for scaup is two during the first 45 days in each of the four Zones.
(2) In Indiana, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from November 2 through December 7 and from December 12
through December 25 in the North Zone, from November 28 through January 11 in the Central Zone, and from
December 12 through January 25 in the South Zone.
(3) In Indiana, the daily bag limit for dark geese is five per day in the aggregate. The possession limit is
three times the daily bag limit. White-fronted geese are excluded from this aggregation.
(4) In Iowa, the daily bag limit for scaup is two for the last 45 days of the season.
(5) In Iowa, Canada and cackling geese may only be hunted September 13 through September 21, for the North and
Central Zones. Beginning September 20, the dark goose daily bag limit is five and may not include more than
two Canada and cackling geese September 20 through October 5 in the North Zone, September 27 through October
12 in the Central Zone, and October 4 through October 19 in the South Zone. No more than three Canada and
cackling geese thereafter, until the end of the season.
(6) In Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from December 18 through
January 31.
(7) In Louisiana, the daily bag limit for scaup daily bag limit is two after November 29 in the West Zone and
after December 6 in the East Zone. The mottled duck daily bag limit is zero for the first 15 days of the
season in each zone and one thereafter. The northern pintail daily bag may not include more than one female.
(8) In Michigan, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from September 27 through November 10 in the North Zone,
from October 20 through November 30 and December 13 through December 14 in the Middle Zone, and from November
3 through December 14 and December 27 through December 28 in the South Zone.
(9) In Michigan, the dark goose daily bag limit is five and may not include more than one brant.
(10) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit for scaup is two starting October 12 in the North Zone, October 17 in the
Central Zone, and October 24 in the South Zone through the remainder of the season. The daily bag limit for
northern pintail is two, statewide.
(11) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15, and the possession limit is 45 coots and gallinules in the
aggregate.
(12) In Missouri, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from November 1 through December 15 in the North Zone,
from November 1 through November 9 and November 15 through December 20 in the Middle Zone, and from November
27 through November 30 and December 7 through January 16 in the South Zone.
(13) In Missouri, Canada and cackling geese and brant have an aggregate daily bag and possession limits of three
and nine, respectively.
(14) In Ohio, the daily bag limit for scaup is two starting November 2 in the Lake Erie Zone, November 21 in the
North Zone, and December 18 in the South Zone through the remainder of the season.
(15) In Ohio, the daily bag limit for dark geese may include no more than one brant, and only Canada and
cackling geese during the first segment (September 6 through September 14).
(16) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit for scaup is two from September 27 through November 10 in the North Zone,
from October 24 through December 7 in the South Zone, and from October 18 through December 1 in the Open Water
Zone.
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(17) In Wisconsin, Canada and cackling geese may only be hunted September 1 through 15. After September 15, the
bag limit for dark geese is three and the possession is nine. The limit and possession for white-fronted geese
and brant may be no more than one and three, in the aggregate with Canada and cackling geese.
Central Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is six ducks
(including mergansers), which may include no more than five mallards
(two female mallards), three pintails, two canvasbacks, two redheads,
one scaup, and three wood ducks. 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 and Mergansers:
Southeast Zone........................ Oct. 28-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Northeast Zone........................ Oct. 18-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 11-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Mountain/Foothills Zone............... Oct. 4-Nov. 30 &................ 6 18
Dec. 25-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
South Park Unit....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 5 15
San Luis Valley Unit.................. Oct. 4-Oct. 22 &................ 5 15
Nov. 22-Feb. 15................. 5 15
North Park Unit....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 5 15
Rest of State in Central Flyway....... Nov. 3-Feb. 15.................. 5 15
Light Geese:
Statewide............................. Nov. 1-Feb. 15.................. 50 ..............
Kansas:
Ducks and Mergansers (1):
High Plains........................... Oct. 11-Jan. 4 &................ 6 18
Jan. 16-Jan. 25................. 6 18
Low Plains:
Early Zone........................ Oct. 11-Dec. 7 &................ 6 18
Dec. 20-Jan. 4.................. 6 18
Late Zone......................... Nov. 1-Jan. 4 &................. 6 18
Jan. 17-Jan. 25................. 6 18
Southeast Zone.................... Nov. 8-Jan. 4 &................. 6 18
Jan. 10-Jan. 25................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese (2)................................ Nov. 1-Nov. 2 &................. 6 18
Nov. 5-Feb. 15.................. 6 18
White[dash]fronted Geese.................. Nov. 1-Jan. 4 &................. 2 6
Jan. 24-Feb. 15................. 2 6
Light Geese............................... Nov. 1-Nov. 2 &................. 50 ..............
Nov. 5-Feb. 15.................. 50 ..............
Montana:
Ducks and Mergansers (3):
Zone 1................................ Oct. 4-Jan. 8................... 6 18
Zone 2................................ Oct. 4-Oct. 12 &................ 6 18
Oct. 25-Jan. 20................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone 1................................ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 5 15
Zone 2................................ Oct. 4-Oct. 12 &................ 5 15
Oct. 25-Jan. 28................. 5 15
Light Geese:..............................
Zone 1................................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Zone 2................................ Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Nebraska:
Ducks and Mergansers (4):
High Plains Unit...................... Jan. 7-Jan. 28.................. 6 18
Zone 1................................ Oct. 11-Dec. 23................. 6 18
Zone 2:............................... Oct. 4-Dec. 16.................. 6 18
Zone 3:............................... Oct. 25-Jan. 6.................. 6 18
Zone 4................................ Oct. 25-Jan. 6.................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
Niobrara Unit......................... Oct. 28-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
North Central Unit.................... Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 5 15
Platte River Unit..................... Oct. 28-Feb. 9.................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese....................... Oct. 4-Dec. 14 &................ 2 6
Jan. 25-Feb. 9.................. 2 6
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Light Geese............................... Oct. 4-Dec. 31 &................ 50 ..............
Jan. 25-Feb. 9.................. 50 ..............
New Mexico:
Ducks and Mergansers (5):
North Zone............................ Oct. 11-Jan. 14................. 6 18
South Zone............................ Oct. 28-Jan. 31................. 6 18
Coots................................. Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Middle Rio Grande Unit................ Dec. 19-Jan. 31................. 2 2
Rest of State......................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 50 ..............
North Dakota:
Ducks and Mergansers (3):
High Plains........................... Sept. 27-Dec. 7 &............... 6 18
Dec. 13-Jan. 4.................. 6 18
Low Plains............................ Sept. 27-Dec. 7................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (6):
Missouri River Zone................... Sept. 27-Jan. 2................. 5 15
Western ND Zone....................... Sept. 27-Dec. 25................ 8 24
Rest of State......................... Sept. 27-Dec. 20................ 8 24
White[dash]fronted Geese.................. Sept. 27-Dec. 7................. 3 9
Light Geese............................... Sept. 27-Jan. 4................. 50 ..............
Oklahoma:
Ducks and Mergansers:
High Plains........................... Oct. 4-Jan. 7................... 6 18
Low Plains:
Zone 1............................ Nov. 8-Nov. 30 &................ 6 18
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 6 18
Zone 2............................ Nov. 8-Nov. 30 &................ 6 18
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (2) Nov. 1-Nov. 30 &................ 8 24
Dec. 6-Feb. 8................... 8 24
White[dash]fronted Geese.................. Nov. 1-Nov. 30 &................ 2 6
Dec. 6-Feb. 1................... 2 6
Light Geese............................... Nov. 1-Nov. 30 &................ 50 ..............
Dec. 6-Feb. 8................... 50 ..............
South Dakota:
Ducks and Mergansers (3)(4):
High Plains........................... Oct. 11-Jan. 15................. 6 18
Low Plains:
North Zone........................ Sept. 27-Dec. 9................. 6 18
Middle Zone....................... Sept. 27-Dec. 9................. 6 18
South Zone........................ Oct. 25-Jan. 6.................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
Unit 1................................ Oct. 1-Dec. 16.................. 8 24
Unit 2................................ Nov. 3-Feb. 15.................. 4 12
Unit 3................................ Nov. 3-Feb. 15.................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese....................... Sept. 27-Dec. 9................. 3 9
Light Geese............................... Sept. 27-Jan. 9................. 50 ..............
Texas:
Ducks and Mergansers (7):
High Plains........................... Oct. 18-Oct. 19 &............... 6 18
Oct. 24-Jan. 25................. 6 18
Low Plains:
North Zone........................ Nov. 8-Nov. 30 &................ 6 18
Dec. 6-Jan. 25.................. 6 18
South Zone........................ Nov. 1-Nov. 30 &................ 6 18
Dec. 13-Jan. 25................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (8):
Southeast Goose Zone.................. Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 5 15
Northeast Goose Zone.................. Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 5 15
West Goose Zone....................... Nov. 1-Feb. 1................... 5 15
White-fronted Geese (8):
Southeast Goose Zone.................. Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 2 6
Northeast Goose Zone.................. Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 2 6
West Goose Zone....................... Nov. 1-Feb. 1................... 5 15
Light Geese:
Southeast Goose Zone.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 15.................. 5 15
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Northeast Goose Zone.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 15.................. 5 15
West Goose Zone....................... Nov. 1-Feb. 1................... 5 15
Wyoming:
Ducks and Mergansers (3):
Zone C1............................... Sept. 27-Oct. 14 &.............. 6 18
Nov. 1-Jan. 18.................. 6 18
Zone C2............................... Sept. 27-Dec. 1 &............... 6 18
Dec. 13-Jan. 12................. 6 18
Zone C3............................... Same as Zone C2................. 6 18
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone G1A (9).......................... Sept. 27-Oct. 8 &............... 2 6
Nov. 15-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Zone G1............................... Sept. 27-Oct. 5 &............... 5 15
Nov. 1-Nov. 24 &................ 5 15
Dec. 6-Feb. 15.................. 5 15
Zone G2............................... Sept. 27-Dec. 7 &............... 5 15
Dec. 20-Jan. 21................. 5 15
Zone G3............................... Same as Zone G2................. 5 15
Zone G4............................... Same as Zone G1................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Sept. 27-Dec. 31 &.............. 20 60
Feb. 7-Feb. 15.................. 20 60
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(1) In Kansas, the daily bag limit may include no more than one northern pintail.
(2) In Kansas and Oklahoma, dark geese include Canada, cackling geese, brant, and all other geese except white-
fronted geese and light geese.
(3) In Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming, during the first 9 days of the duck season, and in South Dakota (Tier
I license), 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.
(4) In Nebraska and South Dakota, for hunters possessing a Tier II license, the daily bag limit is three ducks
or mergansers of any species in the aggregate, and the possession limit is nine.
(5) In New Mexico, Mexican ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards.
(6) In North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions.
(7) In Texas, the daily bag limit is six ducks, which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which
may be females), two redheads, three wood ducks, one scaup, two canvasbacks, three pintails, and one dusky
duck (mottled duck, Mexican duck, black duck and their hybrids). The season for dusky ducks is closed the
first five days of the season in all zones. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(8) In Texas, in the Southeast and Northeast Zones, the daily bag limit for dark geese is five in the aggregate
and may include no more than two white-fronted geese. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limits.
(9) In Wyoming, for Dark Goose Zone G1A, see State regulations for additional restrictions.
Pacific Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit of seven ducks
(including mergansers) may include no more than two female mallards,
three pintails, two redheads, two scaup, and two canvasbacks. The
possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Coot and Gallinule Limits: Daily bag and possession limits are in
the aggregate for the two groups.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona:
Ducks (1):
North Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Coots and Gallinules...................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 5 15
South Zone............................ Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
California:
Ducks:
Northeastern Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 4-Nov. 30 &................ 2 6
Dec. 18-Jan. 14................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 14.................. 7 21
Colorado River Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Southern Zone:
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Scaup............................. Nov. 4-Jan. 28.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 18-Jan. 28................. 7 21
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 4-Jan. 28.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 18-Jan. 28................. 7 21
Balance of State Zone:
Scaup............................. Nov. 4-Jan. 28.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 18-Jan. 28................. 7 21
Coots and Gallinule....................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada and Cackling Geese (2)(3):
Northeastern Zone (4)................. Oct. 4-Jan. 11.................. 10 30
Klamath Basin Special Management Area. Oct. 4-Jan. 11.................. 10 30
Colorado River Zone................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 18-Jan. 28................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone................. Sept. 27-Sept. 29 &............. 10 30
Oct. 18-Jan. 25 &............... 10 30
Feb. 14-Feb. 15................. 10 30
North Coast Special Management Area... Oct. 4-Dec. 20 &................ 10 30
Feb. 12-Mar. 10................. 10 30
White-fronted Geese (2):
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 4-Nov. 30 &................ 10 30
Jan. 2-Jan. 14 &................ 10 30
Feb. 5-Mar.10................... 10 30
Klamath Basin Special Management Area. Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 10 30
Colorado River Zone................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 18-Jan. 28................. 3 9
Balance of State Zone................. Oct. 18-Jan. 25 &............... 10 30
Feb. 14-Feb. 18................. 10 30
Sacramento Valley Special Management Oct. 18-Dec. 21................. 3 9
Area.
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 4-Nov. 30 &................ 20 60
Jan. 2-Jan. 14 &................ 20 60
Feb. 5-Mar.10................... 20 60
Klamath Basin Special Management Area. Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 20 60
Colorado River Zone................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31................. 20 60
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 18-Jan. 28................. 20 60
Imperial County Special Management Nov. 1-Jan. 28 &................ 20 60
Area.
Jan. 31-Feb. 6 &................ 20 60
Feb. 12-Feb. 20................. 20 60
Balance of State Zone................. Oct. 18-Jan. 25 &............... 20 60
Feb. 14-Feb. 18................. 20 60
Brant:
Northern Zone Nov. 29-Dec. 14................. 2 6
Balance of State Zone Nov. 30-Dec. 15................. 2 6
Colorado:
Ducks:
East Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 4-Dec. 28.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 7 21
West Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 4-Oct. 21 &................ 2 6
Nov. 6-Jan. 12.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 4-Oct. 21 &................ 7 21
Nov. 6-Jan. 31.................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Dark Geese:
East Zone............................. Oct. 4-Jan. 7................... 5 15
West Zone............................. Oct. 4-Oct. 12 &................ 5 15
Nov. 6-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
Light Geese Same as for Dark Geese.......... 10 30
Idaho:
Ducks:
Zone 1:
Scaup............................. Oct. 4-Dec. 28.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup............................. Oct. 23-Jan. 16................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 7 21
Zone 3:
Scaup............................. Nov. 7-Jan. 31.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Zone 4:
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Scaup............................. Oct. 4-Dec. 28.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):
Zone 1............................ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 5 15
Zone 2............................ Nov. 3-Feb. 15.................. 5 15
Zone 3............................ Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Zone 4............................ Oct. 4-Jan. 1................... 5 15
Zone 5............................ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 5 15
Zone 6............................ Nov. 3-Feb. 15.................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese:
Zone 1............................ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 10 30
Zone 2............................ Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 10 30
Zone 3............................ Nov. 3-Feb. 15.................. 10 30
Zone 4............................ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 10 30
Zone 5............................ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 10 30
Light Geese:
Zone 1............................ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 20 60
Zone 2............................ Oct. 4-Dec. 24 &................ 20 60
Feb. 16-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Zone 3............................ Oct. 19-Dec. 24 &............... 20 60
Feb. 1-Mar. 10.................. 20 60
Zone 4............................ Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 20 60
Zone 5............................ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 20 60
Zone 6............................ Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 20 60
Montana:
Ducks:
Scaup............................. Oct. 4-Dec. 28.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 25
Dark Geese (6) Oct. 4-Jan. 16.................. 5 15
Light Geese (6) Same as for Dark Geese.......... 20 60
Nevada:
Ducks:
Northeast Zone:
Scaup............................. Sept. 27-Dec. 2 &............... 2 6
Dec. 13-Dec. 31................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 27-Dec. 2 &............... 7 21
Dec. 13-Jan. 19................. 7 21
Northwest Zone:
Scaup............................. Oct. 31-Jan. 4 &................ 2 6
Jan. 7-Jan. 25.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 11-Jan. 4 &................ 7 21
Jan. 7-Jan. 25.................. 7 21
South Zone:...........................
Scaup............................. Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 11-Oct. 19 &............... 7 21
Oct. 22-Jan. 25................. 7 21
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7)
Scaup............................. Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 25-Jan. 25................. 7 21
Coots and Gallinule....................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):
Northeast Zone........................ Sept. 27-Dec. 2 &............... 5 15
Dec. 13-Jan. 19................. 5 15
Northwest Zone........................ Oct. 11-Jan. 4 &................ 5 15
Jan. 7-Jan. 25.................. 5 15
South Zone............................ Oct. 11-Oct. 19 &............... 5 15
Oct. 22-Jan. 25................. 5 15
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7) Oct. 25-Jan. 25................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese:
Northeast Zone........................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
Northwest Zone........................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
South Zone............................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7) Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
Light Geese:
Northeast Zone (8).................... Oct. 11-Dec. 2 &................ 20 60
Dec. 13-Jan. 19 &............... 20 60
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Feb. 23-Mar. 8.................. 20 60
Northwest Zone (9).................... Oct. 25-Jan. 4 &................ 20 60
Jan. 7-Jan. 25 &................ 20 60
Feb. 23-Mar. 8.................. 20 60
South Zone............................ Oct. 11-Oct. 19 &............... 20 60
Oct. 22-Jan. 25................. 20 60
Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7) Oct. 25-Jan. 25................. 20 60
New Mexico:
Ducks:
Scaup............................. Oct. 19-Jan. 12................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 19-Jan. 31................. 7 21
Coots and Gallinules...................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):
North Zone............................ Sept. 27-Oct. 12 &.............. 5 15
Nov. 2-Jan. 31.................. 5 15
South Zone............................ Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone............................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
South Zone............................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 20 60
Geese, and Brant.
South Zone............................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 20 60
Geese, and Brant.
Oregon:
Ducks (10):
Zone 1:
Columbia Basin Unit and Rest of
Zone 1:
Scaup......................... Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 2 6
Other Ducks................... Oct. 11-Oct. 26 &............... 7 21
Oct. 30-Jan. 25................. 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup............................. Oct. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 2 6
Dec. 4-Jan. 7................... 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 7 21
Dec. 4-Jan. 25.................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada and Cackling Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (11)(12)........ Oct. 18-Oct. 26 &............... 2 6
Nov. 22-Jan. 9 &................ 2 6
Jan. 31-Feb. 15................. 2 6
Southwest Zone........................ Oct. 11-Oct. 26 &............... 4 12
Nov. 4-Jan. 25.................. 4 12
South Coast Zone...................... Oct. 4-Dec. 7 &................. 6 18
Dec. 20-Jan. 9 &................ 6 18
Feb. 21-Mar. 10................. 6 18
Eastern Zone.......................... Oct. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 4 12
Dec. 9-Jan. 25.................. 4 12
Mid-Columbia Zone..................... Oct. 11-Oct. 26 &............... 4 12
Nov. 4-Jan. 25.................. 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (11)............ Oct. 18-Oct. 26 &............... 10 30
Nov. 8-Jan. 25 &................ 10 30
Jan. 31-Feb. 15................. 10 30
Southwest Zone........................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
South Coast Zone...................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Eastern Zone (13)..................... Oct. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 10 30
Jan. 16-Mar. 10................. 10 30
Mid-Columbia Zone..................... Oct. 11-Oct. 26 &............... 10 30
Nov. 4-Jan. 8 &................. 10 30
Jan. 31-Feb. 22................. 10 30
Light Geese:
Northwest Permit Zone (11)............ Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 60
Southwest Zone........................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 20 60
Geese.
South Coast Zone...................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 20 60
Geese.
Eastern Zone.......................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 60
Mid-Columbia Zone..................... Same as for White-fronted Geese. 20 60
Brant Nov. 29-Dec. 14................. 2 6
Utah:
Ducks:
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Northern Zone:........................
Scaup............................. Oct. 4-Dec. 28.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 17.................. 7 21
Southern Zone:........................
Scaup............................. Oct. 31-Jan. 24................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 11-Jan. 24................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada and Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):
East Box Elder County Zone............ Oct. 4-Jan. 17.................. 5 15
Wasatch Front Zone.................... Oct. 4-Oct. 11 &................ 5 15
Nov. 10-Feb. 15................. 5 15
Northern Zone......................... Oct. 4-Oct. 11 &................ 5 15
Oct. 27-Jan. 31................. 5 15
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 11-Jan. 24................. 5 15
White-fronted Geese:
East Box Elder County Zone............ Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
Wasatch Front Zone.................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
Northern Zone......................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
Southern Zone......................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese, and Brant.
Light Geese
Southern Zone......................... Oct. 25-Dec. 15 &............... 20 60
Jan. 15-Mar. 10................. 20 60
Rest of State......................... Oct. 15-Dec. 22 &............... 20 60
Feb. 2-Mar. 10.................. 20 60
Washington:
Ducks (14):
East and West Zones (15):
Scaup............................. Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Oct. 11-Oct 19 &................ 7 21
Oct. 22-Jan. 25................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 25 75
Canada and Cackling Geese:
Area 1 (16)........................... Oct. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 3 9
Dec. 13-Jan. 25................. 3 9
Area 2 Inland (17)(18)................ Oct. 11-Oct. 26 &............... 2 6
Nov. 26-Jan. 11 &............... 2 6
Feb. 7-Feb. 15.................. 2 6
Area 2 Coast (17)(18)................. Oct. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 2 6
Dec. 20-Jan. 11................. 2 6
Area 3 (16)........................... Oct. 11-Oct. 19 &............... 3 9
Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 3 9
Area 4 (16)........................... Oct. 11-Oct. 26 &............... 3 9
Oct. 29 only &.................. 3 9
Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 3 9
Area 5 (16)........................... Oct. 11-Oct. 27 &............... 3 9
Nov. 1-Jan. 25.................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
Area 1 (16)........................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Area 2 Inland (17).................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Area 2 Coast (17)..................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Area 3 (16)........................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Area 4 (16)........................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Area 5 (16)........................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Light Geese (19):
Area 1 (16)........................... Oct. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 6 18
Dec. 13-Jan. 25 &............... 6 18
Feb. 7-Feb. 15.................. 10 30
Area 2 Inland (17).................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Area 2 Coast (17)..................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Area 3 (16)........................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Area 4 (16)........................... Oct. 11-Nov. 30 &............... 10 30
Dec. 20-Jan. 25 &............... 10 30
Feb. 21-Mar. 8.................. 20 60
Area 5 (16)........................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 10 30
Geese.
Brant (20):
Coastal Zone.......................... Jan. 10-Jan. 25................. 2 6
Puget Sound Zone...................... Jan. 10-Jan. 25................. 2 6
Wyoming:
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Ducks:
Snake River and Balance of State
Zones:
Scaup............................. Sept. 27-Dec. 21................ 2 6
Other Ducks....................... Sept. 27-Jan. 9................. 7 21
Coots..................................... Same as for Other Ducks......... 15 45
Dark Geese................................ Sept. 27-Jan. 1................. 5 15
Light Geese............................... Sept. 27-Jan. 1................. 10 30
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(1) In Arizona, the daily bag limit may include no more than either two female mallards or two Mexican ducks, or
one of each; and no more than six female mallards and Mexican ducks, in the aggregate, may be in possession.
For black-bellied whistling-ducks, the daily bag limit is one and the possession limit is three.
(2) In California, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese
are in the aggregate.
(3) In California, small Canada geese are cackling and Aleutian cackling geese, and large Canada geese are
western and lesser Canada geese.
(4) In California, in the Northeastern Zone, the daily bag limit may include no more than two large Canada
geese.
(5) In Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada and cackling geese
and brant are in the aggregate.
(6) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons and exceptions.
(7) In Nevada, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 18 on the Moapa Valley portion of
Overton Wildlife Management Area. Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years of age or older.
(8) In Nevada, in the Northeast Zone, there is no open season on light geese in Ruby Valley within Elko and
White Pine Counties.
(9) In Nevada, in the Northwest Zone, the season is closed in Mason Valley and Scripps Wildlife Management Areas
and Washoe Lake State Park from February 23 to March 8.
(10) In Oregon, the daily bag limit may include no more than one harlequin duck.
(11) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of
permit hunts and closures.
(12) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed.
(13) In Oregon, in Lake County, the daily bag and possession limits for white-fronted geese are one and three,
respectively.
(14) In Washington, the hunting of harlequin ducks is by State-issued permit only. See State regulations for
additional information.
(15) In Washington, the daily bag limit in the West Zone may include no more than three scoters, two long-tailed
ducks, and three goldeneyes, with the possession limit three times the daily bag limit.
(16) In Washington, in Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed each day. In Area 4, hunting is allowed only on
Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays, except hunting is allowed each day only for light geese
during the February and March portion of the season. See State regulations for details, including shooting
hours.
(17) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and
conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(18) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed.
(19) In Washington, the daily bag limit for light geese is 10 on or before January 30.
(20) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Clallam, Pacific, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties only; see State
regulations for specific dates.
(e) Youth and Veteran-Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting
Days.
The following seasons are open only to youth and veteran-active
military personnel, except where noted. Youth must be accompanied into
the field by an adult 18 years of age or older. This adult cannot duck
hunt but may participate in other open seasons.
Limits: Bag limits may include ducks, geese, swans, mergansers,
coots, and gallinules. The bag and possession limits are the same as
those allowed in the regular season except in States that are allowed a
daily bag limit of one or two scaup during different portions of the
season, in which case the daily bag limit is two scaup per day and the
possession limit is four scaup. Flyway species and area restrictions
remain in effect.
Definitions
Youth: States may use their established definition of age for youth
hunters. However, youth hunters may not be older than 17 years of age.
Youth hunters 16 years of age and older must possess a Federal
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also known as Federal
Duck Stamp). Swans may be taken only by participants possessing
applicable swan permits.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel: Veterans (as defined in section
101 of title 38, U.S. Code) and members of the Armed Forces on active
duty, including members of the National Guard and Reserves on active
duty (other than for training), may participate. All hunters must
possess a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also
known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans may be taken only by participants
possessing applicable swan permits.
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Area Species Season dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Connecticut (1)....................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, Oct. 4 & Nov. 1.
geese, and brant.
Delaware (1)(2)(3).................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, Oct. 25 & Feb. 7.
gallinules, geese, brant, and
tundra swans.
Florida............................... Ducks, mergansers, coots,
gallinules, Canada geese, and
light geese.
Youth............................. .............................. Nov. 15 & Feb. 7.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel. .............................. Jan. 31 & Feb. 1.
Georgia............................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, Nov. 15 & Nov. 16.
gallinules, dark geese, and
brant.
Maine (1)............................. Ducks, mergansers, coots,
geese, and brant.
North Zone........................ .............................. Sept. 20 & Dec. 13.
South Zone........................ .............................. Sept. 20 & Oct. 18.
Coastal Zone...................... .............................. Sept. 27 & Oct. 18.
Maryland (4)(5)....................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, Nov. 1 & Feb. 7.
geese, brant, and light geese.
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Massachusetts......................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, Sept. 20 & Oct. 4.
Canada and cackling geese,
and light geese.
New Hampshire......................... Ducks, mergansers, coots,
Canada and cackling geese,
and brant.
Youth............................. .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel. .............................. Jan. 24 & Jan. 25.
New Jersey............................ Ducks, mergansers, coots,
gallinules, geese, and brant.
Youth:
North Zone.................... .............................. Oct. 11 & Jan. 31.
South Zone.................... .............................. Oct. 11 & Jan. 31.
Coastal Zone.................. .............................. Nov. 15 & Jan. 31.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel. .............................. Nov. 8 & Jan. 31.
New York.............................. Ducks, mergansers, coots, dark
geese, and brant.
Youth:
Long Island Zone.............. .............................. Nov. 8 & Nov. 9.
Lake Champlain Zone........... .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Northeastern Zone............. .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Southeastern Zone............. .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Western Zone.................. .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel:
Long Island Zone.............. .............................. Nov. 8 & Nov. 9.
Northeastern Zone............. .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Southeastern Zone............. .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Western Zone.................. .............................. Nov. 8 & Nov. 9.
North Carolina (3)(6)................. Ducks, mergansers, coots, Dec. 6 & Feb. 7.
geese, brant, and tundra
swans.
Pennsylvania (7)...................... Ducks, mergansers, coots,
gallinules, dark geese, and
brant.
Youth:
North Zone.................... .............................. Sept. 20 & Nov. 1.
South Zone.................... .............................. Sept. 20 & Nov. 8.
Northwest Zone................ .............................. Sept. 20 & Sept. 27.
Lake Erie Zone................ .............................. Sept. 20 & Oct. 25.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel:
North Zone.................... .............................. Nov. 1 & Jan. 17.
South Zone.................... .............................. Nov. 8 & Jan. 24.
Northwest Zone................ .............................. Sept. 27 & Jan. 17.
Lake Erie Zone................ .............................. Oct. 25 & Jan. 17.
Rhode Island (1)...................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, Oct. 25 & Oct. 26.
Canada and cackling geese,
light geese, and brant.
South Carolina........................ Ducks, mergansers, coots, Feb. 7 & Feb. 14.
gallinules, and geese.
Vermont (1)........................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
geese, and brant.
Virginia (3).......................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, dark Oct. 25 & Feb. 7.
geese, and tundra swans.
West Virginia (1)..................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, Sept. 20 & Nov. 1.
gallinules, geese, and brant.
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Alabama............................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, Nov. 22 & Feb. 7.
coots, and gallinules.
Arkansas.............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, Feb. 7 & 8.
coots, and gallinules.
Illinois (1).......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots.
North Zone........................ .............................. Oct. 11 & Oct. 12.
Central Zone...................... .............................. Oct. 18 & Oct. 19.
South Central Zone................ .............................. Nov. 8 & Nov. 9.
South Zone........................ .............................. Nov. 15 & Nov. 16.
Indiana............................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots.
North Zone........................ .............................. Oct. 11 & Oct. 12.
Central Zone...................... .............................. Oct. 25 & Oct. 26.
South Zone........................ .............................. Nov. 1 & Nov. 2.
Iowa (1).............................. Ducks, mergansers, and coots..
North Zone........................ .............................. Sept. 20 & Sept. 21.
Central Zone...................... .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
South Zone........................ .............................. Oct. 4 & Oct. 5.
Kentucky.............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers,
coots, and gallinules.
Youth............................. .............................. Nov. 22 & Feb. 14.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel. .............................. Nov. 23 & Feb. 8.
Louisiana............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers,
coots, and gallinules.
Youth:
East Zone..................... .............................. Nov. 15 & Nov. 16.
West Zone..................... .............................. Nov. 8 & Nov. 9.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel:
East Zone..................... .............................. Nov. 15 & Nov. 16.
West Zone..................... .............................. Jan. 31 & Feb. 1.
Michigan.............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 20 & Sept. 21.
coots, and gallinules.
Minnesota (1)......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 13 & Sept. 14.
coots, and gallinules.
Mississippi........................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, Feb. 7 & Feb. 8.
coots, and gallinules.
Missouri (1).......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots.
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North Zone........................ .............................. Oct. 25 & Oct. 26.
Middle Zone....................... .............................. Oct. 25 & Oct. 26.
South Zone........................ .............................. Nov. 22 & Nov. 23.
Ohio.................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, Oct. 4 & Oct. 5.
coots, and gallinules.
Tennessee:
Youth............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, Feb. 7 & Feb. 14.
coots, and gallinules.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Feb. 1 & Feb. 8.
coots.
Wisconsin (1)......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, Sept. 20 & Sept. 21.
coots, and gallinules.
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Colorado.............................. Ducks, dark geese, mergansers,
and coots.
Mountain/Foothills Zone........... .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Northeast Zone.................... .............................. Oct. 11 & Oct. 12.
Southeast Zone.................... .............................. Oct. 18 & Oct. 19.
Kansas (8)............................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots.
High Plains....................... .............................. Oct. 4 & Oct. 5.
Low Plains:
Early Zone.................... .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Late Zone..................... .............................. Oct. 18 & Oct. 19.
Southeast Zone................ .............................. Oct. 25 & Oct. 26.
Montana (1)........................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
coots.
Nebraska (9).......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots.
Zone 1............................ .............................. Oct. 4 & Oct. 5.
Zone 2............................ .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Zone 3............................ .............................. Oct. 18 & Oct. 19.
Zone 4............................ .............................. Oct. 18 & Oct. 19.
New Mexico (1)........................ Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
gallinules.
North Zone........................ .............................. Oct. 4 & Oct. 5.
South Zone........................ .............................. Oct. 25 & Oct. 26.
North Dakota.......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 20 & Sept. 21.
coots.
Oklahoma.............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots.
High Plains....................... .............................. Sept. 27 & Jan. 31.
Low Plains:
Zone 1........................ .............................. Nov. 1 & Jan. 31.
Zone 2........................ .............................. Nov. 1 & Jan. 31.
South Dakota (1)(9)................... Ducks, Canada and cackling Sept. 13 & Sept. 14.
geese, mergansers, and coots.
Texas................................. Ducks, dark geese, mergansers,
coots, and gallinules.
High Plains....................... .............................. Oct. 11 & Oct. 12.
Low Plains:
North Zone.................... .............................. Nov. 1 & Nov. 2.
South Zone.................... .............................. Oct. 25 & Oct. 26.
Wyoming............................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 20 & Sept. 21.
coots.
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Arizona (1)........................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, Feb. 7 & Feb. 8.
coots, and gallinules.
California
Youth............................. Ducks, geese, brant,
mergansers, coots, and
gallinules.
Northeastern Zone............. .............................. Sept. 20 & Sept. 21.
Colorado River Zone........... .............................. Feb. 7 & Feb. 8.
Southern Zone................. .............................. Feb. 7 & Feb. 8.
Southern San Joaquin Valley .............................. Feb. 7 & Feb. 8.
Zone.
Balance of State Zone......... .............................. Feb. 7 & Feb. 8.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel. Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
gallinules.
Northeastern Zone............. .............................. Jan. 17 & Jan. 18.
Southern Zone................. .............................. Jan. 31 & Feb. 1.
Southern San Joaquin Valley .............................. Jan. 31 & Feb. 1.
Zone.
Balance of State Zone......... .............................. Jan. 31 & Feb. 1.
Colorado.............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots.
East Zone......................... .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
West Zone......................... .............................. Oct. 25 & Oct. 26.
Idaho................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
coots.
Montana (1)........................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
coots.
Nevada (1)(3)......................... Ducks, geese, swans,
mergansers, coots, and
gallinules.
Northeast Zone.................... .............................. Sept. 20 & Sept. 21.
Northwest Zone.................... .............................. Sept. 27 & Feb. 7.
South Zone........................ .............................. Feb. 7 & Feb. 8.
New Mexico (1)........................ Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Oct. 11 & Oct. 12.
gallinules.
Oregon................................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and
coots.
Youth............................. .............................. Sept. 27 & Sept. 28.
Veteran-Active Military Personnel. .............................. Jan. 31.
Utah (1)(3)........................... Ducks, dark geese, swans,
mergansers, and coots.
Northern Zone..................... .............................. Sept. 20.
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Southern Zone..................... .............................. Sept. 27.
Washington (10)....................... Ducks, geese, brant,
mergansers, and coots.
Youth:
East Zone..................... .............................. Sept. 27 & Jan. 31.
West Zone..................... .............................. Sept. 20 & Jan. 31.
Veteran-Active Military .............................. Jan. 31.
Personnel.
Wyoming............................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and Sept. 20 & Sept. 21.
coots.
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(1) The season is open to youth hunters only.
(2) In Delaware, tundra swans may be taken only on February 1.
(3) In Delaware, North Carolina, Virginia, Nevada, and Utah, the daily bag limit may not include swans except by
permit.
(4) In Maryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older that holds a valid
Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirements. One adult may take one or more
young hunters, and that adult may call waterfowl, assist with decoys, and retrieve downed birds but may not
possess a hunting weapon and may not participate in other seasons that are open on the youth waterfowl hunting
days. Active military and honorably discharged veterans, of any age, that possess a valid Maryland hunting
license or are exempt from the hunting license requirements may also hunt waterfowl on November 1, 2025, and
February 7, 2026. Active military and honorably discharged veterans at least 21 years of age or older may
possess hunting weapons and hunt while also providing assistance to eligible youth hunters.
(5) In Maryland, the bag limit for Canada and cackling geese is one in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone.
(6) In North Carolina, a permit is no longer required to hunt Canada geese or white-fronted geese in the
Northeast Zone.
(7) In Pennsylvania, the second youth day in each duck zone is open to youth, veterans, and active-duty
military.
(8) In Kansas, youth 17 years of age and younger may participate in the youth waterfowl hunting days.
(9) In Nebraska and South Dakota, Tier II license holders may take three ducks or mergansers of any species in
the aggregate, and the possession limit is nine.
(10) In Washington, the brant and light goose seasons are 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 18, 2025, Federal Register (90 FR 40178).
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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Area Season dates ----------------------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Alabama (1)(2):
North Zone........................ Nov. 28-Jan. 26.......... 3 per season.
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Kentucky (1)(2) Dec. 7-Jan. 31........... 2 3 per season.
Minnesota (1):
NW Zone........................... Sept. 13-Oct. 19......... 2 6.
Tennessee (1)(4):.....................
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Southeast Zone.................... Dec. 3-Jan. 31........... 2 per season.
Rest of State..................... Dec. 3-Jan. 31........... 2 per season.
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Colorado (1).......................... Oct. 4-Nov. 30........... 3 9.
Kansas (1)(2)(3):
West Zone......................... Oct. 18-Dec. 14.......... 3 9.
Central Zone...................... Nov. 5-Jan. 1............ 3 9.
Montana:
Regular Season Area (1)........... Oct. 4-Nov. 30........... 3 9.
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Special Season Area (4)........... Sept. 1-Oct. 30.......... 2 per season.
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New Mexico:
Regular Season Area (1)........... Oct. 25-Jan. 22.......... 3 6.
Middle Rio Grande Valley Area Nov. 15-Nov. 16 &........ 3 6 per season.
(4)(5).
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Nov. 22 &................ 3 per season.
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Nov. 29-Nov. 30 &........ 3 6 per season.
Dec. 13-Dec. 14 &........ 3 6 per season.
Jan. 3-Jan. 4 &.......... 3 6 per season.
Jan. 10-Jan. 11.......... 3 6 per season.
Southwest Area (4)................ Nov. 1-Nov. 9 &.......... 3 6.
Jan. 3-Jan. 4............ 3 6 per season.
Estancia Valley (4)(6)............ Nov. 1-Nov. 9............ 3 6.
North Dakota (1):
Area 1............................ Sept. 20-Nov. 16......... 3 9.
Area 2............................ Sept. 20-Nov. 16......... 2 6.
Oklahoma (1).......................... Oct. 18-Jan. 18.......... 3 9.
South Dakota (1)...................... Sept. 27-Nov. 23......... 3 9.
Texas (1):
Zone A............................ Oct. 25-Jan. 25.......... 3 9.
Zone B............................ Nov. 21-Jan. 25.......... 3 9.
Zone C............................ Dec. 13-Jan. 18.......... 2 6.
Wyoming:
Regular Season (Area 7) (1)....... Sept. 6-Nov. 2........... 3 9.
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Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (4). Sept. 27-Oct. 19......... 1 per season.
Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Sept. 13-Oct. 5.......... 1 per season.
Washakie Counties (Area 6) (4).
Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Sept. 1-Sept. 30......... 1 per season.
Counties (Area 8) (4).
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Arizona (4):
Zone 1 (7)........................ Nov. 14-Dec. 21 &........ 3 per season.
Jan. 10-Jan. 26.......... 3 per season.
Zone 2 (8)........................ Nov. 21-Dec. 14.......... 3 per season.
Zone 3 (9)........................ Nov. 21-Dec. 14.......... 3 per season.
Idaho (4):
Areas 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6............. Sept. 1-Sept. 30......... 2 per season.
Area 2............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15......... 2 per season.
Montana (4):
Zone 1............................ Sept. 1-Oct. 30.......... 1 per season.
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.............. Sept. 1-Oct. 30.......... 2 per season.
Utah (4):
Cache County...................... Sept. 6-Sept. 15......... 1 per season.
East Box Elder County............. Sept. 6-Nov. 4........... 1 per season.
Rich County....................... Sept. 6-Sept. 15......... 1 per season.
Uintah Basin Zone................. Sept. 27-Nov. 25......... 1 per season.
Wyoming (4):
Areas 1, 2, & 5................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15......... 1 per season.
Area 3............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 8.......... 1 per season.
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(1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting
permit and/or a State-issued Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification for game bird hunting in their
possession while hunting.
(2) In Alabama, Kansas, and Kentucky, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(3) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane
identification examination.
(4) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(5) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (Bernardo and Casa Colorado Wildlife Management Areas)
and Southwest Area, the season is only open for youth hunters on November 18. See State regulations for
further details.
(6) In New Mexico, in the Estancia Valley Area, the season will be closed to crane hunting on November 1.
(7) In Arizona, in Zone 1, season dates are November 14 to November 16, November 21 to November 23, November 25
to November 27, November 29 to December 1, December 6 to December 8, December 11 to December 13, December 15
to December 17, December 19 to December 21, January 10 to January 12, January 16 to January 18, January 20 to
January 22, and January 24 to January 26. November 14 to November 16 is restricted to archery hunters only,
and December 6 to December 8 is restricted to youth hunters only.
(8) In Arizona, in Zone 2, season dates are November 21 to November 23, November 27 to November 29, December 5
to December 7, and December 12 to December 14.
(9) In Arizona, in Zone 3, season dates are November 21 to November 23, November 25 to November 27, November 29
to December 1, December 3 to December 5, December 5 to December 7, December 7 to December 9, and December 12
to December 14.
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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. Shooting and
hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as
otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 18,
2025, Federal Register (90
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FR 40178). 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 the method required in State regulations.
CHECK STATE REGULATION 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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Delaware.......................... Nov. 8-Jan. 31............ 1 tundra swan per permit.
North Carolina.................... Nov. 8-Jan. 31............ 1 tundra swan per permit.
Virginia.......................... Nov. 15-Jan. 31........... 1 tundra swan per permit.
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Montana (2)....................... Oct. 4-Jan. 8............. 1 swan per permit.
North Dakota (1).................. Oct. 4-Jan. 4............. 1 tundra swan per permit.
South Dakota...................... Oct. 4-Jan. 9............. 1 swan per permit.
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Idaho (2)......................... Oct. 4-Dec. 1............. 1 swan per season
Montana (2)....................... Oct. 11-Dec. 5............ 1 swan per season
Nevada (3)(4)..................... Oct. 11-Jan. 4 &.......... 1 swan per day, 2 per season
Jan. 7-Jan. 25............ 1 swan per day, 2 per season
Utah (3)(4)....................... Oct. 4-Dec. 14............ 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 three
days of harvest.
(3) In Nevada and Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within three 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 18, 2025, Federal Register (90 FR 40178).
Limits: The daily bag limit may include no more than three
migratory game birds in the aggregate. The possession limit is three
times the daily bag limit. These limits apply to falconry during both
regular hunting seasons and extended falconry seasons, unless further
restricted by State regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits
are not in addition to regular season limits.
Although many States permit falconry during the gun seasons, only
extended falconry seasons are shown below. Please consult State
regulations for details.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON
FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
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Area Extended falconry dates
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Delaware:
Doves.............................. Feb. 1-Feb. 17.
Rails.............................. Dec. 1-Jan. 6.
Woodcock........................... Oct. 1-Oct. 29 & Feb. 6-Mar.
10.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Feb. 3-Mar. 3.
Brant.............................. Feb. 1-Feb. 6 & Feb. 10-Feb.
15.
Florida: ...............................
Doves.............................. Feb. 1-Feb. 17.
Rails.............................. Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Woodcock........................... Nov. 24-Dec. 17 & Feb. 1-Mar.
10.
Gallinules......................... Nov. 10-Dec. 13.
Ducks, light geese, mergansers, and Nov. 3-Nov. 12 & Feb. 2-Mar. 2.
coots.
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Georgia: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, Canada Dec. 1-Dec. 5.
geese, light geese, gallinules,
doves, and woodcock.
Maine: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone..................... Dec. 15-Feb. 4.
South & Coastal Zones.......... Jan. 7-Feb. 27.
Maryland: ...............................
Doves.............................. Jan. 10-Jan. 29.
Rails.............................. Nov. 21-Jan. 2.
Woodcock........................... Oct. 1-Oct. 24 & Jan. 31-Mar.
7.
Ducks.............................. Feb. 2-Mar. 7.
Brant.............................. Feb. 2-Mar. 7.
Light Geese........................ Feb. 21-Mar. 7.
Massachusetts: ...............................
Ducks and coots: ...............................
Western Zone................... Nov. 29-Dec. 12 & Jan. 4-Feb.
11.
Central Zone................... Nov. 29-Dec. 14 & Jan. 4-Feb.
11.
Coastal Zone................... Oct. 19-Nov. 27 & Jan. 29-Feb.
11.
New Hampshire: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ...............................
Northern Zone.................. Dec. 1-Jan. 12.
Inland Zone.................... Nov. 12-Nov. 26 & Dec. 27-Jan.
23.
Coastal Zone................... Jan. 27-Mar. 10.
New Jersey: ...............................
Woodcock: ...............................
North Zone..................... Oct. 1-Oct. 17 & Dec. 1-Jan.
31.
South Zone..................... Oct. 1-Nov. 7 & Dec. 8-Dec. 19
& Jan. 2-Jan. 31.
Ducks: ...............................
North Zone..................... Jan. 23-Mar. 16.
South Zone..................... Jan. 23-Mar. 16.
Coastal Zone................... Jan. 31-Mar. 16.
New York: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ...............................
Long Island Zone............... Nov. 1-Nov. 21 & Dec. 1-Dec. 5
& Jan. 26-Feb. 13.
Northeastern Zone.............. Oct. 1-Oct. 10 & Dec. 1-Dec. 12
& Dec. 22-Jan. 13.
Southeastern Zone.............. Oct. 1-Oct. 10 & Oct. 20-Nov. 7
& Dec. 29-Jan. 13.
Western Zone................... Oct. 1-Oct. 10 & Nov. 3-Dec. 5
& Jan. 12-Jan. 13.
North Carolina: ...............................
Doves.............................. Oct. 6-Oct. 18.
Rails and gallinules............... Dec. 6-Jan. 10.
Woodcock........................... Dec. 1-Dec. 10 & Feb. 2-Feb.
21.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Oct. 1-Oct. 11 & Feb. 2-Feb. 7.
Pennsylvania: ...............................
Doves.............................. Nov. 29-Dec. 18.
Rails.............................. Nov. 21-Jan. 2.
Woodcock and snipe................. Sept. 1-Oct. 17 & Nov. 29-Dec.
13 & Dec. 25-Jan. 2.
Gallinules......................... Nov. 21-Dec. 31.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone..................... Jan. 19-Mar. 10.
South Zone..................... Nov. 17-Nov. 18 & Jan. 20-Jan.
23 & Jan. 26-Mar. 10.
Northwest Zone................. Jan. 19-Mar. 10.
Lake Erie Zone................. Jan. 19-Mar. 10.
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted ...............................
geese:
AP Zone........................ Dec. 8-Dec. 19 & Jan. 20-Mar.
10.
RP Zone........................ Mar. 7-Mar. 10.
South Carolina: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Nov. 3-Nov. 21 & Dec. 1-Dec.
11.
Virginia: ...............................
Doves.............................. Jan. 20-Jan. 31.
Rails, gallinules.................. Oct. 26-Nov. 10 & Dec. 1-Dec.
20.
Woodcock........................... Oct. 17-Nov. 10 & Dec. 1-Dec.
25 & Jan. 20-Jan. 31.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Dec. 1-Dec. 18 & Feb. 1-Feb. 8.
Brant.............................. Oct. 18-Dec. 23 & Jan. 1-Jan.
9.
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Arkansas:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois: ...............................
Doves.............................. Nov. 15-Dec. 1.
Rails.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 5 & Nov. 15-Dec.
16.
Woodcock........................... Sept. 1-Oct. 17 & Dec. 2-Dec.
16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Feb. 10-Mar. 10.
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Indiana: ...............................
Doves.............................. Oct. 20-Oct. 31 & Dec. 31-Jan.
4.
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. 25-Oct. 31 & Feb. 17-Mar.
10.
South Zone..................... Nov. 1-Nov. 7 & Feb. 17-Mar.
10.
Iowa: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Jan. 3-Feb. 7.
Kentucky: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Dec. 1-Dec. 6 & Feb. 1-Feb. 22.
Louisiana: ...............................
Doves.............................. Sept. 13-Sept. 28.
Rails and gallinules: ...............................
East Zone...................... Nov. 1-Nov. 7 & Jan. 8-Jan. 31.
West Zone...................... Nov. 1-Nov. 7 & Jan. 8-Jan. 31.
Woodcock........................... Nov. 1-Dec. 17.
Ducks: ...............................
East Zone...................... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
West Zone...................... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Michigan: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Dec. 29-Jan. 11 & Feb. 21-Mar.
gallinules. 10.
Minnesota: ...............................
Doves.............................. Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Rails.............................. Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Woodcock........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 19 & Nov. 4-Dec.
16.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Dec. 13-Jan. 21.
gallinules.
Mississippi: ...............................
Doves.............................. Dec. 10-Dec. 26.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Feb. 1-Mar. 8.
Missouri: ...............................
Doves.............................. Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Sept. 13-Sept. 21 & Feb. 11-
Mar. 10.
Tennessee: ...............................
Doves.............................. Sept. 29-Sept. 30 & Jan. 16-
Jan. 30.
Rails.............................. Nov. 10-Dec. 12.
Woodcock........................... Nov. 1-Nov. 7 & Dec. 1-Jan. 9 &
Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
Snipe.............................. Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Gallinules......................... Nov. 10-Dec. 12.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ...............................
Reelfoot Zone.................. Dec. 1-Dec. 4 & Feb. 1-Feb. 28.
Remainder of the State......... Dec. 1-Dec. 4 & Feb. 1-Feb. 28.
Wisconsin: ...............................
Rails, snipe, and gallinules: ...............................
North Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 26 & Nov. 26-Dec.
6.
South Zone..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 3 & Oct. 13-Oct.
17.
Open Water Zone................ Sept. 1-Oct. 15
Woodcock........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Nov. 5-Dec.
16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots....... Sept. 20-Sept. 21 & Jan. 9-Feb.
13.
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CENTRAL FLYWAY
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Kansas:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ...............................
Low Plains: Early Zone......... Feb. 24-Mar. 10.
Low Plains: Late Zone.......... Feb. 24-Mar. 10.
Southeast Zone................. Feb. 24-Mar. 10.
Montana (1): ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ...............................
Zone 1......................... Sept. 24-Oct. 3.
Zone 2......................... Sept. 24-Oct. 3.
Nebraska: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (2): ...............................
Zone 1......................... Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
Zone 2......................... Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
Zone 3......................... Closed.
Zone 4......................... Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
New Mexico: ...............................
Doves: ...............................
North Zone..................... Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 21-Jan.
1.
South Zone..................... Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov.
30.
Band-tailed pigeons: ...............................
North Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14.
South Zone..................... Oct. 1-Oct. 14.
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Ducks and coots.................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21.
Sandhill cranes (3)................ Oct. 11-Oct. 24 & Nov. 10-Dec.
30.
Gallinules......................... Nov. 22-Dec. 27.
Sora and Virginia rails............ Nov. 22-Dec. 27.
North Dakota: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe Sept. 1-Sept. 5.
Sept. 8-Sept. 12.
Oklahoma: ...............................
Doves.............................. Feb. 18-Mar. 5.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ...............................
Low Plains Zones 1 and 2....... Feb. 9-Mar. 2.
Gallinules and rails............... Feb. 1-Mar. 9.
Woodcock........................... Dec. 16-Feb. 15.
Sandhill cranes.................... Jan. 19-Feb. 1.
South Dakota: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ...............................
High Plains.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8.
Low Plains: ...............................
North Zone................. Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Dec. 10-Dec.
20.
Middle Zone................ Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Dec. 10-Dec.
20.
South Zone................. Oct. 1-Oct. 19 & Jan. 7-Jan.
18.
Texas: ...............................
Doves.............................. Nov. 14-Nov. 30.
Rails, gallinules, and woodcock.... Jan. 26-Feb. 15.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ...............................
Low Plains--North and South Jan. 26-Feb. 15.
Zones.
Wyoming: ...............................
Doves.............................. Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Rails.............................. Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ...............................
Zone C1........................ Oct. 15-Oct. 22.
Zone C2........................ Sept. 22-Sept. 26 & Dec. 2-Dec.
4.
Zone C3........................ Same as Zone C2.
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PACIFIC FLYWAY
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Arizona:
Doves.............................. Sept. 16-Nov. 1.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, snipe, Feb. 1-Feb. 4.
and gallinules.
California: ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and ...............................
gallinules:
Colorado River Zone............ Feb. 1-Feb. 4.
Idaho: ...............................
Doves.............................. Jan. 23-Mar. 10.
New Mexico: ...............................
Dove: ...............................
North Zone..................... Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 21-Jan.
1.
South Zone..................... Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov.
30.
Oregon: ...............................
Doves: ...............................
Zone 1......................... Oct. 1-Nov. 14 & Dec. 15-Dec.
16.
Zone 2......................... Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Band-tailed pigeons (4)............ Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 24-
Dec. 16.
Utah: ...............................
Doves.............................. Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Band-tailed pigeons................ Sept. 15-Dec. 16.
Washington: ...............................
Doves.............................. Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and dark ...............................
geese:
East Zone...................... Sept. 27 & Jan. 31.
West Zone...................... Sept. 20 & Jan. 31.
Light geese and brant.............. Jan. 31.
Wyoming: ...............................
Doves.............................. Nov. 30-Dec. 16.
Sora and Virginia rails............ Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
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(1) In Montana, the limits are two daily and six in possession.
(2) In Nebraska, only the portion of Zone 2 that is considered low
plains is open.
(3) In New Mexico, the limits for sandhill cranes are three daily and
six in possession.
(4) In Oregon, no more than one pigeon daily in bag or possession.
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[FR Doc. 2025-16192 Filed 8-22-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P