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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

50 CFR Part 20 

[Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028; 

FF09M21200–178–FXMB1231099BPP0] 

RIN 1018–BB73 

Migratory Bird Hunting; Seasons and 

Bag and Possession Limits for Certain 

Migratory Game Birds 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the 

hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily 

bag and possession limits for migratory 

game birds. Taking of migratory birds is 

prohibited unless specifically provided 

for by annual regulations. This rule 

permits the taking of designated species 

during the 2018–19 season. 

DATES: This rule takes effect on August 

14, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments 

received on the migratory bird hunting 

regulations during normal business 

hours at the Service’s office at 5275 

Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia. 

You may obtain copies of referenced 

reports from the street address above, or 

from the Division of Migratory Bird 

Management’s website at http://

www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at 

http://www.regulations.gov at Docket 

No. FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron 

W. Kokel, Division of Migratory Bird 

Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, (703) 358–1714. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Regulations Schedule for 2018 

On August 3, 2017, we published a 

proposal to amend title 50 of the Code 

of Federal Regulations (CFR) at part 20 

(82 FR 36308). The proposal provided a 

background and overview of the 

migratory bird hunting regulations 

process, and addressed the 

establishment of seasons, limits, and 

other regulations for hunting migratory 

game birds under §§ 20.101 through 

20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. 

Major steps in the 2018–19 regulatory 

cycle relating to open public meetings 

and Federal Register notifications were 

also identified in the August 3, 2017, 

proposed rule. 

The August 3, 2017, proposed rule 

also provided detailed information on 

the proposed 2018–19 regulatory 

schedule and announced the Service 

Regulations Committee (SRC) and 

Flyway Council meetings. 

On October 3, 2017, we published in 

the Federal Register (82 FR 46011) a 

second document providing 

supplemental proposals for migratory 

bird hunting regulations. The October 3 

supplement also provided detailed 

information on the 2018–19 regulatory 

schedule and re-announced the SRC 

meetings. On October 17–18, 2017, we 

held open meetings with the Flyway 

Council consultants, at which the 

participants reviewed information on 

the current status of migratory game 

birds and developed recommendations 

for the 2018–19 regulations for these 

species. On February 2, 2018, we 

published in the Federal Register (83 

FR 4964) the proposed frameworks for 

the 2018–19 season migratory bird 

hunting regulations. On June 4, 2018, 

we published in the Federal Register 

(83 FR 25738) final season frameworks 

for migratory game bird hunting 

regulations, from which State wildlife 

conservation agency officials selected 

season hunting dates, hours, areas, and 

limits for 2018–19 seasons. 

The final rule described here is the 

final in the series of proposed, 

supplemental, and final rulemaking 

documents for migratory game bird 

hunting regulations for 2018–19, and 

deals specifically with amending 

subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets 

hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits 

for migratory game bird species. This 

final rule is the culmination of the 

rulemaking process for the migratory 

game bird hunting seasons, which 

started with the August 3, 2017, 

proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere 

in this document, we supplemented that 

proposal on October 3, 2017, and 

February 2, 2018, and published final 

season frameworks on June 4, 2018, that 

provided the season selection criteria 

from which the States selected these 

seasons. This final rule sets the 

migratory game bird hunting seasons 

based on that input from the States. We 

previously addressed all comments in 

the June 4 Federal Register. 

Required Determinations 

Executive Order 13771—Reducing 

Regulation and Controlling Regulatory 

Costs 

This action is not subject to Executive 

Order (E.O.) 13771 (82 FR 9339, 

February 3, 2017) because it establishes 

annual harvest limits related to routine 

hunting or fishing. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) Consideration 

The programmatic document, 

‘‘Second Final Supplemental 

Environmental Impact Statement: 

Issuance of Annual Regulations 

Permitting the Sport Hunting of 

Migratory Birds (EIS 20130139),’’ filed 

with the Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) on May 24, 2013, 

addresses NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 

compliance by the Service for issuance 

of the annual framework regulations for 

hunting of migratory game bird species. 

We published a notice of availability in 

the Federal Register on May 31, 2013 

(78 FR 32686), and our Record of 

Decision on July 26, 2013 (78 FR 45376). 

We also address NEPA compliance for 

waterfowl hunting frameworks through 

the annual preparation of separate 

environmental assessments, the most 

recent being ‘‘Duck Hunting Regulations 

for 2018–19,’’ with its corresponding 

May 2018 finding of no significant 

impact. The programmatic document, as 

well as the separate environmental 

assessment, is available on our website 

at https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/ 

pdf/policies-and-regulations/ 

FSEISIssuanceofAnnualRegulations.pdf 

and http://www.regulations.gov at 

Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028, 

respectively. 

Endangered Species Act Consideration 

Section 7 of the Endangered Species 

Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.), provides that, ‘‘The Secretary 

shall review other programs 

administered by him and utilize such 

programs in furtherance of the purposes 

of this Act’’ (and) shall ‘‘insure that any 

action authorized, funded, or carried out 

* * * is not likely to jeopardize the 

continued existence of any endangered 

species or threatened species or result in 

the destruction or adverse modification 

of [critical] habitat. * * *.’’ 

Consequently, we conducted formal 

consultations to ensure that actions 

resulting from these regulations would 

not likely jeopardize the continued 

existence of endangered or threatened 

species or result in the destruction or 

adverse modification of their critical 

habitat. Findings from these 

consultations are included in a 

biological opinion, which concluded 

that the regulations are not likely to 

jeopardize the continued existence of 

any endangered or threatened species. 

Additionally, these findings may have 

caused modification of some regulatory 

measures previously proposed, and the 

final frameworks (83 FR 25738; June 4, 

2018) reflect any such modifications. 

Our biological opinions resulting from 

this section 7 consultation are public 

documents available for public 

inspection at the address indicated 

under ADDRESSES. 


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Regulatory Planning and Review 

(Executive Orders 12866 and 13563) 

E.O. 12866 provides that the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(OIRA) will review all significant rules. 

OIRA has reviewed this rule and has 

determined that this rule is significant 

because it will have an annual effect of 

$100 million or more on the economy. 

E.O. 13563 reaffirms the principles of 

E.O. 12866 while calling for 

improvements in the nation’s regulatory 

system to promote predictability, to 

reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, 

most innovative, and least burdensome 

tools for achieving regulatory ends. The 

executive order directs agencies to 

consider regulatory approaches that 

reduce burdens and maintain flexibility 

and freedom of choice for the public 

where these approaches are relevant, 

feasible, and consistent with regulatory 

objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes 

further that regulations must be based 

on the best available science and that 

the rulemaking process must allow for 

public participation and an open 

exchange of ideas. We have developed 

this rule in a manner consistent with 

these requirements. 

An economic analysis was prepared 

for the 2018–19 season. This analysis 

was based on data from the 2011 

National Hunting and Fishing Survey, 

the most recent year for which data are 

available (see discussion under 

Regulatory Flexibility Act, below). This 

analysis estimated consumer surplus for 

three alternatives for duck hunting 

(estimates for other species are not 

quantified due to lack of data). The 

alternatives are (1) issue restrictive 

regulations allowing fewer days than 

those issued during the 2017–18 season, 

(2) issue moderate regulations allowing 

more days than those in alternative 1, 

and (3) issue liberal regulations 

identical to the regulations in the 2017– 

18 season. For the 2018–19 season, we 

chose Alternative 3, with an estimated 

consumer surplus across all flyways of 

$334–$440 million with a mid-point 

estimate of $387 million. We also chose 

alternative 3 for the 2009–10, the 2010– 

11, the 2011–12, the 2012–13, the 2013– 

14, the 2014–15, the 2015–16, the 2016– 

17, and the 2017–18 seasons. The 2018– 

19 analysis is part of the record for this 

rule and is available at http://

www.regulations.gov at Docket No. 

FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The annual migratory bird hunting 

regulations have a significant economic 

impact on substantial numbers of small 

entities under the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We analyzed 

the economic impacts of the annual 

hunting regulations on small business 

entities in detail as part of the 1981 costbenefit analysis. This analysis was 

revised annually from 1990–95. In 1995, 

the Service issued a Small Entity 

Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which 

was subsequently updated in 1996, 

1998, 2004, 2008, 2013, and 2018. The 

primary source of information about 

hunter expenditures for migratory game 

bird hunting is the National Hunting 

and Fishing Survey, which is conducted 

at 5-year intervals. The 2018 Analysis 

was based on the 2011 National Hunting 

and Fishing Survey and the U.S. 

Department of Commerce’s County 

Business Patterns, from which it was 

estimated that migratory bird hunters 

would spend approximately $1.5 billion 

at small businesses in 2018. Copies of 

the Analysis are available upon request 

from the Division of Migratory Bird 

Management (see FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT) or from http://

www.regulations.gov at Docket No. 

FWS–HQ–MB–2017–0028. 

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act 

This final rule is a major rule under 

5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business 

Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. 

For the reasons outlined above, this rule 

will have an annual effect on the 

economy of $100 million or more. 

However, because this rule establishes 

hunting seasons, we do not plan to defer 

the effective date under the exemption 

contained in 5 U.S.C. 808(1). 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) control number. This rule does 

not contain any new collection of 

information that require approval by 

OMB under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 

OMB has previously approved the 

information collection requirements 

associated with migratory bird surveys 

and the procedures for establishing 

annual migratory bird hunting seasons 

under the following OMB control 

numbers: 

• 1018–0019, ‘‘North American 

Woodcock Singing Ground Survey’’ 

(expires 6/30/2021). 

• 1018–0023, ‘‘Migratory Bird 

Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20’’ (expires 8/31/ 

2020). Includes Migratory Bird Harvest 

Information Program, Migratory Bird 

Hunter Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey, 

and Parts Collection Survey. 

• 1018–0171, ‘‘Establishment of 

Annual Migratory Bird Hunting 

Seasons, 50 CFR part 20’’ (expires 06/ 

30/2021). 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

We have determined and certify, in 

compliance with the requirements of the 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 

U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking 

will not impose a cost of $100 million 

or more in any given year on local or 

State government or private entities. 

Therefore, this rule is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act. 

Civil Justice Reform—Executive Order 

12988 

The Department, in promulgating this 

rule, has determined that this rule will 

not unduly burden the judicial system 

and that it meets the requirements of 

sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988. 

Takings Implication Assessment 

In accordance with E.O. 12630, this 

rule, authorized by the Migratory Bird 

Treaty Act, does not have significant 

takings implications and does not affect 

any constitutionally protected property 

rights. This rule will not result in the 

physical occupancy of property, the 

physical invasion of property, or the 

regulatory taking of any property. In 

fact, this rule allows hunters to exercise 

otherwise unavailable privileges and, 

therefore, reduces restrictions on the use 

of private and public property. 

Energy Effects—Executive Order 13211 

E.O. 13211 requires agencies to 

prepare Statements of Energy Effects 

when undertaking certain actions. 

While this rule is a significant 

regulatory action under E.O. 12866, it is 

not expected to adversely affect energy 

supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore, 

this action is not a significant energy 

action, and no Statement of Energy 

Effects is required. 

Government-to-Government 

Relationship With Tribes 

In accordance with the President’s 

memorandum of April 29, 1994, 

‘‘Government-to-Government Relations 

with Native American Tribal 

Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), Executive 

Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have 

evaluated possible effects on Federally 

recognized Indian tribes and have 

determined that there are no effects on 

Indian trust resources. However, in the 

August 3, 2017, Federal Register (82 FR 

36308), we solicited proposals for 

special migratory bird hunting 

regulations for certain Tribes on Federal 

Indian reservations, off-reservation trust 


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lands, and ceded lands for the 2018–19 

migratory bird hunting season. The 

resulting proposals were contained in a 

May 23, 2018 (83 FR 23869), proposed 

rule. By virtue of these actions, we have 

consulted with affected Tribes. 

Federalism Effects 

Due to the migratory nature of certain 

species of birds, the Federal 

Government has been given 

responsibility over these species by the 

Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually 

prescribe frameworks from which the 

States make selections regarding the 

hunting of migratory birds, and we 

employ guidelines to establish special 

regulations on Federal Indian 

reservations and ceded lands. This 

process preserves the ability of the 

States and tribes to determine which 

seasons meet their individual needs. 

Any State or Indian tribe may be more 

restrictive than the Federal frameworks 

at any time. The frameworks are 

developed in a cooperative process with 

the States through the Flyway Councils. 

This process allows States to participate 

in the development of frameworks from 

which they will make selections, 

thereby having an influence on their 

own regulations. These rules do not 

have a substantial direct effect on fiscal 

capacity, change the roles or 

responsibilities of Federal or State 

governments, or intrude on State policy 

or administration. Therefore, in 

accordance with Executive Order 13132, 

these regulations do not have significant 

federalism effects and do not have 

sufficient federalism implications to 

warrant the preparation of a federalism 

summary impact statement. 

Review of Public Comments 

The preliminary proposed rulemaking 

(August 3, 2017; 82 FR 36308) opened 

the public comment period for 2018–19 

migratory game bird hunting 

regulations. We previously addressed all 

comments in a June 4, 2018, Federal 

Register publication (83 FR 25738). 

Regulations Promulgation 

The rulemaking process for migratory 

game bird hunting, by its nature, 

operates under a time constraint as 

seasons must be established each year or 

hunting seasons remain closed. 

However, we intend that the public be 

provided extensive opportunity for 

public input and involvement in 

compliance with Administrative 

Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. subchapter II) 

requirements. Thus, when the 

preliminary proposed rulemaking was 

published, we established what we 

believed were the longest periods 

possible for public comment and the 

most opportunities for public 

involvement. We also provided 

notification of our participation in 

multiple Flyway Council meetings, 

opportunities for additional public 

review and comment on all Flyway 

Council proposals for regulatory change, 

and opportunities for additional public 

review during the Service Regulations 

Committee meeting. Therefore, we 

believe that sufficient public notice and 

opportunity for involvement have been 

given to affected persons. 

Further, States need sufficient time to 

communicate these season selections to 

their affected publics, and to establish 

and publicize the necessary regulations 

and procedures to implement these 

seasons. Thus, we find that ‘‘good 

cause’’ exists, within the terms of 5 

U.S.C. 553(d)(3) of the Administrative 

Procedure Act, and therefore, under 

authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty 

Act (July 3, 1918), as amended (16 

U.S.C. 703–711), these regulations will 

take effect less than 30 days after 

publication. Accordingly, with each 

conservation agency having had an 

opportunity to participate in selecting 

the hunting seasons desired for its State 

or Territory on those species of 

migratory birds for which open seasons 

are now prescribed, and consideration 

having been given to all other relevant 

matters presented, certain sections of 

title 50, chapter I, subchapter B, part 20, 

subpart K, are hereby amended as set 

forth below. 

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20 

Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements, 

Transportation, Wildlife. 

Dated: July 17, 2018. 

Susan Combs, 

Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Exercising 

the Authority of the Assistant Secretary for 

Fish and Wildlife and Parks. 

For the reasons set out in the 

preamble, title 50, chapter I, subchapter 

B, part 20, subpart K of the Code of 

Federal Regulations is amended as 

follows: 

PART 20—MIGRATORY BIRD 

HUNTING 

■ 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 §§ 20.101 through 

20.107 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not 

appear in the Code of Federal Regulations 

because of their seasonal nature. 

■ 2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.101 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for Puerto Rico and the Virgin 

Islands. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits for the species 

designated in this section are prescribed 

as follows: 

Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset. 

CHECK COMMONWEALTH 

REGULATIONS FOR AREA 

DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

(a) Puerto Rico. 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Doves and Pigeons: 

Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves (1) .. Sept. 1–Oct. 29 ............................................................ 20 20

Scaly-naped pigeons ............................................. Closed ........................................................................... ........................ ........................

Ducks ..................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 17 & .......................................................

Jan. 12–Jan. 28 ............................................................

6 

6 

12 

12 

Common Moorhens ............................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 17 & .......................................................

Jan. 12–Jan. 28 ............................................................

6 

6 

12 

12 

Common Snipe ...................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 17 & .......................................................

Jan. 12–Jan. 28 ............................................................

8 

8 

16 

16 

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Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the 

season is closed on the ruddy duck, 

white-cheeked pintail, West Indian 

whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, 

masked duck, purple gallinule, 

American coot, Caribbean coot, whitecrowned pigeon, and plain pigeon. 

Closed Areas: Closed areas are 

described in the June 4, 2018, Federal 

Register (83 FR 25738). 

(b) Virgin Islands 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Zenaida doves .............................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ........................................................... 10 10 

Ducks ............................................................................ CLOSED ....................................................................... ........................ ........................

Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the 

seasons are closed for ground or quail 

doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, whitecheeked pintail, West Indian whistling 

duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked 

duck, and all other ducks, and purple 

gallinule. 

Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of 

St. Croix, is closed to the hunting of 

migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays 

under jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands 

Government are closed to the hunting of 

migratory game birds. 

■ 3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.102 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for Alaska. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits for the species 

designated in this section are prescribed 

as follows: 

Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset. 

Area descriptions were published in the 

June 4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 

25738). 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

Area seasons Dates 

North Zone .................... Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Gulf Coast Zone ............ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Southeast Zone ............. Sept. 16–Dec. 31. 

Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone.Oct. 8–Jan. 22. 

Kodiak Zone .................. Oct. 8–Jan. 22. 

Area 

Daily bag and possession limits 

Ducks 

(1) 

Canada 

Geese 

(2)(3) 

White 

Fronted 

Geese 

(4)(5) 

Light 

Geese 

(6) 

Brant 

Emperor 

Geese 

(7)(8) 

Snipe 

Sandhill 

Cranes 

(9) 

North Zone ....................... 10–30 4–12 4–12 6–18 3–9 1–1 8–24 3–9 

Gulf Coast Zone ............... 8–24 4–12 4–12 6–18 3–9 1–1 8–24 2–6 

Southeast Zone ................ 7–21 4–12 4–12 6–18 3–9 1–1 8–24 2–6 

Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone .................... 7–21 6–18 6–18 6–18 3–9 1–1 8–24 2–6 

Kodiak Zone ..................... 7–21 4–12 4–12 6–18 3–9 1–1 8–24 2–6 

(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 2 canvasbacks daily, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck limits, the sea duck limit is 10 daily (singly or in the aggregate), including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks. Sea ducks 

include scoters, common and king eiders, harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common and red-breasted mergansers. The season for 

Steller’s and spectacled eiders is closed. 

(2) In Units 5 and 6, the taking of Canada geese is only permitted from September 28 through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion of 

Unit 6, the taking of Canada geese is by special permit only. The maximum number of Canada goose permits is 10 for the season. A mandatory 

goose- identification class is required. Hunters must check in and out. The daily bag and possession limit is 1. The season will close if harvest includes 5 dusky Canada geese. A dusky Canada goose is any dark-breasted Canada goose (Munsell 10 YR color value five or less) with a bill 

length between 40 and 50 millimeters. 

(3) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, for Canada geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18. 

(4) In Units 9, 10, and 17, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18. 

(5) In Unit 18, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 10 and the possession limit is 30. 

(6) Light geese include snow geese and Ross’s geese. 

(7) In Unit 8, the Kodiak Island Roaded Area is closed to emperor goose hunting. The Kodiak Island Roaded Area consists of all lands and 

water (including exposed tidelands) east of a line extending from Crag Point in the north to the west end of Saltery Cove in the south and all 

lands and water south of a line extending from Termination Point along the north side of Cascade Lake extending to Anton Larsen Bay. Marine 

waters adjacent to the closed area are closed to harvest within 500 feet from the water’s edge. The offshore islands are open to harvest, for example: Woody, Long, Gull and Puffin Islands. 

(8) Emperor goose hunting is by State permit only; no more than 1 emperor goose may be harvested per hunter per season. Hunters will be 

required to file a harvest report with the State after harvesting an emperor goose. Total emperor goose harvest may not exceed 1,000 birds. See 

State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures. 

(9) In Unit 17 of the North Zone, for sandhill cranes, the daily bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6. 

Falconry: The total combined bag and 

possession limit for migratory game 

birds taken with the use of a raptor 

under a falconry permit is 3 per day, 9 

in possession, and may not exceed a 

more restrictive limit for any species 

listed in this subsection. 

Special Tundra Swan Season: In 

Units 17, 18, 22, and 23, there will be 

a tundra swan season from September 1 

through October 31 with a season limit 

of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This 

season is by State permit only; hunters 

will be issued 1 permit allowing the 

take of up to 3 tundra swans. Hunters 

will be required to file a harvest report 

with the State after the season is 

completed. Up to 500 permits may be 

issued in Unit 18; 300 permits each in 

Units 22 and 23; and 200 permits in 

Unit 17. 

■ 4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as 

follows: 


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§ 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for doves and pigeons. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits for the species 

designated in this section are prescribed 

as follows: 

Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset 

except as otherwise noted. Area 

descriptions were published in the June 

4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738). 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

(a) Doves 

Note: Unless otherwise noted, the seasons 

listed below are for mourning and whitewinged doves. Daily bag and possession 

limits are in the aggregate for the two species. 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT 

Alabama: 

North Zone: 

12 noon to sunset ....................................................................... Sept. 8 only ..................................... 15 15 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ............................................... Sept. 9–Oct. 14 & ............................

Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & ..........................

Dec. 15–Jan. 27 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

South Zone: 

12 noon to sunset ....................................................................... Sept. 15 only ................................... 15 15 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ............................................... Sept. 16–Oct. 21 & ..........................

Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & ..........................

Dec. 15–Jan. 27 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Delaware .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 1 & ..............................

Nov. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Florida: 

12 noon to sunset ............................................................................... Sept. 22–Oct. 14 ............................. 15 45 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 2 & ............................

Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ..............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Georgia: 

12 noon to sunset ............................................................................... Sept. 1 only ..................................... 15 15 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Sept. 2–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Oct. 13–Oct. 31 & ...........................

Nov. 22–Jan. 15 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Illinois (1) ................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 14 & ...........................

Dec. 26–Jan. 9 ................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Indiana ....................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 14 & ............................

Nov. 1–Nov. 18 & ............................

Dec. 8–Jan. 4 ..................................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Kentucky: 

11 a.m. to sunset ................................................................................ Sept. 1 only ..................................... 15 15 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Sept. 2–Oct. 26 & ............................

Nov. 22–Dec. 2 & ............................

Dec. 22–Jan. 13 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Louisiana: 

North Zone: 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ............................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 23 & ..........................

Oct. 6–Nov. 11 & .............................

Dec. 16–Jan. 14 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

South Zone: 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ............................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................

Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Dec. 16–Jan. 14 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Maryland: 

12 noon to sunset ............................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 20 ............................... 15 45 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Oct. 27–Nov. 23 & ...........................

Dec. 18–Jan. 12 ..............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Mississippi: 

North Zone .......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 7 & ..............................

Oct. 27–Nov. 7 & .............................

Dec. 22–Jan. 31 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

South Zone ......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................

Oct. 6–Nov. 7 & ...............................

Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

North Carolina ............................................................................................ Sept. 1–Oct. 6 & ..............................

Nov. 17–Dec. 1 & ............................

Dec. 10–Jan. 31 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Ohio ........................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 4 & .............................

Dec. 15–Jan. 8 ................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Pennsylvania: 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 24 ..............................

Dec. 18–Jan. 5 ................................

15 

15 

45 

45 


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Limits 

Bag Possession 

Rhode Island: 

12 noon to sunset ............................................................................... Sept. 8–Oct. 7 ................................. 15 45 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Oct. 20–Dec. 2 & .............................

Dec. 8–Dec. 23 ...............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

South Carolina: 

12 noon to sunset ............................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 3 ............................... 15 45 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Sept. 4–Oct. 13 & ............................

Nov. 10–Nov. 24 & ..........................

Dec. 15–Jan. 15 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Tennessee: 

12 noon to sunset ............................................................................... Sept. 1 only ..................................... 15 15 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Sept. 2–Sept. 28 & ..........................

Oct. 13–Nov. 4 & .............................

Dec. 8–Jan. 15 ................................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Virginia: 

12 noon to sunset ............................................................................... Sept. 1 only ..................................... 15 45 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Sept. 2–Oct. 28 & ............................

Nov. 21–Nov. 28 & ..........................

Dec. 22–Jan. 14 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

West Virginia: 

12 noon to sunset ............................................................................... Sept. 1 only ..................................... 15 15 

1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ...................................................... Sept. 2–Oct. 13 & ............................

Oct. 29–Nov. 17 & ...........................

Dec. 17–Jan. 12 ..............................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Wisconsin ................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 29 .............................. 15 45 

CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT 

Arkansas .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 28 & ............................

Dec. 15–Jan. 15 ..............................

15 

15 

45 

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 & ............................

Dec. 1–Jan. 1 ..................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

North Dakota .............................................................................................. Sept. 1–Nov. 29 .............................. 15 45 

Oklahoma ................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 31 & ............................

Dec. 1–Dec. 29 ...............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

South Dakota ............................................................................................. Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................ 15 45 

Texas (2): 

North Zone .......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 4 & .............................

Dec. 21–Jan. 14 ..............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Central Zone ....................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 4 & .............................

Dec. 21–Jan. 14 ..............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

South Zone ......................................................................................... Sept. 14–Oct. 30 & ..........................

Dec. 14–Jan. 21 ..............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

(Special Season) ......................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 2 & ............................ 15 45 

12 noon to sunset ....................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 9 ............................... 15 45 

Wyoming .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 29 .............................. 15 45 

WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT 

Arizona (3) ................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................

Nov. 23–Jan. 6 ................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

California (4) .............................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................

Nov. 10–Dec. 24 .............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Idaho .......................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................... 15 45 

Nevada ....................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................... 15 45 

Oregon ....................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................... 15 45 

Utah ........................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................... 15 45 

Washington ................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................... 15 45 

OTHER POPULATIONS 

Hawaii (5) ................................................................................................... Nov. 4–Jan. 17 ................................ 10 30 

(1) In Illinois, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset. 

(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be whitetipped doves with a maximum 90-day season. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special 

White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which 

no more than 2 may be mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit. 

(3) In Arizona, during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more 

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(4) In California, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-wing 

doves. 

(5) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the islands of Hawaii and Maui. On the island of Hawaii, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves, 

spotted doves, and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse in the aggregate. On the island of Maui, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves. Shooting 

hours are from one-half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. See State regulations for additional restrictions on hunting dates 

and areas. 

(b) Band-tailed Pigeons 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Arizona ............................................................................................................ Oct. 5–Oct. 18 .................................... 2 6 

California: 

North Zone ............................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 23 .............................. 2 6 

South Zone .............................................................................................. Dec. 15–Dec. 23 ................................ 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 

(1) Each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the State. 

■ 5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.104 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for rails, woodcock, and snipe. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits for the species 

designated in this section are prescribed 

as follows: 

Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset 

except as otherwise noted. Area 

descriptions were published in the June 

4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738). 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

Sora and Virginia Rails Clapper and King Rails Woodcock Snipe 

Daily bag limit ................................ 25 (1) ............................. 15 (2) ............................. 3 ..................................... 8. 

Possession limit ............................. 75 (1) ............................. 45 (2) ............................. 9 ..................................... 24. 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Connecticut (3) ............................... Sept. 1–Nov.12 .............. Sept. 1–Nov. 12 ............. Oct. 22–Nov. 17 & Nov. 

19–Dec. 12.

Oct. 22–Nov. 17 & Nov. 

19–Dec. 12. 

Delaware ........................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ............. Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ............. Nov. 19–Nov. 24 & Dec. 

15–Jan. 29.

Sept. 7–Nov. 24 & Dec. 

15–Jan. 29. 

Florida ............................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ............ Nov. 1–Feb. 15. 

Georgia .......................................... Sept. 21–Nov. 11 & Nov. 

22–Dec. 9.

Sept. 21–Nov. 11 & Nov. 

22–Dec. 9.

Dec. 8–Jan. 21 .............. Nov. 15–Feb. 28. 

Maine (4) ........................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 1–Nov. 21 ............... Sept. 1–Dec. 15. 

Maryland (5) ................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ............. Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ............. Oct. 24–Nov. 23 & Jan. 

7–Jan. 26.

Sept. 29–Jan. 31. 

Massachusetts (6) .......................... Sept. 1–Nov. 7 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 4–Nov. 24 ............... Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

New Hampshire ............................. Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ............... Sept. 15–Nov. 14. 

New Jersey (7): 

North Zone .............................. Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ............. Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ............. Oct. 20–Nov. 3 & Nov. 6 

Dec. 1.

Sept. 15–Jan. 17. 

South Zone ............................. Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ............. Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ............. Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & Dec. 

13–Jan. 1.

Sept. 15–Jan. 17. 

New York (8) .................................. Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ............... Sept. 1–Nov. 9. 

North Carolina ................................ Sept. 1–Oct. 13 & Oct. 

22–Nov. 28.

Sept. 1–Oct. 13 & Oct. 

22–Nov. 28.

Dec. 8–Jan. 29 .............. Oct. 27–Feb. 28. 

Pennsylvania (9) ............................ Sept. 1–Nov. 21 ............. Closed ............................ Oct. 13–Nov. 24 & Dec. 

10–Dec. 18.

Oct. 13–Nov. 24 & Dec. 

10–Dec. 18. 

Rhode Island (10) .......................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Oct. 20–Dec. 3 ............... Sept. 1–Nov. 9. 

South Carolina ............................... Oct. 5–Oct. 10 & Nov. 

5–Jan. 7.

Oct. 5–Oct. 10 & Nov. 

5–Jan. 7.

Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ............ Nov. 14–Feb. 28. 

Vermont .......................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ............... Oct. 1–Nov. 14. 

Virginia ........................................... Sept. 8–Nov. 16 ............. Sept. 8–Nov. 16 ............. Oct. 27–Nov. 2 & Dec. 

8–Jan. 14.

Oct. 5–Oct. 8 & Oct. 21– 

Jan. 31. 

West Virginia (11) .......................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 13–Nov. 17 & Nov. 

26–Dec. 4.

Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Alabama ......................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 23 & Nov. 

23–Jan. 15.

Sept. 8–Sept. 23 & Nov. 

23–Jan. 15.

Dec. 14–Jan. 27 ............ Nov. 10–Feb. 24. 


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Sora and Virginia Rails Clapper and King Rails Woodcock Snipe 

Arkansas ........................................ Sept. 8–Nov. 16 ............. Closed ............................ Nov. 3–Dec. 17 .............. Nov. 1–Feb. 15. 

Illinois (12) ...................................... Sept. 8–Nov. 16 ............. Closed ............................ Oct. 20–Dec. 3 ............... Sept. 8–Dec. 23. 

Indiana (13) .................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ............. Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Iowa (14) ........................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 6–Nov. 19 ............... Sept. 1–Nov. 30. 

Kentucky ........................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 27–Nov. 9 & Nov. 

12–Dec. 12.

Sept. 19–Oct. 28 & Nov. 

22–Jan. 27. 

Louisiana Sept. 15–Sept. 30 & 

Nov. 10–Jan. 2.

Sept. 15–Sept. 30 & 

Nov. 10–Jan. 2.

Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ............ Nov. 2–Dec. 2 & Dec. 

15–Feb. 28. 

Michigan ......................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Sept. 22–Nov. 5 ............. Sept. 1–Nov. 9. 

Minnesota ....................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 5 ............... Closed ............................ Sept. 22–Nov. 5 ............. Sept. 1–Nov. 5. 

Mississippi ...................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & Nov. 

23–Jan. 1.

Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & Nov. 

23–Jan. 1.

Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ............ Nov. 14–Feb. 28. 

Missouri .......................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ............. Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Ohio ................................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 12–Nov. 25 ............. Sept. 1–Nov. 25 & Dec. 

15–Jan. 4. 

Tennessee: 

Reelfoot Zone ......................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Nov. 10–Dec. 24 ............ Nov. 14–Feb. 28. 

State Zone .............................. Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Nov. 10–Dec. 24 ............ Nov. 14–Feb. 28. 

Wisconsin: 

North Zone .............................. Sept. 29–Nov. 27 ........... Closed ............................ Sept. 22–Nov. 5 ............. Sept. 29–Nov. 27. 

South Zone ............................. Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & Oct. 

13–Dec. 2.

Closed ............................ Sept. 22–Nov. 5 ............. Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & Oct. 

13–Dec. 2. 

Miss. River River .................... Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & Oct. 

13–Dec. 4.

Closed ............................ Sept. 22–Nov. 5 ............. Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & Oct. 

13–Dec. 4. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

Colorado ......................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Kansas ........................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Oct. 13–Nov. 26 ............. Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Montana ......................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Nebraska (15) ................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Sept. 22–Nov. 5 ............. Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

New Mexico (16) ............................ Sept. 15–Nov. 23 ........... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 13–Jan. 27. 

North Dakota .................................. Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Sept. 22–Nov. 5 ............. Sept. 15–Dec. 2. 

Oklahoma ....................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Nov. 1–Dec. 15 .............. Oct. 1–Jan. 15. 

South Dakota (17) .......................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Sept. 1–Oct. 31. 

Texas ............................................. Sept. 15–Sept. 30 & 

Nov. 3–Dec. 26.

Sept. 15–Sept. 30 & 

Nov. 3–Dec. 26.

Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ............ Oct. 27–Feb. 10. 

Wyoming ........................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

PACIFIC FLYWAY 

Arizona (18): 

North Zone .............................. Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 5–Jan. 13. 

South Zone ............................. Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 19–Jan. 27. 

California ........................................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 20–Feb. 3. 

Colorado ......................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Idaho: 

Zone 1 ..................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 6–Jan. 18. 

Zone 2 ..................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 6–Jan. 18. 

Zone 3 ..................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 13–Jan. 25. 

Zone 4 ..................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 6–Jan. 18. 

Montana ......................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Nevada: 

Northeast Zone ....................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Sept. 22–Oct. 21 & Oct. 

24–Jan. 6. 

Northwest Zone ...................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 6–Oct. 21 & Oct. 

24–Jan. 20. 

South Zone (19) ............................. Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 13–Oct. 21 & Oct. 

24–Jan. 27. 

New Mexico ................................... Sept. 15–Nov. 23 ........... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 15–Jan. 29. 

Oregon: 

Zone 1 ..................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Nov. 3–Feb. 17. 

Zone 2 ..................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & Nov. 

28–Jan. 20. 

Utah 

Zone 1 ..................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 6–Jan. 19. 

Zone 2 ..................................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 13–Jan. 26. 

Washington: 

East Zone ............................... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 13–Oct. 31 & Nov. 

3–Jan. 27. 

West Zone .............................. Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Oct. 13–Oct. 31 & Nov. 

3–Jan. 27. 

Wyoming ........................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ............... Closed ............................ Closed ............................ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

(1) The daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species. 

(2) All daily bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species and, unless otherwise 

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(3) In Connecticut, the limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species. Limits for clapper and king rail are

10 daily and 30 in possession and may include no more than 1 king rail per day. 

(4) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25. 

(5) In Maryland, no more than 1 king rail may be taken per day. 

(6) In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10 daily and 30 in possession. 

(7) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation. 

(8) In New York, the rail daily bag and possession limits are 8 and 24, respectively. Seasons for sora and Virginia rails and snipe are closed 

on Long Island. 

(9) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails, singly or in the aggregate, are 3 and 9, respectively. 

(10) In Rhode Island, the sora and Virginia rails limits are 3 daily and 9 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the clapper and king rail limits are 1 daily and 3 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession. 

(11) In West Virginia, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25; the possession limit for snipe is 16. 

(12) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset. 

(13) In Indiana, the season on Virginia rails is closed. 

(14) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 36 in possession. 

(15) In Nebraska, the rail limits are 10 daily and 30 in possession. 

(16) In New Mexico, in the Central Flyway portion of the State, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession. 

(17) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession. 

(18) In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to snipe hunting. 

(19) In Nevada, the snipe season in that portion of the South Zone including the Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers is only open October 27 through January 27. 

■ 6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.105 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for waterfowl, coots, and gallinules. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits for the species 

designated in this section are prescribed 

as follows: 

Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset, 

except as otherwise noted. Area 

descriptions were published in the June 

4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738). 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

(a) Common Moorhens and Purple 

Gallinules 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Delaware .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............................. 15 45 

Florida (1) .................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Nov.9 .................................. 15 45 

Georgia ...................................................................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & ..........................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 ................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

New Jersey ................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............................. 10 30 

New York: 

Long Island ......................................................................................... Closed ............................................. ........................ ........................

Remainder of State ............................................................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................ 8 24 

North Carolina ............................................................................................ Sept. 1–Oct. 13 & ............................

Oct. 22–Nov. 28 ..............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Pennsylvania .............................................................................................. Sept. 1–Nov. 21 .............................. 3 9 

South Carolina ........................................................................................... Oct. 5–Oct. 10 & .............................

Nov. 5–Jan. 7 ..................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Virginia ....................................................................................................... Sept. 8–Nov. 16 .............................. 15 45 

West Virginia .............................................................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & .............................

Dec. 1–Jan. 26 ................................

15 

15 

30 

30 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Alabama ..................................................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 23 & ..........................

Nov. 23–Jan. 15 ..............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Arkansas .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................ 15 45 

Kentucky .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................ 3 9 

Louisiana .................................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 30 & ........................

Nov. 10–Jan. 2 ................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Michigan ..................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................ 1 3 

Minnesota (2): 

North Zone .......................................................................................... Sept. 22–Nov. 20 ............................ 15 45 

Central Zone ....................................................................................... Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & ........................

Oct. 6–Nov. 25 ................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

South Zone ......................................................................................... Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & ........................

Oct. 13–Dec. 2 ................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Mississippi .................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................

Nov. 23–Jan. 1 ................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Ohio ........................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................ 15 45 

Tennessee: ................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................ 15 45 

Wisconsin: 

North Zone .......................................................................................... Sept. 29–Nov. 27 ............................ 15 30 

South Zone ......................................................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & ............................

Oct. 13–Dec. 2 ................................

15 

15 

30 

30 

Mississippi River Zone ....................................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & ............................

Oct. 13–Dec. 4 ................................

15 

15 

30 

30 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 


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Limits 

Bag Possession 

New Mexico: 

Zone 1 ................................................................................................ Sept. 15–Nov. 23 ............................ 1 3 

Zone 2 ................................................................................................ Sept. 15–Nov. 23 ............................ 1 3 

Oklahoma ................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ................................ 15 45 

Texas ......................................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 30 & ........................

Nov. 3–Dec. 26 ...............................

15 

15 

45 

45 

PACIFIC FLYWAY 

All States .................................................................................................... Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e). 

(1) The season applies to common moorhens only. 

(2) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate. 

(b) Special Sea Duck Seasons (Scoters, 

Eiders, and Long-Tailed Ducks in 

Atlantic Flyway) 

Within the special sea duck areas, the 

daily bag limit is 5 scoters, eiders, and 

long-tailed ducks in the aggregate, 

including no more than 4 scoters, 4 

eiders, and 4 long-tailed ducks. 

Possession limits are three times the 

daily bag limit. These limits may be in 

addition to regular duck bag limits only 

during the regular duck season in the 

special sea duck hunting areas. 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Connecticut ..................................................................................................... Nov. 12–Jan. 19 ................................. 5 15 

Delaware ......................................................................................................... Nov. 19–Jan. 26 ................................. 5 15 

Georgia ............................................................................................................ Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & ............................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 ...................................

5 

5 

15 

15 

Maine ............................................................................................................... Nov. 12–Jan. 19 ................................. 5 15 

Maryland .......................................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 11 ................................... 5 15 

Massachusetts (1) ........................................................................................... Nov. 19–Jan. 26 ................................. 5 15 

New Hampshire ............................................................................................... Nov. 15–Jan. 13 ................................. 5 15 

New Jersey ..................................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 11 ................................... 5 15 

North Carolina ................................................................................................. Nov. 19–Jan. 26 ................................. 5 15 

Rhode Island ................................................................................................... Nov. 22–Jan. 20 ................................. 5 15 

South Carolina ................................................................................................ Nov. 17–Nov. 24 & ............................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 ...................................

5 

5 

15 

15 

Virginia ............................................................................................................ Nov. 10–Jan. 8 ................................... 5 15 

Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part 20, the shooting of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under power will be permitted in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South 

Carolina, and Virginia in those areas described, delineated, and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special sea duck hunting 

areas. 

(1) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may not include more than 1 hen eider. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit. 

(c) Early (September) Duck Seasons. 

Note: Unless otherwise specified, the 

seasons listed below are for teal only. 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

......................................................................................................................... ............................................................ .................... Bag 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Delaware (1) .................................................................................................... Sept. 12–Sept. 29 .............................. 6 18 

Florida (2) ........................................................................................................ Sept. 22–Sept. 30 .............................. 6 18 

Georgia ............................................................................................................ Sept. 8–Sept. 23 ................................ 6 18 

Maryland (1) .................................................................................................... Sept. 17–Sept. 29 .............................. 6 18 

North Carolina (1) ........................................................................................... Sept. 12–Sept. 29 .............................. 6 18 

South Carolina (3) ........................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 30 .............................. 6 18 

Virginia (1) ....................................................................................................... Sept. 17–Sept. 30 .............................. 6 18 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Alabama .......................................................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 23 ................................ 6 18 

Arkansas (3) .................................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 30 .............................. 6 18 

Illinois (3) ......................................................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 23 ................................ 6 18 

Indiana (3) ....................................................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 23 ................................ 6 18 

Iowa (3): .......................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 16 ................................ 6 18 

Kentucky (2) .................................................................................................... Sept. 15-Sept. 23 ............................... 6 18 


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Louisiana ......................................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 30 .............................. 6 18 

Michigan .......................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 16 ................................ 6 18 

Mississippi ....................................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 30 .............................. 6 18 

Missouri (3) ..................................................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 23 ................................ 6 18 

Ohio (3) ........................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 16 ................................ 6 18 

Tennessee (2) ................................................................................................. Sept. 8-Sept. 16 ................................. 6 18 

Wisconsin ........................................................................................................ Sept.1–Sept. 7 ................................... 6 18 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

Colorado (1) .................................................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 16 ................................ 6 18 

Kansas: 

Low Plains ................................................................................................ Sept. 8–Sept. 23 ................................ 6 18 

High Plains ............................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 23 .............................. 6 18 

Nebraska (1): 

Low Plains ................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 16 ................................ 6 18 

High Plains ............................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 9 .................................. 6 18 

New Mexico ..................................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 23 .............................. 6 18 

Oklahoma ........................................................................................................ Sept. 15–Sept. 30 .............................. 6 18 

Texas: 

High Plains ............................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 30 .............................. 6 18 

Rest of State ............................................................................................ Sept. 15–Sept. 30 .............................. 6 18 

(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations. 

(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks and teal in the aggregate, of 

which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season, the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is three 

times the daily bag limit. 

(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset. 

(d) Special Early Canada Goose Seasons 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Connecticut (1): 

North Zone .......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 29 ............................. 15 45 

South Zone ......................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 29 ........................... 15 45 

Delaware .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 15 45 

Florida ........................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ............................. 5 15 

Georgia ...................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ............................. 5 15 

Maine: 

Northern Zone .................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 6 18 

Southern Zone .................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 10 30 

Coastal Zone ...................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 10 30 

Maryland (1)(2): 

Eastern Unit ........................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ............................. 8 24 

Western Unit ....................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 8 24 

Massachusetts: 

Central Zone ....................................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 21 ............................. 15 45 

Coastal Zone ...................................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 21 ............................. 15 45 

Western Zone ..................................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 21 ............................. 15 45 

New Hampshire ......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 5 15 

New Jersey (1)(2)(3) .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 29 ............................. 15 45 

New York (4): 

Lake Champlain Zone ........................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 8 24 

Northeastern Zone .............................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 15 45 

East Central Zone .............................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 15 45 

Hudson Valley Zone ........................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 15 45 

West Central Zone ............................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 15 45 

South Zone ......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 15 45 

Western Long Island Zone ................................................................. Closed ............................................. ........................ ........................

Central Long Island Zone ................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 30 ............................. 15 45 

Eastern Long Island Zone .................................................................. Sept. 4–Sept. 30 ............................. 15 45 

North Carolina (5)(6) .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 29 ............................. 15 45 

Pennsylvania (7): 

SJBP Zone (8) .................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 1 3 

Rest of State (9) ................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 8 24 

Rhode Island (1) ........................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ............................. 15 45 

South Carolina ........................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ............................. 15 45 

Vermont: 

Lake Champlain Zone ........................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 8 24 

Interior Vermont Zone ........................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 8 24 


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Limits 

Bag Possession 

Connecticut River Zone (10) .............................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 5 15 

Virginia (11) ............................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ............................. 10 30 

West Virginia .............................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ............................... 5 15 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

North Dakota: 

Missouri River Zone ........................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 7 ............................... 15 45 

Western ND Canada Goose Zone ..................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ............................. 15 45 

Remainder of State ............................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 21 ............................. 15 45 

Oklahoma ................................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 24 ........................... 8 24 

South Dakota (12) ..................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ............................. 8 24 

Texas 

East Zone ........................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 30 ........................... 5 15 

PACIFIC FLYWAY 

Colorado .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ............................... 4 12 

Idaho 

Zone 4 ................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ............................. 5 15 

Oregon: 

Northwest Permit Zone ....................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 16 ............................. 5 15 

Southwest Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 8–Sept. 12 ............................. 5 15 

Eastern Zone ...................................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 12 ............................. 5 15 

Klamath County Zone ......................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 12 ............................. 5 15 

Harney and Lake County Zone .......................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 12 ............................. 5 15 

Malheur County Zone ......................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 12 ............................. 5 15 

Washington: 

Areas 1 & 3 ........................................................................................ Sept. 8–Sept. 13 ............................. 5 15 

Areas 2 Inland & 2 Coast (13) ........................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ............................... 5 15 

Area 4 & 5 .......................................................................................... Sept. 8–Sept. 9 ............................... 5 10 

Wyoming: 

Teton County Zone ............................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ............................... 4 12 

Balance of State Zone ........................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ............................... 4 12 

(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. 

(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed. 

(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed. 

(4) In New York, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of shotguns capable of holding more 

than 3 shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed, except during Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days in Lake Champlain, Northeastern, and Southeastern Goose Hunting Areas. During the designated Youth Waterfolw Hunting Days in these areas, shooting hours are onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls are not allowed. See 

State regulations for further details. 

(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only. 

(6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only. 

(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 14 and 

September 17 to September 25. On September 15, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. 

(8) In Pennsylvania, in the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio State line to intersection of SR 18, SR 18 south to SR 618, SR 618 south to 

U.S. Route 6, U.S. Route 6 east to U.S. Route 322/SR 18, U.S. Route 322/SR 18 west to intersection of SR 3013, SR 3013 south to the 

Crawford/Mercer County line, the season dates are September 1 to September 15. The daily bag limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 3 

geese. The season is closed on State Game Lands 214. However, during youth waterfowl hunting days, regular season regulations apply. 

(9) In Pennsylvania, in the area of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east of SR 501 to SR 419, south of 

SR 419 to the Lebanon-Berks County line, west of the Lebanon-Berks County line and the Lancaster-Berks County line to SR 1053, west of SR 

1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I–76, the daily bag limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. On State Game Lands No. 46 (Middle 

Creek Wildlife Management Area), the season is closed. However, during youth waterfowl hunting days, regular season regulations apply. 

(10) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season, set by New Hampshire. 

(11) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 16 in the area 

east of I–95. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 20 in the area west 

of I–95. 

(12) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions. 

(13) In Washington, in Pacific County, the daily bag and possession limits are 15 and 45 Canada geese, respectively. 

(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway 

Seasons for Common Moorhens 

Definitions 

The Atlantic Flyway: Includes 

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 

Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New 

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 

North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode 

Island, South Carolina, Vermont, 

Virginia, and West Virginia. 

The Mississippi Flyway: Includes 

Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, 

Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, 

Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, 

Tennessee, and Wisconsin. 

The Central Flyway: Includes 

Colorado (east of the Continental 

Divide), Kansas, Montana (Blaine, 

Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater, 

Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties 

east thereof), Nebraska, New Mexico 

(east of the Continental Divide except 

that the Jicarilla Apache Indian 

Reservation is in the Pacific Flyway), 

North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, 

Texas, and Wyoming (east of the 

Continental Divide). 

The Pacific Flyway: Includes the 

States of Arizona, California, Colorado 

(west of the Continental Divide), Idaho, 

Montana (including and to the west of 

Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and 

Park Counties), Nevada, New Mexico 

(the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation 

and west of the Continental Divide), 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, and 

Wyoming (west of the Continental 

Divide including the Great Divide 

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Light Geese: Includes lesser snow 

(including blue) geese, greater snow 

geese, and Ross’s geese. 

Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese, 

white-fronted geese, emperor geese, 

brant (except in California, Oregon, 

Washington, and the Atlantic Flyway), 

and all other geese except light geese. 

Atlantic Flyway 

Flyway-Wide Restrictions 

Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 

ducks may include no more than 4 

mallards (2 female mallards), 2 scaup, 2 

black ducks, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 

1 mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 

redheads, 4 scoters, 4 eiders, 4 longtailed ducks, and 1 fulvous tree duck. 

The possession limit is three times the 

daily bag limit. 

Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the 

Flyway are closed to harlequin duck 

hunting. 

Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit 

is 5 mergansers and may include no 

more than 2 hooded mergansers. In 

States that include mergansers in the 

duck bag limit, the daily limit is the 

same as the duck bag limit, of which 

only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Connecticut: 

Ducks and Mergansers ......................................... ....................................................................................... 6 18 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 6–Oct. 13 & Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ............................... ........................ ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 17 & Nov. 16–Jan. 19 ............................. ........................ ........................

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

AFRP Unit North ............................................ Oct. 6–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................

Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & .........................................................

Dec. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

AFRP Unit South ............................................ Oct. 6–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................

Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & .........................................................

Dec. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

NAP H-Unit North ........................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................

Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

NAP H-Unit South .......................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................

Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

AP Unit ........................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................

Nov. 24–Jan. 12 ...........................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Special Season .............................................. Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 14 & ..........................................................

Feb. 21–Mar. 9 .............................................................

25 

25 

........................

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Dec. 1 & ............................................................

Feb. 21–Mar. 9 .............................................................

25 

25 

........................

Brant: 

North Zone ..................................................... Nov. 2–Jan. 10 ............................................................. 2 6 

South Zone ..................................................... Nov. 12–Jan. 19 ........................................................... 2 6 

Delaware: 

Ducks ..................................................................... Oct. 26–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................

Nov. 19–Nov. 24 & .......................................................

Dec. 7–Jan. 26 .............................................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese ...................................................... Nov. 19–Nov. 24 & .......................................................

Dec. 14–Feb. 2 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Light Geese (1) ..................................................... Oct. 3–Feb. 2 & ............................................................

Feb. 9 only ....................................................................

25 

25 

........................

........................

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 19–Nov. 24 & .......................................................

Dec. 1–Jan. 31 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Florida: 

Ducks ..................................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................

6 

6 

18 

18 

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese ...................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................

Dec. 1–Jan. 30 .............................................................

5 

5 

15 

15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 ........................

Georgia: 

Ducks ..................................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................

6 

6 

18 

18 

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese ...................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 27 & .........................................................

Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & .........................................................

Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 


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Brant ...................................................................... Closed ........................................................................... ........................ ........................

Maine: 

Ducks: (2) .............................................................. ....................................................................................... 6 18 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 24–Dec. 1 ............................................................ ........................ ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & Nov. 1–Dec. 26 ................................ ........................ ........................

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & Nov. 12–Jan. 5 ................................. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Canada Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Dec. 8 ............................................................... 2 6 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................

Nov. 1–Dec. 26 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................

Nov. 12–Jan. 5 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 31 .............................................................. 25 ........................

Brant: 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 24–Dec. 1 ............................................................ 2 6 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................

Nov. 1–Dec. 26 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................

Nov. 12–Jan. 5 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Maryland: 

Ducks and Mergansers (3) .................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................

Nov. 10–Nov. 23 & .......................................................

Dec. 11–Jan. 26 ...........................................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

RP Zone ......................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 23 & .......................................................

Dec. 14–Mar. 9 .............................................................

5 

5 

15 

15 

AP Zone ......................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 23 & .......................................................

Dec. 14–Feb. 2 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Light Geese .................................................................. Oct. 1–Nov. 23 & ..........................................................

Dec. 10–Feb. 2 .............................................................

Feb. 9 only ....................................................................

25 

25 

25 

........................

........................

........................

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 8–Nov. 23 & .........................................................

Dec. 10–Jan. 31 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Massachusetts: 

Ducks: (4) .............................................................. ....................................................................................... 6 18 

Western Zone ................................................. Oct. 8–Nov. 24 & Dec. 3–Dec. 22 ............................... ........................ ........................

Central Zone .................................................. Oct. 9–Nov. 24 & Dec. 11–Jan. 1 ................................ ........................ ........................

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 12–Oct. 20 & Nov. 12–Jan. 10 ............................. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

NAP Zone: 

Central Zone ........................................... Oct. 9–Nov. 24 & ..........................................................

Dec. 11–Jan. 1 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

(Special season) ..................................... Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

Coastal Zone ........................................... Oct. 12–Oct. 20 & .........................................................

Nov. 12–Jan. 10 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

(Special season) (5) ................................ Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

AP Zone ......................................................... Oct. 10–Nov. 24 & ........................................................

Dec. 3–Dec. 13 .............................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Light Geese: 

Western Zone ................................................. Oct. 10–Nov. 24 & ........................................................

Dec. 3–Dec. 22 .............................................................

15 

15 

45 

45 

Central Zone .................................................. Oct. 9–Nov. 24 & ..........................................................

Dec. 11–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................

Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Coastal Zone (5) ............................................ Oct. 12–Oct. 20 & .........................................................

Nov. 12–Jan. 10 & ........................................................

Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................

15 

15 

15 

45 

45 

45 

Brant: 

Western & Central Zone ................................ Closed ........................................................................... ........................ ........................

Coastal Zone .................................................. Nov. 19–Jan. 26 ........................................................... 2 6 

New Hampshire: 

Ducks ..................................................................... ....................................................................................... 6 18 

Northern Zone ................................................ Oct. 2–Nov. 30 ............................................................. ........................ ........................

Inland Zone .................................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ............................... ........................ ........................

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 3–Oct. 14 & Nov. 21–Jan. 7 ................................. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 


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Canada Geese: 

Northern Zone ................................................ Oct. 2–Nov. 30 ............................................................. 2 6 

Inland Zone .................................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & ............................................................

Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 3–Oct. 14 & ...........................................................

Nov. 21–Jan. 7 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Light Geese: 

Northern Zone ................................................ Oct. 2–Nov. 30 ............................................................. 25 ........................

Inland Zone .................................................... Oct. 2–Dec. 16 ............................................................. 25 ........................

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 3–Jan. 7 ................................................................ 25 ........................

Brant: 

Northern Zone ................................................ Oct. 2–Nov. 30 ............................................................. 2 6 

Inland Zone .................................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & ............................................................

Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 3–Oct. 14 & ...........................................................

Nov. 21–Jan. 7 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

New Jersey: 

Ducks ..................................................................... ....................................................................................... 6 18 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ............................. ........................ ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 20–Oct. 27 & Nov. 17–Jan. 17 ............................. ........................ ........................

Coastal Zone .................................................. Nov. 10–Nov. 13 & Nov. 22–Jan. 26 ........................... ........................ ........................

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada and White-fronted Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Nov. 10–Nov. 24 & .......................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 19 .............................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

South Zone ..................................................... Nov. 17–Dec. 1 & .........................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 19 .............................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Nov. 10–Nov. 13 & .......................................................

Nov. 19–Feb. 15 ...........................................................

5 

5 

15 

15 

Special Season Zone ..................................... Jan. 21–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 17–Feb. 15 ............................................................ 25 ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 17–Feb. 15 ............................................................ 25 ........................

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 17–Feb. 15 ............................................................ 25 ........................

Brant: 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & .........................................................

Nov. 10–Jan. 10 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 20–Oct. 27 & .........................................................

Nov. 17–Jan. 17 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Nov. 10–Nov. 13 & .......................................................

Nov. 22–Jan. 26 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

New York: 

Ducks and Mergansers ......................................... ....................................................................................... 6 18 

Long Island Zone ........................................... Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ............................. ........................ ........................

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 21 & Nov. 10–Dec. 30 ............................ ........................ ........................

Northeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 6–Oct. 28 & Nov. 3–Dec. 9 .................................. ........................ ........................

Southeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 6–Oct. 14 & Nov. 10–Dec. 30 .............................. ........................ ........................

Western Zone ................................................. Oct. 27–Dec. 8 & Dec. 26–Jan. 11 .............................. ........................ ........................

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

Western Long Island (AFRP) ......................... Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & .........................................................

Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & .......................................................

Dec. 1–Feb. 25 .............................................................

8 

8 

8 

24 

24 

24 

Central Long Island (NAP–L) ......................... Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & .......................................................

Dec. 5–Feb. 10 .............................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Eastern Long Island (NAP–H) ....................... Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & .......................................................

Dec. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Lake Champlain (AP) Zone ........................... Oct. 13–Dec. 1 ............................................................. 3 9 

Northeast (AP) Zone ...................................... Oct. 27–Dec. 9 & ..........................................................

Dec. 26–Dec. 31 ...........................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

East Central (AP) Zone .................................. Oct. 27–Nov. 16 & ........................................................

Nov. 24–Dec. 22 ...........................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Hudson Valley (AP) Zone .............................. Oct. 27–Nov. 11 & ........................................................

Dec. 4–Jan. 6 ...............................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

West Central (AP) Zone ................................. Oct. 27–Nov. 26 & ........................................................

Dec. 26–Jan. 13 ...........................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

South (AFRP) ................................................. Oct. 27–Nov. 14 & ........................................................

Nov. 24–Jan. 13 & ........................................................

Mar. 1–Mar. 10 .............................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Light Geese: (6) 

Long Island Zone ........................................... Nov. 22–Mar. 8 ............................................................. 25 ........................


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Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 1–Dec. 31 ............................................................. 25 ........................

Northeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 15 .............................................................. 25 ........................

Southeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 15 .............................................................. 25 ........................

Western Zone ................................................. Oct. 1–Jan. 15 .............................................................. 25 ........................

Brant: 

Long Island Zone ........................................... Nov. 22–Nov. 23 & .......................................................

Dec. 1–Jan. 27 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ............................................................... 2 6 

Northeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ............................................................... 2 6 

Southeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ............................................................... 2 6 

Western Zone ................................................. Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ............................................................... 2 6 

North Carolina: 

Ducks (7) ............................................................... Oct. 3–Oct. 6 & .............................................................

Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & .........................................................

Dec. 15–Jan. 26 ...........................................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

RP Hunt Zone ................................................ Oct. 3–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................

Nov. 10–Dec. 1 & .........................................................

Dec. 15–Feb. 9 .............................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Northeast Hunt Zone (8) ................................ Jan. 11–Jan. 26 ............................................................ 1 3 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 9–Feb. 9 ................................................................ 25 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Dec. 15–Jan. 26 ........................................................... 1 3 

Pennsylvania: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 6 18 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 6–Nov. 17 & Dec. 18–Jan. 12 .............................. ........................ ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 20 & Nov. 20–Jan. 19 ............................. ........................ ........................

Northwest Zone .............................................. Oct. 6–Dec. 8 Dec. 27–Jan. 1 ...................................... ........................ ........................

Lake Erie Zone ............................................... Oct. 29–Jan. 5 .............................................................. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................... Nov. 15–Nov. 24 & .......................................................

Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ...........................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

SJBP Zone ..................................................... Oct. 6–Nov. 24 & ..........................................................

Dec. 11–Jan. 19 ...........................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Resident (RP) Zone ....................................... Oct. 27–Nov. 24 & ........................................................

Dec. 17–Jan. 19 & ........................................................

Jan. 26–Feb. 23 ...........................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Light Geese:.

Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 31 .............................................................. 25 ........................

SJBP Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 19 .............................................................. 25 ........................

Resident (RP) Zone ....................................... Oct. 23–Feb. 23 ............................................................ 25 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Oct. 13–Dec. 21 ........................................................... 2 6 

Rhode Island: 

Ducks ..................................................................... Oct. 12–Oct. 15 & .........................................................

Nov. 21–Nov. 25 & .......................................................

Dec. 1–Jan. 20 .............................................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese ...................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................

Dec. 1–Jan. 20 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Special season ............................................... Jan. 26–Feb. 9 ............................................................. 5 15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 20 .............................................................. 25 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 22–Jan. 20 ........................................................... 2 6 

South Carolina: 

Ducks (9) (10) ........................................................ Nov. 10 & ......................................................................

Nov. 17–Nov. 24 & .......................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Mergansers (11) .................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada and White-fronted Geese (12) (13) .......... Nov. 17–Nov. 24 & .......................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 & ..........................................................

Feb. 13–Feb. 28 ...........................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 24 & .......................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 & ..........................................................

Feb. 13–Feb. 28 ...........................................................

25 

25 

25 

........................

........................

........................

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 24 & .......................................................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .............................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Vermont: 

Ducks ..................................................................... ....................................................................................... 6 18 


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Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 13–Oct 21 & Nov. 10–Dec. 30 ............................. ........................ ........................

Interior Zone ................................................... Oct. 13–Dec. 11 ........................................................... ........................ ........................

Connecticut River Zone ................................. Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ............................... ........................ ........................

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 13–Dec. 1 ............................................................. 3 9 

Interior Zone ................................................... Oct. 13–Dec 1 .............................................................. 3 9 

Connecticut River Zone ................................. Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & ............................................................

Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Light Geese: 

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 1–Dec. 31 & ..........................................................

Feb. 26–Mar. 10 ...........................................................

25 

25 

........................

........................

Interior Zone ................................................... Oct. 1–Dec. 31 & ..........................................................

Feb. 26–Mar. 10 ...........................................................

25 

25 

........................

........................

Connecticut River Zone ................................. Oct. 2–Dec. 16 ............................................................. 25 ........................

Brant: 

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ............................................................... 2 6 

Interior Zone ................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 4 ............................................................... 2 6 

Connecticut River Zone ................................. Oct. 2–Nov. 4 & ............................................................

Nov. 21–Dec. 16 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Virginia: 

Ducks (14) ............................................................. Oct. 5–Oct. 8 & .............................................................

Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................

Dec. 15–Jan. 27 ...........................................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................... Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................

Dec. 21–Jan. 27 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Western (SJBP) Zone .................................... Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................

Dec. 18–Jan. 14 & ........................................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

(Special season) ............................................ Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

Western (RP) Zone ........................................ Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................

Dec. 15–Feb. 20 ...........................................................

5 

5 

15 

15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 25 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 21–Dec. 2 & .........................................................

Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ...........................................................

2 

2 

6 

6 

West Virginia: 

Ducks (15) ............................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ...........................................................

Nov. 5–Nov. 10 & .........................................................

Dec. 17–Jan. 26 ...........................................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Mergansers ............................................................ Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 30 

Canada Geese ...................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 20 & ...........................................................

Nov. 5–Nov. 10 & .........................................................

Dec. 4–Jan. 26 .............................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 20 & ...........................................................

Nov. 5–Nov. 10 & .........................................................

Dec. 4–Jan. 26 .............................................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 28–Jan. 26 ........................................................... 1 3 

(1) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only. 

(2) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one species in possession. The season for Barrow’s goldeneye is closed. 

(3) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed October 13 through October 20. Additionally, the daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no 

more than 5 sea ducks, of which no more than 4 may be scoters, eiders, or long-tailed ducks. 

(4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the flyway-wide bag restrictions. 

(5) In Massachusetts, the January 15 to February 15 portion of the season in the Coastal Zone is restricted to that portion of the Coastal Zone 

north of the Cape Cod Canal. 

(6) In New York, the use of electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed for hunting of light geese on 

any day when all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed. 

(7) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 3 through October 6 and November 10 through November 16. 

(8) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone. 

(9) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling duck or hooded merganser in the aggregate. Further, the 

black duck/mottled duck limit is as follows: (1) For areas east and south of Interstate 95, either 1 black or 1 mottled duck in the daily bag in the 

aggregate; (2) for areas west and north of Interstate 95, either 2 black ducks, or 1 black duck and 1 mottled duck in the daily bag. 

(10) In South Carolina, on November 10, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks, coots, and mergansers. The youth must be 

accompanied by a person at least 21 years of age who is properly licensed, including State and Federal waterfowl stamps. Youth who are 16 or 

17 years of age who hunt on this day are not required to have a State license or State waterfowl stamp but must possess a Federal waterfowl 

stamp and migratory bird permit. 

(11) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser. 

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(13) In South Carolina, the hunting area for Canada geese excludes that portion of Clarendon County bounded to the north by S–14–25; to the 

east by Hwy 260; and to the south by the markers delineating the channel of the Santee River. It also excludes that portion of Clarendon County 

bounded on the north by S–14–26 and extending southward to that portion of Orangeburg County bordered by Hwy 6. 

(14) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 5 through October 8. 

(15) In West Virginia, the season is closed for eiders, whistling ducks, and mottled ducks. 

Mississippi Flyway 

Flyway-Wide Restrictions 

Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 

ducks may include no more than 4 

mallards (no more than 2 of which may 

be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black 

ducks, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 2 

redheads, 3 scaup, and 3 wood ducks. 

The possession limit is three times the 

daily bag limit. 

Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit 

is 5 mergansers and may include no 

more than 2 hooded mergansers. In 

States that include mergansers in the 

duck bag limit, the daily limit is the 

same as the duck bag limit, of which 

only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Alabama: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

North Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 23–Nov. 24 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as North Zone ....................... ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese (1)(2) .............................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept 30 & ...........................

Oct. 13–Oct. 27 & ...........................

Nov. 23–Nov. 24 & ..........................

Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ................................

5 

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

15 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Same as for Dark Geese ................ 5 15 

Arkansas: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & ..........................

Dec. 6–Dec. 23 & ............................

Dec. 26–Jan. 27 ..............................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 10 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 10 

Canada Geese ................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................

Oct. 27–Oct. 29 & ...........................

Nov. 17–Nov. 30 & ..........................

Dec. 2–Jan. 27 ................................

5 

3 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

9 

White-fronted Geese .......................................................................... Oct. 27–Oct. 29 & ...........................

Nov. 17–Nov. 30 & ..........................

Dec. 2–Jan. 27 ................................

2 

2 

2 

4 

4 

4 

Brant ................................................................................................... Closed ............................................. ........................ ........................

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Same as for White-fronted Geese .. 20 ........................

Illinois: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

North Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 20–Dec. 18 ........................ ........................

Central Zone ................................................................................ Oct. 27–Dec. 25 ........................ ........................

South Central Zone ..................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 8 ........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 22–Jan. 20 ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................

Oct. 20–Jan. 17 ...............................

5 

2 

15 

6 

Central Zone ................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................

Oct. 27–Nov. 4 & .............................

Nov. 12–Jan. 31 ..............................

5 

2 

2 

15 

6 

6 

South Central Zone ..................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................

Nov. 10–Jan. 31 ..............................

2 

2 

6 

6 

South Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ..........................

Nov. 22–Jan. 31 ..............................

2 

2 

6 

6 

White-fronted Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 22–Jan. 17 ............................... 2 6 

Central Zone ................................................................................ Nov. 5–Jan. 31 ................................ 2 6 

South Central Zone ..................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31 .............................. 2 6 

South Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 22–Jan. 31 .............................. 2 6 

Light Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 20–Jan. 17 ............................... 20 ........................

Central Zone ................................................................................ Oct. 27–Jan. 31 ............................... 20 ........................

South Central Zone ..................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31 .............................. 20 ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 22–Jan. 31 .............................. 20 ........................

Brant ................................................................................................... Same as for Light Geese ................ 1 3 

Indiana: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 


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North Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 20–Dec. 9 & Dec. 22–Dec. 30 ........................ ........................

Central Zone ................................................................................ Oct. 27–Nov. 4 & Nov. 24–Jan. 13 ........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 3–Nov. 11 & Dec. 1–Jan. 20 .. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese (1)(3): 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 8–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Oct. 20–Nov. 25 & ...........................

Dec. 15–Feb. 10 ..............................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Central Zone ................................................................................ Sept. 8–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Oct. 27–Nov. 11 & ...........................

Nov. 24–Feb. 10 ..............................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

South Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 8–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................

Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Light Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

Central Zone ................................................................................ Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

Iowa: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & Oct. 13–Dec. 4 .. ........................ ........................

Missouri River Zone .................................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 19 & Oct. 27–Dec 18 ........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 6–Oct. 12 & Oct. 20–Dec 11 ... ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese (1): 

Cedar Falls/Waterloo ................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ............................... 5 15 

Des Moines ................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ............................... 5 15 

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City .............................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ............................... 5 15 

North Zone (4) ............................................................................. Sept. 22–Oct. 7 & ............................

Oct. 13–Dec. 4 & .............................

Dec. 15–Jan. 12 ..............................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Missouri River Zone (4) ............................................................... Oct. 6–Oct. 21 & .............................

Oct. 27–Dec. 18 & ...........................

Dec. 29–Jan. 26 ..............................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

South Zone (4) ............................................................................ Sept. 29–Oct. 14 & ..........................

Oct. 20–Dec. 11 & ...........................

Dec. 22–Jan. 19 ..............................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Light Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

Missouri River Zone .................................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

Kentucky: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

West Zone ................................................................................... Nov. 22–Nov. 25 & Dec. 2–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

East Zone .................................................................................... Same as West Zone ....................... ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese ................................................................................... Sept. 16–Sept. 30 & ........................

Nov. 22–Feb. 15 ..............................

5 

3 

15 

9 

White-fronted Geese .......................................................................... Nov. 22–Feb. 15 .............................. 2 6 

Brant ................................................................................................... Nov. 22–Feb. 15 .............................. 1 3 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Nov. 22–Feb. 15 .............................. 20 60 

Louisiana: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

West Zone ................................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 2 & Dec. 15–Jan. 20 ........................ ........................

East Zone (including Catahoula Lake) ........................................ Nov. 17–Dec. 2 & Dec. 15–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Coastal Zone ............................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 2 & Dec. 15–Jan. 20 ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Dec. 2 & ..............................

Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ..............................

3 

3 

9 

9 

White-fronted Geese .......................................................................... Nov. 3–Dec. 2 & ..............................

Dec. 15–Feb. 10 

2 

2 

6 

6 

Brant ................................................................................................... Closed ............................................. ........................ ........................

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Same as for White-fronted Geese .. 20 ........................

Michigan: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 29–Nov. 25 & Dec. 1–Dec. 2 ........................ ........................

Middle Zone ................................................................................. Oct. 6–Dec. 2 & Dec. 15–Dec. 16 .. ........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Dec. 9 & Dec. 29–Dec. 30 ........................ ........................


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Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese (1)(2): 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Dec. 16 .............................. 5 15 

Middle Zone ................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................

Oct. 6–Dec. 21 ................................

5 

5 

15 

15 

South Zone:.

Muskegon Wastewater GMU ............................................... Oct. 16–Nov. 13 & ...........................

Dec. 1–Dec. 22 ...............................

5 

5 

15 

15 

Allegan County GMU ........................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Nov. 3–Nov. 13 & ............................

Nov. 22–Dec. 9 & ............................

Dec. 15–Feb. 14 ..............................

5 

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

15 

Remainder of South Zone .................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ..........................

Oct. 13–Dec. 9 & .............................

Dec. 29–Dec. 30 & ..........................

Jan. 26–Feb. 11 ..............................

5 

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

15 

Light Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

Middle Zone ................................................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

South Zone: 

Muskegon Wastewater GMU ............................................... Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

Allegan County GMU ........................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

Remainder of South Zone .................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 ........................

Minnesota: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 22–Nov. 20 ............................ ........................ ........................

Central Zone ................................................................................ Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & Oct. 6–Nov. 

25.

........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & Oct. 13–Dec. 

2.

........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots (5) ............................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese (1): 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Sept. 22–Dec. 21 ............................

5 

3 

15 

9 

Central Zone ................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & ........................

Oct. 6–Dec. 26 ................................

5 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

South Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Sept. 22–Sept. 30 & ........................

Oct. 13–Jan. 2 .................................

5 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

Light Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 60 

Central Zone ................................................................................ Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 60 

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 60 

Mississippi: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. Nov. 23–Nov. 25 & ..........................

Nov. 30–Dec. 2 & ............................

Dec. 5–Jan. 27 ................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese ................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept 30 & ...........................

Nov. 9–Nov. 25 & ............................

Nov. 30–Dec. 2 & ............................

Dec. 5–Jan. 27 ................................

5 

3 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

9 

White-fronted Geese .................................................................................. Nov. 9–Nov. 25 & ............................

Nov. 30–Dec. 2 & ............................

Dec. 5–Jan. 27 ................................

3 

3 

3 

9 

9 

9 

Brant ................................................................................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese .. 1 3 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Same as for White-fronted Geese .. 20 ........................

Missouri: 

Ducks and Mergansers ...................................................................... .......................................................... 6 18 

North Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 3–Jan. 1 .................................. ........................ ........................

Middle Zone ................................................................................. Nov. 3–Nov. 9 & Nov. 15–Jan. 6 .... ........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 22–Nov. 25 & Dec. 3–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese and Brant 

North Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 6–Oct. 14 & .............................

Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Middle Zone ................................................................................. Same as North Zone ....................... 3 9 

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as North Zone ....................... 3 9 


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White-fronted Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ................................ 2 6 

Middle Zone ................................................................................. Same as North Zone ....................... 2 6 

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as North Zone ....................... 2 6 

Light Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ................................ 20 ........................

Middle Zone ................................................................................. Same as North Zone ....................... 20 ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as North Zone ....................... 20 ........................

Ohio: 

Ducks (6) ............................................................................................ .......................................................... 6 18 

Lake Erie Marsh Zone ................................................................. Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & Nov. 10–Dec. 23 ........................ ........................

North Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & Nov. 17–Dec. 30 ........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & Dec. 15–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese (1)(7): 

Lake Erie Goose Zone ................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................

Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Nov. 10–Dec. 23 & ..........................

Jan. 5–Feb. 9 ..................................

5 

3 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

9 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................

Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & .............................

Nov. 17–Dec. 30 & ..........................

Jan. 5–Feb. 9 ..................................

5 

3 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

9 

South Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 9 & ............................

Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & .............................

Nov. 22–Feb. 9 ................................

5 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

Light Geese: 

Lake Erie Goose Zone ................................................................ Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Nov. 10–Dec. 23 & ..........................

Jan. 5–Feb. 9 ..................................

10 

10 

10 

30 

30 

30 

North Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & .............................

Nov. 17–Dec. 30 & ..........................

Jan. 5–Feb. 9 ..................................

10 

10 

10 

30 

30 

30 

South Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 20–Nov. 4 & .............................

Nov. 22–Feb. 9 ................................

10 

10 

30 

30 

Tennessee: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

Reelfoot Zone .............................................................................. Nov. 10–Nov. 11 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Rest of State ............................................................................... Nov. 24–Nov. 25 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese: 

Northwest Zone ........................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Oct. 13–Oct. 23 & ...........................

Nov. 10–Nov. 11 & ..........................

Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................

5 

3 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

9 

Rest of State ............................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 16 & ..........................

Oct. 13–Oct. 23 & ...........................

Nov. 24–Nov. 25 & ..........................

Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................

5 

3 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

9 

White-fronted Geese: 

Northwest Zone ........................................................................... Nov. 10–Nov. 11 & ..........................

Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Rest of State ............................................................................... Nov. 24–Nov. 25 & ..........................

Dec. 1–Feb. 10 ................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Brant ................................................................................................... Same as Canada Geese ................. 1 3 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Same as Canada Geese ................. 20 ........................

Wisconsin: 

Ducks (6)(8) ........................................................................................ .......................................................... 6 18 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 29–Nov. 27 ............................ ........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & Oct. 13–Dec. 2 .. ........................ ........................

Mississippi River Zone ................................................................ Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & Oct. 13–Dec. 4 .. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese (9): 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................

Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ............................

5 

3 

15 

6 

South Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................

Sept. 16–Oct. 7 & ............................

Oct. 13–Dec. 2 & .............................

Dec. 16–Jan. 3 ................................

5 

3 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

9 


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Mississippi River Zone ................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 15 .............................

Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & ............................

Oct. 13–Jan. 3 .................................

5 

3 

3 

15 

9 

9 

White-fronted Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 16–Dec. 16 ............................ 1 3 

South Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 16–Oct. 7 & ............................

Oct. 13–Dec. 2 & .............................

Dec. 16–Jan. 3 ................................

1 

1 

1 

3 

3 

3 

Mississippi River Zone ................................................................ Sept. 29–Oct. 5 & ............................

Oct. 13–Jan. 3 .................................

1 

1 

3 

3 

Brant ................................................................................................... Same as for White-fronted Geese .. 1 3 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Same as for White-fronted Geese .. 20 ........................

(1) The dark goose daily bag limit is an aggregate daily bag limit for Canada geese, white-fronted geese, and brant. 

(2) In Alabama and Michigan, the dark goose daily bag limit may not include more than 1 brant. Additionally, after September 30, the daily bag 

may not include more than 3 Canada geese. 

(3) In Indiana, the dark goose daily bag limit of 5 may include 5 Canada geese during September 8 through September 16. During all other 

open season segments, the dark goose daily bag limit may not include more than 3 Canada geese. The possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

(4) In Iowa, in the North Zone, the Missouri River Zone, and the South Zone, the dark goose daily bag limit may not include more than 2 Canada geese until October 31. After October 31, the daily bag limit may not include more than 3 Canada geese. The possession limit is three times 

the daily bag limit. 

(5) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate. 

(6) In Ohio and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one female mallard. 

(7) In Ohio, only Canada geese may be taken during the September 1 to September 9 portion of the dark goose season. 

(8) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than 1 black duck. 

(9) In Wisconsin, a Canada goose season permit is required if hunting Canada geese in either the early or regular season. See State regulations for further information. 

Central Flyway 

Flyway-Wide Restrictions 

Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6 

ducks, which may include no more than 

5 mallards (2 female mallards), 2 

pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 3 

scaup, and 3 wood ducks. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit 

is 5 mergansers and may include no 

more than 2 hooded mergansers. In 

States that include mergansers in the 

duck bag limit, the daily limit is the 

same as the duck bag limit, of which 

only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Colorado: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

Southeast Zone ........................................................................... Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Northeast Zone ............................................................................ Oct. 6–Nov. 26 & Dec. 15–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Mountain/Foothills Zone .............................................................. Sept. 29–Nov. 26 & Dec. 22–Jan. 

27.

........................ ........................

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Dark Geese: 

Northern Front Range Unit .......................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 10 & ..........................

Nov. 17–Feb. 17 ..............................

5 

5 

15 

15 

South Park/San Luis Valley Unit ................................................. Sept. 29–Jan. 11 ............................. 5 15 

North Park Unit ............................................................................ Sept. 29–Jan. 11 ............................. 5 15 

Rest of State in Central Flyway .................................................. Nov. 5–Feb. 17 ................................ 5 15 

Light Geese: 

Northern Front Range Unit .......................................................... Nov. 3–Feb. 17 ................................ 50 ........................

South Park/San Luis Valley Unit ................................................. Same as N. Front Range Unit ........ 50 ........................

North Park Unit ............................................................................ Same as N. Front Range Unit ........ 50 ........................

Rest of State in Central Flyway .................................................. Same as N. Front Range Unit ........ 50 ........................

Kansas: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

High Plains .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Dec. 31 & Jan. 12–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Low Plains: 

Early Zone ............................................................................ Oct. 13–Dec. 16 & Dec. 22–Dec. 

30.

........................ ........................

Late Zone ............................................................................. Oct. 27–Dec. 30 & Jan. 19–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Southeast Zone .................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 6 & Jan. 12–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

Mergansers Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese (1) ................................................................................... Oct. 27–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Nov. 7–Feb. 17 ................................

6 

6 

18 

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Jan. 26–Feb. 17 ..............................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Oct. 27–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Nov. 7–Feb. 17 ................................

50 

50 

........................

........................

Montana: 

Ducks and Mergansers (2) ................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

Zone 1 ......................................................................................... Sept. 29–Jan. 3 ............................... ........................ ........................

Zone 2 ......................................................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & Oct. 20–Jan. 15 ........................ ........................

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese: 

Zone 1 ......................................................................................... Sept. 29–Jan. 6 & ...........................

Jan. 12–Jan. 16 ...............................

5 

5 

15 

15 

Zone 2 ......................................................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & ............................

Oct. 20–Jan. 23 ...............................

5 

5 

15 

15 

Light Geese: 

Zone 1 ......................................................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 60 

Zone 2 ......................................................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 60 

Nebraska: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

Zone 1 ......................................................................................... Oct. 13–Dec. 25.

Zone 2:.

Low Plains ............................................................................ Oct. 6–Dec. 18 ................................ ........................ ........................

High Plains ........................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 18 & Jan. 7–Jan. 27 ... ........................ ........................

Zone 3:.

Low Plains ............................................................................ Oct. 25–Jan. 6 ................................. ........................ ........................

High Plains ........................................................................... Oct. 25–Jan. 6 & Jan. 7–Jan. 27 .... ........................ ........................

Zone 4 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 18 ................................ ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese 

Niobrara Unit ............................................................................... Oct. 29–Feb. 10 .............................. 5 15 

East Unit ...................................................................................... Oct. 29–Feb. 10 .............................. 5 15 

North Central Unit ....................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 5 15 

Platte River Unit .......................................................................... Oct. 29–Feb. 10 .............................. 5 15 

Panhandle Unit ............................................................................ Oct. 29–Feb. 10 .............................. 5 15 

White-Fronted Geese ......................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 9 & ...............................

Jan. 19–Feb. 10 ..............................

2 

2 

6 

6 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Oct. 6–Dec. 26 & .............................

Jan. 19–Feb. 10 ..............................

50 

50 

........................

........................

New Mexico: 

Ducks and Mergansers (3) ................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

North Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Jan. 16 ............................... ........................ ........................

South Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ............................... ........................ ........................

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese 

Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit .................................................... Dec. 22–Jan. 15 .............................. 2 2 

Rest of State ............................................................................... Oct. 13–Jan. 27 ............................... 5 15 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Oct. 13–Jan. 27 ............................... 50 ........................

North Dakota: 

Ducks (2) ............................................................................................ .......................................................... 6 18 

High Plains .................................................................................. Sept. 22–Dec. 2 & Dec. 8–Dec. 30 ........................ ........................

Remainder of State ..................................................................... Sept. 22–Dec. 2 .............................. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese (4) 

Missouri River Zone .................................................................... Sept. 22–Dec. 28 ............................ 5 15 

Western ND Zone ....................................................................... Sept. 22–Dec. 21 ............................ 8 24 

Rest of State ............................................................................... Sept. 22–Dec. 16 ............................ 8 24 

White-Fronted Geese ......................................................................... Sept. 22–Dec. 2 .............................. 3 9 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Sept. 22–Dec. 30 ............................ 50 ........................

Oklahoma: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 6 18 

High Plains .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Jan. 9 ................................. ........................ ........................

Low Plains 

Zone 1 .................................................................................. Oct. 27–Nov. 25 & Dec. 8–Jan. 20 ........................ ........................

Zone 2 .................................................................................. Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese (1) ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................

Dec. 8–Feb. 17 ................................

8 

8 

24 

24 

.

White-Fronted Geese ......................................................................... Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................

Dec. 8–Feb. 10 ................................

2 

2 

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Light Geese ........................................................................................ Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................

Dec. 8–Feb. 17 ................................

50 

50 

........................

South Dakota: 

Ducks (2) ............................................................................................ .......................................................... 6 18 

High Plains .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Dec. 25 & Dec. 26–Jan. 17 ........................ ........................

Low Plains: 

North Zone ........................................................................... Sept. 29–Dec. 11 ............................ ........................ ........................

Middle Zone ......................................................................... Sept. 29–Dec. 11 ............................ ........................ ........................

South Zone ........................................................................... Oct. 27–Jan. 8 ................................. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese 

Unit 1 .................................................................................... Oct. 1–Dec. 16 ................................ 8 24 

Unit 2 .................................................................................... Nov. 5–Feb. 17 ................................ 4 12 

Unit 3 .................................................................................... Oct. 20–Dec. 23 & ...........................

Jan. 12–Jan. 20 ...............................

4 

4 

12 

12 

White-Fronted Geese ......................................................................... Sept. 29–Dec. 23 ............................ 2 6 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Sept. 29–Jan. 11 ............................. 50 ........................

Texas: 

Ducks (5) ............................................................................................ .......................................................... 6 18 

High Plains .................................................................................. Oct. 27–Oct. 28 & Nov. 2–Jan. 27 .. ........................ ........................

Low Plains: .................................................................................. .......................................................... ........................ ........................

North Zone ........................................................................... Nov. 10–Nov. 25 & Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ........................ ........................

South Zone ........................................................................... Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & Dec. 8–Jan. 27 .. ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Canada Geese and Brant (6) 

East Tier:.

South Zone ........................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 5 15 

North Zone ........................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 5 15 

West Tier ..................................................................................... Nov. 3–Feb. 3 .................................. 5 15 

White-fronted Geese (6) 

East Tier 

South Zone ........................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 2 6 

North Zone ........................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 2 6 

West Tier ..................................................................................... Nov. 3–Feb. 3 .................................. 2 6 

Light Geese: 

East Tier: 

South Zone ........................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 20 ........................

North Zone ........................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 20 ........................

West Tier ..................................................................................... Nov. 3–Feb. 3 .................................. 20 ........................

Wyoming: 

Ducks (2)(7) ........................................................................................ .......................................................... 6 18 

Zone C1 ....................................................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 16 & Oct. 27–Jan. 13 ........................ ........................

Zone C2 ....................................................................................... Sept. 22–Dec. 2 & Dec. 8–Jan. 1 ... ........................ ........................

Zone C3 ....................................................................................... Same as Zone C2 ........................... ........................ ........................

Mergansers ......................................................................................... Same as for Ducks .......................... 5 15 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Ducks .......................... 15 45 

Dark Geese: 

Zone G1A (7) .............................................................................. Sept. 29–Oct. 10 & ..........................

Nov. 17–Feb. 17 ..............................

2 

4 

6 

12 

Zone G1 ...................................................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 7 & ............................

Nov. 3–Nov. 25 & ............................

Dec. 7–Feb. 17 ................................

5 

5 

5 

15 

15 

15 

Zone G2 ...................................................................................... Sept. 22–Dec. 2 & ...........................

Dec. 8–Jan. 9 ..................................

5 

5 

15 

15 

Zone G3 ...................................................................................... Same as Zone G2 ........................... 5 15 

Zone G4 ...................................................................................... Same as Zone G1 ........................... 5 15 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Sept. 29–Dec. 30 & .........................

Feb. 6–Feb. 17 ................................

10 

10 

30 

30 

(1) In Kansas and Oklahoma, the dark geese daily bag limit includes Canada geese, brant, and all other geese except white-fronted geese 

and light geese. 

(2) In Montana, during the first 9 days of the duck season, and in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, during the first 16 days of the 

duck season, the daily bag and possession limit may include 2 and 6 additional blue-winged teal, respectively. 

(3) In New Mexico, Mexican-like ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards. 

(4) In North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions. 

(5) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than 5 mallards (only 2 of which may be females), 2 redheads, 3 wood 

ducks, 3 scaup, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, and 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, black duck and their hybrids). The season for 

dusky ducks is closed the first 5 days of the season in all zones. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. 

(6) In Texas, in the West Goose Zone, the daily bag limit for dark geese is 5 in the aggregate and may include no more than 2 white-fronted 

geese. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limits. 

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Pacific Flyway 

Flyway-Wide Restrictions 

Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily 

bag limit of 7 ducks (including 

mergansers) may include no more than 

2 female mallards, 2 pintails, 2 

redheads, 3 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. 

The possession limit is three times the 

daily bag limit. 

Coot and Common Moorhen Limits: 

Daily bag and possession limits are in 

the aggregate for the two species. 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Arizona: 

Ducks (1) ............................................................................................ .......................................................... 7 21 

North Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Oct. 20–Jan. 13 ............................... 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 5–Jan. 13 ................................. 7 21 

South Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ............................... 7 21 

Coots and Moorhens .......................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 75 

Dark Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 5–Jan. 13 ................................. 4 12 

South Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ............................... 4 12 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Same as for Dark Geese ................ 10 30 

California: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 7 21 

Northeastern Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 2 & ...............................

Dec. 22–Jan. 18 ..............................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 7 21 

Colorado River Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ............................... 7 21 

Southern Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ............................... 7 21 

Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ............................... 7 21 

Balance of State Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ............................... 7 21 

Coots and Moorhens .......................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 75 

Canada Geese (2) (3): 

Northeastern Zone (4) ................................................................. Oct. 6–Jan. 13 ................................. 10 30 

Klamath Basin Special Management Area ................................. Oct. 6–Jan. 13 ................................. 10 30 

Colorado River Zone ................................................................... Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ............................... 4 12 

Southern Zone ............................................................................. Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ............................... 3 9 

Balance of State Zone ................................................................ Sept. 29–Oct. 3 & ............................

Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ...............................

10 

10 

30 

30 

North Coast Special Management Area ..................................... Oct. 31–Jan. 27 & ...........................

Feb. 23–Mar. 10 ..............................

10 

10 

30 

30 

White-fronted Geese (2): 

Northeastern Zone ...................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 2 & ...............................

Jan. 5–Jan. 18 & .............................

Feb. 6–Mar.10 .................................

10 

10 

10 

30 

30 

30 

Klamath Basin Special Management Area ................................. Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 10 30 

Colorado River Zone ................................................................... Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ............................... 4 12 

Southern Zone ............................................................................. Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ............................... 3 9 

Balance of State Zone ................................................................ Oct. 20–Jan. 27 & ...........................

Feb. 9–Feb. 13 ................................

10 

10 

30 

30 

Sacramento Valley Special Management Area .......................... Oct. 20–Dec. 21 .............................. 3 9 

Light Geese: 

Northeastern Zone ...................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 2 & ...............................

Jan. 5–Jan. 18 & .............................

Feb. 6–Mar.10 .................................

20 

20 

20 

60 

60 

60 

Klamath Basin Special Management Area ................................. Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 20 60 

Colorado River Zone ................................................................... Oct. 19–Jan. 27 ............................... 20 60 

Southern Zone ............................................................................. Oct. 20–Jan. 27 ............................... 20 60 

Imperial County Special Management Area ............................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 & ............................

Feb. 2–Feb. 18 ................................

20 

20 

60 

60 

Balance of State Zone ................................................................ Oct. 20–Jan. 27 & ...........................

Feb. 9–Feb. 13 ................................

20 

20 

60 

60 

Brant: 

Northern Zone ............................................................................. Nov. 9–Dec. 15 ............................... 2 6 

Balance of State Zone ................................................................ Nov. 9–Dec. 15 ............................... 2 6 

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Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 7 21 

East Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Sept. 29–Dec. 23 ............................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Sept. 29–Jan. 11 ............................. 7 21 

West Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 17 & ..........................

Nov. 3–Jan. 8 ..................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 17 & ..........................

Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................

7 

7 

21 

21 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 75 

Dark Geese: 

East Zone .................................................................................... Sept. 29–Jan. 2 ............................... 4 12 

West Zone ................................................................................... Sept. 29–Oct. 8 & ............................

Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................

4 

4 

12 

12 

Light Geese: ....................................................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ................ 10 30 

Idaho: 

Ducks .......................................................... 7 21 

Zone 1: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 30 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 7 21 

Zone 2: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 30 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 7 21 

Zone 3: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 1–Jan. 25 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 13–Jan. 25 ............................... 7 21 

Zone 4: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 30 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 7 21 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 75 

Canada Geese and Brant: 

Zone 1 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 4 12 

Zone 2 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 4 12 

Zone 3 ......................................................................................... Oct. 13–Jan. 25 ............................... 4 12 

Zone 4 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 3 ................................... 4 12 

Zone 5 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

Zone 1 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 10 30 

Zone 2 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 10 30 

Zone 3 ......................................................................................... Oct. 13–Jan. 25 ............................... 10 30 

Zone 4 ......................................................................................... Nov. 5–Feb. 17 ................................ 10 30 

Zone 5 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 10 30 

Light Geese: 

Zone 1 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 20 60 

Zone 2 ......................................................................................... Nov. 5–Jan. 18 & ............................

Feb. 9–Mar. 10 ................................

20 

20 

60 

60 

Zone 3 ......................................................................................... Nov. 26–Mar. 10 .............................. 20 60 

Zone 4 ......................................................................................... Oct. 13–Jan. 25 ............................... 20 60 

Zone 5 (5) .................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 20 60 

Zone 6 ......................................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 18 ................................. 20 60 

Montana: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 7 21 

Scaup .......................................................................................... Sept. 29–Dec. 23 ............................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ................................................................................ Sept. 29–Jan. 6 & ...........................

Jan. 12–Jan. 16 ...............................

7 

7 

21 

21 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 25 

Dark Geese (6) ................................................................................... Sept. 29–Jan. 6 & ...........................

Jan. 12–Jan. 16 ...............................

4 

4 

12 

12 

Light Geese (6) ................................................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ................ 20 60 

Nevada: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 7 21 

Northeast Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Sept. 22–Oct. 21 & ..........................

Oct. 24–Dec. 18 ..............................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Sept. 22–Oct. 21 & ..........................

Oct. 24–Jan. 6 .................................

7 

7 

21 

21 

Northwest Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Oct. 27–Jan. 20 ............................... 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 6–Oct. 21 & .............................

Oct. 24–Jan. 20 ...............................

7 

7 

21 

21 

South Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 9 


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Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ...............................

7 

7 

21 

21 

Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ............................... 7 21 

Coots and Moorhens .......................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 75 

Canada Geese and Brant: 

Northeast Zone ............................................................................ Same as for Other Ducks ............... 4 12 

Northwest Zone ........................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............... 4 12 

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............... 4 12 

Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Same as for Other Ducks ............... 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

Northeast Zone ............................................................................ Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Northwest Zone ........................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Light Geese (8): 

Northeast Zone ............................................................................ Oct. 24–Jan. 6 & .............................

Feb. 23–Mar. 10 ..............................

20 

20 

60 

60 

Northwest Zone ........................................................................... Oct. 24–Jan. 20 & ...........................

Feb. 23–Mar. 10 ..............................

20 

20 

60 

60 

South Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Oct. 21 & ...........................

Oct. 24–Jan. 27 ...............................

20 

20 

60 

60 

Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ............................... 20 60 

New Mexico: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 7 21 

Scaup .......................................................................................... Oct. 15–Jan. 8 ................................. 3 9 

Other Ducks ................................................................................ Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................... 7 21 

Coots and Moorhens .......................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 75 

Canada Geese and Brant: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 22–Oct. 7 & ............................

Oct. 29–Jan. 27 ...............................

4 

4 

12 

12 

South Zone .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Jan. 27 ............................... 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Light Geese: 

North Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 20 60 

South Zone .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 20 60 

Oregon: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 7 21 

Zone 1: 

Columbia Basin Unit: 

Scaup ............................................................................ Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks .................................................................. Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Oct. 31–Jan. 27 ...............................

7 

7 

21 

21 

Rest of Zone 1 ..................................................................... Same as Columbia Basin Unit ........ ........................ ........................

Zone 2: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Nov. 28–Jan. 1 ................................

3 

3 

9 

9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Nov. 28–Jan. 20 ..............................

7 

7 

21 

21 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 75 

Canada Geese: 

Northwest Permit Zone (9) (10) .................................................. Oct. 20–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Nov. 17–Jan. 12 & ..........................

Feb. 9–Mar. 10 ................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Tillamook County Management Area .......................................... Closed ............................................. ........................ ........................

Southwest Zone .......................................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Nov. 5–Jan. 27 ................................

4 

4 

12 

12 

South Coast Zone ....................................................................... Sept. 29–Nov. 25 & .........................

Dec. 15–Jan. 14 & ..........................

Feb. 23–Mar. 10 ..............................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Eastern Zone ............................................................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Nov. 5–Jan. 27 ................................

4 

4 

12 

12 

Klamath County Zone ................................................................. Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Dec. 10–Jan. 27 ..............................

4 

4 

12 

12 

Harney and Lake County Zone ................................................... Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Dec. 10–Jan. 27 ..............................

4 

4 

12 

12 

Malheur County Zone .................................................................. Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Dec. 10–Jan. 27 ..............................

4 

4 

12 

12 

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Tillamook County Management Area .......................................... Closed ............................................. ........................ ........................

Southwest Zone .......................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

South Coast Zone ....................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30

Eastern Zone ............................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Klamath County Zone ................................................................. Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................

10 

10 

30 

30 

Harney and Lake County Zone (11) ........................................... Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................

10 

10 

30 

30 

Malheur County Zone .................................................................. Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................

10 

10 

30 

30 

Light Geese: 

Northwest Permit Zone (9) .......................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 6 18 

Tillamook County Management Area .......................................... Closed ............................................. ........................ ........................

Southwest Zone .......................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 6 18

South Coast Zone ....................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 6 18 

Eastern Zone ............................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 6 18 

Klamath County Zone (12) .......................................................... Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................

6 

6 

18 

18 

Harney and Lake County Zone (12) ........................................... Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................

6 

6 

18 

18 

Malheur County Zone (12) .......................................................... Oct. 6–Nov. 25 & .............................

Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ..............................

6 

6 

18 

18 

Brant ................................................................................................... Nov. 24–Dec. 9 ............................... 2 6 

Utah: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 7 21 

Zone 1: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 30 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 19 ................................. 7 21 

Zone 2: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 2–Jan. 26 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 13–Jan. 26 ............................... 7 21 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 75 

Canada Geese and Brant: 

Northern Zone ............................................................................. Oct. 6–Oct. 18 & .............................

Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ...............................

4 

4 

12 

12 

Wasatch Front Zone .................................................................... Oct. 6–Oct. 18 & .............................

Nov. 3–Feb. 3 ..................................

4 

4 

12 

12 

East Box Elder County Zone ...................................................... Oct. 6–Jan. 19 ................................. 4 12 

Southern Zone ............................................................................. Oct. 13–Jan. 26 ............................... 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

Northern Zone ............................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Wasatch Front Zone .................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

East Box Elder County Zone ...................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Southern Zone ............................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Light Geese: 

Northern Zone ............................................................................. Oct. 25–Nov. 30 & ...........................

Jan. 1–Mar. 10 ................................

20 

20 

60 

60 

Wasatch Front Zone .................................................................... Same as for Northern Zone ............ 20 60 

East Box Elder County Zone ...................................................... Same as for Northern Zone ............ 20 60 

Southern Zone ............................................................................. Same as for Northern Zone ............ 20 60 

Washington: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 7 21 

East Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Oct. 13–Oct 31 & ............................

Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................

7 

7 

21 

21 

West Zone (13) ........................................................................... Same as East Zone ........................ ........................ ........................

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............... 25 75 

Canada Geese: 

Area 1 (14) .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Nov. 25 & ...........................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 ................................

4 

4 

12 

12 

Area 2 Inland (15) (16) ................................................................ Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Nov. 24–Jan. 13 & ..........................

Feb. 9–Mar. 9 ..................................

4 

4 

4 

12 

12 

12 

Area 2 Coast (15) (16) ................................................................ Oct. 13–Dec. 2 & .............................

Dec. 22–Jan. 20 & ..........................

Feb. 2–Feb. 16 ................................

4 

4 

4 

12 

12 

12 

Area 3 (14) .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Oct. 25 & ...........................

Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................

4 

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Area 4 (14) .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Oct. 28 & ...........................

Oct. 31 only & .................................

Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................

4 

4 

4 

12 

12 

12 

Area 5 (14) .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Oct. 29 & ...........................

Nov. 3–Jan. 27 ................................

4 

4 

12 

12 

White-fronted Geese: 

Area 1 (14) .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Area 2 Inland (15) ....................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Area 2 Coast (15) ........................................................................ Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Area 3 (14) .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Area 4 (14) .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Area 5 (14) .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 10 30 

Light Geese: 

Area 1 (14) .................................................................................. Oct. 13–Nov. 25 & ...........................

Dec. 8–Jan. 27 & ............................

Feb. 9–Feb. 20 ................................

6 

6 

6 

18 

18 

18 

Area 2 Inland (15) ....................................................................... Same as for Canada Geese ........... 6 18 

Area 2 Coast (15) ........................................................................ Same as for Canada Geese ........... 6 18 

Area 3 (14) .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 6 18 

Area 4 (14) .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 6 18 

Area 5 (14) .................................................................................. Same as for Canada Geese ........... 6 18 

Brant (17): 

Coastal Zone ............................................................................... Jan. 12–Jan. 27 ............................... 2 6 

Puget Sound Zone ...................................................................... Jan. 12–Jan. 27 ............................... 2 6 

Wyoming: 

Ducks .................................................................................................. .......................................................... 7 21 

Snake River Zone: 

Scaup ................................................................................... Sept. 22–Dec. 16 ............................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Sept. 22–Jan. 4 ............................... 7 21 

Balance of State Zone 

Scaup ................................................................................... Sept. 22–Dec. 16 ............................ 3 9 

Other Ducks ......................................................................... Sept. 22–Jan. 4 ............................... 7 21 

Coots .................................................................................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............... 15 45 

Dark Geese ........................................................................................ Sept. 22–Dec. 27 ............................ 4 12 

Light Geese ........................................................................................ Sept. 22–Dec. 27 ............................ 10 30 

(1) In Arizona, the daily bag limit may include no more than either 2 female mallards or 2 Mexican-like ducks, or 1 of each; and not more than 

6 female mallards and Mexican-like ducks, in the aggregate, may be in possession. For black-bellied whistling ducks, the daily bag limit is 1 and 

the possession limit is 3. 

(2) In California, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and white-fronted geese are in the aggregate. 

(3) In California, small Canada geese are Cackling and Aleutian Canada geese, and large Canada geese are Western and Lesser Canada 

geese. 

(4) In California, in the Northeastern Zone, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 large Canada geese. 

(5) In Idaho, the season on light geese is closed in Fremont and Teton Counties. 

(6) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons and exceptions. 

(7) In Nevada, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 13 on the Moapa Valley portion of Overton WMA. Youth must 

be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age. 

(8) In Nevada, there is no open season on light geese in Ruby Valley within Elko and White Pine Counties. In addition, the season is closed in

Alkali Lake, Fernley, Humboldt, Kirch, Mason Valley, Scripps, and Steptoe Valley WMA and Washoe State Park from February 24 to March 10. 

(9) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures. 

(10) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed. 

(11) In Oregon, in Lake County, the daily bag and possession limits for white-fronted geese are 1 and 3, respectively. 

(12) In Oregon, in Klamath County, Harney and Lake County, and Malheur County Zones, during January 28 through March 10, the daily bag 

and possession limits are 20 and 60, respectively. 

(13) In Washington, the daily bag limit in the West Zone may include no more than 2 scoters, 2 long-tailed ducks, and 2 goldeneyes, with the 

possession limit three times the daily bag limit. The daily bag and possession limit, and the season limit, for harlequins is 1. 

(14) In Washington, in Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed everyday. In Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, 

and certain holidays. See State regulations for details, including shooting hours. 

(15) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures. 

(16) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed. 

(17) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Clallam, Pacific, Skagit, and Watcom Counties only; see State regulations for specific dates. 

(f) Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days 

The following seasons are open only 

to youth hunters. Youth hunters must be 

accompanied into the field by an adult 

at least 18 years of age. This adult 

cannot duck hunt but may participate in 

other open seasons. 

Definition 

Youth Hunters: States may use their 

established definition of age for youth 

hunters. However, youth hunters may 

not be over the age of 17. Youth hunters 

16 years of age and older must possess 

a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and 

Conservation Stamp (also known as 

Federal Duck Stamp). 

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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................................. Sept. 29 & Oct. 27. 

Delaware: 

Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots .................................................................................................................. Oct. 20 & Feb. 9. 

Florida: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and geese .......................................................................................................... Feb. 2 & 3. 

Georgia: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ......................................................................................... Nov. 10 & 11. 

Maine: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots: 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 15 & Dec. 8. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 22 & Oct. 20. 

Coastal Zone ............................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 22 & Nov. 3. 

Maryland (1)(2): 

Ducks, coots, light geese, Canada geese, sea ducks, and brant ................................................................................... Nov. 3 & Feb. 9. 

Massachusetts: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese ............................................................................................................................. Sept. 22 & Oct. 6. 

New Hampshire: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................................. Sept. 29 & 30. 

New Jersey: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules: 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 6 & Feb. 2. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 13 & Feb. 2. 

Coastal Zone ............................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 3 & Feb. 9. 

New York (3): 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, brant, and Canada geese: 

Long Island Zone ...................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10 & 11. 

Lake Champlain Zone ............................................................................................................................................... Sept. 29 & 30. 

Northeastern Zone .................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 22 & 23. 

Southeastern Zone .................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 22 & 23. 

Western Zone ............................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 13 & 14. 

North Carolina: 

Ducks, mergansers, geese (4), brant, tundra swans (5), and coots ............................................................................... Feb. 2 & Feb. 9. 

Pennsylvania 

Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese, coots, moorhens, brant, and gallinules: 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 15 & Jan. 19. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 15 & Jan. 26. 

Northwest Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 15 & Dec. 15. 

Lake Erie Zone .......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 15 & Oct. 20. 

Rhode Island: 

Ducks, sea ducks, mergansers, geese, and coots .......................................................................................................... Oct. 27 & 28. 

South Carolina: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................................. Feb. 2 & 9. 

Vermont: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots .............................................................................................................................. Sept. 29 & 30. 

Virginia: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, sea ducks, tundra swans (5), and Canada geese (6) ......................................................... Oct. 20 & Feb. 2. 

West Virginia: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................................................................................... Sept. 15 & Nov. 3. 

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Alabama: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, moorhens, and gallinules ......................................................................................... Nov. 17 & Feb. 2. 

Arkansas: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ......................................................................................... Dec. 1 & Feb. 2. 

Illinois: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots: 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 13 & 14. 

Central Zone .............................................................................................................................................................. Oct. 20 & 21. 

South Central Zone ................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 3 & 4. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 10 & 11. 

Indiana: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 13 & 14. 

Central Zone .............................................................................................................................................................. Oct. 20 & 21. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 27 & 28. 

Iowa: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 22 & 23. 

Missouri River Zone .................................................................................................................................................. Oct. 6 & 7. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 29 & 30. 

Kentucky: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules: 

West Zone ................................................................................................................................................................. Feb. 2 & 3. 

East Zone .................................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 3 & 4. 

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West Zone ................................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 3 & Jan. 26. 

East Zone .................................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10 & Feb. 2. 

Coastal Zone ............................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 3 & Nov. 4. 

Michigan: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ......................................................................................... Sept. 15 & 16. 

Minnesota: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ......................................................................................... Sept. 8. 

Mississippi: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese ......................................................................................... Nov. 17 & Feb. 2. 

Missouri: 

Ducks, coots, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 20 & 21. 

Middle Zone ............................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 20 & 21. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 17 & 18. 

Ohio: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: 

Lake Erie Marsh ........................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 6 & 7. 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 6 & 7. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 6 & 7. 

Tennessee: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: 

Reelfoot Zone ............................................................................................................................................................ Feb. 2 & 9. 

Remainder of State ................................................................................................................................................... Feb. 2 & 9. 

Wisconsin: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ......................................................................................... Sept. 15 & 16. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

Colorado: 

Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots: 

Mountain/Foothills Zone ............................................................................................................................................ Sept. 22 & 23. 

Northeast Zone .......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 29 & 30. 

Southeast Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 20 & 21. 

Kansas: (7): 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots: 

High Plains ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 6 & 7. 

Low Plains: 

Early Zone .......................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 6 & 7. 

Late Zone ........................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 20 & 21. 

Southeast Zone .................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 3 & 4. 

Montana: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................................. Sept. 22 & 23. 

Nebraska: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots: 

Zone 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 6 & 7. 

Zone 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 29 & 30. 

Zone 3 ....................................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 20 & 21. 

Zone 4 ....................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 29 & 30. 

New Mexico: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens: 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 29 & 30. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 6 & 7. 

North Dakota: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................................. Sept. 15 & 16. 

Oklahoma: 

Ducks, geese mergansers, and coots: 

High Plains ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 6 & Feb. 2. 

Low Plains: 

Zone 1 ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 6 & Feb. 2. 

Zone 2 ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 6 & Feb. 2. 

South Dakota: 

Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................... Sept. 22 & 23. 

Texas: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and coots: 

High Plains ................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 20 & 21. 

Low Plains: 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 3 & 4. 

South Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 27 & 28. 

Wyoming: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots: 

Zone C1 ..................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 22 & 23. 

Zone C2 ..................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 15 & 16. 

Zone C3 ..................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 15 & 16. 

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Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens: 

North Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 29 & 30. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Feb. 2 & 3. 

California: 

Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, and moorhens: 

Northeastern Zone .................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 22 & 23. 

Colorado River Zone ................................................................................................................................................. Feb. 2 & 3. 

Southern Zone ........................................................................................................................................................... Feb. 2 & 3. 

Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone .......................................................................................................................... Feb. 2 & 3. 

Balance of State Zone .............................................................................................................................................. Feb. 2 & 3. 

Colorado: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots: 

East Zone .................................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 22 & 23. 

West Zone ................................................................................................................................................................. Oct. 27 & 28. 

Idaho: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................................. Sept. 29 & 30. 

Montana: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................................. Sept. 22 & 23. 

Nevada: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens: 

Northeast Zone .......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 8 & 9. 

Northwest Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 22 & Feb. 2. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................................ Feb. 9 & 10. 

New Mexico: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ...................................................................................................................... Oct. 6 & 7. 

Oregon: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................................. Sept. 22 & 23. 

Utah: 

Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots: 

Zone 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 22. 

Zone 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 29. 

Washington: 

Ducks, Canada geese, white-fronted geese, mergansers, and coots: 

East Zone .................................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 29 & 30. 

West Zone ................................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 22 & 23. 

Wyoming: 

Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................................................................. Sept. 15 & 16. 

(1) In Maryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old and who possesses a current Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirement. The adult accompanying the youth hunter(s) may not possess a hunting weapon and 

may not participate in other seasons that are open on the youth days. 

(2) In Maryland, the bag limit for Canada geese is 2 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone. 

(3) In New York, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 3. 

(4) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone may not include dark geese except by permit. 

(5) In North Carolina and Virginia, the daily bag limit may not include tundra swans except by permit. 

(6) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2. 

(7) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that individual to hunt 

waterfowl. 

■ 7. Section 20.106 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.106 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for sandhill cranes. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits on the species 

designated in this section are as follows: 

Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset, 

except as otherwise noted. Area 

descriptions were published in the June 

4, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR 25738). 

Federally authorized, State-issued 

permits are issued to individuals, and 

only the individual whose name and 

address appears on the permit at the 

time of issuance is authorized to take 

sandhill cranes at the level allowed by 

the permit, in accordance with 

provisions of both Federal and State 

regulations governing the hunting 

season. The permit must be carried by 

the permittee when exercising its 

provisions and must be presented to any 

law enforcement officer upon request. 

The permit is not transferable or 

assignable to another individual, and 

may not be sold, bartered, traded, or 

otherwise provided to another person. If 

the permit is altered or defaced in any 

way, the permit becomes invalid. 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Kentucky (1) .............................................................................................. Dec. 3–Jan. 27 ................................ 2 3 per season. 

Minnesota (1) 

NW Goose Zone ................................................................................ Sept. 15–Oct. 21 ............................. 1 3. 

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Southeast Zone (3) ............................................................................ Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ................................ 3 3 per season. 

Rest of State ...................................................................................... Dec. 1–Jan. 27 ................................ 1 1 per season. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

Colorado (1) ............................................................................................... Sept. 29–Nov. 25 ............................ 3 9. 

Kansas (1)(4)(5) ........................................................................................ Nov. 7–Jan. 3 .................................. 3 9. 

Montana: 

Regular Season Area (1) ................................................................... Sept. 29–Nov. 25 ............................ 3 9. 

Special Season Area (6) .................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 28 ............................... 2 per season. 

New Mexico: 

Regular Season Area (1) ................................................................... Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ............................... 3 6. 

Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (6)(7) Nov. 10–Nov. 11 & Nov. 24–Nov. 

25 & Dec. 1 & Dec. 15–Dec. 16 

& Jan. 5–Jan. 6 & Jan. 12–Jan. 

13.

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

6 per season. 

6 per season. 

3 per season. 

6 per season. 

6 per season. 

6 per season. 

Southwest Area (6) ............................................................................ Oct. 27–Nov. 4 & Jan. 5–Jan. 6 ..... 3 

3 

6 per season. 

6 per season. 

Estancia Valley (6)(8) ......................................................................... Oct. 27–Nov. 4 ................................ 3 6. 

North Dakota (1): 

Area 1 ................................................................................................. Sept. 15–Nov. 11 ............................ 3 9. 

Area 2 ................................................................................................. Sept. 15–Nov. 11 ............................ 2 6. 

Oklahoma (1) ............................................................................................. Oct. 20–Jan. 20 ............................... 3 9. 

South Dakota (1) ....................................................................................... Sept. 22–Nov. 18 ............................ 3 9. 

Texas (1): 

Zone A ................................................................................................ Oct. 27–Jan. 27 ............................... 3 9. 

Zone B ................................................................................................ Nov. 23–Jan. 27 .............................. 3 9. 

Zone C ................................................................................................ Dec. 15–Jan. 20 .............................. 2 6. 

Wyoming: 

Regular Season (Area 7) (1) ..................................................................... Sept. 15–Nov. 11 ............................ 3 9. 

Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (6) Sept. 15–Oct. 7 ............................... 1 per season. 

Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Counties (Area 6) (6) .. Sept. 15–Oct. 7 ............................... 1 per season. 

Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties (Area 8) (6) Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ............................. 1 per season. 

PACIFIC FLYWAY 

Arizona (6): 

Zone 1 (9) ........................................................................................... Nov. 9–Dec. 9 ................................. 3 per season. 

Zone 2 (10) ......................................................................................... Nov. 24–Dec. 12 ............................. 3 per season. 

Idaho (6): 

Areas 1, 3, & 4 ................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ............................. 2 per season. 

Areas 2, 5, & 6 ................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ............................. 2 per season. 

Montana (6)(11): 

Zone 1 & 4 ......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 28 ............................... 1 1. 

Zone 2 & 3 ......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 28 ............................... 2 2. 

Utah (6): 

Rich County ........................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ............................... 1 per season. 

Cache County ..................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ............................... 1 per season. 

East Box Elder County ....................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ............................... 1 per season. 

Uintah County ..................................................................................... Sept. 29–Nov. 27 ............................ 1 per season. 

Wyoming (6): 

Areas 1, 2, 3, & 5 ............................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ............................... 1 per season. 

(1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting permit in their possession while 

hunting. 

(2) In Tennessee, the shooting hours are from sunrise to 3 p.m. 

(3) In Tennessee, in the Southeast Zone, the season is also closed from January 18 through January 20, 2019. 

(4) In Kansas, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset. 

(5) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane identification examination. 

(6) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information. 

(7) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (Bernardo WMA and Casa Colorado WMA), the season is only open for youth hunters on December 1. See State regulations for further details. 

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(9) In Arizona, in Zone 1, season dates are November 9 to 11, November 16 to 18, November 20 to 22, November 24 to 26, November 28 to 

30, December 2 to 4, and December 7 to 9. November 9 to 11 is restricted to archery hunters only and December 7 to 9 is restricted to youth 

hunters only. 

(10) In Arizona, in Zone 2, season dates are November 24 to 26, November 28 to 30, December 2 to 4, December 6 to 8, and December 10 

to 12. 

(11) In Montana, the possession limit is 2 per season. 

■ 8. Section 20.107 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.107 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for swans. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits on the species 

designated in this section are as follows: 

Shooting hours are one-half hour 

before sunrise until sunset, except as 

otherwise restricted by State 

regulations. Hunting is by State permit 

only. 

Federally authorized, State-issued 

permits are issued to individuals, and 

only the individual whose name and 

address appears on the permit at the 

time of issuance is authorized to take 

swans at the level allowed by the 

permit, in accordance with provisions of 

both Federal and State regulations 

governing the hunting season. The 

permit must be carried by the permittee 

when exercising its provisions and must 

be presented to any law enforcement 

officer upon request. The permit is not 

transferable or assignable to another 

individual, and may not be sold, 

bartered, traded, or otherwise provided 

to another person. If the permit is 

altered or defaced in any way, the 

permit becomes invalid. 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND 

DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL 

AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY 

APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE 

PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND 

FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS. 

Note: Successful permittees must 

immediately validate their harvest by that 

method required in State regulations. 

Season dates Limits 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

North Carolina ........................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31 .............................................................. 1 tundra swan per permit. 

Virginia ...................................................................... Nov. 21–Jan. 31 .............................................................. 1 tundra swan per permit. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY (1) 

Montana .................................................................... Sept. 29–Jan. 3 ............................................................... 1 tundra swan per permit. 

North Dakota ............................................................. Sept. 29–Dec. 30 ............................................................. 1 tundra swan per permit. 

South Dakota ............................................................ Sept. 29–Jan. 11 ............................................................. 1 tundra swan per permit. 

PACIFIC FLYWAY (1) 

Montana (2) ............................................................... Oct. 6–Dec. 1 .................................................................. 1 swan per season. 

Nevada (3)(4) ............................................................ Oct. 6–Jan. 6 ................................................................... 2 swans per season. 

Utah (4)(5) ................................................................. Oct. 6–Dec. 9 .................................................................. 1 swan per season. 

(1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting. 

(2) In Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest. 

(3) In Nevada, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest. 

(4) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 5 in Nevada and 10 in Utah. When it has been determined that the quota of trumpeter swans allotted to Nevada and Utah have been filled, the season for taking of any swan species in the respective State will be closed by either the Director upon giving public notice through local information media at least 48 hours in advance of the time and date of closing, or by the State through 

State regulations with such notice and time (not less than 48 hours) as they deem necessary. 

(5) In Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest. 

■ 9. Section 20.109 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.109 Extended seasons, limits, and 

hours for taking migratory game birds by 

falconry. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), hawking 

hours, and daily bag and possession 

limits for the species designated in this 

section are prescribed as follows: 

Hawking hours are one-half hour 

before sunrise until sunset except as 

otherwise restricted by State 

regulations. 

Area descriptions were published in 

the June 4, 2018, Federal Register (83 

FR 25738). 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND 

DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL 

AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY 

APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE 

PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND 

FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS. 

Limits: The daily bag limit may 

include no more than 3 migratory game 

birds, singly or in the aggregate. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. These limits apply to falconry 

during both regular hunting seasons and 

extended falconry seasons, unless 

further restricted by State regulations. 

The falconry bag and possession limits 

are not in addition to regular season 

limits. Unless otherwise specified, 

extended falconry for ducks does not 

include sea ducks within the special sea 

duck areas. 

Although many States permit falconry 

during the gun seasons, only extended 

falconry seasons are shown below. 

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Delaware: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Feb. 1–Feb. 20. 

Rails .......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 22–Jan. 3. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Oct. 1–Nov. 3 & Feb. 1–Mar. 9. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Jan. 27–Mar. 2. 

Brant ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 19–Dec. 1 & Jan. 27–Mar. 8. 

Florida: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 16–Feb. 1. 

Rails .......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 16. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 24–Dec. 17 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10. 

Common moorhens .................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Dec. 14. 

Ducks, mergansers, light geese, and coots ............................................................................................................. Nov. 3–Nov. 12 & Feb. 4–Mar. 1. 

Maine: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1): 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 22–Feb. 12. 

South & Coastal Zones ..................................................................................................................................... Jan. 7–Feb. 27. 

Maryland: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 14–Jan. 31. 

Rails .......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 22–Dec. 26. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 26 & Feb. 4–Mar. 10. 

Ducks ........................................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 30–Mar. 10. 

Brant ......................................................................................................................................................................... Feb. 1–Mar. 10. 

Light Geese .............................................................................................................................................................. Feb. 26–Mar. 10. 

Massachusetts: 

Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and coots Jan. 11–Feb. 8. 

New Hampshire: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

Northern Zone .................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Jan. 14. 

Inland Zone ........................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 5–Nov. 20 & Dec. 17–Jan. 14. 

Coastal Zone ..................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 25–Mar. 10. 

New Jersey: 

Woodcock: 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 19 & Dec. 3–Jan. 16. 

South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 1–Nov. 9 & Dec. 5–Dec. 12 & Jan. 2–Jan. 

16. 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant: 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 16–Mar. 9. 

South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 18–Mar. 9. 

Coastal Zone ..................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 27–Mar. 9. 

New York: 

Ducks, mergansers and coots: 

Long Island Zone ............................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Nov. 21 & Nov. 23–Nov. 30 & Jan. 28– 

Feb. 13. 

Northeastern Zone ............................................................................................................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 5 & Oct. 29–Nov. 2 & Dec. 10–Jan. 

13. 

Southeastern Zone ............................................................................................................................................ Oct. 1–Oct. 5 & Oct. 15–Nov. 9 & Dec. 31–Jan. 

13. 

Western Zone .................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 26 & Dec. 9–Dec. 25. 

North Carolina: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 13–Oct. 27. 

Rails, moorhens, and gallinules ................................................................................................................................ Dec. 1–Jan. 5. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 3–Dec. 1 & Feb. 1–Feb. 28. 

Ducks, mergansers and coots .................................................................................................................................. Oct. 23–Nov. 3 & Jan. 28–Feb. 16. 

Pennsylvania: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 26–Dec. 14. 

Rails .......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 22–Jan. 3. 

Woodcock and snipe ................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Oct. 12 & Nov. 26–Dec. 8 & Dec. 19– 

Jan. 3. 

Moorhens and gallinules ........................................................................................................................................... Nov. 22–Jan. 1. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 19–Dec. 17 & Feb. 15–Mar. 9. 

South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 22–Nov. 19 & Feb. 15–Mar. 9. 

Northwest Zone ................................................................................................................................................. Dec. 10–Dec. 22 & Jan. 30–Mar. 9. 

Lake Erie Zone .................................................................................................................................................. Jan. 17–Mar. 9. 

Canada Geese: 

SJBP Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Mar. 1–Mar. 9. 

AP Zone ............................................................................................................................................................. Feb. 1–Mar. 9. 

RP Zone ............................................................................................................................................................. Mar. 5–Mar. 9. 

South Carolina: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Oct. 31–Nov. 16 & Nov. 25–Dec. 7. 

Virginia: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 15–Jan. 31. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Oct. 17–Oct. 26 & Nov. 3–Dec. 7 & Jan. 15– 

Jan. 31. 

Rails, moorhens, and gallinules ................................................................................................................................ Nov. 17–Dec. 23. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Dec. 3–Dec. 14 & Jan. 28–Feb. 15. 

Canada Geese: 

Eastern (AP) Zone ............................................................................................................................................. Dec. 15–Dec. 20 & Jan. 28–Feb. 20. 

Western (SJBP) Zone ........................................................................................................................................ Dec. 15–Dec. 17 & Feb. 16–Feb. 20. 

Brant .................................................................................................................................................................. Oct. 17–Nov. 20 & Dec. 3–Dec. 14. 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY: 

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Illinois: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 15–Dec. 1. 

Rails .......................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 7 & Nov. 17–Dec. 16. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Oct. 19 & Dec. 4–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Feb. 10–Mar. 10. 

Indiana: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 15–Oct. 31. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 20–Oct. 14 & Nov. 29–Jan. 4. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 27–Sept. 30 & Feb. 14–Mar. 10. 

Central Zone ...................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 20–Oct. 26 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10. 

South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 27–Nov. 2 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10. 

Iowa: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Jan. 5–Feb. 2. 

Kentucky: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Nov. 26–Dec. 2 & Jan. 28–Feb. 15. 

Louisiana: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 15–Oct. 1. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 2–Dec. 17. 

Rails and moorhens: 

West Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 2–Nov. 9 & Jan. 3–Jan. 31. 

East Zone .......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 3–Nov. 9 & Jan. 3–Jan. 31. 

Coastal Zone ..................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 2–Nov. 9 & Jan. 3–Jan. 31. 

Ducks: 

West Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 3–Nov. 9 & Dec. 3–Dec. 14 & Jan. 21– 

Jan. 31. 

East Zone .......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 3–Nov. 16 & Dec. 3–Dec. 14 & Jan. 28– 

Jan. 31. 

Coastal Zone ..................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 3–Nov. 9 & Dec. 3–Dec. 14 & Jan. 21– 

Jan. 31. 

Michigan: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ............................................................................................................... Dec. 31–Jan. 12 & Feb. 23–Mar. 10. 

Minnesota: 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 21 & Nov. 6–Dec. 16. 

Rails and snipe ......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 6–Dec. 16. 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 30–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .............................................................................................. Dec. 15–Jan. 29. 

Mississippi: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 14–Nov. 30. 

Ducks, mergansers and coots .................................................................................................................................. Feb. 3–Mar. 3. 

Missouri: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 30–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Sept. 8–Sept. 23 & Feb. 10–Mar. 10. 

Tennessee: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 29–Sept. 30 & Jan. 16–Jan. 30. 

Rails, moorhens, and gallinules ................................................................................................................................ Nov. 10–Dec. 14. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Dec. 25–Feb. 15. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Nov. 26–Nov. 30 & Jan. 28–Feb. 24. 

Wisconsin: 

Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules: 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Nov. 28–Dec. 16. 

South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Oct. 8–Oct. 12 & Dec. 3– 

Dec. 16. 

Mississippi River Zone ....................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Oct. 6–Oct. 12 & Dec. 5– 

Dec. 16. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 21 & Nov. 6–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Sept. 15–Sept. 16 & Jan. 11–Feb. 17. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY: 

Kansas: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

Low Plains ......................................................................................................................................................... Feb. 24–Mar. 10. 

Montana (2): 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Sept. 19–Sept. 28. 

Nebraska: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

Zone 1 ................................................................................................................................................................ Feb. 25–Mar. 10. 

Zone 2 ................................................................................................................................................................ Feb. 25–Mar. 10. 

Zone 3 ................................................................................................................................................................ Feb. 25–Mar. 10. 

Zone 4 ................................................................................................................................................................ Feb. 25–Mar. 10. 

New Mexico: 

Doves 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 22–Jan. 2. 

South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 29–Nov. 5 & Nov. 22–Nov. 30. 

Ducks and coots ....................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 23. 

Sandhill cranes (3) 

Regular Season Area ........................................................................................................................................ Oct. 13–Oct. 26. 

Estancia Valley Area ......................................................................................................................................... Nov. 5–Dec. 25. 

Common moorhens .................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 24–Dec. 30. 

Sora and Virginia rails .............................................................................................................................................. Nov. 24–Dec. 30. 

North Dakota: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe ...................................................................................................................... Sept. 3–Sept. 7 & Sept. 10–Sept. 14. 

Oklahoma: 


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Extended falconry dates 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Feb. 22–Mar. 10. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots:.

Low Plains ......................................................................................................................................................... Feb. 18–Mar. 4. 

Gallinules and rails ................................................................................................................................................... Feb. 2–Mar. 10. 

Woodcock ................................................................................................................................................................. Dec. 15–Feb. 14. 

Sandhill cranes ......................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 21–Feb. 3. 

South Dakota: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots:.

High Plains ......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 8. 

Low Plains:.

North Zone .................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Dec. 12–Dec. 16. 

Middle Zone ................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 28 & Dec. 12–Dec. 16. 

South Zone ................................................................................................................................................. Oct. 5–Oct. 26 & Jan. 2–Jan. 10. 

Texas: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 17–Dec. 3. 

Rails, gallinules, and woodcock ................................................................................................................................ Jan. 28–Feb. 11. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots:.

Low Plains ......................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 28–Feb. 11. 

Wyoming: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 30–Dec. 16. 

Rails .......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots 

Zone C1 ............................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 22–Sept. 23 & Oct. 17–Oct. 24. 

Zone C2 & C3 .................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 21 & Dec. 3–Dec. 5. 

PACIFIC FLYWAY: 

Arizona: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 16–Nov. 1. 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens: 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 4. 

South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 28–Jan. 31. 

California: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens: 

Colorado River Zone ......................................................................................................................................... Jan. 28–Jan. 31. 

Southern Zone ................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 28–Feb. 1. 

Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone ................................................................................................................... Jan. 28–Jan. 30. 

Geese: 

Southern Zone (4) ............................................................................................................................................. Jan. 28–Feb. 1. 

New Mexico 

Doves: 

North Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 22–Jan. 2. 

South Zone ........................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 29–Nov. 5 & Nov. 22–Nov. 30. 

Oregon 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 31–Dec. 16. 

Band-tailed pigeons (5) ............................................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 14 & Sept. 24–Dec. 16. 

Utah: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 31–Dec. 16. 

Band-tailed pigeons .................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 15–Dec. 16. 

Washington: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Oct. 31–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and dark geese: 

East Zone .......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 29–Sept. 30. 

West Zone ......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 22–Sept. 23. 

Wyoming: 

Doves ........................................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 30–Dec. 16. 

Sora and Virginia rails .............................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ................................................................................................................................. Sept. 15–Sept. 16. 

(1) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limits for black ducks are 1 and 3, respectively. 

(2) In Montana, the bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6. 

(3) In New Mexico, the bag limit for sandhill cranes is 3 per day and the possession limit is 6 per season. 

(4) In California, in the Imperial County Special Management Area, there is no extended falconry season. 

(5) In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17321 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 


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