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whether or not it has entered the 

country for customs purposes. 

(ii) Remove and reduce to possession. 

It is unlawful to remove and reduce to 

possession the species from areas under 

Federal jurisdiction; maliciously 

damage or destroy the species on any 

such area; or remove, cut, dig up, or 

damage or destroy the species on any 

other area in knowing violation of any 

law or regulation of any State or in the 

course of any violation of a State 

criminal trespass law. 

(iii) Interstate or foreign commerce. It 

is unlawful to deliver, receive, carry, 

transport, or ship in interstate or foreign 

commerce, by any means whatsoever, 

and in the course of a commercial 

activity, any Graptopetalum bartramii. 

(iv) Sale or offer for sale. (A) It is 

unlawful to sell or to offer for sale in 

interstate or foreign commerce any 

Graptopetalum bartramii. 

(B) An advertisement for the sale of 

any Graptopetalum bartramii which 

carries a warning to the effect that no 

sale may be consummated until a permit 

has been obtained from the Service, 

shall not be considered an offer for sale 

within the meaning of this paragraph. 

(v) It is unlawful to attempt to 

commit, solicit another to commit, or 

cause to be committed, any of the acts 

described in this paragraph (a)(1). 

(2) Exceptions from prohibitions. The 

following exceptions from prohibitions 

apply to Graptopetalum bartramii: 

(i) A person may apply for a permit 

in accordance with 50 CFR 17.72 that 

authorizes an activity otherwise 

prohibited by this paragraph for 

Graptopetalum bartramii. 

(ii)(A) Any employee or agent of the 

Service, any other Federal land 

management agency, or a State 

conservation agency, who is designated 

by that agency for such purposes, may, 

when acting in the course of official 

duties, remove and reduce to possession 

Graptopetalum bartramii from areas 

under Federal jurisdiction without a 

permit if such action is necessary to: 

(1) Care for a damaged or diseased 

specimen; 

(2) Dispose of a dead specimen; or 

(3) Salvage a dead specimen which 

may be useful for scientific study. 

(B) Any removal and reduction to 

possession pursuant to this paragraph 

must be reported in writing to the U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service within 5 days. 

The specimen may only be retained, 

disposed of, or salvaged in accordance 

with written directions from the 

Service. 

(iii) Any qualified employee or agent 

of the Service or of a State conservation 

agency which is a party to a cooperative 

agreement with the Service in 

accordance with section 6(c) of the Act, 

who is designated by that agency for 

such purposes, may, when acting in the 

course of official duties, remove, cut, 

dig up, damage, or destroy 

Graptopetalum bartramii on areas under 

Federal jurisdiction. 

(b) [Reserved]. 

Martha Williams, 

Principal Deputy Director Exercising the 

Delegated Authority of the Director, U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18476 Filed 8–30–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

50 CFR Part 20 

[Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2020–0032; 

FF09M22000–212–FXMB1231099BPP0] 

RIN 1018–BE34 

Migratory Bird Hunting; 2021–2022 

Seasons for Certain Migratory Game 

Birds 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the 

seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag and 

possession limits for hunting migratory 

birds. Taking of migratory birds is 

prohibited unless specifically provided 

for by annual regulations. This rule 

permits the taking of designated species 

during the 2021–22 season. 

DATES: This rule takes effect on August 

31, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments 

received on the migratory bird hunting 

regulations at http://

www.regulations.gov at Docket No. 

FWS–HQ–MB–2020–0032. You may 

obtain copies of referenced reports 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–2020–0032. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jerome Ford, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Department of the Interior, 

(202) 208–1050. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Regulations Schedule for 2021 

On October 9, 2020, we published in 

the Federal Register (85 FR 64097) a 

proposal to amend title 50 of the Code 

of Federal Regulations (CFR) at part 20. 

The proposal provided a background 

and overview of the migratory bird 

hunting regulations process, and 

addressed the establishment of seasons, 

limits, and other regulations for hunting 

migratory game birds under §§ 20.101 

through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of 

subpart K. Major steps in the 2021–22 

regulatory cycle relating to open public 

meetings and Federal Register 

notifications were illustrated in the 

diagram at the end of the October 9, 

2020, proposed rule. For this regulatory 

cycle, we combined the elements 

described in that diagram as 

‘‘Supplemental Proposals’’ with the one 

described as ‘‘Proposed Season 

Frameworks.’’ 

We provided the meeting dates and 

locations for the Service Regulations 

Committee (SRC) and Flyway Council 

meetings on Flyway calendars posted on 

our website at https://www.fws.gov/ 

birds/management/flyways.php. On 

October 20–21, 2020, 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 

2021–22 regulations for these species. 

The October 9, 2020, proposed rule 

provided detailed information on the 

proposed 2021–22 regulatory schedule 

and announced the SRC meetings. 

On February 22, 2021, we published 

in the Federal Register (86 FR 10622) 

the proposed frameworks for the 2021– 

22 season migratory bird hunting 

regulations. On July 16, 2021, we 

published in the Federal Register (86 

FR 37854) the final frameworks for 

migratory game bird hunting 

regulations, from which State wildlife 

conservation agency officials selected 

seasons, hours, areas, and limits for 

hunting migratory birds during the 

2021–22 season. 

The final rule described here is the 

final in the series of proposed, 

supplemental, and final rulemaking 

documents for migratory game bird 

hunting regulations for the 2021–22 

season, and deals specifically with 

amending subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. 

It sets hunting seasons, hours, areas, and 

limits for migratory game bird species. 

This final rule is the culmination of the 

annual rulemaking process allowing 

migratory game bird hunting, which 

started with the October 9, 2020, 

proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere 

in this document, we supplemented that 

proposal on February 22, 2021, and 

published final season frameworks on 

July 16, 2021, 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 


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comments in the July 16 Federal 

Register (86 FR 37854). 

Required Determinations 

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 2021–22,’’ with its corresponding 

March 2021, finding of no significant 

impact. The programmatic document, as 

well as the separate environmental 

assessment, is available on our website 

at https://www.fws.gov/birds/index.php. 

Endangered Species Act Consideration 

Section 7 of the Endangered Species 

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

et seq.), provides that the Secretary shall 

insure that any action authorized, 

funded, or carried out is not likely to 

jeopardize the continued existence of 

any endangered species or threatened 

species or result in the destruction or 

adverse modification of critical habitat. 

Consequently, we conducted formal 

consultations to ensure that actions 

resulting from these regulations would 

not likely jeopardize the continued 

existence of endangered or threatened 

species or result in the destruction or 

adverse modification of their critical 

habitat. Findings from these 

consultations are included in a 

biological opinion, which concluded 

that the regulations are not likely to 

jeopardize the continued existence of 

any endangered or threatened species. 

Additionally, these findings may have 

caused modification of some regulatory 

measures previously proposed, and the 

final frameworks (86 FR 37854; July 16, 

2021) reflect any such modifications. 

The biological opinion is available from 

http://www.regulations.gov at Docket 

No. FWS–HQ–MB–2020–0032. 

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 2021–22 season. This analysis 

was based on data from the 2016 

National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, 

and Wildlife-Associated Recreation 

(National Survey), the most recent year 

for which data are available (see 

discussion under Regulatory Flexibility 

Act, below). This analysis estimated 

consumer surplus for three alternatives 

for duck hunting (estimates for other 

species are not quantified due to lack of 

data). The alternatives are (1) issue 

restrictive regulations allowing fewer 

days than those issued during the 2019– 

20 season, (2) issue moderate 

regulations allowing more days than 

those in alternative 1, and (3) issue 

liberal regulations similar to the 

regulations in the 2020–21 season. For 

the 2020–21 season, we chose 

Alternative 3, with an estimated 

consumer surplus across all flyways of 

$270–$358 million with a mid-point 

estimate of $314 million. We also chose 

alternative 3 for the 2009–10 through 

2020–21 seasons. The 2021–22 analysis 

is part of the record for this rule and is 

available at http://www.regulations.gov 

at Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2020– 

0032. 

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. This analysis is updated 

annually. The primary source of 

information about hunter expenditures 

for migratory game bird hunting is the 

National Survey, which is generally 

conducted at 5-year intervals. The 2021 

analysis is based on the 2016 National 

Survey and the U.S. Department of 

Commerce’s County Business Patterns, 

from which it is estimated that 

migratory bird hunters will spend 

approximately $2.2 billion at small 

businesses in 2021. The analysis is 

available from http://

www.regulations.gov at Docket No. 

FWS–HQ–MB–2020–0032. 

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act 

This final rule is a major rule under 

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

Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. 

For the reasons outlined above, this rule 

will have an annual effect on the 

economy of $100 million or more. 

However, because this rule establishes 

regulations for hunting seasons, we do 

not plan to defer the effective date 

under the exemption contained in 5 

U.S.C. 808(1). 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This rule does not contain any new 

collection of information that requires 

approval by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 

et seq.). An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. OMB has previously 

approved the information collection 

requirements associated with migratory 

bird surveys and the procedures for 

establishing annual migratory bird 

hunting seasons under the following 

OMB control numbers: 

• 1018–0019, ‘‘North American 

Woodcock Singing Ground Survey’’ 

(expires 02/29/2024). 

• 1018–0023, ‘‘Migratory Bird 

Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20’’ (expires 04/30/ 

2023). Includes Migratory Bird Harvest 

Information Program, Migratory Bird 

Hunter Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey, 

and Parts Collection Survey. 

• 1018–0171, ‘‘Establishment of 

Annual Migratory Bird Hunting 

Seasons, 50 CFR part 20’’ (expires 02/ 

29/2024). 

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 


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will not impose a cost of $100 million 

or more in any given year on local or 

State government or private entities. 

Therefore, this rule is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act. 

Civil Justice Reform—Executive Order 

12988 

The Department, in promulgating this 

rule, has determined that this rule will 

not unduly burden the judicial system 

and that it meets the requirements of 

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

Takings Implication Assessment 

In accordance with E.O. 12630, this 

rule, authorized by the Migratory Bird 

Treaty Act, does not have significant 

takings implications and does not affect 

any constitutionally protected property 

rights. This rule will not result in the 

physical occupancy of property, the 

physical invasion of property, or the 

regulatory taking of any property. In 

fact, this rule will allow hunters to 

exercise otherwise unavailable 

privileges and, therefore, reduce 

restrictions on the use of private and 

public property. 

Energy Effects—Executive Order 13211 

E.O. 13211 requires agencies to 

prepare Statements of Energy Effects 

when undertaking certain actions. 

While this rule is a significant 

regulatory action under E.O. 12866, it is 

not expected to adversely affect energy 

supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore, 

this action is not a significant energy 

action and no Statement of Energy 

Effects is required. 

Government-to-Government 

Relationship With Tribes 

In accordance with the President’s 

memorandum of April 29, 1994, 

‘‘Government-to-Government Relations 

with Native American Tribal 

Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), E.O. 

13175, and 512 DM 2, we have 

evaluated possible effects on federally 

recognized Indian Tribes and have 

determined that there are no effects on 

Indian trust resources. We solicited 

proposals for special migratory bird 

hunting regulations for certain Tribes on 

Federal Indian reservations, offreservation trust lands, and ceded lands 

for the 2021–22 migratory bird hunting 

season in the October 9, 2020, proposed 

rule (85 FR 64097). The resulting 

proposals were contained in a separate 

proposed rule published on May 4, 2021 

(86 FR 23641). By virtue of these 

actions, we have consulted with Tribes 

affected by this rule. 

Federalism Effects 

Due to the migratory nature of certain 

species of birds, the Federal 

Government has been given 

responsibility over these species by the 

Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually 

prescribe frameworks from which the 

States make selections regarding the 

hunting of migratory birds, and we 

employ guidelines to establish special 

regulations on Federal Indian 

reservations and ceded lands. This 

process preserves the ability of the 

States and Tribes to determine which 

seasons meet their individual needs. 

Any State or Tribe may be more 

restrictive than the Federal frameworks 

at any time. The frameworks are 

developed in a cooperative process with 

the States and the Flyway Councils. 

This process allows States to participate 

in the development of frameworks from 

which they will make selections, 

thereby having an influence on their 

own regulations. These rules do not 

have a substantial direct effect on fiscal 

capacity, change the roles or 

responsibilities of Federal or State 

governments, or intrude on State policy 

or administration. Therefore, in 

accordance with E.O. 13132, these 

regulations do not have significant 

federalism effects and do not have 

sufficient federalism implications to 

warrant the preparation of a federalism 

summary impact statement. 

Review of Public Comments 

The October 9, 2020, proposed 

rulemaking (85 FR 64097) opened the 

public comment period for 2021–22 

migratory game bird hunting 

regulations. We previously addressed all 

comments in a July 16, 2021, Federal 

Register publication (86 FR 37854). 

Regulations Promulgation 

The rulemaking process for migratory 

game bird hunting, by its nature, 

operates under a time constraint as 

seasons must be established each year or 

hunting seasons remain closed. 

However, we intend that the public be 

provided extensive opportunity for 

public input and involvement in 

compliance with Administrative 

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

requirements. Thus, when the 

preliminary proposed rulemaking was 

published, we established what we 

concluded were the longest periods 

possible for public comment and the 

most opportunities for public 

involvement. We also provided 

notification of our participation in 

multiple Flyway Council meetings, 

opportunities for additional public 

review and comment on all Flyway 

Council proposals for regulatory change, 

and opportunities for additional public 

review during the SRC meeting. 

Therefore, we conclude that sufficient 

public notice and opportunity for 

involvement have been given to affected 

persons. 

Further, States need sufficient time to 

communicate these season selections to 

their affected publics, and to establish 

and publicize the necessary regulations 

and procedures to implement these 

seasons. Thus, we find that ‘‘good 

cause’’ exists, within the terms of 5 

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

Procedure Act, and therefore, under 

authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty 

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

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

take effect less than 30 days after 

publication. Accordingly, with each 

conservation agency having had an 

opportunity to participate in selecting 

the hunting seasons desired for its State 

or Territory on those species of 

migratory birds for which open seasons 

are now prescribed, and consideration 

having been given to all other relevant 

matters presented, certain sections of 

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

subpart K, are hereby amended as set 

forth below. 

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20 

Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements, 

Transportation, Wildlife. 

Signing Authority 

The Assistant Secretary for Fish and 

Wildlife and Parks approved this 

document and authorized the 

undersigned to sign and submit the 

document to the Office of the Federal 

Register for publication electronically as 

an official document of the Department 

of the Interior. Shannon Estenoz, 

Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife 

and Parks, approved this document on 

August 10, 2021, for publication. 

Maureen D. Foster, 

Chief of Staff, Office 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 

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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. 

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 July 16, 2021, Federal 

Register (86 FR 37854). 

Species Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Doves and Pigeons: 

Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves (1) .. Sept. 4–Nov. 1 .............................................................. 30 90 

Scaly-naped pigeons ............................................. Sept. 4–Nov. 1 .............................................................. 5 15 

Ducks ............................................................................ Nov. 13–Dec. 20 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Jan. 15–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 6 18 

Common Gallinules ...................................................... Nov. 13–Dec. 20 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Jan. 15–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 6 18 

Wilson’s Snipe .............................................................. Nov. 13–Dec. 20 & ....................................................... 8 16 

Jan. 15–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 8 16 

(1) The daily bag limit for Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves is in the aggregate and may include not more than 10 Zenaida and 3 

mourning doves. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. 

(b) Virgin Islands. 

Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the 

seasons are closed for ground or quail 

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

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. 

Species Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

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

Ducks ............................................................................ Closed ........................................................................... ........................ ........................

■ 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 

July 16, 2021, Federal Register (86 FR 

37854). 

Note: Light geese include lesser snow 

(including blue) geese, greater snow geese, 

and Ross’s geese. 

Falconry: The total combined bag and 

possession limit for migratory game 

birds taken with the use of a raptor 

under a falconry permit is 3 per day, 9 

in possession, and may not exceed a 

more restrictive limit for any species 

listed in this subsection. 

Special Tundra Swan Season: In 

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

a tundra swan season from September 1 

through October 31 with a season limit 

of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This 

season is by State permit only; hunters 

will be issued 1 permit allowing the 

take of up to 3 tundra swans. Hunters 

will be required to file a harvest report 

with the State after the season is 

completed. Up to 500 permits may be 

issued in Unit 18; 300 permits each in 

Units 22 and 23; and 200 permits in 

Unit 17. 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

Area Season dates 

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

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

Southeast Zone ........................................................................................ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

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

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Area 

Daily bag and possession limits 

Ducks 

(1) 

Canada & 

cackling 

geese 

(2)(3)(4) 

Whitefronted 

geese 

(5)(6) 

Light 

geese Brant 

Emperor 

geese 

(7)(8) 

Snipe 

Sandhill 

cranes 

(9) 

North Zone ....................................................... 10–30 4–12 4–12 6–18 2–6 1–1 8–24 3–9 

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

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

Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone ................... 7–21 4–12 4–12 6–18 2–6 1–1 8–24 2–6 

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

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

king eiders, harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common, hooded, and red-breasted mergansers. The season for Steller’s and spectacled 

eiders is closed. 

(2) Daily bag and possession limits are in the aggregate for the two species. 

(3) In Units 5 and 6, the taking of Canada and cackling geese is only permitted from September 28 through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion of Unit 6, the taking of Canada and cackling geese is by special permit only. The maximum number of Canada and cackling geese 

permits is 10 for the season. A mandatory goose-identification class is required. Hunters must check in and out. The daily bag and possession 

limits are 1 Canada or cackling goose. The season will close if harvest includes 5 dusky Canada geese. A dusky Canada goose is any darkbreasted Canada goose (Munsell 10 YR color value five or less) with a bill length between 40 and 50 millimeters. 

(4) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, for Canada and cackling geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18 are in the aggregate. 

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

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

(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 500 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. 

■ 4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for doves and pigeons. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits for the species 

designated in this section are prescribed 

as follows: 

Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset 

except as otherwise noted. Area 

descriptions were published in the July 

16, 2021, Federal Register (86 FR 

37854). 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

(a) Doves. 

Note: Unless otherwise specified, the 

seasons listed below are for mourning and 

white-winged doves. The daily bag and 

possession limits are in the aggregate for the 

two species. 

Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Poss. 

EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT 

Alabama: 

North Zone: 

12 noon to sunset .......................................... Sept. 4 only .................................................................. 15 15 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ................... Sept. 5–Oct. 24 & ......................................................... 15 45

Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 18–Jan. 16 ........................................................... 15 45 

South Zone: 

12 noon to sunset .......................................... Sept. 11 only ................................................................ 15 15 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ................... Sept. 12–Oct. 31 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 18–Jan. 16 ........................................................... 15 45 

Delaware ....................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 4 & ........................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 22–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 15 45 

Florida: 

Sept. 25–Oct. 17 .......................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 13–Dec. 5 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 15 45 

Georgia: 

Sept. 4–Oct. 10 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 15 45 

Illinois (1) ...................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 14 & ........................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 26–Jan. 9 ............................................................. 15 45 

Indiana .......................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 17 & ......................................................... 15 45 


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Limits 

Bag Poss. 

Nov. 1–Nov. 21 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 11–Jan. 1 ............................................................. 15 45 

Kentucky: 

11 a.m. to sunset .................................................. Sept. 1 only .................................................................. 15 15 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset .......................... Sept. 2–Oct. 26 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 25–Dec. 5 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 18–Jan. 9 ............................................................. 15 45 

Louisiana: 

North Zone: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ................... Sept. 4–Sept. 26 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Oct. 9–Nov. 14 & .......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 24–Jan. 22 ........................................................... 15 45 

South Zone: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset ................... Sept. 4–Sept. 18 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Oct. 16–Nov. 28 & ........................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 18–Jan. 17 ........................................................... 15 45 

Maryland: 

12 noon to sunset ................................................. Sept. 1–Oct. 16 ............................................................ 15 45 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset .......................... Oct. 23–Nov. 26 & ........................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 17–Jan. 8 ............................................................. 15 45 

Mississippi: 

North Zone ............................................................ Sept. 4–Oct. 17 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Oct. 30–Nov. 28 & ........................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 25–Jan. 9 ............................................................. 15 45 

South Zone ............................................................ Sept. 4–Sept. 19 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Oct. 9–Nov. 7 & ............................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 15 45 

North Carolina .............................................................. Sept. 6–Oct. 2 & ........................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 6–Nov. 27 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 9–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 15 45 

Ohio .............................................................................. Sept. 1–Nov. 7 & .......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 11–Jan. 1 ............................................................. 15 45 

Pennsylvania: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset .......................... Sept. 1–Nov. 26 ............................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 16–Jan. 1 ............................................................. 15 45 

Rhode Island: 

12 noon to sunset ................................................. Sept. 11–Oct. 10 .......................................................... 15 45 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset .......................... Oct. 16–Nov. 28 & ........................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 11–Dec. 26 ........................................................... 15 45 

South Carolina: 

12 noon to sunset ................................................. Sept. 4–Sept. 6 ............................................................. 15 45 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset .......................... Sept. 7–Oct. 2 & ........................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 13–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 17–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 15 45 

Tennessee: 

12 noon to sunset ................................................. Sept. 1 only .................................................................. 15 15 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset .......................... Sept. 2–Sept. 28 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Oct. 9–Oct. 31 & ........................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 8–Jan. 15 ............................................................. 15 45 

Virginia: 

12 noon to sunset ................................................. Sept. 4 only .................................................................. 15 15 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset .......................... Sept. 5–Oct. 27 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 22–Jan. 17 ........................................................... 15 45 

West Virginia: 

12 noon to sunset ................................................. Sept. 1 only .................................................................. 15 15 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset .......................... Sept. 2–Oct. 10 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 1–Nov. 14 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 20–Jan. 24 ........................................................... 15 45 

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

CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT 

Arkansas ....................................................................... Sept. 4–Oct. 24 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 8–Jan. 15 ............................................................. 15 45 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Poss. 

New Mexico: 

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

South Zone ............................................................ Sept. 1–Oct. 28 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 1–Jan. 1 ............................................................... 15 45 

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

Oklahoma ..................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 1–Dec. 29 ............................................................. 15 45 

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

Texas (2): 

North Zone ............................................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 12 & ........................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 17–Jan. 2 ............................................................. 15 45 

Central Zone .......................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 17–Jan. 14 ........................................................... 15 45 

South Zone ............................................................ Sept. 14–Oct. 31 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 17–Jan. 21 ........................................................... 15 45 

(Special Season) ............................................ Sept. 3–Sept. 5 & ......................................................... 15 45 

12 noon to sunset .......................................... Sept. 10–Sept. 12 ......................................................... 15 45 

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

WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT 

Arizona (3) .................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 19–Jan. 2 ............................................................. 15 45 

California (4) ................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 13–Dec. 27 ........................................................... 15 45 

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

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

Oregon: 

Zone 1 ................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 15–Dec. 14 ........................................................... 15 45 

Zone 2 ................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ............................................................ 15 45 

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

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

OTHER POPULATIONS 

Hawaii (5) ..................................................................... Nov. 6–Jan. 16 ............................................................. 10 30 

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

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

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

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

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

than 10 may be white-winged doves. During November 19 through January 2, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning doves. 

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

doves. 

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

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

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

and areas. 

(b) Band-tailed Pigeons. 

Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Arizona .......................................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 14 .............................................................. 2 6 

California: 

North Zone ............................................................ Sept. 18–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 2 6 

South Zone ............................................................ Dec. 18–Dec. 26 ........................................................... 2 6 

Colorado (1) .................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 14 ........................................................... 2 6 

New Mexico (1): 

North Zone ............................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 14 ........................................................... 2 6 

South Zone ............................................................ Oct. 1–Oct. 14 .............................................................. 2 6 

Oregon .......................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 23 ......................................................... 2 6 

Utah (1) ......................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 14 ........................................................... 2 6 

Washington ................................................................... Sept. 15–Sept. 23 ......................................................... 2 6 

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■ 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 July 

16, 2021, Federal Register (86 FR 

37854). 

Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily 

bag and possession limits for sora and 

Virginia rails are in the aggregate, and the 

daily bag and possession limits for clapper 

and king rails are in the aggregate. 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

Area Sora and Virginia rails Clapper and king rails American woodcock Snipe 

Daily bag limit 

Possession limit 

25 

75 

15 

45 

3 

9 

8 

24 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Connecticut (1) .................. Sept. 1–Oct. 9 & Oct. 18– 

Nov. 27.

Sept. 1–Oct. 9 & Oct. 18– 

Nov. 27.

Oct. 21–Nov. 13 & Nov. 

15–Dec. 11.

Sept. 1–Oct. 9 & Oct. 18– 

Nov. 27. 

Delaware (2) ...................... Sept. 4–Nov. 24 ................ Sept. 4–Nov. 24 ................ Nov. 22–Nov. 27 & Dec. 

3–Jan. 17.

Sept. 10–Nov. 27 & Dec. 

3–Jan. 17. 

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

Georgia .............................. Oct. 5–Oct. 24 & Nov. 1– 

Dec. 20.

Oct. 5–Oct. 24 & Nov. 1– 

Dec. 20.

Dec. 11–Jan. 24 ................ Nov. 15–Feb. 28. 

Maine (3) ........................... Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ................ Closed ............................... Sept. 25–Nov. 16 .............. Sept. 1–Jan. 3. 

Maryland (1) ...................... Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ................ Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ................ Oct. 20–Nov. 26 & Jan. 

10–Jan. 22.

Sept. 29–Jan. 31. 

Massachusetts (4) ............. Sept. 1–Nov. 6 .................. Closed ............................... Oct. 1–Nov. 22 .................. Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

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

New Jersey (2)(5): 

North Zone ................. Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ................ Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ................ Oct. 16–Oct. 30 & Nov. 2– 

Nov. 27.

Sept. 11–Jan. 13. 

South Zone ................. Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ................ Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ................ Nov. 6–Nov. 30 & Dec. 

16–Jan. 1.

Sept. 12–Jan. 13. 

New York (6) ..................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Oct. 1–Nov. 14 .................. Sept. 1–Nov. 9. 

North Carolina ................... Sept. 4–Sept. 14 & Oct. 2– 

Dec. 11.

Sept. 4–Sept. 14 & Oct. 2– 

Dec. 11.

Dec. 10–Jan. 31 ................ Oct. 27–Feb. 28. 

Pennsylvania (7) ................ Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ................ Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Nov. 26 & Dec. 

13–Dec. 22.

Oct. 16–Nov. 26 & Dec. 

13–Dec. 22. 

Rhode Island (8) ................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Oct. 16–Nov. 29 ................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9. 

South Carolina ................... Sept. 8–Sept. 12 & Oct. 4– 

Dec. 7.

Sept. 8–Sept. 12 & Oct. 4– 

Dec. 7.

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

Vermont ............................. Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Sept. 25–Nov. 8 ................ Sept. 25–Nov. 8. 

Virginia ............................... Sept. 7–Nov. 15 ................ Sept. 7–Nov. 15 ................ Nov. 11–Dec. 8 & Dec. 

27–Jan. 12.

Oct. 8–Oct. 11 & Oct. 21– 

Jan. 31 

West Virginia (13) .............. Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Nov. 20 & Nov. 

29–Dec. 7.

Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Alabama (9) ....................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & Nov. 

26–Jan. 18.

Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & Nov. 

26–Jan. 18.

Dec. 17–Jan. 30 ................ Nov. 13–Feb. 27. 

Arkansas ............................ Sept. 11–Nov. 19 .............. Closed ............................... Nov. 6–Dec. 20 ................. Nov. 1–Feb. 15 

Illinois (10) ......................... Sept. 11–Nov. 19 .............. Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Nov. 29 ................ Sept. 11–Dec. 26. 

Indiana (11) ....................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ................ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

Iowa (12) ........................... Sept. 4–Nov. 12 ................ Closed ............................... Oct. 2–Nov. 15 .................. Sept. 4–Nov. 30. 

Kentucky ............................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Oct. 23–Nov. 12 & Nov. 

15–Dec. 8.

Sept. 15–Oct. 24 & Nov. 

25–Jan. 30. 

Louisiana ........................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & Nov. 

13–Jan. 5.

Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & Nov. 

13–Jan. 5.

Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................ Nov. 2–Dec. 5 & Dec. 18– 

Feb. 28. 

Michigan ............................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Sept. 15–Oct. 29 ............... Sept. 1–Nov. 9. 

Minnesota .......................... Sept. 1–Nov. 8 .................. Closed ............................... Sept. 25–Nov. 8 ................ Sept. 1–Nov. 8. 

Mississippi ......................... Sept. 1–Oct. 3 & Nov. 26– 

Jan. 1.

Sept. 1–Oct. 3 & Nov. 26– 

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. 9–Nov. 22 .................. Sept. 1–Nov. 24 & Dec. 

11–Jan. 1. 

Tennessee ......................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Nov. 13–Dec. 5 & Jan. 

10–Jan. 31.

Nov. 14–Feb. 28. 

Wisconsin .......................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Sept. 25–Nov. 8 ................ Sept. 1–Nov. 9. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

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

Kansas ............................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Nov. 29 ................ Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 


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Area Sora and Virginia rails Clapper and king rails American woodcock Snipe 

Daily bag limit 

Possession limit 

25 

75 

15 

45 

3 

9 

8 

24 

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

Nebraska (13) .................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Oct. 2–Nov. 15 .................. Sept. 1–Dec. 16. 

New Mexico (14) ............... Sept. 11–Nov. 19 .............. Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 9–Jan. 23. 

North Dakota ..................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Sept. 25–Nov. 8 ................ Sept. 11–Dec. 5. 

Oklahoma .......................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .................. Closed ............................... Oct. 31–Dec. 14 ................ Oct. 2–Jan. 16. 

South Dakota (15) ............. Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Sept. 1–Oct. 31. 

Texas ................................. Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & Nov. 

6–Dec. 29.

Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & Nov. 

6–Dec. 29.

Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................ Nov. 6–Feb. 20. 

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

PACIFIC FLYWAY 

Arizona (16): 

North Zone ................. Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 1–Jan. 9. 

South Zone ................. Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 23–Jan. 31. 

California ........................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 23–Feb. 6. 

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

Idaho: 

Zone 1 ........................ Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 2–Jan. 14. 

Zone 2 ........................ Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 2–Jan. 14. 

Zone 3 ........................ Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Jan. 28. 

Zone 4 ........................ Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 2–Jan. 14. 

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

Nevada: 

Northeast Zone .......... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Sept. 25–Oct. 13 & Oct. 

23–Jan. 16. 

Northwest Zone .......... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Jan. 2 & Jan. 5– 

Jan. 30. 

South Zone (17) ......... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Oct. 24 & Oct. 

27–Jan. 30. 

New Mexico ....................... Sept. 11–Nov. 19 .............. Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 17–Jan. 31. 

Oregon: 

Zone 1 ........................ Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Nov. 6–Feb. 20. 

Zone 2 ........................ Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 9–Jan. 23. 

Utah: 

Zone 1 ........................ Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 2–Jan. 15. 

Zone 2 ........................ Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Jan. 29. 

Washington: 

East Zone ................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Oct. 24 & Oct. 

27–Jan. 30. 

West Zone .................. Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Closed ............................... Oct. 16–Oct. 24 & Oct. 

27–Jan. 30. 

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

(1) In Connecticut and Maryland, the daily bag limit for clapper and king rails is 10 and may include no more than 1 king rail. The possession 

limit is three times the daily bag limit. 

(2) In Delaware and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession. 

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

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

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

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

on Long Island. 

(7) In Pennsylvania, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession. 

(8) In Rhode Island, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession, the limits for clapper and king rails are 1 daily and 3

in possession, and the limits for snipe are 5 daily and 15 in possession. 

(9) In Alabama, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 15 daily and 45 in possession. 

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

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

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

(13) In Nebraska and West Virginia, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession. 

(14) In New Mexico, in the Central Flyway portion of the State, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 10 daily and 20 in possession. 

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

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

(17) In Nevada, the snipe season in that portion of the South Zone including the Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers is only open October 30 through January 30. 

■ 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, 


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except as otherwise noted. Area 

descriptions were published in the July 

16, 2021, Federal Register (86 FR 

37854). 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. 

(a) Gallinules. 

Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Delaware ....................................................................... Sept. 4–Nov. 24 ............................................................ 15 45 

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

Georgia ......................................................................... Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 15 45 

New Jersey ................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............................................................ 1 3 

New York: 

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

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

North Carolina .............................................................. Sept. 4–Sept. 14 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Oct. 2–Dec. 11 ............................................................. 15 45 

Pennsylvania ................................................................ Sept. 1–Nov. 20 ............................................................ 3 9 

South Carolina .............................................................. Sept. 8–Sept. 12 & ....................................................... 15 45 

Oct. 4–Dec. 7 ............................................................... 15 45 

Virginia .......................................................................... Sept. 7–Nov. 15 ............................................................ 15 45 

West Virginia ................................................................ Oct. 1–Oct. 14 & ........................................................... 15 45 

Dec. 7–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 15 45 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Alabama ........................................................................ Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & ..................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 26–Jan. 18 ........................................................... 15 45 

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

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

Louisiana ...................................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & ..................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 13–Jan. 5 ............................................................. 15 45 

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

Minnesota (2): 

North Zone ............................................................ Sept. 25–Nov. 23 .......................................................... 15 45 

Central Zone .......................................................... Sept. 25–Oct. 3 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Oct. 9–Nov. 28 ............................................................. 15 45 

South Zone ............................................................ Sept. 25–Oct. 3 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Oct. 9–Nov. 28 ............................................................. 15 45 

Mississippi .................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 3 & ........................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 26–Jan. 1 ............................................................. 15 45 

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

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

Wisconsin ..................................................................... Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .............................................................. 8 24 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

New Mexico: 

Zone 1 ................................................................... Sept. 11–Nov. 19 .......................................................... 1 3 

Zone 2 ................................................................... Sept. 11–Nov. 19 .......................................................... 1 3 

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

Texas ............................................................................ Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & ..................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 6–Dec. 29 ............................................................. 15 45 

PACIFIC FLYWAY 

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

(1) The season applies to common gallinules only. 

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

(b) Special Sea Duck Seasons 

(Scoters, Eiders, and Long-Tailed Ducks 

in Atlantic Flyway). 

Within the special sea duck areas, the 

daily bag limit is 5 scoters, eiders, and 

long-tailed ducks in the aggregate, 

including no more than 4 scoters, 4 

eiders, and 4 long-tailed ducks. 

Possession limits are three times the 

daily bag limit. These limits may be in 

addition to regular duck bag limits only 

during the regular duck season in the 

special sea duck hunting areas. 

Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of 

this part, the shooting of crippled waterfowl 

from a motorboat under power will be 

permitted in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, 

Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New 

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North 

Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and 

Virginia in those areas described, delineated, 

and designated in their respective hunting 

regulations as special sea duck hunting areas. 


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Bag Possession 

Connecticut ................................................................... Nov. 11–Jan. 19 ........................................................... 5 15 

Delaware ....................................................................... Nov. 23–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 5 15 

Georgia ......................................................................... Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 5 15 

Maine ............................................................................ Nov. 8–Jan. 15 ............................................................. 5 15 

Maryland ....................................................................... Oct. 30–Jan. 7 .............................................................. 5 15 

Massachusetts (1) ........................................................ Nov. 15–Jan. 22 ........................................................... 5 15 

New Hampshire ............................................................ Nov. 18–Jan. 16 ........................................................... 5 15 

New Jersey ................................................................... Nov. 6–Jan. 14 ............................................................. 5 15 

North Carolina .............................................................. Nov. 23–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 5 15 

Rhode Island ................................................................ Nov. 25–Jan. 23 ........................................................... 5 15 

South Carolina .............................................................. Nov. 20–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 5 15 

Virginia .......................................................................... Nov. 11–Jan. 9 ............................................................. 5 15 

(1) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may not include more than 1 hen eider. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. 

(c) Early (September) Duck Seasons. Note: Unless otherwise specified, the 

seasons listed below are for teal only. 

Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Delaware (1) ................................................................. Sept. 11–Sept. 29 ......................................................... 6 18 

Florida (2) ..................................................................... Sept. 18–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

Georgia ......................................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

Maryland (1) ................................................................. Sept. 16–Sept. 30 ......................................................... 6 18 

North Carolina (1) ......................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 29 ......................................................... 6 18 

South Carolina (3) ........................................................ Sept. 10–Sept. 25 ......................................................... 6 18 

Virginia (1) 

Area East of Interstate 95 ..................................... Sept. 17–Sept. 30 ......................................................... 6 18 

Area West of Interstate 95 .................................... Sept. 21–Sept. 30 ......................................................... 6 18 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Alabama ........................................................................ Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

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

Illinois (3) ...................................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

Indiana (3) .................................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

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

Kentucky (2) ................................................................. Sept. 18–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

Louisiana ...................................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

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

Minnesota (3) ................................................................ Sept. 4–Sept. 8 ............................................................. 6 18 

Mississippi .................................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

Missouri (3) ................................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

Ohio (3) ......................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 19 ........................................................... 6 18 

Tennessee (2) .............................................................. Sept. 11–Sept. 19 ......................................................... 6 18 

Wisconsin ..................................................................... Sept.1–Sept. 9 .............................................................. 6 18 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

Colorado (1) .................................................................. Sept. 11–Sept. 19 ......................................................... 6 18 

Kansas: 

Low Plains ............................................................. Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

High Plains ............................................................ Sept. 18–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

Nebraska: 

Low Plains ............................................................. Sept. 4–Sept. 19 ........................................................... 6 18 

High Plains ............................................................ Sept. 4–Sept. 12 ........................................................... 6 18 

New Mexico .................................................................. Sept. 11–Sept. 19 ......................................................... 6 18 

Oklahoma ..................................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

Texas: 

High Plains ............................................................ Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 6 18 

Rest of State ......................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 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. 

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(d) Special Early Canada and 

Cackling Goose Seasons. 

Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily 

bag and possession limits for Canada and 

cackling geese are in the aggregate. 

Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Connecticut (1): 

North Zone ............................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ........................................................... 15 45 

South Zone ............................................................ Sept. 15–Sept. 30 ......................................................... 15 45 

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

Florida ........................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 26 ........................................................... 5 15 

Georgia ......................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 26 ........................................................... 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. 1–Sept. 24 ........................................................... 15 45 

Coastal Zone ......................................................... Same as Central Zone ................................................. 15 45 

Western Zone ........................................................ Same as Central Zone ................................................. 15 45 

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

New Jersey (1)(2)(3) .................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ........................................................... 15 45 

New York (4): 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Central Long Island Zone ...................................... Sept. 7–Sept. 30 ........................................................... 15 45 

Eastern Long Island Zone ..................................... Sept. 7–Sept. 30 ........................................................... 15 45 

North Carolina (5)(6) .................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ........................................................... 15 45 

Pennsylvania (7): 

SJBP Zone (8) ....................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ........................................................... 5 15 

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

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

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

Vermont: 

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

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

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

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

West Virginia ................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 12 ........................................................... 5 15 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

North Dakota: 

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

Western ND Canada, and Cackling Goose Zone Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ........................................................... 15 45 

Remainder of State ............................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 22 ........................................................... 15 45 

Oklahoma ..................................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 20 ......................................................... 8 24 

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

Texas: 

East Zone .............................................................. Sept. 11–Sept. 26 ......................................................... 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. 11–Sept. 19 ......................................................... 5 15 

Southwest Zone .................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 15 ......................................................... 5 15 

Eastern Zone ......................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 15 ......................................................... 5 15 

Mid-Columbia Zone ............................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 15 ......................................................... 5 15 

Washington: 

Area 1 .................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 9 ............................................................. 5 15 

Area 2 Inland ......................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 12 ........................................................... 5 15 

Area 2 Coast (13) .................................................. Sept. 4–Sept. 12 ........................................................... 5 15 


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Area 3 .................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 9 ............................................................. 5 15 

Area 4 .................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 5 ............................................................. 5 10 

Area 5 .................................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 5 ............................................................. 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 Waterfowl Hunting Days in these areas, shooting hours are onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls are not allowed. See 

State regulations for further details. 

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

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

(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 24. On 

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

(8) In Pennsylvania, in the area south of State Route (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 11. 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 I-76, east of SR 501 to SR 419, south 

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

SR 1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, the daily bag limit is 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 and cackling geese in the aggregate, 

respectively. 

(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and PacificFlyway Seasons for Gallinules. 

Definitions 

Atlantic Flyway: Includes 

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 

Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New 

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 

North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode 

Island, South Carolina, Vermont, 

Virginia, and West Virginia. 

Mississippi Flyway: Includes 

Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, 

Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, 

Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, 

Tennessee, and Wisconsin. 

Central Flyway: Includes Colorado 

(east of the Continental Divide), Kansas, 

Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith 

Basin, Stillwater, Sweetgrass, 

Wheatland, and all counties east 

thereof), Nebraska, New Mexico (east of 

the Continental Divide except that the 

Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation is in 

the Pacific Flyway), North Dakota, 

Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and 

Wyoming (east of the Continental 

Divide). 

Pacific Flyway: Includes the States of 

Arizona, California, Colorado (west of 

the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana 

(including and to the west of Hill, 

Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park 

Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the 

Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and 

west of the Continental Divide), Oregon, 

Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (west 

of the Continental Divide including the 

Great Divide Basin). 

Light Geese: Includes lesser snow 

(including blue) geese, greater snow 

geese, and Ross’s geese. 

Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese, 

cackling geese, white-fronted geese, 

brant (except in California, Oregon, 

Washington, and the Atlantic Flyway), 

and all other goose species except light 

geese. 

Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily 

bag and possession limits for Canada and 

cackling geese are in the aggregate. 

Atlantic Flyway 

Flyway-Wide Restrictions 

Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 

ducks may include no more than 2 

mallards (1 female mallards), 1 scaup 

(except as footnoted below), 2 black 

ducks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, 1 

fulvous whistling duck, 3 wood ducks, 

2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 4 scoters, 4 

eiders, and 4 long-tailed ducks. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the 

Flyway are closed to harlequin duck 

hunting. 

Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit 

is 5 mergansers and may include no 

more than 2 hooded mergansers. In 

States that include mergansers in the 

duck bag limit, the daily limit is the 

same as the duck bag limit, of which 

only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Connecticut: 

Ducks and Mergansers (1): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 9–Oct. 16 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 11–Jan. 11 ........................................................... 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 9–Oct. 13 & ........................................................... 6 18 


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Nov. 16–Jan. 19 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): 

AFRP Unit North ............................................ Oct. 9–Oct. 16 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 11–Dec. 11 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 24–Feb. 14 ........................................................... 5 15 

AFRP Unit South ............................................ Oct. 9–Oct. 16 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 11–Dec. 11 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 24–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

NAP H-Unit North and H-Unit South ............. Oct. 9–Oct. 16 & ........................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 11–Jan. 11 ........................................................... 2 6 

AP Unit North Zone ........................................ Nov. 25–Dec. 11 & ....................................................... 1 3 

Dec. 18–Jan. 4 ............................................................. 1 3 

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

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 15 & .......................................................... 25 ........................

Feb. 22–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 25 ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Nov. 30 & .......................................................... 25 ........................

Jan. 6–Mar. 10 ............................................................. 25 ........................

Brant: 

North Zone ..................................................... Nov. 15–Jan. 11 ........................................................... 2 6 

South Zone ..................................................... Nov. 23–Jan. 19 ........................................................... 2 6 

Delaware: 

Ducks ..................................................................... Oct. 22–Nov. 1 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 22–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 10–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2) .. Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 1 3 

Dec. 24–Jan. 22 ........................................................... 1 3 

Light Geese (3) ..................................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 31 & .......................................................... 25 ........................

Feb. 5 only .................................................................... 25 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 22–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 11–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 2 6 

Florida: 

Ducks (4) ............................................................... Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 11–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese ................................ Nov. 20–Nov. 28 ........................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 1–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 5 15 

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

Georgia: 

Ducks ..................................................................... Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2) .. Oct. 9–Oct. 24 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 5 15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Same as for Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted 

Geese.

5 15 

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

Maine: 

Ducks (5): 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 27–Dec. 4 ............................................................ 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 29–Dec. 25 ........................................................... 6 18 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 6–Jan. 3 ............................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Dec. 9 ............................................................... 2 6 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & ........................................................... 2 6 

Oct. 29–Dec. 25 ........................................................... 2 6 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & ........................................................... 3 9 

Oct. 26–Jan. 3 .............................................................. 3 9 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 30 .............................................................. 25 25 

Brant: 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 27–Nov. 23 .......................................................... 2 6 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & ........................................................... 2 6 


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Oct. 29–Dec. 14 ........................................................... 2 6 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 12 & ........................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 18–Jan. 3 ............................................................. 2 6 

Maryland: 

Ducks and Mergansers (6)(7) ............................... Oct. 16–Oct. 23 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 13–Nov. 26 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): 

RP Zone ......................................................... Nov. 20–Nov. 26 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 15–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 5 15 

AP Zone ......................................................... Dec. 17–Jan. 1 & .......................................................... 1 3 

Jan. 13–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 1 3 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 1–Nov. 26 & .......................................................... 25 ........................

Dec. 13–Jan. 31 & ........................................................ 25 ........................

Feb. 5 only .................................................................... 25 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 26 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 2 6 

Massachusetts: 

Ducks (8)(9): 

Western Zone ................................................. Oct. 11–Nov. 27 & ........................................................ 6 18 

Dec. 6–Dec. 27 ............................................................. 6 18 

Central Zone .................................................. Oct. 11–Nov. 27 & ........................................................ 6 18 

Dec. 13–Jan. 1 ............................................................. 6 18 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 16–Oct. 23 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 23–Jan. 22 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

NAP Zone: 

Central Zone ........................................... Oct. 11–Nov. 27 & ........................................................ 2 6 

Dec. 13–Jan. 1 ............................................................. 2 6 

(Special season) ..................................... Jan. 15–Feb. 11 ........................................................... 5 15 

Coastal Zone ........................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 23 & ......................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 30–Jan. 29 ........................................................... 2 6 

(Special season) (10) .............................. Jan. 31–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

AP Zone ......................................................... Oct. 11–Nov. 13 ........................................................... 2 6 

Light Geese: 

Western Zone ................................................. Oct. 11–Nov. 27 & ........................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 6–Dec. 25 ............................................................. 15 45 

Central Zone .................................................. Oct. 11–Nov. 27 & ........................................................ 15 45 

Dec. 13–Jan. 1 & .......................................................... 15 45 

Jan. 15–Feb. 11 ........................................................... 15 45 

Coastal Zone (10) .......................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 23 & ......................................................... 15 45 

Nov. 30–Jan. 29 & ........................................................ 15 45 

Jan. 31–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 15 45 

Brant: 

Western and Central Zones ........................... Closed ........................................................................... ........................ ........................

Coastal Zone .................................................. Nov. 26–Jan. 22 ........................................................... 2 6 

New Hampshire: 

Ducks: 

Northern Zone ................................................ Oct. 2–Nov. 30 ............................................................. 6 18 

Inland Zone .................................................... Oct. 5–Nov. 7 & ............................................................ 6 18 

Nov. 24–Dec. 19 ........................................................... 6 18 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 6–Oct. 17 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 24–Jan. 10 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

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

Inland Zone .................................................... Oct. 5–Nov. 7 & ............................................................ 2 6 

Nov. 24–Dec. 19 ........................................................... 2 6 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 6–Oct. 17 & ........................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 24–Jan. 10 ........................................................... 2 6 

Light Geese: 

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

Inland Zone .................................................... Oct. 5–Dec. 19 ............................................................. 25 ........................

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 6–Jan. 10 .............................................................. 25 ........................

Brant: 

Northern Zone ................................................ Oct. 2–Nov. 20 ............................................................. 2 6 

Inland Zone .................................................... Oct. 5–Nov. 7 & ............................................................ 2 6 

Nov. 24–Dec. 9 ............................................................. 2 6 


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Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 6–Oct. 17 & ........................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 24–Dec. 31 ........................................................... 2 6 

New Jersey: 

Ducks (11): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 23 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 13–Jan. 13 ........................................................... 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 23–Oct. 30 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 20–Jan. 20 ........................................................... 6 18 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Nov. 11–Nov. 13 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 25–Jan. 29 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): 

North and South Zones .................................. Nov. 25–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 1 3 

Dec. 11–Jan.11 ............................................................ 1 3 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Nov. 11–Nov. 13 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 25–Jan. 29 ........................................................... 2 6 

Special Season .............................................. Jan. 19–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

Light Geese: 

North, South, and Coastal Zones .................. Oct. 16–Feb. 15 ............................................................ 25 ........................

Brant: 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 23 & ......................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 13–Jan. 1 ............................................................. 2 6 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 23–Oct. 30 & ......................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 20–Jan. 8 ............................................................. 2 6 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Nov. 11–Nov. 13 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 25–Jan. 18 ........................................................... 2 6 

New York: 

Ducks and Mergansers (12): 

Long Island Zone ........................................... Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 11–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 6 18 

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 17 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 30–Dec. 23 ........................................................... 6 18 

Northeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 24 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 30–Dec. 5 ............................................................. 6 18 

Southeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 16–Nov. 28 & ........................................................ 6 18 

Dec. 4–Dec. 19 ............................................................. 6 18 

Western Zone ................................................. Oct. 16–Nov. 7 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 27–Jan. 2 ............................................................. 6 18 

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

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

Western Long Island (AFRP) ......................... Oct. 19–Oct. 24 & ......................................................... 8 24 

Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 8 24 

Dec. 8–Feb. 23 ............................................................. 8 24 

Central Long Island (NAP–L) ......................... Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 3 9

Dec. 11–Feb. 9 ............................................................. 3 9 

Eastern Long Island (NAP–H) ....................... Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 11–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 2 6 

Lake Champlain (AP) Zone ........................... Oct. 13–Nov. 11 ........................................................... 1 3 

Northeast (AP) Zone ...................................... Oct. 23–Oct. 24 & ......................................................... 1 3 

Oct. 30–Nov. 26 ........................................................... 1 3 

East Central (AP) Zone .................................. Oct. 23–Nov. 19 & ........................................................ 1 3 

Dec. 4–Dec. 5 ............................................................... 1 3 

Hudson Valley (AP) Zone .............................. Nov. 6–Nov. 19 & ......................................................... 1 3 

Dec. 4–Dec. 19 ............................................................. 1 3 

West Central (AP) Zone ................................. Oct. 23–Nov. 7 & .......................................................... 1 3 

Dec. 20–Jan. 2 ............................................................. 1 3 

South (AFRP) ................................................. Oct. 23–Nov. 19 & ........................................................ 5 15 

Nov. 25–Jan. 13 ........................................................... 5 15 

Light Geese (13): 

Long Island Zone ........................................... Nov. 20–Mar. 6 ............................................................. 25 ........................

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

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

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

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

Brant: 

Long Island Zone ........................................... Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 21–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 2 6 

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 13–Dec. 1 ............................................................. 2 6 

Northeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 20 ............................................................. 2 6 

Southeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 20 ............................................................. 2 6 

Western Zone ................................................. Oct. 2–Nov. 20 ............................................................. 2 6 


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North Carolina: 

Ducks (14)(15): 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Oct. 29–Oct. 30 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 6–Nov. 29 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

Inland Sone .................................................... Oct. 21–Oct. 23 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 6–Nov. 27 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): 

RP Hunt Zone ................................................ Oct. 21–Oct. 30 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 6–Nov. 29 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 18–Feb. 12 ........................................................... 5 15 

Northeast Hunt Zone (16) .............................. Jan. 15–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 1 3 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 12–Feb. 12 ............................................................ 25 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 1 3 

Pennsylvania: 

Ducks (17): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 9–Oct. 23 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 16–Jan. 8 ............................................................. 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 9–Oct. 16 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 23–Jan. 22 ........................................................... 6 18 

Northwest Zone .............................................. Oct. 9–Dec. 4 & ............................................................ 6 18 

Dec. 28–Jan. 8 ............................................................. 6 18 

Lake Erie Zone ............................................... Nov. 1–Jan. 8 ............................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): 

Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................... Nov. 23–Nov. 26 & ....................................................... 1 3 

Dec. 24–Jan. 22 ........................................................... 1 3 

SJBP Zone ..................................................... Oct. 23–Nov. 26 & ........................................................ 3 9 

Dec. 20–Feb. 12 ........................................................... 3 9 

Resident (RP) Zone ....................................... Oct. 23–Nov. 26 & ........................................................ 5 15 

Dec. 13–Jan. 15 & ........................................................ 5 15 

Feb. 4–Feb. 26 ............................................................. 5 15 

Light Geese: 

Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 29 .............................................................. 25 ........................

SJBP Zone ..................................................... Oct. 12–Feb. 12 ............................................................ 25 ........................

Resident (RP) Zone ....................................... Oct. 26–Feb. 26 ............................................................ 25 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Oct. 9–Dec. 6 ............................................................... 2 6 

Rhode Island: 

Ducks (18) ............................................................. Oct. 8–Oct. 11 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 24–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 4–Jan. 23 ............................................................. 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese ................................ Nov. 20–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 4–Jan. 23 ............................................................. 2 6 

(Special season) ............................................ Jan. 29–Feb. 12 ........................................................... 5 15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 9–Jan. 23 .............................................................. 25 75 

Brant ...................................................................... Dec. 5–Jan. 23 ............................................................. 2 6 

South Carolina: 

Ducks (19)(20)(21) ................................................ Nov. 13 & ...................................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 20–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

Mergansers (22) .................................................... Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 5 15 

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese 

(2)(23)(24).

Nov. 20–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 5 15 

Feb. 15–Mar. 1 ............................................................. 5 15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Same as for Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted 

Geese.

25 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Dec. 13–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 2 6 

Vermont: 

Ducks (25): 

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 13–Oct. 17 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 30–Dec. 23 ........................................................... 6 18 

Interior Zone ................................................... Oct. 13–Dec. 11 ........................................................... 6 18 

Connecticut River Zone ................................. Oct. 5–Nov. 7 & ............................................................ 6 18 

Nov. 24–Dec. 19 ........................................................... 6 18 


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

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): 

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 13–Nov. 11 ........................................................... 1 3 

Interior Zone ................................................... Oct. 13–Nov. 11 ........................................................... 1 3 

Connecticut River Zone ................................. Oct. 5–Nov. 7 & ............................................................ 2 6 

Nov. 24–Dec. 19 ........................................................... 2 6 

Light Geese: 

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

Feb. 26–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 25 ........................

Interior Zone ................................................... Oct. 1–Dec. 31 & .......................................................... 25 ........................

Feb. 26–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 25 ........................

Connecticut River Zone ................................. Oct. 5–Dec. 19 ............................................................. 25 ........................

Brant: 

Lake Champlain Zone .................................... Oct. 13–Dec. 1 ............................................................. 2 6 

Interior Zone ................................................... Oct. 13–Dec. 1 ............................................................. 2 6 

Connecticut River Zone ................................. Oct. 5–Nov. 7 & ............................................................ 2 6 

Nov. 24–Dec. 9 ............................................................. 2 6 

Virginia: 

Ducks (26)(27) ....................................................... Oct. 8–Oct. 11 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 17–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 18–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2): 

Eastern (AP) Zone ......................................... Dec. 18–Dec. 31 & ....................................................... 1 3 

Jan. 15–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 1 3 

Western (SJBP) Zone .................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 3 9 

Dec. 18–Jan. 14 & ........................................................ 3 9 

(Special season) ..................................... Jan. 15–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 3 9 

Western (RP) Zone ........................................ Nov. 17–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 18–Feb. 23 ........................................................... 5 15 

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

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 23–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 18–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 2 6 

West Virginia: 

Ducks (28)(29) ....................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 14 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 8–Nov. 13 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 23–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2) .. Oct. 1–Oct. 16 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 8–Nov. 13 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 5 15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Same as for Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted 

Geese.

5 15 

Brant ...................................................................... Dec. 13–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 2 6 

(1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 19 through January 11 in the North Zone and from December 28 through 

January 19. 

(2) The daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese are in the aggregate. 

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

(4) In Florida, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 11 through January 30. 

(5) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one species in possession. The season for Barrow’s goldeneye is closed. Scaup bag limit is 1 for the entire season. 

(6) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed in the first (October) segment. Two black ducks may be harvested as part of the daily duck 

bag limit during the 2nd and 3rd season segments of the regular duck season in both the Eastern and Western Duck Zones. Additionally, the 

daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 5 sea ducks, of which no more than 4 may be scoters, eiders, or long-tailed ducks. Where 

the Offshore Waterfowl Hunting Zone (defined by State regulation 08.03.07.07) overlaps the area open for the Special Sea Duck Season (defined by State regulation 08.03.07.04), sea ducks (scoters, long-tailed ducks, and eiders) may only be taken during the dates of the Special Sea 

Duck Season. Light Goose Conservation Order Dates: November 29 through December 11; February 1 through February 4; and February 7 

through April 15. 

(7) In Maryland, during the regular duck season the scaup bag limit will be 1 during all portions of the regular duck season that occur prior to

January 8. The scaup bag limit will be 2 from January 8 through January 31 in both the Eastern and Western duck zones. 

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

(9) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 31 through January 22 in the Coastal Zone. 

(10) In Massachusetts, the January 31 through February 15 portion of the season in the Coastal Zone is restricted to that portion of the Coastal Zone north of the Cape Cod Canal. 

(11) In New Jersey, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 22 through January 13 in the North Zone, from December 29 through 

January 20 in the South Zone, and from January 7 through January 29 in the Coastal Zone. 

(12) In New York, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 16 through December 5 in the Northeast Zone, from December 14 through 

January 2 in the Western Zone, from November 25 through November 28 and December 4 through December 19 in the Southeast Zone, from 

January 11 through January 30 in the Long Island Zone, and from October 13 through October 17 and October 30 through November 13 in the 

Lake Champlain Zone. 

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

any day when all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed. 


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(14) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks and mottled ducks October 21 through October 30 and November 6 through November 19. 

(15) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 8 through January 31. 

(16) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone. 

(17) In Pennsylvania, during the regular duck season in the North Zone, the scaup bag limit will be 1 from October 9 through October 23 and 

from November 16 through December 16. The scaup bag limit will be 2 from December 17 through January 8. During the regular duck season in 

the South Zone, the scaup bag limit will be 1 from October 9 through October 16 and from November 23 through December 30. The scaup bag 

limit will be 2 from December 31 through January 22. During the regular duck season in the Northwest Zone, the scaup bag limit will be 1 from 

October 9 through November 24. The scaup bag limit will be 2 from November 25 through December 4 and from December 28 through January 

8. During the regular duck season in the Lake Erie Zone, the scaup bag limit will be 2 from November 1 through November 23. The scaup bag 

limit will be 1 from November 24 through January 8. 

(18) In Rhode Island, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 4 through January 23. 

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

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

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

(20) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 on November 13, between November 20 and November 27, and between December 

12 and December 22. 

(21) In South Carolina, on November 14, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks, coots, and mergansers. The youth must be 

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

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

stamp and migratory bird permit. 

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

(23) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese. 

(24) In South Carolina, the hunting area for Canada and cackling geese excludes that portion of Clarendon County bounded to the north by S– 

14–25; to the east by Highway 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 Highway 6. 

(25) In Vermont, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 within the Lake Champlain Zone: From October 13 through October 17 and from October 30 

through November 13. Within the Interior Zone: From October 13 through November 1. Within the Connecticut River Zone: During the regular 

duck season the scaup bag limit will be 1 for the entire season. 

(26) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 8 through October 11. 

(27) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 11 through January 30. 

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

(29) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31. 

Mississippi Flyway 

Flyway-Wide Restrictions 

Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 

ducks may include no more than 4 

mallards (no more than 2 of which may 

be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black 

ducks, 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 

redheads, 1 scaup (except as footnoted 

below), and 3 wood ducks. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit 

is 5 mergansers and may include no 

more than 2 hooded mergansers. In 

States that include mergansers in the 

duck bag limit, the daily limit is the 

same as the duck bag limit, of which 

only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Alabama: 

Ducks ..................................................................... Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 6 18 

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

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

Dark Geese ........................................................... Sept. 4–Oct. 3 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 16–Oct. 30 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 5 15 

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

Arkansas: 

Ducks ..................................................................... Nov. 20–Nov. 29 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 11–Dec. 23 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 26–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese ................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 30–Nov. 1 & .......................................................... 3 9 

Nov. 20–Dec. 3 & ......................................................... 3 9 

Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 3 9 

White-fronted Geese ............................................. Oct. 30–Nov. 14 & ........................................................ 2 6 

Nov. 20–Dec. 3 & ......................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 5–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 2 6 

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

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

Illinois: 

Ducks (1): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 23–Dec. 21 ........................................................... 6 18 

Central Zone .................................................. Oct. 30–Dec. 28 ........................................................... 6 18 

South Central Zone ........................................ Nov. 13–Jan. 11 ........................................................... 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Nov. 27–Jan. 25 ........................................................... 6 18 

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


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

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 23–Jan. 20 ............................................................ 3 9 

Central Zone .................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 30–Nov. 7 & .......................................................... 3 9 

Nov. 12–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 3 9 

South Central Zone ........................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 13–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 3 9 

South Zone ..................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 27–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 3 9 

White-fronted Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 25–Jan. 20 ............................................................ 2 6 

Central Zone .................................................. Nov. 5–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 2 6 

South Central Zone ........................................ Nov. 13–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 2 6 

South Zone ..................................................... Nov. 27–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 2 6 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 20 ............................................................ 20 ........................

Central Zone .................................................. Oct. 30–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 20 ........................

South Central Zone ........................................ Nov. 13–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 20 ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Nov. 27–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 20 ........................

Brant ...................................................................... Same as for Light Geese ............................................. 1 3 

Indiana: 

Ducks (2): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 23–Dec. 12 & ........................................................ 6 18 

Dec. 26–Jan. 3 ............................................................. 6 18 

Central Zone .................................................. Oct. 30–Nov. 7 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 20–Jan. 9 ............................................................. 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Nov. 6–Nov. 7 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 27–Jan. 23 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Dark Geese (3): 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 19 & ..................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 23–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 20–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 5 15 

Central Zone .................................................. Sept. 11–Sept. 19 & ..................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 30–Nov. 7 & .......................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 20–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 5 15 

South Zone ..................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 19 & ..................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 6–Nov. 21 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 27–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 5 15 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 ........................

Central Zone .................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 ........................

Iowa: 

Ducks (4): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 8 & ............................................................. 6 18 

Oct. 16–Dec. 7 ............................................................. 6 18 

Central Zone .................................................. Oct. 9–Oct. 15 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 23–Dec 14 ............................................................ 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 22 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 30–Dec 21 ............................................................ 6 18 

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

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

Dark Geese: 

North Zone Canada and Cackling Geese only ..... Sept. 4–Sept. 12 ........................................................... 5 15 

North Zone (5) ................................................ Sept. 25–Oct. 10 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 16–Dec. 7 & .......................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 11–Jan. 8 ............................................................. 5 15 

Central Zone Canada and Cackling Geese only .. Sept. 4–Sept. 12 ........................................................... 5 15 

Central Zone (5) ............................................. Oct. 2–Oct. 17 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 23–Dec. 14 & ........................................................ 5 15 

Dec. 18–Jan. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

South Zone (5) ............................................... Oct. 9–Oct. 24 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 30–Dec. 21 & ........................................................ 5 15 

Dec. 25–Jan. 22 ........................................................... 5 15 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 ........................

Missouri River Zone ....................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 ........................


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Ducks (6): 

West Zone ...................................................... Nov. 25–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 7–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 6 18 

East Zone ....................................................... Same as West Zone ..................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese ................................ Sept. 16–Sept. 30 & ..................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 25–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 3 9 

White-fronted Geese ............................................. Nov. 25–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 2 6 

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 25–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 1 3 

Light Geese ........................................................... Nov. 25–Feb. 15 ........................................................... 20 60 

Louisiana: 

Ducks (7): 

East Zone ....................................................... Nov. 20–Dec. 5 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 18–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 6 18 

West Zone ...................................................... Nov. 13–Dec. 5 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 18–Jan. 2 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Jan. 10–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

East Zone ....................................................... Nov. 6–Dec. 5 & ........................................................... 1 3 

Dec. 18–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 1 3 

West Zone ...................................................... Nov. 6–Dec. 5 & ........................................................... 1 3 

Dec. 18–Jan. 2 & .......................................................... 1 3 

Jan. 10–Feb. 6 ............................................................. 1 3 

White-fronted Geese ............................................. Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 3 9 

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

Light Geese ........................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 20 ........................

Michigan: 

Ducks (8): 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 25–Nov. 21 & ...................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 27–Nov. 28 ........................................................... 6 18 

Middle Zone ................................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 11–Dec. 12 ........................................................... 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 9–Dec. 5 & ............................................................ 6 18 

Jan. 1–Jan. 2 ................................................................ 6 18 

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

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

Dark Geese (9): 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 1–Dec. 16 ............................................................ 5 15 

Middle Zone ................................................... Sept. 1–Dec. 16 ............................................................ 5 15 

South Zone: 

Muskegon Wastewater GMU .................. Oct. 16–Dec. 23 ........................................................... 5 15 

Allegan County GMU .............................. Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 6–Nov. 13 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 25–Dec. 5 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 18–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 5 15 

Remainder of South Zone .............................. Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 9–Dec. 5 & ............................................................ 5 15 

Jan. 1–Jan. 9 & ............................................................ 5 15 

Feb. 5–Feb. 14 ............................................................. 5 15 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 

Middle Zone ................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 

South Zone: 

Muskegon Wastewater GMU .................. Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 

Allegan County GMU .............................. Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 

Remainder of South Zone ...................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 

Minnesota: 

Ducks (10): 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 25–Nov. 23 .......................................................... 6 18 

Central Zone .................................................. Sept. 25–Oct. 3 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 9–Nov. 28 ............................................................. 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Sept. 25–Oct. 3 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 9–Nov. 28 ............................................................. 6 18 

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

Coots (11) .............................................................. Same as for Ducks ....................................................... 15 45 

Dark Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 19 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Sept. 25–Dec. 24 .......................................................... 5 15 


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Central Zone .................................................. Sept. 4–Sept. 19 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Sept. 25–Oct. 3 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 9–Dec. 29 ............................................................. 5 15 

South Zone ..................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 19 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Sept. 25–Oct. 3 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 9–Dec. 29 ............................................................. 5 15 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 

Central Zone .................................................. Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 

South Zone ..................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 

Mississippi: 

Ducks (6) ............................................................... Nov. 26–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 3–Dec. 5 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 9–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese ................................ Sept. 1–Sept 30 & ........................................................ 5 15 

Nov. 12–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 3–Dec. 5 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 9–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 5 15 

White-fronted Geese ............................................. Nov. 12–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 3 9 

Dec. 3–Dec. 5 & ........................................................... 3 9 

Dec. 9–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 3 9 

Brant ...................................................................... Same as for White–fronted Geese ............................... 1 3 

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

Missouri: 

Ducks and Mergansers (12): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 30–Dec. 28 ........................................................... 6 18 

Middle Zone ................................................... Nov. 6–Nov. 14 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 20–Jan. 9 ............................................................. 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Nov. 25–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 7–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 6 18 

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

Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (13): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 10 & ........................................................... 3 9 

Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ............................................................. 3 9 

Middle Zone ................................................... Same as North Zone .................................................... 3 9 

South Zone ..................................................... Same as North Zone .................................................... 3 9 

White-fronted Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ............................................................. 2 6 

Middle Zone ................................................... Same as North Zone .................................................... 2 6 

South Zone ..................................................... Same as North Zone .................................................... 2 6 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Nov. 11–Feb. 6 ............................................................. 20 ........................

Middle Zone ................................................... Same as North Zone .................................................... 20 ........................

South Zone ..................................................... Same as North Zone .................................................... 20 ........................

Ohio: 

Ducks (14): 

Lake Erie Marsh Zone ................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 6–Dec. 19 ............................................................. 6 18 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 23–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 13–Jan. 2 ............................................................. 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 23–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 11–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Dark Geese (15): 

Lake Erie Goose Zone ................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 12 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 16–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 6–Dec. 19 ............................................................. 5 15 

Jan. 1–Feb. 5 ............................................................... 5 15 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 12 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 23–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 13–Feb. 5 ............................................................. 5 15 

South Zone ..................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 12 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 23–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 18–Feb. 12 ........................................................... 5 15 

Light Geese: 

Lake Erie Goose Zone ................................... Same as Dark Geese ................................................... 10 30 

North Zone ..................................................... Same as Dark Geese ................................................... 10 30 

South Zone ..................................................... Same as Dark Geese ................................................... 10 30 

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Reelfoot Zone ................................................. Nov. 13–Nov. 14 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 6 18 

Rest of State .................................................. Nov. 27–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

Reelfoot Zone ................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 19 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 9–Oct. 19 & ........................................................... 3 9 

Nov. 13–Nov. 14 & ....................................................... 3 9 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 3 9 

Rest of State .................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 19 & ....................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 9–Oct. 19 & ........................................................... 3 9 

Nov. 27–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 3 9 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 3 9 

White-fronted Geese: 

Reelfoot Zone ................................................. Nov. 13–Nov. 14 & ....................................................... 3 9 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 3 9 

Rest of State .................................................. Nov. 27–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 3 9 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 3 9 

Brant ...................................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 1 3 

Light Geese ........................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 20 ........................

Wisconsin: 

Ducks (17): 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 25–Nov. 23 .......................................................... 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 10 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 16–Dec. 5 ............................................................. 6 18 

Open Water Zone .......................................... Oct. 16–Dec. 14 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

Sept. 16–Dec. 16 .......................................................... 3 9 

South Zone ..................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

Sept. 16–Oct. 10 & ....................................................... 3 9 

Oct. 16–Dec. 5 & .......................................................... 3 9 

Dec. 20–Jan. 4 ............................................................. 5 15 

Mississippi River Zone ................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ........................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 2–Oct. 10 & ........................................................... 3 9 

Oct. 16–Jan. 4 .............................................................. 3 9 

White-fronted Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 16–Dec. 16 .......................................................... 1 3 

South Zone ..................................................... Sept. 16–Oct. 10 & ....................................................... 1 3 

Oct. 16–Dec. 5 & .......................................................... 1 3 

Dec. 20–Jan. 4 ............................................................. 1 3 

Mississippi River Zone ................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 10 & ........................................................... 1 3 

Oct. 16–Jan. 4 .............................................................. 1 3 

Brant ...................................................................... Same as for White–fronted Geese ............................... 1 3 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 1–Dec. 16 ............................................................ 20 - 

South Zone ..................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 10 & ......................................................... 20 ........................

Oct. 16–Dec. 5 & .......................................................... 20 ........................

Dec. 20–Jan. 4 ............................................................. 20 ........................

Mississippi River Zone ................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ....................................................... 20 ........................

Oct. 2–Oct. 10 & ........................................................... 20 ........................

Oct. 16–Jan. 4 .............................................................. 20 ........................

(1) In Illinois, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 during the first 45 days in each of the 4 Zones. 

(2) In Indiana, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 7 through December 12 and from December 26 through January 3 in the North 

Zone, from November 26 through January 9 in the Central Zone, and from December 10 through January 23 in the South Zone. 

(3) In Indiana, the dark goose daily bag limit of 5 per day in the aggregate. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. 

(4) In Iowa, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 for the last 45 days of the season. 

(5) In Iowa, the dark goose daily bag limit is 5 and may not include more than 2 Canada and cackling geese September 25 through October 

31, or 3 Canada and cackling geese November 1 until the end of the season. 

(6) In Kentucky and Mississippi, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 18 through January 31. 

(7) In Louisiana, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 28 through 30 in the West Zones, and from December 4 through January 30 

in the East Zone. 

(8) In Michigan, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from September 25 through November 8 in the North Zone, from October 18 through November 28 and December 11 through 12 in the Middle Zone, and from October 25 through December 5 and January 1 through 2 in the South Zone. 

(9) In Michigan, the dark goose daily bag limit is 5 and may not include more than 1 brant. Additionally, after September 30, the daily bag may 

not include more than 3 Canada and cackling geese. 

(10) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 Statewide from October 15 through the remainder of the season. 

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(12) In Missouri, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 30 through December 13 in the North Zone, from November 6 through November 14 and November 20 through December 25 in the Middle Zone, and from November 25 through November 28 and December 7 through January 16 in the South Zone. 

(13) In Missouri, Canada, cackling geese and brant will have aggregate daily bag and possession limits of 3 and 9, respectively. 

(14) In Ohio, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 on October 31 and from November 6 through December 19 in the Lake Erie Zone, from November 20 through January 2 in the North Zone, and from December 17 through January 30 in the South Zone. 

(15) In Ohio, the dark goose daily bag limit may include no more than 1 brant. 

(16) In Tennessee, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 17 through January 30. 

(17) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 10 through November 23 in the North Zone, from October 22 through December 5 in the South Zone, and from October 31 through December 14 in the Open Water Zone. 

Central Flyway 

Flyway-Wide Restrictions 

Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6 

ducks, which may include no more than 

5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1 pintail, 

2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 1 scaup, and 

3 wood ducks. The possession limit is 

three times the daily bag limit. 

Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit 

is 5 mergansers and may include no 

more than 2 hooded mergansers. In 

States that include mergansers in the 

duck bag limit, the daily limit is the 

same as the duck bag limit, of which 

only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

Colorado: 

Ducks: 

Southeast Zone .............................................. Oct. 28–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 6 18 

Northeast Zone .............................................. Oct. 9–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

Mountain/Foothills Zone ................................. Oct. 2–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 25–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Dark Geese: 

Northern Front Range Unit ............................ Nov. 1–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 5 15 

South Park Unit .............................................. Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 5 15 

San Luis Valley Unit ....................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 20 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 20–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 5 15 

North Park Unit .............................................. Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 5 15 

Rest of State in Central Flyway ..................... Nov. 1–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 5 15 

Light Geese: 

Northern Front Range Unit ............................ Oct. 30–Feb. 13 ............................................................ 50 ........................

South Park Unit .............................................. Oct. 30–Feb. 13 ............................................................ 50 ........................

San Luis Valley Unit ....................................... Oct. 30–Feb. 13 ............................................................ 50 ........................

North Park Unit .............................................. Oct. 30–Feb. 13 ............................................................ 50 ........................

Rest of State in Central Flyway ..................... Oct. 30–Feb. 13 ............................................................ 50 ........................

Kansas: 

Ducks: 

High Plains ..................................................... Oct. 9–Jan. 2 & ............................................................ 6 18 

Jan. 21–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 6 18 

Low Plains: 

Early Zone ............................................... Oct. 9–Dec. 5 & ............................................................ 6 18 

Dec. 18–Jan. 2 ............................................................. 6 18 

Late Zone ................................................ Oct. 30–Jan. 2 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Jan. 22–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 6 18 

Southeast Zone ....................................... Nov. 6–Jan. 2 & ............................................................ 6 18 

Jan. 15–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 6 18 

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

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

Dark Geese (1) ...................................................... Oct. 30–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 3–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 6 18 

White-fronted Geese ............................................. Oct. 30–Jan. 2 & .......................................................... 2 6 

Jan. 22–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 2 6 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 30–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 50 ........................

Nov. 3–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 50 ........................

Montana: 

Ducks and Mergansers (2): 

Zone 1 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 6 ................................................................ 6 18 

Zone 2 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Oct. 10 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Oct. 23–Jan. 18 ............................................................ 6 18 

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

Dark Geese: 

Zone 1 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 5 15 

Zone 2 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Oct. 10 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Oct. 23–Jan. 26 ............................................................ 5 15 

Light Geese: 

Zone 1 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 & .......................................................... 20 60 

Zone 2 ............................................................ Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 


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Ducks (3): 

Zone 1 ............................................................ Oct. 16–Dec. 28 ........................................................... 6 18 

Zone 2: 

Low Plains ............................................... Oct. 9–Dec. 21 ............................................................. 6 18 

High Plains .............................................. Oct. 9–Dec. 21 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Jan. 5–Jan. 26 .............................................................. 6 18 

Zone 3: ........................................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 4 .............................................................. 6 18 

Zone 4 ............................................................ Oct. 30–Jan. 11 ............................................................ 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

Niobrara Unit .................................................. Oct. 28–Feb. 9 .............................................................. 5 15 

North Central Unit .......................................... Oct. 11–Jan. 23 ............................................................ 5 15 

Platte River Unit ............................................. Oct. 28–Feb. 9 .............................................................. 5 15 

White-fronted Geese ............................................. Oct. 9–Dec. 19 & .......................................................... 2 6 

Jan. 25–Feb. 9 ............................................................. 2 6 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 9–Jan. 5 & ............................................................ 50 ........................

Jan. 25–Feb. 9 ............................................................. 50 ........................

New Mexico: 

Ducks and Mergansers (4): 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 9–Jan. 12 .............................................................. 6 18 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 28–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 6 18 

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

Dark Geese: 

Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit ...................... Dec. 19–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 2 2 

Rest of State .................................................. Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 5 15 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 50 ........................

North Dakota: 

Ducks (2): 

High Plains ..................................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 5 & ........................................................ 6 18 

Dec. 11–Jan. 2 ............................................................. 6 18 

Remainder of State ........................................ Sept. 25–Dec. 5 ............................................................ 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese (5): 

Missouri River Zone ....................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 31 .......................................................... 5 15 

Western ND Zone .......................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 23 .......................................................... 8 24 

Rest of State .................................................. Sept. 25–Dec. 18 .......................................................... 8 24 

White-fronted Geese ............................................. Sept. 25–Dec. 5 ............................................................ 3 9 

Light Geese ........................................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 31 .......................................................... 50 ........................

Oklahoma: 

Ducks: 

High Plains ..................................................... Oct. 9–Jan. 5 ................................................................ 6 18 

Low Plains: 

Zone 1 ..................................................... Nov. 13–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 6 18 

Zone 2 ..................................................... Nov. 13–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 6 18 

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

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

Dark Geese (1) ...................................................... Nov. 6–Nov. 28 & ......................................................... 8 24 

Dec. 4–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 8 24 

White-fronted Geese ............................................. Nov. 6–Nov. 28 & ......................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 4–Feb. 6 ............................................................... 2 6 

Light Geese ........................................................... Nov. 6–Nov. 28 & ......................................................... 50 ........................

Dec. 4–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 50 ........................

South Dakota: 

Ducks (2)(3): 

High Plains ..................................................... Oct. 9–Jan. 13 .............................................................. 6 18 

Low Plains: 

North Zone .............................................. Sept. 25–Dec. 7 ............................................................ 6 18 

Middle Zone ............................................ Sept. 25–Dec. 7 ............................................................ 6 18 

South Zone ............................................. Oct. 23–Jan. 4 .............................................................. 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

Unit 1 .............................................................. Oct. 1–Dec. 16 ............................................................. 8 24 

Unit 2 .............................................................. Nov. 1–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 4 12 

Unit 3 .............................................................. Oct. 16–Dec. 19 & ........................................................ 4 12 

Jan. 8–Jan. 16 .............................................................. 4 12 

White-fronted Geese ............................................. Sept. 25–Dec. 7 ............................................................ 3 9 


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Texas: 

Ducks (6): 

High Plains ..................................................... Oct. 30–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 5–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 6 18 

Low Plains: 

North Zone .............................................. Nov. 13–Nov. 28 & ....................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 6 18 

South Zone ............................................. Nov. 6–Nov. 28 & ......................................................... 6 18 

Dec. 11–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 6 18 

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

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

Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (7): 

East Tier: 

South Zone ............................................. Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 5 15 

North Zone .............................................. Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 5 15 

West Tier ........................................................ Nov. 13–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 5 15 

White-fronted Geese (7): 

East Tier: 

South Zone ............................................. Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 2 6 

North Zone .............................................. Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 2 6 

West Tier ........................................................ Nov. 13–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 2 6 

Light Geese: 

East Tier: 

South Zone ............................................. Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 10 ........................

North Zone .............................................. Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 10 ........................

West Tier ........................................................ Nov. 13–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 10 ........................

Wyoming: 

Ducks (2)(8): 

Zone C1 ......................................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 17 & ........................................................... 6 18 

Nov. 6–Jan. 25 ............................................................. 6 18 

Zone C2 ......................................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 5 & ........................................................ 6 18 

Dec. 18–Jan. 11 ........................................................... 6 18 

Zone C3 ......................................................... Same as Zone C2 ........................................................ 6 18 

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

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

Dark Geese: 

Zone G1A (8) ................................................. Oct. 2–Oct. 13 & ........................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 13–Feb. 13 ........................................................... 4 12 

Zone G1 ......................................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 10 & ........................................................... 5 15 

Nov. 6–Nov. 28 & ......................................................... 5 15 

Dec. 3–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 5 15 

Zone G2 ......................................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 5 & ........................................................ 5 15 

Dec. 18–Jan. 19 ........................................................... 5 15 

Zone G3 ......................................................... Same as Zone G2 ........................................................ ........................ ........................

Zone G4 ......................................................... Same as Zone G1 ........................................................ ........................ ........................

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 2–Jan. 2 & ............................................................ 20 60 

Feb. 2–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 20 60 

(1) In Kansas and Oklahoma, dark geese include Canada, cackling 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 (Tier I license), 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) For hunters possessing a Tier II license the daily bag limit is 3 ducks or mergansers of any species in the aggregate, and the possession 

limit is 9. 

(4) In New Mexico, Mexican-like ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards. 

(5) In North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions. 

(6) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than 5 mallards (only 2 of which may be females), 2 redheads, 3 wood 

ducks, 3 scaup, 2 canvasbacks, 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. 

(7) 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. 

(8) See State regulations for additional restrictions. 

Pacific Flyway 

Flyway-Wide Restrictions 

Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily 

bag limit of 7 ducks (including 

mergansers) may include no more than 

2 female mallards, 1 pintail, 2 redheads, 

2 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. The 

possession limit is three times the daily 

bag limit. 

Coot and Gallinule Limits: Daily bag 

and possession limits are in the 

aggregate for the two groups. 


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Arizona: 

Ducks (1): .............................................................. ....................................................................................... 7 21 

North Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Oct. 16–Jan. 9 .............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 1–Jan. 9 ................................................................ 7 21 

South Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 7 21 

Coots and Gallinules ............................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 75 

Dark Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Oct. 1–Jan. 9 ................................................................ 4 12 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 4 12 

Light Geese ........................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 10 30 

California: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

Northeastern Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 16–Jan. 12 ........................................................... 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 12 .............................................................. 7 21 

Colorado River Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 7 21 

Southern Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 7 21 

Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 7 21 

Balance of State Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 7–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 7 21 

Coots and Gallinule ............................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 75 

Canada and Cackling Geese (2)(3): 

Northeastern Zone (4) .................................... Oct. 2–Jan. 9 ................................................................ 10 30 

Klamath Basin Special Management Area .... Oct. 2–Jan. 9 ................................................................ 10 30 

Colorado River Zone ...................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 4 12 

Southern Zone ............................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 3 9 

Balance of State Zone ................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 6 & ............................................................. 10 30 

Oct. 23–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 10 30 

North Coast Special Management Area ........ Nov. 8–Jan. 31 & .......................................................... 10 30 

Feb. 19–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 10 30 

White-fronted Geese (2): 

Northeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 10 30 

Jan. 1–Jan. 14 & .......................................................... 10 30 

Feb. 6–Mar. 10 ............................................................. 10 30 

Klamath Basin Special Management Area .... Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 10 30 

Colorado River Zone ...................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 4 12 

Southern Zone ............................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 3 9 

Balance of State Zone ................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 30 & ........................................................ 10 30 

Feb. 19–Feb. 23 ........................................................... 10 30 

Sacramento Valley Special Management 

Area.

Oct. 23–Dec. 21 ........................................................... 3 9 

Light Geese: 

Northeastern Zone ......................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 20 60 

Jan. 1–Jan. 14 & .......................................................... 20 60 

Feb. 6–Mar. 10 ............................................................. 20 60 

Klamath Basin Special Management Area .... Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 20 60 

Colorado River Zone ...................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 20 60 

Southern Zone ............................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 20 60 

Imperial County Special Management Area .. Nov. 6–Feb. 4 & ........................................................... 20 60 

Feb. 7–Feb. 11 & ......................................................... 20 60 

Feb. 14–Feb. 22 ........................................................... 20 60 

Balance of State Zone ................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 30 & ........................................................ 20 60 

Feb. 19–Feb. 23 ........................................................... 20 60 

Brant: 

Northern Zone ................................................ Nov. 8–Dec. 14 ............................................................. 2 6 

Balance of State Zone ................................... Nov. 9–Dec. 15 ............................................................. 2 6 

Colorado: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

East Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Oct. 2–Dec. 26 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 7 21 


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West Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 19 & ........................................................... 2 6 

Nov. 6–Jan. 12 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 2–Oct. 19 & ........................................................... 7 21 

Nov. 6–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 7 21 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 75 

Dark Geese: 

East Zone ....................................................... Oct. 2–Jan. 5 ................................................................ 4 12 

West Zone ...................................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 10 & ........................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 6–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 4 12 

Light Geese ........................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 10 30 

Idaho: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

Zone 1: 

Scaup ...................................................... Oct. 2–Dec. 26 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 7 21 

Zone 2: 

Scaup ...................................................... Oct. 2–Dec. 26 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 7 21 

Zone 3: 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 4–Jan. 28 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 16–Jan. 28 ............................................................ 7 21 

Zone 4: 

Scaup ...................................................... Oct. 2–Dec. 26 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 7 21 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 75 

Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5): 

Zone 1 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 4 12 

Zone 2 ............................................................ Oct. 19–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 4 12 

Zone 3 ............................................................ Oct. 16–Jan. 28 ............................................................ 4 12 

Zone 4 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Dec. 30 ............................................................. 4 12 

Zone 5 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

Zone 1 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 10 30 

Zone 2 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 10 30 

Zone 3 ............................................................ Oct. 19–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 10 30 

Zone 4 ............................................................ Nov. 1–Feb. 13 ............................................................. 10 30 

Zone 5 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 10 30 

Light Geese: 

Zone 1 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 20 60 

Zone 2 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Dec. 11 & .......................................................... 20 60 

Feb. 5–Mar. 10 ............................................................. 20 60 

Zone 3 ............................................................ Nov. 26–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 20 60 

Zone 4 ............................................................ Oct. 19–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 20 60 

Zone 5 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 20 60 

Zone 6 ............................................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 20 60 

Montana: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

Scaup ............................................................. Oct. 2–Dec. 26 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ................................................... Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 7 21 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 25 

Dark Geese (6) ...................................................... Oct. 2–Jan. 14 .............................................................. 4 12 

Light Geese (6) ..................................................... Same as for Dark Geese ............................................. 20 60 

Nevada: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

Northeast Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Sept. 25–Oct. 13 & ....................................................... 2 6 

Oct. 23–Dec. 28 ........................................................... 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Sept. 25–Oct. 13 & ....................................................... 7 21 

Oct. 23–Jan. 16 ............................................................ 7 21 

Northwest Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 4–Jan. 2 & ............................................................ 2 6 

Jan. 5–Jan. 30 .............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 16–Jan. 2 & .......................................................... 7 21 

Jan. 5–Jan. 30 .............................................................. 7 21 

South Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 16–Oct. 24 & ......................................................... 7 21 

Oct. 27–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 7 21 

Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 30–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 7 21 


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Coots and Gallinule ............................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 75 

Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5): 

Northeast Zone .............................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 4 12 

Northwest Zone .............................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 4 12 

South Zone ..................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 4 12 

Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

Northeast Zone .............................................. Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

Northwest Zone .............................................. Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

South Zone ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

Light Geese (8): 

Northeast Zone .............................................. Oct. 23–Jan. 16 & ........................................................ 20 60 

Feb. 19–Mar. 9 ............................................................. 20 60 

Northwest Zone .............................................. Nov. 5–Jan. 2 & ............................................................ 20 60 

Jan. 5–Jan. 30 & .......................................................... 20 60 

Feb. 19–Mar. 9 ............................................................. 20 60 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 24 & ......................................................... 20 60 

Oct. 27–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 20 60 

Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7): Oct. 30–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 20 60 

New Mexico: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

Scaup ............................................................. Oct. 19–Jan. 12 ............................................................ 2 6 

Other Ducks ................................................... Oct. 19–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 7 21 

Coots and Gallinules ............................................. Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 75 

Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5): 

North Zone ..................................................... Sept. 25–Oct. 10 & ....................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 2–Jan. 31 ............................................................. 4 12 

South Zone ..................................................... Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

South Zone ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

Light Geese: 

North Zone ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 20 60 

South Zone ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 20 60 

Oregon: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

Zone 1: 

Columbia Basin Unit: 

Scaup ............................................... Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ..................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 7 21 

Nov. 4–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 7 21 

Rest of Zone 1 ........................................ Same as Columbia Basin Unit ..................................... ........................ ........................

Zone 2: 

Scaup ...................................................... Oct. 9–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 2 6 

Dec. 2–Jan. 5 ............................................................... 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 9–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 7 21 

Dec. 2–Jan. 23 ............................................................. 7 21 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 75 

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

Northwest Permit Zone (9)(10) ...................... Oct. 23–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 20–Jan. 11 & ........................................................ 4 12 

Feb. 5–Mar. 10 ............................................................. 4 12 

Tillamook County Management Area ............ Closed ........................................................................... ........................ ........................

Southwest Zone ............................................. Oct. 16–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 9–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 4 12 

South Coast Zone .......................................... Oct. 2–Dec. 5 & ............................................................ 6 18 

Dec. 18–Jan. 5 & .......................................................... 6 18 

Feb. 19–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 6 18 

Eastern Zone .................................................. Oct. 9–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 4 12 

Dec. 14–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 4 12 

Mid-Columbia Zone ........................................ Oct. 16–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 9–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

Northwest Permit Zone (9) ............................. Same as for Canada, and Cackling, Geese ................ 10 30 

Tillamook County Management Area ............ Closed ........................................................................... ........................ ........................

Southwest Zone ............................................. Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 10 30 

South Coast Zone .......................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 10 30 

Eastern Zone (11) .......................................... Oct. 9–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 10 30 

Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 10 30 

Mid-Columbia Zone ........................................ Nov. 9–Jan. 30 & .......................................................... 10 30 

Feb. 5–Feb. 26 ............................................................. 10 30 


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Northwest Permit Zone (9) ............................. Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 20 60 

Tillamook County Management Area ............ Closed ........................................................................... ........................ ........................

Southwest Zone ............................................. Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 20 60 

South Coast Zone .......................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 20 60 

Eastern Zone .................................................. Oct. 9–Nov. 28 & .......................................................... 20 60 

Jan. 16–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 20 60 

Mid-Columbia Zone ........................................ Nov. 9–Jan. 30 & .......................................................... 20 60 

Feb. 5–Feb. 26 ............................................................. 20 60 

Brant ...................................................................... Nov. 27–Dec. 12 ........................................................... 2 6 

Utah: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

Northern Zone 1: 

Scaup ...................................................... Oct. 2–Dec. 26 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 2–Jan. 15 .............................................................. 7 21 

Southern Zone 2: 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 5–Jan. 29 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 16–Jan. 29 ............................................................ 7 21 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 75 

Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5): 

East Box Elder County Zone ......................... Oct. 2–Jan. 15 .............................................................. 4 12 

Wasatch Front Zone ...................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 14 & ........................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 6–Feb. 6 ............................................................... 4 12 

Northern Zone ................................................ Oct. 2–Oct. 14 & ........................................................... 4 12 

Oct. 30–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 4 12 

Southern Zone ............................................... Oct. 16–Jan. 29 ............................................................ 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

East Box Elder County Zone ......................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

Wasatch Front Zone ...................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

Northern Zone ................................................ Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

Southern Zone ............................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant 10 30 

Light Geese ........................................................... Oct. 25–Dec. 15 & ........................................................ 20 60 

Jan. 15–Mar. 10 ........................................................... 20 60 

Washington: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

East and West Zones (12): 

Scaup ...................................................... Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Oct. 16–Oct 24 & .......................................................... 7 21 

Oct. 27–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 7 21 

Coots ..................................................................... Same as for Other Ducks ............................................. 25 75 

Canada and Cackling Geese: 

Area 1 (13) ..................................................... Oct. 16–Nov. 28 & ........................................................ 4 12 

Dec. 11–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 4 12 

Area 2 Inland (14)(15) .................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 24–Jan. 16 & ........................................................ 4 12 

Feb. 12–Mar. 9 ............................................................. 4 12 

Area 2 Coast (14)(15) .................................... Oct. 16–Dec. 5 & .......................................................... 4 12 

Dec. 22–Jan. 23 & ........................................................ 4 12 

Feb. 12–Feb. 23 ........................................................... 4 12 

Area 3 (13) ..................................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 28 & ......................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 4 12 

Area 4 (13) ..................................................... Oct. 16–Oct. 31 & ......................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 3 only & ................................................................ 4 12 

Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 4 12 

Area 5 (13) ..................................................... Oct. 16–Nov. 1 & .......................................................... 4 12 

Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 4 12 

White-fronted Geese: 

Area 1 (13) ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 10 30 

Area 2 Inland (14) .......................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 10 30 

Area 2 Coast (14) .......................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 10 30 

Area 3 (13) ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 10 30 

Area 4 (13) ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 10 30 

Area 5 (13) ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 10 30 

Light Geese (16): 

Area 1 (13) ..................................................... Oct. 16–Nov. 28 & ........................................................ 20 60 

Dec. 11–Jan. 30 & ........................................................ 20 60 

Feb. 12–Feb. 22 ........................................................... 20 60 

Area 2 Inland (14) .......................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 20 60 

Area 2 Coast (14) .......................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 20 60 

Area 3 (13) ..................................................... Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese .................. 20 60 

Area 4 (13) ..................................................... Nov. 6–Jan. 30 & .......................................................... 20 60 

Feb. 12–Mar. 2 ............................................................. 20 60 


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Nov. 6–Jan. 30 ............................................................. 20 60 

Brant (17): 

Coastal Zone .................................................. Jan. 8–Jan. 30 .............................................................. 2 6 

Puget Sound Zone ......................................... Jan. 15–Jan. 30 ............................................................ 2 6 

Wyoming: 

Ducks: .................................................................... ....................................................................................... 7 21 

Snake River Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 19 .......................................................... 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Sept. 25–Jan. 7 ............................................................ 7 21 

Balance of State Zone: 

Scaup ...................................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 19 .......................................................... 2 6 

Other Ducks ............................................ Sept. 25–Jan. 7 ............................................................ 7 21 

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

Dark Geese ........................................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 30 .......................................................... 4 12 

Light Geese ........................................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 30 .......................................................... 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 no more than 

6 female mallards and Mexican-like ducks, in the aggregate, may be in possession. For black-bellied whistling ducks, the daily bag limit is 1 and 

the possession limit is 3. 

(2) In California, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese are in the aggregate. 

(3) In California, small Canada geese are cackling and Aleutian Canada geese, and large Canada geese are western and lesser Canada 

geese. 

(4) In California, in the Northeastern Zone, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 large Canada geese. 

(5) The daily bag and possession limits for Canada and cackling geese and brant are in the aggregate. 

(6) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons and exceptions. 

(7) In Nevada, youth 17 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 23 on the Moapa Valley portion of Overton Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years of age or older. 

(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

Mason Valley and Scripps WMAs and Washoe Lake State Park from February 19 to March 9. 

(9) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures. 

(10) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed. 

(11) In Oregon, in Lake County, the daily bag and possession limits for white-fronted geese are 1 and 3, respectively. 

(12) 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. 

(13) In Washington, in Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed each day. In Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays, except hunting is allowed each day only for light geese during the February and March portion of the season. See 

State regulations for details, including shooting hours. 

(14) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of permit hunts and closures. 

(15) In Washington, in Areas 2 Inland and 2 Coast, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed. 

(16) In Washington, the daily bag limit for light geese is 10 on or before January 30. 

(17) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Clallam, Pacific, Skagit, and Watcom Counties only; see State regulations for specific dates. 

(f) Youth and Veteran-Active Military 

Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days. 

The following seasons are open only 

to youth and veteran-active military 

personnel, except where noted. Youth 

must be accompanied into the field by 

an adult 18 years of age or older. This 

adult cannot duck hunt but may 

participate in other open seasons. 

Limits: Bag limits may include ducks, 

geese, swans, mergansers, coots, and 

gallinules. The bag and possession 

limits are the same as those allowed in 

the regular season except in States that 

are allowed a daily bag limit of 1 or 2 

scaup during different portions of the 

season, in which case the daily bag limit 

is 2 scaup per day and the possession 

limit is 4 scaup. Flyway species and 

area restrictions remain in effect. 

Definitions 

Youth: States may use their 

established definition of age for youth 

hunters. However, youth hunters may 

not be older than 17 years of age. Youth 

hunters 16 years of age and older must 

possess a Federal Migratory Bird 

Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also 

known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans 

may only be taken by participants 

possessing applicable swan permits. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel: 

Veterans (as defined in section 101 of 

title 38, U.S. Code) and members of the 

Armed Forces on active duty, including 

members of the National Guard and 

Reserves on active duty (other than for 

training), may participate. All hunters 

must possess a Federal Migratory Bird 

Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also 

known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans 

may only be taken by participants 

possessing applicable swan permits. 

Area Species Season dates 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Connecticut (1) ..................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Oct. 2 & Nov. 6. 

Delaware (1) ......................................... Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots .................................................. Oct. 16 & Feb. 5. 

Florida .................................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................

Youth ............................................. ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 13 & Feb. 12. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5 & 6. 

Georgia ................................................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Nov. 13 & 14. 

Maine (1): ............................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................

North Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 18 & Dec. 11. 

South Zone ................................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & Oct. 16. 


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Coastal Zone ................................. ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & Oct. 23. 

Maryland (2)(3) ..................................... Ducks, sea ducks, Canada and cackling geese, light geese, brant, and 

coots.

Nov. 6 & Feb. 5. 

Massachusetts: .................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................

Youth Hunters ............................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & Oct. 9. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & Oct. 9. 

New Hampshire (1) .............................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Sept. 25 & 26. 

New Jersey: ......................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................

Youth 

North Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 9 & Feb. 5. 

South Zone ............................ ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 16 & Feb. 5. 

Coastal Zone ......................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 30 & Feb. 5. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 6 & Feb. 5. 

New York: ............................................. Ducks, Canada and cackling geese, brant, mergansers, coots ......................

Youth 

Long Island Zone ................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 6 & 7. 

Lake Champlain Zone ........... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & 26. 

Northeastern Zone ................. ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 18 & 19. 

Southeastern Zone ................ ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & 26. 

Western Zone ........................ ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & 3. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel 

Long Island Zone ................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 13 & 14. 

Northeastern Zone ................. ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 18 & 19. 

Southeastern Zone ................ ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 9 & 10. 

Western Zone ........................ ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 11 & 13. 

North Carolina (4)(5) ............................ Ducks, geese, brant, tundra swans, mergansers, and coots .......................... Feb. 5 & 12. 

Pennsylvania (6): ................................. Ducks, Canada and cackling geese, brant, mergansers, coots, and gallinules.

Youth 

North Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & Nov. 6. 

South Zone ............................ ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & Nov. 13. 

Northwest Zone ..................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & Dec. 18. 

Lake Erie Zone ...................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & Oct. 23. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel 

North Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Jan. 15. 

South Zone ............................ ........................................................................................................................... Jan. 29. 

Northwest Zone ..................... ........................................................................................................................... Jan. 15. 

Lake Erie Zone ...................... ........................................................................................................................... Jan. 15. 

Rhode Island (1) .................................. Ducks, sea ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .......................................... Oct. 30 & 31. 

South Carolina ..................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Feb. 5 & 12. 

Vermont (1) .......................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Sept. 25 & 26. 

Virginia (5) ............................................ Ducks, Canada and cackling geese, tundra swans, mergansers, and coots .. Oct. 23 & Feb. 5. 

West Virginia (1) .................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Sept. 18 & Nov. 6. 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Alabama ............................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Nov. 20 & Feb. 5. 

Arkansas .............................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Dec. 4 & Feb. 5. 

Illinois (1): ............................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................

North Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 16 & 17. 

Central Zone ................................. ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 23 & 24. 

South Central Zone ....................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 6 & 7. 

South Zone ................................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 13 & 14. 

Indiana: ................................................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................

North Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 16 & 17. 

Central Zone ................................. ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 23 & 24. 

South Zone ................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 30 & Oct. 31. 

Iowa (1): ............................................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules .......................................................

North Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & 26. 

Central Zone ................................. ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & 3. 

South Zone ................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 9 & 10. 

Kentucky (1): ........................................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................

West Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5 & 6. 

East Zone ..................................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 6 & 7. 

Louisiana: ............................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................

East Zone ..................................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 13 & Feb. 5. 

West Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 6 & 7. 

Michigan ............................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Sept. 18 & 19. 

Minnesota (1) ....................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Sept. 11 & 12. 

Mississippi ............................................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Feb. 5 & Feb. 6. 

Missouri (1): ......................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................

North Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 23 & 24. 

Middle Zone .................................. ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 23 & 24. 

South Zone ................................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 20 & 21. 


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Ohio: ..................................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Oct. 2 & 3. 

Tennessee: 

Youth ............................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Feb. 5 & 12. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Feb. 6 & 13. 

Wisconsin (1) ....................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................... Sept. 18 & 19. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

Colorado: .............................................. Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots ....................................................

Mountain/Foothills Zone ................ ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & 26. 

Northeast Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & 3. 

Southeast Zone ............................ ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 23 & 24. 

Kansas (7): ........................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................

High Plains .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & 3. 

Low Plains: 

Early Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & 3. 

Late Zone ............................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 23 & 24. 

Southeast Zone ..................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 30 & 31. 

Montana (1) .......................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Sept. 25 & 26. 

Nebraska (1)(8): ................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................

Zone 1 ........................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 9 & 10. 

Zone 2 ........................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & 3. 

Zone 3 ........................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 16 & 17. 

Zone 4 ........................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 23 & 24. 

New Mexico (1): ................................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules .......................................................

North Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & 26. 

South Zone ................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & 3. 

North Dakota ........................................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Sept. 18 & 19. 

Oklahoma: ............................................ Ducks, geese mergansers, and coots ..............................................................

High Plains .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & Feb. 5. 

Low Plains: 

Zone 1 .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 6 & Feb. 5. 

Zone 2 .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 6 & Feb. 5. 

South Dakota (1)(8) ............................. Ducks, Canada and cackling geese, mergansers, and coots ......................... Sept. 11 & 12. 

Texas (1): ............................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................

High Plains .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 23 & 24. 

Low Plains: 

North Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Nov. 6 & 7. 

South Zone ............................ ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 30 & Oct. 31. 

Wyoming: ............................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................

Zone C1 ........................................ ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & 26. 

Zone C2 ........................................ ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 18 & 19. 

Zone C3 ........................................ ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 18 & 19. 

PACIFIC FLYWAY 

Arizona (1): .......................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................

North Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & 26. 

South Zone ................................... ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5 & 6. 

California: 

Youth ............................................. Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, and gallinules .................................

Northeastern Zone ................. ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 18 & 19. 

Colorado River Zone ............. ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5 & 6. 

Southern Zone ....................... ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5 & 6. 

Southern San Joaquin Valley 

Zone.

........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5 & 6. 

Balance of State Zone ........... ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5 & 6. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel Ducks, brant, mergansers, coots, and gallinules .............................................

Northeastern Zone ................. ........................................................................................................................... Jan. 15 & 16. 

Southern Zone ....................... ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 12 & 13. 

Southern San Joaquin Valley 

Zone.

........................................................................................................................... Feb. 12 & 13. 

Balance of State Zone ........... ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 12 & 13. 

Colorado: .............................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................

East Zone ..................................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & 26. 

West Zone .................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 23 & 24. 

Idaho .................................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Sept. 25 & 26. 

Montana (1) .......................................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Sept. 25 & 26. 

Nevada (1)(5): ...................................... Ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...............................

Northeast Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 11 & 12. 

Northwest Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & Feb. 12. 

South Zone ................................... ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 12 & 13. 

New Mexico (1) .................................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ....................................................... Oct. 2 & 3. 

Oregon ................................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots .............................................................


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Area Species Season dates 

Youth ............................................. ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & 26. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5. 

Utah (1)(5): ........................................... Ducks, dark geese, swans, mergansers, and coots ........................................

Zone 1 ........................................... ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 18. 

Zone 2 ........................................... ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2. 

Washington (9): .................................... Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots ..................................................

Youth 

East Zone .............................. ........................................................................................................................... Oct. 2 & Feb. 5. 

West Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 25 & Feb. 5. 

Veteran-Active Military Personnel 

East Zone .............................. ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5. 

West Zone ............................. ........................................................................................................................... Feb. 5. 

Wyoming .............................................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................. Sept. 18 & 19. 

(1) The season is open to youth hunters only. 

(2) In Maryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older that holds a valid Maryland hunting license or is 

exempt from the hunting license requirements. One adult may take one or more young hunters, and that adult may call waterfowl, assist with decoys and retrieve downed birds but may not possess a hunting weapon and may not participate in other seasons that are open on the youth waterfowl hunting days. Active military and honorably discharged veterans, of any age, that possess a valid Maryland hunting license or are exempt 

from the hunting license requirements may also hunt waterfowl on November 6, 2021, and February 5, 2022. Active military and honorably discharged veterans at least 21 years of age or older may possess hunting weapons and hunt while also providing assistance to eligible youth hunters. 

(3) In Maryland, the bag limit for Canada and cackling geese is 1 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone. 

(4) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone may not include Canada and cackling geese and white-fronted geese except by permit. 

(5) In North Carolina, Virginia, Nevada, and Utah, the daily bag limit may not include swans except by permit. 

(6) In Pennsylvania, September 25 is open to youth hunters only. 

(7) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth (17 years of age and younger) must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for 

that individual to hunt waterfowl. 

(8) In Nebraska and South Dakota, Tier II license holders may take 3 ducks or mergansers of any species in aggregate, and the possession 

limit is 9. 

(9) In Washington, the brant season and light goose season is closed in September. 

■ 7. Section 20.106 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.106 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for sandhill cranes. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits on the species 

designated in this section are as follows: 

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

except as otherwise noted. Area 

descriptions were published in the July 

16, 2021, Federal Register (86 FR 

37854). 

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. 

Area Season dates 

Limits 

Bag Possession 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Alabama (1)(2) 

North Zone ........................................................... Dec. 3–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 3 3 per season. 

Kentucky (1)(3)(4) ....................................................... Dec. 7–Jan. 31 ........................................................... 2 3 per season. 

Minnesota (1) 

NW Zone .............................................................. Sept. 18–Oct. 24 ......................................................... 2 6. 

Tennessee (1): 

Southeast Zone .................................................... Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 2 2 per season. 

Rest of State ........................................................ Dec. 4–Jan. 30 ........................................................... 2 2 per season. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

Colorado (1) ................................................................ Oct. 2–Nov. 28 ............................................................ 3 9. 

Kansas (1)(3)(5) 

West Zone ............................................................ Oct. 16–Dec. 12 .......................................................... 3 9. 

Central Zone ........................................................ Nov. 10–Jan. 6 ........................................................... 3 9. 

Montana: 

Regular Season Area (1) ..................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 28 ............................................................ 3 9. 

Special Season Area (6) ...................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ........................................................... 2 per season. 


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Bag Possession 

New Mexico: 

Regular Season Area (1) ..................................... Oct. 30–Jan. 30 .......................................................... 3 6. 

Middle Rio Grande (6)(7) ..................................... Nov. 20 & .................................................................... 3 3 per season. 

Valley Area .................................................... Nov. 13–Nov. 14 & ..................................................... 3 6 per season. 

Nov. 27–Nov. 28 ......................................................... 3 6 per season. 

Dec. 11–Dec. 12 & ..................................................... 3 6 per season. 

Jan. 8–Jan. 9 & .......................................................... 3 6 per season. 

Jan. 15–Jan. 16 .......................................................... 3 6 per season. 

Southwest Area (6) .............................................. Oct. 30–Nov. 7 & ........................................................ 3 6 per season. 

Jan. 8–Jan. 9 .............................................................. 3 6 per season. 

Estancia Valley (6)(8) ........................................... Oct. 30–Nov. 7 ............................................................ 3 6. 

North Dakota (1): 

Area 1 ................................................................... Sept. 18–Nov. 14 ........................................................ 3 9. 

Area 2 ................................................................... Sept. 18–Nov. 14 ........................................................ 2 6. 

Oklahoma (1) ....................................................... Oct. 23–Jan. 23 .......................................................... 3 9. 

South Dakota (1) .................................................. Sept. 25–Nov. 21 ........................................................ 3 9. 

Texas (1): 

Zone A .................................................................. Oct. 30–Jan. 30 .......................................................... 3 9. 

Zone B .................................................................. Nov. 26–Jan. 30 ......................................................... 3 9. 

Zone C ................................................................. Dec. 18–Jan. 23 ......................................................... 2 6. 

Wyoming: 

Regular Season (Area 7) (1) ............................... Sept. 11–Nov. 7 .......................................................... 3 9. 

Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (6) ....................... Oct. 2–Oct. 24 ............................................................ 1 per season 

Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie 

Counties (Area 6) (6).

Sept. 18–Oct. 10 ......................................................... 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. 12–Dec. 12 ......................................................... 3 per season. 

Zone 2 (10) .......................................................... Nov. 19–Nov. 29 ......................................................... 3 per season. 

Zone 3 (11) .......................................................... Nov. 27–Dec. 15 ......................................................... 3 per season 

Idaho (6): 

Areas 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6 .................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ......................................................... 2 per season. 

Area 2 ................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ......................................................... 2 per season. 

Montana (6): 

Zones 1 & 5 ......................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ........................................................... 1 1 per season. 

Zones 2, 3 & 4 ..................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ........................................................... 2 2 per season. 

Utah (6): 

Cache County ...................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 12 ......................................................... 1 per season. 

East Box Elder County ......................................... Sept. 4–Nov. 2 ............................................................ 1 per season. 

Rich County .......................................................... Sept. 4–Sept. 12 ......................................................... ........................ 1 per season. 

Uintah Basin Zone ............................................... Oct. 2–Nov. 30 ............................................................ 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 Alabama, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset. 

(3) In Kansas and Kentucky, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset. 

(4) In Kentucky, shooting hours are from sunrise to 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 and Casa Colorado Wildlife Management Areas), the season is only open 

for youth hunters on November 20. See State regulations for further details. 

(8) In New Mexico, in the Estancia Valley Area, the season will be closed to crane hunting on November 3. 

(9) In Arizona, in Zone 1, season dates are November 12 to 14, November 19 to 21, November 23 to 25, November 27 to 29, December 1 to 

3, December 5 to 7, and December 10 to 12. November 12 to 14 is restricted to archery hunters only, and December 10 to 12 is restricted to 

youth hunters only. 

(10) In Arizona, in Zone 2, season dates are November 19 to 21, and November 27 to 29. 

(11) In Arizona, in Zone 3, season dates are November 27 to 29, December 1 to 3, December 5 to 7, December 9 to 11, and December 13 to 

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■ 8. Section 20.107 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.107 Seasons, limits, and shooting 

hours for swans. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and 

hawking hours, and daily bag and 

possession limits on the species 

designated in this section are as follows: 

Shooting hours are one-half hour 

before sunrise until sunset, except as 

otherwise restricted by State 

regulations. Hunting is by State permit 

only. 

Federally authorized, State-issued 

permits are issued to individuals, and 

only the individual whose name and 

address appears on the permit at the 

time of issuance is authorized to take 

swans at the level allowed by the 

permit, in accordance with provisions of 

both Federal and State regulations 

governing the hunting season. The 

permit must be carried by the permittee 

when exercising its provisions and must 

be presented to any law enforcement 

officer upon request. The permit is not 

transferable or assignable to another 

individual, and may not be sold, 

bartered, traded, or otherwise provided 

to another person. If the permit is 

altered or defaced in any way, the 

permit becomes invalid. 

Note: Successful permittees must 

immediately validate their harvest by that 

method required in State regulations. 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND 

DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL 

AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY 

APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE 

PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND 

FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS. 

Area Season dates Limits 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Delaware .................................................................. Nov. 11–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 1 tundra swan per permit. 

North Carolina .......................................................... Nov. 6–Jan. 31 .............................................................. 1 tundra swan per permit. 

Virginia ..................................................................... Nov. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................ 1 tundra swan per permit. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY (1) 

Montana ................................................................... Oct. 2–Jan. 6 ................................................................. 1 swan per permit. 

North Dakota ............................................................ Oct. 2–Dec. 31 .............................................................. 1 tundra swan per permit. 

South Dakota ........................................................... Oct. 2–Jan. 7 ................................................................. 1 tundra swan per permit. 

PACIFIC FLYWAY (1) 

Idaho (2) .................................................................. Oct. 19–Dec. 1 .............................................................. 1 swan per season. 

Montana (2) ............................................................. Oct. 9–Dec. 1 ................................................................ 1 swan per season. 

Nevada (3)(4) ........................................................... Oct. 16–Jan. 2 & ........................................................... 2 swans per season. 

Jan. 5–Jan. 30 ............................................................... 2 swans per season. 

Utah (3)(4) ............................................................... Oct. 2–Dec. 12 .............................................................. 1 swan per season. 

(1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting. 

(2) In Idaho and Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest. 

(3) In Nevada and Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest. 

(4) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 20 in Utah and 10 in Nevada. When it has been determined that the quota of trumpeter swans 

allotted to Nevada and Utah have been filled, the season for taking of any swan species in the respective State will be closed by either the Director upon giving public notice through local information media at least 48 hours in advance of the time and date of closing, or by the State 

through State regulations with such notice and time (not less than 48 hours) as they deem necessary. 

■ 9. Section 20.109 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 20.109 Extended seasons, limits, and 

hours for taking migratory game birds by 

falconry. 

Subject to the applicable provisions of 

the preceding sections of this part, areas 

open to hunting, respective open 

seasons (dates inclusive), hawking 

hours, and daily bag and possession 

limits for the species designated in this 

section are prescribed as follows: 

Hawking hours are one-half hour 

before sunrise until sunset except as 

otherwise restricted by State 

regulations. 

Area descriptions were published in 

the July 16, 2021, Federal Register (86 

FR 37854). 

Limits: The daily bag limit may 

include no more than 3 migratory game 

birds in the aggregate. The possession 

limit is three times the daily bag limit. 

These limits apply to falconry during 

both regular hunting seasons and 

extended falconry seasons, unless 

further restricted by State regulations. 

The falconry bag and possession limits 

are not in addition to regular season 

limits. Unless otherwise specified, 

extended falconry for ducks does not 

include sea ducks within the special sea 

duck areas. 

Although many States permit falconry 

during the gun seasons, only extended 

falconry seasons are shown below. 

Please consult State regulations for 

details. 

CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR 

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND 

DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL 

AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY 

APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE 

PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND 

FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS. 

Area Extended falconry dates 

ATLANTIC FLYWAY 

Delaware: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Feb. 1–Feb. 19. 

Rails ................................................................................................... Nov. 25–Jan. 6. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Oct. 1–Nov. 3 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Feb. 1–Mar. 7. 


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Brant .................................................................................................. Feb. 1–Feb. 24. 

Florida: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Feb. 1–Feb. 17. 

Rails ................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 16. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Nov. 24–Dec. 17 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10. 

Gallinules ........................................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 13. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Nov. 3–Nov. 12 & Feb. 7–Mar. 3. 

Georgia: 

Ducks, geese, gallinules, and sea ducks .......................................... Nov. 29–Dec. 4. 

Maine: 

Ducks, geese, and brant: 

North Zone ................................................................................. Dec. 18–Feb. 8. 

South & Coastal Zones .............................................................. Jan. 7–Feb. 28. 

Maryland: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Jan. 13– Jan. 31. 

Rails ................................................................................................... Nov. 22–Jan. 3. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 23 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10. 

Ducks ................................................................................................. Feb. 1–Mar. 9. 

Brant .................................................................................................. Feb. 1–Mar. 10. 

Light Geese ....................................................................................... Feb. 25–Mar. 10. 

Massachusetts: 

Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and coots ....................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 9 & Jan. 24–Feb. 3. 

New Hampshire: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

Northern Zone ............................................................................ Dec. 1–Jan. 14. 

Inland Zone ................................................................................ Nov. 8–Nov. 23 & Dec. 20–Jan. 17. 

Coastal Zone ..................................................................................... Jan. 25–Mar. 10. 

New Jersey: 

Woodcock: 

North Zone ................................................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 15 & Nov. 29–Jan. 31. 

South Zone ................................................................................. Oct. 1–Nov. 5 & Dec. 1–Dec. 15 & Jan. 2–Jan. 31. 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant: 

North Zone ................................................................................. Jan. 16–Mar.10. 

South Zone ................................................................................. Jan. 21–Mar. 10. 

Coastal Zone .............................................................................. Jan. 31–Mar. 10. 

New York: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

Long Island Zone ....................................................................... Nov. 1–Nov. 19 & Nov. 29–Dec. 10 & Jan. 31–Feb. 13. 

Northeastern Zone ..................................................................... Oct. 1 & Oct. 25–Oct. 29 & Dec. 6–Jan. 13. 

Southeastern Zone ..................................................................... Oct. 1–Oct. 15 & Nov. 29–Dec. 3 & Dec. 20–Jan. 13. 

Western Zone ............................................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 15 & Nov. 10–Nov. 26 & Jan. 3–Jan. 13. 

North Carolina: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Oct. 4–Oct. 16. 

Rails, and gallinules .......................................................................... Dec. 13–Jan. 15. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Dec. 1–Dec. 11 & Feb. 1–Feb. 26. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Oct. 4–Oct. 16 & Feb. 1–Feb. 12. 

Pennsylvania: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Nov. 27–Dec. 15 & Jan. 3. 

Rails ................................................................................................... Nov. 22–Jan. 3. 

Woodcock and snipe ......................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 15 & Nov. 27–Dec. 11 & Dec. 23–Jan. 3. 

Gallinules ........................................................................................... Nov. 22–Jan. 1. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

North Zone ................................................................................. Oct. 25–Nov. 15 & Feb. 9–Mar. 10. 

South Zone ................................................................................. Oct. 18–Nov. 22 & Feb. 23–Mar. 10. 

Northwest Zone .......................................................................... Dec. 6–Dec. 27 & Feb. 9–Mar. 10. 

Lake Erie Zone ........................................................................... Jan. 19–Mar. 10. 

Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese: 

SJBP Zone ................................................................................. Mar. 7–Mar. 10. 

AP Zone ..................................................................................... Jan. 8–Mar. 10. 

RP Zone ..................................................................................... Mar. 9–Mar. 10. 

South Carolina: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Nov. 1–Nov. 19 & Dec. 1–Dec. 11. 

Virginia: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Jan. 18–Jan. 31. 

Rails, gallinules ................................................................................. Nov. 16–Dec. 22. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Oct. 17–Nov. 10 & Dec. 9–Dec. 26 & Jan. 13–Jan. 31. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Nov. 29–Dec. 17 & Jan. 31–Feb. 11. 

Canada and cackling geese: 

Eastern (AP) Zone ..................................................................... Nov. 17–Nov. 28 & Jan. 1–Jan. 14 & Jan. 31–Feb. 23. 

Western (SJBP) Zone ................................................................ Feb. 16–Feb. 23. 

Brant ........................................................................................... Oct. 17–Nov. 22 & Nov. 29–Dec. 17 & Jan. 31. 

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 

Arkansas: 


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Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Feb. 1–Feb. 15. 

Illinois: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Nov. 15–Dec. 1. 

Rails ................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 10 & Nov. 20–Dec. 16. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 15 & Nov. 30–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Feb. 10–Mar. 10. 

Indiana: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Oct. 18–Oct. 31 & Jan. 8–Jan. 10. 

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. 23–Oct. 29 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10. 

South Zone ................................................................................. Oct. 30–Nov. 5 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10. 

Iowa: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Jan. 1–Jan. 29. 

Kentucky: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Nov. 30–Dec. 6 & Feb. 1–Feb. 15. 

Louisiana: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Sept. 15–Oct. 1. 

Rails and gallinules ........................................................................... Nov. 2–Nov. 12 & Jan. 6–Jan. 30.

East Zone ................................................................................... Nov. 2–Nov. 12. 

West Zone .................................................................................. Jan. 6–Jan. 31. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Nov. 2–Dec. 17. 

Ducks: 

East Zone ................................................................................... Nov. 2–Nov. 19 & Dec. 6–Dec. 17. 

West Zone .................................................................................. Nov. 2–Nov. 12 & Dec. 6–Dec. 17 & Jan. 3–Jan. 9. 

Michigan: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................ Jan. 3–Jan. 16 & Feb. 24–Mar. 10. 

Minnesota: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Nov. 30–Dec. 16. 

Rails and snipe .................................................................................. Nov. 9–Dec. 16. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 24 & Nov. 9–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ........................................ Dec. 11–Jan. 24. 

Mississippi: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Dec. 2–Dec. 18. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Feb. 1–Mar. 1. 

Missouri: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Nov. 30–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Sept. 11–Sept. 26 & Feb. 10–Mar. 10. 

Tennessee: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Sept. 29–Sept. 30 & Jan. 16–Jan. 30. 

Rails ................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 14. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Nov. 1–Nov. 12 & Dec. 6–Jan. 9 & Feb. 1–Feb. 15. 

Snipe ................................................................................................. Nov. 14–Feb. 28. 

Gallinules ........................................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 12. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: ........................................................ Nov. 29–Dec. 3 & Jan. 31–Feb. 28. 

Wisconsin: 

Rails, snipe, and gallinules: 

North Zone ................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 24 & Nov. 24–Dec. 5. 

South Zone ................................................................................. Sept. 1–Oct. 1 & Oct. 11–Oct. 15. 

Open Water Zone ...................................................................... Same as South Zone. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 24 & Nov. 9–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Sept. 18–Sept. 19 & Jan. 7–Feb. 11. 

CENTRAL FLYWAY 

Kansas: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

Low Plains .................................................................................. Feb. 24–Mar. 10. 

Montana (1): 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots ......................................................... Sept. 22–Oct. 1. 

Nebraska: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

Zone 1 ........................................................................................ Feb. 25–Mar. 10. 

Zone 2 ........................................................................................ Feb. 25–Mar. 10. 

Zone 3 ........................................................................................ Feb. 25–Mar. 10. 

Zone 4 ........................................................................................ Feb. 25–Mar. 10. 

New Mexico: 

Doves 

North Zone ................................................................................. Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 21–Jan. 1. 

South Zone ................................................................................. Oct. 29–Nov. 5 & Nov. 22–Nov. 30. 

Band-tailed pigeons 

North Zone ................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 14. 

South Zone ................................................................................. Oct. 1–Oct. 14. 


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Ducks and coots ................................................................................ Sept. 11–Sept. 19. 

Sandhill cranes (2): 

Regular Season Area ................................................................. Oct. 16–Oct. 29. 

Estancia Valley Area .................................................................. Nov. 8–Dec. 28. 

Gallinules ........................................................................................... Nov. 20–Dec. 26. 

Sora and Virginia rails ....................................................................... Nov. 20–Dec. 26. 

North Dakota: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe ............................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 3 & Sept. 6–Sept. 10. 

Oklahoma: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Nov. 6–Nov. 22. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

Low Plains .................................................................................. Feb. 14–Feb. 28. 

Gallinules and rails ............................................................................ Feb. 1–Mar. 9. 

Woodcock .......................................................................................... Dec. 15–Feb. 14. 

Sandhill cranes .................................................................................. Jan. 24–Feb. 6. 

South Dakota: 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots:.

High Plains ................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 8. 

Low Plains: 

North Zone .......................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 24 & Dec. 11–Dec. 19. 

Middle Zone ........................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 24 & Dec. 11–Dec. 19. 

South Zone ......................................................................... Oct. 2–Oct. 21 & Jan. 8–Jan. 18. 

Texas: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Nov. 19–Dec. 5. 

Rails, gallinules, and woodcock ........................................................ Jan. 31–Feb. 14. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots: 

Low Plains .................................................................................. Jan. 31–Feb. 14. 

Wyoming: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Nov. 30–Dec. 16. 

Rails ................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, and coots 

Zone C1 ..................................................................................... Sept. 25–Sept. 26 & Oct. 20–Oct. 27. 

Zone C2 ..................................................................................... Sept. 18–Sept. 24 & Dec. 6–Dec. 8. 

Zone C3 ..................................................................................... Same as Zone C2. 

PACIFIC FLYWAY 

Arizona: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Sept. 16–Nov. 1. 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules: 

North Zone ................................................................................. Sept. 27–Sept. 30. 

South Zone ................................................................................. Feb. 1–Feb. 4. 

California: 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinules: 

Colorado River Zone .................................................................. Feb. 1–Feb. 4. 

Southern Zone ........................................................................... Feb. 26–Feb. 27. 

Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone ........................................... Feb. 26–Feb. 27. 

Balance of State Zone ............................................................... Feb. 26–Feb. 27. 

Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese: 

Southern Zone (3) ...................................................................... Feb. 26–Feb. 27. 

Light geese: 

Southern Zone (3) ...................................................................... Feb. 26–Feb. 27. 

New Mexico: 

Doves: 

North Zone ................................................................................. Nov. 30–Dec. 4 & Dec. 21–Jan. 1. 

South Zone ................................................................................. Oct. 29–Nov. 5 & Nov. 22–Nov. 30. 

Oregon: 

Doves 

Zone 1 ........................................................................................ Oct. 1–Nov. 14 & Dec. 15–Dec. 16.

Zone 2 ........................................................................................ Oct. 31–Dec. 16. 

Band-tailed pigeons (4) .............................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 14 & Sept. 24–Dec. 16. 

Utah: 

Doves ......................................................................................... Oct. 31–Dec. 16. 

Band-tailed pigeons ................................................................... Oct. 31–Dec. 16. 

Washington: 

Doves Oct. 31–Dec. 16. 

Ducks, mergansers, coots, and dark geese: 

East Zone ................................................................................... Oct. 2 & Feb. 5. 

West Zone .................................................................................. Sept. 25 & Feb. 5. 

Light geese and brant ....................................................................... Feb. 5. 

Wyoming: 

Doves ................................................................................................ Nov. 30–Dec. 16. 

Sora and Virginia rails ....................................................................... Nov. 10–Dec. 16. 


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(1) In Montana, the limits are 2 daily and 6 in possession. 

(2) In New Mexico, the limits for sandhill cranes are 3 daily and 6 in possession. 

(3) In California, in the Imperial County Special Management Area, there is no extended falconry season. 

(4) In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession. 

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BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 648 

RIN 0648–XB238 

Fisheries of the Northeastern United 

States; Northeast Skate Complex; 

Rescission of Control Dates 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notification of rescinded control 

dates. 

SUMMARY: NMFS announces the 

rescission of the July 30, 2009, and 

March 31, 2014, skate wing and bait 

fishery control dates. The New England 

Fishery Management Council has 

decided to discontinue development of 

limited access alternatives for both the 

skate wing and skate bait fisheries as 

part of Amendment 5 to the Northeast 

Skate Complex Fishery Management 

Plan. The Council also stated that the 

existing control dates for each sector of 

the fishery are too outdated to be used 

should the Council reconsider limited 

access for the skate fisheries in the 

future and has requested that NMFS 

rescind both control dates. This 

notification informs stakeholders and 

the public of this decision, and that July 

30, 2009, and March 31, 2014, are no 

longer considered dates for entry into 

the bait and skate wing fisheries, 

respectively. 

DATES: The rescission of skate wing and 

bait fishery control dates is effective 

August 31, 2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cynthia Ferrio, Fishery Policy Analyst, 

(978) 281–9180. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New 

England Fishery Management Council 

manages a complex of seven skate 

species (barndoor, clearnose, little, 

rosette, smooth, thorny, and winter 

skate) through the Northeast Skate 

Complex Fishery Management Plan 

(FMP). Under this FMP, skates are 

harvested and managed within two 

targeted fishery sectors, one for use as 

food (the wing fishery) and one for use 

as bait in other fisheries (the bait 

fishery). Currently, all skate permits are 

open access and may be obtained 

anyone with a valid commercial 

operator’s permit. 

NMFS announced a control date of 

July 30, 2009, for the bait sector of the 

fishery (74 FR 37977; July 30, 2009) 

during the initial development of 

Amendment 3 to the Skate FMP. At that 

time, the Council was concerned about 

the possibility of increased effort by 

new entrants into the skate bait fishery, 

and therefore, considered developing a 

limited access program for that sector 

only. The notification announcing the 

control date intended to promote public 

awareness of potential eligibility criteria 

for access to the fishery and possible 

implementation of a limited-entry 

management plan. Although 

Amendment 3 (75 FR 34049; June 16, 

2010) did not end up establishing 

limited entry for the bait fishery, the 

July 30, 2009 control date remained on 

record for future use. 

On March 31, 2014, NMFS announced 

a separate control date for the wing 

fishery at the Council’s request (79 FR 

18002; March 31, 2014). This 

notification was not tied to a specific 

regulatory action or amendment at the 

time, but was intended as a preliminary 

step toward preparing for a limited 

entry program for the overall skate 

fishery and announcing these 

possibilities to the public. 

In 2016, the Council began developing 

Amendment 5 to the Skate FMP, which 

included consideration of limited access 

for both the bait and wing sectors of the 

fishery. However, at its meeting in April 

2021, the Council decided to 

discontinue development of all limited 

access alternatives in this amendment in 

favor of other management strategies to 

address latent effort. In conjunction 

with that decision, the Council also 

determined that both control dates for 

the wing and bait skate fisheries are 

outdated should a limited access 

program be reconsidered in the future. 

As a result, at its following meeting in 

June 2021, the Council voted to request 

NMFS rescind the existing control dates 

for the skate FMP. Therefore, NMFS 

announces the rescission of the July 30, 

2009, control date with respect to the 

skate bait fishery; and the March 31, 

2014, control date with respect to the 

skate wing fishery. 

The Council decided to not develop a 

limited entry management system for 

the Skate FMP in Amendment 5. 

However, if the Council chooses to 

pursue limited access in the future, it 

will consider new control dates for 

these fisheries. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: August 25, 2021. 

Jennifer M. Wallace, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 648 

[Docket No. 210716–0148; RTID 0648– 

XB188] 

Fisheries of the Northeastern United 

States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 

Butterfish Fishery; 2021 Illex Squid 

Quota Harvested 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; reduction of 

possession limit. 

SUMMARY: Federal Illex squid vessel 

permit holders are prohibited from 

fishing for, catching, possessing, 

transferring or landing more than 10,000 

lb (4,535 kg) of Illex squid per trip, and 

from landing Illex squid more than once 

per calendar day. This prohibition is 

required when NMFS projects that 94 

percent of the 2021 annual catch limit 

has been caught. This action is intended 

to prevent over-harvest of Illex squid for 

the fishing year. 

DATES: Effective 0001 hr local time, 

August 30, 2021, through December 31, 

2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Alyson Pitts, Fishery Management 

Specialist, (978) 281–9352. 


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