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 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
 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 
                    ( print page 48570)
                    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 
                    ( print page 48571)
                    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, off-reservation 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 regulations provided for by §§ 20.101 through 
                        ( print page 48572)
                        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
  Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows: Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. CHECK COMMONWEALTH REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. (a) 
                            *Puerto Rico.* *Restrictions:*
                             In Puerto Rico, the season is closed on the ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, purple gallinule, American coot, Caribbean coot, white-crowned pigeon, and plain pigeon. *Closed Areas:*
                             Closed areas are described in the July 16, 2021, 
                            **Federal Register**
                             (86 FR 37854). Species
Season dates
LimitsBag
PossessionDoves and Pigeons:Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves (1)
Sept. 4-Nov. 1
30
90Scaly-naped pigeons
Sept. 4-Nov. 1
5
15Ducks
Nov. 13-Dec. 20 &
6
18Jan. 15-Jan. 31
6
18Common Gallinules
Nov. 13-Dec. 20 &
6
18Jan. 15-Jan. 31
6
18Wilson's Snipe
Nov. 13-Dec. 20 &
8
16Jan. 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, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, and all other ducks, and purple gallinule. *Closed Areas:*
                             Ruth Cay, just south of St. Croix, is closed to the hunting of migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays under jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands Government are closed to the hunting of migratory game birds. Species
Season dates
LimitsBag
PossessionZenaida doves
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
10
10Ducks
Closed
 3.Section 20.102 is revised to read as follows: § 20.102
  Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows: Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Area descriptions were published in the 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 datesNorth 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.Kodiak Zone
Oct. 8-Jan. 22.
 
 
 Area
Daily bag and possession limitsDucks
                                     (1)
Canada &
                                     cackling 
                                     geese 
                                     (2)(3)(4)
White-
                                     fronted 
                                     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
3-9Gulf Coast Zone
8-24
4-12
4-12
6-18
2-6
1-1
8-24
2-6Southeast Zone
7-21
4-12
4-12
6-18
2-6
1-1
8-24
2-6Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone
7-21
4-12
4-12
6-18
2-6
1-1
8-24
2-6Kodiak 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 dark-breasted 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
  Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows: Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the 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
LimitsBag
Poss.*EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT**Alabama:*North Zone:12 noon to sunset
Sept. 4 only
15
151/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 5-Oct. 24 &
15
45Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
15
45Dec. 18-Jan. 16
15
45South Zone:12 noon to sunset
Sept. 11 only
15
151/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 12-Oct. 31 &
15
45Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
15
45Dec. 18-Jan. 16
15
45*Delaware*
Sept. 1-Oct. 4 &
15
45Nov. 22-Jan. 31
15
45*Florida:*Sept. 25-Oct. 17
15
45Nov. 13-Dec. 5 &
15
45Dec. 19-Jan. 31
15
45*Georgia:*Sept. 4-Oct. 10 &
15
45Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
15
45Dec. 19-Jan. 31
15
45*Illinois*
                                     (1)
Sept. 1-Nov. 14 &
15
45Dec. 26-Jan. 9
15
45*Indiana*
Sept. 1-Oct. 17 &
15
45( print page 48574)Nov. 1-Nov. 21 &
15
45Dec. 11-Jan. 1
15
45*Kentucky:*11 a.m. to sunset
Sept. 1 only
15
151/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 2-Oct. 26 &
15
45Nov. 25-Dec. 5 &
15
45Dec. 18-Jan. 9
15
45*Louisiana:*North Zone:1/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 4-Sept. 26 &
15
45Oct. 9-Nov. 14 &
15
45Dec. 24-Jan. 22
15
45South Zone:1/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 4-Sept. 18 &
15
45Oct. 16-Nov. 28 &
15
45Dec. 18-Jan. 17
15
45*Maryland:*12 noon to sunset
Sept. 1-Oct. 16
15
451/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Oct. 23-Nov. 26 &
15
45Dec. 17-Jan. 8
15
45*Mississippi:*North Zone
Sept. 4-Oct. 17 &
15
45Oct. 30-Nov. 28 &
15
45Dec. 25-Jan. 9
15
45South Zone
Sept. 4-Sept. 19 &
15
45Oct. 9-Nov. 7 &
15
45Dec. 19-Jan. 31
15
45*North Carolina*
Sept. 6-Oct. 2 &
15
45Nov. 6-Nov. 27 &
15
45Dec. 9-Jan. 31
15
45*Ohio*
Sept. 1-Nov. 7 &
15
45Dec. 11-Jan. 1
15
45*Pennsylvania:*1/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 1-Nov. 26
15
45Dec. 16-Jan. 1
15
45*Rhode Island:*12 noon to sunset
Sept. 11-Oct. 10
15
451/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Oct. 16-Nov. 28 &
15
45Dec. 11-Dec. 26
15
45*South Carolina:*12 noon to sunset
Sept. 4-Sept. 6
15
451/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 7-Oct. 2 &
15
45Nov. 13-Nov. 27 &
15
45Dec. 17-Jan. 31
15
45*Tennessee:*12 noon to sunset
Sept. 1 only
15
151/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 2-Sept. 28 &
15
45Oct. 9-Oct. 31 &
15
45Dec. 8-Jan. 15
15
45*Virginia:*12 noon to sunset
Sept. 4 only
15
151/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 5-Oct. 27 &
15
45Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
15
45Dec. 22-Jan. 17
15
45*West Virginia:*12 noon to sunset
Sept. 1 only
15
151/2
                                     hour before sunrise to sunset
Sept. 2-Oct. 10 &
15
45Nov. 1-Nov. 14 &
15
45Dec. 20-Jan. 24
15
45*Wisconsin*
Sept. 1-Nov. 29
15
45*CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT**Arkansas*
Sept. 4-Oct. 24 &
15
45Dec. 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( print page 48575)*New Mexico:*North Zone
Sept. 1-Nov. 29
15
45South Zone
Sept. 1-Oct. 28 &
15
45Dec. 1-Jan. 1
15
45*North Dakota*
Sept. 1-Nov. 29
15
45*Oklahoma*
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &
15
45Dec. 1-Dec. 29
15
45*South Dakota*
Sept. 1-Nov. 9
15
45*Texas*
                                     (2):North Zone
Sept. 1-Nov. 12 &
15
45Dec. 17-Jan. 2
15
45Central Zone
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &
15
45Dec. 17-Jan. 14
15
45South Zone
Sept. 14-Oct. 31 &
15
45Dec. 17-Jan. 21
15
45(Special Season)
Sept. 3-Sept. 5 &
15
4512 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
45Nov. 19-Jan. 2
15
45*California*
                                     (4)
Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &
15
45Nov. 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
45Nov. 15-Dec. 14
15
45Zone 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 white-tipped doves with a maximum 90-day season. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit.(3) In 
                                *Arizona,*
                                 during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-winged doves. During November 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
LimitsBag
Possession*Arizona*
Oct. 1-Oct. 14
2
6*California:*North Zone
Sept. 18-Sept. 26
2
6South 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
6South Zone
Oct. 1-Oct. 14
2
6*Oregon*
Sept. 15-Sept. 23
2
6*Utah*
                                     (1)
Sept. 1-Sept. 14
2
6*Washington*
Sept. 15-Sept. 23
2
6(1) Each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the State.
 
 
 5.Section 20.104 is revised to read as follows: § 20.104
  Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows: Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the 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
SnipeDaily 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.( print page 48577)*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
  Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows: Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, 
                            ( print page 48578)
                            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
LimitsBag
Possession*ATLANTIC FLYWAY**Delaware*
Sept. 4-Nov. 24
15
45*Florida*
                                     (1)
Sept. 1-Nov.9
15
45*Georgia*
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
15
45Dec. 12-Jan. 31
15
45*New Jersey*
Sept. 1-Nov. 20
1
3*New York:*Long Island
ClosedRemainder of State
Sept. 1-Nov. 9
8
24*North Carolina*
Sept. 4-Sept. 14 &
15
45Oct. 2-Dec. 11
15
45*Pennsylvania*
Sept. 1-Nov. 20
3
9*South Carolina*
Sept. 8-Sept. 12 &
15
45Oct. 4-Dec. 7
15
45*Virginia*
Sept. 7-Nov. 15
15
45*West Virginia*
Oct. 1-Oct. 14 &
15
45Dec. 7-Jan. 31
15
45*MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY**Alabama*
Sept. 11-Sept. 26 &
15
45Nov. 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
45Nov. 13-Jan. 5
15
45*Michigan*
Sept. 1-Nov. 9
1
3*Minnesota*
                                     (2):North Zone
Sept. 25-Nov. 23
15
45Central Zone
Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &
15
45Oct. 9-Nov. 28
15
45South Zone
Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &
15
45Oct. 9-Nov. 28
15
45*Mississippi*
Sept. 1-Oct. 3 &
15
45Nov. 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
3Zone 2
Sept. 11-Nov. 19
1
3*Oklahoma*
Sept. 1-Nov. 9
15
45*Texas*
Sept. 11-Sept. 26 &
15
45Nov. 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. 
 
 Area
Season dates
LimitsBag
Possession*Connecticut*
Nov. 11-Jan. 19
5
15*Delaware*
Nov. 23-Jan. 31
5
15*Georgia*
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
5
15Dec. 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
15Dec. 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
LimitsBag
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
18Area 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
18High Plains
Sept. 18-Sept. 26
6
18*Nebraska:*Low Plains
Sept. 4-Sept. 19
6
18High 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
18Rest 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.(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
 
 
 (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
LimitsBag
Possession*ATLANTIC FLYWAY**Connecticut*
                                     (1):North Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
15
45South 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
18Southern Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 25
10
30Coastal Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 25
10
30*Maryland*
                                     (1)(2):Eastern Unit
Sept. 1-Sept. 15
8
24Western Unit
Sept. 1-Sept. 25
8
24*Massachusetts:*Central Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 24
15
45Coastal Zone
Same as Central Zone
15
45Western 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
24Northeastern Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 25
15
45East Central Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 25
15
45Hudson Valley Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 25
15
45West Central Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 25
15
45South Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 25
15
45Western Long Island Zone
ClosedCentral Long Island Zone
Sept. 7-Sept. 30
15
45Eastern 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
15Rest 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
24Interior Vermont Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 25
8
24Connecticut 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
45Western ND Canada, and Cackling Goose Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 15
15
45Remainder 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
15Southwest Zone
Sept. 11-Sept. 15
5
15Eastern Zone
Sept. 11-Sept. 15
5
15Mid-Columbia Zone
Sept. 11-Sept. 15
5
15*Washington:*Area 1
Sept. 4-Sept. 9
5
15Area 2 Inland
Sept. 4-Sept. 12
5
15Area 2 Coast (13)
Sept. 4-Sept. 12
5
15( print page 48581)Area 3
Sept. 4-Sept. 9
5
15Area 4
Sept. 4-Sept. 5
5
10Area 5
Sept. 4-Sept. 5
5
10*Wyoming:*Teton County Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 8
4
12Balance 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 one-half hour before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls are not allowed. See State regulations for further details.(5) In 
                                *North Carolina,*
                                 the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.(6) In 
                                *North Carolina,*
                                 shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.(7) In 
                                *Pennsylvania,*
                                 shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 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 Pacific-Flyway Seasons for Gallinules.* Definitions *Atlantic Flyway:*
                             Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. *Mississippi Flyway:*
                             Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. *Central Flyway:*
                             Includes Colorado (east of the Continental Divide), Kansas, Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater, Sweetgrass, Wheatland, 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
LimitsBag
Possession*Connecticut:*Ducks and Mergansers (1):North Zone
Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &
6
18Nov. 11-Jan. 11
6
18South Zone
Oct. 9-Oct. 13 &
6
18( print page 48582)Nov. 16-Jan. 19
6
18Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2):AFRP Unit North
Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &
5
15Nov. 11-Dec. 11 &
5
15Dec. 24-Feb. 14
5
15AFRP Unit South
Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &
5
15Nov. 11-Dec. 11 &
5
15Dec. 24-Feb. 15
5
15NAP H-Unit North and H-Unit South
Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &
2
6Nov. 11-Jan. 11
2
6AP Unit North Zone
Nov. 25-Dec. 11 &
1
3Dec. 18-Jan. 4
1
3Special Season
Jan. 15-Feb. 15
5
15Light Geese:North Zone
Oct. 1-Jan. 15 &
25Feb. 22-Mar. 10
25South Zone
Oct. 1-Nov. 30 &
25Jan. 6-Mar. 10
25Brant:North Zone
Nov. 15-Jan. 11
2
6South Zone
Nov. 23-Jan. 19
2
6*Delaware:*Ducks
Oct. 22-Nov. 1 &
6
18Nov. 22-Nov. 27 &
6
18Dec. 10-Jan. 31
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2)
Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &
1
3Dec. 24-Jan. 22
1
3Light Geese (3)
Oct. 1-Jan. 31 &
25Feb. 5 only
25Brant
Nov. 22-Nov. 27 &
2
6Dec. 11-Jan. 31
2
6*Florida:*Ducks (4)
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 11-Jan. 30
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese
Nov. 20-Nov. 28
5
15Dec. 1-Jan. 30
5
15Light Geese
Same as for Ducks
15*Georgia:*Ducks
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 12-Jan. 31
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2)
Oct. 9-Oct. 24 &
5
15Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
5
15Dec. 12-Jan. 31
5
15Light Geese
Same as for Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
5
15Brant
Closed*Maine:*Ducks (5):North Zone
Sept. 27-Dec. 4
6
18South Zone
Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &
6
18Oct. 29-Dec. 25
6
18Coastal Zone
Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &
6
18Nov. 6-Jan. 3
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
5
15Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2):North Zone
Oct. 1-Dec. 9
2
6South Zone
Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &
2
6Oct. 29-Dec. 25
2
6Coastal Zone
Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &
3
9Oct. 26-Jan. 3
3
9Light Geese
Oct. 1-Jan. 30
25
25Brant:North Zone
Sept. 27-Nov. 23
2
6South Zone
Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &
2
6( print page 48583)Oct. 29-Dec. 14
2
6Coastal Zone
Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &
2
6Nov. 18-Jan. 3
2
6*Maryland:*Ducks and Mergansers (6)(7)
Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &
6
18Nov. 13-Nov. 26 &
6
18Dec. 15-Jan. 31
6
18Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2):RP Zone
Nov. 20-Nov. 26 &
5
15Dec. 15-Mar. 10
5
15AP Zone
Dec. 17-Jan. 1 &
1
3Jan. 13-Jan. 31
1
3Light Geese
Oct. 1-Nov. 26 &
25Dec. 13-Jan. 31 &
25Feb. 5 only
25Brant
Nov. 17-Nov. 26 &
2
6Dec. 15-Jan. 31
2
6*Massachusetts:*Ducks (8)(9):Western Zone
Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &
6
18Dec. 6-Dec. 27
6
18Central Zone
Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &
6
18Dec. 13-Jan. 1
6
18Coastal Zone
Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &
6
18Nov. 23-Jan. 22
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese:NAP Zone:Central Zone
Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &
2
6Dec. 13-Jan. 1
2
6(Special season)
Jan. 15-Feb. 11
5
15Coastal Zone
Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &
2
6Nov. 30-Jan. 29
2
6(Special season) (10)
Jan. 31-Feb. 15
5
15AP Zone
Oct. 11-Nov. 13
2
6Light Geese:Western Zone
Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &
15
45Dec. 6-Dec. 25
15
45Central Zone
Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &
15
45Dec. 13-Jan. 1 &
15
45Jan. 15-Feb. 11
15
45Coastal Zone (10)
Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &
15
45Nov. 30-Jan. 29 &
15
45Jan. 31-Feb. 15
15
45Brant:Western and Central Zones
ClosedCoastal Zone
Nov. 26-Jan. 22
2
6*New Hampshire:*Ducks:Northern Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 30
6
18Inland Zone
Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &
6
18Nov. 24-Dec. 19
6
18Coastal Zone
Oct. 6-Oct. 17 &
6
18Nov. 24-Jan. 10
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese:Northern Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 30
2
6Inland Zone
Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &
2
6Nov. 24-Dec. 19
2
6Coastal Zone
Oct. 6-Oct. 17 &
2
6Nov. 24-Jan. 10
2
6Light Geese:Northern Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 30
25Inland Zone
Oct. 5-Dec. 19
25Coastal Zone
Oct. 6-Jan. 10
25Brant:Northern Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 20
2
6Inland Zone
Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &
2
6Nov. 24-Dec. 9
2
6( print page 48584)Coastal Zone
Oct. 6-Oct. 17 &
2
6Nov. 24-Dec. 31
2
6*New Jersey:*Ducks (11):North Zone
Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &
6
18Nov. 13-Jan. 13
6
18South Zone
Oct. 23-Oct. 30 &
6
18Nov. 20-Jan. 20
6
18Coastal Zone
Nov. 11-Nov. 13 &
6
18Nov. 25-Jan. 29
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2):North and South Zones
Nov. 25-Nov. 27 &
1
3Dec. 11-Jan.11
1
3Coastal Zone
Nov. 11-Nov. 13 &
2
6Nov. 25-Jan. 29
2
6Special Season
Jan. 19-Feb. 15
5
15Light Geese:North, South, and Coastal Zones
Oct. 16-Feb. 15
25Brant:North Zone
Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &
2
6Nov. 13-Jan. 1
2
6South Zone
Oct. 23-Oct. 30 &
2
6Nov. 20-Jan. 8
2
6Coastal Zone
Nov. 11-Nov. 13 &
2
6Nov. 25-Jan. 18
2
6*New York:*Ducks and Mergansers (12):Long Island Zone
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 11-Jan. 30
6
18Lake Champlain Zone
Oct. 13-Oct. 17 &
6
18Oct. 30-Dec. 23
6
18Northeastern Zone
Oct. 2-Oct. 24 &
6
18Oct. 30-Dec. 5
6
18Southeastern Zone
Oct. 16-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 4-Dec. 19
6
18Western Zone
Oct. 16-Nov. 7 &
6
18Nov. 27-Jan. 2
6
18Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese:Western Long Island (AFRP)
Oct. 19-Oct. 24 &
8
24Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
8
24Dec. 8-Feb. 23
8
24Central Long Island (NAP-L)
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
3
9Dec. 11-Feb. 9
3
9Eastern Long Island (NAP-H)
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
2
6Dec. 11-Jan. 30
2
6Lake Champlain (AP) Zone
Oct. 13-Nov. 11
1
3Northeast (AP) Zone
Oct. 23-Oct. 24 &
1
3Oct. 30-Nov. 26
1
3East Central (AP) Zone
Oct. 23-Nov. 19 &
1
3Dec. 4-Dec. 5
1
3Hudson Valley (AP) Zone
Nov. 6-Nov. 19 &
1
3Dec. 4-Dec. 19
1
3West Central (AP) Zone
Oct. 23-Nov. 7 &
1
3Dec. 20-Jan. 2
1
3South (AFRP)
Oct. 23-Nov. 19 &
5
15Nov. 25-Jan. 13
5
15Light Geese (13):Long Island Zone
Nov. 20-Mar. 6
25Lake Champlain Zone
Oct. 1-Dec. 31
25Northeastern Zone
Oct. 1-Jan. 15
25Southeastern Zone
Oct. 1-Jan. 15
25Western Zone
Oct. 1-Jan. 15
25Brant:Long Island Zone
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
2
6Dec. 21-Jan. 30
2
6Lake Champlain Zone
Oct. 13-Dec. 1
2
6Northeastern Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 20
2
6Southeastern Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 20
2
6Western Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 20
2
6( print page 48585)*North Carolina:*Ducks (14)(15):Coastal Zone
Oct. 29-Oct. 30 &
6
18Nov. 6-Nov. 29 &
6
18Dec. 18-Jan. 31
6
18Inland Sone
Oct. 21-Oct. 23 &
6
18Nov. 6-Nov. 27 &
6
18Dec. 18-Jan. 31
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2):RP Hunt Zone
Oct. 21-Oct. 30 &
5
15Nov. 6-Nov. 29 &
5
15Dec. 18-Feb. 12
5
15Northeast Hunt Zone (16)
Jan. 15-Jan. 31
1
3Light Geese
Oct. 12-Feb. 12
25Brant
Dec. 18-Jan. 31
1
3*Pennsylvania:*Ducks (17):North Zone
Oct. 9-Oct. 23 &
6
18Nov. 16-Jan. 8
6
18South Zone
Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &
6
18Nov. 23-Jan. 22
6
18Northwest Zone
Oct. 9-Dec. 4 &
6
18Dec. 28-Jan. 8
6
18Lake Erie Zone
Nov. 1-Jan. 8
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2):Eastern (AP) Zone
Nov. 23-Nov. 26 &
1
3Dec. 24-Jan. 22
1
3SJBP Zone
Oct. 23-Nov. 26 &
3
9Dec. 20-Feb. 12
3
9Resident (RP) Zone
Oct. 23-Nov. 26 &
5
15Dec. 13-Jan. 15 &
5
15Feb. 4-Feb. 26
5
15Light Geese:Eastern (AP) Zone
Oct. 1-Jan. 29
25SJBP Zone
Oct. 12-Feb. 12
25Resident (RP) Zone
Oct. 26-Feb. 26
25Brant
Oct. 9-Dec. 6
2
6*Rhode Island:*Ducks (18)
Oct. 8-Oct. 11 &
6
18Nov. 24-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 4-Jan. 23
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &
2
6Dec. 4-Jan. 23
2
6(Special season)
Jan. 29-Feb. 12
5
15Light Geese
Oct. 9-Jan. 23
25
75Brant
Dec. 5-Jan. 23
2
6*South Carolina:*Ducks (19)(20)(21)
Nov. 13 &
6
18Nov. 20-Nov. 27 &
6
18Dec. 12-Jan. 31
6
18Mergansers (22)
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2)(23)(24)
Nov. 20-Nov. 27 &
5
15Dec. 12-Jan. 31
5
15Feb. 15-Mar. 1
5
15Light Geese
Same as for Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
25Brant
Dec. 13-Jan. 31
2
6*Vermont:*Ducks (25):Lake Champlain Zone
Oct. 13-Oct. 17 &
6
18Oct. 30-Dec. 23
6
18Interior Zone
Oct. 13-Dec. 11
6
18Connecticut River Zone
Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &
6
18Nov. 24-Dec. 19
6
18( print page 48586)Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2):Lake Champlain Zone
Oct. 13-Nov. 11
1
3Interior Zone
Oct. 13-Nov. 11
1
3Connecticut River Zone
Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &
2
6Nov. 24-Dec. 19
2
6Light Geese:Lake Champlain Zone
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 &
25Feb. 26-Mar. 10
25Interior Zone
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 &
25Feb. 26-Mar. 10
25Connecticut River Zone
Oct. 5-Dec. 19
25Brant:Lake Champlain Zone
Oct. 13-Dec. 1
2
6Interior Zone
Oct. 13-Dec. 1
2
6Connecticut River Zone
Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &
2
6Nov. 24-Dec. 9
2
6*Virginia:*Ducks (26)(27)
Oct. 8-Oct. 11 &
6
18Nov. 17-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 18-Jan. 30
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2):Eastern (AP) Zone
Dec. 18-Dec. 31 &
1
3Jan. 15-Jan. 30
1
3Western (SJBP) Zone
Nov. 17-Nov. 28 &
3
9Dec. 18-Jan. 14 &
3
9(Special season)
Jan. 15-Feb. 15
3
9Western (RP) Zone
Nov. 17-Nov. 28 &
5
15Dec. 18-Feb. 23
5
15Light Geese
Oct. 17-Jan. 31
25Brant
Nov. 23-Nov. 28 &
2
6Dec. 18-Jan. 30
2
6*West Virginia:*Ducks (28)(29)
Oct. 1-Oct. 14 &
6
18Nov. 8-Nov. 13 &
6
18Dec. 23-Jan. 31
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
30Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese (2)
Oct. 1-Oct. 16 &
5
15Nov. 8-Nov. 13 &
5
15Dec. 5-Jan. 31
5
15Light Geese
Same as for Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese
5
15Brant
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.
                                ( print page 48587)(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
LimitsBag
Possession*Alabama:*Ducks
Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &
6
18Dec. 4-Jan. 30
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese
Sept. 4-Oct. 3 &
5
15Oct. 16-Oct. 30 &
5
15Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &
5
15Dec. 4-Jan. 30
5
15Light Geese
Same as for Dark Geese
5
15*Arkansas:*Ducks
Nov. 20-Nov. 29 &
6
18Dec. 11-Dec. 23 &
6
18Dec. 26-Jan. 31
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
10Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &
5
15Oct. 30-Nov. 1 &
3
9Nov. 20-Dec. 3 &
3
9Dec. 5-Jan. 31
3
9White-fronted Geese
Oct. 30-Nov. 14 &
2
6Nov. 20-Dec. 3 &
2
6Dec. 5-Jan. 31
2
6Brant
ClosedLight Geese
Same as for White-fronted Geese
20*Illinois:*Ducks (1):North Zone
Oct. 23-Dec. 21
6
18Central Zone
Oct. 30-Dec. 28
6
18South Central Zone
Nov. 13-Jan. 11
6
18South Zone
Nov. 27-Jan. 25
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15( print page 48588)Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese:North Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &
5
15Oct. 23-Jan. 20
3
9Central Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &
5
15Oct. 30-Nov. 7 &
3
9Nov. 12-Jan. 31
3
9South Central Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &
2
6Nov. 13-Jan. 31
3
9South Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &
2
6Nov. 27-Jan. 31
3
9White-fronted Geese:North Zone
Oct. 25-Jan. 20
2
6Central Zone
Nov. 5-Jan. 31
2
6South Central Zone
Nov. 13-Jan. 31
2
6South Zone
Nov. 27-Jan. 31
2
6Light Geese:North Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 20
20Central Zone
Oct. 30-Jan. 31
20South Central Zone
Nov. 13-Jan. 31
20South Zone
Nov. 27-Jan. 31
20Brant
Same as for Light Geese
1
3*Indiana:*Ducks (2):North Zone
Oct. 23-Dec. 12 &
6
18Dec. 26-Jan. 3
6
18Central Zone
Oct. 30-Nov. 7 &
6
18Nov. 20-Jan. 9
6
18South Zone
Nov. 6-Nov. 7 &
6
18Nov. 27-Jan. 23
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese (3):North Zone
Sept. 11-Sept. 19 &
5
15Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &
5
15Nov. 20-Feb. 13
5
15Central Zone
Sept. 11-Sept. 19 &
5
15Oct. 30-Nov. 7 &
5
15Nov. 20-Feb. 13
5
15South Zone
Sept. 11-Sept. 19 &
5
15Nov. 6-Nov. 21 &
5
15Nov. 27-Feb. 13
5
15Light Geese:North Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20Central Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20South Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20*Iowa:*Ducks (4):North Zone
Oct. 2-Oct. 8 &
6
18Oct. 16-Dec. 7
6
18Central Zone
Oct. 9-Oct. 15 &
6
18Oct. 23-Dec 14
6
18South Zone
Oct. 16-Oct. 22 &
6
18Oct. 30-Dec 21
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese:North Zone Canada and Cackling Geese only
Sept. 4-Sept. 12
5
15North Zone (5)
Sept. 25-Oct. 10 &
5
15Oct. 16-Dec. 7 &
5
15Dec. 11-Jan. 8
5
15Central Zone Canada and Cackling Geese only
Sept. 4-Sept. 12
5
15Central Zone (5)
Oct. 2-Oct. 17 &
5
15Oct. 23-Dec. 14 &
5
15Dec. 18-Jan. 15
5
15South Zone (5)
Oct. 9-Oct. 24 &
5
15Oct. 30-Dec. 21 &
5
15Dec. 25-Jan. 22
5
15Light Geese:North Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20Missouri River Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20South Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20( print page 48589)*Kentucky:*Ducks (6):West Zone
Nov. 25-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 7-Jan. 31
6
18East Zone
Same as West Zone
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese
Sept. 16-Sept. 30 &
5
15Nov. 25-Feb. 15
3
9White-fronted Geese
Nov. 25-Feb. 15
2
6Brant
Nov. 25-Feb. 15
1
3Light Geese
Nov. 25-Feb. 15
20
60*Louisiana:*Ducks (7):East Zone
Nov. 20-Dec. 5 &
6
18Dec. 18-Jan. 30
6
18West Zone
Nov. 13-Dec. 5 &
6
18Dec. 18-Jan. 2 &
6
18Jan. 10-Jan. 30
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese:East Zone
Nov. 6-Dec. 5 &
1
3Dec. 18-Jan. 30
1
3West Zone
Nov. 6-Dec. 5 &
1
3Dec. 18-Jan. 2 &
1
3Jan. 10-Feb. 6
1
3White-fronted Geese
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
3
9Brant
ClosedLight Geese
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
20*Michigan:*Ducks (8):North Zone
Sept. 25-Nov. 21 &
6
18Nov. 27-Nov. 28
6
18Middle Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 11-Dec. 12
6
18South Zone
Oct. 9-Dec. 5 &
6
18Jan. 1-Jan. 2
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese (9):North Zone
Sept. 1-Dec. 16
5
15Middle Zone
Sept. 1-Dec. 16
5
15South Zone:Muskegon Wastewater GMU
Oct. 16-Dec. 23
5
15Allegan County GMU
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &
5
15Nov. 6-Nov. 13 &
5
15Nov. 25-Dec. 5 &
5
15Dec. 18-Feb. 13
5
15Remainder of South Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &
5
15Oct. 9-Dec. 5 &
5
15Jan. 1-Jan. 9 &
5
15Feb. 5-Feb. 14
5
15Light Geese:North Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60Middle Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60South Zone:Muskegon Wastewater GMU
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60Allegan County GMU
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60Remainder of South Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60*Minnesota:*Ducks (10):North Zone
Sept. 25-Nov. 23
6
18Central Zone
Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &
6
18Oct. 9-Nov. 28
6
18South Zone
Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &
6
18Oct. 9-Nov. 28
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots (11)
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese:North Zone
Sept. 4-Sept. 19 &
5
15Sept. 25-Dec. 24
5
15( print page 48590)Central Zone
Sept. 4-Sept. 19 &
5
15Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &
5
15Oct. 9-Dec. 29
5
15South Zone
Sept. 4-Sept. 19 &
5
15Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &
5
15Oct. 9-Dec. 29
5
15Light Geese:North Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60Central Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60South Zone
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60*Mississippi:*Ducks (6)
Nov. 26-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 3-Dec. 5 &
6
18Dec. 9-Jan. 31
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese
Sept. 1-Sept 30 &
5
15Nov. 12-Nov. 28 &
5
15Dec. 3-Dec. 5 &
5
15Dec. 9-Jan. 31
5
15White-fronted Geese
Nov. 12-Nov. 28 &
3
9Dec. 3-Dec. 5 &
3
9Dec. 9-Jan. 31
3
9Brant
Same as for White-fronted Geese
1
3Light Geese
Same as for White-fronted Geese
20*Missouri:*Ducks and Mergansers (12):North Zone
Oct. 30-Dec. 28
6
18Middle Zone
Nov. 6-Nov. 14 &
6
18Nov. 20-Jan. 9
6
18South Zone
Nov. 25-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 7-Jan. 31
6
18Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (13):North Zone
Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &
3
9Nov. 11-Feb. 6
3
9Middle Zone
Same as North Zone
3
9South Zone
Same as North Zone
3
9White-fronted Geese:North Zone
Nov. 11-Feb. 6
2
6Middle Zone
Same as North Zone
2
6South Zone
Same as North Zone
2
6Light Geese:North Zone
Nov. 11-Feb. 6
20Middle Zone
Same as North Zone
20South Zone
Same as North Zone
20*Ohio:*Ducks (14):Lake Erie Marsh Zone
Oct. 16-Oct. 31 &
6
18Nov. 6-Dec. 19
6
18North Zone
Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &
6
18Nov. 13-Jan. 2
6
18South Zone
Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &
6
18Dec. 11-Jan. 30
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese (15):Lake Erie Goose Zone
Sept. 4-Sept. 12 &
5
15Oct. 16-Oct. 31 &
5
15Nov. 6-Dec. 19
5
15Jan. 1-Feb. 5
5
15North Zone
Sept. 4-Sept. 12 &
5
15Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &
5
15Nov. 13-Feb. 5
5
15South Zone
Sept. 4-Sept. 12 &
5
15Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &
5
15Nov. 18-Feb. 12
5
15Light Geese:Lake Erie Goose Zone
Same as Dark Geese
10
30North Zone
Same as Dark Geese
10
30South Zone
Same as Dark Geese
10
30*Tennessee:*( print page 48591)Ducks (16):Reelfoot Zone
Nov. 13-Nov. 14 &
6
18Dec. 4-Jan. 30
6
18Rest of State
Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 4-Jan. 30
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese:Reelfoot Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 19 &
5
15Oct. 9-Oct. 19 &
3
9Nov. 13-Nov. 14 &
3
9Dec. 4-Jan. 30
3
9Rest of State
Sept. 1-Sept. 19 &
5
15Oct. 9-Oct. 19 &
3
9Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &
3
9Dec. 4-Jan. 30
3
9White-fronted Geese:Reelfoot Zone
Nov. 13-Nov. 14 &
3
9Dec. 4-Jan. 30
3
9Rest of State
Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &
3
9Dec. 4-Jan. 30
3
9Brant
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
1
3Light Geese
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
20*Wisconsin:*Ducks (17):North Zone
Sept. 25-Nov. 23
6
18South Zone
Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &
6
18Oct. 16-Dec. 5
6
18Open Water Zone
Oct. 16-Dec. 14
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese:North Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 15
5
15Sept. 16-Dec. 16
3
9South Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 15
5
15Sept. 16-Oct. 10 &
3
9Oct. 16-Dec. 5 &
3
9Dec. 20-Jan. 4
5
15Mississippi River Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 15
5
15Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &
3
9Oct. 16-Jan. 4
3
9White-fronted Geese:North Zone
Sept. 16-Dec. 16
1
3South Zone
Sept. 16-Oct. 10 &
1
3Oct. 16-Dec. 5 &
1
3Dec. 20-Jan. 4
1
3Mississippi River Zone
Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &
1
3Oct. 16-Jan. 4
1
3Brant
Same as for White-fronted Geese
1
3Light Geese:North Zone
Sept. 1-Dec. 16
20
-South Zone
Sept. 1-Oct. 10 &
20Oct. 16-Dec. 5 &
20Dec. 20-Jan. 4
20Mississippi River Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &
20Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &
20Oct. 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.(11) In 
                                *Minnesota,*
                                 the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and gallinules in the aggregate.
                                ( print page 48592)(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
LimitsBag
Possession*Colorado:*Ducks:Southeast Zone
Oct. 28-Jan. 31
6
18Northeast Zone
Oct. 9-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 18-Jan. 31
6
18Mountain/Foothills Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 25-Jan. 31
6
18Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Dark Geese:Northern Front Range Unit
Nov. 1-Feb. 13
5
15South Park Unit
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
5
15San Luis Valley Unit
Oct. 2-Oct. 20 &
5
15Nov. 20-Feb. 13
5
15North Park Unit
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
5
15Rest of State in Central Flyway
Nov. 1-Feb. 13
5
15Light Geese:Northern Front Range Unit
Oct. 30-Feb. 13
50South Park Unit
Oct. 30-Feb. 13
50San Luis Valley Unit
Oct. 30-Feb. 13
50North Park Unit
Oct. 30-Feb. 13
50Rest of State in Central Flyway
Oct. 30-Feb. 13
50*Kansas:*Ducks:High Plains
Oct. 9-Jan. 2 &
6
18Jan. 21-Jan. 30
6
18Low Plains:Early Zone
Oct. 9-Dec. 5 &
6
18Dec. 18-Jan. 2
6
18Late Zone
Oct. 30-Jan. 2 &
6
18Jan. 22-Jan. 30
6
18Southeast Zone
Nov. 6-Jan. 2 &
6
18Jan. 15-Jan. 30
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese (1)
Oct. 30-Oct. 31 &
6
18Nov. 3-Feb. 13
6
18White-fronted Geese
Oct. 30-Jan. 2 &
2
6Jan. 22-Feb. 13
2
6Light Geese
Oct. 30-Oct. 31 &
50Nov. 3-Feb. 13
50*Montana:*Ducks and Mergansers (2):Zone 1
Oct. 2-Jan. 6
6
18Zone 2
Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &
6
18Oct. 23-Jan. 18
6
18Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese:Zone 1
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
5
15Zone 2
Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &
5
15Oct. 23-Jan. 26
5
15Light Geese:Zone 1
Oct. 2-Jan. 14 &
20
60Zone 2
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60( print page 48593)*Nebraska:*Ducks (3):Zone 1
Oct. 16-Dec. 28
6
18Zone 2:Low Plains
Oct. 9-Dec. 21
6
18High Plains
Oct. 9-Dec. 21 &
6
18Jan. 5-Jan. 26
6
18Zone 3:
Oct. 23-Jan. 4
6
18Zone 4
Oct. 30-Jan. 11
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese:Niobrara Unit
Oct. 28-Feb. 9
5
15North Central Unit
Oct. 11-Jan. 23
5
15Platte River Unit
Oct. 28-Feb. 9
5
15White-fronted Geese
Oct. 9-Dec. 19 &
2
6Jan. 25-Feb. 9
2
6Light Geese
Oct. 9-Jan. 5 &
50Jan. 25-Feb. 9
50*New Mexico:*Ducks and Mergansers (4):North Zone
Oct. 9-Jan. 12
6
18South Zone
Oct. 28-Jan. 31
6
18Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese:Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit
Dec. 19-Jan. 31
2
2Rest of State
Oct. 17-Jan. 31
5
15Light Geese
Oct. 17-Jan. 31
50*North Dakota:*Ducks (2):High Plains
Sept. 25-Dec. 5 &
6
18Dec. 11-Jan. 2
6
18Remainder of State
Sept. 25-Dec. 5
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese (5):Missouri River Zone
Sept. 25-Dec. 31
5
15Western ND Zone
Sept. 25-Dec. 23
8
24Rest of State
Sept. 25-Dec. 18
8
24White-fronted Geese
Sept. 25-Dec. 5
3
9Light Geese
Sept. 25-Dec. 31
50*Oklahoma:*Ducks:High Plains
Oct. 9-Jan. 5
6
18Low Plains:Zone 1
Nov. 13-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 4-Jan. 30
6
18Zone 2
Nov. 13-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 4-Jan. 30
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese (1)
Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &
8
24Dec. 4-Feb. 13
8
24White-fronted Geese
Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &
2
6Dec. 4-Feb. 6
2
6Light Geese
Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &
50Dec. 4-Feb. 13
50*South Dakota:*Ducks (2)(3):High Plains
Oct. 9-Jan. 13
6
18Low Plains:North Zone
Sept. 25-Dec. 7
6
18Middle Zone
Sept. 25-Dec. 7
6
18South Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 4
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese:Unit 1
Oct. 1-Dec. 16
8
24Unit 2
Nov. 1-Feb. 13
4
12Unit 3
Oct. 16-Dec. 19 &
4
12Jan. 8-Jan. 16
4
12White-fronted Geese
Sept. 25-Dec. 7
3
9( print page 48594)Light Geese
Sept. 25-Jan. 7
50*Texas:*Ducks (6):High Plains
Oct. 30-Oct. 31 &
6
18Nov. 5-Jan. 30
6
18Low Plains:North Zone
Nov. 13-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 4-Jan. 30
6
18South Zone
Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &
6
18Dec. 11-Jan. 30
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (7):East Tier:South Zone
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
5
15North Zone
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
5
15West Tier
Nov. 13-Feb. 13
5
15White-fronted Geese (7):East Tier:South Zone
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
2
6North Zone
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
2
6West Tier
Nov. 13-Feb. 13
2
6Light Geese:East Tier:South Zone
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
10North Zone
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
10West Tier
Nov. 13-Feb. 13
10*Wyoming:*Ducks (2)(8):Zone C1
Oct. 2-Oct. 17 &
6
18Nov. 6-Jan. 25
6
18Zone C2
Sept. 25-Dec. 5 &
6
18Dec. 18-Jan. 11
6
18Zone C3
Same as Zone C2
6
18Mergansers
Same as for Ducks
5
15Coots
Same as for Ducks
15
45Dark Geese:Zone G1A (8)
Oct. 2-Oct. 13 &
2
6Nov. 13-Feb. 13
4
12Zone G1
Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &
5
15Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &
5
15Dec. 3-Feb. 13
5
15Zone G2
Sept. 25-Dec. 5 &
5
15Dec. 18-Jan. 19
5
15Zone G3
Same as Zone G2Zone G4
Same as Zone G1Light Geese
Oct. 2-Jan. 2 &
20
60Feb. 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.
                            ( print page 48595) Area
Season dates
LimitsBag
Possession*Arizona:*Ducks (1):

7
21North Zone:Scaup
Oct. 16-Jan. 9
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 1-Jan. 9
7
21South Zone:Scaup
Nov. 7-Jan. 31
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
7
21Coots and Gallinules
Same as for Other Ducks
25
75Dark Geese:North Zone
Oct. 1-Jan. 9
4
12South Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
4
12Light Geese
Same as for Dark Geese
10
30*California:*Ducks:

7
21Northeastern Zone:Scaup
Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &
2
6Dec. 16-Jan. 12
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 2-Jan. 12
7
21Colorado River Zone:Scaup
Nov. 7-Jan. 31
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
7
21Southern Zone:Scaup
Nov. 7-Jan. 31
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
7
21Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:Scaup
Nov. 7-Jan. 31
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
7
21Balance of State Zone:Scaup
Nov. 7-Jan. 31
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
7
21Coots and Gallinule
Same as for Other Ducks
25
75Canada and Cackling Geese (2)(3):Northeastern Zone (4)
Oct. 2-Jan. 9
10
30Klamath Basin Special Management Area
Oct. 2-Jan. 9
10
30Colorado River Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
4
12Southern Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
3
9Balance of State Zone
Oct. 2-Oct. 6 &
10
30Oct. 23-Jan. 30
10
30North Coast Special Management Area
Nov. 8-Jan. 31 &
10
30Feb. 19-Mar. 10
10
30White-fronted Geese (2):Northeastern Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &
10
30Jan. 1-Jan. 14 &
10
30Feb. 6-Mar. 10
10
30Klamath Basin Special Management Area
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
10
30Colorado River Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
4
12Southern Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
3
9Balance of State Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 30 &
10
30Feb. 19-Feb. 23
10
30Sacramento Valley Special Management Area
Oct. 23-Dec. 21
3
9Light Geese:Northeastern Zone
Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &
20
60Jan. 1-Jan. 14 &
20
60Feb. 6-Mar. 10
20
60Klamath Basin Special Management Area
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
20
60Colorado River Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
20
60Southern Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 31
20
60Imperial County Special Management Area
Nov. 6-Feb. 4 &
20
60Feb. 7-Feb. 11 &
20
60Feb. 14-Feb. 22
20
60Balance of State Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 30 &
20
60Feb. 19-Feb. 23
20
60Brant:Northern Zone
Nov. 8-Dec. 14
2
6Balance of State Zone
Nov. 9-Dec. 15
2
6*Colorado:*Ducks:

7
21East Zone:Scaup
Oct. 2-Dec. 26
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
7
21( print page 48596)West Zone:Scaup
Oct. 2-Oct. 19 &
2
6Nov. 6-Jan. 12
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 2-Oct. 19 &
7
21Nov. 6-Jan. 31
7
21Coots
Same as for Other Ducks
25
75Dark Geese:East Zone
Oct. 2-Jan. 5
4
12West Zone
Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &
4
12Nov. 6-Jan. 31
4
12Light Geese
Same as for Dark Geese
10
30*Idaho:*Ducks:

7
21Zone 1:Scaup
Oct. 2-Dec. 26
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
7
21Zone 2:Scaup
Oct. 2-Dec. 26
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
7
21Zone 3:Scaup
Nov. 4-Jan. 28
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 16-Jan. 28
7
21Zone 4:Scaup
Oct. 2-Dec. 26
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
7
21Coots
Same as for Other Ducks
25
75Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):Zone 1
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
4
12Zone 2
Oct. 19-Jan. 31
4
12Zone 3
Oct. 16-Jan. 28
4
12Zone 4
Oct. 2-Dec. 30
4
12Zone 5
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
4
12White-fronted Geese:Zone 1
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
10
30Zone 2
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
10
30Zone 3
Oct. 19-Jan. 31
10
30Zone 4
Nov. 1-Feb. 13
10
30Zone 5
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
10
30Light Geese:Zone 1
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
20
60Zone 2
Oct. 2-Dec. 11 &
20
60Feb. 5-Mar. 10
20
60Zone 3
Nov. 26-Mar. 10
20
60Zone 4
Oct. 19-Jan. 31
20
60Zone 5
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
20
60Zone 6
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
20
60*Montana:*Ducks:

7
21Scaup
Oct. 2-Dec. 26
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
7
21Coots
Same as for Other Ducks
25
25Dark Geese (6)
Oct. 2-Jan. 14
4
12Light Geese (6)
Same as for Dark Geese
20
60*Nevada:*Ducks:

7
21Northeast Zone:Scaup
Sept. 25-Oct. 13 &
2
6Oct. 23-Dec. 28
2
6Other Ducks
Sept. 25-Oct. 13 &
7
21Oct. 23-Jan. 16
7
21Northwest Zone:Scaup
Nov. 4-Jan. 2 &
2
6Jan. 5-Jan. 30
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 16-Jan. 2 &
7
21Jan. 5-Jan. 30
7
21South Zone:Scaup
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &
7
21Oct. 27-Jan. 30
7
21Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7):Scaup
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 30-Jan. 30
7
21( print page 48597)Coots and Gallinule
Same as for Other Ducks
25
75Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):Northeast Zone
Same as for Other Ducks
4
12Northwest Zone
Same as for Other Ducks
4
12South Zone
Same as for Other Ducks
4
12Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7):
Same as for Other Ducks
4
12White-fronted Geese:Northeast Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30Northwest Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30South Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7):
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30Light Geese (8):Northeast Zone
Oct. 23-Jan. 16 &
20
60Feb. 19-Mar. 9
20
60Northwest Zone
Nov. 5-Jan. 2 &
20
60Jan. 5-Jan. 30 &
20
60Feb. 19-Mar. 9
20
60South Zone
Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &
20
60Oct. 27-Jan. 30
20
60Moapa Valley Special Management Area (7):
Oct. 30-Jan. 30
20
60*New Mexico:*Ducks:

7
21Scaup
Oct. 19-Jan. 12
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 19-Jan. 31
7
21Coots and Gallinules
Same as for Other Ducks
25
75Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):North Zone
Sept. 25-Oct. 10 &
4
12Nov. 2-Jan. 31
4
12South Zone
Oct. 17-Jan. 31
4
12White-fronted Geese:North Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30South Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30Light Geese:North Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
20
60South Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
20
60*Oregon:*Ducks:

7
21Zone 1:Columbia Basin Unit:Scaup
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 16-Oct. 31 &
7
21Nov. 4-Jan. 30
7
21Rest of Zone 1
Same as Columbia Basin UnitZone 2:Scaup
Oct. 9-Nov. 28 &
2
6Dec. 2-Jan. 5
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 9-Nov. 28 &
7
21Dec. 2-Jan. 23
7
21Coots
Same as for Other Ducks
25
75Canada and Cackling Geese:Northwest Permit Zone (9)(10)
Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &
4
12Nov. 20-Jan. 11 &
4
12Feb. 5-Mar. 10
4
12Tillamook County Management Area
ClosedSouthwest Zone
Oct. 16-Oct. 31 &
4
12Nov. 9-Jan. 30
4
12South Coast Zone
Oct. 2-Dec. 5 &
6
18Dec. 18-Jan. 5 &
6
18Feb. 19-Mar. 10
6
18Eastern Zone
Oct. 9-Nov. 28 &
4
12Dec. 14-Jan. 30
4
12Mid-Columbia Zone
Oct. 16-Oct. 31 &
4
12Nov. 9-Jan. 30
4
12White-fronted Geese:Northwest Permit Zone (9)
Same as for Canada, and Cackling, Geese
10
30Tillamook County Management Area
ClosedSouthwest Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
10
30South Coast Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
10
30Eastern Zone (11)
Oct. 9-Nov. 28 &
10
30Jan. 16-Mar. 10
10
30Mid-Columbia Zone
Nov. 9-Jan. 30 &
10
30Feb. 5-Feb. 26
10
30( print page 48598)Light Geese:Northwest Permit Zone (9)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
20
60Tillamook County Management Area
ClosedSouthwest Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
20
60South Coast Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
20
60Eastern Zone
Oct. 9-Nov. 28 &
20
60Jan. 16-Mar. 10
20
60Mid-Columbia Zone
Nov. 9-Jan. 30 &
20
60Feb. 5-Feb. 26
20
60Brant
Nov. 27-Dec. 12
2
6*Utah:*Ducks:

7
21Northern Zone 1:Scaup
Oct. 2-Dec. 26
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 2-Jan. 15
7
21Southern Zone 2:Scaup
Nov. 5-Jan. 29
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 16-Jan. 29
7
21Coots
Same as for Other Ducks
25
75Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):East Box Elder County Zone
Oct. 2-Jan. 15
4
12Wasatch Front Zone
Oct. 2-Oct. 14 &
4
12Nov. 6-Feb. 6
4
12Northern Zone
Oct. 2-Oct. 14 &
4
12Oct. 30-Jan. 30
4
12Southern Zone
Oct. 16-Jan. 29
4
12White-fronted Geese:East Box Elder County Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30Wasatch Front Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30Northern Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30Southern Zone
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
10
30Light Geese
Oct. 25-Dec. 15 &
20
60Jan. 15-Mar. 10
20
60*Washington:*Ducks:

7
21East and West Zones (12):Scaup
Nov. 6-Jan. 30
2
6Other Ducks
Oct. 16-Oct 24 &
7
21Oct. 27-Jan. 30
7
21Coots
Same as for Other Ducks
25
75Canada and Cackling Geese:Area 1 (13)
Oct. 16-Nov. 28 &
4
12Dec. 11-Jan. 30
4
12Area 2 Inland (14)(15)
Oct. 16-Oct. 31 &
4
12Nov. 24-Jan. 16 &
4
12Feb. 12-Mar. 9
4
12Area 2 Coast (14)(15)
Oct. 16-Dec. 5 &
4
12Dec. 22-Jan. 23 &
4
12Feb. 12-Feb. 23
4
12Area 3 (13)
Oct. 16-Oct. 28 &
4
12Nov. 6-Jan. 30
4
12Area 4 (13)
Oct. 16-Oct. 31 &
4
12Nov. 3 only &
4
12Nov. 6-Jan. 30
4
12Area 5 (13)
Oct. 16-Nov. 1 &
4
12Nov. 6-Jan. 30
4
12White-fronted Geese:Area 1 (13)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
10
30Area 2 Inland (14)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
10
30Area 2 Coast (14)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
10
30Area 3 (13)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
10
30Area 4 (13)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
10
30Area 5 (13)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
10
30Light Geese (16):Area 1 (13)
Oct. 16-Nov. 28 &
20
60Dec. 11-Jan. 30 &
20
60Feb. 12-Feb. 22
20
60Area 2 Inland (14)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
20
60Area 2 Coast (14)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
20
60Area 3 (13)
Same as for Canada and Cackling Geese
20
60Area 4 (13)
Nov. 6-Jan. 30 &
20
60Feb. 12-Mar. 2
20
60( print page 48599)Area 5 (13)
Oct. 16-Nov. 1 &
20
60Nov. 6-Jan. 30
20
60Brant (17):Coastal Zone
Jan. 8-Jan. 30
2
6Puget Sound Zone
Jan. 15-Jan. 30
2
6*Wyoming:*Ducks:

7
21Snake River Zone:Scaup
Sept. 25-Dec. 19
2
6Other Ducks
Sept. 25-Jan. 7
7
21Balance of State Zone:Scaup
Sept. 25-Dec. 19
2
6Other Ducks
Sept. 25-Jan. 7
7
21Coots
Same as for Other Ducks
15
45Dark Geese
Sept. 25-Dec. 30
4
12Light 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 gallinulesYouth

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 cootsNorth Zone

Sept. 18 & Dec. 11.South Zone

Sept. 25 & Oct. 16.( print page 48600)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 cootsYouth 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 gallinulesYouthNorth 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, cootsYouthLong 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 PersonnelLong 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 gallinulesYouthNorth 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 PersonnelNorth 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 gallinulesNorth 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 cootsNorth Zone

Oct. 16 & 17.Central Zone

Oct. 23 & 24.South Zone

Oct. 30 & Oct. 31.*Iowa*
                                     (1):
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and gallinulesNorth Zone

Sept. 25 & 26.Central Zone

Oct. 2 & 3.South Zone

Oct. 9 & 10.*Kentucky*
                                     (1):
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinulesWest Zone

Feb. 5 & 6.East Zone

Nov. 6 & 7.*Louisiana:*
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinulesEast 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 gallinulesNorth Zone

Oct. 23 & 24.Middle Zone

Oct. 23 & 24.South Zone

Nov. 20 & 21.( print page 48601)*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 cootsMountain/Foothills Zone

Sept. 25 & 26.Northeast Zone

Oct. 2 & 3.Southeast Zone

Oct. 23 & 24.*Kansas*
                                     (7):
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and cootsHigh 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 cootsZone 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 gallinulesNorth Zone

Sept. 25 & 26.South Zone

Oct. 2 & 3.*North Dakota*
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots
Sept. 18 & 19.*Oklahoma:*
Ducks, geese mergansers, and cootsHigh 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 gallinulesHigh Plains

Oct. 23 & 24.Low Plains:North Zone

Nov. 6 & 7.South Zone

Oct. 30 & Oct. 31.*Wyoming:*
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and cootsZone C1

Sept. 25 & 26.Zone C2

Sept. 18 & 19.Zone C3

Sept. 18 & 19.*PACIFIC FLYWAY**Arizona*
                                     (1):
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinulesNorth Zone

Sept. 25 & 26.South Zone

Feb. 5 & 6.*California:*Youth
Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, and gallinulesNortheastern 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 gallinulesNortheastern 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 cootsEast 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 gallinulesNortheast 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( print page 48602)Youth

Sept. 25 & 26.Veteran-Active Military Personnel

Feb. 5.*Utah*
                                     (1)(5):
Ducks, dark geese, swans, mergansers, and cootsZone 1

Sept. 18.Zone 2

Oct. 2.*Washington*
                                     (9):
Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and cootsYouthEast Zone

Oct. 2 & Feb. 5.West Zone

Sept. 25 & Feb. 5.Veteran-Active Military PersonnelEast 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
  Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits on the species designated in this section are as follows: Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the 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
LimitsBag
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.( print page 48603)*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 seasonBig 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 15.
 
 
 8.Section 20.107 is revised to read as follows: § 20.107
  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
  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.( print page 48605)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:*( print page 48606)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:*DovesNorth Zone
Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 21-Jan. 1.South Zone
Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov. 30.Band-tailed pigeonsNorth Zone
Sept. 1-Sept. 14.South Zone
Oct. 1-Oct. 14.( print page 48607)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 cootsZone 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:*DovesZone 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.( print page 48608)Ducks, mergansers, and coots
Sept. 18-Sept. 19(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.


[FR Doc. 2021-18429 Filed 8-30-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P