Rule2021-18429
Migratory Bird Hunting; 2021-2022 Seasons for Certain Migratory Game Birds
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Published
August 31, 2021
Effective
August 31, 2021
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Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 31, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48569-48608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18429]
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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
Migratory Bird Hunting; 2021-2022 Seasons for Certain Migratory
Game Birds
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag
and possession limits for hunting migratory 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> 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 <a href="http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/">http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/</a>, or at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> 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 Sec. Sec. 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 <a href="https://www.fws.gov/birds/management/flyways.php">https://www.fws.gov/birds/management/flyways.php</a>. On October 20-21, 2020, we held open meetings
with the Flyway Council Consultants, at which the participants reviewed
information on the current status of migratory game birds and developed
recommendations for the 2021-22 regulations for these species. The
October 9, 2020, proposed rule provided detailed information on the
proposed 2021-22 regulatory schedule and announced the SRC meetings.
On February 22, 2021, we published in the Federal Register (86 FR
10622) the proposed frameworks for the 2021-22 season migratory bird
hunting regulations. On July 16, 2021, we published in the Federal
Register (86 FR 37854) the final frameworks for migratory game bird
hunting regulations, from which State wildlife conservation agency
officials selected seasons, hours, areas, and limits for hunting
migratory birds during the 2021-22 season.
The final rule described here is the final in the series of
proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking documents for migratory
game bird hunting regulations for the 2021-22 season, and deals
specifically with amending subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting
seasons, hours, areas, and limits for migratory game bird species. This
final rule is the culmination of the annual rulemaking process allowing
migratory game bird hunting, which started with the October 9, 2020,
proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere in this document, we supplemented
that proposal on February 22, 2021, and published final season
frameworks on July 16, 2021, that provided the season selection
criteria from which the States selected these seasons. This final rule
sets the migratory game bird hunting seasons based on that input from
the States. We previously addressed all
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comments in the July 16 Federal Register (86 FR 37854).
Required Determinations
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Consideration
The programmatic document, ``Second Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual Regulations
Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (EIS 20130139),'' filed
with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 24, 2013,
addresses NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) compliance by the Service for
issuance of the annual framework regulations for hunting of migratory
game bird species. We published a notice of availability in the Federal
Register on May 31, 2013 (78 FR 32686), and our Record of Decision on
July 26, 2013 (78 FR 45376). We also address NEPA compliance for
waterfowl hunting frameworks through the annual preparation of separate
environmental assessments, the most recent being ``Duck Hunting
Regulations for 2021-22,'' with its corresponding March 2021, finding
of no significant impact. The programmatic document, as well as the
separate environmental assessment, is available on our website at
<a href="https://www.fws.gov/birds/index.php">https://www.fws.gov/birds/index.php</a>.
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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> 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:
<bullet> 1018-0019, ``North American Woodcock Singing Ground
Survey'' (expires 02/29/2024).
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> 1018-0171, ``Establishment of Annual Migratory Bird
Hunting Seasons, 50 CFR part 20'' (expires 02/29/2024).
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
We have determined and certify, in compliance with the requirements
of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this
rulemaking
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will not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given year on
local or State government or private entities. Therefore, this rule is
not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act.
Civil Justice Reform--Executive Order 12988
The Department, in promulgating this rule, has determined that this
rule will not unduly burden the judicial system and that it meets the
requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988.
Takings Implication Assessment
In accordance with E.O. 12630, this rule, authorized by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not have significant takings
implications and does not affect any constitutionally protected
property rights. This rule will not result in the physical occupancy of
property, the physical invasion of property, or the regulatory taking
of any property. In fact, this rule will allow hunters to exercise
otherwise unavailable privileges and, therefore, reduce restrictions on
the use of private and public property.
Energy Effects--Executive Order 13211
E.O. 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy
Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this rule is a
significant regulatory action under E.O. 12866, it is not expected to
adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore, this
action is not a significant energy action and no Statement of Energy
Effects is required.
Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes
In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994,
``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal
Governments'' (59 FR 22951), E.O. 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have
evaluated possible effects on federally recognized Indian Tribes and
have determined that there are no effects on Indian trust resources. We
solicited proposals for special migratory bird hunting regulations for
certain Tribes on Federal Indian reservations, 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
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1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq., and 16 U.S.C. 742a-j.
Note: The following annual hunting regulations provided for by
Sec. Sec. 20.101 through
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20.107 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations because of their seasonal nature.
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2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.101 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset.
CHECK COMMONWEALTH REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(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).
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Limits
Species Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning Sept. 4-Nov. 1..................... 30 90
doves (1).
Scaly-naped pigeons.................... Sept. 4-Nov. 1..................... 5 15
Ducks...................................... Nov. 13-Dec. 20 &.................. 6 18
Jan. 15-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Common Gallinules.......................... Nov. 13-Dec. 20 &.................. 6 18
Jan. 15-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Wilson's Snipe............................. Nov. 13-Dec. 20 &.................. 8 16
Jan. 15-Jan. 30.................... 8 16
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(1) The daily bag limit for Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves is in the aggregate and may include not
more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(b) Virgin Islands.
Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the seasons are closed for
ground or quail doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West
Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, and all
other ducks, and purple gallinule.
Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of St. Croix, is closed to the
hunting of migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays under jurisdiction
of the Virgin Islands Government are closed to the hunting of migratory
game birds.
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Limits
Species Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Zenaida doves.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................... 10 10
Ducks...................................... Closed............................. .............. ..............
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3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.102 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Alaska.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset. Area descriptions were published in the 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.
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Area Season dates
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North Zone............................. Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Gulf Coast Zone........................ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Southeast Zone......................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone..... Oct. 8-Jan. 22.
Kodiak Zone............................ Oct. 8-Jan. 22.
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Daily bag and possession limits
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Canada & White-
Area cackling fronted Light Emperor Sandhill
Ducks (1) geese geese geese Brant geese Snipe cranes
(2)(3)(4) (5)(6) (7)(8) (9)
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North Zone...................................................... 10-30 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 3-9
Gulf Coast Zone................................................. 8-24 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6
Southeast Zone.................................................. 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone.............................. 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6
Kodiak Zone..................................................... 7-21 4-12 4-12 6-18 2-6 1-1 8-24 2-6
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(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 2 canvasbacks daily, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck limits, the sea
duck limit is 10 daily, including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks. Sea ducks include scoters, common and king eiders,
harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common, hooded, and red-breasted mergansers. The season for Steller's and spectacled eiders is closed.
(2) 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.
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4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for doves and
pigeons.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the 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.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Poss.
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EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
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Alabama:
North Zone:
12 noon to sunset.................. Sept. 4 only....................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 5-Oct. 24 &.................. 15 45
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 16.................... 15 45
South Zone:
12 noon to sunset.................. Sept. 11 only...................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 12-Oct. 31 &................. 15 45
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 16.................... 15 45
Delaware................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 4 &................... 15 45
Nov. 22-Jan. 31.................... 15 45
Florida:
Sept. 25-Oct. 17................... 15 45
Nov. 13-Dec. 5 &................... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................... 15 45
Georgia:
Sept. 4-Oct. 10 &.................. 15 45
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................... 15 45
Illinois (1)............................... Sept. 1-Nov. 14 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 26-Jan. 9..................... 15 45
Indiana.................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 17 &.................. 15 45
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Nov. 1-Nov. 21 &................... 15 45
Dec. 11-Jan. 1..................... 15 45
Kentucky:
11 a.m. to sunset...................... Sept. 1 only....................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 2-Oct. 26 &.................. 15 45
Nov. 25-Dec. 5 &................... 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 9..................... 15 45
Louisiana:
North Zone:
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 4-Sept. 26 &................. 15 45
Oct. 9-Nov. 14 &................... 15 45
Dec. 24-Jan. 22.................... 15 45
South Zone:
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset Sept. 4-Sept. 18 &................. 15 45
Oct. 16-Nov. 28 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 18-Jan. 17.................... 15 45
Maryland:
12 noon to sunset...................... Sept. 1-Oct. 16.................... 15 45
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset.... Oct. 23-Nov. 26 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 8..................... 15 45
Mississippi:
North Zone............................. Sept. 4-Oct. 17 &.................. 15 45
Oct. 30-Nov. 28 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 25-Jan. 9..................... 15 45
South Zone............................. Sept. 4-Sept. 19 &................. 15 45
Oct. 9-Nov. 7 &.................... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................... 15 45
North Carolina............................. Sept. 6-Oct. 2 &................... 15 45
Nov. 6-Nov. 27 &................... 15 45
Dec. 9-Jan. 31..................... 15 45
Ohio....................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 7 &................... 15 45
Dec. 11-Jan. 1..................... 15 45
Pennsylvania:
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 1-Nov. 26.................... 15 45
Dec. 16-Jan. 1..................... 15 45
Rhode Island:
12 noon to sunset...................... Sept. 11-Oct. 10................... 15 45
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset.... Oct. 16-Nov. 28 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 11-Dec. 26.................... 15 45
South Carolina:
12 noon to sunset...................... Sept. 4-Sept. 6.................... 15 45
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 7-Oct. 2 &................... 15 45
Nov. 13-Nov. 27 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 31.................... 15 45
Tennessee:
12 noon to sunset...................... Sept. 1 only....................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 2-Sept. 28 &................. 15 45
Oct. 9-Oct. 31 &................... 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 15..................... 15 45
Virginia:
12 noon to sunset...................... Sept. 4 only....................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 5-Oct. 27 &.................. 15 45
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 22-Jan. 17.................... 15 45
West Virginia:
12 noon to sunset...................... Sept. 1 only....................... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before sunrise to sunset.... Sept. 2-Oct. 10 &.................. 15 45
Nov. 1-Nov. 14 &................... 15 45
Dec. 20-Jan. 24.................... 15 45
Wisconsin.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 29.................... 15 45
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Arkansas................................... Sept. 4-Oct. 24 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 8-Jan. 15..................... 15 45
Colorado................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29.................... 15 45
Iowa....................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29.................... 15 45
Kansas..................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29.................... 15 45
Minnesota.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 29.................... 15 45
Missouri................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29.................... 15 45
Montana.................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30.................... 15 45
Nebraska................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30.................... 15 45
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New Mexico:
North Zone............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 29.................... 15 45
South Zone............................. Sept. 1-Oct. 28 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 1-Jan. 1...................... 15 45
North Dakota............................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29.................... 15 45
Oklahoma................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 1-Dec. 29..................... 15 45
South Dakota............................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................... 15 45
Texas (2):
North Zone............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 12 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 2..................... 15 45
Central Zone........................... Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 14.................... 15 45
South Zone............................. Sept. 14-Oct. 31 &................. 15 45
Dec. 17-Jan. 21.................... 15 45
(Special Season)................... Sept. 3-Sept. 5 &.................. 15 45
12 noon to sunset.................. Sept. 10-Sept. 12.................. 15 45
Wyoming.................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29.................... 15 45
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Arizona (3)................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &................. 15 45
Nov. 19-Jan. 2..................... 15 45
California (4)............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &................. 15 45
Nov. 13-Dec. 27.................... 15 45
Idaho...................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30.................... 15 45
Nevada..................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30.................... 15 45
Oregon:
Zone 1................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &................. 15 45
Nov. 15-Dec. 14.................... 15 45
Zone 2................................. Sept. 1-Oct. 30.................... 15 45
Utah....................................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30.................... 15 45
Washington................................. Sept. 1-Oct. 30.................... 15 45
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OTHER POPULATIONS
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Hawaii (5)................................. Nov. 6-Jan. 16..................... 10 30
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(1) In Illinois, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of
which no more than 2 may be white-tipped doves with a maximum 90-day season. Possession limits are three times
the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the
daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 2
may be mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit.
(3) In Arizona, during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the
aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-winged doves. During November 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.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona.................................... Oct. 1-Oct. 14..................... 2 6
California:
North Zone............................. Sept. 18-Sept. 26.................. 2 6
South Zone............................. Dec. 18-Dec. 26.................... 2 6
Colorado (1)............................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14................... 2 6
New Mexico (1):
North Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 14................... 2 6
South Zone............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 14..................... 2 6
Oregon..................................... Sept. 15-Sept. 23.................. 2 6
Utah (1)................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14................... 2 6
Washington................................. Sept. 15-Sept. 23.................. 2 6
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(1) Each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the State.
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5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.104 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for rails, woodcock,
and snipe.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the 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.
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Area Sora and Virginia Clapper and king American woodcock Snipe
--------------------------------- rails rails ---------------------------------------
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Daily bag limit Possession limit 25 75 15 45 3 9 8 24
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Connecticut (1)................. Sept. 1-Oct. 9 & Sept. 1-Oct. 9 & Oct. 21-Nov. 13 & Sept. 1-Oct. 9 &
Oct. 18-Nov. 27. Oct. 18-Nov. 27. Nov. 15-Dec. 11. Oct. 18-Nov. 27.
Delaware (2).................... Sept. 4-Nov. 24... Sept. 4-Nov. 24... Nov. 22-Nov. 27 & Sept. 10-Nov. 27 &
Dec. 3-Jan. 17. 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 & Oct. 5-Oct. 24 & Dec. 11-Jan. 24... Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
Nov. 1-Dec. 20. Nov. 1-Dec. 20.
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 & Sept. 29-Jan. 31.
Jan. 10-Jan. 22.
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 & Sept. 11-Jan. 13.
Nov. 2-Nov. 27.
South Zone.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Nov. 6-Nov. 30 & Sept. 12-Jan. 13.
Dec. 16-Jan. 1.
New York (6).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
North Carolina.................. Sept. 4-Sept. 14 & Sept. 4-Sept. 14 & Dec. 10-Jan. 31... Oct. 27-Feb. 28.
Oct. 2-Dec. 11. Oct. 2-Dec. 11.
Pennsylvania (7)................ Sept. 1-Nov. 20... Closed............ Oct. 16-Nov. 26 & Oct. 16-Nov. 26 &
Dec. 13-Dec. 22. 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 & Sept. 8-Sept. 12 & Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Oct. 4-Dec. 7. Oct. 4-Dec. 7.
Vermont......................... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 25-Nov. 8... Sept. 25-Nov. 8.
Virginia........................ Sept. 7-Nov. 15... Sept. 7-Nov. 15... Nov. 11-Dec. 8 & Oct. 8-Oct. 11 &
Dec. 27-Jan. 12. Oct. 21-Jan. 31
West Virginia (13).............. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 16-Nov. 20 & Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nov. 29-Dec. 7.
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Alabama (9)..................... Sept. 11-Sept. 26 Sept. 11-Sept. 26 Dec. 17-Jan. 30... Nov. 13-Feb. 27.
& Nov. 26-Jan. 18. & Nov. 26-Jan. 18.
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 & Sept. 15-Oct. 24 &
Nov. 15-Dec. 8. Nov. 25-Jan. 30.
Louisiana....................... Sept. 11-Sept. 26 Sept. 11-Sept. 26 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 2-Dec. 5 &
& Nov. 13-Jan. 5. & Nov. 13-Jan. 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 & Sept. 1-Oct. 3 & Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Nov. 26-Jan. 1. Nov. 26-Jan. 1.
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 & Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Jan. 10-Jan. 31.
Wisconsin....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 25-Nov. 8... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
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Colorado........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Kansas.......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 16-Nov. 29... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
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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 Sept. 11-Sept. 26 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 6-Feb. 20.
& Nov. 6-Dec. 29. & Nov. 6-Dec. 29.
Wyoming......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
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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.
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(1) In Connecticut and Maryland, the daily bag limit for clapper and king rails is 10 and may include no more
than 1 king rail. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(2) In Delaware and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(3) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25.
(4) In Massachusetts, the limits for sora are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the limits for Virginia rails are 10
daily and 30 in possession.
(5) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation.
(6) In New York, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 8 daily and 24 in possession. Seasons for sora and
Virginia rails and snipe are closed on Long Island.
(7) In Pennsylvania, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession.
(8) In Rhode Island, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 3 daily and 9 in possession, the limits for
clapper and king rails are 1 daily and 3 in possession, and the limits for snipe are 5 daily and 15 in
possession.
(9) In Alabama, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 15 daily and 45 in possession.
(10) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(11) In Indiana, the season on Virginia rails is closed.
(12) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 36 in possession.
(13) In Nebraska 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.
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6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.105 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for waterfowl,
coots, and gallinules.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset,
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except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the July
16, 2021, Federal Register (86 FR 37854).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Gallinules.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Delaware................................... Sept. 4-Nov. 24.................... 15 45
Florida (1)................................ Sept. 1-Nov.9...................... 15 45
Georgia.................................... Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................... 15 45
New Jersey................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 20.................... 1 3
New York:
Long Island............................ Closed............................. .............. ..............
Remainder of State..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................... 8 24
North Carolina............................. Sept. 4-Sept. 14 &................. 15 45
Oct. 2-Dec. 11..................... 15 45
Pennsylvania............................... Sept. 1-Nov. 20.................... 3 9
South Carolina............................. Sept. 8-Sept. 12 &................. 15 45
Oct. 4-Dec. 7...................... 15 45
Virginia................................... Sept. 7-Nov. 15.................... 15 45
West Virginia.............................. Oct. 1-Oct. 14 &................... 15 45
Dec. 7-Jan. 31..................... 15 45
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Alabama.................................... Sept. 11-Sept. 26 &................ 15 45
Nov. 26-Jan. 18.................... 15 45
Arkansas................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................... 15 45
Kentucky................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................... 3 9
Louisiana.................................. Sept. 11-Sept. 26 &................ 15 45
Nov. 13-Jan. 5..................... 15 45
Michigan................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................... 1 3
Minnesota (2):
North Zone............................. Sept. 25-Nov. 23................... 15 45
Central Zone........................... Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &.................. 15 45
Oct. 9-Nov. 28..................... 15 45
South Zone............................. Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &.................. 15 45
Oct. 9-Nov. 28..................... 15 45
Mississippi................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 3 &................... 15 45
Nov. 26-Jan. 1..................... 15 45
Ohio....................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................... 15 45
Tennessee:................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................... 15 45
Wisconsin.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................... 8 24
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New Mexico:
Zone 1................................. Sept. 11-Nov. 19................... 1 3
Zone 2................................. Sept. 11-Nov. 19................... 1 3
Oklahoma................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................... 15 45
Texas...................................... Sept. 11-Sept. 26 &................ 15 45
Nov. 6-Dec. 29..................... 15 45
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All States................................. Seasons are in the aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph
(e).
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(1) The season applies to common gallinules only.
(2) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and gallinules in the
aggregate.
(b) Special Sea Duck Seasons (Scoters, Eiders, and Long-Tailed
Ducks in Atlantic Flyway).
Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 5
scoters, eiders, and long-tailed ducks in the aggregate, including no
more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders, and 4 long-tailed ducks. Possession
limits are three times the daily bag limit. These limits may be in
addition to regular duck bag limits only during the regular duck season
in the special sea duck hunting areas.
Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of this part, the shooting
of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under power will be permitted
in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, and Virginia in those areas described, delineated,
and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special
sea duck hunting areas.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Connecticut................................ Nov. 11-Jan. 19.................... 5 15
Delaware................................... Nov. 23-Jan. 31.................... 5 15
Georgia.................................... Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................... 5 15
Maine...................................... Nov. 8-Jan. 15..................... 5 15
Maryland................................... Oct. 30-Jan. 7..................... 5 15
Massachusetts (1).......................... Nov. 15-Jan. 22.................... 5 15
New Hampshire.............................. Nov. 18-Jan. 16.................... 5 15
New Jersey................................. Nov. 6-Jan. 14..................... 5 15
North Carolina............................. Nov. 23-Jan. 31.................... 5 15
Rhode Island............................... Nov. 25-Jan. 23.................... 5 15
South Carolina............................. Nov. 20-Nov. 27 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................... 5 15
Virginia................................... Nov. 11-Jan. 9..................... 5 15
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(1) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may not include more than 1 hen eider. The possession limit is three
times the daily bag limit.
(c) Early (September) Duck Seasons.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are
for teal only.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Delaware (1)............................... Sept. 11-Sept. 29.................. 6 18
Florida (2)................................ Sept. 18-Sept. 26.................. 6 18
Georgia.................................... Sept. 11-Sept. 26.................. 6 18
Maryland (1)............................... Sept. 16-Sept. 30.................. 6 18
North Carolina (1)......................... Sept. 11-Sept. 29.................. 6 18
South Carolina (3)......................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25.................. 6 18
Virginia (1)
Area East of Interstate 95............. Sept. 17-Sept. 30.................. 6 18
Area West of Interstate 95............. Sept. 21-Sept. 30.................. 6 18
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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
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Colorado (1)............................... Sept. 11-Sept. 19.................. 6 18
Kansas:
Low Plains............................. Sept. 11-Sept. 26.................. 6 18
High Plains............................ Sept. 18-Sept. 26.................. 6 18
Nebraska:
Low Plains............................. Sept. 4-Sept. 19................... 6 18
High Plains............................ Sept. 4-Sept. 12................... 6 18
New Mexico................................. Sept. 11-Sept. 19.................. 6 18
Oklahoma................................... Sept. 11-Sept. 26.................. 6 18
Texas:
High Plains............................ Sept. 11-Sept. 26.................. 6 18
Rest of State.......................... Sept. 11-Sept. 26.................. 6 18
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(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks
and teal in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season,
the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
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(d) Special Early Canada and Cackling Goose Seasons.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession
limits for Canada and cackling geese are in the aggregate.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Connecticut (1):
North Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................... 15 45
South Zone............................. Sept. 15-Sept. 30.................. 15 45
Delaware................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 15 45
Florida.................................... Sept. 4-Sept. 26................... 5 15
Georgia.................................... Sept. 4-Sept. 26................... 5 15
Maine:
Northern Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 6 18
Southern Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 10 30
Coastal Zone........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 10 30
Maryland (1)(2):
Eastern Unit........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................... 8 24
Western Unit........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 8 24
Massachusetts:
Central Zone........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 24................... 15 45
Coastal Zone........................... Same as Central Zone............... 15 45
Western Zone........................... Same as Central Zone............... 15 45
New Hampshire.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 5 15
New Jersey (1)(2)(3)....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................... 15 45
New York (4):
Lake Champlain Zone.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 8 24
Northeastern Zone...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 15 45
East Central Zone...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 15 45
Hudson Valley Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 15 45
West Central Zone...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 15 45
South Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 15 45
Western Long Island Zone............... Closed............................. .............. ..............
Central Long Island Zone............... Sept. 7-Sept. 30................... 15 45
Eastern Long Island Zone............... Sept. 7-Sept. 30................... 15 45
North Carolina (5)(6)...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................... 15 45
Pennsylvania (7):
SJBP Zone (8).......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 5 15
Rest of State (9)...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 8 24
Rhode Island (1)........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................... 15 45
South Carolina............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................... 15 45
Vermont:
Lake Champlain Zone.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 8 24
Interior Vermont Zone.................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 8 24
Connecticut River Zone (10)............ Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 5 15
Virginia (11).............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................... 10 30
West Virginia.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 12................... 5 15
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North Dakota:
Missouri River Zone.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7.................... 15 45
Western ND Canada, and Cackling Goose Sept. 1-Sept. 15................... 15 45
Zone.
Remainder of State..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 22................... 15 45
Oklahoma................................... Sept. 11-Sept. 20.................. 8 24
South Dakota (12).......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................... 8 24
Texas:
East Zone.............................. Sept. 11-Sept. 26.................. 5 15
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Colorado................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 9.................... 4 12
Idaho:
Zone 4................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................... 5 15
Oregon:
Northwest Permit Zone.................. Sept. 11-Sept. 19.................. 5 15
Southwest Zone......................... Sept. 11-Sept. 15.................. 5 15
Eastern Zone........................... Sept. 11-Sept. 15.................. 5 15
Mid-Columbia Zone...................... Sept. 11-Sept. 15.................. 5 15
Washington:
Area 1................................. Sept. 4-Sept. 9.................... 5 15
Area 2 Inland.......................... Sept. 4-Sept. 12................... 5 15
Area 2 Coast (13)...................... Sept. 4-Sept. 12................... 5 15
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Area 3................................. Sept. 4-Sept. 9.................... 5 15
Area 4................................. Sept. 4-Sept. 5.................... 5 10
Area 5................................. Sept. 4-Sept. 5.................... 5 10
Wyoming:
Teton County Zone...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 8.................... 4 12
Balance of State Zone.................. Sept. 1-Sept. 8.................... 4 12
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(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed.
(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed.
(4) In New York, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of
shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed,
except during Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days in Lake Champlain, Northeastern, and Southeastern Goose Hunting
Areas. During the designated Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days in these areas, shooting hours are one-half hour
before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls
are not allowed. See State regulations for further details.
(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S.
Highway 17 only.
(6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that
area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from
September 1 to September 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.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Connecticut:
Ducks and Mergansers (1):
North Zone......................... Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &................... 6 18
Nov. 11-Jan. 11.................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Oct. 9-Oct. 13 &................... 6 18
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Nov. 16-Jan. 19.................... 6 18
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted
Geese (2):
AFRP Unit North.................... Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &................... 5 15
Nov. 11-Dec. 11 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 24-Feb. 14.................... 5 15
AFRP Unit South.................... Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &................... 5 15
Nov. 11-Dec. 11 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 24-Feb. 15.................... 5 15
NAP H-Unit North and H-Unit South.. Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &................... 2 6
Nov. 11-Jan. 11.................... 2 6
AP Unit North Zone................. Nov. 25-Dec. 11 &.................. 1 3
Dec. 18-Jan. 4..................... 1 3
Special Season..................... Jan. 15-Feb. 15.................... 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone......................... Oct. 1-Jan. 15 &................... 25 ..............
Feb. 22-Mar. 10.................... 25 ..............
South Zone......................... Oct. 1-Nov. 30 &................... 25 ..............
Jan. 6-Mar. 10..................... 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone......................... Nov. 15-Jan. 11.................... 2 6
South Zone......................... Nov. 23-Jan. 19.................... 2 6
Delaware:
Ducks.................................. Oct. 22-Nov. 1 &................... 6 18
Nov. 22-Nov. 27 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 10-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &.................. 1 3
Geese (2).
Dec. 24-Jan. 22.................... 1 3
Light Geese (3)........................ Oct. 1-Jan. 31 &................... 25 ..............
Feb. 5 only........................ 25 ..............
Brant.................................. Nov. 22-Nov. 27 &.................. 2 6
Dec. 11-Jan. 31.................... 2 6
Florida:
Ducks (4).............................. Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 11-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese.............. Nov. 20-Nov. 28.................... 5 15
Dec. 1-Jan. 30..................... 5 15
Light Geese............................ Same as for Ducks.................. 15 ..............
Georgia:
Ducks.................................. Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Oct. 9-Oct. 24 &................... 5 15
Geese (2).
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................... 5 15
Light Geese............................ Same as for Canada, Cackling, and 5 15
White-fronted Geese.
Brant.................................. Closed............................. .............. ..............
Maine:
Ducks (5):
North Zone......................... Sept. 27-Dec. 4.................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................... 6 18
Oct. 29-Dec. 25.................... 6 18
Coastal Zone....................... Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................... 6 18
Nov. 6-Jan. 3...................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted
Geese (2):
North Zone......................... Oct. 1-Dec. 9...................... 2 6
South Zone......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................... 2 6
Oct. 29-Dec. 25.................... 2 6
Coastal Zone....................... Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................... 3 9
Oct. 26-Jan. 3..................... 3 9
Light Geese............................ Oct. 1-Jan. 30..................... 25 25
Brant:
North Zone......................... Sept. 27-Nov. 23................... 2 6
South Zone......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................... 2 6
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Oct. 29-Dec. 14.................... 2 6
Coastal Zone....................... Oct. 1-Oct. 12 &................... 2 6
Nov. 18-Jan. 3..................... 2 6
Maryland:
Ducks and Mergansers (6)(7)............ Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 13-Nov. 26 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 15-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted
Geese (2):
RP Zone............................ Nov. 20-Nov. 26 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 15-Mar. 10.................... 5 15
AP Zone............................ Dec. 17-Jan. 1 &................... 1 3
Jan. 13-Jan. 31.................... 1 3
Light Geese............................ Oct. 1-Nov. 26 &................... 25 ..............
Dec. 13-Jan. 31 &.................. 25 ..............
Feb. 5 only........................ 25 ..............
Brant.................................. Nov. 17-Nov. 26 &.................. 2 6
Dec. 15-Jan. 31.................... 2 6
Massachusetts:
Ducks (8)(9):
Western Zone....................... Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 6-Dec. 27..................... 6 18
Central Zone....................... Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 13-Jan. 1..................... 6 18
Coastal Zone....................... Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 23-Jan. 22.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
NAP Zone:
Central Zone................... Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &.................. 2 6
Dec. 13-Jan. 1..................... 2 6
(Special season)............... Jan. 15-Feb. 11.................... 5 15
Coastal Zone................... Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &.................. 2 6
Nov. 30-Jan. 29.................... 2 6
(Special season) (10).......... Jan. 31-Feb. 15.................... 5 15
AP Zone............................ Oct. 11-Nov. 13.................... 2 6
Light Geese:
Western Zone....................... Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 6-Dec. 25..................... 15 45
Central Zone....................... Oct. 11-Nov. 27 &.................. 15 45
Dec. 13-Jan. 1 &................... 15 45
Jan. 15-Feb. 11.................... 15 45
Coastal Zone (10).................. Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &.................. 15 45
Nov. 30-Jan. 29 &.................. 15 45
Jan. 31-Feb. 15.................... 15 45
Brant:
Western and Central Zones.......... Closed............................. .............. ..............
Coastal Zone....................... Nov. 26-Jan. 22.................... 2 6
New Hampshire:
Ducks:
Northern Zone...................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30..................... 6 18
Inland Zone........................ Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &.................... 6 18
Nov. 24-Dec. 19.................... 6 18
Coastal Zone....................... Oct. 6-Oct. 17 &................... 6 18
Nov. 24-Jan. 10.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
Northern Zone...................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30..................... 2 6
Inland Zone........................ Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &.................... 2 6
Nov. 24-Dec. 19.................... 2 6
Coastal Zone....................... Oct. 6-Oct. 17 &................... 2 6
Nov. 24-Jan. 10.................... 2 6
Light Geese:
Northern Zone...................... Oct. 2-Nov. 30..................... 25 ..............
Inland Zone........................ Oct. 5-Dec. 19..................... 25 ..............
Coastal Zone....................... Oct. 6-Jan. 10..................... 25 ..............
Brant:
Northern Zone...................... Oct. 2-Nov. 20..................... 2 6
Inland Zone........................ Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &.................... 2 6
Nov. 24-Dec. 9..................... 2 6
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Coastal Zone....................... Oct. 6-Oct. 17 &................... 2 6
Nov. 24-Dec. 31.................... 2 6
New Jersey:
Ducks (11):
North Zone......................... Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 13-Jan. 13.................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Oct. 23-Oct. 30 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 20-Jan. 20.................... 6 18
Coastal Zone....................... Nov. 11-Nov. 13 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 25-Jan. 29.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted
Geese (2):
North and South Zones.............. Nov. 25-Nov. 27 &.................. 1 3
Dec. 11-Jan.11..................... 1 3
Coastal Zone....................... Nov. 11-Nov. 13 &.................. 2 6
Nov. 25-Jan. 29.................... 2 6
Special Season..................... Jan. 19-Feb. 15.................... 5 15
Light Geese:
North, South, and Coastal Zones.... Oct. 16-Feb. 15.................... 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone......................... Oct. 16-Oct. 23 &.................. 2 6
Nov. 13-Jan. 1..................... 2 6
South Zone......................... Oct. 23-Oct. 30 &.................. 2 6
Nov. 20-Jan. 8..................... 2 6
Coastal Zone....................... Nov. 11-Nov. 13 &.................. 2 6
Nov. 25-Jan. 18.................... 2 6
New York:
Ducks and Mergansers (12):
Long Island Zone................... Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 11-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
Lake Champlain Zone................ Oct. 13-Oct. 17 &.................. 6 18
Oct. 30-Dec. 23.................... 6 18
Northeastern Zone.................. Oct. 2-Oct. 24 &................... 6 18
Oct. 30-Dec. 5..................... 6 18
Southeastern Zone.................. Oct. 16-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 4-Dec. 19..................... 6 18
Western Zone....................... Oct. 16-Nov. 7 &................... 6 18
Nov. 27-Jan. 2..................... 6 18
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
Western Long Island (AFRP)......... Oct. 19-Oct. 24 &.................. 8 24
Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 8 24
Dec. 8-Feb. 23..................... 8 24
Central Long Island (NAP-L)........ Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 3 9
Dec. 11-Feb. 9..................... 3 9
Eastern Long Island (NAP-H)........ Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 2 6
Dec. 11-Jan. 30.................... 2 6
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone........... Oct. 13-Nov. 11.................... 1 3
Northeast (AP) Zone................ Oct. 23-Oct. 24 &.................. 1 3
Oct. 30-Nov. 26.................... 1 3
East Central (AP) Zone............. Oct. 23-Nov. 19 &.................. 1 3
Dec. 4-Dec. 5...................... 1 3
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone............ Nov. 6-Nov. 19 &................... 1 3
Dec. 4-Dec. 19..................... 1 3
West Central (AP) Zone............. Oct. 23-Nov. 7 &................... 1 3
Dec. 20-Jan. 2..................... 1 3
South (AFRP)....................... Oct. 23-Nov. 19 &.................. 5 15
Nov. 25-Jan. 13.................... 5 15
Light Geese (13):
Long Island Zone................... Nov. 20-Mar. 6..................... 25 ..............
Lake Champlain Zone................ Oct. 1-Dec. 31..................... 25 ..............
Northeastern Zone.................. Oct. 1-Jan. 15..................... 25 ..............
Southeastern Zone.................. Oct. 1-Jan. 15..................... 25 ..............
Western Zone....................... Oct. 1-Jan. 15..................... 25 ..............
Brant:
Long Island Zone................... Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 2 6
Dec. 21-Jan. 30.................... 2 6
Lake Champlain Zone................ Oct. 13-Dec. 1..................... 2 6
Northeastern Zone.................. Oct. 2-Nov. 20..................... 2 6
Southeastern Zone.................. Oct. 2-Nov. 20..................... 2 6
Western Zone....................... Oct. 2-Nov. 20..................... 2 6
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North Carolina:
Ducks (14)(15):
Coastal Zone....................... Oct. 29-Oct. 30 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 6-Nov. 29 &................... 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Inland Sone........................ Oct. 21-Oct. 23 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 6-Nov. 27 &................... 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted
Geese (2):
RP Hunt Zone....................... Oct. 21-Oct. 30 &.................. 5 15
Nov. 6-Nov. 29 &................... 5 15
Dec. 18-Feb. 12.................... 5 15
Northeast Hunt Zone (16)........... Jan. 15-Jan. 31.................... 1 3
Light Geese............................ Oct. 12-Feb. 12.................... 25 ..............
Brant.................................. Dec. 18-Jan. 31.................... 1 3
Pennsylvania:
Ducks (17):
North Zone......................... Oct. 9-Oct. 23 &................... 6 18
Nov. 16-Jan. 8..................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Oct. 9-Oct. 16 &................... 6 18
Nov. 23-Jan. 22.................... 6 18
Northwest Zone..................... Oct. 9-Dec. 4 &.................... 6 18
Dec. 28-Jan. 8..................... 6 18
Lake Erie Zone..................... Nov. 1-Jan. 8...................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted
Geese (2):
Eastern (AP) Zone.................. Nov. 23-Nov. 26 &.................. 1 3
Dec. 24-Jan. 22.................... 1 3
SJBP Zone.......................... Oct. 23-Nov. 26 &.................. 3 9
Dec. 20-Feb. 12.................... 3 9
Resident (RP) Zone................. Oct. 23-Nov. 26 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 13-Jan. 15 &.................. 5 15
Feb. 4-Feb. 26..................... 5 15
Light Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone.................. Oct. 1-Jan. 29..................... 25 ..............
SJBP Zone.......................... Oct. 12-Feb. 12.................... 25 ..............
Resident (RP) Zone................. Oct. 26-Feb. 26.................... 25 ..............
Brant.................................. Oct. 9-Dec. 6...................... 2 6
Rhode Island:
Ducks (18)............................. Oct. 8-Oct. 11 &................... 6 18
Nov. 24-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 4-Jan. 23..................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese.............. Nov. 20-Nov. 28 &.................. 2 6
Dec. 4-Jan. 23..................... 2 6
(Special season)................... Jan. 29-Feb. 12.................... 5 15
Light Geese............................ Oct. 9-Jan. 23..................... 25 75
Brant.................................. Dec. 5-Jan. 23..................... 2 6
South Carolina:
Ducks (19)(20)(21)..................... Nov. 13 &.......................... 6 18
Nov. 20-Nov. 27 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Mergansers (22)........................ Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Nov. 20-Nov. 27 &.................. 5 15
Geese (2)(23)(24).
Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................... 5 15
Feb. 15-Mar. 1..................... 5 15
Light Geese............................ Same as for Canada, Cackling, and 25 ..............
White-fronted Geese.
Brant.................................. Dec. 13-Jan. 31.................... 2 6
Vermont:
Ducks (25):
Lake Champlain Zone................ Oct. 13-Oct. 17 &.................. 6 18
Oct. 30-Dec. 23.................... 6 18
Interior Zone...................... Oct. 13-Dec. 11.................... 6 18
Connecticut River Zone............. Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &.................... 6 18
Nov. 24-Dec. 19.................... 6 18
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Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted
Geese (2):
Lake Champlain Zone................ Oct. 13-Nov. 11.................... 1 3
Interior Zone...................... Oct. 13-Nov. 11.................... 1 3
Connecticut River Zone............. Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &.................... 2 6
Nov. 24-Dec. 19.................... 2 6
Light Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone................ Oct. 1-Dec. 31 &................... 25 ..............
Feb. 26-Mar. 10.................... 25 ..............
Interior Zone...................... Oct. 1-Dec. 31 &................... 25 ..............
Feb. 26-Mar. 10.................... 25 ..............
Connecticut River Zone............. Oct. 5-Dec. 19..................... 25 ..............
Brant:
Lake Champlain Zone................ Oct. 13-Dec. 1..................... 2 6
Interior Zone...................... Oct. 13-Dec. 1..................... 2 6
Connecticut River Zone............. Oct. 5-Nov. 7 &.................... 2 6
Nov. 24-Dec. 9..................... 2 6
Virginia:
Ducks (26)(27)......................... Oct. 8-Oct. 11 &................... 6 18
Nov. 17-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted
Geese (2):
Eastern (AP) Zone.................. Dec. 18-Dec. 31 &.................. 1 3
Jan. 15-Jan. 30.................... 1 3
Western (SJBP) Zone................ Nov. 17-Nov. 28 &.................. 3 9
Dec. 18-Jan. 14 &.................. 3 9
(Special season)............... Jan. 15-Feb. 15.................... 3 9
Western (RP) Zone.................. Nov. 17-Nov. 28 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 18-Feb. 23.................... 5 15
Light Geese............................ Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................... 25 ..............
Brant.................................. Nov. 23-Nov. 28 &.................. 2 6
Dec. 18-Jan. 30.................... 2 6
West Virginia:
Ducks (28)(29)......................... Oct. 1-Oct. 14 &................... 6 18
Nov. 8-Nov. 13 &................... 6 18
Dec. 23-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 30
Canada, Cackling, and White-fronted Oct. 1-Oct. 16 &................... 5 15
Geese (2).
Nov. 8-Nov. 13 &................... 5 15
Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................... 5 15
Light Geese............................ Same as for Canada, Cackling, and 5 15
White-fronted Geese.
Brant.................................. Dec. 13-Jan. 31.................... 2 6
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(1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 19 through January 11 in the North Zone and
from December 28 through January 19.
(2) The daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese are in the
aggregate.
(3) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays only.
(4) In Florida, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 11 through January 30.
(5) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one
species in possession. The season for Barrow's goldeneye is closed. Scaup bag limit is 1 for the entire
season.
(6) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed in the first (October) segment. Two black ducks may be
harvested as part of the daily duck bag limit during the 2nd and 3rd season segments of the regular duck
season in both the Eastern and Western Duck Zones. Additionally, the daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no
more than 5 sea ducks, of which no more than 4 may be scoters, eiders, or long-tailed ducks. Where the
Offshore Waterfowl Hunting Zone (defined by State regulation 08.03.07.07) overlaps the area open for the
Special Sea Duck Season (defined by State regulation 08.03.07.04), sea ducks (scoters, long-tailed ducks, and
eiders) may only be taken during the dates of the Special Sea Duck Season. Light Goose Conservation Order
Dates: November 29 through December 11; February 1 through February 4; and February 7 through April 15.
(7) In Maryland, during the regular duck season the scaup bag limit will be 1 during all portions of the regular
duck season that occur prior to January 8. The scaup bag limit will be 2 from January 8 through January 31 in
both the Eastern and Western duck zones.
(8) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the
flyway-wide bag restrictions.
(9) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 31 through January 22 in the Coastal
Zone.
(10) In Massachusetts, the January 31 through February 15 portion of the season in the Coastal Zone is
restricted to that portion of the Coastal Zone north of the Cape Cod Canal.
(11) In New Jersey, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 22 through January 13 in the North Zone,
from December 29 through January 20 in the South Zone, and from January 7 through January 29 in the Coastal
Zone.
(12) In New York, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from November 16 through December 5 in the Northeast Zone,
from December 14 through January 2 in the Western Zone, from November 25 through November 28 and December 4
through December 19 in the Southeast Zone, from January 11 through January 30 in the Long Island Zone, and
from October 13 through October 17 and October 30 through November 13 in the Lake Champlain Zone.
(13) In New York, the use of electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed
for hunting of light geese on any day when all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed.
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(14) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks and mottled ducks October 21 through October 30 and
November 6 through November 19.
(15) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 8 through January 31.
(16) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese in the Northeast
Hunt Zone.
(17) In Pennsylvania, during the regular duck season in the North Zone, the scaup bag limit will be 1 from
October 9 through October 23 and from November 16 through December 16. The scaup bag limit will be 2 from
December 17 through January 8. During the regular duck season in the South Zone, the scaup bag limit will be 1
from October 9 through October 16 and from November 23 through December 30. The scaup bag limit will be 2 from
December 31 through January 22. During the regular duck season in the Northwest Zone, the scaup bag limit will
be 1 from October 9 through November 24. The scaup bag limit will be 2 from November 25 through December 4 and
from December 28 through January 8. During the regular duck season in the Lake Erie Zone, the scaup bag limit
will be 2 from November 1 through November 23. The scaup bag limit will be 1 from November 24 through January
8.
(18) In Rhode Island, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 4 through January 23.
(19) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling duck or hooded
merganser. Further, the black duck/mottled duck limit is as follows: (1) For areas east and south of
Interstate 95, either 1 black or 1 mottled duck in the daily bag in the aggregate; (2) for areas west and
north of Interstate 95, either 2 black ducks, or 1 black duck and 1 mottled duck in the daily bag.
(20) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 on November 13, between November 20 and November 27,
and between December 12 and December 22.
(21) In South Carolina, on November 14, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks, coots, and
mergansers. The youth must be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older who is properly licensed,
including State and Federal waterfowl stamps. Youth who are 16 or 17 years of age who hunt on this day are not
required to have a State license or State waterfowl stamp but must possess a Federal waterfowl stamp and
migratory bird permit.
(22) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser.
(23) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.
(24) In South Carolina, the hunting area for Canada and cackling geese excludes that portion of Clarendon County
bounded to the north by S-14-25; to the east by Highway 260; and to the south by the markers delineating the
channel of the Santee River. It also excludes that portion of Clarendon County bounded on the north by S-14-26
and extending southward to that portion of Orangeburg County bordered by Highway 6.
(25) In Vermont, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 within the Lake Champlain Zone: From October 13 through
October 17 and from October 30 through November 13. Within the Interior Zone: From October 13 through November
1. Within the Connecticut River Zone: During the regular duck season the scaup bag limit will be 1 for the
entire season.
(26) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 8 through October 11.
(27) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 11 through January 30.
(28) In West Virginia, the season is closed for eiders, whistling ducks, and mottled ducks.
(29) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from January 12 through January 31.
Mississippi Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more
than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled
duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 1 scaup
(except as footnoted below), and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is
three times the daily bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may
include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include
mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the
duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The
possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Alabama:
Ducks.................................. Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese............................. Sept. 4-Oct. 3 &................... 5 15
Oct. 16-Oct. 30 &.................. 5 15
Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 5 15
Light Geese............................ Same as for Dark Geese............. 5 15
Arkansas:
Ducks.................................. Nov. 20-Nov. 29 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 11-Dec. 23 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 26-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 10
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese.............. Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &................. 5 15
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 &................... 3 9
Nov. 20-Dec. 3 &................... 3 9
Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................... 3 9
White-fronted Geese.................... Oct. 30-Nov. 14 &.................. 2 6
Nov. 20-Dec. 3 &................... 2 6
Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................... 2 6
Brant.................................. Closed............................. .............. ..............
Light Geese............................ Same as for White-fronted Geese.... 20 ..............
Illinois:
Ducks (1):
North Zone......................... Oct. 23-Dec. 21.................... 6 18
Central Zone....................... Oct. 30-Dec. 28.................... 6 18
South Central Zone................. Nov. 13-Jan. 11.................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Nov. 27-Jan. 25.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
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Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
North Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &................. 5 15
Oct. 23-Jan. 20.................... 3 9
Central Zone....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &................. 5 15
Oct. 30-Nov. 7 &................... 3 9
Nov. 12-Jan. 31.................... 3 9
South Central Zone................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &................. 2 6
Nov. 13-Jan. 31.................... 3 9
South Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &................. 2 6
Nov. 27-Jan. 31.................... 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone......................... Oct. 25-Jan. 20.................... 2 6
Central Zone....................... Nov. 5-Jan. 31..................... 2 6
South Central Zone................. Nov. 13-Jan. 31.................... 2 6
South Zone......................... Nov. 27-Jan. 31.................... 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone......................... Oct. 23-Jan. 20.................... 20 ..............
Central Zone....................... Oct. 30-Jan. 31.................... 20 ..............
South Central Zone................. Nov. 13-Jan. 31.................... 20 ..............
South Zone......................... Nov. 27-Jan. 31.................... 20 ..............
Brant.................................. Same as for Light Geese............ 1 3
Indiana:
Ducks (2):
North Zone......................... Oct. 23-Dec. 12 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 26-Jan. 3..................... 6 18
Central Zone....................... Oct. 30-Nov. 7 &................... 6 18
Nov. 20-Jan. 9..................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Nov. 6-Nov. 7 &.................... 6 18
Nov. 27-Jan. 23.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese (3):
North Zone......................... Sept. 11-Sept. 19 &................ 5 15
Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &.................. 5 15
Nov. 20-Feb. 13.................... 5 15
Central Zone....................... Sept. 11-Sept. 19 &................ 5 15
Oct. 30-Nov. 7 &................... 5 15
Nov. 20-Feb. 13.................... 5 15
South Zone......................... Sept. 11-Sept. 19 &................ 5 15
Nov. 6-Nov. 21 &................... 5 15
Nov. 27-Feb. 13.................... 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone......................... Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 ..............
Central Zone....................... Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 ..............
South Zone......................... Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 ..............
Iowa:
Ducks (4):
North Zone......................... Oct. 2-Oct. 8 &.................... 6 18
Oct. 16-Dec. 7..................... 6 18
Central Zone....................... Oct. 9-Oct. 15 &................... 6 18
Oct. 23-Dec 14..................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Oct. 16-Oct. 22 &.................. 6 18
Oct. 30-Dec 21..................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese:
North Zone Canada and Cackling Geese Sept. 4-Sept. 12................... 5 15
only.
North Zone (5)..................... Sept. 25-Oct. 10 &................. 5 15
Oct. 16-Dec. 7 &................... 5 15
Dec. 11-Jan. 8..................... 5 15
Central Zone Canada and Cackling Geese Sept. 4-Sept. 12................... 5 15
only.
Central Zone (5)................... Oct. 2-Oct. 17 &................... 5 15
Oct. 23-Dec. 14 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 18-Jan. 15.................... 5 15
South Zone (5)..................... Oct. 9-Oct. 24 &................... 5 15
Oct. 30-Dec. 21 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 25-Jan. 22.................... 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone......................... Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 ..............
Missouri River Zone................ Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 ..............
South Zone......................... Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 ..............
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Kentucky:
Ducks (6):
West Zone.......................... Nov. 25-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 7-Jan. 31..................... 6 18
East Zone.......................... Same as West Zone.................. 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese.............. Sept. 16-Sept. 30 &................ 5 15
Nov. 25-Feb. 15.................... 3 9
White-fronted Geese.................... Nov. 25-Feb. 15.................... 2 6
Brant.................................. Nov. 25-Feb. 15.................... 1 3
Light Geese............................ Nov. 25-Feb. 15.................... 20 60
Louisiana:
Ducks (7):
East Zone.......................... Nov. 20-Dec. 5 &................... 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
West Zone.......................... Nov. 13-Dec. 5 &................... 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 2 &................... 6 18
Jan. 10-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
East Zone.......................... Nov. 6-Dec. 5 &.................... 1 3
Dec. 18-Jan. 30.................... 1 3
West Zone.......................... Nov. 6-Dec. 5 &.................... 1 3
Dec. 18-Jan. 2 &................... 1 3
Jan. 10-Feb. 6..................... 1 3
White-fronted Geese.................... Same as for Canada and Cackling 3 9
Geese.
Brant.................................. Closed............................. .............. ..............
Light Geese............................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 20 ..............
Geese.
Michigan:
Ducks (8):
North Zone......................... Sept. 25-Nov. 21 &................. 6 18
Nov. 27-Nov. 28.................... 6 18
Middle Zone........................ Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &................... 6 18
Dec. 11-Dec. 12.................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Oct. 9-Dec. 5 &.................... 6 18
Jan. 1-Jan. 2...................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese (9):
North Zone......................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.................... 5 15
Middle Zone........................ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.................... 5 15
South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU........ Oct. 16-Dec. 23.................... 5 15
Allegan County GMU............. Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &................. 5 15
Nov. 6-Nov. 13 &................... 5 15
Nov. 25-Dec. 5 &................... 5 15
Dec. 18-Feb. 13.................... 5 15
Remainder of South Zone............ Sept. 1-Sept. 30 &................. 5 15
Oct. 9-Dec. 5 &.................... 5 15
Jan. 1-Jan. 9 &.................... 5 15
Feb. 5-Feb. 14..................... 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone......................... Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
Middle Zone........................ Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU........ Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
Allegan County GMU............. Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
Remainder of South Zone........ Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
Minnesota:
Ducks (10):
North Zone......................... Sept. 25-Nov. 23................... 6 18
Central Zone....................... Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &.................. 6 18
Oct. 9-Nov. 28..................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &.................. 6 18
Oct. 9-Nov. 28..................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots (11)............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese:
North Zone......................... Sept. 4-Sept. 19 &................. 5 15
Sept. 25-Dec. 24................... 5 15
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Central Zone....................... Sept. 4-Sept. 19 &................. 5 15
Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &.................. 5 15
Oct. 9-Dec. 29..................... 5 15
South Zone......................... Sept. 4-Sept. 19 &................. 5 15
Sept. 25-Oct. 3 &.................. 5 15
Oct. 9-Dec. 29..................... 5 15
Light Geese:
North Zone......................... Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
Central Zone....................... Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
South Zone......................... Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
Mississippi:
Ducks (6).............................. Nov. 26-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 3-Dec. 5 &.................... 6 18
Dec. 9-Jan. 31..................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese.............. Sept. 1-Sept 30 &.................. 5 15
Nov. 12-Nov. 28 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 3-Dec. 5 &.................... 5 15
Dec. 9-Jan. 31..................... 5 15
White-fronted Geese.................... Nov. 12-Nov. 28 &.................. 3 9
Dec. 3-Dec. 5 &.................... 3 9
Dec. 9-Jan. 31..................... 3 9
Brant.................................. Same as for White-fronted Geese.... 1 3
Light Geese............................ Same as for White-fronted Geese.... 20 ..............
Missouri:
Ducks and Mergansers (12):
North Zone......................... Oct. 30-Dec. 28.................... 6 18
Middle Zone........................ Nov. 6-Nov. 14 &................... 6 18
Nov. 20-Jan. 9..................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Nov. 25-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 7-Jan. 31..................... 6 18
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (13):
North Zone......................... Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &................... 3 9
Nov. 11-Feb. 6..................... 3 9
Middle Zone........................ Same as North Zone................. 3 9
South Zone......................... Same as North Zone................. 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone......................... Nov. 11-Feb. 6..................... 2 6
Middle Zone........................ Same as North Zone................. 2 6
South Zone......................... Same as North Zone................. 2 6
Light Geese:
North Zone......................... Nov. 11-Feb. 6..................... 20 ..............
Middle Zone........................ Same as North Zone................. 20 ..............
South Zone......................... Same as North Zone................. 20 ..............
Ohio:
Ducks (14):
Lake Erie Marsh Zone............... Oct. 16-Oct. 31 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 6-Dec. 19..................... 6 18
North Zone......................... Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 13-Jan. 2..................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 11-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese (15):
Lake Erie Goose Zone............... Sept. 4-Sept. 12 &................. 5 15
Oct. 16-Oct. 31 &.................. 5 15
Nov. 6-Dec. 19..................... 5 15
Jan. 1-Feb. 5...................... 5 15
North Zone......................... Sept. 4-Sept. 12 &................. 5 15
Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &.................. 5 15
Nov. 13-Feb. 5..................... 5 15
South Zone......................... Sept. 4-Sept. 12 &................. 5 15
Oct. 23-Oct. 31 &.................. 5 15
Nov. 18-Feb. 12.................... 5 15
Light Geese:
Lake Erie Goose Zone............... Same as Dark Geese................. 10 30
North Zone......................... Same as Dark Geese................. 10 30
South Zone......................... Same as Dark Geese................. 10 30
Tennessee:
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Ducks (16):
Reelfoot Zone...................... Nov. 13-Nov. 14 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 6 18
Rest of State...................... Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
Reelfoot Zone...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 19 &................. 5 15
Oct. 9-Oct. 19 &................... 3 9
Nov. 13-Nov. 14 &.................. 3 9
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 3 9
Rest of State...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 19 &................. 5 15
Oct. 9-Oct. 19 &................... 3 9
Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &.................. 3 9
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
Reelfoot Zone...................... Nov. 13-Nov. 14 &.................. 3 9
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 3 9
Rest of State...................... Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &.................. 3 9
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 3 9
Brant.................................. Same as for Canada and Cackling 1 3
Geese.
Light Geese............................ Same as for Canada and Cackling 20 ..............
Geese.
Wisconsin:
Ducks (17):
North Zone......................... Sept. 25-Nov. 23................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &................... 6 18
Oct. 16-Dec. 5..................... 6 18
Open Water Zone.................... Oct. 16-Dec. 14.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
North Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................... 5 15
Sept. 16-Dec. 16................... 3 9
South Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................... 5 15
Sept. 16-Oct. 10 &................. 3 9
Oct. 16-Dec. 5 &................... 3 9
Dec. 20-Jan. 4..................... 5 15
Mississippi River Zone............. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................... 5 15
Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &................... 3 9
Oct. 16-Jan. 4..................... 3 9
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone......................... Sept. 16-Dec. 16................... 1 3
South Zone......................... Sept. 16-Oct. 10 &................. 1 3
Oct. 16-Dec. 5 &................... 1 3
Dec. 20-Jan. 4..................... 1 3
Mississippi River Zone............. Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &................... 1 3
Oct. 16-Jan. 4..................... 1 3
Brant.................................. Same as for White-fronted Geese.... 1 3
Light Geese:
North Zone......................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.................... 20 -
South Zone......................... Sept. 1-Oct. 10 &.................. 20 ..............
Oct. 16-Dec. 5 &................... 20 ..............
Dec. 20-Jan. 4..................... 20 ..............
Mississippi River Zone............. Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &................. 20 ..............
Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &................... 20 ..............
Oct. 16-Jan. 4..................... 20 ..............
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(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.
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(12) In Missouri, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 30 through December 13 in the North Zone, from
November 6 through November 14 and November 20 through December 25 in the Middle Zone, and from November 25
through November 28 and December 7 through January 16 in the South Zone.
(13) In Missouri, Canada, cackling geese and brant will have aggregate daily bag and possession limits of 3 and
9, respectively.
(14) In Ohio, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 on October 31 and from November 6 through December 19 in the
Lake Erie Zone, from November 20 through January 2 in the North Zone, and from December 17 through January 30
in the South Zone.
(15) In Ohio, the dark goose daily bag limit may include no more than 1 brant.
(16) In Tennessee, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from December 17 through January 30.
(17) In Wisconsin, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2 from October 10 through November 23 in the North Zone,
from October 22 through December 5 in the South Zone, and from October 31 through December 14 in the Open
Water Zone.
Central Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no
more than 5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2
redheads, 1 scaup, and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is three
times the daily bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may
include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include
mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the
duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The
possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Colorado:
Ducks:
Southeast Zone..................... Oct. 28-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Northeast Zone..................... Oct. 9-Nov. 28 &................... 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Mountain/Foothills Zone............ Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &................... 6 18
Dec. 25-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Dark Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit.......... Nov. 1-Feb. 13..................... 5 15
South Park Unit.................... Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 5 15
San Luis Valley Unit............... Oct. 2-Oct. 20 &................... 5 15
Nov. 20-Feb. 13.................... 5 15
North Park Unit.................... Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 5 15
Rest of State in Central Flyway.... Nov. 1-Feb. 13..................... 5 15
Light Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit.......... Oct. 30-Feb. 13.................... 50 ..............
South Park Unit.................... Oct. 30-Feb. 13.................... 50 ..............
San Luis Valley Unit............... Oct. 30-Feb. 13.................... 50 ..............
North Park Unit.................... Oct. 30-Feb. 13.................... 50 ..............
Rest of State in Central Flyway.... Oct. 30-Feb. 13.................... 50 ..............
Kansas:
Ducks:
High Plains........................ Oct. 9-Jan. 2 &.................... 6 18
Jan. 21-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
Low Plains:
Early Zone..................... Oct. 9-Dec. 5 &.................... 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 2..................... 6 18
Late Zone...................... Oct. 30-Jan. 2 &................... 6 18
Jan. 22-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
Southeast Zone................. Nov. 6-Jan. 2 &.................... 6 18
Jan. 15-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese (1)......................... Oct. 30-Oct. 31 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 3-Feb. 13..................... 6 18
White-fronted Geese.................... Oct. 30-Jan. 2 &................... 2 6
Jan. 22-Feb. 13.................... 2 6
Light Geese............................ Oct. 30-Oct. 31 &.................. 50 ..............
Nov. 3-Feb. 13..................... 50 ..............
Montana:
Ducks and Mergansers (2):
Zone 1............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 6...................... 6 18
Zone 2............................. Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &................... 6 18
Oct. 23-Jan. 18.................... 6 18
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone 1............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 5 15
Zone 2............................. Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &................... 5 15
Oct. 23-Jan. 26.................... 5 15
Light Geese:
Zone 1............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14 &................... 20 60
Zone 2............................. Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
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Nebraska:
Ducks (3):
Zone 1............................. Oct. 16-Dec. 28.................... 6 18
Zone 2:
Low Plains..................... Oct. 9-Dec. 21..................... 6 18
High Plains.................... Oct. 9-Dec. 21 &................... 6 18
Jan. 5-Jan. 26..................... 6 18
Zone 3:............................ Oct. 23-Jan. 4..................... 6 18
Zone 4............................. Oct. 30-Jan. 11.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
Niobrara Unit...................... Oct. 28-Feb. 9..................... 5 15
North Central Unit................. Oct. 11-Jan. 23.................... 5 15
Platte River Unit.................. Oct. 28-Feb. 9..................... 5 15
White-fronted Geese.................... Oct. 9-Dec. 19 &................... 2 6
Jan. 25-Feb. 9..................... 2 6
Light Geese............................ Oct. 9-Jan. 5 &.................... 50 ..............
Jan. 25-Feb. 9..................... 50 ..............
New Mexico:
Ducks and Mergansers (4):
North Zone......................... Oct. 9-Jan. 12..................... 6 18
South Zone......................... Oct. 28-Jan. 31.................... 6 18
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese:
Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit...... Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................... 2 2
Rest of State...................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................... 5 15
Light Geese............................ Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................... 50 ..............
North Dakota:
Ducks (2):
High Plains........................ Sept. 25-Dec. 5 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 11-Jan. 2..................... 6 18
Remainder of State................. Sept. 25-Dec. 5.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese (5):
Missouri River Zone................ Sept. 25-Dec. 31................... 5 15
Western ND Zone.................... Sept. 25-Dec. 23................... 8 24
Rest of State...................... Sept. 25-Dec. 18................... 8 24
White-fronted Geese.................... Sept. 25-Dec. 5.................... 3 9
Light Geese............................ Sept. 25-Dec. 31................... 50 ..............
Oklahoma:
Ducks:
High Plains........................ Oct. 9-Jan. 5...................... 6 18
Low Plains:
Zone 1......................... Nov. 13-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 6 18
Zone 2......................... Nov. 13-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese (1)......................... Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &................... 8 24
Dec. 4-Feb. 13..................... 8 24
White-fronted Geese.................... Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &................... 2 6
Dec. 4-Feb. 6...................... 2 6
Light Geese............................ Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &................... 50 ..............
Dec. 4-Feb. 13..................... 50 ..............
South Dakota:
Ducks (2)(3):
High Plains........................ Oct. 9-Jan. 13..................... 6 18
Low Plains:
North Zone..................... Sept. 25-Dec. 7.................... 6 18
Middle Zone.................... Sept. 25-Dec. 7.................... 6 18
South Zone..................... Oct. 23-Jan. 4..................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese:
Unit 1............................. Oct. 1-Dec. 16..................... 8 24
Unit 2............................. Nov. 1-Feb. 13..................... 4 12
Unit 3............................. Oct. 16-Dec. 19 &.................. 4 12
Jan. 8-Jan. 16..................... 4 12
White-fronted Geese.................... Sept. 25-Dec. 7.................... 3 9
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Light Geese............................ Sept. 25-Jan. 7.................... 50 ..............
Texas:
Ducks (6):
High Plains........................ Oct. 30-Oct. 31 &.................. 6 18
Nov. 5-Jan. 30..................... 6 18
Low Plains:
North Zone..................... Nov. 13-Nov. 28 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 4-Jan. 30..................... 6 18
South Zone..................... Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &................... 6 18
Dec. 11-Jan. 30.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant
(7):
East Tier:
South Zone..................... Nov. 6-Jan. 30..................... 5 15
North Zone..................... Nov. 6-Jan. 30..................... 5 15
West Tier.......................... Nov. 13-Feb. 13.................... 5 15
White-fronted Geese (7):
East Tier:
South Zone..................... Nov. 6-Jan. 30..................... 2 6
North Zone..................... Nov. 6-Jan. 30..................... 2 6
West Tier.......................... Nov. 13-Feb. 13.................... 2 6
Light Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone..................... Nov. 6-Jan. 30..................... 10 ..............
North Zone..................... Nov. 6-Jan. 30..................... 10 ..............
West Tier.......................... Nov. 13-Feb. 13.................... 10 ..............
Wyoming:
Ducks (2)(8):
Zone C1............................ Oct. 2-Oct. 17 &................... 6 18
Nov. 6-Jan. 25..................... 6 18
Zone C2............................ Sept. 25-Dec. 5 &.................. 6 18
Dec. 18-Jan. 11.................... 6 18
Zone C3............................ Same as Zone C2.................... 6 18
Mergansers............................. Same as for Ducks.................. 5 15
Coots.................................. Same as for Ducks.................. 15 45
Dark Geese:
Zone G1A (8)....................... Oct. 2-Oct. 13 &................... 2 6
Nov. 13-Feb. 13.................... 4 12
Zone G1............................ Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &................... 5 15
Nov. 6-Nov. 28 &................... 5 15
Dec. 3-Feb. 13..................... 5 15
Zone G2............................ Sept. 25-Dec. 5 &.................. 5 15
Dec. 18-Jan. 19.................... 5 15
Zone G3............................ Same as Zone G2.................... .............. ..............
Zone G4............................ Same as Zone G1.................... .............. ..............
Light Geese............................ Oct. 2-Jan. 2 &.................... 20 60
Feb. 2-Feb. 13..................... 20 60
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(1) In Kansas and Oklahoma, dark geese include Canada, cackling geese, brant, and all other geese except white-
fronted geese and light geese.
(2) In Montana, during the first 9 days of the duck season, and in North Dakota, South Dakota (Tier I license),
and Wyoming, during the first 16 days of the duck season, the daily bag and possession limit may include 2 and
6 additional blue-winged teal, respectively.
(3) For hunters possessing a Tier II license the daily bag limit is 3 ducks or mergansers of any species in the
aggregate, and the possession limit is 9.
(4) In New Mexico, Mexican-like ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards.
(5) In North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions.
(6) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than 5 mallards (only 2 of which may be
females), 2 redheads, 3 wood ducks, 3 scaup, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, and 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican-
like duck, black duck and their hybrids). The season for dusky ducks is closed the first 5 days of the season
in all zones. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(7) In Texas, in the West Goose Zone, the daily bag limit for dark geese is 5 in the aggregate and may include
no more than 2 white-fronted geese. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limits.
(8) See State regulations for additional restrictions.
Pacific Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit of 7 ducks
(including mergansers) may include no more than 2 female mallards, 1
pintail, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. The possession limit
is three times the daily bag limit.
Coot and Gallinule Limits: Daily bag and possession limits are in
the aggregate for the two groups.
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Limits
Area Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona:
Ducks (1):............................. ................................... 7 21
North Zone:
Scaup.......................... Oct. 16-Jan. 9..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 1-Jan. 9...................... 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup.......................... Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 7 21
Coots and Gallinules................... Same as for Other Ducks............ 25 75
Dark Geese:
North Zone......................... Oct. 1-Jan. 9...................... 4 12
South Zone......................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 4 12
Light Geese............................ Same as for Dark Geese............. 10 30
California:
Ducks:................................. ................................... 7 21
Northeastern Zone:
Scaup.......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &................... 2 6
Dec. 16-Jan. 12.................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 2-Jan. 12..................... 7 21
Colorado River Zone:
Scaup.......................... Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 7 21
Southern Zone:
Scaup.......................... Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 7 21
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
Scaup.......................... Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 7 21
Balance of State Zone:
Scaup.......................... Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 7 21
Coots and Gallinule.................... Same as for Other Ducks............ 25 75
Canada and Cackling Geese (2)(3):
Northeastern Zone (4).............. Oct. 2-Jan. 9...................... 10 30
Klamath Basin Special Management Oct. 2-Jan. 9...................... 10 30
Area.
Colorado River Zone................ Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 4 12
Southern Zone...................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 3 9
Balance of State Zone.............. Oct. 2-Oct. 6 &.................... 10 30
Oct. 23-Jan. 30.................... 10 30
North Coast Special Management Area Nov. 8-Jan. 31 &................... 10 30
Feb. 19-Mar. 10.................... 10 30
White-fronted Geese (2):
Northeastern Zone.................. Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &................... 10 30
Jan. 1-Jan. 14 &................... 10 30
Feb. 6-Mar. 10..................... 10 30
Klamath Basin Special Management Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 10 30
Area.
Colorado River Zone................ Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 4 12
Southern Zone...................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 3 9
Balance of State Zone.............. Oct. 23-Jan. 30 &.................. 10 30
Feb. 19-Feb. 23.................... 10 30
Sacramento Valley Special Oct. 23-Dec. 21.................... 3 9
Management Area.
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone.................. Oct. 2-Nov. 28 &................... 20 60
Jan. 1-Jan. 14 &................... 20 60
Feb. 6-Mar. 10..................... 20 60
Klamath Basin Special Management Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 20 60
Area.
Colorado River Zone................ Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 20 60
Southern Zone...................... Oct. 23-Jan. 31.................... 20 60
Imperial County Special Management Nov. 6-Feb. 4 &.................... 20 60
Area.
Feb. 7-Feb. 11 &................... 20 60
Feb. 14-Feb. 22.................... 20 60
Balance of State Zone.............. Oct. 23-Jan. 30 &.................. 20 60
Feb. 19-Feb. 23.................... 20 60
Brant:
Northern Zone...................... Nov. 8-Dec. 14..................... 2 6
Balance of State Zone.............. Nov. 9-Dec. 15..................... 2 6
Colorado:
Ducks:................................. ................................... 7 21
East Zone:
Scaup.......................... Oct. 2-Dec. 26..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 7 21
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West Zone:
Scaup.......................... Oct. 2-Oct. 19 &................... 2 6
Nov. 6-Jan. 12..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 2-Oct. 19 &................... 7 21
Nov. 6-Jan. 31..................... 7 21
Coots.................................. Same as for Other Ducks............ 25 75
Dark Geese:
East Zone.......................... Oct. 2-Jan. 5...................... 4 12
West Zone.......................... Oct. 2-Oct. 10 &................... 4 12
Nov. 6-Jan. 31..................... 4 12
Light Geese............................ Same as for Dark Geese............. 10 30
Idaho:
Ducks:................................. ................................... 7 21
Zone 1:
Scaup.......................... Oct. 2-Dec. 26..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 7 21
Zone 2:
Scaup.......................... Oct. 2-Dec. 26..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 7 21
Zone 3:
Scaup.......................... Nov. 4-Jan. 28..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 16-Jan. 28.................... 7 21
Zone 4:
Scaup.......................... Oct. 2-Dec. 26..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 7 21
Coots.................................. Same as for Other Ducks............ 25 75
Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):
Zone 1............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 4 12
Zone 2............................. Oct. 19-Jan. 31.................... 4 12
Zone 3............................. Oct. 16-Jan. 28.................... 4 12
Zone 4............................. Oct. 2-Dec. 30..................... 4 12
Zone 5............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 4 12
White-fronted Geese:
Zone 1............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 10 30
Zone 2............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 10 30
Zone 3............................. Oct. 19-Jan. 31.................... 10 30
Zone 4............................. Nov. 1-Feb. 13..................... 10 30
Zone 5............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 10 30
Light Geese:
Zone 1............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 20 60
Zone 2............................. Oct. 2-Dec. 11 &................... 20 60
Feb. 5-Mar. 10..................... 20 60
Zone 3............................. Nov. 26-Mar. 10.................... 20 60
Zone 4............................. Oct. 19-Jan. 31.................... 20 60
Zone 5............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 20 60
Zone 6............................. Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 20 60
Montana:
Ducks:................................. ................................... 7 21
Scaup.............................. Oct. 2-Dec. 26..................... 2 6
Other Ducks........................ Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 7 21
Coots.................................. Same as for Other Ducks............ 25 25
Dark Geese (6)......................... Oct. 2-Jan. 14..................... 4 12
Light Geese (6)........................ Same as for Dark Geese............. 20 60
Nevada:
Ducks:................................. ................................... 7 21
Northeast Zone:
Scaup.......................... Sept. 25-Oct. 13 &................. 2 6
Oct. 23-Dec. 28.................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Sept. 25-Oct. 13 &................. 7 21
Oct. 23-Jan. 16.................... 7 21
Northwest Zone:
Scaup.......................... Nov. 4-Jan. 2 &.................... 2 6
Jan. 5-Jan. 30..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 16-Jan. 2 &................... 7 21
Jan. 5-Jan. 30..................... 7 21
South Zone:
Scaup.......................... Nov. 6-Jan. 30..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &.................. 7 21
Oct. 27-Jan. 30.................... 7 21
Moapa Valley Special Management
Area (7):
Scaup.......................... Nov. 6-Jan. 30..................... 2 6
Other Ducks.................... Oct. 30-Jan. 30.................... 7 21
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Coots and Gallinule.................... Same as for Other Ducks............ 25 75
Canada, Cackling Geese, and Brant (5):
Northeast Zone..................... Same as for Other Ducks............ 4 12
Northwest Zone..................... Same as for Other Ducks............
[…truncated; see source link]Indexed from Federal Register on August 31, 2021.
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