Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds

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  - "50 CFR Part 20"
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#  Extended seasons, limits, and hours for taking migratory game birds by falconry.

**AGENCY:**

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

**ACTION:**

Final rule.

**SUMMARY:**

This rule prescribes the hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag and possession limits for general waterfowl seasons and those early seasons for which States previously deferred selection. Taking of migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species during the 2011-12 season.

**DATES:**

This rule is effective on September 24, 2011.

**ADDRESSES:**

You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird hunting regulations during normal business hours at the Service's office in room 4107, Arlington Square Building, 4501 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. You may obtain copies of referenced reports from the street address above, or from the Division of Migratory Bird Management's Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/,* or at *http://www.regulations.gov* at Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Ron W. Kokel, Division of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (703) 358-1714.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

**Regulations Schedule for 2011**

On April 8, 2011, we published in the *Federal Register* (76 FR 19876) a proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The proposal provided a background and overview of the migratory bird hunting regulations process, and addressed the establishment of seasons, limits, and other regulations for hunting migratory game birds under §§ 20.101 through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. Major steps in the 2011-12 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and *Federal Register* notifications were also identified in the April 8 proposed rule. Further, we explained that all sections of subsequent documents outlining hunting frameworks and guidelines were organized under numbered headings and that subsequent documents would refer only to numbered items requiring attention.

On June 22, 2011, we published in the *Federal Register* (76 FR 36508) a second document providing supplemental proposals for early- and late-season migratory bird hunting regulations. The June 22 supplement also provided information on the 2011-12 regulatory schedule and announced the Service Regulations Committee (SRC) and summer (July) Flyway Council meetings.

On June 22 and 23, 2011, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council Consultants where the participants reviewed information on the current status of migratory shore and upland game birds and developed recommendations for the 2011-12 regulations for these species plus regulations for migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; special September waterfowl seasons in designated States; special sea duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway; and extended falconry seasons. In addition, we reviewed and discussed preliminary information on the status of waterfowl as it relates to the development and selection of the regulatory packages for the 2011-12 regular waterfowl seasons.

On July 26, 2011, we published in the *Federal Register* (76 FR 44730) a third document specifically dealing with the proposed frameworks for early-season regulations. On August 30, 2011, we published in the *Federal Register* (76 FR 54052) a final rule which contained final frameworks for early migratory bird hunting seasons from which wildlife conservation agency officials from the States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands selected early-season hunting dates, hours, areas, and limits. Subsequently, on September 1, 2011, we published a final rule in the *Federal Register* (76 FR 54658) amending subpart K of title 50 CFR part 20 to set hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits for early seasons.

On July 27-28, 2011, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council Consultants at which the participants reviewed the status of waterfowl and developed recommendations for the 2011-12 regulations for these species. Proposed hunting regulations were discussed for late seasons. We published proposed frameworks for the 2011-12 late-season migratory bird hunting regulations in an August 26, 2011 *Federal Register* (76 FR 53536). We published final late-season frameworks for migratory game bird hunting regulations, from which State wildlife conservation agency officials selected late-season hunting dates,  hours, areas, and limits for 2011-12, in a September 21, 2011, *Federal Register* .

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 2011-12 and deals specifically with amending subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits for species subject to late-season regulations and those for early seasons that States previously deferred.

**National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Consideration**

NEPA considerations are covered by the programmatic document “Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual Regulations Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88-14),” filed with the Environmental Protection Agency on June 9, 1988. We published a notice of availability in the *Federal Register* on June 16, 1988 (53 FR 22582). We published our Record of Decision on August 18, 1988 (53 FR 31341). In addition, an August 1985 environmental assessment entitled “Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands” is available from the address indicated under the caption *ADDRESSES* .

In a notice published in the September 8, 2005, *Federal Register* (70 FR 53376), we announced our intent to develop a new Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the migratory bird hunting program. Public scoping meetings were held in the spring of 2006, as detailed in a March 9, 2006, *Federal Register* (71 FR 12216). We released the draft SEIS on July 9, 2010 (75 FR 39577). The draft SEIS is available either by writing to the address indicated under *ADDRESSES* or by viewing our Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds.*

**Endangered Species Act Consideration**

Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543; 87 Stat. 884), provides that, “The Secretary shall review other programs administered by him and utilize such programs in furtherance of the purposes of this Act” (and) shall “insure that any action authorized, funded, or carried out * * * is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of [critical] habitat. * * *.” Consequently, we conducted formal consultations to ensure that actions resulting from these regulations would not likely jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitat. Findings from these consultations are included in a biological opinion, which concluded that the regulations are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened species. Additionally, these findings may have caused modification of some regulatory measures previously proposed, and the final frameworks reflect any such modifications. Our biological opinions resulting from this section 7 consultation are public documents available for public inspection at the address indicated under *ADDRESSES* .

**Executive Order 12866**

The Office of Management and Budget has determined that this rule is significant and has reviewed this rule under Executive Order 12866. OMB bases its determination of regulatory significance upon the following four criteria:

(a) Whether the rule will have an annual effect of $100 million or more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector, productivity, jobs, the environment, or other units of the government.

(b) Whether the rule will create inconsistencies with other Federal agencies' actions.

(c) Whether the rule will materially affect entitlements, grants, user fees, loan programs, or the rights and obligations of their recipients.

(d) Whether the rule raises novel legal or policy issues.

An economic analysis was prepared for the 2008-09 season. This analysis was based on data from the 2006 National Hunting and Fishing Survey, the most recent year for which data are available (see discussion in Regulatory Flexibility Act section 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 2007-08 season, (2) Issue moderate regulations allowing more days than those in alternative 1, and (3) Issue liberal regulations identical to the regulations in the 2007-08 season.

For the 2008-09 season, we chose alternative 3, with an estimated consumer surplus across all flyways of $205-$270 million. We also chose alternative 3 for the 2009-10 and the 2010-11 seasons. In the April 8 proposed rule, we proposed no changes to the season frameworks for the 2011-12 season, and as such, we again considered these three alternatives. Population status information discussed in the August 26 proposed rule supported selection of alternative 3 for the 2011-12 season. For these reasons, we have not conducted a new economic analysis, but the 2008-09 analysis is part of the record for this rule and is available at *http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs* or at *http://www.regulations.gov* at Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014.

**Regulatory Flexibility Act**

The annual migratory bird hunting regulations have a significant economic impact on substantial numbers of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.* ). We analyzed the economic impacts of the annual hunting regulations on small business entities in detail as part of the 1981 cost-benefit analysis. This analysis was revised annually from 1990-95. In 1995, the Service issued a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which was subsequently updated in 1996, 1998, 2004, and 2008. The primary source of information about hunter expenditures for migratory game bird hunting is the National Hunting and Fishing Survey, which is conducted at 5-year intervals. The 2008 Analysis was based on the 2006 National Hunting and Fishing Survey and the U.S. Department of Commerce's County Business Patterns, from which it was estimated that migratory bird hunters would spend approximately $1.2 billion at small businesses in 2008.

Copies of the Analysis are available upon request from the Division of Migratory Bird Management (see *ADDRESSES* ) or from our Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs* or at *http://www.regulations.gov* at Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014.

**Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act**

This 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 would have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more. However, because this rule would establish 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**

We examined these regulations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995  (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ). The various recordkeeping and reporting requirements imposed under regulations established in 50 CFR part 20, subpart K, are utilized in the formulation of migratory game bird hunting regulations.

Specifically, OMB has approved the information collection requirements of our Migratory Bird Surveys and assigned control number 1018-0023 (expires 4/30/2014). This information is used to provide a sampling frame for voluntary national surveys to improve our harvest estimates for all migratory game birds in order to better manage these populations. OMB has also approved the information collection requirements of the Alaska Subsistence Household Survey, an associated voluntary annual household survey used to determine levels of subsistence take in Alaska, and assigned control number 1018-0124 (expires 4/30/2013). A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

**Unfunded Mandates Reform Act**

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 would 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 Executive Order 12988.

**Takings Implication Assessment**

In accordance with Executive Order 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 would not result in the physical occupancy of property, the physical invasion of property, or the regulatory taking of any property. In fact, these rules would allow hunters to exercise otherwise unavailable privileges and, therefore, reduce restrictions on the use of private and public property.

**Energy Effects—Executive Order 13211**

Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this rule is a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, it is not expected to adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore, this action is not a significant energy action and no Statement of Energy Effects is required.

**Government-to-Government Relationship with Tribes**

In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, “Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments” (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have evaluated possible effects on Federally-recognized Indian tribes and have determined that there are no effects on Indian trust resources. However, in the April 8 *Federal Register* , 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 2011-12 migratory bird hunting season. The resulting proposals were contained in a separate August 8, 2011, proposed rule (76 FR 48694). 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 Indian 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 Executive Order 13132, these regulations do not have significant federalism effects and do not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a federalism summary impact assessment.

**Regulations Promulgation**

The rulemaking process for migratory game bird hunting must, by its nature, operate under severe time constraints. However, we intend that the public be given the greatest possible opportunity to comment. Thus, when the preliminary proposed rulemaking was published, we established what we believed were the longest periods possible for public comment. In doing this, we recognized that when the comment period closed, time would be of the essence. That is, if there were a delay in the effective date of these regulations after this final rulemaking, States would have insufficient time to select season dates and limits; to communicate those selections to us; and to establish and publicize the necessary regulations and procedures to implement their decisions. We find that “good cause” exists, within the terms of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) of the Administrative Procedure Act, and therefore, under authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (July 3, 1918), as amended (16 U.S.C. 703-711), these regulations will take effect less than 30 days after publication. Accordingly, with each conservation agency having had an opportunity to participate in selecting the hunting seasons desired for its State or Territory on those species of migratory birds for which open seasons are now prescribed, and consideration having been given to all other relevant matters presented, certain sections of title 50, chapter I, subchapter B, part 20, subpart K, are hereby amended as set forth below.

**List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20**

Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, Wildlife.

Dated: September 20, 2011.

Rachel Jacobson,

Acting 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:

**50 CFR Part 20**

**PART 20—[AMENDED]**

1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:

**Authority:**

Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40 Stat. 755, 16 U.S.C. 703-712; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742a-j; Pub.  L. 106-108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following 16 U.S.C. 703.

**50 CFR Part 20**

**Note:**

The following annual regulations provided for by §§ 20.104, 20.105, 20.106, 20.107, and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their seasonal nature.

**Check State Regulations for Additional Restrictions and Delineations of Geographical Areas—Special Restrictions May Apply on Federal and State Public Hunting Areas and Federal Indian Reservations**

2. Section 20.104 is amended by adding the entries for the following States in alphabetical order to read as follows:

§ 20.104

Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:

Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations. Area descriptions were published in the August 25, 2011 (76 FR 53536) and August 30, 2011 (76 FR 54052), *Federal Registers.*

**Note:**

The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the September 1, 2011, *Federal Register* (76 FR 54658).

|  | Sora and Virginia rails | Clapper and King rails | Woodcock | Common snipe |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Daily bag limit | 25 (1) | 15 (2) | 3 | 8 |
| Possession limit | 25 (1) | 30 (2) | 6 | 16 |
|  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
| (5) | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 5-Oct. 29 & Oct. 31-Nov. 19 | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| West Zone | Sept. 10-Sept. 25 & Nov. 12-Jan. 4 | Sept. 10-Sept. 25 & Nov. 12-Jan. 4 | Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | Nov. 5-Dec. 7 & Dec. 17-Feb. 28. |
| East Zone | Sept. 10-Sept. 25 & Nov. 12-Jan. 4 | Sept. 10-Sept. 25 & Nov. 12-Jan. 4 | Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | Nov. 5-Nov. 30 & Dec. 10-Feb. 28. |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Reelfoot Zone | Nov. 12-Nov. 13 & Dec. 3-Jan. 29 | Closed | Oct. 29-Dec. 12 | Nov. 15-Feb. 29. |
| State Zone | Nov. 26-Nov. 27 & Dec. 3-Jan. 29 | Closed | Oct. 29-Dec. 12 | Nov. 15-Feb. 29. |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 24-Nov. 22 | Closed | Sept. 24-Nov. 7 | Sept. 24-Nov. 22. |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 9 & Oct. 15-Dec. 4 | Closed | Sept. 24-Nov. 7 | Oct. 1-Oct. 9 & Oct. 15-Dec. 4. |
| Mississippi River Zone | Sept. 24-Oct. 2 & Oct. 15-Dec. 4 | Closed | Sept. 24-Nov. 7 | Sept. 24-Oct. 2 & Oct. 15-Dec. 4. |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| (18): |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 7-Jan. 15. |
| South Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 21-Jan. 29. |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Zone 1 & 2 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 1-Jan. 13. |
| Zone 3 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 15-Jan. 27. |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Northeast Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Sept. 24-Jan. 6. |
| Northwest Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 15-Jan. 27. |
| South Zone (19) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 15-Jan. 27. |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Zone 1 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Nov. 5-Feb. 19. |
| Zone 2 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 8-Nov. 27 & Nov. 30-Jan. 22. |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| East Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 15-Oct. 19 & Oct. 22-Jan. 29. |
| West Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 15-Oct. 19 & Oct. 22-Jan. 29. |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |

**50 CFR Part 20**

3. In § 20.105, paragraphs (a), (b), and (f) are amended by adding the entries for the following States in alphabetical order and paragraph (e) is revised to read as follows:

§ 20.105

Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:

Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations.

Area descriptions were published in the August 25, 2011 (76 FR 53536) and August 30, 2011 (76 FR 5405225), *Federal Registers* .

**(a) 
                            Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules
                             (Atlantic, Mississippi, and Central Flyways)**

**Note:**

The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the September 1, 2011, *Federal Register* (76 FR 54658). The zones named in this paragraph are the same as those used for setting duck seasons.

|  | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Nov. 27 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 | 15 | 30 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 6-Oct. 10 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Dec. 3 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 28 | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Oct. 1-Oct. 8 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Nov. 14-Nov. 19 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Dec. 14-Jan. 28 | 15 | 30 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  | Sept. 10-Sept. 25 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Jan. 4 | 15 | 30 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 24-Nov. 18 & | 1 | 2 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Middle Zone | Oct. 1-Nov. 27 & | 1 | 2 |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Dec. 4 | 1 | 2 |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 8-Dec. 4 & | 1 | 2 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Dec. 11 | 1 | 2 |  |
| (3): |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 24-Nov. 22 | 15 | 30 |  |
| South Zone | Sept. 24-Sept 25 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Oct. 1-Nov. 27 | 15 | 30 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Reelfoot Zone | Nov. 12-Nov. 13 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Jan. 29 | 15 | 30 |  |
| State Zone | Nov. 26-Nov. 27 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Jan. 29 | 15 | 30 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 24-Nov. 22 | 15 | 30 |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 9 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Oct. 15-Dec. 4 | 15 | 30 |  |
| Mississippi River Zone | Sept. 24-Oct. 2 & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Oct. 15-Dec. 4 | 15 | 30 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| All States | Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e). |  |  |  |

**(b) Sea Ducks (Scoter, Eider, and Long-Tailed Ducks in Atlantic Flyway)**

**Note:**

The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the September 1, 2011, *Federal Register* (76 FR 54658).

Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 7 scoter, eider, and long-tailed ducks of which no more than 4 may be scoters. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limit. These limits may be in addition to regular duck bag limits only during the regular duck season in the special sea duck hunting areas.

|  | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Nov. 27 & | 7 | 14 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 | 7 | 14 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 1-Jan. 28 | 5 | 10 |  |
| (4) | Oct. 8-Jan. 31 | 7 | 14 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 1-Jan. 31 | 7 | 14 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 15-Jan. 29 | 7 | 14 |  |
|  | Oct. 6-Jan. 31 | 7 | 14 |  |

**(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway Seasons for Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules**

**Definitions**

*The Atlantic Flyway:* Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

*The Mississippi Flyway:* Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

*The Central Flyway:* Includes Colorado (east of the Continental Divide), Kansas, Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater, Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties east thereof), Nebraska, New Mexico (east of the Continental Divide except that the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation is in the Pacific Flyway), North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming (east of the Continental Divide).

*The Pacific Flyway:* Includes the States of Arizona, California, Colorado (west of the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana (including and to the west of Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and west of the Continental Divide), Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (west of the Continental Divide including the Great Divide Basin).

*Light Geese:* Includes lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater snow geese, and Ross's geese.

*Dark Geese:* Includes Canada geese, white-fronted geese, emperor geese, brant (except in California, Oregon, Washington, and the Atlantic Flyway), and all other geese except light geese.

**ATLANTIC FLYWAY**

**Flyway-wide Restrictions**

Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 4 mallards (2 hen mallards), 2 scaup, 1 black duck, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 fulvous tree duck. The possession limit is twice 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 with 10 in possession and may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers daily and 4 in possession. 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 daily and 4 in possession may be hooded mergansers.

|  | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks and Mergansers: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 12-Oct. 22 & |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 12-Oct. 15 & |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| AFRP Unit | Oct. 12-Oct. 22 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Nov. 9-Jan. 21 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Feb. 9-Feb. 15 | 5 | 10 |  |
| NAP H-Unit | Oct. 12-Oct. 25 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 21-Jan. 14 | 2 | 4 |  |
| AP Unit | Oct. 31-Nov. 5 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Jan. 7 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Special Season | Jan. 16-Feb. 15 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 1-Jan. 14 & | 25 |  |  |
|  | Feb. 22-Mar. 10 | 25 |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Nov. 30 & | 25 |  |  |
|  | Jan. 7-Mar. 10 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Nov. 9-Jan. 5 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 25-Jan. 21 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks | Oct. 21-Oct. 29 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Nov. 21-Nov. 26 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 7-Jan. 28 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese | Nov. 21-Nov. 26 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 15-Jan. 28 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese (1) | Oct. 1-Jan. 31 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant | Dec. 2-Jan. 28 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks | Nov. 19-Nov. 27 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese | Nov. 19-Nov. 27 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 1-Jan. 30 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Ducks | 15 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks | Nov. 19-Nov. 27 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese (special season) | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Brant | Closed |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (2): |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 26-Dec. 3 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 22 & |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 9 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Same as for Ducks | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 1-Jan. 31 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 1-Nov. 28 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 22 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 8-Dec. 13 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks and Mergansers (3) | Oct. 15-Oct. 22 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Nov. 25 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 13-Jan. 28 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| RP Zone | Nov. 16-Nov. 25 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 15-Mar. 3 | 5 | 10 |  |
| AP Zone | Nov. 19-Nov. 25 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 15-Jan. 28 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 8-Nov. 25 & | 25 |  |  |
|  | Dec. 12-Jan. 28 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant | Nov. 17-Nov. 25 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 12-Jan. 28 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (4): |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Western Zone | Oct. 12-Nov. 26 & |  |  |  |
| Central Zone | Oct. 13-Nov. 26 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 15-Jan. 7 |  |  |  |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 14-Oct. 22 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 17-Jan. 16 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| NAP Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Central Zone | Oct. 13-Nov. 26 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 15-Jan. 7 | 2 | 4 |  |
| (Special season) | Jan. 16-Feb. 15 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 14-Oct. 22 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 17-Jan. 16 | 2 | 4 |  |
| (Special season) (5) | Jan. 17-Feb. 15 | 5 | 10 |  |
| AP Zone | Oct. 20-Nov. 26 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Dec. 23 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Western Zone | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Central Zone | Same as for Ducks & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Jan. 16-Feb. 15 | 15 | 30 |  |
| Coastal Zone | Same as for Ducks & | 15 | 30 |  |
|  | Jan. 17-Feb. 15 | 15 | 30 |  |
| Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| Western & Central Zone | Closed |  |  |  |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 17-Nov. 26 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 15-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Inland Zone | Oct. 4-Nov. 6 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 23-Dec. 18 |  |  |  |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 5-Oct. 16 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 23-Jan. 9 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Inland Zone | Same as for Ducks | 2 | 4 |  |
| Coastal Zone | Same as for Ducks | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Inland Zone | Oct. 4-Dec. 18 | 25 |  |  |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 5-Jan. 9 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| Inland Zone | Oct. 4-Nov. 22 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 5-Nov. 23 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 8-Oct. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Dec. 31 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 15-Oct. 29 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 15-Jan. 7 |  |  |  |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 5-Nov. 12 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Jan. 24 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Nov. 12-Nov. 26 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 16 | 3 | 6 |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 19-Dec 3 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 16 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 24-Dec. 3 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 6-Jan. 16 | 3 | 6 |  |
| (Special season) | Jan. 17-Feb. 15 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 15-Feb. 15 | 25 |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 15-Feb. 15 | 25 |  |  |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 15-Feb. 15 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 8-Oct. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Dec. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 15-Oct. 29 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Dec. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 5-Nov. 12 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Jan. 12 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks and Mergansers: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Long Island Zone | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 5-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 12-Oct. 16 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 29-Dec. 22 |  |  |  |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 10 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 22-Dec. 10 |  |  |  |
| Southeastern Zone | Oct. 8-Oct. 16 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 5-Dec. 25 |  |  |  |
| Western Zone | Oct. 22-Dec. 5 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 26-Jan. 9 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Western Long Island (AFRP) | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 & | 8 | 16 |  |
|  | Dec. 1-Mar. 10 | 8 | 16 |  |
| Central Long Island (NAP-L) | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 1-Feb. 4 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Eastern Long Island (NAP-H) | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 5-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Lake Champlain (AP) Zone | Oct. 20-Dec. 3 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Northeast (AP) Zone | Oct. 22-Dec. 5 | 3 | 6 |  |
| East Central (AP) Zone | Oct. 22-Nov. 18 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Nov. 26-Dec. 12 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Hudson Valley (AP) Zone | Oct. 22-Nov. 18 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 2 | 3 | 6 |  |
| West Central (AP) Zone | Oct. 22-Nov. 20 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 26-Jan. 9 | 3 | 6 |  |
| South (AFRP) | Oct. 22-Dec. 10 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 26-Jan. 9 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Feb. 25-Mar. 10 | 5 | 10 |  |
| (Special season) | Feb. 5-Feb. 15 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese (6): |  |  |  |  |
| Long Island Zone | Nov. 24-Mar. 9 | 25 |  |  |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 29 | 25 |  |  |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 31 & | 25 |  |  |
|  | Feb. 25-Mar. 10 | 25 |  |  |
| Southeastern Zone | Oct. 1-Jan. 5 & | 25 |  |  |
|  | Mar. 1-Mar. 10 | 25 |  |  |
| Western Zone | Oct. 22-Dec. 10 & | 25 |  |  |
|  | Dec. 26-Jan. 9 & | 25 |  |  |
|  | Jan. 29-Mar. 10 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| Long Island Zone | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 15-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 12-Nov. 30 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 1-Nov. 19 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Southeastern Zone | Oct. 8-Nov. 26 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Western Zone | Oct. 2-Nov. 20 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (7) | Oct. 5-Oct. 8 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Dec. 3 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 28 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| RP Hunt Zone | Oct. 5-Oct. 15 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Dec. 3 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Feb. 4 | 5 | 10 |  |
| SJBP Hunt Zone | Oct. 5-Nov. 4 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Dec. 31 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Northeast Hunt Zone (8) | Jan. 21-Jan. 28 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese (9) | Oct. 19-Oct. 22 & | 25 |  |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Mar. 10 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant | Nov. 19-Dec. 3 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 28 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 8-Oct. 22 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 11-Jan. 4 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 15-Oct. 22 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 15-Jan. 14 |  |  |  |
| Northwest Zone | Oct. 8-Dec. 16 |  |  |  |
| Lake Erie Zone | Oct. 24-Dec. 31 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| AP Zone | Nov. 15-Nov. 26 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 25 | 3 | 6 |  |
| SJBP Zone | Oct. 22-Nov. 26 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 12-Jan. 25 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Resident (RP) Zone | Oct. 22-Oct. 29 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Nov. 11-Nov. 26 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 20-Feb. 25 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 25-Jan. 25 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant | Oct. 8-Dec. 5 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks | Oct. 7-Oct. 10 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Nov. 23-Nov. 27 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Jan. 22 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese | Nov. 19-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Jan. 22 | 2 | 4 |  |
| (Special season) | Jan. 27-Feb. 12 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 8-Jan. 22 | 15 |  |  |
| Brant | Dec. 4-Jan. 22 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (10)(11) | Nov. 19-Nov. 26 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 3 only & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers (12) | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (13) | Nov. 19-Nov. 26 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Feb. 3 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Feb. 6-Feb. 9 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Ducks | 25 |  |  |
| Brant | Dec. 11-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 12-Oct 16 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 29-Dec. 22 |  |  |  |
| Interior Zone | Oct. 12-Dec. 10 |  |  |  |
| Connecticut River Zone | Oct. 4-Nov. 6 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 23-Dec. 18 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 20-Dec. 3 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Interior Zone | Oct. 20-Dec. 3 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Connecticut River Zone | Oct. 4-Nov. 6 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 23-Dec. 18 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 29 | 25 |  |  |
| Interior Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 29 | 25 |  |  |
| Connecticut River Zone | Oct. 4-Dec. 18 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 12-Nov. 30 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Interior Zone | Oct. 12-Nov. 30 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Connecticut River Zone | Oct. 4-Nov. 22 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (14) | Oct. 6-Oct. 10 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Dec. 3 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 28 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Eastern (AP) Zone | Nov. 19-Dec. 3 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 23-Jan. 28 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Western (SJBP) Zone | Nov. 19-Dec. 3 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 15-Jan. 14 & | 3 | 6 |  |
| (Special season) | Jan. 16-Feb. 15 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Western (RP) Zone | Nov. 19-Dec. 3 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Feb. 25 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 6-Feb. 4 | 25 |  |  |
| Brant | Nov. 19-Nov. 26 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 28 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (15) | Oct. 1-Oct. 8 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Nov. 14-Nov. 19 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 14-Jan. 28 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese | Oct. 1-Oct. 29 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 12-Jan. 31 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Canada Geese | 5 | 10 |  |
| Brant | Dec. 14-Jan. 28 | 2 | 4 |  |

**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, 1 black duck, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

Merganser Limits: The merganser limits include no more than 2 hooded mergansers daily and 4 in possession. 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 daily and 4 in possession may be hooded mergansers.

|  | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Nov. 25-Nov. 26 & |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Same as North Zone |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Dark Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| SJBP Zone | Sept. 24-Oct. 5 & | 2 | 4 |  |
| Rest of North Zone | Same as SJBP Zone | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Same as Rest of North Zone | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| SJBP Zone | Same as Rest of North Zone | 5 | 5 |  |
| Monroe and Escambia Counties | Sept. 24-Oct. 5 & | 5 | 5 |  |
|  | Oct. 29-Nov. 13 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Jan. 29 | 5 | 5 |  |
| Rest of North Zone | Same as for Dark Geese | 5 | 5 |  |
| South Zone | Same as for Dark Geese | 5 | 5 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks | Nov. 19-Nov. 27 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 8-Dec. 23 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 26-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Northwest Zone | Sept. 24-Oct. 3 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Remainder of State | Nov. 19-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Nov. 19-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Brant | Closed |  |  |  |
| Light Geese | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 15-Dec. 13 |  |  |  |
| Central Zone | Oct. 22-Dec. 20 |  |  |  |
| South Central Zone | Nov. 12-Jan. 10 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 24-Jan. 22 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 15-Jan. 7 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Central Zone | Oct. 22-Nov. 6 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Central Zone | Nov. 12-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 13-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 1-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| White-fronted Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 26-Jan. 7 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Central Zone | Nov. 19-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Central Zone | Nov. 12-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 5-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 24-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Brant | Same as for Light Geese | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 15-Jan. 7 | 20 |  |  |
| Central Zone | Oct. 22-Jan. 31 | 20 |  |  |
| South Central Zone | Nov. 12-Jan. 31 | 20 |  |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 24-Jan. 31 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 15-Dec. 11 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 24-Dec. 25 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 22-Oct. 30 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 23-Jan. 12 |  |  |  |
| Ohio River Zone | Oct. 29-Oct. 30 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 26-Jan. 22 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 15-Nov. 6 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 23-Jan. 8 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Jan. 14-Jan. 17 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 22-Oct. 30 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 23-Jan. 26 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Ohio River Zone | Oct. 29-Oct. 30 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 21-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Late Season Zone | Feb. 1-Feb. 15 | 5 | 10 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Oct. 15-Nov. 6 & | 1 | 2 |  |
|  | Nov. 23-Jan. 26 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Brant | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Duck Zone | Sept. 17-Sept. 21 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 15-Dec. 8 |  |  |  |
| South Duck Zone | Sept. 17-Sept. 21 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 22-Dec. 15 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Goose Zone | Sept. 24-Oct. 9 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Oct. 15-Oct. 31 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 1-Jan. 4 | 3 | 6 |  |
| South Goose Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Oct. 22-Oct. 31 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 1-Jan. 11 | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Goose Zone | Sept. 24-Dec. 6 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Goose Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 13 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| North Goose Zone | Same as for Canada geese | 1 | 2 |  |
| South Goose Zone | Same as for Canada geese | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 24-Jan. 8 | 20 |  |  |
| South Goose Zone | Oct. 1-Jan. 13 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| West Zone | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 5-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| East Zone | Same as for West Zone |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese | Nov. 23-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Nov. 23-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Brant | Nov. 23-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese | Nov. 23-Jan. 31 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| West Zone | Nov. 12-Dec. 4 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 22 |  |  |  |
| East Zone (including Catahoula Lake) | Nov. 19-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese (1) | Dec. 17-Jan. 29 | 1 | 2 |  |
| White-fronted (1): |  |  |  |  |
| West Zone | Nov. 12-Dec. 4 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Feb. 5 | 2 | 4 |  |
| East Zone | Nov. 5-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Brant | Closed |  |  |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for White-fronted | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (2) |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 24-Nov. 18 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 |  |  |  |
| Middle Zone | Oct. 1-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Dec. 4 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 8-Dec. 4 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Dec. 11 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 17-Oct. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Middle Zone | Oct. 1-Nov. 8 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Dec. 4 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Muskegon Wastewater GMU | Oct. 11-Nov. 13 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 1-Dec. 11 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Allegan County GMU | Nov. 12-Nov. 30 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Dec. 20 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 31-Jan. 14 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Saginaw County GMU | Oct. 8-Nov. 10 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Dec. 4 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 31-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Tuscola/Huron GMU | Same as Saginaw County GMU | 2 | 4 |  |
| Remainder of South Zone | Oct. 8-Nov. 10 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Dec. 4 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 31-Jan. 29 | 5 | 10 |  |
| White-fronted Geese and Brant | Same as for Canada geese | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Canada geese | 20 | 60 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks: |  |  |  |  |
| North Duck Zone | Sept. 24-Nov. 22 | 6 | 12 |  |
| South Duck Zone | Sept. 24-Sept. 25 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Oct. 1-Nov. 27 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots (3) | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Duck Zone: | Sept. 24-Dec. 17 |  |  |  |
| Canada |  | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted and Brant |  | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese |  | 20 | 40 |  |
| South Duck Zone: | Sept. 24-Sept. 25 |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 1-Dec. 22 |  |  |  |
| Canada |  | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted and Brant |  | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese |  | 20 | 40 |  |
| Rochester Zone: | Sept. 24-Sept 25 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 1- Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 8-Jan. 1 |  |  |  |
| Canada |  | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted and Brant |  | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese |  | 20 | 40 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks | Nov. 25-Nov. 27 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 2-Dec. 4 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 7-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese | Nov. 21-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted | Nov. 17-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Brant | Same as for Canada geese | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for White-fronted | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks and Mergansers |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 29-Dec. 27 |  |  |  |
| Middle Zone | Nov. 5-Jan. 3 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 24-Jan. 22 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese | Oct. 1-Oct. 9 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Jan. 31 | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Nov. 24-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Brant | Same as for Canada geese | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 29-Jan. 31 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (2) |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Lake Erie Marsh Zone | Oct. 15-Oct. 30 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Dec. 25 |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 15-Oct. 30 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Jan. 1 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 22-Nov. 6 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Lake Erie Goose Zone | Oct. 15-Oct. 30 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Jan. 8 | 2 | 4 |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 15-Oct. 30 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Jan. 1 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Jan. 9-Jan. 22 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 22-Nov. 20 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Same as for Canada geese | 2 | 4 |  |
| Brant | Same as for Canada geese | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Canada geese | 10 | 20 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Reelfoot Zone | Nov. 12-Nov. 13 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| State Zone | Nov. 26-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Northwest Zone | Dec. 3-Feb. 12 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Southwest Zone | Oct. 8-Oct. 19 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 26-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Dec. 3-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Zone | Same as Southwest Zone | 2 | 4 |  |
| Rest of State | Same as Southwest Zone | 2 | 4 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Dec. 3-Feb. 12 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Brant | Nov. 23-Jan. 31 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese | Nov. 25-Mar. 10 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (2) |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 24-Nov. 22 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 9 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 15-Dec. 4 |  |  |  |
| Mississippi River Zone | Sept. 24-Oct. 2 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 15-Dec. 4 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Horicon Zone | Sept. 16-Dec. 16 | Tag System--See State Regulations |  |  |
| Exterior Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| North Portion: |  |  |  |  |
| Brown Co. Subzone—North | Sept. 16-Dec. 9 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Remainder of North Portion | Sept. 16-Dec. 9 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Portion: |  |  |  |  |
| Brown Co. Subzone—South | Sept. 16-Oct. 9 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Oct. 15-Dec. 14 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Mississippi River Subzone | Sept. 24-Oct. 2 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Oct. 15-Dec. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Remainder of South Portion | Same as Brown Co. Subzone—South | 2 | 4 |  |
| White-fronted Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Horicon Zone | Sept. 20-Dec. 16 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Exterior Zones | Same as for Canada geese | 1 | 2 |  |
| Brant | Same as for Canada geese | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Canada geese | 10 | 20 |  |

**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 mottled duck, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers with 10 in possession and may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers daily and 4 in possession. 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 daily and 4 in possession may be hooded mergansers.

|  | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Southeast Zone | Oct. 26-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Northeast Zone: | Oct. 8-Dec. 4 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 23-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Mountain/Foothills Zone: | Oct. 1-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 23-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Dark Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Northern Front Range Unit | Oct. 1-Oct. 15 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Feb. 12 | 4 | 8 |  |
| South Park/San Luis Valley Unit | Same as N. Front Range Unit | 4 | 8 |  |
| North Park Unit | Same as N. Front Range Unit | 4 | 8 |  |
| Rest of State in Central Flyway | Nov. 19-Feb. 12 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Northern Front Range Unit | Oct. 29-Feb. 12 | 20 |  |  |
| South Park/San Luis Valley Unit | Same as N. Front Range Unit | 20 |  |  |
| North Park Unit | Same as N. Front Range Unit | 20 |  |  |
| Rest of State in Central Flyway | Same as N. Front Range Unit | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| High Plains | Oct. 8-Jan. 2 & |  |  |  |
|  | Jan. 21-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Low Plains: |  |  |  |  |
| Early Zone | Oct. 8-Dec. 4 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 1 |  |  |  |
| Late Zone | Oct. 29-Jan. 1 & |  |  |  |
|  | Jan. 21-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Southeast Zone | Nov. 5-Jan. 8 & |  |  |  |
|  | Jan. 21-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese and Brant | Oct. 29-Nov. 6 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Nov. 9-Feb. 12 | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Oct. 29-Jan. 1 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Feb. 4-Feb. 12 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 29-Nov. 6 & | 20 |  |  |
|  | Nov. 9-Feb. 12 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks and Mergansers: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Zone 1 | Oct. 1-Jan. 5 |  |  |  |
| Zone 2 | Same as for Zone 1 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Dark Geese | Oct. 1-Jan. 13 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 1-Jan. 13 | 6 | 12 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| High Plains | Oct. 8-Jan. 11 |  |  |  |
| Low Plains: |  |  |  |  |
| Zones 1 and 2: | Oct. 15-Oct. 16 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 22-Jan. 1 |  |  |  |
| Zones 3 and 4: | Oct. 8-Dec. 18 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 23-Dec. 24 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Niobrara Unit | Oct. 24-Feb. 5 | 3 | 6 |  |
| East Unit | Oct. 8-Oct. 16 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Oct. 22-Jan. 25 | 3 | 6 |  |
| North Central Unit | Oct. 8-Jan. 20 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Platte River Unit | Oct. 24-Feb 5 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Panhandle Unit | Nov. 12-Feb. 5 | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Oct. 8-Dec. 18 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Feb. 4-Feb. 5 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 8-Jan. 4 & | 20 |  |  |
|  | Jan. 21-Feb. 5 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks and Mergansers (1): |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 8-Jan. 11 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 26-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Dark Geese (2): |  |  |  |  |
| Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit (2) | Dec. 31-Jan. 22 | 2 | 2 |  |
| Rest of State | Oct. 15-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 15-Jan. 29 | 20 | 80 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| High Plains | Sept. 24-Dec. 4 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 1 |  |  |  |
| Remainder of State | Sept. 24-Dec. 4 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese (3): |  |  |  |  |
| Missouri River Zone | Sept. 24-Dec. 30 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Rest of State | Sept. 24-Dec. 22 | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Sept. 24-Dec. 4 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese | Sept. 24-Dec. 30 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| High Plains | Oct. 8-Jan. 4 |  |  |  |
| Low Plains: |  |  |  |  |
| Zone 1: | Oct. 29-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 22 |  |  |  |
| Zone 2: | Nov. 5-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese | Oct. 29-Nov. 27 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Feb. 12 | 3 | 6 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Oct. 29-Nov. 27 & | 1 | 2 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Feb. 5 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 29-Nov. 27 & | 20 |  |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Feb. 12 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| High Plains | Oct. 8-Dec. 20 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 21-Jan. 12 |  |  |  |
| Low Plains: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 24-Dec. 6 |  |  |  |
| Middle Zone | Same as for North Zone |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 8-Dec. 20 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Sept. 24-Dec. 18 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Canada Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Unit 1 | Oct. 1-Dec. 18 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Unit 2 | Oct. 29-Feb. 10 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Unit 3 | Oct. 15-Dec. 18 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Jan. 7-Jan. 15 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Light Geese | Sept. 24-Dec. 18 | 20 |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (4): |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| High Plains | Oct. 29-Oct. 30 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 4-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Low Plains: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Nov. 5-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Same as North Zone |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Canada Geese and Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| East Tier: |  |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| North Zone | Same as for South Zone | 3 | 6 |  |
| West Tier (5) | Nov. 5-Feb. 5 | 5 | 10 |  |
| White-fronted Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| East Tier: |  |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 5-Jan. 15 | 2 | 4 |  |
| North Zone | Same as for South Zone | 2 | 4 |  |
| West Tier (5) | Same as for Canada geese | 1 | 2 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| East Tier: |  |  |  |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 20 |  |  |
| North Zone | Same as for South Zone |  |  |  |
| West Tier | Same as for Canada geese |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (6) |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Zone C1 | Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & |  |  |  |
| Zone C2 | Sept. 24-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 10 |  |  |  |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 |  |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 |  |
| Dark Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Zone C1: |  |  |  |  |
| Goshen/Platte Co. (7) | Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & | 2 | 4 |  |
|  | Nov. 19-Feb. 12 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Rest of Zone C1 | Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Nov. 5-Dec. 4 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Feb. 6 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Zone C2: |  |  |  |  |
| Big Horn/Fremont Co | Sept. 24-Oct. 18 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Nov. 5-Dec. 4 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 28 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Rest of Zone C2 | Sept. 24-Nov. 27 & | 5 | 10 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 18 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 1-Dec. 25 & | 10 | 40 |  |
|  | Jan. 28-Feb. 15 | 10 | 40 |  |

**PACIFIC FLYWAY**

**Flyway-Wide Restrictions**

Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit of 7 ducks (including mergansers) may include no more than 2 female mallards, 2 pintails, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, and 1 canvasback. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

Coot and Common Moorhen Limits: Daily bag and possession limits are in the aggregate for the two species.

|  | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks (1): |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| North Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Oct. 22-Jan. 15 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct.7-Jan.15 |  |  |  |
| South Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 21-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Coots and moorhens | Same as Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Dark Geese (2): |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone: | Oct. 7-Jan. 15 | 3 | 6 |  |
| South Zone: | Oct. 21-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone: | Oct. 7-Jan. 15 | 4 | 8 |  |
| South Zone: | Oct. 21-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks: |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| Northeastern Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Oct. 8-Jan. 1 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 8-Jan. 20 |  |  |  |
| Colorado River Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 21-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Southern Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 12-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 8-Oct. 30 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Balance-of-State Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Coots and moorhens | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Dark Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 8-Jan. 15 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Small Canada Geese (3) |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Large Canada Geese (4) |  | 2 | 4 |  |
| White-fronted Geese |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Colorado River Zone | Oct. 21-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Southern Zone | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Balance-of-State Zone |  | 8 | 16 |  |
| Small Canada geese (3) | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Large Canada geese (4) | Oct. 1-Oct. 5 | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| White-fronted Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Sacramento Valley | Oct. 22-Dec. 21 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Rest of Zone | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Feb. 18-Feb. 22 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Del Norte & Humboldt Counties: |  | 6 | 12 |  |
| Small Canada geese (3) | Nov. 5-Jan. 26 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Feb. 18-Mar. 10 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Large Canada geese (4) | Nov. 5-Jan. 26 | 1 | 2 |  |
| White-fronted Geese | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 8-Jan. 15 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Colorado River Zone | Oct. 21-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Southern Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Imperial Valley | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Feb. 11-Feb. 26 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Rest of Zone | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Balance-of-State Zone | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Del Norte & Humboldt Counties | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Brant: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Nov. 7-Dec. 6 | 2 | 4 |  |
| South Zone | Nov. 12-Dec. 11 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| Scaup | Sept. 24-Oct. 10 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Nov. 3-Jan. 10 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Sept. 24-Oct. 10 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 3-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Dark Geese | Sept. 25-Oct. 2 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Nov. 4-Jan. 30 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 10 | 20 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| Zone 1: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Oct. 22-Jan. 13 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 1-Jan. 13 |  |  |  |
| Zone 2 | Same as for Zone 1 |  |  |  |
| Zone 3: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 27 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Dark Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Zone 1 | Oct. 1-Jan. 13 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Zone 2 | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Zone 3 | Same as for Zone 1 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Zone 1 (5) | Oct. 1-Jan. 13 | 10 | 20 |  |
| Zone 2 | Nov. 6-Jan. 27 & | 10 | 20 |  |
|  | Feb. 18-Mar. 10 | 10 | 20 |  |
| Zone 3 | Oct. 23-Jan. 13 & | 10 | 20 |  |
|  | Feb. 18-Mar. 10 | 10 | 20 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| Scaup | Oct. 1-Dec. 23 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 1-Jan. 13 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Dark Geese (6) | Oct. 1-Jan. 13 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 1-Jan. 13 | 6 | 12 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| Northeast Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Sept. 24-Dec. 16 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Sept. 24-Jan. 6 |  |  |  |
| Northwest Zone (7): |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 27 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 |  |  |  |
| South Zone (8): |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 27 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 |  |  |  |
| Coots and moorhens | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Dark Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Northeast Zone | Sept. 24-Jan. 6 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Northwest Zone | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 | 3 | 6 |  |
| South Zone (8) | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Light Geese (9): |  |  |  |  |
| Northeast Zone | Sept. 24-Jan. 6 | 10 | 20 |  |
| Northwest Zone | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 | 10 | 20 |  |
| South Zone (8) | Oct. 15-Jan. 27 | 10 | 20 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 17-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 12 | 24 |  |
| Moorhens and gallinules | Same as for Other Ducks | 12 | 24 |  |
| Dark Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 24-Oct. 9 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Oct. 31-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| South Zone | Oct. 15-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| North Zone | Same as for Dark Geese | 10 | 20 |  |
| South Zone | Same as for Dark Geese | 10 | 20 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| Zone 1: |  |  |  |  |
| Columbia Basin Unit: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 15-Oct. 23 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 26-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Rest of Zone 1 | Same as Columbia Basin Unit |  |  |  |
| Zone 2: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Oct. 8-Nov. 27 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Nov. 30-Jan. 3 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 8-Nov. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 30-Jan. 22 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Northwest General Goose Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese | Oct. 15-Oct. 23 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Small Canada Geese (3) |  | 3 | 6 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 6 | 12 |  |
| Northwest Special Permit Zone (10): |  |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese | Nov. 5-Nov. 13 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Nov. 26-Jan. 15 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Feb. 4-Mar. 10 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Dusky Canada geese |  | 1 per season |  |  |
| Small Canada geese (3) |  | 2 | 4 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 4 | 8 |  |
| Southwest General Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese | Oct. 15-Dec. 2 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Dec. 10-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 6 | 12 |  |
| South Coast Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese | Oct. 1-Oct. 30 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Jan. 15 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Feb. 18-Mar. 10 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 1-Oct. 30 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Nov. 24-Jan. 15 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Harney and Lake County Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese: | Oct. 8-Nov. 27 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Dec. 12-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Small Canada geese |  | 1 | 2 |  |
| White-fronted geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Lake County |  | 1 | 2 |  |
| Rest of Zone |  | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 6 | 12 |  |
| Malheur County Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese | Oct. 8-Nov. 27 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Dec. 12-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 8-Nov. 27 & | 10 | 20 |  |
|  | Dec. 29-Jan. 29 & | 10 | 20 |  |
|  | Feb. 18-Mar. 10 | 10 | 20 |  |
| Klamath County Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese: | Oct. 8-Nov. 27 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 17 & | 4 | 8 |  |
| White-fronted geese (Special season) | Feb. 18-Mar. 10 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct. 8-Nov. 27 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Dec. 17-Jan. 17 & | 6 | 12 |  |
|  | Feb. 18-Mar. 10 | 6 | 12 |  |
| Eastern Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese | Oct. 15-Oct. 23 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Oct. 31-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 6 | 12 |  |
| Tillamook County (10): |  |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese | Dec. 3-Jan. 15 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Jan. 21-Mar. 10 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Small Canada Geese (3) |  | 3 | 6 |  |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 4 | 8 |  |
| Brant | Nov. 19-Dec. 4 | 2 | 4 |  |
| (11) |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| Zone 1: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Oct. 1-Dec. 24 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 1-Jan. 14 |  |  |  |
| Zone 2: | Same as for Zone 1 |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Light: |  |  |  |  |
| North Goose Zone | Oct. 22-Jan. 14 & | 10 | 20 |  |
|  | Feb. 18-Mar. 10 | 10 | 20 |  |
| Rest of State | Oct. 14-Jan. 14 & | 10 | 20 |  |
|  | Mar. 1-Mar. 10 | 10 | 20 |  |
| Dark: |  |  |  |  |
| North Goose Zone | Oct. 1-Jan. 14 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Rest of State | Oct. 1-Oct. 13 & | 3 | 6 |  |
|  | Oct. 29-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| East Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 15-Oct 19 & |  |  |  |
|  | Oct. 22-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| West Zone (12) | Same as the East Zone |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Geese: |  |  |  |  |
| Management Area 1 (13): |  | 4 | 8 |  |
| Light Geese | Oct 15-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Dark Geese | Oct 15-Oct. 27 & |  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 |  |  |  |
| Management Area 2A (14): | Nov. 12-Nov. 23 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Nov. 26-Nov. 28 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Dec. 7-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Dusky Canada geese |  | 1 per season |  |  |
| Late-Season Canada Geese: | Feb. 4-Mar. 7 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Dusky Canada geese |  | 1 per season |  |  |
| Management Area 2B (14): | Oct. 15-Oct. 26 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Dusky Canada geese |  | 1 per season |  |  |
| Management Areas 3 (13) | Oct. 15-Oct. 27 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Nov. 5-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Management Areas 4 & 5 (13) | Oct. 15-Oct. 19 & | 4 | 8 |  |
|  | Oct. 23-Jan. 29 | 4 | 8 |  |
| Brant (15): |  |  |  |  |
| Skagit County | Jan. 14-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
| Pacific County | Jan. 7-Jan. 22 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| Ducks |  | 7 | 14 |  |
| Snake River Zone: |  |  |  |  |
| Scaup | Sept. 24-Dec. 18 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Other Ducks | Sept. 24-Jan. 6 |  |  |  |
| Balance of State Zone | Same as Snake River Zone |  |  |  |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 |  |
| Dark Geese: | Sept. 24-Dec. 29 | 3 | 6 |  |

|  |  | Season dates |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |
|  | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Oct. 1 & Nov. 5. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and geese | Feb. 4 & 5. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, coots, snow geese, Canada geese, sea ducks, and brant | Oct. 29 & Nov. 5. |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese | Oct. 8 & 10. |
|  | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules |  |
| North Zone |  | Oct. 1 & Nov. 5. |
| South Zone |  | Nov. 11 & 12. |
| Coastal Zone |  | Oct. 22 & 29. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese (9), tundra swans (10), and coots | Dec. 10 & Feb. 4. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Feb. 4 & 5. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, tundra swans (10), and Canada geese (11) | Oct. 22 & Feb. 4. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Feb. 4 & 5. |
|  | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots |  |
| North Zone |  | Oct. 8 & 9. |
| Central Zone |  | Oct. 15 & 16. |
| South Central Zone |  | Nov. 5 & 6. |
| South Zone |  | Nov. 12 & 13 |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: |  |
| North Zone |  | Oct. 8 & 9. |
| South Zone |  | Oct. 15 & 16. |
| Ohio River Zone |  | Oct. 22 & 23. |
|  | Ducks, Canada geese, light geese, mergansers, coots |  |
| North Zone |  | Oct. 1 & 2. |
| South Zone |  | Oct. 8 & 9. |
|  | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules: |  |
| West Zone |  | Feb. 4 & 5. |
| East Zone |  | Nov. 5 & 6. |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: |  |
| West Zone |  | Nov. 5 & 6. |
| East Zone |  | Nov. 12 & 13. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese | Feb. 4 & 5. |
|  | Ducks, coots, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: |  |
| North Zone |  | Oct. 22 & 23. |
| Middle Zone |  | Oct. 22 & 23. |
| South Zone |  | Nov. 19 & 20. |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese | Oct. 1 & 2. |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: |  |
| Reelfoot Zone |  | Feb. 11 & 12. |
| Remainder of State |  | Feb. 4 & 5. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
| (5) | Ducks, dark geese, light geese, mergansers and coots: |  |
| High Plains |  | Oct. 1 & 2. |
| Low Plains: |  |  |
| Early Zone |  | Oct. 1 & 2. |
| Late Zone |  | Oct. 22 & 23. |
| Southeast Zone |  | Oct. 22 & 23. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese: |  |
| High Plains |  | Oct. 1 & 2. |
| Low Plains: |  |  |
| Zone 1 |  | Oct. 15 & 16. |
| Zone 2 |  | Oct. 29 & 30 |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, geese, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and coots: |  |
| High Plains |  | Oct. 22 & 23. |
| Low Plains: |  |  |
| North Zone |  | Oct. 29 & 30. |
| South Zone |  | Oct. 29 & 30. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  |  |  |
|  | Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules |  |
| North Zone |  | Oct. 1 & 2. |
| South Zone |  | Feb. 4 & 5. |
|  | Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules |  |
| Northeastern Zone |  | Sept. 24 & 25. |
| Colorado River Zone |  | Feb. 4 & 5. |
| Southern Zone |  | Feb. 4 & 5. |
| Southern San Joaquin Valley |  | Feb. 4 & 5. |
| Balance-of-State Zone |  | Feb. 4 & 5. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |
|  | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules |  |
| Northeast Zone |  | Sept. 17 & Jan 14. |
| Northwest Zone |  | Oct. 1 & Feb. 4. |
| South Zone |  | Oct. 22 & Feb. 4. |
|  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |

**50 CFR Part 20**

4. Section 20.106 is amended by adding the entries for the following States in alphabetical order to read as follows:

§ 20.106

Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits on the species designated in this section are as follows:

Shooting and Hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations. Area descriptions were published in the August 30, 2011, *Federal Register* (76 FR 54052).

Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take sandhill cranes at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any way, the permit becomes invalid.

**Note:**

The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the September 1, 2011, *Federal Register* (76 FR 54658).

|  | Season dates | Bag | Limits | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| (1)(6) | Dec. 17-Jan. 15 | 2 | 2 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
| (1) | Oct. 22-Jan. 22 | 3 | 6 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |
| (1): |  |  |  |  |
| Zone A | Nov. 5-Feb. 5 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Zone B | Nov. 25-Feb. 5 | 3 | 6 |  |
| Zone C | Dec. 24-Jan. 29 | 2 | 4 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |  |  |  |

**50 CFR Part 20**

5. Section 20.107 is revised to read as follows:

§ 20.107

Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits on the species designated in this section are as follows:

Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations. Hunting is by State permit only.

Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take  sandhill cranes at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any way, the permit becomes invalid.

**Note:**

Successful permittees must immediately validate their harvest by that method required in State regulations.

|  | Season dates | Limits |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |
|  | Nov. 12-Jan. 31 | 1 tundra swan per season. |
|  | Dec. 1-Jan 31 | 1 tundra swan per season. |
| (1) |  |  |
|  | Oct. 1-Jan. 5 | 1 tundra swan per season. |
|  | Oct. 1-Jan. 1 | 1 tundra swan per season. |
|  | Oct. 1-Dec. 18 | 1 tundra swan per permit. |
| (1)(2) |  |  |
| (3) | Oct. 15-Dec. 1 | 1 swan per season. |
| (4)(5) | Oct. 15-Jan. 8 | 2 swans per season. |
| (5)(6) | Oct. 1-Dec. 11 | 1 swan per season. |

**50 CFR Part 20**

6. Section 20.109 is amended by adding the entries for the following States in alphabetical order to read as follows:

§ 20.109

Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:

Hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise restricted by State regulations.

Area descriptions were published in the August 25, 2011 (76 FR 53536) and August 30, 2011 (76 FR 54052) *Federal Registers* .

Limits: The daily bag limit may include no more than 3 migratory game birds, singly or in the aggregate. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. These limits apply to falconry during both regular hunting seasons and extended falconry seasons—unless further restricted by State regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits are not in addition to regular season limits. Unless otherwise specified, extended falconry for ducks does not include sea ducks within the special sea duck areas.

Although many States permit falconry during the gun seasons, only extended falconry seasons are shown below. Please consult State regulations for details.

**Note:**

The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the September 1, 2011, *Federal Register* (76 FR 54658).

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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Jan. 30-Mar. 2. |
| Brant | Jan. 30-Mar. 2. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
| Ducks, mergansers, light geese, and coots | Oct. 30-Nov. 12 & Feb. 6-Mar. 2. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, gallinules, coots, and sea ducks | Nov. 28-Dec. 9 & Jan. 30-Feb. 10. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots (4): |  |
| North Zone | Dec. 10-Feb. 1. |
| South Zone | Jan. 7-Feb. 28. |
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| Ducks | Feb. 8-Mar. 10. |
| Brant | Jan. 29-Mar. 10. |
| Light Geese | Feb. 16-Mar. 10. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and coots | Feb. 2-Feb. 9. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: |  |
| Inland Zone | Nov. 7-Nov. 22 & Dec. 19-Jan. 16. |
| Coastal Zone | Jan. 26-Mar. 10. |
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| Woodcock: |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 14 & Nov. 20-Jan. 15. |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Nov. 11 & Dec. 4-Dec. 16 & Dec. 31-Jan. 15. |
| Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant: |  |
| North Zone | Jan. 1-Feb. 7. |
| South Zone | Jan. 8-Feb. 14. |
| Coastal Zone | Jan. 25-Feb. 28. |
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| Ducks, mergansers and coots: |  |
| Long Island Zone | Nov. 1-Nov. 23 & Nov. 28-Dec. 4 & Jan. 30-Feb. 13. |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 11-Oct. 21 & Dec. 11-Jan. 13. |
| Southeastern Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 7 & Oct. 17-Nov. 4 & Dec. 26-Jan. 13. |
| Western Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 21 & Dec. 6-Dec. 25 & Jan. 10-Jan. 13. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Oct. 24-Nov. 5 & Jan. 30-Feb. 18. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 10 & Jan. 5-Jan. 14 & Feb. 23-Mar. 10. |
| South Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 14 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10. |
| Northwest Zone | Dec. 17-Jan. 14 & Feb. 24-Mar. 10. |
| Lake Erie Zone | Jan. 26-Mar. 10. |
| Canada Geese: |  |
| SJBP Zone | Feb. 28-Mar. 10. |
| AP Zone | Feb. 3-Mar. 10. |
| RP Zone | Mar. 9-Mar. 10. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Nov. 1-Nov. 18 & Nov. 27-Dec. 2 & Jan. 30-Feb. 3. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
| Moorhens and gallinules | Dec. 5-Dec. 9 & Jan. 30-Feb. 29. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Dec. 5-Dec. 9 & Jan. 30-Feb. 29. |
| Canada Geese: |  |
| Eastern (AP) Zone | Dec. 10-Dec. 22 & Jan. 30-Feb. 29. |
| Western (SJBP) Zone | Dec. 10-Dec. 14 & Feb. 16-Feb. 29. |
| Brant | Oct. 6-Nov. 18 & Nov. 28-Dec. 9 & Jan. 30-Feb. 4. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Feb. 1-Feb. 15. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Feb. 12-Mar. 10. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 27-Sept. 30 & Feb. 14-Mar. 10. |
| South Zone | Oct. 15-Oct. 21 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10. |
| Ohio River Zone | Oct. 22-Oct. 28 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: |  |
| North Zone | Dec. 15-Jan. 28. |
| South Zone | Dec. 16-Jan. 29. |
| White-fronted Geese: |  |
| North Goose Zone | Dec. 7-Jan. 8. |
| South Goose Zone | Dec. 14-Jan. 13. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Nov. 5-Nov. 23 & Nov. 28-Dec. 4 & Jan. 30-Jan. 31. |
| Geese | Nov. 5-Nov. 22. |
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| Rails and moorhens | Nov. 5-Nov. 11 & Jan. 5-Feb. 3. |
| Ducks: |  |
| West Zone | Nov. 5-Nov. 11 & Dec. 5-Dec. 16 & Jan. 23-Feb. 3. |
| East Zone | Nov. 5-Nov. 18 & Nov. 28-Dec. 9 & Jan. 30-Feb. 3. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens | Dec. 12-Jan. 15 & Mar. 1-Mar. 10. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Sept. 26-Sept. 30 & Nov. 23-Jan. 7. |
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| Mourning Doves | Nov. 19-Nov. 27 & Jan. 16-Feb. 10. |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Feb. 10-Mar. 10. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 10-Sept. 25 & Feb. 11-Mar. 10. |
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| Ducks and coots | Sept. 1-Sept. 18 & Feb. 4-Mar. 3. |
| Geese | Sept. 1-Sept. 18 & Feb. 4-Feb.18. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 15-Oct. 21. |
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| Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules: |  |
| North Duck Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 23 & Nov. 23-Dec. 16. |
| South Duck Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 10-Oct. 14 & Dec. 5-Dec. 16. |
| Mississippi River Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 23 & Oct. 3-Oct. 14 & Dec. 5-Dec. 16. |
| Woodcock | Sept. 1-Sept. 23 & Nov. 8-Dec. 16. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 17-Sept. 18 & Jan 6—Feb. 19. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: |  |
| Low Plains | Feb. 25-Mar. 10. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: |  |
| Low Plains | Feb. 13-Feb. 27. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: |  |
| High Plains | Sept. 3-Sept. 10. |
| Low Plains: |  |
| North Zone | Sept. 3-Sept. 16 & Sept. 19-Sept. 23 & Dec. 7-Dec. 18. |
| Middle Zone | Same as North Zone |
| South Zone | Sept. 3-Sept. 16 & Sept. 19-Oct. 5. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: |  |
| Low Plains | Jan. 30-Feb. 13. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots |  |
| Zone C1 | Sept. 24-Sept. 25 & Oct. 17-Oct. 24. |
| Zone C2 | Sept. 17-Sept. 18 & Nov. 28-Dec. 5. |
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| *         *         *         *         *         *         * |  |
| Ducks and mergansers: |  |
| North Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 6. |
| South Zone | Jan. 30-Feb. 2. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: |  |
| Colorado River Zone | Jan. 30-Feb. 2. |
| Southern Zone | Jan. 30-Feb. 3. |
| Southern San Joaquin Zone | Jan. 30-Feb. 1. |
| Canada Geese and White-fronted Geese: |  |
| Northeastern Zone | Jan. 16-Jan. 18. |
| Southern Zone (5) | Same as for Ducks. |
| Balance-of-State Zone (6) | Same as for Ducks. |
| Brant: |  |
| Northern Zone | Oct. 22-Nov. 6 & Dec. 7-Feb. 3. |
| Southern Zone | Oct. 22-Nov. 11 & Dec. 12-Feb. 3. |
| Light Geese: |  |
| Northeastern Zone | Jan. 16-Jan. 18. |
| Southern Zone (5) | Same as for Ducks. |
| Balance-of-State Zone (6) | Same as for Ducks. |
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| Rails | Nov. 26-Jan. 1. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, and snipe: |  |
| Statewide | Sept. 17 only. |