# 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 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 2020-21 season.
**DATES:**
This rule takes effect on August 28, 2020.
**ADDRESSES:**
You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird hunting regulations at *http://www.regulations.gov* at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2019-0004. You may obtain copies of referenced reports from the Division of Migratory Bird Management's website at *http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/,* or at *http://www.regulations.gov* at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2019-0004.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Jerome Ford, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, (202) 208-1050.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Regulations Schedule for 2020**
On October 15, 2019, we published in the *Federal Register* (84 FR 55120) a proposal to amend title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at part 20. The proposal provided a background and overview of the migratory bird hunting regulations process, and addressed the establishment of seasons, limits, and other regulations for hunting migratory game birds under §§ 20.101 through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. Major steps in the 2020-21 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and *Federal Register* notifications were illustrated in the diagram at the end of the October 15, 2019, proposed rule. For this regulatory cycle, we combined the elements described in that diagram as “Supplemental Proposals” with the one described as “Proposed Season Frameworks.”
We provided the meeting dates and locations for the Service Regulations Committee (SRC) and Flyway Council meetings on Flyway calendars posted on our website at *https://www.fws.gov/birds/management/flyways.php.* On October 8-9, 2019, 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 2020-21 regulations for these species. The October 15, 2019, proposed rule provided detailed information on the proposed 2020-21 regulatory schedule and announced the SRC meetings.
On March 19, 2020, we published in the *Federal Register* (85 FR 15870) the proposed frameworks for the 2020-21 season migratory bird hunting regulations. On August 21, 2020, we published in the *Federal Register* (85 FR 51854) 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 2020-21 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 2020-21 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 15, 2019, proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere in this document, we supplemented that proposal on March 19, 2020, and published final season frameworks on August 21, 2020, that provided the season selection criteria from which the States selected these seasons. This final rule sets the migratory game bird hunting seasons based on that input from the States. We previously addressed all comments in the August 21, 2020, *Federal Register* (85 FR 51854).
**Required Determinations**
**Executive Order 13771—Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs**
This action is not subject to Executive Order (E.O.) 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 3, 2017) because it establishes annual harvest limits related to routine hunting or fishing.
**National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Consideration**
The programmatic document, “Second Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual Regulations Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (EIS 20130139),” filed with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 24, 2013, addresses NEPA 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 2020-21,” with its corresponding June 2020, finding of no significant impact. The programmatic document, as well as the separate environmental assessment, is available on our website at *https://www.fws.gov/birds/index.php.*
**Endangered Species Act Consideration**
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ), provides that the Secretary shall insure that any action authorized, funded, or carried out is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat. Consequently, we conducted formal consultations to ensure that actions resulting from these regulations would not likely jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitat. Findings from these consultations are included in a biological opinion, which concluded that the regulations are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened species. Additionally, these findings may have caused modification of some regulatory measures previously proposed, and the final frameworks (85 FR 51854; August 21, 2020) reflect any such modifications. The biological opinion is available from *http://www.regulations.gov* at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2019-0004.
**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 2020-21 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 2019-20 season. For the 2020-21 season, we chose Alternative 3, with an estimated consumer surplus across all flyways of $334-$440 million with a mid-point estimate of $387 million. We also chose alternative 3 for the 2009-10 through 2019-20 seasons. The 2020-21 analysis is part of the record for this rule and is available at *http://www.regulations.gov* at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2019-0004.
**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 through 1995. In 1995, the Service issued a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which was subsequently updated in 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2018, and 2019. 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 2020 Analysis is based on the 2016 National Survey and the U.S. Department of Commerce's County Business Patterns, from which it was estimated that migratory bird hunters would spend approximately $1.5 billion at small businesses in 2020. The analysis is available from *http://www.regulations.gov* at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2019-0004.
**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.* ). OMB has previously approved the information collection requirements associated with migratory bird surveys and the procedures for establishing annual migratory bird hunting seasons under the following OMB control numbers:
• 1018-0019, “North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey” (expires 06/30/2021).
• 1018-0023, “Migratory Bird Surveys, 50 CFR 20.20” (expires 04/30/2023). Includes Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program, Migratory Bird Hunter Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey, and Parts Collection Survey.
• 1018-0171, “Establishment of Annual Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons, 50 CFR part 20” (expires 06/30/2021).
You may view the information collection request(s) at *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.* 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.
**Unfunded Mandates Reform Act**
We have determined and certify, in compliance with the requirements of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 *et seq.,* that this rulemaking will not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given year on local or State government or private entities. Therefore, this rule is not a “significant regulatory action” under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
**Civil Justice Reform—Executive Order 12988**
The Department, in promulgating this rule, has determined that this rule will not unduly burden the judicial system and that it meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988.
**Takings Implication Assessment**
In accordance with E.O. 12630, this rule, authorized by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not have significant takings implications and does not affect any constitutionally protected property rights. This rule will not result in the physical occupancy of property, the physical invasion of property, or the regulatory taking of any property. In fact, this rule 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 2020-21 migratory bird hunting season in the October 15, 2019, proposed rule (84 FR 55120). The resulting proposals were contained in a separate April 2, 2020, proposed rule (85 FR 18532). 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 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 preliminary proposed rulemaking (October 15, 2019; 84 FR 55120) opened the public comment period for 2020-21 migratory game bird hunting regulations. We previously addressed all comments in an August 21, 2020, *Federal Register* publication (85 FR 51854).
**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.
John Tanner,
Principal Deputy 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**
**50 CFR Part 20**
1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
16 U.S.C. 703 *et seq.,* and 16 U.S.C. 742a-j.
**Note:**
The following annual hunting regulations provided for by §§ 20.101 through 20.107 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their seasonal nature.
**50 CFR Part 20**
2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as follows:
§ 20.101
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
CHECK COMMONWEALTH REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) *Puerto Rico.*
*Restrictions:* In Puerto Rico, the season is closed on the ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, purple gallinule, American coot, Caribbean coot, white-crowned pigeon, and plain pigeon.
*Closed Areas:* Closed areas are described in the August 21, 2020, *Federal Register* (85 FR 51854).
| Species | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Doves and Pigeons: | | | | |
| Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves (1) | Sept. 5-Oct. 26 | 30 | 90 | |
| Scaly-naped pigeons | Sept. 5-Oct. 26 | 5 | 15 | |
| Ducks | Nov. 14-Dec. 21 & | 6 | 12 | |
| Common Moorhens | Nov. 14-Dec. 21 & | 6 | 12 | |
| Common Snipe | Nov. 14-Dec. 21 & | 8 | 16 | |
(b) *Virgin Islands.*
*Restrictions:* In the Virgin Islands, the seasons are closed for ground or quail doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, and all other ducks, and purple gallinule.
*Closed Areas:* Ruth Cay, just south of St. Croix, is closed to the hunting of migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays under jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands Government are closed to the hunting of migratory game birds.
| Species | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zenaida doves | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ducks | Closed | | | |
**50 CFR Part 20**
3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as follows:
§ 20.102
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Area descriptions were published in the August 21, 2020, *Federal Register* (85 FR 51854).
**Note:**
Canada geese include Canada geese and cackling geese, and light geese include lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater snow geese, and Ross's geese.
*Falconry:* The total combined bag and possession limit for migratory game birds taken with the use of a raptor under a falconry permit is 3 per day, 9 in possession, and may not exceed a more restrictive limit for any species listed in this subsection.
*Special Tundra Swan Season:* In Units 17, 18, 22, and 23, there will be a tundra swan season from September 1 through October 31 with a season limit of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This season is by State permit only; hunters will be issued 1 permit allowing the take of up to 3 tundra swans. Hunters will be required to file a harvest report with the State after the season is completed. Up to 500 permits may be issued in Unit 18; 300 permits each in Units 22 and 23; and 200 permits in Unit 17.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
| Area | Season dates |
| --- | --- |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| Gulf Coast Zone | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| Southeast Zone | Sept. 16-Dec. 31. |
| Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone | Oct. 8-Jan. 22. |
| Kodiak Zone | Oct. 8-Jan. 22. |
| Area | Daily bag and possession limits | Ducks | Canada | White | Light | Brant | Emperor | Snipe | Sandhill |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | |
**50 CFR Part 20**
4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as follows:
§ 20.103
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 21, 2020, *Federal Register* (85 FR 51854).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) *Doves.*
**Note:**
Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are for mourning and white-winged doves. The daily bag and possession limits are in the aggregate for the two species.
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Poss. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| North Zone: | | | | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 5 only | 15 | 15 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 6-Oct. 25 & | 15 | 45 | |
| South Zone: | | | | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 12 only | 15 | 15 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 13-Nov. 1 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 5 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 26-Oct. 18 | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 5 only | 15 | 15 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 6-Sept. 30 & | 15 | 45 | |
| (1) | Sept. 1-Nov. 14 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 18 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 11 a.m. to sunset | Sept. 1 only | 15 | 15 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 2-Oct. 26 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| North Zone: | | | | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 5-Sept. 27 & | 15 | 45 | |
| South Zone: | | | | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 5-Sept. 16 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 1-Oct. 17 | 15 | 45 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Oct. 24-Nov. 27 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 5-Oct. 18 & | 15 | 45 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 5-Oct. 10 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 8 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 1-Nov. 27 | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 12-Oct. 11 | 15 | 45 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Oct. 17-Nov. 29 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 5-Sept. 7 | 15 | 45 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 8-Oct. 11 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 1 only | 15 | 15 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 2-Sept. 28 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 5 only | 15 | 15 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 6-Oct. 28 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 1 only | 15 | 15 | |
| 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset | Sept. 2-Oct. 11 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| | Sept. 5-Oct. 25 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 | 45 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 1-Oct. 28 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 31 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 15 | 45 | |
| (2): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Nov. 12 & | 15 | 45 | |
| Central Zone | Sept. 1-Nov. 1 & | 15 | 45 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 14-Nov. 1 & | 15 | 45 | |
| (Special Season) | Sept. 5-Sept. 6 & | 15 | 45 | |
| 12 noon to sunset | Sept. 12-Sept. 13 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| (3) | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & | 15 | 45 | |
| (4) | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| (5) | Nov. 7-Jan. 10 | 10 | 30 | |
(b) *Band-tailed Pigeons.*
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Oct. 2-Oct. 15 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 19-Sept. 27 | 2 | 6 | |
| South Zone | Dec. 19-Dec. 27 | 2 | 6 | |
| (1) | Sept. 1-Sept. 14 | 2 | 6 | |
| (1): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 14 | 2 | 6 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 14 | 2 | 6 | |
| | Sept. 15-Sept. 23 | 2 | 6 | |
| (1) | Sept. 1-Sept. 14 | 2 | 6 | |
| | Sept. 15-Sept. 23 | 2 | 6 | |
**50 CFR Part 20**
5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as follows:
§ 20.104
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 21, 2020, *Federal Register* (85 FR 51854).
**Note:**
Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails are in the aggregate, and the daily bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails are in the aggregate.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
| Area | Sora and Virginia rails | Clapper and king rails | American woodcock | Snipe |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Daily bag limit | 25 | 15 | 3 | 8 |
| Possession limit | 75 | 45 | 9 | 24 |
| | | | | |
| (1) | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 15-Nov. 28 | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 15-Nov. 28 | Oct. 21-Nov. 14 & Nov. 17-Dec. 12 | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Oct. 15-Nov. 28. |
| (2) | Sept. 5-Nov. 25 | Sept. 5-Nov. 25 | Nov. 23-Nov. 28 & Dec. 5-Jan. 19. | Sept. 11-Nov. 28 & Dec. 5-Jan. 19 |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | Nov. 1-Feb. 15. |
| | Sept. 17-Oct. 21 & Nov. 13-Dec. 17 | Sept. 17-Oct. 21 & Nov. 13-Dec. 17 | Dec. 5-Jan. 18 | Nov. 15-Feb. 28. |
| (3) | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 1-Nov. 21 | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| (1) | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | Oct. 21-Nov. 27 & Jan. 11-Jan. 23 | Sept. 29-Jan. 30. |
| (4) | Sept. 1-Nov. 7 | Closed | Oct. 1-Nov. 21 | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| | Closed | Closed | Oct. 1-Nov. 14 | Sept. 15-Nov. 14. |
| (2)(5): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | Oct. 17-Oct. 31 & Nov. 3-Nov. 28 | Sept. 12-Jan. 14. |
| South Zone | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | Nov. 7-Dec. 1 & Dec. 17-Jan. 2 | Sept. 12-Jan. 14. |
| (6) | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 1-Nov. 14 | Sept. 1-Nov. 9. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | Dec. 10-Jan. 30 | Oct. 27-Feb. 27. |
| (7) | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | Closed | Oct. 17-Nov. 27 & Dec. 14-Dec. 23. | Oct. 17-Nov. 27 & Dec. 14-Dec. 23 |
| (8) | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Oct. 17-Nov. 30 | Sept. 1-Nov. 9. |
| | Sept. 15-Sept. 20 & Oct. 1-Dec. 3 | Sept. 15-Sept. 20 & Oct. 1-Dec. 3 | Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | Nov. 14-Feb. 28. |
| | Closed | Closed | Oct. 1-Nov. 14. | Oct. 1-Nov. 14 |
| | Sept. 9-Nov. 17 | Sept. 9-Nov. 17 | Nov. 7-Nov. 30 & Dec. 24-Jan. 13 | Oct. 9-Oct. 12 & Oct. 21-Jan. 31. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 17-Nov. 21 & Nov. 30-Dec. 8 | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| | | | | |
| (9) | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Nov. 27-Jan. 19 | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Nov. 27-Jan. 19 | Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | Nov. 14-Feb. 28. |
| | Sept. 12-Nov. 20 | Closed | Nov. 7-Dec. 21 | Nov. 1-Feb. 15. |
| (10) | Sept. 5-Nov. 13 | Closed | Oct. 17-Nov. 30 | Sept. 5-Dec. 20. |
| (11) | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 15-Nov. 28 | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| (12) | Sept. 5-Nov. 13 | Closed | Oct. 3-Nov. 16 | Sept. 5-Nov. 30. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 24-Nov. 13 & Nov. 16-Dec. 9 | Sept. 16-Oct. 25 & Nov. 26-Jan. 30. |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Nov. 14-Jan. 6 | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Nov. 14-Jan. 6 | Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | Nov. 2-Dec. 6 & Dec. 19-Feb. 28. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Sept. 19-Nov. 2 | Sept. 1-Nov. 9. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 2 | Closed | Sept. 19-Nov. 2 | Sept. 1-Nov. 2. |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 4 & Nov. 26-Dec. 31 | Sept. 1-Oct. 4 & Nov. 26-Dec. 31 | Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | Nov. 14-Feb. 28. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 15-Nov. 28 | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 10-Nov. 23 | Sept. 1-Nov. 24 & Dec. 12-Dec. 31. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Nov. 14-Dec. 6 & Jan. 10-Jan. 31 | Nov. 14-Feb. 28. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9. | Closed | Sept. 19-Nov. 2 | Sept. 1-Nov. 9. |
| | | | | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Closed | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 17-Nov. 30 | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| | Closed | Closed | Closed | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| (13) | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Oct. 3-Nov. 16 | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| (14) | Sept. 12-Nov. 20 | Closed | Closed | Oct. 10-Jan. 24. |
| | Closed | Closed | Sept. 26-Nov. 9 | Sept. 12-Dec. 6. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Nov. 1-Dec. 15 | Oct. 1-Jan. 15. |
| (15) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Sept. 1-Oct. 31. |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Nov. 7-Dec. 30 | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Nov. 7-Dec. 30 | Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | Nov. 7-Feb. 21. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Closed | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| | | | | |
| (16): | | | | |
| North Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 2-Jan. 10. |
| South Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 23-Jan. 31. |
| | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 24-Feb. 7. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Closed | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 3-Jan. 15. |
| Zone 2 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 3-Jan. 15. |
| Zone 3 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 19-Jan. 31. |
| Zone 4 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 3-Jan. 15. |
| | Closed | Closed | Closed | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
| | | | | |
| Northeast Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Sept. 26-Oct. 20 & Oct. 30-Jan. 17. |
| Northwest Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 10-Jan. 3 & Jan. 13-Jan. 31. |
| South Zone (17) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 17-Oct. 25 & Oct. 28-Jan. 31. |
| | Sept. 12-Nov. 20 | Closed | Closed | Oct. 17-Jan. 31. |
| | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Nov. 7-Feb. 21. |
| Zone 2 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 10-Jan. 24. |
| | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 3-Jan. 16. |
| Zone 2 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 17-Jan. 30. |
| | | | | |
| East Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 17-Oct. 25 & Oct. 28-Jan. 31. |
| West Zone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Oct. 17-Oct. 25 & Oct. 28-Jan. 31. |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | Closed | Closed | Sept. 1-Dec. 16. |
**50 CFR Part 20**
6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as follows:
§ 20.105
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 21, 2020, *Federal Register* (85 FR 51854).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) *Common Moorhens (including Common Gallinules) and Purple Gallinules.*
**Note:**
Unless otherwise specified, the daily bag and possession limits for common moorhens and purple gallinules are in the aggregate.
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |
| | Sept. 5-Nov. 25 | 15 | 45 | |
| (1) | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Nov. 21-Nov. 1 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | 1 | 3 | |
| | | | | |
| Long Island | Closed | | | |
| Remainder of State | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 8 | 24 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 20 | 3 | 9 | |
| | Sept. 15-Sept. 20 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 9-Nov. 17 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Oct. 1-Oct. 14 & | 15 | 30 | |
| | | | | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 3 | 9 | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 1 | 3 | |
| (2): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 26-Nov. 24 | 15 | 45 | |
| Central Zone | Sept. 26-Oct. 4 & | 15 | 45 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 26-Oct. 4 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Oct. 4 & | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Sept. 12-Nov. 20 | 1 | 3 | |
| Zone 2 | Sept. 12-Nov. 20 | 1 | 3 | |
| | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| | Seasons are in the aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e). | | | |
(b) *Special Sea Duck Seasons (Scoters, Eiders, and Long-Tailed Ducks in Atlantic Flyway).*
Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 5 scoters, eiders, and long-tailed ducks in the aggregate, including no more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders, and 4 long-tailed ducks. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limit. These limits may be in addition to regular duck bag limits only during the regular duck season in the special sea duck hunting areas.
**Note:**
Notwithstanding the provisions of this part, the shooting of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under power will be permitted in *Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina,* and *Virginia* in those areas described, delineated, and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special sea duck hunting areas.
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Nov. 12-Jan. 20 | 5 | 15 | |
| | Nov. 23-Jan. 30 | 5 | 15 | |
| | Nov. 21-Nov. 29 & | 5 | 15 | |
| | Nov. 9-Jan. 16 | 5 | 15 | |
| | Oct. 31-Jan. 8 | 5 | 15 | |
| (1) | Nov. 17-Jan. 25 | 5 | 15 | |
| | Nov. 18-Jan. 16 | 5 | 15 | |
| | Nov. 7-Jan. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| | Nov. 23-Jan. 30 | 5 | 15 | |
| | Nov. 26-Jan. 24 | 5 | 15 | |
| | Nov. 21-Nov. 28 & | 5 | 15 | |
| | Nov. 11-Jan. 9 | 5 | 15 | |
(c) *Early (September) Duck Seasons.*
**Note:**
Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are for teal only.
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |
| (1) | Sept. 12-Sept. 30 | 6 | 18 | |
| (2) | Sept. 19-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| (1) | Sept. 16-Sept. 30 | 6 | 18 | |
| (1) | Sept. 12-Sept. 30 | 6 | 18 | |
| (3) | Sept. 11-Sept. 26 | 6 | 18 | |
| (1) | Sept. 17-Sept. 30 | 6 | 18 | |
| | | | | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| (3) | Sept. 15-Sept. 30 | 6 | 18 | |
| (3) | Sept. 5-Sept. 20 | 6 | 18 | |
| (3) | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| (3) | Sept. 1-Sept. 16 | 6 | 18 | |
| (2) | Sept. 19-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| | Sept. 1-Sept. 16 | 6 | 18 | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| (3) | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| (3) | Sept. 5-Sept. 20 | 6 | 18 | |
| (2) | Sept. 12-Sept. 20 | 6 | 18 | |
| | Sept. 1-Sept. 9 | 6 | 18 | |
| | | | | |
| (1) | Sept. 12-Sept. 20 | 6 | 18 | |
| | | | | |
| Low Plains | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| High Plains | Sept. 19-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| | | | | |
| Low Plains | Sept. 5-Sept. 20 | 6 | 18 | |
| High Plains | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 | 6 | 18 | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 20 | 6 | 18 | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| | | | | |
| High Plains | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| Rest of State | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
(d) *Special Early Canada Goose Seasons.*
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |
| (1): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 15-Sept. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 5-Sept. 27 | 5 | 15 | |
| | Sept. 5-Sept. 27 | 5 | 15 | |
| | | | | |
| Northern Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 | 6 | 18 | |
| Southern Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 | 8 | 24 | |
| Coastal Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 | 8 | 24 | |
| (1)(2): | | | | |
| Eastern Unit | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 | 8 | 24 | |
| Western Unit | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 | 8 | 24 | |
| | | | | |
| Central Zone | Sept. 8-Sept. 25 | 15 | 45 | |
| Coastal Zone | Same as Central Zone | 15 | 45 | |
| Western Zone | Same as Central Zone | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 | 5 | 15 | |
| (1)(2)(3) | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| (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. 8-Sept. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| Eastern Long Island Zone | Sept. 8-Sept. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| (5)(6) | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| (7): | | | | |
| SJBP Zone (8) | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 | 5 | 15 | |
| Rest of State (9) | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 | 8 | 24 | |
| (1) | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 | 15 | 45 | |
| | | | | |
| 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 | |
| (11) | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 | 10 | 30 | |
| | Sept. 1-Sept. 12 | 5 | 15 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Missouri River Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 7 | 15 | 45 | |
| Western ND Canada Goose Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 | 15 | 45 | |
| Remainder of State | Sept. 1-Sept. 22 | 15 | 45 | |
| | Sept. 12-Sept. 21 | 8 | 24 | |
| (12) | Sept. 5-Sept. 30 | 8 | 24 | |
| | | | | |
| East Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 | 5 | 15 | |
| | | | | |
| | Sept. 1-Sept. 9 | 4 | 12 | |
| | | | | |
| Zone 4 | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| | | | | |
| Northwest Permit Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 20 | 5 | 15 | |
| Southwest Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 16 | 5 | 15 | |
| Eastern Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 16 | 5 | 15 | |
| Klamath County Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 16 | 5 | 15 | |
| Harney and Lake County Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 16 | 5 | 15 | |
| Malheur County Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 16 | 5 | 15 | |
| | | | | |
| Area 1 | Sept. 5-Sept. 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| Area 2 Inland | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 | 5 | 15 | |
| Area 2 Coast (13) | Sept. 5-Sept. 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| Area 3 | Sept. 5-Sept. 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| Area 4 | Sept. 5-Sept. 6 | 5 | 10 | |
| Area 5 | Sept. 5-Sept. 6 | 5 | 10 | |
| | | | | |
| Teton County Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 8 | 4 | 12 | |
| Balance of State Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 8 | 4 | 12 | |
(e) *Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway Seasons for Common Moorhens.*
**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).
*Canada Geese:* Includes Canada geese and cackling geese.
*Light Geese:* Includes lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater snow geese, and Ross's geese.
*Dark Geese:* Includes Canada geese, white-fronted geese, brant (except in California, Oregon, Washington, and the Atlantic Flyway), and all other goose species except light geese.
**Atlantic Flyway**
**Flyway-Wide Restrictions**
*Duck Limits:* The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 2 mallards (1 female mallards), 1 scaup (except as footnoted below), 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, 1 fulvous whistling duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 4 scoters, 4 eiders, and 4 long-tailed ducks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
*Harlequin Ducks:* All areas of the Flyway are closed to harlequin duck hunting.
*Merganser Limits:* The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |
| Ducks and Mergansers (1): | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 10-Oct. 17 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 10-Oct. 14 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2): | | | | |
| AFRP Unit North and Unit South | Oct. 10-Oct. 17 & | 5 | 15 | |
| NAP H-Unit North and H-Unit South | Oct. 10-Oct. 17 & | 2 | 6 | |
| AP Unit | Nov. 26-Dec. 12 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Special Season | Jan. 15-Feb. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 1-Jan. 14 & | 25 | | |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 2 & | 25 | | |
| Brant: | | | | |
| North Zone | Nov. 11-Jan. 7 | 2 | 6 | |
| South Zone | Nov. 24-Jan. 20 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks | Oct. 23-Nov. 3 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2) | Nov. 25-Nov. 28 & | 1 | 3 | |
| Light Geese (3) | Oct. 1-Jan. 30 & | 25 | | |
| Brant | Nov. 23-Nov. 28 & | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (4) | Nov. 21-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese | Nov. 21-Nov. 29 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese | Same as for Ducks | 15 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks | Nov. 21-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2) | Oct. 10-Oct. 25 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese | Same as for Canada and White-fronted Geese | 5 | 15 | |
| Brant | Closed | | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (5): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 28-Dec. 5 | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2): | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 9 | 2 | 6 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & | 3 | 9 | |
| Light Geese | Oct. 1-Jan. 30 | 25 | | |
| Brant: | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 28-Nov. 24 | 2 | 6 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks and Mergansers (6)(7) | Oct. 10-Oct. 17 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2): | | | | |
| RP Zone | Nov. 21-Nov. 27 & | 5 | 15 | |
| AP Zone | Dec. 18-Jan. 2 & | 1 | 3 | |
| Light Geese | Oct. 1-Nov. 27 & | 25 | | |
| Brant | Nov. 18-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (8)(9): | | | | |
| Western Zone | Oct. 12-Nov. 28 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Central Zone | Oct. 13-Nov. 28 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 16-Oct. 24 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| NAP Zone: | | | | |
| Central Zone | Oct. 13-Nov. 28 & | 2 | 6 | |
| (Special season) | Jan. 15-Feb. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 16-Oct. 24 & | 2 | 6 | |
| (Special season) (10) | Jan. 26-Feb. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| AP Zone | Oct. 12-Nov. 14 | 2 | 6 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Western Zone | Oct. 12-Nov. 28 & | 15 | 45 | |
| Central Zone | Oct. 13-Nov. 28 & | 15 | 45 | |
| Coastal Zone (10) | Oct. 16-Oct. 24 & | 15 | 45 | |
| Brant: | | | | |
| Western and Central Zones | Closed | | | |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 28-Jan. 25 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | | | |
| Northern Zone | Oct. 2-Nov. 30 | 6 | 18 | |
| Inland Zone | Oct. 6-Nov. 8 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 7-Oct. 18 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| Northern Zone | Oct. 2-Nov. 30 | 2 | 6 | |
| Inland Zone | Oct. 6-Nov. 8 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 7-Oct. 18 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Northern Zone | Oct. 2-Nov. 30 | 25 | | |
| Inland Zone | Oct. 6-Dec. 12 | 25 | | |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 7-Jan. 3 | 25 | | |
| Brant: | | | | |
| Northern Zone | Oct. 2-Nov. 20 | 2 | 6 | |
| Inland Zone | Oct. 6-Nov. 8 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Coastal Zone | Oct. 7-Oct. 18 & | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (11): | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 10-Oct. 17 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 17-Oct. 24 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 14-Nov. 17 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2): | | | | |
| North and South Zones | Nov. 26-Nov. 28 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 14-Nov. 17 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Special Season Zone | Jan. 27-Feb. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| North, South, and Coastal Zones | Oct. 16-Feb. 15 | 25 | | |
| Brant: | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 10-Oct. 17 & | 2 | 6 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 17-Oct. 24 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 14-Nov. 17 & | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks and Mergansers (12): | | | | |
| Long Island Zone | Nov. 21-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 1 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 25 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Southeastern Zone | Oct. 17-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Western Zone | Oct. 17-Nov. 8 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| Western Long Island (AFRP) | Oct. 10-Oct. 25 & | 8 | 24 | |
| Central Long Island (NAP-L) | Nov. 21-Nov. 29 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Eastern Long Island (NAP-H) | Nov. 21-Nov. 29 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Lake Champlain (AP) Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 8 | 2 | 6 | |
| Northeast (AP) Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 22 | 2 | 6 | |
| East Central (AP) Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 20 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Hudson Valley (AP) Zone | Nov. 7-Nov. 20 & | 2 | 6 | |
| West Central (AP) Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 8 & | 2 | 6 | |
| South (AFRP) | Oct. 24-Jan. 9 | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese (13): | | | | |
| Long Island Zone | Nov. 21-Mar. 7 | 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. 21-Nov. 29 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 28 | 2 | 6 | |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 3-Nov. 21 | 2 | 6 | |
| Southeastern Zone | Oct. 3-Nov. 21 | 2 | 6 | |
| Western Zone | Oct. 3-Nov. 21 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (14)(15) | Oct. 7-Oct. 10 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2): | | | | |
| RP Hunt Zone | Oct. 7-Oct. 17 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Northeast Hunt Zone (16) | Jan. 15-Jan. 30 | 1 | 3 | |
| Light Geese | Oct. 13-Feb. 13 | 25 | | |
| Brant | Dec. 19-Jan. 30 | 1 | 3 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (17): | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 10-Oct. 24 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 17-Oct. 24 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Northwest Zone | Oct. 10-Dec. 12 & Dec. 29-Jan. 2 | 6 | 18 | |
| Lake Erie Zone | Nov. 2-Jan. 9 | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2): | | | | |
| Eastern (AP) Zone | Nov. 21-Nov. 27 & | 2 | 6 | |
| SJBP Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 27 & | 3 | 9 | |
| Resident (RP) Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 27 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Eastern (AP) Zone | Oct. 1-Jan. 23 | 25 | | |
| SJBP Zone | Oct. 13-Feb. 13 | 25 | | |
| Resident (RP) Zone | Oct. 20-Feb. 20 | 25 | | |
| Brant | Oct. 10-Dec. 7 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (18) | Oct. 9-Oct. 12 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese | Nov. 21-Nov. 29 & | 2 | 6 | |
| (Special season) | Jan. 30-Feb. 13 | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese | Oct. 10-Jan. 24 | 25 | | |
| Brant | Dec. 6-Jan. 24 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (19)(20)(21) | Nov. 14 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers (22) | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2)(23)(24) | Nov. 21-Nov. 28 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese | Same as for Canada and White-fronted Geese | 25 | | |
| Brant | Dec. 13-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (25): | | | | |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 10-Nov 1 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Interior Zone | Oct. 10-Dec. 8 | 6 | 18 | |
| Connecticut River Zone | Oct. 6-Nov. 8 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2): | | | | |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 8 | 2 | 6 | |
| Interior Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 8 | 2 | 6 | |
| Connecticut River Zone | Oct. 6-Nov. 8 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 31 & | 25 | | |
| Interior Zone | Oct. 1-Dec. 31 & | 25 | | |
| Connecticut River Zone | Oct. 6-Dec. 12 | 25 | | |
| Brant: | | | | |
| Lake Champlain Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 28 | 2 | 6 | |
| Interior Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 28 | 2 | 6 | |
| Connecticut River Zone | Oct. 6-Nov. 8 & | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (26)(27) | Oct. 9-Oct. 12 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2): | | | | |
| Eastern (AP) Zone | Dec. 19-Jan. 1 & | 1 | 3 | |
| Western (SJBP) Zone | Nov. 18-Nov. 29 & | 3 | 9 | |
| (Special season) | Jan. 15-Feb. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| Western (RP) Zone | Nov. 18-Nov. 29 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese | Oct. 17-Jan. 31 | 25 | | |
| Brant | Nov. 24-Nov. 29 & | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (28)(29) | Oct. 1-Oct. 14 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 30 | |
| Canada and White-fronted Geese (2) | Oct. 1-Oct. 17 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese | Same as for Canada and White-fronted Geese | 5 | 15 | |
| Brant | Dec. 13-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
**Mississippi Flyway**
**Flyway-Wide Restrictions**
*Duck Limits:* The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 1 scaup (except as footnoted below), and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
*Merganser Limits:* The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |
| Ducks | Nov. 27-Nov. 28 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese (1) | Sept. 1-Sept 30 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 5 | 15 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks | Nov. 21-Nov. 30 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 10 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & | 5 | 15 | |
| White-fronted Geese | Oct. 31-Nov. 16 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Brant | Closed | | | |
| Light Geese | Same as for White-fronted Geese | 20 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (2): | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 17-Dec. 15 | 6 | 18 | |
| Central Zone | Oct. 24-Dec. 22 | 6 | 18 | |
| South Central Zone | Nov. 14-Jan. 12 | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Nov. 26-Jan. 24 | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Central Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & | 5 | 15 | |
| South Central Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & | 2 | 6 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & | 2 | 6 | |
| White-fronted Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 19-Jan. 14 | 2 | 6 | |
| Central Zone | Nov. 5-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| South Central Zone | Nov. 14-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| South Zone | Nov. 26-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 17-Jan. 14 | 20 | | |
| Central Zone | Oct. 24-Jan. 31 | 20 | | |
| South Central Zone | Nov. 14-Jan. 31 | 20 | | |
| South Zone | Nov. 26-Jan. 31 | 20 | | |
| Brant | Same as for Light Geese | 1 | 3 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (3): | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 24-Dec. 13 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Central Zone | Oct. 31-Nov. 8 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Nov. 7-Nov. 8 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese (4): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 20 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Central Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 20 & | 5 | 15 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 12-Sept. 20 & | 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 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (5): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 26-Oct. 2 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Missouri River Zone | Oct. 10-Oct. 16 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 9 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese: | | | | |
| Cedar Falls/Waterloo | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 | 5 | 15 | |
| Des Moines | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 | 5 | 15 | |
| Cedar Rapids/Iowa City | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 | 5 | 15 | |
| North Zone (6) | Sept. 19-Oct. 4 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Missouri River Zone (6) | Oct. 3-Oct. 18 & | 5 | 15 | |
| South Zone (6) | Sept. 26-Oct. 11 & | 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 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (7): | | | | |
| West Zone | Nov. 26-Nov. 29 & | 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 Geese | Sept. 16-Sept. 30 & | 5 | 15 | |
| White-fronted Geese | Nov. 26-Feb. 15 | 2 | 6 | |
| Brant | Nov. 26-Feb. 15 | 1 | 3 | |
| Light Geese | Nov. 26-Feb. 15 | 20 | 60 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (8): | | | | |
| West Zone | Nov. 14-Dec. 6 & | 6 | 18 | |
| East Zone (including Catahoula Lake) | Nov. 21-Dec. 6 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 14-Dec. 6 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Nov. 7-Dec. 6 & | 1 | 3 | |
| South Zone | Nov. 14-Dec. 6 & | 1 | 3 | |
| White-fronted Geese | Same as for Canada Geese | 3 | 9 | |
| Brant | Closed | | | |
| Light Geese | Same as for Canada Geese | 20 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (9): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 26-Nov. 22 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Middle Zone | Oct. 3-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 10-Dec. 6 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese (1): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Dec. 16 | 5 | 15 | |
| Middle Zone | Sept. 1-Dec. 16 | 5 | 15 | |
| South Zone: | | | | |
| Muskegon Wastewater GMU | Oct. 17-Dec. 22 | 5 | 15 | |
| Allegan County GMU | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Remainder of South Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Same as for Dark Geese | 20 | | |
| Middle Zone | Same as for Dark Geese | 20 | | |
| South Zone: | | | | |
| Muskegon Wastewater GMU | Same as for Dark Geese | 20 | | |
| Allegan County GMU | Same as for Dark Geese | 20 | | |
| Remainder of South Zone | Same as for Dark Geese | 20 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (10): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 26-Nov. 24 | 6 | 18 | |
| Central Zone | Sept. 26-Oct. 4 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 26-Oct. 4 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots (11) | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Central Zone | Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & | 5 | 15 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & | 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 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks | Nov. 27-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese | Sept. 1-Sept 30 & | 5 | 15 | |
| White-fronted Geese | Nov. 13-Nov. 29 & | 3 | 9 | |
| Brant | Same as for White-fronted Geese | 1 | 3 | |
| Light Geese | Same as for White-fronted Geese | 20 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks and Mergansers (12): | | | | |
| North Zone | Nov. 7-Jan. 5 | 6 | 18 | |
| Middle Zone | Nov. 7-Nov. 13 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Nov. 26-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese and Brant (13): | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 11 & | 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 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (14): | | | | |
| Lake Erie Marsh Zone | Oct. 10-Oct. 25 & | 6 | 18 | |
| North Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 1 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 1 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese (15)(16): | | | | |
| Lake Erie Goose Zone | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 & | 5 | 15 | |
| North Zone | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 & | 5 | 15 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Lake Erie Goose Zone | Oct. 10-Oct. 25 & | 10 | 30 | |
| North Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 1 & | 10 | 30 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 24-Nov. 1 & | 10 | 30 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (17): | | | | |
| Reelfoot Zone | Nov. 14-Nov. 15 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Rest of State | Nov. 28-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| Reelfoot Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Rest of State | Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & | 5 | 15 | |
| White-fronted Geese: | | | | |
| Reelfoot Zone | Nov. 14-Nov. 15 & | 3 | 9 | |
| Rest of State | Nov. 28-Nov. 29 & | 3 | 9 | |
| Brant | Same as for Canada Geese | 1 | 3 | |
| Light Geese | Same as for Canada Geese | 20 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (18)(19)(20): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 26-Nov. 24 | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 11 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mississippi River Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 11 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| Mississippi River Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| White-fronted Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 16-Dec. 16 | 1 | 3 | |
| South Zone | Sept. 16-Oct. 11 & | 1 | 3 | |
| Mississippi River Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 11 & | 1 | 3 | |
| Brant | Same as for White-fronted Geese | 1 | 3 | |
| Light Geese: | | 20 | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Dec. 16 | 20 | | |
| South Zone | Sept. 1-Oct. 11 & | 20 | | |
| Mississippi River Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & | 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 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 1 scaup, and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
*Merganser Limits:* The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | | | |
| Southeast Zone | Oct. 28-Jan. 31 | 6 | 18 | |
| Northeast Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 30 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mountain/Foothills Zone | Oct. 3-Nov. 30 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Dark Geese: | | | | |
| Northern Front Range Unit | Oct. 3-Oct. 21 & | 5 | 15 | |
| South Park Unit | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| San Luis Valley Unit | Oct. 3-Oct. 21 & | 5 | 15 | |
| North Park Unit | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| Rest of State in Central Flyway | Nov. 2-Feb. 14 | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Northern Front Range Unit | Oct. 31-Feb. 14 | 50 | | |
| South Park Unit | Oct. 31-Feb. 14 | 50 | | |
| San Luis Valley Unit | Oct. 31-Feb. 14 | 50 | | |
| North Park Unit | Oct. 31-Feb. 14 | 50 | | |
| Rest of State in Central Flyway | Oct. 31-Feb. 14 | 50 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | | | |
| High Plains | Oct. 10-Jan. 3 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Low Plains: | | | | |
| Early Zone | Oct. 10-Dec. 6 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Late Zone | Oct. 31-Jan. 3 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Southeast Zone | Nov. 14-Jan. 3 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese (1) | Oct. 31-Nov. 1 & | 6 | 18 | |
| White-fronted Geese | Oct. 31-Jan. 3 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Light Geese | Oct. 31-Nov. 1 & | 50 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks and Mergansers (2): | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Oct. 3-Jan. 7 | 6 | 18 | |
| Zone 2 | Oct. 3-Oct. 11 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese: | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Oct. 3-Jan. 10 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Zone 2 | Oct. 3-Oct. 11 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Oct. 3-Jan. 10 & | 20 | 60 | |
| Zone 2 | Same as for Dark Geese | 20 | 60 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Oct. 10-Dec. 22 | 6 | 18 | |
| Zone 2: | | | | |
| Low Plains | Oct. 3-Dec. 15 | 6 | 18 | |
| High Plains | Oct. 3-Dec. 15 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Zone 3: | | | | |
| Low Plains | Oct. 24-Jan. 5 | 6 | 18 | |
| High Plains | Oct. 24-Jan. 27 | 6 | 18 | |
| Zone 4 | Oct. 3-Dec. 15 | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| Niobrara Unit | Oct. 26-Feb. 7 | 5 | 15 | |
| East Unit | Oct. 26-Feb. 7 | 5 | 15 | |
| North Central Unit | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 5 | 15 | |
| Platte River Unit | Oct. 26-Feb. 7 | 5 | 15 | |
| Panhandle Unit | Oct. 26-Feb. 7 | 5 | 15 | |
| White-fronted Geese | Oct. 3-Dec. 6 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Light Geese | Oct. 3-Dec. 23 & | 50 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks and Mergansers (3): | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 10-Jan. 13 | 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 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (2): | | | | |
| High Plains | Sept. 26-Dec. 6 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Remainder of State | Sept. 26-Dec. 6 | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese (4): | | | | |
| Missouri River Zone | Sept. 26-Jan. 1 | 5 | 15 | |
| Western ND Zone | Sept. 26-Dec. 24 | 8 | 24 | |
| Rest of State | Sept. 26-Dec. 19 | 8 | 24 | |
| White-fronted Geese | Sept. 26-Dec. 6 | 3 | 9 | |
| Light Geese | Sept. 26-Jan. 1 | 50 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | | | |
| High Plains | Oct. 10-Jan. 6 | 6 | 18 | |
| Low Plains: | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Nov. 14-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Zone 2 | Nov. 14-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese (1) | Nov. 7-Nov. 29 & | 8 | 24 | |
| White-fronted Geese | Nov. 7-Nov. 29 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Light Geese | Nov. 7-Nov. 29 & | 50 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (2): | | | | |
| High Plains | Oct. 10-Jan. 14 | 6 | 18 | |
| Low Plains: | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 26-Dec. 8 | 6 | 18 | |
| Middle Zone | Sept. 26-Dec. 8 | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 24-Jan. 5 | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| Unit 1 | Oct. 1-Dec. 20 | 8 | 24 | |
| Unit 2 | Nov. 2-Feb. 14 | 4 | 12 | |
| Unit 3 | Oct. 17-Dec. 20 & | 4 | 12 | |
| White-fronted Geese | Sept. 26-Dec. 8 | 3 | 9 | |
| Light Geese | Sept. 26-Jan. 8 | 50 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (5): | | | | |
| High Plains | Oct. 31-Nov. 1 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Low Plains: | | | | |
| North Zone | Nov. 14-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| South Zone | Nov. 7-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Mergansers | Same as for Ducks | 5 | 15 | |
| Coots | Same as for Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Canada Geese and Brant (6): | | | | |
| East Tier: | | | | |
| South Zone | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 5 | 15 | |
| North Zone | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 5 | 15 | |
| West Tier | Nov. 14-Feb. 14 | 5 | 15 | |
| White-fronted Geese (6): | | | | |
| East Tier: | | | | |
| South Zone | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| North Zone | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| West Tier | Nov. 14-Feb. 14 | 2 | 6 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| East Tier: | | | | |
| South Zone | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 10 | | |
| North Zone | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 10 | | |
| West Tier | Nov. 14-Feb. 14 | 10 | | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (2)(7): | | | | |
| Zone C1 | Oct. 3-Oct. 18 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Zone C2 | Sept. 26-Dec. 6 & | 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 (7) | Oct. 3-Oct. 14 & | 2 | 4 | |
| Zone G1 | Oct. 3-Oct. 11 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Zone G2 | Sept. 26-Dec. 6 & | 5 | 15 | |
| Zone G3 | Same as Zone G2 | | | |
| Zone G4 | Same as Zone G1 | | | |
| Light Geese | Oct. 3-Jan. 3 & | 20 | 60 | |
**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 Common Moorhen Limits:* Daily bag and possession limits are in the aggregate for the two species.
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |
| Ducks (1): | | 7 | 21 | |
| North Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 17-Jan. 10 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 2-Jan. 10 | 7 | 21 | |
| South Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 23-Jan. 31 | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots and Moorhens | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 75 | |
| Dark Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Oct. 2-Jan. 10 | 4 | 12 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 23-Jan. 31 | 4 | 12 | |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| Northeastern Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 3-Nov. 29 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 3-Jan. 13 | 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. 24-Jan. 31 | 7 | 21 | |
| Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 24-Jan. 31 | 7 | 21 | |
| Balance of State Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 24-Jan. 31 | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots and Moorhens | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 75 | |
| Canada Geese (2)(3): | | | | |
| Northeastern Zone (4) | Oct. 3-Jan. 10 | 10 | 30 | |
| Klamath Basin Special Management Area | Oct. 3-Jan. 10 | 10 | 30 | |
| Colorado River Zone | Oct. 23-Jan. 31 | 4 | 12 | |
| Southern Zone | Oct. 24-Jan. 31 | 3 | 9 | |
| Balance of State Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 7 & | 10 | 30 | |
| North Coast Special Management Area | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 & | 10 | 30 | |
| White-fronted Geese (2): | | | | |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 3-Nov. 29 & | 10 | 30 | |
| Klamath Basin Special Management Area | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 10 | 30 | |
| Colorado River Zone | Oct. 23-Jan. 31 | 4 | 12 | |
| Southern Zone | Oct. 24-Jan. 31 | 3 | 9 | |
| Balance of State Zone | Oct. 24-Jan. 31 & | 10 | 30 | |
| Sacramento Valley Special Management Area | Oct. 24-Dec. 21 | 3 | 9 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 3-Nov. 29 & | 20 | 60 | |
| Klamath Basin Special Management Area | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 20 | 60 | |
| Colorado River Zone | Oct. 23-Jan. 31 | 20 | 60 | |
| Southern Zone | Oct. 24-Jan. 31 | 20 | 60 | |
| Imperial County Special Management Area | Nov. 7-Feb. 5 & | 20 | 60 | |
| Balance of State Zone | Oct. 24-Jan. 31 & | 20 | 60 | |
| Brant: | | | | |
| Northern Zone | Nov. 18-Dec. 14 | 2 | 6 | |
| Balance of State Zone | Nov. 19-Dec. 15 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| East Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 3-Dec. 27 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 7 | 21 | |
| West Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 3-Oct. 21 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 3-Oct. 21 & | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 75 | |
| Dark Geese: | | | | |
| East Zone | Oct. 3-Jan. 6 | 4 | 12 | |
| West Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 12 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Light Geese | Same as for Dark Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| Zone 1: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 3-Dec. 27 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 7 | 21 | |
| Zone 2: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 3-Dec. 27 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 7 | 21 | |
| Zone 3: | | | | |
| Scaup | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 19-Jan. 31 | 7 | 21 | |
| Zone 4: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 3-Dec. 27 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 75 | |
| Canada Geese and Brant (5): | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 4 | 12 | |
| Zone 2 | Oct. 19-Jan. 31 | 4 | 12 | |
| Zone 3 | Oct. 19-Jan. 31 | 4 | 12 | |
| Zone 4 | Oct. 3-Dec. 31 | 4 | 12 | |
| Zone 5 | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 4 | 12 | |
| White-fronted Geese: | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 10 | 30 | |
| Zone 2 | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 10 | 30 | |
| Zone 3 | Oct. 19-Jan. 31 | 10 | 30 | |
| Zone 4 | Nov. 2-Feb. 14 | 10 | 30 | |
| Zone 5 | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 10 | 30 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Zone 1 | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 20 | 60 | |
| Zone 2 | Nov. 5-Jan. 15 & | 20 | 60 | |
| Zone 3 | Nov. 26-Mar. 10 | 20 | 60 | |
| Zone 4 | Oct. 19-Jan. 31 | 20 | 60 | |
| Zone 5 (6) | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 20 | 60 | |
| Zone 6 | Oct. 3-Jan. 15 | 20 | 60 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| Scaup | Oct. 3-Dec. 27 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 3-Jan. 10 & | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 25 | |
| Dark Geese (7) | Oct. 3-Jan. 10 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Light Geese (7) | Same as for Dark Geese | 20 | 60 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| Northeast Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Sept. 26-Oct. 20 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Sept. 26-Oct. 20 & | 7 | 21 | |
| Northwest Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 29-Jan. 3 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 10-Jan. 3 & | 7 | 21 | |
| South Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 17-Jan. 25 & | 7 | 21 | |
| Moapa Valley Special Management Area (8): | | | | |
| Scaup | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 31-Jan. 31 | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots and Moorhens | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 75 | |
| Canada Geese and Brant (5): | | | | |
| Northeast Zone | Same as for Other Ducks | 4 | 12 | |
| Northwest Zone | Same as for Other Ducks | 4 | 12 | |
| South Zone | Same as for Other Ducks | 4 | 12 | |
| Moapa Valley Special Management Area (8): | Same as for Other Ducks | 4 | 12 | |
| White-fronted Geese: | | | | |
| Northeast Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Northwest Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| South Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Moapa Valley Special Management Area (8): | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Light Geese (9): | | | | |
| Northeast Zone | Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & | 20 | 60 | |
| Northwest Zone | Oct. 26-Jan. 3 & | 20 | 60 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 17-Oct. 25 & | 20 | 60 | |
| Moapa Valley Special Management Area (8): | Oct. 31-Jan. 31 | 20 | 60 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| Scaup | Oct. 17-Jan. 10 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 19-Jan. 31 | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots and Moorhens | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 75 | |
| Canada Geese and Brant (5): | | | | |
| North Zone | Sept. 26-Oct. 11 & | 4 | 12 | |
| South Zone | Oct. 17-Jan. 31 | 4 | 12 | |
| White-fronted Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| South Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| North Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 20 | 60 | |
| South Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 20 | 60 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| Zone 1: | | | | |
| Columbia Basin Unit: | | | | |
| Scaup | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 17-Nov. 1 & | 7 | 21 | |
| Rest of Zone 1 | Same as Columbia Basin Unit | | | |
| Zone 2: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 75 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| Northwest Permit Zone (10)(11) | Oct. 24-Nov. 1 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Tillamook County Management Area | Closed | | | |
| Southwest Zone | Oct. 17-Nov. 1 & | 4 | 12 | |
| South Coast Zone | Oct. 3-Dec. 6 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Eastern Zone | Oct. 17-Nov. 1 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Klamath County Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Harney and Lake County Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Malheur County Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 4 | 12 | |
| White-fronted Geese: | | | | |
| Northwest Permit Zone (10) | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Tillamook County Management Area | Closed | | | |
| Southwest Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| South Coast Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Eastern Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Klamath County Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 10 | 30 | |
| Harney and Lake County Zone (12) | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 10 | 30 | |
| Malheur County Zone | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 10 | 30 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Northwest Permit Zone (10) | Same as for Canada Geese | 6 | 18 | |
| Tillamook County Management Area | Closed | | | |
| Southwest Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 6 | 18 | |
| South Coast Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 6 | 18 | |
| Eastern Zone | Same as for Canada Geese | 6 | 18 | |
| Klamath County Zone (13) | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Harney and Lake County Zone (13) | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Malheur County Zone (13) | Oct. 10-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Brant | Nov. 28-Dec. 13 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| Zone 1: | | | | |
| Scaup | Oct. 3-Dec. 27 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 3-Jan. 16 | 7 | 21 | |
| Zone 2: | | | | |
| Scaup | Nov. 6-Jan. 30 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 17-Jan. 30 | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 75 | |
| Canada Geese and Brant (5): | | | | |
| East Box Elder County Zone | Oct. 3-Jan. 16 | 4 | 12 | |
| Wasatch Front Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 15 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Northern Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 15 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Southern Zone | Oct. 17-Jan. 30 | 4 | 12 | |
| White-fronted Geese: | | | | |
| East Box Elder County Zone | Same as for Canada Geese and Brant | 10 | 30 | |
| Wasatch Front Zone | Same as for Canada Geese and Brant | 10 | 30 | |
| Northern Zone | Same as for Canada Geese and Brant | 10 | 30 | |
| Southern Zone | Same as for Canada Geese and Brant | 10 | 30 | |
| Light Geese | Oct. 26-Dec. 15 & | 20 | 60 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| East and West Zones (14): | | | | |
| Scaup | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Oct. 17-Oct 25 & | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 25 | 75 | |
| Canada Geese: | | | | |
| Area 1 (15) | Oct. 17-Nov. 29 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Area 2 Inland (16)(17) | Oct. 17-Nov. 1 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Area 2 Coast (16)(17) | Oct. 17-Dec. 6 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Area 3 (15) | Oct. 17-Oct. 29 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Area 4 (15) | Oct. 17-Nov. 1 & | 4 | 12 | |
| Area 5 (15) | Oct. 17-Nov. 2 & | 4 | 12 | |
| White-fronted Geese: | | | | |
| Area 1 (15) | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Area 2 Inland (16) | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Area 2 Coast (16) | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Area 3 (15) | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Area 4 (15) | Same as for Canada Geese | 10 | 30 | |
| Area 5 (15) | Oct. 17-Nov. 1 & | 10 | 30 | |
| Light Geese: | | | | |
| Area 1 (15) | Oct. 17-Nov. 29 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Area 2 Inland (16) | Same as for Canada Geese | 6 | 18 | |
| Area 2 Coast (16) | Same as for Canada Geese | 6 | 18 | |
| Area 3 (15) | Same as for Canada Geese | 6 | 18 | |
| Area 4 (15) | Nov. 7-Jan. 31 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Area 5 (15) | Oct. 17-Nov. 1 & | 6 | 18 | |
| Brant (18): | | | | |
| Coastal Zone | Jan. 9-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| Puget Sound Zone | Jan. 16-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 | |
| | | | | |
| Ducks: | | 7 | 21 | |
| Snake River Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Sept. 26-Dec. 20 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Sept. 26-Jan. 8 | 7 | 21 | |
| Balance of State Zone: | | | | |
| Scaup | Sept. 26-Dec. 20 | 2 | 6 | |
| Other Ducks | Sept. 26-Jan. 8 | 7 | 21 | |
| Coots | Same as for Other Ducks | 15 | 45 | |
| Dark Geese | Sept. 26-Dec. 31 | 4 | 12 | |
| Light Geese | Sept. 26-Dec. 31 | 10 | 30 | |
(f) *Youth and Veteran-Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days.*
The following seasons are open only to youth and veteran-active military personnel, except where noted. Youth must be accompanied into the field by an adult 18 years of age or older. This adult cannot duck hunt but may participate in other open seasons.
*Limits:* Bag limits may include ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules. The bag and possession limits are the same as those allowed in the regular season except in States that are allowed a daily bag limit of 1 or 2 scaup during different portions of the season, in which case the daily bag limit is 2 scaup per day and the possession limit is 6 scaup per day. Flyway species and area restrictions remain in effect.
**Definitions**
*Youth:* States may use their established definition of age for youth hunters. However, youth hunters may not be older than 17 years of age. Youth hunters 16 years of age and older must possess a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans may only be taken by participants possessing applicable swan permits.
*Veteran-Active Military Personnel:* Veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38, U.S. Code) and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, including members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for training), may participate. All hunters must possess a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (also known as Federal Duck Stamp). Swans may only be taken by participants possessing applicable swan permits.
| Area | Species | Season dates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | |
| (1) | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Oct. 3 & 31. |
| (1) | Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots | Oct. 17 & Feb. 6. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens | |
| Youth | | Nov. 14 & Feb. 13. |
| Veteran-Active Military Personnel | | Feb. 6 & 7. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Nov. 14 & 15. |
| (1): | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| North Zone | | Sept. 19 & Dec. 12. |
| South Zone | | Sept. 26 & Oct. 17. |
| Coastal Zone | | Sept. 26 & Oct. 24. |
| (2)(3) | Ducks, sea ducks, Canada geese, light geese, brant, and coots | Nov. 7 & Feb. 6. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| Youth Hunters | | Sept. 26 & Oct. 10. |
| Veteran-Active Military Personnel | | Oct. 3 & Jan. 30. |
| (1) | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | |
| Youth | | |
| North Zone | | Oct. 10 & Feb. 6. |
| South Zone | | Nov. 7 & Feb. 6. |
| Coastal Zone | | Feb. 6 & 13. |
| Veteran-Active Military Personnel | | Oct. 3 & Feb. 6. |
| | Ducks, Canada geese, brant, mergansers, coots | |
| Youth | | |
| Long Island Zone | | Nov. 7 & 8. |
| Lake Champlain Zone | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| Northeastern Zone | | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| Southeastern Zone | | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| Western Zone | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| Veteran-Active Military Personnel | | |
| Long Island Zone | | Nov. 14 & 15. |
| Northeastern Zone | | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| Southeastern Zone | | Oct. 10 & 11. |
| Western Zone | | Nov. 11 & 14. |
| (4)(5) | Ducks, geese, brant, tundra swans, mergansers, and coots | Feb. 6 & 13. |
| (6): | Ducks, Canada geese, brant, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | |
| North Zone | | Sept. 19 & Jan. 16. |
| South Zone | | Sept. 19 & Jan. 23. |
| Northwest Zone | | Sept. 19 & Dec. 19. |
| Lake Erie Zone | | Sept. 19 & Oct. 24. |
| (1) | Ducks, sea ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Oct. 24 & 25. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Feb. 6 & 13. |
| (1) | Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| (5) | Ducks, Canada geese, tundra swans, mergansers, and coots | Oct. 24 & Feb. 6. |
| (1) | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules | Sept. 19 & Nov. 7. |
| | | |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Nov. 21 & Feb. 6. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Dec. 5 & Feb. 6. |
| (1): | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| North Zone | | Oct. 10 & 11. |
| Central Zone | | Oct. 17 & 18. |
| South Central Zone | | Nov. 7 & 8. |
| South Zone | | Nov. 14 & 15. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| North Zone | | Oct. 17 & 18. |
| Central Zone | | Oct. 24 & 25. |
| South Zone | | Oct. 31 & Nov. 1. |
| (1): | Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | |
| North Zone | | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| Missouri River Zone | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| South Zone | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| (1): | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | |
| West Zone | | Feb. 6 & 7. |
| East Zone | | Nov. 7 & 8. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | |
| Youth | | |
| West Zone | | Nov. 7 & Jan. 30. |
| East Zone | | Nov. 14 & Feb. 6. |
| Coastal Zone | | Nov. 7 & Nov. 8. |
| Veteran-Active Military Personnel | | |
| West Zone | | Nov. 8 & Jan. 31. |
| East Zone | | Nov. 15 & Feb. 7. |
| Coastal Zone | | Jan. 30 & Jan. 31. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| (1) | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Sept. 12 & 13. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Feb. 6 & Feb. 7. |
| (1): | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | |
| North Zone | | Oct. 24 & 25. |
| Middle Zone | | Oct. 24 & 25. |
| South Zone | | Nov. 21 & 22. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | |
| Lake Erie Marsh | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| North Zone | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| South Zone | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| Youth | | |
| Reelfoot Zone | | Feb. 6 & 13. |
| Remainder of State | | Feb. 6 & 13. |
| Veteran-Active Military Personnel | | |
| Reelfoot Zone | | Feb. 7 & 14. |
| Remainder of State | | Feb. 7 & 14. |
| (1) | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| | | |
| | Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| Mountain/Foothills Zone | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| Northeast Zone | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| Southeast Zone | | Oct. 24 & 25. |
| (7): | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| High Plains | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| Low Plains: | | |
| Early Zone | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| Late Zone | | Oct. 24 & 25. |
| Southeast Zone | | Nov. 7 & 8. |
| (1) | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| (1): | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| Zone 1 | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| Zone 2 | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| Zone 3 | | Oct. 17 & 18. |
| Zone 4 | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| (1): | Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens | |
| North Zone | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| South Zone | | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| | Ducks, geese mergansers, and coots | |
| High Plains | | Oct. 3 & Feb. 6. |
| Low Plains: | | |
| Zone 1 | | Nov. 7 & Feb. 6. |
| Zone 2 | | Nov. 7 & Feb. 6. |
| (1) | Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 12 & 13. |
| (1): | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | |
| High Plains | | Oct. 24 & 25. |
| Low Plains: | | |
| North Zone | | Nov. 7 & 8. |
| South Zone | | Oct. 31 & Nov. 1. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| Zone C1 | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| Zone C2 | | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| Zone C3 | | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| | | |
| (1): | Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens | |
| North Zone | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| South Zone | | Feb. 6 & 7. |
| | | |
| Youth | Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, and moorhens | |
| Northeastern Zone | | Sept. 19 & 20. |
| Colorado River Zone | | Feb. 6 & 7. |
| Southern Zone | | Feb. 6 & 7. |
| Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone | | Feb. 6 & 7. |
| Balance of State Zone | | Feb. 6 & 7. |
| Veteran-Active Military Personnel | Ducks, brant, mergansers, coots, and moorhens | |
| Northeastern Zone | | Jan. 16 & 17. |
| Southern Zone | | Feb. 13 & 14. |
| Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone | | Feb. 13 & 14. |
| Balance of State Zone | | Feb. 13 & 14. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| East Zone | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| West Zone | | Oct. 24 & 25. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| (1) | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| (1)(5): | Ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, and moorhens | |
| Northeast Zone | | Sept. 12 & 13. |
| Northwest Zone | | Sept. 26 & Feb. 13. |
| South Zone | | Feb. 13 & 14. |
| (1) | Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens | Oct. 3 & 4. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | |
| Youth | | Sept. 26 & 27. |
| Veteran-Active Military Personnel | | Feb. 6. |
| (1)(5): | Ducks, dark geese, swans, mergansers, and coots | |
| Zone 1 | | Sept. 19. |
| Zone 2 | | Oct. 3. |
| (8): | Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots | |
| Youth | | |
| East Zone | | Oct. 3 & Feb. 6. |
| West Zone | | Sept. 26 & Feb. 6. |
| Veteran-Active Military Personnel | | |
| East Zone | | Feb. 6. |
| West Zone | | Feb. 6. |
| | Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 19 & 20. |
**50 CFR Part 20**
7. Section 20.106 is revised to read as follows:
§ 20.106
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits on the species designated in this section are as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the August 21, 2020, *Federal Register* (85 FR 51854).
Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take sandhill cranes at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any way, the permit becomes invalid.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
| Area | Season dates | Limits | Bag | Possession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| (1) | | | | |
| North Zone | Dec. 4-Jan. 31 | 3 | 3. | |
| (1)(2) | Dec. 7-Jan. 31 | 2 | 3 per season. | |
| (1) | | | | |
| NW Goose Zone | Sept. 19-Oct. 25 | 2 | 6. | |
| (1): | | | | |
| Southeast Zone (3) | Dec. 5-Jan. 31 | 3 | 3 per season. | |
| Rest of State | Dec. 5-Jan. 31 | 2 | 2 per season. | |
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| (1) | Oct. 3-Nov. 29 | 3 | 9. | |
| (1)(2)(4) | | | | |
| West Zone | Oct. 17-Dec. 13 | 3 | 9. | |
| Central Zone | Nov. 11-Jan. 7 | 3 | 9. | |
| | | | | |
| Regular Season Area (1) | Oct. 3-Nov. 29 | 3 | 9. | |
| Special Season Area (5) | Sept. 1-Oct. 30 | 2 per season | | |
| | | | | |
| Regular Season Area (1) | Oct. 24-Jan. 24 | 3 | 6. | |
| Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (5)(6) | Nov. 21 & | 3 | 3 per season. | |
| Southwest Area (5) | Oct. 24-Nov. 1 & | 3 | 6 per season. | |
| Estancia Valley (5)(7) | Oct. 24-Nov. 1 | 3 | 6. | |
| (1): | | | | |
| Area 1 | Sept. 19-Nov. 15 | 3 | 9. | |
| Area 2 | Sept. 19-Nov. 15 | 2 | 6. | |
| (1) | Oct. 24-Jan. 24 | 3 | 9. | |
| (1) | Sept. 26-Nov. 22 | 3 | 9. | |
| (1): | | | | |
| Zone A | Oct. 31-Jan. 31 | 3 | 9. | |
| Zone B | Nov. 27-Jan. 31 | 3 | 9. | |
| Zone C | Dec. 19-Jan. 24 | 2 | 6. | |
| | | | | |
| Regular Season (Area 7) (1) | Sept. 12-Nov. 8 | 3 | 9. | |
| Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (5) | Oct. 3-Oct. 25 | 1 per season. | | |
| Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Counties (Area 6) (5) | Sept. 19-Oct. 11 | 1 per season. | | |
| Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties (Area 8) (5) | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 | 1 per season. | | |
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| (5): | | | | |
| Zone 1 (8) | Nov. 13-Dec. 13 | 3 per season. | | |
| Zone 2 (9) | Nov. 20-Nov. 30 | 3 per season. | | |
| Zone 3 (10) | Nov. 28-Dec. 16 | 3 per season. | | |
| (5): | | | | |
| Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 | Sept. 1-Sept. 30 | 2 per season. | | |
| (5): | | | | |
| Zones 1 & 4 | Sept. 1-Oct. 30 | 1 | 1 | |
| Zones 2 & 3 | Sept. 1-Oct. 30 | 2 | 2 | |
| (5): | | | | |
| Cache County | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 | 1 per season. | | |
| East Box Elder County | Sept. 5-Nov. 3 | 1 per season. | | |
| Rich County | Sept. 5-Sept. 13 | 1 per season. | | |
| Uintah County | Oct. 3-Dec. 1 | 1 per season. | | |
| (5): | | | | |
| Areas 1, 2, 3, & 5 | Sept. 1-Sept. 8 | 1 per season. | | |
**50 CFR Part 20**
8. Section 20.107 is revised to read as follows:
§ 20.107
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits on the species designated in this section are as follows:
Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations. Hunting is by State permit only.
Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take swans at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any way, the permit becomes invalid.
**Note:**
Successful permittees must immediately validate their harvest by that method required in State regulations.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
| Area | Season dates | Limits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | |
| | Nov. 11-Jan. 30 | 1 tundra swan per permit. |
| | Nov. 7-Jan. 30 | 1 tundra swan per permit. |
| | Nov. 18-Jan. 31 | 1 tundra swan per permit. |
| (1) | | |
| | Oct. 3-Jan. 7 | 1 tundra swan per permit. |
| | Oct. 3-Jan. 1 | 1 tundra swan per permit. |
| | Oct. 3-Jan. 8 | 1 tundra swan per permit. |
| (1) | | |
| (2) | Oct. 19-Dec. 1 | 1 swan per season. |
| (2) | Oct. 10-Dec. 1 | 1 swan per season. |
| (3)(4) | Oct. 10-Jan. 3 & | 2 swans per season. |
| (3)(4) | Oct. 3-Dec. 13 | 1 swan per season. |
**50 CFR Part 20**
9. Section 20.109 is revised to read as follows:
§ 20.109
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise restricted by State regulations.
Area descriptions were published in the August 21, 2020, *Federal Register* (85 FR 51854).
*Limits:* The daily bag limit may include no more than 3 migratory game birds in the aggregate. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. These limits apply to falconry during both regular hunting seasons and extended falconry seasons, unless further restricted by State regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits are not in addition to regular season limits. Unless otherwise specified, extended falconry for ducks does not include sea ducks within the special sea duck areas.
Although many States permit falconry during the gun seasons, only extended falconry seasons are shown below. Please consult State regulations for details.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
| Area | Extended falconry dates |
| --- | --- |
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| Doves | Feb. 1-Feb. 19. |
| Rails | Nov. 26-Jan. 7. |
| Woodcock | Oct. 1-Nov. 3 & Feb. 1-Mar. 10. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Feb. 1-Mar. 6. |
| Brant | Feb. 1-Feb. 24. |
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| Doves | Feb. 1-Feb. 17. |
| Rails | Nov. 10-Dec. 16. |
| Woodcock | Nov. 24-Dec. 17 & Feb. 1-Mar. 10. |
| Moorhens and gallinules | Nov. 10-Dec. 13. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Nov. 3-Nov. 12 & Feb. 8-Feb. 4. |
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| Ducks, geese, moorhens, gallinules, and sea ducks | Nov. 30-Dec. 5. |
| | |
| Ducks, geese, and brant: | |
| North Zone | Dec. 19-Feb. 9. |
| South & Coastal Zones | Jan. 7-Feb. 27. |
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| Doves | Jan. 12- Jan. 30. |
| Rails | Nov. 21-Jan. 2. |
| Woodcock | Oct. 1-Oct. 20 & Feb. 1-Mar. 10. |
| Ducks | Feb. 1-Mar. 10. |
| Brant | Feb. 1-Mar. 10. |
| Light Geese | Feb. 25-Mar. 10. |
| | |
| Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and coots | Oct. 8-Oct. 10 & Jan. 26-Feb. 8. |
| | |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: | |
| Northern Zone | Dec. 1-Jan. 14. |
| Inland Zone | Nov. 9-Nov. 16 & Dec. 13-Jan. 18. |
| Coastal Zone | Jan. 25-Mar. 10. |
| | |
| Woodcock: | |
| North Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 30-Jan. 30. |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Nov. 6 & Dec. 2-Dec. 16 & Jan. 3-Jan. 30. |
| Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant: | |
| North Zone | Jan. 17-Mar.10. |
| South Zone | Jan. 17-Mar. 10. |
| Coastal Zone | Jan. 31-Mar. 10. |
| | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots: | |
| Long Island Zone | Nov. 1-Nov. 20 & Nov. 30-Dec. 11 & Feb. 1-Feb. 13. |
| Northeastern Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 26-Oct. 30 & Dec. 7-Jan. 13. |
| Southeastern Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 21-Jan. 13. |
| Western Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 11-Nov. 27 & Jan. 4-Jan. 13. |
| | |
| Doves | Oct. 17-Oct. 31. |
| Rails, moorhens, and gallinules | Nov. 28-Jan. 2. |
| Woodcock | Nov. 7-Nov. 28 & Feb. 1-Feb. 27. |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Oct. 17-Oct. 31 & Feb. 1-Feb. 13. |
| | |
| Doves | Nov. 28-Dec. 17. |
| Rails | Nov. 21-Jan. 2. |
| Woodcock and snipe | Sept. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 28-Dec. 12 & Dec. 24-Jan. 2. |
| Moorhens and gallinules | Nov. 21-Dec. 31. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: | |
| North Zone | Oct. 26-Nov. 16 & Feb. 9-Mar. 10. |
| South Zone | Oct. 26-Nov. 16 & Feb. 9-Mar. 10. |
| Northwest Zone | Dec. 14-Dec. 28 & Feb. 1-Mar. 10. |
| Lake Erie Zone | Jan. 18-Mar. 10. |
| Canada and white-fronted geese: | |
| SJBP Zone | Mar. 4-Mar. 10. |
| AP Zone | Jan. 7-Mar. 10. |
| RP Zone | Mar. 6-Mar. 10. |
| | |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Nov. 2-Nov. 20 & Dec. 1-Dec. 11. |
| | |
| Doves | Jan. 20-Jan. 31. |
| Woodcock | Oct. 17-Nov. 6 & Dec. 1-Dec. 23 & Jan. 14-Jan. 31. |
| Rails, moorhens, and gallinules | Nov. 18-Dec. 22. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Nov. 30-Dec. 18 & Feb. 1-Feb. 12. |
| Canada geese: | |
| Eastern (AP) Zone | Nov. 18-Nov. 29 & Jan. 2-Jan. 15 & Feb. 1-Feb. 24. |
| Western (SJBP) Zone | Feb. 16-Feb. 24. |
| Brant | Oct. 17-Nov. 23 & Nov. 30-Dec. 18. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Feb. 1-Feb. 15. |
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| Doves | Nov. 15-Dec. 1. |
| Rails | Sept. 1-Sept. 4 & Nov. 14-Dec. 16. |
| Woodcock | Sept. 1-Oct. 16 & Dec. 1-Dec. 16. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Feb. 10-Mar. 10. |
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| Doves | Oct. 19-Oct. 31 & Jan. 6-Jan. 9. |
| Woodcock | Sept. 20-Oct. 14 & Nov. 29-Jan. 4. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: | |
| North Zone | Sept. 27-Sept. 30 & Feb. 14-Mar. 10. |
| Central Zone | Oct. 24-Oct. 30 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10. |
| South Zone | Oct. 31-Nov. 6 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Jan. 2-Jan. 30. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Nov. 30-Dec. 6 & Feb. 1-Feb. 15. |
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| Doves | Sept. 17-Oct. 3. |
| Rails and moorhens | Nov. 5-Nov. 13 & Jan. 7-Jan. 31. |
| Woodcock | Nov. 2-Dec. 17. |
| Ducks: | |
| West Zone | Nov. 5-Nov. 13 & Jan. 25-Jan. 31. |
| East Zone | Nov. 5-Nov. 20. |
| Coastal Zone | Nov. 5-Nov. 13 & Jan. 25-Jan. 31. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens | Dec. 28-Jan. 10 & Feb. 24-Mar. 10. |
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| Doves | Nov. 30-Dec. 16. |
| Rails and snipe | Nov. 3-Dec. 16. |
| Woodcock | Sept. 1-Sept. 18 & Nov. 3-Dec. 16. |
| Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules | Dec. 12-Jan. 25. |
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| Doves | Dec. 2-Dec. 18. |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Feb. 1-Mar. 1. |
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| Doves | Nov. 30-Dec. 16. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Feb. 10-Mar. 10. |
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| Doves | Sept. 29-Sept. 30 & Jan. 16-Jan. 30. |
| Rails, moorhens, and gallinules | Nov. 10-Dec. 14. |
| Woodcock | Nov. 1-Nov. 8 & Dec. 2-Jan. 9 & Feb. 1-Feb. 15. |
| Snipe | Nov. 14-Feb. 28. |
| Moorhens and gallinules | Nov. 10-Dec. 12. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: | |
| Reelfoot Zone | Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Feb. 1-Feb. 28. |
| Rest of the State | Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Feb. 1-Feb. 28. |
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| Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules: | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Nov. 25-Dec. 6. |
| South Zone | Sept. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 12-Oct. 16. |
| Mississippi River Zone | Same as South Zone. |
| Woodcock | Sept. 1-Sept. 18 & Nov. 3-Dec. 16. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 19-Sept. 20 & Jan. 8-Feb. 12. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: | |
| Low Plains | Feb. 24-Mar. 10. |
| (1): | |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 23-Oct. 2. |
| | |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: | |
| Zone 1 | Feb. 25-Mar. 10. |
| Zone 2 | Feb. 25-Mar. 10. |
| Zone 3 | Feb. 25-Mar. 10. |
| Zone 4 | Feb. 25-Mar. 10. |
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| Doves: | |
| North Zone | Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 21-Jan. 1. |
| South Zone | Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov. 30. |
| Band-tailed pigeons: | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 14. |
| South Zone | Oct. 1-Oct. 14. |
| Ducks and coots | Sept. 12-Sept. 20. |
| Sandhill cranes (2): | |
| Regular Season Area | Oct. 10-Oct. 23. |
| Estancia Valley Area | Nov. 2-Dec. 22. |
| Common moorhens | Nov. 21-Dec. 27. |
| Sora and Virginia rails | Nov. 21-Dec. 27. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe | Sept. 1-Sept. 4 & Sept. 7-Sept. 11. |
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| Doves | Feb. 20-Mar. 8. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: | |
| Low Plains | Feb. 15-Mar. 1. |
| Gallinules and rails | Feb. 1-Mar. 9. |
| Woodcock | Dec. 14-Feb. 13. |
| Sandhill cranes | Jan. 25-Feb. 7. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: | |
| High Plains | Sept. 1-Sept. 8. |
| Low Plains: | |
| North Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Dec. 12-Dec. 19. |
| Middle Zone | Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Dec. 12-Dec. 19. |
| South Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 23 & Jan. 9-Jan. 18. |
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| Doves | Nov. 20-Dec. 6. |
| Rails, gallinules, and woodcock | Feb. 1-Feb. 15. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots: | |
| Low Plains | Feb. 1-Feb. 15. |
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| Doves | Nov. 30-Dec. 16. |
| Rails | Nov. 10-Dec. 16. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | |
| Zone C1 | Sept. 26-Sept. 27 & Oct. 21-Oct. 28. |
| Zone C2 | Sept. 19-Sept. 25 & Dec. 7-Dec. 9. |
| Zone C3 | Same as Zone C2. |
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| Doves | Sept. 16-Nov. 1. |
| Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens: | |
| North Zone | Sept. 28-Oct. 1. |
| South Zone | Feb. 1-Feb. 4. |
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| Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens: | |
| Colorado River Zone | Feb. 1-Feb. 4. |
| Southern Zone | Feb. 10-Feb. 12. |
| Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone | Feb. 10-Feb. 12. |
| Balance of State Zone | Feb. 10-Feb. 12. |
| Canada geese and white-fronted geese: | |
| Southern Zone | Feb. 3-Feb. 7. |
| Light geese: | |
| Southern Zone (3) | Feb. 3-Feb. 7. |
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| Doves: | |
| North Zone | Nov. 30-Dec. 4 & Dec. 21-Jan. 1. |
| South Zone | Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & Nov. 22-Nov. 30. |
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| Doves | Oct. 31-Dec. 16. |
| Band-tailed pigeons (4) | Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 24-Dec. 16. |
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| Doves | Oct. 31-Dec. 16. |
| Ducks, mergansers, coots, and dark geese: | |
| East Zone | Oct. 3 & Feb. 6. |
| West Zone | Sept. 26 & Feb. 6. |
| Light geese and brant | Feb. 6. |
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| Doves | Nov. 30-Dec. 16. |
| Sora and Virginia rails | Nov. 10-Dec. 16. |
| Ducks, mergansers, and coots | Sept. 19-Sept. 20. |