Migratory Game Birds: Season Dates And Bag Limits
Migratory Game Birds
Migratory Game Bird Seasons
| Species | Dates | Daily Bag Limit |
| Early Teal | Sept. 1-9 | 6 |
| Early Goose | Sept. 1-15 | 5 Canada, 20 snow, blue or Ross |
| Rail (Virginia and Sora) | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 25 |
| Snipe | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 8 |
| Common Gallinule | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 15 |
| Mourning Dove | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 |
| Youth Waterfowl | Sept. 19-20 | Same as regular duck season |
| Woodcock | Sept. 19-Nov. 2 | 3 |
Regular Duck Season
Regular Duck Season Bag Limits: 6 ducks, to include not more than 4 mallards (2 hens), 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 3 wood ducks and scaup as outlined below. For species of ducks not listed, such as teal and ring-necks, the combined total with all other species may not exceed 6 ducks. In addition, 5 mergansers to include not more than 2 hooded mergansers.
| Zone | Dates | Daily Bag Limit |
| Northern Duck Zone | Sept. 26-Nov. 24 | 2 scaup/day: Sept. 26-Nov. 9 1 scaup/day: Nov. 10-24 |
| Southern Duck Zone | Oct. 3-11; Oct. 17-Dec. 6 | 1 scaup/day: Oct. 3-11 and Oct. 17-22 2 scaup/day: Oct. 23-Dec. 6 |
| Open Water Zone | Oct. 17-Dec. 15 | 2 scaup/day: Oct. 17- Nov. 30 1 scaup/day: Dec. 1-15 |
| Coot | *Same as duck zone you are hunting | 15 |
Regular Goose Season
| Zone | Dates | Daily Bag Limit |
| Northern Goose Zone | Sept. 16-Dec. 16 |
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| Southern Goose Zone | Sept. 16-Oct. 11; Oct. 17-Dec. 6; Dec. 19-Jan. 2, 2027 |
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| Mississippi River Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 11; Oct. 17-Jan. 5, 2027 |
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