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2009-2010 Seasons and Bag Limits

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) Season Dates for Ducks and Mergansers

Waterfowl Hunting Zones

North Zone
Regular Season: Sept. 26 - Nov. 20 and Nov. 26 - 29, 2009

Middle Zone
Regular Season: Oct. 3 - Nov. 29 and Dec. 5 - 6, 2009

South Zone
Regular Season: Oct. 10 - Dec. 6, 2009 and Jan. 2 - 3, 2010

Map and Legal Descriptions of Waterfowl Hunting Zones

Statewide Daily Limit for Ducks and Mergansers

The daily limit for ducks is 6 and may include:

  • no more than 4 mallards (no more than 1 of which may be a female)
  • 2 scaup (bluebill)
  • 3 wood ducks
  • 2 redheads
  • 1 northern pintail
  • 1 black duck
  • 1 Canvasback

In addition to the duck limit, hunters may take 5 mergansers, only 2 of which may be hooded merganser.

The possession limit is twice the daily limit for ducks and mergansers.

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