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Waterfowl
Season information
Reserved Waterfowl Hunt App Period: Aug. 1-28
Drawing Results Available Online: Sept. 19
Season Information:
Season dates and bag limits vary by zone and species. Please see the Waterfowl Digest for applicable dates and limits.
License requirements to hunt small game:
- Base License
- Waterfowl Hunting License
- Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (Duck Stamp)
- HIP Endorsement (included automatically with purchase of the Waterfowl Hunting License).
Additional resources
Hunting regulations
Waterfowl Digest
General Hunting Digest
Please see the Waterfowl Digest for information, rules and regulations pertaining to waterfowl hunting. For a full list of regulations and legal descriptions see the Wildlife Conservation Order.
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American Coot
Season Dates and Bag Limits:
Season dates and bag limits vary by zone, please see the Waterfowl Digest for applicable dates and limits.
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Canada Goose
Season Dates and Bag Limits:
Season dates and bag limits vary by zone, please see the Waterfowl Digest for applicable dates and limits.
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Common Moorhen
Season Dates and Bag Limits:
Season dates and bag limits vary by zone, please see the Waterfowl Digest for applicable dates and limits.
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Ducks and Mergansers
Season Dates and Bag Limits:
Season dates and bag limits vary by zone, please see the Waterfowl Digest for applicable dates and limits.
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Other Geese
Season Dates and Bag Limits:
Season dates and bag limits vary by zone, please see the Waterfowl Digest for applicable dates and limits.
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Rails
Season Dates and Bag Limits:
Season dates and bag limits vary by zone, please see the Waterfowl Digest for applicable dates and limits.
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Snipe (Wilson's)
Season Dates and Bag Limits:
Season dates and bag limits vary by zone, please see the Waterfowl Digest for applicable dates and limits.
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