Read from Game and Fish Department on September 27, 2026.
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Arizona is part of the Pacific Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2026–2027 waterfowl season runs from October 23 through February 7, 2027, with 30 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Game and Fish Department within frameworks established by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Season dates, bag limits, shooting hours, and other regulatory information are provided for convenience only, may be inaccurate or out of date, and do not constitute legal advice. You are solely responsible for verifying current regulations with your state or provincial wildlife agency before every hunt.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3,4 | Oct 23 – Jan 31 | 7 7 mallards (no more than 2 female/Mexican/Mexican-like ducks); 2 redheads; 3 pintails; 2 canvasback; 2 scaup; 1 black-bellied whistling duck. Scaup season opens Nov 7, 2026. Mergansers count toward the duck bag (no separate merganser bag). | 21 |
| Nov 7 – Jan 31 Scaup season | 7 Scaup: 2/day (6 possession); overall duck aggregate bag of 7 still applies. Season opens later than general duck season. Mergansers count toward the duck bag (no separate merganser bag). | 21 |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Mallard no more than 2 female, Mexican or Mexican-like ducks | 7 | – |
| Redhead | 2 | 6 |
| Pintail (Northern) | 3 | 9 |
| Canvasback | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Statewide · Season opens Nov 7, 2026 | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Statewide · Season opens Nov 7, 2026 per separate table row | 2 | 6 |
17 mallards (no more than 2 female/Mexican/Mexican-like ducks); 2 redheads; 3 pintails; 2 canvasback; 2 scaup; 1 black-bellied whistling duck. Scaup season opens Nov 7, 2026. Mergansers count toward the duck bag (no separate merganser bag).
2Scaup excluded until Nov 7, 2026. Includes mergansers in aggregate.
3Scaup: 2/day (6 possession); overall duck aggregate bag of 7 still applies. Season opens later than general duck season. Mergansers count toward the duck bag (no separate merganser bag).
4Scaup excluded from general season; separate later opening date of Nov 7.
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 23 – Jan 31 | 5 5 dark geese (Canada, cackling, Brant, white-fronted) per day; 15 possession. | 15 |
15 dark geese (Canada, cackling, Brant, white-fronted) per day; 15 possession.
2Canada, cackling, Brant, and white-fronted geese combined in dark geese aggregate. Concurrent with general waterfowl season.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 23 – Jan 31 | 5 Counted within 5 dark geese aggregate (Canada, cackling, Brant, white-fronted). | 15 |
1Counted within 5 dark geese aggregate (Canada, cackling, Brant, white-fronted).
2Brant included in dark geese aggregate per Commission Order 21. Dates inherited from general waterfowl season.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 23 – Jan 31 | 20 20 white geese (snow/blue, Ross') per day; 60 possession. | 60 |
120 white geese (snow/blue, Ross') per day; 60 possession.
2Concurrent with general waterfowl season. Snow, blue, and Ross' geese combined.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 23 – Jan 31 | 25 25 coots and gallinules per day in the aggregate; 75 possession in the aggregate. | 75 |
125 coots and gallinules per day in the aggregate; 75 possession in the aggregate.
2Concurrent with general duck season dates. Coots and gallinules listed together in aggregate.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Units 30A/30B/31/321,2,3Draw-only hunts; Willcox Playa WA and Whitewater Draw WA closed to crane hunting | Nov 13 – Nov 15 Archery-only hunt 9018 (12 permits) | – Draw permit-tag; bow/crossbow only 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 |
| Nov 20 – Nov 22 General draw hunt 9011 (120 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Nov 24 – Nov 26 General draw hunt 9012 (120 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Nov 28 – Nov 30 General draw hunt 9013 (120 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Dec 5 – Dec 7 Youth-only hunt 9017 (42 permits) | – Draw permit-tag; hunters under 18 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Dec 10 – Dec 12 General draw hunt 9014 (120 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Dec 14 – Dec 16 General draw hunt 9015 (120 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Dec 18 – Dec 20 General draw hunt 9016 (120 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Jan 9 – Jan 11 General draw hunt 9501 (40 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Jan 19 – Jan 21 General draw hunt 9502 (40 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Jan 23 – Jan 25 General draw hunt 9503 (40 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Crane Unit 281Draw-only General hunts 9001-9006 (17 permits per hunt) | Nov 20 – Nov 22 General draw hunt 9001 (17 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 |
| Nov 24 – Nov 26 General draw hunt 9002 (17 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Nov 28 – Nov 30 General draw hunt 9003 (17 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Dec 2 – Dec 4 General draw hunt 9004 (17 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Dec 6 – Dec 8 General draw hunt 9005 (17 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Dec 11 – Dec 13 General draw hunt 9006 (17 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Crane Unit 291Draw-only General hunts 9007-9010 (6 permits per hunt) | Nov 20 – Nov 22 General draw hunt 9007 (6 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 |
| Nov 26 – Nov 28 General draw hunt 9008 (6 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Dec 4 – Dec 6 General draw hunt 9009 (6 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 | |
| Dec 11 – Dec 13 General draw hunt 9010 (6 permits) | – 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts. | 6 |
Not yet confirmed against the official source. We have not matched every value here to Game and Fish Department. Check the official regulations before you hunt.
13 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts.
2Draw permit-tag; bow/crossbow only 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts.
3Draw permit-tag; hunters under 18 3 sandhill cranes per 3-day hunt; possession 6 per calendar year. Mandatory check station on General hunts.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Feb 6 – Feb 7 | 7 Youth only (under 18). 7 ducks incl. mergansers (2 redheads, 3 pintails, 2 canvasback, 2 scaup, 1 black-bellied whistling duck, 7 mallards max 2 females). 25 coots/gallinules aggregate. 20 white geese, 5 dark geese. Possession: 14 ducks; 50 coots; 40 white geese; 10 dark geese. | 14 |
1Youth only (under 18). 7 ducks incl. mergansers (2 redheads, 3 pintails, 2 canvasback, 2 scaup, 1 black-bellied whistling duck, 7 mallards max 2 females). 25 coots/gallinules aggregate. 20 white geese, 5 dark geese. Possession: 14 ducks; 50 coots; 40 white geese; 10 dark geese.
2Eligible participants up to 18th birthday. Adult 18+ must accompany youth (adult may not waterfowl hunt). Participants under 10 need not be licensed if accompanied by licensed adult.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Feb 1 – Feb 4 Falconry-Only Waterfowl | 3 Falconry only. Aggregate falconry bag limit of all migratory game birds is 3. Falconry bag limit is not in addition to firearms bag limit. | 9 |
1Falconry only. Aggregate falconry bag limit of all migratory game birds is 3. Falconry bag limit is not in addition to firearms bag limit.
2Ducks including mergansers, coots, and gallinules. Falconers must be licensed per R12-4-422 or exempted per R12-4-407. Not permitted on National Wildlife Refuges.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 23 – Jan 31 Common Snipe | 8 Falconry bag limit: 3/day (aggregate of all migratory game birds). | 24 |
1Falconry bag limit: 3/day (aggregate of all migratory game birds).
2Common snipe only. Commission Order 22.
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