Read from Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on August 21, 2026.
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Connecticut is part of the Atlantic Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2026–2027 waterfowl season runs from September 1 through March 10, 2027, with 61 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 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bag limits, shooting hours, and other regulatory information are provided for convenience only, may be inaccurate or out of date, and do not constitute legal advice.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone1,2,3,4,5,6 | Oct 10 – Oct 17 Early · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1 (see scaup table); Harlequin Duck: closed. All merganser species included in aggregate duck bag of 6, no species-specific merganser limit. Sea ducks included in total duck bag, daily limit 4 (no more than 3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession). | 18 |
| Nov 7 – Nov 11 Late Split 1 | 6 Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1; Harlequin Duck: closed. Mergansers included in aggregate. Sea ducks: 4 daily (3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession). | 18 | |
| Nov 14 – Jan 9 Late (continued) · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1 (Nov. 14–Jan. 9); Sea ducks included in total bag (daily limit 4, no more than 3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession); Harlequin Duck season closed; Mergansers included in aggregate bag of 6 | 18 | |
| Nov 14 – Jan 9 Late Split 2 | 6 Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1 (Nov. 14 - Jan. 9); Harlequin Duck: closed. Mergansers included in aggregate. Sea ducks: 4 daily (3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession). | 18 | |
| South Zone2,3,7,8,9,10,11 | Oct 10 – Oct 12 Early · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1; Harlequin Duck: closed. Mergansers included in aggregate. Sea ducks: 4 daily (3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession). | 18 |
| Nov 11 – Nov 11 Late Split 1 | 6 Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1; Harlequin Duck: closed. Mergansers included in aggregate. Sea ducks: 4 daily (3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession). | 18 | |
| Nov 14 – Jan 19 Late Split 2 | 6 Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1 (Nov. 14 - Dec. 25), 2 (Dec. 26 - Jan. 19); Harlequin Duck: closed. Mergansers included in aggregate. Sea ducks: 4 daily (3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession). | 18 | |
| Nov 14 – Jan 19 Late (continued) · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: see scaup table (1 bag Nov. 14–Dec. 25; 2 bag Dec. 26–Jan. 19); Sea ducks included in total bag (daily limit 4, no more than 3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession); Harlequin Duck season closed; Mergansers included in aggregate bag of 6 | 18 |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Mallard No more than 2 hens | 4 | 12 |
| Wood Duck | 3 | 9 |
| Black Duck | 2 | 6 |
| Redhead | 2 | 6 |
| Pintail (Northern) | 3 | 9 |
| Canvasback | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup South Zone · 1 bag Nov. 14–Dec. 25; increases to 2 bag Dec. 26–Jan. 19 | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup North Zone · Nov 7–Nov 11 · See scaup table | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup North Zone · Oct 10–Oct 17 · See scaup table | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup South Zone · Oct 10–Oct 12 · See scaup table | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup South Zone | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup North Zone · Nov. 14 - Jan. 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup South Zone · 1 bag Nov. 14–Dec. 25; increases to 2 bag Dec. 26–Jan. 19 | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup North Zone · Nov 7–Nov 11 · See scaup table | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup North Zone · Oct 10–Oct 17 · See scaup table | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup South Zone · Oct 10–Oct 12 · See scaup table | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup South Zone | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup North Zone · Nov. 14 - Jan. 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Sea Ducks (general) No more than 3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider (1 hen) | 4 | 12 |
| Harlequin Duck Season closed | 0 | 0 |
| Greater Scaup & Lesser Scaup North Zone · Combined Greater/Lesser Scaup limit for Nov. 14–Jan. 9 | 1 | 3 |
1Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1 (see scaup table); Harlequin Duck: closed. All merganser species included in aggregate duck bag of 6, no species-specific merganser limit. Sea ducks included in total duck bag, daily limit 4 (no more than 3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession).
2All dates inclusive except Sundays.
3Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1; Harlequin Duck: closed. Mergansers included in aggregate. Sea ducks: 4 daily (3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession).
4Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1 (Nov. 14–Jan. 9); Sea ducks included in total bag (daily limit 4, no more than 3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession); Harlequin Duck season closed; Mergansers included in aggregate bag of 6
5All dates inclusive except Sundays. Second part of the late duck season in the North Zone.
6Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1 (Nov. 14 - Jan. 9); Harlequin Duck: closed. Mergansers included in aggregate. Sea ducks: 4 daily (3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession).
7Single-day segment. All dates inclusive except Sundays.
8Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: 1 (Nov. 14 - Dec. 25), 2 (Dec. 26 - Jan. 19); Harlequin Duck: closed. Mergansers included in aggregate. Sea ducks: 4 daily (3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession).
9All dates inclusive except Sundays. Scaup limit increases to 2/day from Dec. 26.
10Mallard: 4 daily (2 hens max); Wood Duck: 3; Black Duck: 2; Redhead: 2; Pintail: 3; Canvasback: 2; Scaup: see scaup table (1 bag Nov. 14–Dec. 25; 2 bag Dec. 26–Jan. 19); Sea ducks included in total bag (daily limit 4, no more than 3 Scoters, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Eider [1 hen], 12 in possession); Harlequin Duck season closed; Mergansers included in aggregate bag of 6
11All dates inclusive except Sundays. Scaup limit increases from 1 to 2 on Dec. 26.
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 | Sep 1 – Sep 30 September Early Season · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. Unplugged shotguns legal. | 45 |
| Oct 10 – Oct 17 Regular AP Unit Season First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 3 AP Unit only: Litchfield County and portion of Hartford County west of Route 159/I-91 line. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 9 | |
| Oct 10 – Oct 17 AFRP Unit First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 AFRP Unit: All of the state not included in AP or NAP descriptions. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 15 | |
| Oct 10 – Oct 17 NAP-H Unit First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 2 NAP-H Unit: eastern portion of state. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 6 | |
| Nov 10 – Jan 9 NAP-H Unit Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 2 NAP-H Unit. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 6 | |
| Nov 21 – Dec 14 Regular AP Unit Season Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 3 AP Unit only: Litchfield County and portion of Hartford County west of Route 159/I-91 line. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 9 | |
| Nov 21 – Feb 13 AFRP Unit Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 AFRP Unit. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 15 | |
| Dec 7 – Jan 9 Brant · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 Brant only. | 3 | |
| Dec 15 – Feb 13 AP Late Season · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 AP Unit only. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 15 | |
| South Zone1,10,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27 | Sep 15 – Sep 30 September Early Season · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. Unplugged shotguns legal. | 45 |
| Oct 10 – Oct 17 Regular AFRP Unit Goose Season – First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 AFRP Unit (rest of state not in AP or NAP); includes white-fronted geese | 15 | |
| Oct 10 – Oct 17 AFRP Unit First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 AFRP Unit. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 15 | |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 NAP-H Unit First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 2 NAP-H Unit South Zone. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 6 | |
| Nov 9 – Jan 14 NAP-H Unit - Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 2 NAP-H Unit (eastern portion of state, South Zone). Includes white-fronted geese in bag. | 6 | |
| Nov 21 – Feb 13 AFRP Unit Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 AFRP Unit. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese. | 15 | |
| Jan 15 – Feb 13 NAP-H Late Season · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 South Zone only, east of the Quinnipiac River. Includes white-fronted geese in bag. 2027 hunting license and CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp required. | 15 | |
| AFRP Unit28,29,30,31 | Oct 10 – Oct 17 Regular Season Split 1 | 5 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. AFRP Unit: all of the rest of the state not included in AP or NAP descriptions. | 15 |
| Nov 21 – Feb 13 Regular Season Split 2 | 5 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. | 15 | |
| NAP-H Unit30,32,33,34,35,36 | Oct 10 – Oct 17 Regular Season Split 1 | 2 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. NAP-H Unit: eastern portion of state. | 6 |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 Regular Season Split 1 (South Zone portion) | 2 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. | 6 | |
| Nov 9 – Jan 14 Regular Season Split 2 (South Zone portion) | 2 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. | 6 | |
| Nov 10 – Jan 9 Regular Season Split 2 (North Zone portion) | 2 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. | 6 | |
| Jan 15 – Feb 13 NAP-H Late Season | 5 South Zone east of the Quinnipiac River only. Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. | 15 | |
| AP Unit29,30,37,38,39 | Oct 10 – Oct 17 Regular Season Split 1 | 3 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. AP Unit: Litchfield County and portion of Hartford County west of Route 159/I-91 line. | 9 |
| Nov 21 – Dec 14 Regular Season Split 2 | 3 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. | 9 | |
| Dec 15 – Feb 13 AP Late Season | 5 Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. Change from 2025: bag limit increased from 1 to 3 (note: source says AP late season bag is 5). | 15 |
1Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. Unplugged shotguns legal.
2North Zone September early Canada goose season. No special permit required. Applies to AP Zone portion of North Zone.
3AP Unit only: Litchfield County and portion of Hartford County west of Route 159/I-91 line. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese.
4AP Unit regular season first split. Bag limit of 3 is bolded (changed from 2025-26, increased from 1). Zone is AP Unit within North Zone.
5AP Unit regular season second split.
6AP Unit only. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese.
7AP Late Season applies to AP Unit (North Zone portion).
8AFRP Unit: All of the state not included in AP or NAP descriptions. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese.
9AFRP Unit season first split.
10AFRP Unit. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese.
11AFRP Unit season second split.
12NAP-H Unit: eastern portion of state. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese.
13NAP-H Unit first split in North Zone.
14NAP-H Unit. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese.
15NAP-H Unit second split in North Zone.
16Brant only.
17Brant season listed separately from Canada Geese.
18AFRP Unit (rest of state not in AP or NAP); includes white-fronted geese
19South Zone September early Canada goose season. No special permit required.
20AFRP Unit first split in South Zone.
21AFRP Unit second split in South Zone.
22NAP-H Unit South Zone. Daily bag includes white-fronted geese.
23NAP-H Unit first split in South Zone (bolded dates).
24NAP-H Unit (eastern portion of state, South Zone). Includes white-fronted geese in bag.
25South Zone NAP-H second split; all dates inclusive except Sundays.
26South Zone only, east of the Quinnipiac River. Includes white-fronted geese in bag. 2027 hunting license and CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp required.
27NAP-H Late Season in South Zone (east of Quinnipiac River) only; 2027 license required before Jan. 1, 2027.
28Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. AFRP Unit: all of the rest of the state not included in AP or NAP descriptions.
29All dates inclusive except Sundays.
30Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese.
31All dates inclusive except Sundays. Applies to both North and South zones within AFRP Unit.
32Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. NAP-H Unit: eastern portion of state.
33North Zone portion of NAP-H Unit. All dates inclusive except Sundays.
34South Zone portion of NAP-H Unit. All dates inclusive except Sundays.
35South Zone east of the Quinnipiac River only. Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese.
36South Zone only (east of Quinnipiac River). All dates inclusive except Sundays. Hunters must purchase 2027 hunting license and CT Migratory Bird Stamp before Jan. 1, 2027.
37Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. AP Unit: Litchfield County and portion of Hartford County west of Route 159/I-91 line.
38Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese. Change from 2025: bag limit increased from 1 to 3 (note: source says AP late season bag is 5).
39All dates inclusive except Sundays. New for 2026-2027: bag limit of the AP goose season increased from 1 to 3 per the intro text, but the table shows 5 for AP Late Season.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone1 | Dec 7 – Jan 9 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 | 3 |
| South Zone1 | Dec 16 – Jan 19 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 | 3 |
1Dates inclusive except Sundays.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone1,2 | Oct 1 – Jan 9 Regular Season | 25 Includes Blue Geese. No possession limit. | – |
| Feb 16 – Mar 10 Late Season | 25 Includes Blue Geese. No possession limit. | – | |
| South Zone1,2 | Oct 1 – Jan 9 Regular Season | 25 Includes Blue Geese. No possession limit. | – |
| Feb 16 – Mar 10 Late Season | 25 Includes Blue Geese. No possession limit. | – |
1Includes Blue Geese. No possession limit.
2All dates inclusive except Sundays.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone1,2 | Oct 10 – Oct 17 Early · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 |
| Nov 7 – Nov 11 Late Split 1 | 15 | 45 | |
| Nov 14 – Jan 9 Late Split 2 | 15 | 45 | |
| South Zone2,3,4 | Oct 10 – Oct 12 Early · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 |
| Nov 11 – Nov 11 Late Split 1 | 15 | 45 | |
| Nov 14 – Jan 19 Late Split 2 | 15 | 45 |
1Coots run concurrent with duck season dates. Possession limit inferred as 3x daily bag.
2Concurrent with duck season.
3Coots concurrent with South Zone duck early season.
4Concurrent with duck season, single day.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone1,2,3,4 | Oct 10 – Oct 17 Early | 6 All merganser species included in the aggregate duck bag of 6. No species-specific bag limit for mergansers. | 18 |
| Nov 7 – Nov 11 Late Split 1 | 6 All merganser species included in the aggregate duck bag of 6. No species-specific bag limit. | 18 | |
| Nov 14 – Jan 9 Late Split 2 | 6 All merganser species included in the aggregate duck bag of 6. No species-specific bag limit. | 18 | |
| South Zone3,4,5 | Oct 10 – Oct 12 Early | 6 All merganser species included in the aggregate duck bag of 6. No species-specific bag limit. | 18 |
| Nov 11 – Nov 11 Late Split 1 | 6 All merganser species included in the aggregate duck bag of 6. No species-specific bag limit. | 18 | |
| Nov 14 – Jan 19 Late Split 2 | 6 All merganser species included in the aggregate duck bag of 6. No species-specific bag limit. | 18 |
1All merganser species included in the aggregate duck bag of 6. No species-specific bag limit for mergansers.
2Counted within 6-duck aggregate bag; no separate merganser limit stated.
3All merganser species included in the aggregate duck bag of 6. No species-specific bag limit.
4Counted within 6-duck aggregate bag; dates concurrent with duck season.
5Single-day segment; concurrent with duck season.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3 | Oct 3 – Oct 3 Youth Waterfowl Day 1 · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Junior hunters ages 12–15 must have junior small game license and CT Migratory Bird Stamp; ages 16–17 need full hunting license, CT Stamp, and federal Stamp. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots may be hunted. Adults may NOT hunt ducks on Youth Days. | 18 |
| Oct 31 – Oct 31 Youth Waterfowl Day 2 · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Junior hunters ages 12–15 must have junior small game license and CT Migratory Bird Stamp; ages 16–17 need full hunting license, CT Stamp, and federal Stamp. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots may be hunted. Adults may NOT hunt ducks on Youth Days. | 18 |
1Junior hunters ages 12–15 must have junior small game license and CT Migratory Bird Stamp; ages 16–17 need full hunting license, CT Stamp, and federal Stamp. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots may be hunted. Adults may NOT hunt ducks on Youth Days.
2First of 2 statewide youth waterfowl hunter training days. Bag limits same as regular duck/goose season.
3Second of 2 statewide youth waterfowl hunter training days. Bag limits same as regular duck/goose season.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 10 – Jan 19 | 3 Allowable species: ducks, coots, mergansers, sea ducks, woodcock, snipe, rails. Species-specific bag limits do not apply. Daily bag limit 3 migratory game birds in aggregate, 6 in possession. Falconry bag limit not in addition to gun limits. | 6 |
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1Allowable species: ducks, coots, mergansers, sea ducks, woodcock, snipe, rails. Species-specific bag limits do not apply. Daily bag limit 3 migratory game birds in aggregate, 6 in possession. Falconry bag limit not in addition to gun limits.
2Falconers must have state and federal falconry permits, CT small game license, CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp, and federal Duck Stamp. Dates inherited from the overall duck/waterfowl season window as the source says 'during any established migratory game bird season'.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3,4 | Sep 1 – Oct 10 Common Snipe Season — first split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 8 CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp required; federal Duck Stamp not required for snipe | 24 |
| Sep 1 – Oct 15 Rail Season — first split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | – Virginia/sora rails 25 daily, 75 possession; clapper/king rails 10 daily, 30 possession (max 1 king daily); non-toxic shot required | – | |
| Oct 17 – Jan 8 Common Snipe Season — second split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 8 CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp required; federal Duck Stamp not required for snipe | 24 | |
| Oct 23 – Nov 27 Rail Season — second split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | – Virginia/sora rails 25 daily, 75 possession; clapper/king rails 10 daily, 30 possession (max 1 king daily); non-toxic shot required | – | |
| North Zone5 | Dec 7 – Jan 9 Brant Season · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 | 3 |
| South Zone5 | Dec 16 – Jan 19 Brant Season · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 | 3 |
1CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp required; federal Duck Stamp not required for snipe
2Statewide snipe season, two splits.
3Virginia/sora rails 25 daily, 75 possession; clapper/king rails 10 daily, 30 possession (max 1 king daily); non-toxic shot required
4Statewide rail season, two splits; limits are per species group so top-level bag is null.
5Brant season.
Season dates and bag limits are verified against official state wildlife agency publications and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Data shown is for the 2026-2027 season. This data was verified on August 21, 2026. Always confirm with the official regulations before hunting.
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