Read from Department of Natural Resources on September 6, 2026.
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Maryland 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 33 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Department of Natural Resources 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bag limits, shooting hours, and other regulatory information are provided for convenience only, may be inaccurate or out of date, and do not constitute legal advice.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Zone1,2,3,4,5 | Oct 10 – Oct 17 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only First Split · Closed Sundays | 6 4 mallards (only 2 hens); 3 wood ducks; 2 canvasbacks; 3 pintails; 2 redheads; 1 scaup per day (2 per day Jan. 8–Jan. 30); 1 fulvous tree duck; 1 mottled duck; 4 sea ducks (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, or 3 eiders, only 1 eider hen). Black ducks only during Black Duck Season dates. No harlequin ducks. | 18 |
| Nov 14 – Nov 27 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Second Split · Closed Sundays | 6 4 mallards (only 2 hens); 3 wood ducks; 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only); 2 canvasbacks; 3 pintails; 2 redheads; 1 scaup per day (2 per day Jan. 8–Jan. 30); 1 fulvous tree duck; 1 mottled duck; 4 sea ducks (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, or 3 eiders, only 1 eider hen). No harlequin ducks. | 18 | |
| Dec 15 – Jan 30 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Third Split · Closed Sundays | 6 4 mallards (only 2 hens); 3 wood ducks; 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only); 2 canvasbacks; 3 pintails; 2 redheads; 1 scaup per day (2 per day Jan. 8–Jan. 30); 1 fulvous tree duck; 1 mottled duck; 4 sea ducks (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, or 3 eiders, only 1 eider hen). No harlequin ducks. | 18 | |
| Western Zone3,6,7,8,9 | Oct 3 – Oct 17 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only First Split · Closed Sundays | 6 4 mallards (only 2 hens); 3 wood ducks; 2 canvasbacks; 3 pintails; 2 redheads; 1 scaup per day (2 per day Jan. 8–Jan. 30); 1 fulvous tree duck; 1 mottled duck; 4 sea ducks (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, or 3 eiders, only 1 eider hen). No harlequin ducks. | 18 |
| Nov 21 – Nov 27 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Second Split · Closed Sundays | 6 4 mallards (only 2 hens); 3 wood ducks; 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only); 2 canvasbacks; 3 pintails; 2 redheads; 1 scaup per day (2 per day Jan. 8–Jan. 30); 1 fulvous tree duck; 1 mottled duck; 4 sea ducks (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, or 3 eiders, only 1 eider hen). No harlequin ducks. | 18 | |
| Dec 15 – Jan 30 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Third Split · Closed Sundays | 6 4 mallards (only 2 hens); 3 wood ducks; 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only); 2 canvasbacks; 3 pintails; 2 redheads; 1 scaup per day (2 per day Jan. 8–Jan. 30); 1 fulvous tree duck; 1 mottled duck; 4 sea ducks (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, or 3 eiders, only 1 eider hen). No harlequin ducks. | 18 |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Ducks (general) aggregate: no more than 4 sea ducks within the 6-duck bag (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks or 3 eiders, of which only 1 may be a hen eider) | 4 | 12 |
| Mallard no more than 2 hens · 6 ducks, no more than: » 4 mallards (only 2 can be hens) » 3 wood ducks » 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only) » 2 canvasbacks » 3 pintails » 2 redheads » 1 scaup per day (2 per day from Jan. 8 – Jan. 30) » 1 fulvous tree duck » 1 mottled duck | 4 | 12 |
| Wood Duck 6 ducks, no more than: » 4 mallards (only 2 can be hens) » 3 wood ducks » 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only) » 2 canvasbacks » 3 pintails » 2 redheads » 1 scaup per day (2 per day from Jan. 8 – Jan. 30) » 1 fulvous tree duck » 1 mottled duck | 3 | 9 |
| Black Duck Eastern Zone · Oct 10–Oct 17 · black duck closed outside Black Duck Season | 0 | 0 |
| Black Duck Western Zone · Oct 3–Oct 17 · black duck closed outside Black Duck Season | 0 | 0 |
| Black Duck Eastern Zone · Nov 14–Nov 27 · EASTERN ZONE Black Duck Season Nov. 14, 2026–Nov. 27, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026–Jan. 30, 2027 2 black ducks ... WESTERN ZONE Black Duck Season Nov. 21, 2026–Nov. 27, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026–Jan. 30, 2027 ... Black ducks may only be taken during the Black Duck Season. | 2 | 6 |
| Black Duck Eastern Zone · Dec 15–Jan 30 · EASTERN ZONE Black Duck Season Nov. 14, 2026–Nov. 27, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026–Jan. 30, 2027 2 black ducks ... WESTERN ZONE Black Duck Season Nov. 21, 2026–Nov. 27, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026–Jan. 30, 2027 ... Black ducks may only be taken during the Black Duck Season. | 2 | 6 |
| Black Duck Western Zone · Nov 21–Nov 27 · EASTERN ZONE Black Duck Season Nov. 14, 2026–Nov. 27, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026–Jan. 30, 2027 2 black ducks ... WESTERN ZONE Black Duck Season Nov. 21, 2026–Nov. 27, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026–Jan. 30, 2027 ... Black ducks may only be taken during the Black Duck Season. | 2 | 6 |
| Black Duck Western Zone · Dec 15–Jan 30 · EASTERN ZONE Black Duck Season Nov. 14, 2026–Nov. 27, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026–Jan. 30, 2027 2 black ducks ... WESTERN ZONE Black Duck Season Nov. 21, 2026–Nov. 27, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026–Jan. 30, 2027 ... Black ducks may only be taken during the Black Duck Season. | 2 | 6 |
| Canvasback 6 ducks, no more than: » 4 mallards (only 2 can be hens) » 3 wood ducks » 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only) » 2 canvasbacks » 3 pintails » 2 redheads » 1 scaup per day (2 per day from Jan. 8 – Jan. 30) » 1 fulvous tree duck » 1 mottled duck | 2 | 6 |
| Pintail (Northern) 6 ducks, no more than: » 4 mallards (only 2 can be hens) » 3 wood ducks » 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only) » 2 canvasbacks » 3 pintails » 2 redheads » 1 scaup per day (2 per day from Jan. 8 – Jan. 30) » 1 fulvous tree duck » 1 mottled duck | 3 | 9 |
| Redhead 6 ducks, no more than: » 4 mallards (only 2 can be hens) » 3 wood ducks » 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only) » 2 canvasbacks » 3 pintails » 2 redheads » 1 scaup per day (2 per day from Jan. 8 – Jan. 30) » 1 fulvous tree duck » 1 mottled duck | 2 | 6 |
| Mottled Duck 6 ducks, no more than: » 4 mallards (only 2 can be hens) » 3 wood ducks » 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only) » 2 canvasbacks » 3 pintails » 2 redheads » 1 scaup per day (2 per day from Jan. 8 – Jan. 30) » 1 fulvous tree duck » 1 mottled duck | 1 | 3 |
| Harlequin Duck closed | 0 | 0 |
| Greater Scaup Eastern Zone · Oct 10–Oct 17 · combined with Lesser Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup Eastern Zone · Nov 14–Nov 27 · combined with Lesser Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup Western Zone · Oct 3–Oct 17 · combined with Lesser Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup Western Zone · Nov 21–Nov 27 · combined with Lesser Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup Eastern Zone · Dec 15–Jan 30 · combined with Lesser Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup Western Zone · Dec 15–Jan 30 · combined with Lesser Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Greater Scaup Eastern Zone, Western Zone · from Jan 8 · combined with Lesser Scaup | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Eastern Zone · Oct 10–Oct 17 · combined with Greater Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup Eastern Zone · Nov 14–Nov 27 · combined with Greater Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup Western Zone · Oct 3–Oct 17 · combined with Greater Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup Western Zone · Nov 21–Nov 27 · combined with Greater Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup Eastern Zone · Dec 15–Jan 30 · combined with Greater Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup Western Zone · Dec 15–Jan 30 · combined with Greater Scaup | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup Eastern Zone, Western Zone · from Jan 8 · combined with Greater Scaup | 2 | 6 |
| Scoter (Black) combined with Scoter (Surf), Scoter (White-winged); sea-duck aggregate: no more than 4 sea ducks (scoters, eiders, long-tailed ducks) combined | 3 | 9 |
| Scoter (Surf) combined with Scoter (Black), Scoter (White-winged); sea-duck aggregate: no more than 4 sea ducks (scoters, eiders, long-tailed ducks) combined | 3 | 9 |
| Scoter (White-winged) combined with Scoter (Black), Scoter (Surf); sea-duck aggregate: no more than 4 sea ducks (scoters, eiders, long-tailed ducks) combined | 3 | 9 |
| Common Eider no more than 1 hen · combined with King Eider; sea-duck aggregate: no more than 4 sea ducks (scoters, eiders, long-tailed ducks) combined | 3 | 9 |
| King Eider no more than 1 hen · combined with Common Eider; sea-duck aggregate: no more than 4 sea ducks (scoters, eiders, long-tailed ducks) combined | 3 | 9 |
| Long-tailed Duck sea-duck aggregate: no more than 4 sea ducks (scoters, eiders, long-tailed ducks) combined | 3 | 9 |
14 mallards (only 2 hens); 3 wood ducks; 2 canvasbacks; 3 pintails; 2 redheads; 1 scaup per day (2 per day Jan. 8–Jan. 30); 1 fulvous tree duck; 1 mottled duck; 4 sea ducks (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, or 3 eiders, only 1 eider hen). Black ducks only during Black Duck Season dates. No harlequin ducks.
2Eastern Zone counties: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Saint Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester, and portions of Baltimore, Howard, Prince George's, and Montgomery counties east of I-83/I-695/I-95/I-495.
34 mallards (only 2 hens); 3 wood ducks; 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only); 2 canvasbacks; 3 pintails; 2 redheads; 1 scaup per day (2 per day Jan. 8–Jan. 30); 1 fulvous tree duck; 1 mottled duck; 4 sea ducks (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, or 3 eiders, only 1 eider hen). No harlequin ducks.
4Black Duck Season also open Nov. 14–Nov. 27 in Eastern Zone.
5Black Duck Season also open Dec. 15–Jan. 30 in Eastern Zone. Scaup increases to 2/day Jan. 8–Jan. 30.
64 mallards (only 2 hens); 3 wood ducks; 2 canvasbacks; 3 pintails; 2 redheads; 1 scaup per day (2 per day Jan. 8–Jan. 30); 1 fulvous tree duck; 1 mottled duck; 4 sea ducks (no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks, or 3 eiders, only 1 eider hen). No harlequin ducks.
7Western Zone counties: Allegany, Carroll, Garrett, Frederick, Washington, and portions of Baltimore, Howard, Prince George's, and Montgomery counties west of I-83/I-695/I-95/I-495.
8Black Duck Season also open Nov. 21–Nov. 27 in Western Zone.
9Black Duck Season also open Dec. 15–Jan. 30 in Western Zone. Scaup increases to 2/day Jan. 8–Jan. 30.
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Zone1,2 | Sep 17 – Sep 26 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Special September Teal Season · Closed Sundays | 6 Blue-winged and green-winged teal only. Open in specific Eastern Shore and adjacent counties only. | 18 |
1Blue-winged and green-winged teal only. Open in specific Eastern Shore and adjacent counties only.
2Open in Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester, and parts of Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Charles counties.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Southern Maryland Resident Canada Goose Zone1,2 | Nov 21 – Nov 23 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only First Segment · Closed Sundays | 5 Includes Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate. | 15 |
| Nov 24 – Nov 27 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Second Segment · Closed Sundays | 2 Includes Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate. | 6 | |
| Dec 15 – Jan 30 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Third Segment · Closed Sundays | 2 Includes Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate. | 6 | |
| Feb 1 – Mar 10 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Fourth Segment · Closed Sundays | 5 Includes Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate. | 15 | |
| Early Resident Canada Goose Eastern Zone3,4MD DNR 2026-27. Boundary (I-895/I-97/Rt 3/Rt 301) differs from the DUCK Eastern Zone. | Sep 1 – Sep 15 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Early Resident Canada Goose Season · Closed Sundays | 8 Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells may be used during September seasons only. | 24 |
| Late Western Maryland Resident Canada Goose Zone1,5 | Nov 21 – Nov 27 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only First Segment · Closed Sundays | 5 Includes Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate. | 15 |
| Dec 15 – Mar 10 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Second Segment · Closed Sundays | 5 Includes Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate. | 15 | |
| Early Resident Canada Goose Western Zone6,7MD DNR 2026-27. Boundary differs from the DUCK Western Zone. | Sep 1 – Sep 25 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Early Resident Canada Goose Season · Closed Sundays | 8 Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells may be used during this September season only. | 24 |
| Atlantic Population Hunt Zone8,9 | Nov 24 – Nov 27 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only First Split · Closed Sundays | 2 Bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese. | 6 |
| Dec 15 – Jan 30 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Second Split · Closed Sundays | 2 Bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese. | 6 |
1Includes Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate.
2Zone: Montgomery County; parts of Prince George's County west of Rt. 3/301; parts of Charles County west of Rt. 301.
3Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells may be used during September seasons only.
4Eastern Zone counties for early resident season: Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester, and parts of Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Charles counties.
5Zone: Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Washington, and part of Carroll County west of Rt. 31/97.
6Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells may be used during this September season only.
7Resident Canada geese. Western Zone counties: Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, Washington, and parts of Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Charles counties.
8Bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese.
9Migratory Canada Goose (Atlantic Population) season.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1 | Dec 28 – Jan 30 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Closed Sundays | 1 | 3 |
1Brant Statewide Season.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Nov 7 – Nov 27 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only First Segment · Closed Sundays | 25 No possession limit. Bag may include greater snow geese, lesser snow geese, and Ross's geese. | – |
| Nov 30 – Feb 6 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Second Segment · Closed Sundays | 25 No possession limit. Bag may include greater snow geese, lesser snow geese, and Ross's geese. | – | |
| Light Goose Eastern Zone3,4MD DNR 2026-27. A third distinct county list, separate from the duck and early-goose pairs. | Feb 8 – Mar 10 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Eastern Zone Only Segment · Closed Sundays | 25 Special methods allowed: shotguns capable of holding more than three shotshells; electronic calls with recordings of light geese. No possession limit. | – |
1No possession limit. Bag may include greater snow geese, lesser snow geese, and Ross's geese.
2Special Sea Duck Zone excluded from this hunt area.
3Special methods allowed: shotguns capable of holding more than three shotshells; electronic calls with recordings of light geese. No possession limit.
4Eastern Zone only. Sea Duck Zone excluded. MD hunting license or resident DE license required. Corrected 2026-09-15: total_days was 1 for a 31-day span; dates and the 25/day limit were already correct per MD DNR.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Zone1,2 | Oct 10 – Oct 17 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only First Split · Closed Sundays | 15 | 45 |
| Nov 14 – Nov 27 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Second Split · Closed Sundays | 15 | 45 | |
| Dec 15 – Jan 30 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Third Split · Closed Sundays | 15 | 45 | |
| Western Zone3 | Oct 3 – Oct 17 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only First Split · Closed Sundays | 15 | 45 |
| Nov 21 – Nov 27 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Second Split · Closed Sundays | 15 | 45 | |
| Dec 15 – Jan 30 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Third Split · Closed Sundays | 15 | 45 |
1Coots are included in the Duck Season table; coot bag limit is separate from the 6-duck limit. Dates follow Eastern Zone duck season splits.
2Coot season concurrent with Eastern Zone duck season splits.
3Coot season concurrent with Western Zone duck season splits.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Nov 7 – Nov 7 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Youth, Veteran and Military Waterfowl Hunting Day - November · Closed Sundays | 6 6 ducks (4 sea ducks max, 4 mallards max with only 2 hens, 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 1 fulvous tree duck, 1 mottled duck); 1 brant; 2 Canada geese (AP zone) or 5 Canada geese (Late Southern or Western Resident zone); 15 coots; 25 light geese. | 18 |
| Feb 6 – Feb 6 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Youth, Veteran and Military Waterfowl Hunting Day - February · Closed Sundays | 6 6 ducks (4 sea ducks max, 4 mallards max with only 2 hens, 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 1 fulvous tree duck, 1 mottled duck); 1 brant; 2 Canada geese (AP zone) or 5 Canada geese (Late Southern or Western Resident zone); 15 coots; 25 light geese. | 18 |
16 ducks (4 sea ducks max, 4 mallards max with only 2 hens, 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 1 fulvous tree duck, 1 mottled duck); 1 brant; 2 Canada geese (AP zone) or 5 Canada geese (Late Southern or Western Resident zone); 15 coots; 25 light geese.
2Open to hunters age 16 or younger. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an unarmed adult 21+ with valid MD hunting license.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3 | Nov 7 – Nov 7 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Youth, Veteran and Military Waterfowl Hunting Day - November · Closed Sundays | 6 6 ducks (4 sea ducks max, 4 mallards max with only 2 hens, 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 1 fulvous tree duck, 1 mottled duck); 1 brant; 2 Canada geese (AP zone) or 5 Canada geese (Late Southern or Western Resident zone); 15 coots; 25 light geese. | 18 |
| Feb 6 – Feb 6 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Youth, Veteran and Military Waterfowl Hunting Day - February · Closed Sundays | 6 6 ducks (4 sea ducks max, 4 mallards max with only 2 hens, 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 1 fulvous tree duck, 1 mottled duck); 1 brant; 2 Canada geese (AP zone) or 5 Canada geese (Late Southern or Western Resident zone); 15 coots; 25 light geese. | 18 |
16 ducks (4 sea ducks max, 4 mallards max with only 2 hens, 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 1 fulvous tree duck, 1 mottled duck); 1 brant; 2 Canada geese (AP zone) or 5 Canada geese (Late Southern or Western Resident zone); 15 coots; 25 light geese.
2Open to military veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38, USC) of any age and active duty Armed Forces members including National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than training).
3Open to military veterans and active duty Armed Forces members.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3 | Feb 1 – Mar 10 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Extended Falconry — Ducks · Closed Sundays | 3 No hunting on Sundays. Valid hunting license, migratory game bird stamps, and Falconry Permit required. | 9 |
| Feb 2 – Mar 10 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat only Extended Falconry — Brant · Closed Sundays | 3 No hunting on Sundays. Valid hunting license, migratory game bird stamps, and Falconry Permit required. | 9 |
1No hunting on Sundays. Valid hunting license, migratory game bird stamps, and Falconry Permit required.
2Extended Falconry season for brant only.
3Extended Falconry season for ducks only.
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