Read from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service on August 8, 2026.
Seasons and limits change, and corrections are issued mid-season. Confirm with Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service before you hunt.
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Newfoundland and Labrador is part of the Central 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 53 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service under the Migratory Birds Convention Act.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters. | 18 |
| Northern Labrador2,3,4,5,6,7Northern Labrador — Torngat region | Sep 1 – Sep 25 Scoters only – early segment | 6 Scoters only. Part of All Eiders and Scoters combined season. | 12 |
| Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks (no open season), Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters. | 18 | |
| Sep 26 – Dec 16 Eiders and Scoters combined segment | 6 Eiders and Scoters, combined. | 12 | |
| Dec 17 – Jan 10 Eiders only – late segment | 6 Eiders only. | 12 | |
| Northwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone1,8 | Sep 16 – Dec 31 | 6 Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters. | 18 |
| Central Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters. | 18 |
| Southern Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters. | 18 |
| Western Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters. | 18 |
| Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zone1,9 | Sep 16 – Dec 31 | 6 Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters. | 18 |
| Inland Newfoundland Zone1,10 | Sep 16 – Dec 31 | 6 Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters. | 18 |
Species-by-species limits are being verified against Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service. Dates and daily bag limits above are confirmed.
1Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters.
2Scoters only. Part of All Eiders and Scoters combined season.
3Northern Labrador Zone Eiders/Scoters season has three segments.
4Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks (no open season), Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters.
5Northern Labrador Zone is north of 54°24'N and east of 65°W; shooting hours per north-of-60th-parallel rule may apply to portions.
6Eiders and Scoters, combined.
7Eiders only.
8Ducks other than Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters.
9Also applies to Northeastern Coastal, Northern Coastal, Southern Coastal, and Southwestern Newfoundland Coastal Zones.
10No open season for Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters in this zone.
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone1 | Sep 16 – Dec 31 | 5 All geese combined. | 10 |
| Northern Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 5 All geese combined. | 10 |
| Northern Labrador2Northern Labrador — Torngat region | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 5 All geese, combined. | 10 |
| Central Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 5 All geese combined. | 10 |
| Southern Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 5 All geese combined. | 10 |
| Western Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 5 All geese combined. | 10 |
| Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zone1,3 | Sep 16 – Dec 31 | 5 All geese combined. | 10 |
| Inland Newfoundland Zone1 | Sep 16 – Dec 31 | 5 All geese combined. | 10 |
1All geese combined.
2All geese, combined.
3Also applies to Northeastern Coastal, Northern Coastal, Southern Coastal, and Southwestern Newfoundland Coastal Zones.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone1 | Oct 10 – Jan 24 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Northern Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Northern Labrador2Northern Labrador — Torngat region | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, combined. | 12 |
| Central Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Southern Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Western Labrador Zone1 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zone1,3 | Oct 10 – Jan 24 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Inland Newfoundland Zone1 | Oct 10 – Jan 24 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
1Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined.
2Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, combined.
3Also applies to Northeastern Coastal, Northern Coastal, Southern Coastal, and Southwestern Newfoundland Coastal Zones.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Labrador1,2Northern Labrador — Torngat region | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Murre Zone No. 1 | 20 Murres only. NL residents only. May be hunted from a moving motorized/sailing boat. | 40 |
| Northwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone3,4 | Sep 16 – Dec 31 Snipe | 10 | 20 |
| Nov 1 – Feb 15 Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters | 6 Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters combined. | 12 | |
| Northern Labrador Zone5,6,7 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Snipe | 10 | 20 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 25 Scoters only | 6 Scoters only. All Eiders and Scoters combined limit of 6. | 12 | |
| Sep 26 – Dec 16 Eiders and Scoters combined | 6 All Eiders and Scoters combined. | 12 | |
| Dec 17 – Jan 10 Eiders only | 6 Eiders only. | 12 | |
| Central Labrador Zone6,7,8 | Sep 1 – Oct 24 Scoters only (Sep 1–Oct 24) | 6 Scoters only. | 12 |
| Sep 1 – Dec 16 Snipe | 10 | 20 | |
| Oct 25 – Nov 30 Eiders and Scoters combined (Oct 25–Nov 30) | 6 All Eiders and Scoters combined. | 12 | |
| Dec 1 – Dec 16 Scoters only (Dec 1–Dec 16) | 6 Scoters only. | 12 | |
| Dec 21 – Feb 28 Eiders only (Dec 21–Feb 28) | 6 Eiders only. | 12 | |
| Southern Labrador Zone5,6,7 | Sep 1 – Oct 31 Scoters only | 6 Scoters only. All Eiders and Scoters combined limit of 6. | 12 |
| Sep 1 – Dec 16 Snipe | 10 | 20 | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 16 Eiders and Scoters combined | 6 All Eiders and Scoters combined. | 12 | |
| Dec 17 – Feb 15 Eiders only | 6 Eiders only. | 12 | |
| Western Labrador Zone6 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Eiders and Scoters | 6 All Eiders and Scoters combined. | 12 |
| Sep 1 – Dec 16 Snipe | 10 | 20 | |
| Murre Zone No. 19,10 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Murres | 20 Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. May be hunted from a moving motorized or sail-powered boat. | 40 |
| Murre Zone No. 49,11 | Nov 3 – Jan 10 First split | 20 Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. May be hunted from a moving motorized or sail-powered boat. | 40 |
| Feb 2 – Mar 10 Second split | 20 Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. May be hunted from a moving motorized or sail-powered boat. | 40 | |
| Murre Zone No. 29,12 | Oct 6 – Jan 20 Murres | 20 Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. May be hunted from a moving motorized or sail-powered boat. | 40 |
| Inland Newfoundland Zone | Sep 16 – Dec 31 Snipe | 10 | 20 |
| Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zone4,13 | Sep 16 – Dec 31 Snipe | 10 | 20 |
| Nov 24 – Mar 10 Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters | 6 Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters combined. | 12 | |
| Murre Zone No. 39,14 | Nov 25 – Mar 10 Murres | 20 Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. May be hunted from a moving motorized or sail-powered boat. | 40 |
1Murres only. NL residents only. May be hunted from a moving motorized/sailing boat.
2Murre Zone No. 1 covers coastal waters of Northern Labrador and Central Labrador Zones.
3Common Snipe (Wilson's Snipe)
4Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters combined.
5Scoters only. All Eiders and Scoters combined limit of 6.
6All Eiders and Scoters combined.
7Eiders only.
8Scoters only.
9Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. May be hunted from a moving motorized or sail-powered boat.
10Murre Zone No. 1 covers coastal waters of Northern Labrador Zone and Central Labrador Zone.
11Murre Zone No. 4 covers portions of Avalon-Burin Coastal and Northeastern Coastal Newfoundland Zones.
12Murre Zone No. 2 covers coastal waters of Southern Labrador Zone and parts of Northwestern, Northern, and Northeastern Coastal Newfoundland Zones.
13Also applies to Northeastern Coastal, Northern Coastal, Southern Coastal, and Southwestern Newfoundland Coastal Zones.
14Murre Zone No. 3 covers portions of Southwestern Coastal and Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zones.
Season dates and bag limits are verified against the Migratory Birds Regulations published by Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service. Data shown is for the 2026-2027 season. This data was verified on August 8, 2026. Always confirm with the official regulations before hunting.
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