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.
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bag limits, shooting hours, and other regulatory information are provided for convenience only, may be inaccurate or out of date, and do not constitute legal advice.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Labrador1,2,3,4,5,6Northern Labrador — Torngat region | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 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 1 – Sep 25 Scoters only – early segment · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Scoters only. Part of All Eiders and Scoters combined season. | 12 | |
| Sep 26 – Dec 16 Eiders and Scoters combined segment · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Eiders and Scoters, combined. | 12 | |
| Dec 17 – Jan 10 Eiders only – late segment · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Eiders only. | 12 | |
| Northern Labrador Zone7 | 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 |
| Northwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone7,8 | 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 Zone7 | 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 Zone7 | 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 Zone7 | 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 |
| Inland Newfoundland Zone7,9 | 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 |
| Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zone7,10 | 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 (no open season), Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters.
2Northern 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.
3Scoters only. Part of All Eiders and Scoters combined season.
4Northern Labrador Zone Eiders/Scoters season has three segments.
5Eiders and Scoters, combined.
6Eiders only.
7Not more than 1 may be Barrow's Goldeneye. Excludes Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters.
8Ducks other than Harlequin Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters.
9No open season for Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters in this zone.
10Also applies to Northeastern Coastal, Northern Coastal, Southern Coastal, and Southwestern Newfoundland Coastal Zones.
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone1 | Sep 16 – Dec 31 | 5 All geese combined. | 10 |
| Northern Labrador2Northern Labrador — Torngat region | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 All geese, combined. | 10 |
| Northern Labrador Zone1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Labrador1Northern Labrador — Torngat region | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, combined. | 12 |
| Northern Labrador Zone2 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Northwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone2 | Oct 10 – Jan 24 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Central Labrador Zone2 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Southern Labrador Zone2 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Western Labrador Zone2 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Inland Newfoundland Zone2 | Oct 10 – Jan 24 | 6 Common and Red-breasted Mergansers combined. | 12 |
| Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zone2,3 | 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 Labrador Zone1,2,3 | Sep 1 – Sep 25 Scoters only | 6 Scoters only. All Eiders and Scoters combined limit of 6. | 12 |
| Sep 1 – Dec 16 Snipe | 10 | 20 | |
| 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 | |
| Northwestern Coastal Newfoundland Zone4,5 | 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 Labrador6,7Northern Labrador — Torngat region | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Murre Zone No. 1 · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Murres only. NL residents only. May be hunted from a moving motorized/sailing boat. | 40 |
| Central Labrador Zone2,3,8 | 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 Zone1,2,3 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Snipe | 10 | 20 |
| Sep 1 – Oct 31 Scoters only | 6 Scoters only. All Eiders and Scoters combined limit of 6. | 12 | |
| 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 Zone2 | Sep 1 – Dec 16 Snipe | 10 | 20 |
| Sep 1 – Dec 16 Eiders and Scoters | 6 All Eiders and Scoters combined. | 12 | |
| Murre Zone No. 39,10 | Nov 25 – Mar 10 Murres | 20 Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. May be hunted from a moving motorized or sail-powered boat. | 40 |
| Murre Zone No. 19,11 | 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. 49,12 | Nov 3 – Jan 10 Murre — 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 Murre — Second Split | 20 Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. May be hunted from a moving motorized or sail-powered boat. | 40 | |
| Murre Zone No. 29,13 | 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 Zone4,14 | 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 |
1Scoters only. All Eiders and Scoters combined limit of 6.
2All Eiders and Scoters combined.
3Eiders only.
4Long-tailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters combined.
5Common Snipe (Wilson's Snipe)
6Murres only. NL residents only. May be hunted from a moving motorized/sailing boat.
7Murre Zone No. 1 covers coastal waters of Northern Labrador and Central Labrador Zones.
8Scoters only.
9Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. May be hunted from a moving motorized or sail-powered boat.
10Murre Zone No. 3 covers portions of Southwestern Coastal and Avalon-Burin Coastal Newfoundland Zones.
11Murre Zone No. 1 covers coastal waters of Northern Labrador Zone and Central Labrador Zone.
12Murre Zone No. 4 covers portions of Avalon-Burin Coastal and Northeastern Coastal Newfoundland Zones.
13Murre Zone No. 2 covers coastal waters of Southern Labrador Zone and parts of Northwestern, Northern, and Northeastern Coastal Newfoundland Zones.
14Also applies to Northeastern Coastal, Northern Coastal, Southern Coastal, and Southwestern Newfoundland Coastal 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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