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Oregon is part of the Pacific Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2026–2027 waterfowl season runs from September 12 through March 10, 2027, with 51 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Department of Fish and Wildlife within frameworks established by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 11,2,3,4 | Oct 17 – Nov 1 First Split | 7 | 21 |
| Nov 5 – Jan 31 Second Split | |||
| Zone 25,6,7,8 | Oct 10 – Nov 29 First Split | 7 | 21 |
| Dec 3 – Jan 24 Second Split |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Lesser Scaup Zone 1 · Scaup season Zone 1: Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2027 | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Zone 2 · Zone 2 Scaup closes Jan. 6, 2027 | 2 | 6 |
| Harlequin Duck | 1 | 3 |
| Ducks (general) | 7 | 21 |
| Pintail (Northern) | 3 | 9 |
| Mallard no more than 2 hens | 7 | 21 |
| Redhead | 2 | 6 |
| Canvasback | 2 | 6 |
13 pintails max, 2 hen mallards max, 2 redheads max, 2 canvasbacks max, 2 scaup max (during open scaup season), 1 harlequin duck max. Includes mergansers. Scaup season in Zone 1 opens Nov. 7.
2Duck (including Merganser). Scaup sub-season: Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2027.
33 pintails max, 2 hen mallards max, 2 redheads max, 2 canvasbacks max, 2 scaup max (scaup season opens Nov. 7), 1 harlequin duck max. Includes mergansers.
4Duck (including Merganser). Zone 1 Scaup sub-season: Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2027.
53 pintails max, 2 hen mallards max, 2 redheads max, 2 canvasbacks max, 2 scaup max (during open scaup season, closes Jan. 6, 2027), 1 harlequin duck max. Includes mergansers.
6Duck (including Merganser). Zone 2 Scaup sub-season: Oct. 10 - Nov. 29 & Dec. 3 - Jan. 6, 2027.
73 pintails max, 2 hen mallards max, 2 redheads max, 2 canvasbacks max, 2 scaup max (scaup closes Jan. 6, 2027), 1 harlequin duck max. Includes mergansers.
8Duck (including Merganser). Zone 2 Scaup sub-season ends Jan. 6, 2027.
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32 | Sep 12 – Sep 20 September Canada Goose – Northwest Permit Zone | 5 | 15 |
| Sep 12 – Sep 16 September Canada Goose – High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone | |||
| Sep 12 – Sep 16 September Canada Goose – Southwest Zone | |||
| Sep 12 – Sep 16 September Canada Goose - Southwest Zone | |||
| Sep 12 – Sep 16 September Canada Goose – High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone | |||
| Sep 12 – Sep 16 September Canada Goose - Mid-Columbia Zone | |||
| Oct 3 – Dec 6 Regular Canada Goose – South Coast Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 3 – Dec 6 Regular Canada Goose - South Coast Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 10 – Nov 29 White-fronted Goose – High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 10 – Nov 29 Regular Canada Goose – High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 17 – Nov 1 White-fronted Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 17 – Nov 1 Regular Canada Goose - Southwest Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 17 – Nov 1 Regular Canada Goose - Mid-Columbia Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 17 – Nov 1 White-fronted Goose – Southwest Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 24 – Nov 1 Regular Canada Goose - Northwest Permit Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 24 – Nov 1 White-fronted Goose – Northwest Permit Zone Split 1 | |||
| Nov 10 – Jan 14 White-fronted Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone Split 2 | |||
| Nov 10 – Jan 31 Regular Canada Goose - Southwest Zone Split 2 | |||
| Nov 10 – Jan 31 Regular Canada Goose - Mid-Columbia Zone Split 2 | |||
| Nov 10 – Jan 31 White-fronted Goose – Southwest Zone Split 2 | |||
| Nov 11 – Feb 14 White-fronted Goose – Northwest Permit Zone Split 2 | |||
| Nov 21 – Jan 8 Regular Canada Goose - Northwest Permit Zone Split 2 | |||
| Dec 15 – Jan 31 Regular Canada Goose – High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone Split 2 | |||
| Dec 19 – Jan 7 Regular Canada Goose – South Coast Zone Split 2 | |||
| Dec 19 – Jan 7 Regular Canada Goose - South Coast Zone Split 2 | |||
| Jan 16 – Mar 10 White-fronted Goose – High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone Split 2 | |||
| Jan 30 – Feb 14 Regular Canada Goose - Northwest Permit Zone Split 3 | |||
| Feb 6 – Feb 28 White-fronted Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone Split 3 | |||
| Feb 20 – Mar 10 Regular Canada Goose - South Coast Zone Split 3 |
1South Coast Zone only.
2Regular Canada goose season, South Coast Zone, three-segment split.
3Mid-Columbia Zone. White-fronted goose: 6 daily / 18 possession (Lake Co: 1/3). White Goose: 20 daily / 60 possession.
4Three-part season: Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & Nov. 10–Jan. 14, 2027 & Feb. 6–Feb. 28, 2027.
5High Desert and Blue Mountain Zone. 6 white-fronted daily (within Lake Co: 1 daily, possession 3). 20 white geese daily, 60 possession. Footnote c: Feb. 1–Mar. 10 closed on certain WAs/NWRs.
6White-fronted goose, High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone, two-segment split.
7Northwest Permit Zone only. Northwest Goose Permit NOT required for this season.
8South Coast Zone closed during this season.
9High Desert and Blue Mountain Zone only.
10September early Canada goose season.
11Southwest Zone only.
12September early Canada goose season; South Coast Zone closed during this season.
13High Desert and Blue Mountain Zone. 6 white-fronted daily (within Lake Co: 1 daily, possession 3). 20 white geese daily, 60 possession. Feb. 1–Mar. 10 closed on Miller Island Unit of Klamath WA, Summer Lake WA, Ladd Marsh WA, and all units of Klamath NWR Complex (except Veterans/Military hunt participants).
14White-fronted goose, High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone, second split.
15Southwest Zone.
16September Canada Goose season; Southwest Zone.
17High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone only.
18Mid-Columbia Zone. South Coast Zone closed during this season.
19September Canada Goose season; Mid-Columbia Zone. South Coast Zone closed.
20Northwest Permit Zone. Dusky Canada goose season is closed. See Northwest Permit Goose Season page for important regulations.
21Regular Canada Goose season; Northwest Permit Zone. Three splits total.
22Regular Canada Goose season; Northwest Permit Zone, second split.
23Regular Canada Goose season; Northwest Permit Zone, third split.
24South Coast Zone.
25Two-part season: Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & Dec. 15–Jan. 31, 2027.
26Mid-Columbia Zone.
27Northwest Permit Zone. White-fronted (specklebelly) goose: 6 daily / 18 possession statewide (except Lake Co: 1 daily / 3 possession). Northwest Goose Permit required.
28White Goose: 20 daily / 60 possession. Two-part season: Oct. 24–Nov. 1 & Nov. 11–Feb. 14, 2027.
29Northwest Permit Zone. White-fronted goose: 6 daily / 18 possession (Lake Co: 1 daily / 3 possession). Northwest Goose Permit required.
30White Goose: 20 daily / 60 possession.
31Southwest Zone. White-fronted goose: 6 daily / 18 possession (Lake Co: 1/3). White Goose: 20 daily / 60 possession.
32Two-part season: Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & Nov. 10–Jan. 31, 2027.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1 | Nov 28 – Dec 13 | 2 | 6 |
1Permit required for brant.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 | Oct 3 – Dec 6 White-fronted and White Goose - South Coast Zone Split 1 | 20 | 60 |
| Oct 10 – Nov 29 White-fronted and White Goose - High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 17 – Nov 1 White-fronted and White Goose - Southwest Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 17 – Nov 1 White-fronted and White Goose - Mid-Columbia Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 24 – Nov 1 White-fronted and White Goose - Northwest Permit Zone Split 1 | |||
| Oct 24 – Nov 1 White Goose - Northwest Permit Zone Split 1 | |||
| Nov 10 – Jan 31 White-fronted and White Goose - Southwest Zone Split 2 | |||
| Nov 10 – Jan 14 White-fronted and White Goose - Mid-Columbia Zone Split 2 | |||
| Nov 11 – Feb 14 White-fronted and White Goose - Northwest Permit Zone Split 2 | |||
| Nov 11 – Feb 14 White Goose - Northwest Permit Zone Split 2 | |||
| Dec 19 – Jan 7 White-fronted and White Goose - South Coast Zone Split 2 | |||
| Jan 16 – Mar 10 White-fronted and White Goose - High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone Split 2 | |||
| Feb 6 – Feb 28 White-fronted and White Goose - Mid-Columbia Zone Split 3 | |||
| Feb 20 – Mar 10 White-fronted and White Goose - South Coast Zone Split 3 |
1Northwest Permit Zone. White-fronted bag: 6/day, 18 possession (except Lake Co: 1/day, 3 possession). White (Snow/Ross's) bag: 20/day, 60 possession.
2Regular White-fronted and White Goose; Northwest Permit Zone. White-fronted geese also known as specklebelly.
3Regular White-fronted and White Goose; Northwest Permit Zone, second split.
4Southwest Zone. White-fronted bag: 6/day, 18 possession (except Lake Co: 1/day, 3 possession). White (Snow/Ross's) bag: 20/day, 60 possession.
5Regular White-fronted and White Goose; Southwest Zone.
6Regular White-fronted and White Goose; Southwest Zone, second split.
7South Coast Zone. White-fronted bag: 6/day, 18 possession (except Lake Co: 1/day, 3 possession). White (Snow/Ross's) bag: 20/day, 60 possession.
8Regular White-fronted and White Goose; South Coast Zone.
9Regular White-fronted and White Goose; South Coast Zone, second split.
10Regular White-fronted and White Goose; South Coast Zone, third split.
11High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone. White-fronted bag: 6/day, 18 possession (except Lake Co: 1/day, 3 possession). White (Snow/Ross's) bag: 20/day, 60 possession.
12Regular White-fronted and White Goose; High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone.
13High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone. White-fronted bag: 6/day, 18 possession (except Lake Co: 1/day, 3 possession). White (Snow/Ross's) bag: 20/day, 60 possession. From Feb. 1-Mar. 10 goose hunting closed on Miller Island Unit of Klamath WA, Summer Lake WA, Ladd Marsh WA, and all units of Klamath NWR Complex (except Veterans/Military hunt).
14Regular White-fronted and White Goose; High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone, second split.
15Mid-Columbia Zone. White-fronted bag: 6/day, 18 possession (except Lake Co: 1/day, 3 possession). White (Snow/Ross's) bag: 20/day, 60 possession.
16Regular White-fronted and White Goose; Mid-Columbia Zone.
17Regular White-fronted and White Goose; Mid-Columbia Zone, second split.
18Regular White-fronted and White Goose; Mid-Columbia Zone, third split.
19Northwest Permit Zone. Northwest Goose Permit required.
20White (snow/Ross's) geese combined with white-fronted in table row.
21White (snow/Ross's) geese.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 10 – Jan 31 | 25 | 75 |
1Concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone.
2Statewide coot season is concurrent with duck seasons by zone; open/close dates reflect the full range of duck seasons (Oct. 10 - Jan. 31).
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Sep 26 – Sep 27 | – | – |
1See Youth Hunting Opportunities for bag limits.
2Youth Waterfowl weekend: Sept. 26-27, 2026.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Feb 6 – Feb 6 | – | – |
1See Veterans and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunt for bag limits.
2Veterans and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunt: Feb. 6, 2027.
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 July 16, 2026. Always confirm with your state's official regulations before hunting.
For waterfowl population trends, harvest analysis, and conservation research, see WaterfowlAI Insights.