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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 38 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 | Oct 10 – Nov 29 First Split | 7 | 21 |
| Dec 3 – Jan 24 Second Split |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Pintail (Northern) | 3 | 9 |
| Wood Duck | 2 | 6 |
| Hooded Merganser | 2 | 6 |
| Redhead | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup | 2 | 6 |
| Mallard Max 2 hens | 7 | 21 |
| 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. Scaup season in Zone 1 opens Nov. 7. Permits required for sea ducks.
2Zone 1 Scaup opens Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2027 (separate sub-row). Mergansers included in bag.
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. Permits required for sea ducks.
4Mergansers included in bag. 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 (Zone 2 scaup: Oct. 10 - Nov. 29 & Dec. 3 - Jan. 6, 2027), 1 harlequin duck max. Permits required for sea ducks.
6Mergansers included in bag.
73 pintails max, 2 hen mallards max, 2 redheads max, 2 canvasbacks max, 2 scaup max (Zone 2 scaup closes Jan. 6, 2027), 1 harlequin duck max. Permits required for sea ducks.
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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 16 September Canada Goose – Southwest Zone | 5 | 15 |
| Sep 12 – Sep 16 September Canada Goose – High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone | |||
| Sep 12 – Sep 20 September Canada Goose - Northwest Permit 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 Regular Canada 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 20 – Mar 10 White-fronted Goose – South Coast Zone Split 3 | |||
| Feb 20 – Mar 10 Regular Canada Goose - South Coast Zone Split 3 |
1Mid-Columbia Zone only.
2Regular Canada goose season, Mid-Columbia Zone, two-segment split.
3Southwest Zone only.
4September early Canada goose season; South Coast Zone closed during this season.
5South Coast Zone only.
6Regular Canada goose season, South Coast Zone, three-segment split.
7High Desert and Blue Mountain Zone only.
8September early Canada goose season.
9Northwest Permit Zone; Northwest Goose Permit NOT required for this season.
10Zone not in known zone list; using Statewide as fallback. September Canada Goose season only.
11High 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.
12White-fronted goose, High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone, two-segment split.
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. South Coast Zone closed during this season.
16September Canada Goose season only.
17Mid-Columbia Zone. 6 white-fronted daily (within Lake Co: 1 daily, possession 3). 20 white geese daily, 60 possession.
18White-fronted goose, Mid-Columbia Zone, second split.
19High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone.
20South Coast Zone. 6 white-fronted daily (within Lake Co: 1 daily, possession 3). 20 white geese daily, 60 possession.
21White-fronted goose, South Coast Zone, third split.
22Mid-Columbia Zone.
23September Canada Goose season only. South Coast Zone closed.
24Northwest Permit Zone. Dusky Canada goose season closed. Northwest Goose Permit required. See Northwest Permit Goose Season page.
25Three-split season in NW Permit Zone.
26Northwest Permit Zone. Dusky Canada goose season closed. Northwest Goose Permit required.
27Southwest Zone.
28South Coast Zone.
29Northwest Permit Zone. White-fronted goose bag 6 (possession 18); within Lake Co only: daily bag 1, possession 3. Northwest Goose Permit required.
30White-fronted (specklebelly) and White Goose combined row; white goose bag 20, possession 60.
31White goose bag 20, possession 60.
32Southwest Zone. White-fronted goose bag 6 (possession 18); within Lake Co only: daily bag 1, possession 3.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3 | Oct 24 – Nov 1 White Goose - Northwest Permit Zone Split 1 | 20 | 60 |
| Nov 11 – Feb 14 White Goose - Northwest Permit Zone Split 2 |
1Northwest Permit Zone. Northwest Goose Permit required.
2White (snow/Ross's) geese combined with white-fronted in table row.
3White (snow/Ross's) geese.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 10 – Jan 31 | 25 | 75 |
1Concurrent with duck seasons by zone (Zone 1: Oct. 17–Nov. 1 & Nov. 5–Jan. 31; Zone 2: Oct. 10–Nov. 29 & Dec. 3–Jan. 24)
2Coot season runs concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone; statewide dates shown are the outer bounds.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Sep 26 – Sep 27 | – | – |
1See Youth Hunting Opportunities page for bag/possession 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 page for bag/possession limits.
2Single-day 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 13, 2026. Always confirm with your state's official regulations before hunting.
For waterfowl population trends, harvest analysis, and conservation research, see WaterfowlAI Insights.