Read from Division of Wildlife Resources on August 20, 2026.
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Utah is part of the Pacific Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2026–2027 waterfowl season runs from September 5 through March 10, 2027, with 48 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Division of Wildlife 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bag limits, shooting hours, and other regulatory information are provided for convenience only, may be inaccurate or out of date, and do not constitute legal advice.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Zone1,2Northern Utah | Oct 3 – Jan 16 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 7 2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max per day | 21 |
| Southern Zone1,3Southern Utah | Oct 10 – Jan 23 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 7 2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max per day | 21 |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Canvasback | 2 | 6 |
| Mallard No more than 2 hens | 7 | 21 |
| Pintail (Northern) | 3 | 9 |
| Redhead | 2 | 6 |
| Wood Duck | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Northern Zone · season closes Dec. 27, 2026 | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Southern Zone · season opens Oct. 30, 2026 | 2 | 6 |
12 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max per day
2Scaup season closes Dec. 27, 2026 in Northern Zone.
3Scaup season Oct. 30, 2026–Jan. 23, 2027 in Southern Zone.
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 3 – Oct 10 Wasatch Front First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada, brant): 5/day, 15 possession. White-fronted geese: 6/day, 18 possession. Wasatch Front goose area only. | 15 |
| Northern Zone2,3,4,5,6Northern Utah | Oct 3 – Oct 10 First Split – Wasatch Front goose area · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) bag limit 5/day; White-fronted geese bag limit 6/day (possession 18). Wasatch Front goose area only. | 15 |
| Oct 3 – Jan 16 First Split – Eastern Box Elder goose area · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) bag limit 5/day; White-fronted geese bag limit 6/day (possession 18). Eastern Box Elder goose area only. | 15 | |
| Nov 10 – Feb 15 Second Split – Wasatch Front goose area · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) bag limit 5/day; White-fronted geese bag limit 6/day (possession 18). Wasatch Front goose area only. | 15 | |
| Northern goose area7,8 | Oct 3 – Oct 10 First Split | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 |
| Oct 26 – Jan 31 Second Split | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 | |
| Southern goose area7,9 | Oct 10 – Jan 23 | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 |
| Southern Zone10,11Southern Utah | Oct 10 – Jan 23 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) bag limit 5/day; White-fronted geese bag limit 6/day (possession 18) | 15 |
| Eastern Box Elder goose area12,13 | Oct 3 – Jan 16 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. White-fronted geese listed separately. | 15 |
| Wasatch Front goose area7,8 | Oct 3 – Oct 10 First Split | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 |
| Nov 10 – Feb 15 Second Split | 5 Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. | 15 |
1Dark geese (cackling, Canada, brant): 5/day, 15 possession. White-fronted geese: 6/day, 18 possession. Wasatch Front goose area only.
2Wasatch Front goose area. Youth hunt Sept. 19, 2026.
3Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) bag limit 5/day; White-fronted geese bag limit 6/day (possession 18). Wasatch Front goose area only.
4Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) bag limit 5/day; White-fronted geese bag limit 6/day (possession 18). Eastern Box Elder goose area only.
5Eastern Box Elder goose area; no split. Youth hunt Sept. 19, 2026.
6Wasatch Front goose area second split.
7Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession.
8Youth waterfowl hunt: Sept. 19, 2026.
9Youth waterfowl hunt: Sept. 26, 2026.
10Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) bag limit 5/day; White-fronted geese bag limit 6/day (possession 18)
11Southern goose area. Youth hunt Sept. 26, 2026.
12Dark geese (cackling, Canada and brant) 5/day, 15 possession. White-fronted geese listed separately.
13Youth waterfowl hunt: Sept. 19, 2026. Dark geese = cackling, Canada and brant per definitions.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern goose area1 | Oct 3 – Oct 10 First Split | 6 | 18 |
| Oct 26 – Jan 31 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 | 18 | |
| Southern goose area1 | Oct 10 – Jan 23 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 | 18 |
| Eastern Box Elder goose area1 | Oct 3 – Jan 16 | 6 | 18 |
| Wasatch Front goose area1 | Oct 3 – Oct 10 First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 | 18 |
| Nov 10 – Feb 15 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 | 18 |
1White-fronted geese bag reduced from 10 to 6 this year.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern goose area1,2,3 | Oct 15 – Dec 22 First Split | 20 WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. | 60 |
| Feb 1 – Mar 10 Second Split | 20 Electronic calls allowed during this split. | 60 | |
| Northern Zone4,5,6,7Northern Utah | Oct 15 – Dec 22 First Split – Eastern Box Elder, Northern and Wasatch Front goose areas · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Unplugged shotguns allowed in Feb.–March portion. | 60 |
| Feb 1 – Mar 10 Second Split – Eastern Box Elder, Northern and Wasatch Front goose areas · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027 (Eastern Box Elder and Northern areas) or Feb. 16, 2027 (Wasatch Front area). Unplugged shotguns permitted. | 60 | |
| Southern goose area2,8,9 | Oct 26 – Dec 15 First Split | 20 WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Millard County closed Feb. 15–28, 2027. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. | 60 |
| Jan 15 – Mar 10 Second Split | 20 Millard County closed Feb. 15–28, 2027. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. | 60 | |
| Southern Zone10,11,12,13Southern Utah | Oct 26 – Dec 15 First Split – Southern goose area · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Snow, blue and Ross's geese. | 60 |
| Jan 15 – Mar 10 Second Split – Southern goose area · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. Unplugged shotguns permitted. | 60 | |
| Eastern Box Elder goose area2,3,14,15 | Oct 15 – Dec 22 First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. | 60 |
| Feb 1 – Mar 10 Second Split | 20 Electronic calls allowed during this split. | 60 | |
| Wasatch Front goose area2,16,17,18 | Oct 15 – Dec 22 First Split | 20 WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027. | 60 |
| Feb 1 – Mar 10 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Light geese: snow, blue and Ross's. Unplugged shotguns and electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027. | 60 |
1WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027.
2Light geese = snow, blue and Ross's.
3Electronic calls allowed during this split.
4Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Unplugged shotguns allowed in Feb.–March portion.
5Eastern Box Elder, Northern and Wasatch Front goose areas. Various WMAs closed to light goose hunting after last day of dark goose season in their area.
6Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027 (Eastern Box Elder and Northern areas) or Feb. 16, 2027 (Wasatch Front area). Unplugged shotguns permitted.
7Eastern Box Elder, Northern and Wasatch Front goose areas. Millard County closed Feb. 15–28, 2027.
8WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Millard County closed Feb. 15–28, 2027. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027.
9Millard County closed Feb. 15–28, 2027. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027.
10Snow, blue and Ross's geese.
11Southern goose area. Various WMAs closed to light goose after last day of dark goose season.
12Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027. Unplugged shotguns permitted.
13Southern goose area second split.
14Snow, blue and Ross's geese. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 1, 2027.
15Various WMAs closed to light geese at end of dark goose season.
16WMAs closed once dark goose season ends. Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027.
17Light geese: snow, blue and Ross's. Unplugged shotguns and electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027.
18Electronic calls allowed after Feb. 16, 2027 for Wasatch Front goose area.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern ZoneNorthern Utah | Oct 3 – Jan 16 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 25 | 75 |
| Southern ZoneSouthern Utah | Oct 10 – Jan 23 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 25 | 75 |
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Zone1,2Northern Utah | Oct 3 – Jan 16 | 7 Combined with ducks in 7-bird aggregate bag | 21 |
| Southern Zone1,2Southern Utah | Oct 10 – Jan 23 | 7 Combined with ducks in 7-bird aggregate bag | 21 |
1Combined with ducks in 7-bird aggregate bag
2Mergansers counted within 7-duck aggregate bag limit. Concurrent with duck season per page 64.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Box Elder County Crane Hunt1,2Harold Crane, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs closed except during open waterfowl seasons; Bear River MBR closed | Sep 5 – Nov 3 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 Permit required (one-bird permit, either sex). Nontoxic shot required. Harold Crane, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs closed except during open waterfowl seasons. | 1 |
| Rich County Crane Hunt3,4Draw hunt SC1002 | Sep 5 – Sep 13 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 Permit required (SC1002). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. | 1 |
| Cache County Crane Hunt4,5Draw hunt SC1001 | Sep 5 – Sep 13 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 Permit required (SC1001). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. | 1 |
| Uintah Basin Crane Zone6,7,8,9Uintah and Duchesne counties and Ouray NWR; hunts SC1006/SC1007/SC1008 | Sep 26 – Oct 15 Early Hunt · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 Permit required (SC1006). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. | 1 |
| Oct 16 – Nov 4 Middle Hunt · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 Permit required (SC1007). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. | 1 | |
| Nov 5 – Nov 24 Late Hunt · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 Permit required (SC1008). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only. | 1 |
1Permit required (one-bird permit, either sex). Nontoxic shot required. Harold Crane, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs closed except during open waterfowl seasons.
2East Box Elder County. Application June 30–July 14, 2026.
3Permit required (SC1002). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only.
4Harold Crane, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs closed except during waterfowl season. Bear River MBR closed.
5Permit required (SC1001). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only.
6Permit required (SC1006). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only.
7Uintah Basin Zone includes Uintah and Duchesne counties and Ouray NWR.
8Permit required (SC1007). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only.
9Permit required (SC1008). One bird of either sex per season. Nontoxic shot only.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Hunt Area1,2Designated Utah tundra swan hunt area | Oct 3 – Dec 13 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 Permit required. One tundra swan per season. Season closes immediately if 20 trumpeter swans taken statewide. | 1 |
1Permit required. One tundra swan per season. Season closes immediately if 20 trumpeter swans taken statewide.
2Youth hunt Sept. 19, 2026 (Northern Zone only). Mandatory swan orientation course required. Check-in within 72 hours of harvest. E-tag option available. Harvest report deadline Jan. 12, 2027.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Zone1,2Northern Utah | Sep 19 – Sep 19 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 7 Ducks & mergansers: 7 birds (2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max); Coots: 25; Dark geese: 5; White-fronted geese: 6. Light geese, snipe, sandhill crane, crows, pigeons and doves closed. | – |
| Southern Zone1,3Southern Utah | Sep 26 – Sep 26 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 7 Ducks & mergansers: 7 birds (2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max); Coots: 25; Dark geese: 5; White-fronted geese: 6. Light geese, snipe, sandhill crane, crows, pigeons and doves closed. | – |
| Swan Hunt Area4,5Designated Utah tundra swan hunt area | Sep 19 – Sep 19 Youth Tundra Swan Hunt · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 Northern Zone only. Permit required. Swan orientation course required. | 1 |
1Ducks & mergansers: 7 birds (2 canvasbacks, 2 hen mallards, 3 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 wood ducks, 2 scaup max); Coots: 25; Dark geese: 5; White-fronted geese: 6. Light geese, snipe, sandhill crane, crows, pigeons and doves closed.
2Youth hunters 17 or younger on July 31, 2026. Bear River and Ouray NWRs open this date.
3Youth hunters 17 or younger on July 31, 2026. Fish Springs NWR open this date.
4Northern Zone only. Permit required. Swan orientation course required.
5Youth tundra swan hunt listed separately on page 13; Northern Zone only.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 3 – Jan 23 Falconry Waterfowl · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 3 Falconry COR required in addition to hunting license, HIP, and duck stamp. Bag limit 3 birds singly or in combination. | 9 |
Not yet confirmed against the official source. We have not matched every value here to Division of Wildlife Resources. Check the official regulations before you hunt.
1Falconry COR required in addition to hunting license, HIP, and duck stamp. Bag limit 3 birds singly or in combination.
2All season dates that apply to traditional waterfowl hunters also apply to falconers. Dates shown are the outer bounds of Northern and Southern zones combined.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Zone1,2Northern Utah | Oct 3 – Jan 16 Common Snipe · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 8 Common snipe (Wilson's snipe). Not allowed during youth hunt. | 24 |
| Southern Zone1,3Southern Utah | Oct 10 – Jan 23 Common Snipe · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 8 Common snipe (Wilson's snipe). Not allowed during youth hunt. | 24 |
1Common snipe (Wilson's snipe). Not allowed during youth hunt.
2Snipe season concurrent with duck season dates in each zone.
3Snipe season concurrent with duck season dates in Southern Zone.
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 August 20, 2026. Always confirm with the official regulations before hunting.
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