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Ducks and Coots - Middle Zone

Dates:

Nov 03 2018 to Nov 09 2018Nov 15 2018 to Jan 06 2019

Hours:

One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Notes:

See the zone boundary map for areas in the middle zone.

Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 3
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 2

Limit of 6 per species: American wigeon, blue-winged teal, gadwall, green-winged teal, Northern shoveler, ring-necked duck

Coots: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 45.

Federal Duck Stamp

Migratory Bird Hunting Permit

Limits:

See specific seasons for limits.

Small Game Hunting Permit

Limits:

Limits are set for each species' hunting or trapping season. Check the species and season listings for information about limits.

Small Game Hunting and Fishing Permit

Limits:

Limits are set for each species and hunting or trapping season. Check the species and season listings for information about limits.

Nonresident Daily Small Game Permit

Limits:

Limits vary by species and season.

Allowed

Shotguns, 10 gauge or smaller. A shotgun must be plugged if it holds more than 3 shells. Use nontoxic shot only.

Prohibited

Sink boxes or anything else that conceals you below the surface of the water.
Live decoys -- all tame or captive ducks and geese must be removed 10 days prior to hunting and must be kept where migratory waterfowl cannot see them and their calls are quieted.
Recorded or amplified bird calls, amplified imitations of bird calls.
Hunting from a motor vehicle, including aircraft.
Hunting from a motorboat or sailboat unless the motor is off or sails furled.
Rounding up migratory birds with motorized vehicles, including aircraft, or motor boats or sailboats
Baiting your hunting area or hunting over freshly planted food plots. All bait must be removed 10 days prior to hunting.