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Season-Specific Limits

Brant Geese

Dates
  • Oct 03 2020 to Oct 11 2020
  • Nov 11 2020 to Feb 06 2021
Limits:

Daily limit: 3
Possession limit: 9

Daily and possession limits are brant and Canada geese combined.

Canada Geese

Dates
  • Oct 03 2020 to Oct 11 2020
  • Nov 11 2020 to Feb 06 2021
Limits:

Daily limit: 3
Possession limit: 9

Daily and possession limits are brant and Canada geese combined.

Ducks and Coots - Middle Zone

Dates
  • Nov 07 2020 to Nov 13 2020
  • Nov 19 2020 to Jan 10 2021
Limits:

Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
​Pintails: 1

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.

Ducks and Coots - North Zone

Dates
  • Nov 07 2020 to Jan 05 2021
Limits:

Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
​Pintails: 1

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.

Ducks and Coots - South Zone

Dates
  • Nov 26 2020 to Nov 29 2020
  • Dec 07 2020 to Jan 31 2021
Limits:

Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
​Pintails: 1

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.

Light geese: Daily limit 20, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6

Ducks, Coots, and Geese - Youth - Middle Zone

Dates
  • Oct 24 2020 to Oct 25 2020
Limits:

Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 hens)
Scaup: 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
​Pintails: 1

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.

Geese
Light geese: Daily limit 20, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6

Ducks, Coots, and Geese - Youth - North Zone

Dates
  • Oct 24 2020 to Oct 25 2020
Limits:

Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
Pintails: 1

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.

Geese
Light geese: Daily limit 20, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6

Ducks, Coots, and Geese - Youth - South Zone

Dates
  • Nov 21 2020 to Nov 22 2020
Limits:

Ducks: Daily limit of 6 with species restrictions below, possession limit of 18
Mallards: 4 (no more than 2 females)
Scaup: 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days
Wood ducks: 3
Hooded mergansers: 2
Redheads: 2
Canvasback: 2
Black duck: 2
Mottled duck: 1
​Pintails: 1

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.

Geese
Light geese: Daily limit 20, no possession limit
Canada/brant geese (combined): Daily limit 3, possession limit 9
White-fronted geese: Daily limit 2, possession limit 6

Greater White-fronted Geese

Dates
  • Nov 11 2020 to Feb 06 2021
Limits:

Daily limit: 2 
Possession limit: 6

Light Geese

Dates
  • Nov 11 2020 to Feb 06 2021
Limits:

Daily limit: 20
No possession limit.

Light Goose Conservation Order

Dates
  • Feb 07 2021 to Apr 30 2021
Limits:

None

Teal

Dates
  • Sep 12 2021 to Sep 27 2021
Limits:

Daily bag limit: 6

Possession limit: 18

Limits are a combined total of all teal species.

Permit-Specific 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.

Migratory Bird Hunting Permit

Limits:

See specific seasons for limits.

Conservation Order Permit

Limits:

There is no daily limit on snow, blue and Ross's geese during the Conservation Order.

Federal Duck Stamp

Military Reduced Cost Permit

Lifetime Small Game Hunting Permit (residents only)

Lifetime Conservation Partner (Hunting and Fishing) Permit (residents only)

Waterfowl

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This is NOT a legal document. Regulations are subject to revision during the current year.
Refer to the Wildlife Code.

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