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Season-Specific Limits

Brant Geese

Dates
  • Oct 06 2018 to Oct 14 2018
  • Nov 11 2018 to Feb 06 2019
Limits:

Daily limit: 3
Possession limit: 9

Daily and possession limits are brant and Canada geese combined.

Canada Geese

Dates
  • Oct 06 2018 to Oct 14 2018
  • Nov 11 2018 to Feb 06 2019
Limits:

Daily limit: 3
Possession limit: 9

Daily and possession limits are brant and Canada geese combined.

Ducks and Coots - Middle Zone

Dates
  • Nov 03 2018 to Nov 09 2018
  • Nov 15 2018 to Jan 06 2019
Limits:

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.

Ducks and Coots - North Zone

Dates
  • Nov 03 2018 to Jan 01 2019
Limits:

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.

Ducks and Coots - South Zone

Dates
  • Nov 22 2018 to Nov 25 2018
  • Dec 03 2018 to Jan 27 2019
Limits:

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.

Ducks, Coots, and Geese - Youth - Middle Zone

Dates
  • Oct 20 2018 to Oct 21 2018
Limits:

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.

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 20 2018 to Oct 21 2018
Limits:

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.

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 17 2018 to Nov 18 2018
Limits:

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.

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 2018 to Feb 06 2019
Limits:

Daily limit: 2 
Possession limit: 6

Light Geese

Dates
  • Nov 11 2018 to Feb 06 2019
Limits:

Daily limit: 20
No possession limit.

Light Goose Conservation Order

Dates
  • Feb 07 2019 to Apr 30 2019
Limits:

None

Teal

Dates
  • Sep 08 2018 to Sep 23 2018
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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Refer to the Wildlife Code.

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