Waterfowl Seasons
Duck, Coot, & Teal Seasons
SEASON | NOTES | START DATE | END DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Northeast Zone | Area: East of I-25 and North of I-70. Daily Bag Limit, DUCK & MERGANSER: 6, in the aggregate. Up to 5 can be mallard, but no more than 2 can be female mallard. Included in the daily bag limit of 6, you can have no more than 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead, 3 wood duck and 1 scaup. COOT: 15. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | October 19, 2024 | December 01, 2024 |
Northeast Zone | Area: East of I-25 and North of I-70. Daily Bag Limit, DUCK & MERGANSER: 6, in the aggregate. Up to 5 can be mallard, but no more than 2 can be female mallard. Included in the daily bag limit of 6, you can have no more than 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead, 3 wood duck and 1 scaup. COOT: 15. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | December 11, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
Southeast Zone | Area: East of I-25 and South of I-70, and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties. Daily Bag Limit, DUCK & MERGANSER: 6, in the aggregate. Up to 5 can be mallard, but no more than 2 can be female mallard. Included in the daily bag limit of 6, you can have no more than 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead, 3 wood duck and 1 scaup. COOT: 15. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | October 28, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
Mountain/Foothills Zone | Area: West of I-25 and East of Continental Divide, except El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties. Daily Bag Limit, DUCK & MERGANSER: 6, in the aggregate. Up to 5 can be mallard, but no more than 2 can be female mallard. Included in the daily bag limit of 6, you can have no more than 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead, 3 wood duck and 1 scaup. COOT: 15. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | October 05, 2024 | December 01, 2024 |
Mountain/Foothills Zone | Area: West of I-25 and East of Continental Divide, except El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties. Daily Bag Limit, DUCK & MERGANSER: 6, in the aggregate. Up to 5 can be mallard, but no more than 2 can be female mallard. Included in the daily bag limit of 6, you can have no more than 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead, 3 wood duck and 1 scaup. COOT: 15. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | December 25, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
Western Zone | Area: West of Continental Divide not included in the Eastern Zone. Daily Bag Limit, DUCK & MERGANSER: 7 in aggregate. Of these, no more than 2 can be female mallard, 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead and 2 scaup. No scaup can be taken after Jan. 12, 2025. COOT: 25. No scaup can be taken after Jan 12, 2024. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | October 05, 2024 | October 22, 2024 |
Western Zone | Area: West of Continental Divide not included in the Eastern Zone. Daily Bag Limit, DUCK & MERGANSER: 7 in aggregate. Of these, no more than 2 can be female mallard, 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead and 2 scaup. No scaup can be taken after Jan. 12, 2025. COOT: 25. No scaup can be taken after Jan 12, 2024. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | November 06, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
Eastern Zone | Area: Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle and Pitkin counties, those parts of the Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west of Continental Divide, and part of Gunnison County except the North Fork of the Gunnison River Valley (GMUs 521, 53 and 63). and the part of Moffat County east of the northern intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line, South along CR 29 to the intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt County line (Elkhead Reservoir State Park). Daily Bag Limit, DUCK & MERGANSER: 7 in aggregate. Of these, no more than 2 can be female mallard, 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead and 2 scaup. No scaup can be taken after Dec. 24, 2024. COOT: 25. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | October 05, 2024 | January 17, 2025 |
September Teal Season | Area: Lake and Chaffee counties and all areas east of I-25 Only teal can be harvested during this season. Teal can also be harvested during all other duck seasons, including the youth, veteran and active military hunt season. Daily Bag Limit: 6 teal-blue-winged, green-winged and cinnamon teal in aggregate. Possession Limit: 18. | September 14, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
Goose Seasons
SEASON | NOTES | START DATE | END DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Central Flyway Regular Season: Dark Goose | Area: East of the Continental Divide, except areas designated as part of the special seasons below that include: North Park, San Luis Valley and South Park. Daily Bag Limit: 5. Possession Limit: 15. | November 04, 2024 | February 16, 2025 |
Central Flyway Regular Season: Light Goose | Area: East of the Continental Divide, except areas designated as part of the special seasons below that include: North Park, San Luis Valley and South Park. Daily Bag Limit: 50. Possession Limit: Unlimited. | November 02, 2024 | February 16, 2025 |
Central Flyway Light Goose Conservation Order Season | Area: East of I-25. Daily Bag Limit: Unlimited. Possession Limit: Unlimited. See "Legal Migratory Bird Hunting Methods" section of the brochure for special season rules. | February 17, 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
Central Flyway North Park Season: Dark Goose | Area: Jackson County. Daily Bag Limit: 5. Possession Limit: 15. | October 05, 2024 | January 17, 2025 |
Central Flyway North Park Season: Light Goose | Area: Jackson County. Daily Bag Limit: 50. Possession Limit: Unlimited. | November 02, 2024 | February 16, 2025 |
Central Flyway San Luis Valley Season: Dark Goose | Area: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla and Rio Grande counties, and the parts of Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral, Saguache and San Juan counties east of the Continental Divide. Daily Bag Limit: 5. Possession Limit: 15. | October 05, 2024 | October 23, 2024 |
Central Flyway San Luis Valley Season: Dark Goose | Area: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla and Rio Grande counties, and the parts of Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral, Saguache and San Juan counties east of the Continental Divide. Daily Bag Limit: 5. Possession Limit: 15. | November 23, 2024 | February 16, 2025 |
Central Flyway San Luis Valley Season: Light Goose | Area: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla and Rio Grande counties, and the parts of Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral, Saguache and San Juan counties east of the Continental Divide. Daily Bag Limit: 50. Possession Limit: Unlimited. | November 02, 2024 | February 16, 2025 |
Central Flyway South Park Season - Dark Goose | Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, Park and Teller counties. Daily Bag Limit: 5. Possession Limit: 15. | October 05, 2024 | January 17, 2025 |
Central Flyway South Park Season - Light Goose | Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, Park and Teller counties. Daily Bag Limit: 50. Possession Limit: Unlimited | November 02, 2024 | February 16, 2025 |
Pacific Flyway Early Canada Goose Season | West of Continental Divide. Daily Bag Limit: 5. Possession Limit: 15. | September 01, 2024 | September 09, 2024 |
Pacific Flyway Western Zone: Dark Goose | West of Continental Divide not included in Eastern Zone. Daily Bag Limit: 5. Possession Limit: 15. | October 05, 2024 | October 13, 2024 |
Pacific Flyway Western Zone: Dark Goose | West of Continental Divide not included in Eastern Zone. Daily Bag Limit: 5. Possession Limit: 15. | November 06, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
Pacific Flyway Western Zone: Light Goose | West of Continental Divide not included in Eastern Zone. Daily Bag Limit: 10. Possession Limit: 30. | October 05, 2024 | October 13, 2024 |
Pacific Flyway Western Zone: Light Goose | West of Continental Divide not included in Eastern Zone. Daily Bag Limit: 10. Possession Limit: 30. | November 06, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
Pacific Flyway Eastern Zone: Dark Goose | Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle and Pitkin counties, those parts of the Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west of Continental Divide, and part of Gunnison County except the North Fork of the Gunnison River Valley (GMUs 521, 53 and 63). and the part of Moffat County east of the northern intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line, south along CR 29 to the intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt County line (Elkhead Reservoir State Park). Daily Bag Limit: 5. Possession Limit: 15. | October 05, 2024 | January 08, 2025 |
Pacific Flyway Eastern Zone: Light Goose | Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle and Pitkin counties, those parts of the Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west of Continental Divide, and part of Gunnison County except the North Fork of the Gunnison River Valley (GMUs 521, 53 and 63). and the part of Moffat County east of the northern intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line, south along CR 29 to the intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt County line (Elkhead Reservoir State Park). Daily Bag Limit: 10. Possession Limit: 30. | October 05, 2024 | January 08, 2025 |
Youth, Veteran and Active Military Seasons
SEASON | NOTES | START DATE | END DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Central Flyway: All Zones | Daily Bag Limit: Duck, Merganser, Coot: 6, in the aggregate. Up to 5 can be mallard, but no more than 2 can be female mallard. Included in the daily bag limit of 6, you can have no more than 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead, 3 wood duck and 1 scaup. Coot: 15. Goose: 5 dark geese. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | ||
Central Flyway: Northeast Zone | Area: East of I-25 and north of I-70. | October 12, 2024 | October 13, 2024 |
Central Flyway: Southeast Zone | Area: East of I-25 and south of I-70, and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties. | October 19, 2024 | October 20, 2024 |
Central Flyway: Mountain/Foothills Zone | Area: West of I-25 and east of the Continental Divide, except El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties. | September 28, 2024 | September 29, 2024 |
Pacific Flyway: Western Zone | Area: West of the Continental Divide not included in the Eastern Zone. Daily Bag Limit: Duck and Merganser: 7 in aggregate. Of these, no more than 2 can be female mallard, 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead and 2 scaup. Coot: 25, Goose: 5 dark geese, 10 light geese. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | October 26, 2024 | October 27, 2024 |
Pacific Flyway: Eastern Zone | Area: Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle and Pitkin counties, those parts of Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west of the Continental Divide, and part of Gunnison Co., except the North Fork of the Gunnison River Valley (GMUs 53, 63 and 521), and the part of Moffat Co. east of the northern intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line, south along CR 29 to the intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line (Elkhead Reservoir State Park). Daily Bag Limit: Duck and Merganser: 7 in aggregate. Of those, no more than 2 can be female mallard, 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redhead and 2 scaup. Coot: 25. Goose: 5 dark geese, 10 light geese. Possession Limit: 3 daily bag limits. | September 28, 2024 | September 29, 2024 |
