Waterfowl Seasons
2023 - 2024 Season Dates
Goose Seasons - Central FlywayNote: The Northern Front Range Zone for goose was eliminated and it is combined with the rest of the Central Flyway Zone. | ||||
| Regular Season | ||||
| Dark Goose | Oct. 30 - Feb. 11, 2024 | Area: East of Continental Divide, except areas designated as part of special seasons below that include: North Park, South Park and San Luis Valley | ||
| Light Goose | Oct. 28 - Feb. 11, 2024 | |||
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| San Luis Valley Season | ||||
| Dark Goose | Sept. 30 - Oct. 18; Nov. 18 - Feb. 11, 2024 | 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 | ||
| Light Goose | Oct. 28 - Feb. 11, 2024 | |||
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| South Park Season | ||||
| Dark Goose | Sept. 30 - Jan. 12, 2024 | Areas: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, Park and Teller counties | ||
| Light Goose | Oct. 28 - Feb. 11, 2024 | |||
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| North Park Season | ||||
| Dark Goose | Sept. 30 - Jan. 12, 2024 | Areas: Jackson County | ||
| Light Goose | Oct. 28 - Feb. 11, 2024 | |||
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| Light Goose Conservation Order Season | Feb. 12, 2024 - April 30, 2024 | Areas: East of I-25 Note: See the brochure, page 6, #10 of "Legal Migratory Bird Hunting Methods" for special season rules. | ||
Goose Season - Pacific Flyway | ||
| Early Canada Goose Season | Sept. 1-9, annually | Areas: West of Continental Divide |
| Western Zone | Sept. 30 - Oct. 8; Nov. 6 - Jan. 31, 2024 | Areas: West of Continental Divide not included in Eastern Zone |
| Eastern Zone | Sept. 30 - Jan. 3, 2024 | Areas: Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle and Pitkin counties, those parts of Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west of 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). |
Duck & Coot Season Regulations - Central Flyway | ||
| Northeast Zone | Oct. 14 - Nov. 26; Dec. 11 - Jan. 31, 2024 | Areas: East of I-25 and north of I-70 |
| Southeast Zone | Oct. 28 - Jan. 31, 2024 | Areas: East of I-25 and south of I-70, and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
| Mountain/Foothills Zone | Sept. 30 - Nov. 26; Dec. 25 - Jan. 31, 2024 | Areas: West of I-25 and east of Continental Divide, except El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
Duck & Coot Season Regulations - Pacific Flyway | ||
| Western Zone | Sept. 30 - Oct. 17; Nov. 6 - Jan. 31, 2024 | Areas: West of Continental Divide not included in the Eastern Zone |
| Eastern Zone | Sept. 30 - Jan. 12, 2024 | Areas: Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle and Pitkincounties, those parts of Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west of ContinentalDivide, and part of Gunnison Co., exceptthe 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) |
September Teal Season | ||
| Sept. 9-17 | Areas: Lake and Chaffee counties and all areas east of I-25 Note: Only teal can be harvested during this season. Teal can also be harvested during all other duck seasons, including youth, veteran & active military hunt season. | |
Youth, Veteran & Active Military Seasons - Central Flyway | ||
| Northeast Zone | Oct. 7 - Oct. 8, 2023 | Areas: East of I-25 and north of I-70 |
| Southeast Zone | Oct. 21-22, 2023 | Areas: East of I-25 and south of I-70, and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
| Mountain/Foothills Zone | Sept. 23-24, 2023 | Areas: West of I-25 and east of the Continental Divide, except El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
Youth, Veteran & Active Military Seasons - Pacific Flyway | ||
| Western Zone | Oct. 21-22, 2023 | Areas: West of Continental Divide not included in the Eastern Zone |
| Eastern Zone | Sept. 23-24, 2023 | Areas: Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle andPitkin counties, those parts of Saguache, SanJuan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west ofContinental Divide, and part of Gunnison Co. except the North Fork of the GunnisonRiver 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 StatePark) |
For bag limits, other special restrictions and more information, see the Small Game and Waterfowl Regulations Brochure.
