Migratory Game Bird & Waterfowl Seasons
2021-2022 Migratory Game Birds Seasons and Bag Limits
| Species and Area | Seasons | Limits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | Last Day | Daily Bag | Possession | ||
| Crows* Wildlife Management Districts 1-6 |
August 2, 2021 | September 24, 2021 | |||
| February 5, 2022 | April 15, 2022 | ||||
| August 1, 2022 | September 23, 2022 | ||||
| Crows* Wildlife Management Districts 7-29 |
August 2, 2021 | September 24, 2021 | |||
| January 21, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | ||||
| August 1, 2022 | September 23, 2022 | ||||
| Common Snipe** | September 1, 2021 | January 3, 2022 | 8 | 24 | |
| Woodcock** | September 25, 2021 | November 16, 2021 | 3 | 9 | |
| Rails (Sora and Virginia)*** | September 1, 2021 | November 20, 2021 | 25 Singly or in aggregate |
25 Singly or in aggregate |
|
| Canada Goose (Early) |
North Zone | September 1, 2021 | September 25, 2021 | 6 | 18 |
| South Zone | September 1, 2021 | September 25, 2021 | 10 | 30 | |
| Coastal Zone | September 1, 2021 | September 25, 2021 | 10 | 30 | |
| Canada Goose Regular Including Greater White-Fronted Geese |
North Zone | October 1, 2021 | December 9, 2021 | 2 | 6 |
| South Zone | October 1, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | |||
| October 29, 2021 | December 25, 2021 | ||||
| Coastal Zone | October 1, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | 3 | 9 | |
| October 26, 2021 | January 3, 2022 | ||||
| Snow Geese Including Blue Geese |
October 1, 2021 | January 31, 2022 | 25 | No Limit | |
| Sea Ducks Scoter, Eider, and Long-Tailed Duck |
November 8, 2021 | January 15, 2022 | 5 No more than 4 Scoters or 4 Eiders or 4 Long-Tailed Ducks singly or in aggregate |
15 No more than 12 Scoters or 12 Eiders or 12 Long-Tailed Ducks singly or in aggregate |
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| Regular Ducks Including Black Ducks, Scaup, Pintails, Mergansers and American coots |
North Zone | September 27, 2021 | December 4, 2021 | 6* No more than 4 of any one species Singly or in aggregate Exceptions to these limits listed below |
18* No more than 12 of any one species Singly or in aggregate Exceptions to these limits listed below |
| South Zone | October 1, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | |||
| October 29, 2021 | December 25, 2021 | ||||
| Coastal Zone | October 1, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | |||
| November 6, 2021 | January 3, 2021 | ||||
| Brant | North Zone | September 27, 2021 | November 23, 2021 | 2 | 6 |
| South Zone | October 1, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | |||
| October 29, 2021 | December 14, 2021 | ||||
| Coastal Zone | October 1, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | |||
| November 18, 2021 | January 3, 2022 | ||||
| Special Falconry Season In addition to the regular migratory bird season (on Ducks, Geese, Mergansers, American Coots.) |
North Zone | December 18, 2021 | February 8, 2022 | 3 Respectively, singly or in aggregate Species Restrictions Apply |
9 Respectively, singly or in aggregate Species Restrictions Apply |
| South Zone | January 7, 2022 | February 28, 2022 | |||
| Coastal Zone | January 7, 2022 | February 28, 2022 | |||
| Special Youth Waterfowl Hunts All duck species except Harlequins, Barrow’s Goldeneye, and Moorhens and Gallinules – may be hunted on these days, including geese. For the September 25, October 16, October 23, and December 11 youth days, the goose limit is under the Regular Season limit. On youth waterfowl hunting days, scoters, eiders, and long-tailed ducks may be taken as part of the 6 bird daily limit on regular ducks. Also on these dates, 2 Black Ducks may be taken. |
North Zone | September 18, 2021 & December 11, 2021 | Special regulations apply to youth and accompanying adult. Please see Junior Hunters section. | ||
| South Zone | September 25, 2021 & October 16, 2021 | ||||
| Coastal Zone | September 25, 2021 & October 23, 2021 | ||||
All dates are inclusive except that hunting is prohibited on Sunday.
* Crows are neither migratory waterfowl or migratory game birds.
The use of lead shot and the use of a shotgun capable of holding more
than three shells is permitted. A migratory waterfowl stamp is not
required. Use of electronic calls is permitted.
** Woodcock & Snipe are considered migratory game birds, not migratory waterfowl. The use of lead shot is permitted.
The use of a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells is
prohibited. A migratory waterfowl stamp is not required.
*** Rails are considered migratory game birds not migratory
waterfowl. The use of lead shot and a shotgun capable of holding more
than three shells is prohibited. A migratory waterfowl stamp is not
required.
Exceptions
Harlequin Ducks, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Moorhens & Gallinules
Closed Season
American Coots
The daily limit is 5 birds; possession limit is 15.
Northern Pintails, Mottled Ducks, Fulvous Whistling Ducks, and Scaup
The daily limit on these species is 1 bird; possession limit is 3.
Black Duck, Redhead and Canvasbac
The daily limit on these species is 2 birds; possession limit is 6.
Mergansers
Hunters may take 5 mergansers in addition to the limits on other regular ducks (not in aggregate); however, only 2 may be hooded mergansers. It is unlawful to possess more than 15 mergansers at any time (only 6 of which may be hooded mergansers).
Sea Ducks
Within the Sea Duck Hunting Area defined below, hunters may take 5 sea ducks in addition to the limits on regular ducks (but not more than 4 scoters or 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks).
Wood Ducks
The daily limit is 3 birds, possession limit is 9.
Mallards
The daily limit is 2, only one may be a hen; possession limit is 6, only 3 may be hens.