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Hunting

Migratory Birds Seasons

2022 SEASON

Statewide

Common (Wilson's) Snipe

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Mourning Dove

Sept. 1 - Oct. 30

Youth Waterfowl

Sept. 24 - 25

Pacific Flyway

Ducks (including Mergansers)

Oct. 1 - Jan. 13

Coots

Oct. 1 - Jan. 13

Geese

Oct. 1 - Jan. 13

Falconry: Ducks (including Mergansers), Coots and Geese

Oct. 1 - Jan. 13

Central Flyway

Ducks (including Mergansers)

Zone 1: Oct. 1 - Jan. 5

Zone 2: Oct. 1 - Oct. 9 & Oct. 22 - Jan. 17

Coots

Zone 1: Oct. 1 - Jan. 5

Zone 2: Oct. 1 - Oct. 9 & Oct. 22 - Jan. 17

Geese

Zone 1: Oct. 1 - Jan. 13

Zone 2: Oct. 1 - Oct. 9 & Oct. 22 - Jan. 25

Falconry: Ducks (including Mergansers) and Coots

Zone 1: Sept. 21 - Jan. 5

Zone 2: Sept. 21 - Oct. 9 & Oct. 22 - Jan. 17

Falconry: Geese

Zone 1: Oct. 1 - Jan. 13

Zone 2: Oct. 1 - Oct. 9 & Oct. 22 - Jan. 25

See more information on the Migratory Bird Species Guide.