Waterfowl/Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons & Bag Limits

Migratory bird hunting in New Hampshire includes woodcock, ducks and geese, snipe and crows. A special youth waterfowl season (September 24–25, 2022) allows hunters ages 15 and younger to hunt in advance of the regular season.
2022–2023 Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons |
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Species |
Northern zone |
Inland & Ct. River Zone |
Coastal Zone |
Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
DucksA |
Oct. 2–Nov. 30 |
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 |
Oct. 5–Oct. 11 |
6 |
18 |
MergansersB |
Dates same as ducks |
5 |
15 |
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Coots |
Dates same as ducks |
15 |
45 |
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Sea Ducks*C |
Dates same as ducks |
4 |
12 |
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Canada Geese (Sept) |
Statewide Sep. 1–Sep. 25 |
5 |
15 |
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Canada Geese (Regular) |
Dates same as ducks |
2 |
6 |
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Snow Geese |
Oct. 2–Nov. 30 |
Oct. 4–Dec. 18 |
Oct. 5–Jan. 14 |
25 |
NONE |
Brant |
Oct. 2–Nov. 20 |
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 |
Oct. 5–Oct. 11 |
2 |
6 |
Falconry |
Dec. 1–Jan. 14 |
Nov. 7–Nov. 22 |
Jan. 25–Mar. 10 |
3 |
9 |
Woodcock |
Statewide: Oct. 1–Nov. 14 |
3 |
9 |
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Common Snipe |
Statewide: Sep. 15–Nov. 14 |
8 |
24 |
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Crow |
Statewide: Aug. 15–Nov. 30, Mar. 16–Mar. 31 |
NONE |
NONE |
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Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend |
September 24 & 25, 2022 |
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Bag Limits |
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Species |
Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
HIP Permit |
Federal Stamp |
Non-Toxic Shot |
Firearm Plug |
Ducks* |
6 |
18 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
Mergansers** |
5 |
15 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
Coot |
15 |
45 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
Canada Geese (Sept) |
5 |
15 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
Canada Geese (Regular) |
2 |
6 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
Snow Geese |
25 |
NONE |
• |
• |
• |
• |
Brant |
2 |
6 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
Sea Ducks*** |
4 |
12 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
Falconry |
3 |
9 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
Woodcock |
3 |
9 |
• |
• |
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Common Snipe |
8 |
24 |
• |
• |
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Crow |
NONE |
NONE |
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