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Waterfowl/Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons & Bag Limits

Canada Geese

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

Species

Northern zone

Inland & Ct. River Zone

Coastal Zone

Bag Limit

Possession Limit

DucksA

Oct. 2–Nov. 30

Oct. 4–Nov. 6
Nov. 23–Dec. 18

Oct. 5–Oct. 11
Nov. 23–Jan. 14

6

18

MergansersB

Dates same as ducks

5

15

Coots

Dates same as ducks

15

45

Sea Ducks*C

Dates same as ducks

4

12

Canada Geese (Sept)

Statewide Sep. 1–Sep. 25

5

15

Canada Geese (Regular)

Dates same as ducks

2

6

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
Nov. 23–Dec. 8

Oct. 5–Oct. 11
Nov. 23–Jan. 4

2

6

Falconry

Dec. 1–Jan. 14

Nov. 7–Nov. 22
Dec. 19–Jan. 16

Jan. 25–Mar. 10

3

9

Woodcock

Statewide: Oct. 1–Nov. 14

3

9

Common Snipe

Statewide: Sep. 15–Nov. 14

8

24

Crow

Statewide: Aug. 15–Nov. 30, Mar. 16–Mar. 31

NONE

NONE

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend

September 24 & 25, 2022


Bag Limits

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



Common Snipe

8

24



Crow

NONE

NONE





Map of Waterfowl/Migratory Bird Hunting Zones

For a printable version of the zone map with boundary descriptions, visit huntnh.com.