2022–2023 Waterfowl Seasons
Bag Limits |
The daily bag limit is the maximum number of birds of each species that any person may take or possess in the field during any one day. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit for all migratory game birds except snow geese. |
Species |
Daily Limit |
Possession Limit |
Ducksa |
6 |
18 |
Coot |
15 |
45 |
Canada Geeseb |
See map |
Three times the daily limit — see map Furbearer Hunting |
Snow Geeseb |
25 |
No limit |
Brant |
2 |
6 |
Military and Veteran Waterfowl Hunting Days
Northeast Zone — September 17-18
Southeast Zone — October 8-9
Western Zone — November 11-12
Long Island Zone — November 12-13
Daily bag limit is the same as the regular season. There are no military/veteran hunting days in the Lake Champlain Zone.
Woodcock, Crow, Snipe, Rail and Gallinule Hunting Season Dates, Bag Limits, and Regulations for 2022–2023 |
Regulations |
Woodcock |
Crow |
Snipe |
Virginia & Sora Rails |
Gallinules |
Clapper & King Rails |
Upstate New York1,3 |
Oct. 1 – Nov. 14 |
Sept. 1 – Mar. 31 |
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9 |
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9 |
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9 |
Closed |
Long Island2,3 |
Oct. 1 – Nov. 14 |
Sept. 1 – Mar. 31 |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Bag Limit |
3/day 9 in possession |
None |
8/day 24 in possession |
8/day 24 in possession |
8/day 24 in possession |
n/a |
Shooting Hours |
Sunrise to Sunset |
Sunrise to Sunset |
1/2-Hr Before Sunrise to Sunset |
1/2-Hr Before Sunrise to Sunset |
1/2-Hr Before Sunrise to Sunset |
n/a |
Non-Toxic Shot |
NOT Required |
NOT Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
n/a |
HIP Registration |
Required |
NOT Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
n/a |
Other |
Fed Migratory Bird Stamp NOT Required |
Hunting on Fri., Sat., Sun. & Mon. ONLY; Fed Migratory Bird Stamp NOT Required; Rifles and electronically amplified bird calls or sounds permitted |
Fed Migratory Bird Stamp NOT Required |
Fed Migratory Bird Stamp NOT Required |
Fed Migratory Bird Stamp NOT Required |
n/a |
2022–2023 Canada Goose Seasons