Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons & Bag Limits
2021–2022 Waterfowl Seasons

Bag Limits |
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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. |
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Species |
Daily Limit |
Possession Limit |
Ducksa |
6 |
18 |
Coot |
15 |
45 |
Canada Geeseb |
See map |
Three times the daily limit — see map below |
Snow Geeseb |
25 |
No limit |
Brant |
2 |
6 |
Military and Veteran Waterfowl Hunting Days
Northeast Zone — September 18-19
Southeast Zone — October 9-10
Western Zone — November 11 and 13
Long Island Zone — November 13-14
Daily bag limit is the same as the regular season. There are no military/veteran hunting days in the Lake Champlain Zone.
Attention Boaters!
Before you launch your boat or leave a site you are required to clean all visible plant and animal material from your boat, trailer, and associated equipment. Drain your boat’s bilge, livewell, baitwell, and other water-holding compartments.
Brianna’s Law – New Boating Safety Law!
If you were born on or after: |
You will need a boating safety certificate when operating a motorized vessel in: |
January 1, 1993 |
2020 |
January 1, 1988 |
2022 |
January 1, 1983 |
2023 |
January 1, 1978 |
2024 |
All operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, will need a boating safety certificate by January 1, 2025. For more information and to find courses: https://parks.ny.gov/recreatio...
2021–2022 Canada Goose Seasons
