Waterfowl Hunting Season
2022–23 season dates
Youth Waterfowl Hunt—Northern Zone |
Sept. 23, 2023 |
Youth Waterfowl Hunt—Southern Zone |
Sept. 30, 2023 |
Swan |
Oct. 7–Dec. 9, 2023 |
Ducks, mergansers, coots and Wilson’s snipe— Northern Zone |
Oct. 7, 2023– Jan. 20, 2024 |
Ducks, mergansers, coots and Wilson’s snipe— Southern Zone |
Oct. 14, 2023– Jan. 27, 2024 |
Scaup—Northern Zone |
Oct. 7–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Scaup—Southern Zone |
Nov. 3, 2023– Jan. 27, 2024 |
Dark* and white-fronted geese—Eastern Box Elder goose area |
Oct. 7, 2023– Jan. 20, 2024 |
Dark* and white-fronted geese—Northern goose area |
Oct. 7–14, 2023 and Oct. 26, 2023–Jan. 31, 2024 |
Dark* and white-fronted geese—Southern goose area |
Oct. 14, 2023– Jan. 27, 2024 |
Dark* and white-fronted geese—Wasatch Front goose area |
Oct. 7–14, 2023 and Nov. 10, 2023–Feb. 15, 2024 |
Light geese^—Eastern Box Elder, Northern and Wasatch Front goose areas |
Oct. 16–Dec. 22, 2023 and Feb. 1–March 10, 2024 |
Light geese^—Southern goose area | Oct. 25–Dec. 15, 2023 and Jan. 16–March 10, 2024 |
*Dark geese are any cackling, Canada or brant geese.
^Light geese are snow, blue or Ross’s geese.
Tundra swan application dates
Swan hunting application available online |
July 5, 2023 |
Application deadline |
July 19, 2023 |
Drawing results available |
Aug. 4, 2023 |
Remaining permits go on sale, if available |
Aug. 22, 2023 |