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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 areaOct. 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