Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons

Name: eRegulations
Price range: $

The 2024–2025 migratory game bird seasons are scheduled as follows:

Mourning dove: Sept. 1 to Oct. 13, Nov. 4-17, Dec. 16 to Jan. 17
Sora and Virginia rail: Sept. 1 to Nov. 9
Wilson’s snipe: Sept. 1 to Dec. 16
Early Canada goose: Sept. 1-15
Canada goose, white-fronted geese, snow and blue goose: Oct. 1-20, Nov. 11-16, Dec. 9 to Jan. 31
Duck, coots and merganser: Oct. 1-14, Nov. 11-16, Dec. 23 to Jan. 31
Scaup: Oct. 1-14, Nov. 11-16, Dec. 23 to Jan. 11, Jan. 12-31
Gallinules: Oct. 1-14, Dec. 7 to Jan. 31
Woodcock: Oct. 12 to Nov. 23 and Dec. 2-5
Brant: Jan. 2-31

Hunters are also encouraged to take note of the two youth waterfowl season dates, which are scheduled for Sept. 21 and Nov. 9.