Migratory Birds Seasons
| 2021 seasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Youth waterfowl hunt | Statewide | Sept. 18-19 |
| Early teal season | Statewide | Sept. 1 - 9. |
| Early Canada goose, Snow/blue geese, Ross' geese | ||
| Statewide | Sept. 1 - 15 | |
| Canada goose, Snow/blue geese, Ross' geese, white-fronted geese, other geese and brant | Northern zone | Sept. 16 - Dec. 16 |
| Southern zone | Sept. 16 - Oct. 10; Oct. 16 - Dec. 5; Dec. 20 - Jan. 4, 2022 Season is CLOSED Oct. 11-15 & Dec. 6-19 | |
| Mississippi River subzone | Oct. 2-10; Oct. 16 - Jan. 4, 2022 Season is CLOSED Oct. 11-15 | |
| Wild Ducks | ||
| North zone | Sept. 25 - Nov. 23 | |
| South zone | Oct. 2-10; Oct. 16 - Dec. 5 Season is CLOSED Oct. 11-15 | |
| Open Water zone (Green Bay and Lake Michigan) | Oct. 16 - Dec. 14 | |
| Mergansers | Statewide | Same as wild ducks in the zone in which you are hunting |
| Coot | Statewide | Same as wild ducks in the zone in which you are hunting |
| Moorhen, Sora and Virginia rails and Snipe | Statewide | Sept. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Woodcock | Statewide | Sept. 25 - Nov. 8 |
| Mourning dove | Statewide | Sept. 1 - Nov. 29 |
| Season dates for waterfowl vary annually. | ||
| Check the migratory game bird regulations for a complete set of rules. | ||