Migratory Game Bird Seasons

Most migratory game bird seasons are set based on five hunting zones that have been approved by the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service. The season dates and bag limits listed below will become final as soon as Federal and State rule-making procedures are completed in September. For written descriptions of these zones see migratory game bird zones.

Since September 1, 1998 ALL New York waterfowl hunters are required to register for the Harvest Information Program (HIP). HIP is a federally mandated program which is used solely to survey migratory game bird hunters. For more information about HIP and how to register, see Harvest Information Program (HIP).

2007-08 Waterfowl Hunting Guide

You may download and print a copy of the 2007-2008 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide (PDF, 268kb).

More about Migratory Game Bird Seasons:

2007/08 Waterfowl Seasons - Migratory game bird seasons are set based on five migratory game bird hunting zones that have been approved by the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service.
2008/09 Waterfowl Season Input - DEC invites waterfowl hunters to submit recommendations for the dates of the 2008/09 waterfowl hunting seasons to regional Waterfowl Season Task Forces or DEC's waterfowl season-setting team.
Waterfowl Hunter Task Forces - To allow waterfowl hunters the opportunity to become directly involved with the duck hunting season-setting process, s group of selected hunter representatives sit as a Citizen Task Force (TF) to discuss and decide, by consensus, recommendations for opening and closing dates for the upcoming duck hunting season
Rationale for Waterfowl Hunting Seasons - The Waterfowl Hunter Task Forces for each zone have provided recommendations for duck season and youth waterfowl hunting dates. They provided the following rationale for those dates
Providing Input on Future Waterfowl Hunting Seasons - DEC invites waterfowl hunters to submit recommendations for the dates of the Fall waterfowl hunting seasons to regional Waterfowl Hunter Task Forces or DEC's waterfowl season-setting team.
Road Boundary Descriptions for Goose Hunting Areas - Descriptions of New York State's Goose hunting areas based on road boundary descriptions rather than Wildlife Management Units.
Waterfowl Hunting Zones - Boundary Descriptions of the Western Zone, the Northeastern Zone, the Lake Champlain Zone, the Southeastern Zone, and the Special Sea Duck Area
September Canada Goose Season - Map of New York State showing the Canada goose September hunting season and regulations
Regular Canada Goose Seasons - Map of New York State showing the Regular Canada goose hunting season and regulations
Crow Hunting Seasons - New York State map with crow hunting seasons and regulations. Crows may be hunted with rifles and recorded electronically amplified bird calls or sounds
Snipe, Rail and Gallinule Hunting Seasons - Map of New York State showing the snipe, rail and gallinule hunting seasons and regulations
Woodcock Hunting Season - Map of New York State showing the woodcock hunting seasons and regulations