Printer-friendly2007/08 Waterfowl Seasons
Most migratory game bird seasons are set based on five hunting zones that have been approved by the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service. Hunting Hours
Migratory waterfowl may be taken from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset in all hunting zones.
2007/2008 Waterfowl Hunting Season Dates
You must register with HIP to hunt any of these species
| SPECIES | WESTERN | NORTHEAST | LAKE CHAMPLAIN |
SOUTHEAST | LONG ISLAND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Days # | Oct 13 & 14 | Sept 22 & 23 | Sept 29 & 30 | Sept 22 & 23 | Nov 10 & 11 |
| Ducks, Coots, Mergansers |
Oct 23 - Dec 6 Dec 29 - Jan 12 |
Oct 6 - Oct 14 Oct 24 - Dec 13 |
Oct 10 - Oct 14 Oct 27 - Dec 20 |
Oct 13 - Oct 21 Nov 10 - Dec 30 |
Nov 29 - Jan 27 |
| Sea Ducks | same as above | same as above | same as above | same as above | Oct 14 - Jan 28* |
| Snow Geese | Nov 3 - Dec 6 Dec 29 - Mar 10 |
Oct 6 - Dec 10 Jan 30 - Mar 10 |
Oct 10 - Dec 29 | Oct 27 - Jan 19 Feb 18 - Mar 10 |
Nov 1 - Feb 15 |
| Brant | Oct 1 - Nov 19 | Oct 6 Nov 24 | Oct 10 - Nov 28 | Oct 13 - Oct 21 Nov 10 - Dec 20 |
Dec 9 - Jan 27 |
| Canada Geese September Season |
see map of Canada goose September hunting season | ||||
| Canada Geese Regular Season |
see map of Canada goose regular hunting season | ||||
* In the special sea duck area only.
# Youth Days are additional days for Junior Hunters only. Young hunters, 12 to 15 years of age, possessing a junior hunting license may hunt ducks, coots, mergansers, Canada geese, and brant on 2 special days in each zone. Daily bag limits for ducks are the maximum allowed during the regular duck season, and 2 per day for Canada geese. Young hunters must be accompanied by a licensed (including current HIP registration and duck stamp) adult hunter, but the adult may not shoot any birds unless the respective regular season is open. Note: A 2006-07 hunting license is needed to hunt on any Youth Day in September 2007.
2007/2008 Waterfowl Bag Limits
The daily bag limit is the maximum number of birds of each species that any person may take or possess in the field during any one day. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit for all waterfowl species except snow geese. The possession limit is the maximum number of birds that any person may possess in total in the field, at home, in transit or in storage
| Species | Daily Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks* | 6 | 12 |
| Sea Ducks** | 7 | 14 |
| Coot | 15 | 30 |
| Canada geese # | see table of Canada goose bag limits by locations | |
| Snow geese | 15 | no limit |
| Brant | 2 | 4 |
* The daily limit of 6 ducks includes mergansers and may include no harlequin ducks, and no more than 4 mallards (2 of which may be hens), 1 black duck, 2 wood ducks, 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 4 scoters, and 2 hooded mergansers.
** The daily limit of 7 sea ducks (scoters, eiders and long-tailed ducks - formerly called oldsquaw) is in addition to the regular duck bag in coastal waters of the Long Island Zone only. No more than 4 scoters may be included in the daily bag of sea ducks. In all other areas, sea ducks are part of the regular duck bag limit.
# Cackling geese and white-fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.