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Waterfowl Hunting Resources

Waterfowl hunting encompasses ducks, geese, and other migratory birds across all four flyways. From early teal seasons to late Canada goose hunts, waterfowling offers diverse opportunities. Federal regulations set frameworks that states customize for local conditions.

September through January 50 States

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Quick Facts

Primary Season

September through January

Hunting Methods

Shotgun

Available In

50 US states

Waterfowl Hunting Tools

Free calculators and lookup tools to help you plan your waterfowl hunt.

Season Dates Finder

Find duck and goose season dates by flyway and state

Bag Limits Lookup

Look up species-specific daily and possession limits

Shooting Hours Calculator

Calculate legal shooting hours - typically sunrise to sunset

Hunt Waterfowl Across America

States with Waterfowl Hunting

Waterfowl hunting is available in 50 states. Click any state for detailed regulations and tools.

West

10 states

AK Alaska CO Colorado HI Hawaii ID Idaho MT Montana NV Nevada OR Oregon UT Utah WA Washington WY Wyoming

Midwest

12 states

IL Illinois IN Indiana IA Iowa KS Kansas MI Michigan MN Minnesota MO Missouri NE Nebraska ND North Dakota OH Ohio SD South Dakota WI Wisconsin

Southeast

12 states

AL Alabama AR Arkansas FL Florida GA Georgia KY Kentucky LA Louisiana MS Mississippi NC North Carolina SC South Carolina TN Tennessee VA Virginia WV West Virginia

Southwest

4 states

AZ Arizona NM New Mexico OK Oklahoma TX Texas

Northeast

11 states

CT Connecticut DE Delaware ME Maine MD Maryland MA Massachusetts NH New Hampshire NJ New Jersey NY New York PA Pennsylvania RI Rhode Island VT Vermont

Pacific

1 states

CA California

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Did You Know?

Waterfowl Hunting Facts

The Federal Duck Stamp program has raised over $1 billion for wetland conservation

Mallards are the most commonly harvested duck species in North America

Waterfowl hunters must use non-toxic shot when hunting over water

Related Species

Explore other hunting opportunities across the United States.

Store Your Waterfowl Licenses Digitally

Keep all your waterfowl hunting licenses in Hunter Passport. Works completely offline, displays instantly to game wardens.

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