36 MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
2024-25 MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS SEASONS & BAG LIMITS
SPECIES
SEASON
LIMITS FIRST DAY LAST DAY DAILY BAG POSSESSION
Crows * |
Wildlife Management Districts 1 - 6
Wildlife Management Districts 7 - 29
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August 1 , 2024 |
September 20 , 2024 |
February 6 , 2025 |
April 15 , 2025 |
August 1 , 2024 |
September 20 , 2024 |
January 22 , 2025 |
March 31 , 2025 |
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No Limit |
Common Snipe ** September 2 , 2024 January 3 , 2025 8 24 Woodcock ** September 28 , 2024 November 19 , 2024 3 9 Rails ( Sora And Virginia )*** September 2 , 2024 November 21 , 2024 25 Single or in aggregate 25
Canada Goose ( Early )
North Zone September 2 , 2024 September 25 , 2024 8 24 South Zone September 2 , 2024 September 25 , 2024 10 30 Coastal Zone September 2 , 2024 September 25 , 2024 10 30 North Zone October 1 , 2024 December 9 , 2024
Canada Goose
Regular , White-Fronted Geese
Snow Geese Including Blue Geese
Ducks Including Black Ducks , American Coot , American Wigeon , Common Goldeneye , Scaup , Sea Ducks , Teal , Mergansers , Pintails , Ring-Necked Duck
South Zone
Coastal Zone
October 1 , 2024 October 12 , 2024 October 30 , 2024 December 25 , 2024 October 5 , 2024 October 12 , 2024 October 26 , 2024 January 7 , 2025 October 1 , 2024 January 31 , 2025 25 North Zone September 23 , 2024 November 30 , 2024
South Zone
Coastal Zone
October 1 , 2024 October 12 , 2024
2 6
3 9
6 18
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October 30 , 2024
October 5 , 2024
November 7 , 2024
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December 25 , 2024
October 12 , 2024
January 7 , 2025
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Species-specific bag limits may be found on page 37 . All duck species not listed under exceptions on page 37 have a daily bag limit of 4 and possession limit of 12 . |
North Zone September 23 , 2024 October 26 , 2024
Brant |
South Zone |
October 1 , 2024 |
October 12 , 2024 |
October 30 , 2024 |
November 20 , 2024 |
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1 3 |
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Coastal Zone |
October 5 , 2024 |
October 12 , 2024 |
December 12 , 2024 |
January 7 , 2025 |
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All dates are inclusive except that hunting is prohibited on Sunday .
* Crows are neither migratory waterfowl or migratory game birds . The use of lead shot and the use of a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells is permitted . A migratory waterfowl stamp is not required . Use of electronic calls is permitted .
** Woodcock & Snipe are considered migratory game birds , not migratory waterfowl . The use of lead shot is permitted . The use of a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited . A migratory waterfowl stamp is not required .
*** Rails are considered migratory game birds not migratory waterfowl . The use of lead shot and a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited . A migratory waterfowl stamp is not required .
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