36 MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
2025-26 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, 2025 |
September 20, 2025 |
February 2, 2026 |
April 15, 2026 |
August 1, 2025 |
September 20, 2025 |
January 17, 2026 |
March 31, 2026 |
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No Limit |
Common Snipe ** September 1, 2025 January 2, 2026 8 24 Woodcock ** September 27, 2025 November 18, 2025 3 9 Rails( Sora And Virginia)*** September 1, 2025 November 20, 2025 25 Single or in aggregate 25
Canada Goose( Early)
North Zone September 1, 2025 September 25, 2025 8 24 South Zone September 1, 2025 September 25, 2025 10 30 Coastal Zone September 1, 2025 September 25, 2025 10 30 North Zone October 1, 2025 December 9, 2025
Canada Goose
Regular, White-Fronted Geese
Snow Geese Including Blue Geese
Ducks Including all duck species unless listed in exceptions on page 37, Mergansers, and American Coots
South Zone
Coastal Zone
October 1, 2025 October 11, 2025 October 29, 2025 December 25, 2025 October 4, 2025 October 11, 2025 October 25, 2025 January 6, 2026 October 1, 2025 January 30, 2026 25 North Zone September 29, 2025 December 6, 2025
South Zone
Coastal Zone
October 1, 2025 October 11, 2025
2 6
3 9
6 18
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October 29, 2025
October 4, 2025
November 6, 2025
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December 25, 2025
October 11, 2025
January 6, 2026
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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 29, 2025 November 1, 2025
Brant |
South Zone |
October 1, 2025 |
October 11, 2025 |
October 29, 2025 |
November 20, 2025 |
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1 3 |
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Coastal Zone |
October 4, 2025 |
October 11, 2025 |
December 11, 2025 |
January 6, 2026 |
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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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