Species
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Season Dates
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Daily Bag
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General Duck Season |
October 7 – October 10, 2020,
November 7 – November 28, 2020,
December 19, 2020 – January 30, 2021
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Includes a total of 6 ducks with no more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders, 4 long-tailed ducks, 3 wood ducks, 2 mallards with no more than 1 hen mallard, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck and 1 fulvous whistling duck.
- Prior to January 8 the scaup bag limit is 1, on January 8 and after it is 2.
- The season on harlequin ducks is closed.
- The season on black ducks and mottled ducks is closed until November 21.
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Mergansers |
Same as general duck season |
5 mergansers with no more than 2 hooded mergansers |
Coots |
Same as general duck season |
15 coots |
September Teal (includes green-winged, blue-winged and cinnamon teal) |
September 12 – September 30, 2020
(East of U.S. 17) |
6 |
Special Sea Duck Season (in the special sea duck area)
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November 23, 2020 – January 30, 2021 |
5 sea ducks with no more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders and 4 long-tailed ducks |
The taking of sea ducks (scoter, eider and long-tailed ducks), except during the regular duck season shall be limited to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and to those coastal waters south of U.S. 64 that are separated by a distance of at least 800 yards of open water from any shore, island or marsh. Special sea duck bag limits and seasons apply in these areas.
Because sea ducks are limited to 60 days of hunting exposure in any area, there will be certain dates and locations where sea ducks may or may not be taken. Please see the following:
General Duck Season Open; Special Sea Duck Season Closed
Oct. 7-Oct 10 & Nov. 7-Nov. 21, 2020 - Sea ducks cannot be taken in the special sea duck area, but can be taken everywhere else. The general bag limit of six ducks with no more than four scoters, four long-tailed ducks and four eiders applies. Although sea ducks may not be taken in the special sea duck area during this time, other ducks may be taken in this area.
General Duck Season Closed; Special Sea Duck Season Open
Nov. 30-Dec. 18, 2020 - Sea ducks can be taken only in the special sea duck area, and cannot be taken in other locations. The special sea duck bag
limit applies and consists of five sea ducks with no more than four scoters, four long-tailed ducks and four eiders.
General Duck Season Open; Special Sea Duck Season Open
Nov. 23-Nov. 28, 2020 & Dec 19, 2020-Jan 30, 2021 - Sea ducks can be taken anywhere. Hunters should remember that the special sea duck limit applies when hunting in the special sea duck area and the general bag limit applies when hunting in all other areas. When both seasons overlap, the special sea duck bag limit may be in addition to the limits applying to other ducks.
- Possession limits are three times the daily bag unless otherwise specified
- Shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset unless otherwise specified
Species
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Season Dates
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Daily Bag
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Veterans/Military Waterfowl Day(s) |
February 6 & February 13, 2021 |
Includes ducks, geese, brant, tundra swans, mergansers, and coots. |
Veterans and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, including National Guard and Reserves on the active duty (other than for training) may participate in accordance with the guidelines below.
• Must be properly licensed with valid credentials, must have HIP certification and a federal duck stamp.
• Must have a valid permit to hunt tundra swans and Canada geese (Northeast Hunt Zone Only).