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Waterfowl Season by State
Compare waterfowl season dates across all 50 states and jump into state-specific tables sourced from official wildlife agencies.
| State | Key dates | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Waterfowl | Sep 6, 2025-Jan 31, 2026 | Alabama DCNR |
| Alaska Waterfowl | dates not listed | Alaska ADF&G |
| Arizona Waterfowl | dates not listed | Arizona Game & Fish Dept. |
| Arkansas Waterfowl | Nov 22, 2025-Jan 31, 2026 | Arkansas Game & Fish Commission |
| California Waterfowl | Oct 3-Dec 19, 2026 | California CDFW |
| Colorado Waterfowl | dates not listed | Colorado Parks & Wildlife |
| Connecticut Waterfowl | dates not listed | Connecticut DEEP |
| Delaware Waterfowl | Oct 18, 2025-Jan 31, 2026 | Delaware DNREC |
| Florida Waterfowl | dates not listed | Florida FWC |
| Georgia Waterfowl | dates not listed | Georgia DNR Wildlife |
| Hawaii Waterfowl | dates not listed | Hawaii DLNR |
| Idaho Waterfowl | Sep 1, 2025-Jan 1, 2026 | Idaho Fish & Game |
| Illinois Waterfowl | dates not listed | Illinois DNR |
| Indiana Waterfowl | Sep 1, 2026-Feb 14, 2027 | Indiana DNR |
| Iowa Waterfowl | Sep 26, 2026-Jan 9, 2027 | Iowa DNR |
| Kansas Waterfowl | Nov 5, 2025-Feb 15, 2026 | Kansas KDWPT |
| Kentucky Waterfowl | Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027 | Kentucky KDFWR |
| Louisiana Waterfowl | Oct 3-11, 2026 | Louisiana LDWF |
| Maine Waterfowl | dates not listed | Maine DIFW |
| Maryland Waterfowl | Oct 1, 2025-Feb 7, 2026 | Maryland DNR |
| Massachusetts Waterfowl | dates not listed | Massachusetts DFW |
| Michigan Waterfowl | dates not listed | Michigan DNR |
| Minnesota Waterfowl | dates not listed | Minnesota DNR |
| Mississippi Waterfowl | Oct 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026 | Mississippi MDWFP |
| Missouri Waterfowl | Oct 3-11, 2026 | Missouri MDC |
| Montana Waterfowl | Sep 24, 2025-Jan 20, 2026 | Montana FWP |
| Nebraska Waterfowl | Sep 5, 2026-Jan 27, 2027 | Nebraska Game & Parks |
| Nevada Waterfowl | dates not listed | Nevada NDOW |
| New Hampshire Waterfowl | dates not listed | New Hampshire Fish & Game |
| New Jersey Waterfowl | dates not listed | New Jersey Fish & Wildlife |
| New Mexico Waterfowl | dates not listed | New Mexico NMDGF |
| New York Waterfowl | dates not listed | New York DEC |
| North Carolina Waterfowl | dates not listed | NC Wildlife Resources Commission |
| North Dakota Waterfowl | opens Oct 5, 2026 | North Dakota Game & Fish |
| Ohio Waterfowl | Oct 3-4, 2026 | Ohio DNR |
| Oklahoma Waterfowl | Sep 27, 2025-Jan 31, 2026 | Oklahoma ODWC |
| Oregon Waterfowl | dates not listed | Oregon ODFW |
| Pennsylvania Waterfowl | Oct 10, 2026-Jan 9, 2027 | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| Rhode Island Waterfowl | Oct 10, 2025-Jan 25, 2026 | Rhode Island DEM |
| South Carolina Waterfowl | Dec 12, 2025-Jan 31, 2026 | South Carolina DNR |
| South Dakota Waterfowl | Sep 26-Dec 8, 2026 | South Dakota GF&P |
| Tennessee Waterfowl | Sep 1, 2026-Feb 14, 2027 | Tennessee TWRA |
| Texas Waterfowl | Oct 17-18, 2026 | Texas Parks & Wildlife |
| Utah Waterfowl | dates not listed | Utah DWR |
| Vermont Waterfowl | dates not listed | Vermont Fish & Wildlife |
| Virginia Waterfowl | Oct 9-12, 2026 | Virginia DWR |
| Washington Waterfowl | dates not listed | Washington WDFW |
| West Virginia Waterfowl | dates not listed | West Virginia DNR |
| Wisconsin Waterfowl | Sep 16-Dec 16, 2026 | Wisconsin DNR |
| Wyoming Waterfowl | Sep 27, 2025-Jan 18, 2026 | Wyoming Game & Fish |
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