Overview
Known For
One of the top places to duck hunt in the nation
Terrain
Sea level salt marsh along the coast, coastal prairies in the south, and rolling hills in the east and west
Hunting Seasons
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Alligator – East Zone
See regulations for further details.
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Aug 31, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 |
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Alligator – West Zone
See regulations for further details.
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Sep 7, 2022 | Nov 6, 2022 |
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Bobcat
Experimental year round season.
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Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Coyote
Year round hunting. No limit.
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Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – A8 Archery Either-Sex
Area 8.
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Sep 17, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 |
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Deer – A7 Archery Either-Sex
Area 7.
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Sep 17, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 |
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Deer – A10 Archery Either-Sex
Area 10.
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Sep 17, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 |
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Deer – A3 Archery Either-Sex
Area 3.
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Sep 17, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 |
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Deer – A4 Archery Either-Sex
Area 4.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – A2 Archery Either-Sex
Area 2.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – A1 Archery Either-Sex
Area 1.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – A9 Archery Bucks Only
Area 9. See regulations regarding hunting with or without dogs
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 |
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Deer – A6 Archery Bucks Only
Area 6.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 |
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Deer – A5 Archery Bucks Only
Area 5. See regulations regarding hunting with or without dogs.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 |
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Deer – A8 Primitive Either-Sex 1
Area 8.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 |
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Deer – A7 Primitive Either-Sex 1
Area 7.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 |
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Deer – A10 Primitive Either-Sex 1
Area 10.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 |
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Deer – A3 Primitive Either-Sex 1
Area 3.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 |
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Deer – A7 Firearm Either-Sex
Area 7. Still-Hunt Only
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Deer – A3 Firearm Either-Sex
Area 3. Still-Hunt Only
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Deer – A8 Firearm Either-Sex
Area 8. Still-Hunt Only
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Deer – A10 Firearm Either-Sex
Area 10. Still-Hunt Only
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Oct 15, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Deer – A5 Archery Either-Sex
Area 5. See regulations regarding hunting with or without dogs.
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Oct 16, 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 |
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Deer – A6 Archery Either-Sex
Area 6.
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Oct 16, 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 |
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Deer – A9 Archery Either-Sex
Area 9. See regulations regarding hunting with or without dogs
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Oct 16, 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 |
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Deer – A2 Primitive Either-Sex 1
Area 2.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 |
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Deer – A2 Firearm Either-Sex
Area 2. Still-Hunt Only
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Oct 29, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
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Deer – A5 Primitive Either-Sex
Area 5. See regulations regarding hunting with or without dogs.
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Nov 12, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Deer – A6 Primitive Either-Sex 1
Area 6.
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Nov 12, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Deer – A9 Primitive Either-Sex
Area 9. See regulations regarding hunting with or without dogs
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Nov 12, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Deer – A1 Primitive Either-Sex 1
Area 1.
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Nov 12, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Deer – A4 Primitive Either-Sex 1
Area 4.
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Nov 18, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Deer – A4 Firearm Either-Sex 1
Area 4. Still-Hunt Only
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Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 |
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Deer – A6 Firearm Either-Sex
Area 6. Still-Hunt Only
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Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 |
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Deer – A1 Firearm Either-Sex 1
Area 1. Still-Hunt Only
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Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 |
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Deer – A9 Firearm Either-Sex 1
Area 9. Still-Hunt Only
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 20, 2022 |
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Deer – A5 Firearm Either-Sex Still-Hunt Only 1
Area 5. Still-Hunt Only
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 20, 2022 |
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Deer – A5 Firearm Bucks Only Still-Hunt Only 1
Area 5. Still-Hunt Only.
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Nov 21, 2022 | Nov 24, 2022 |
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Deer – A9 Firearm Bucks Only 1
Area 9. Still-Hunt Only
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Nov 21, 2022 | Nov 24, 2022 |
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Deer – A5 Firearm Either-Sex Still-Hunt Only 2
Area 5. Still-Hunt Only.
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Nov 25, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Deer – A9 Firearm Either-Sex 2
Area 9. Still-Hunt Only
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Nov 25, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Deer – A8 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs
Area 8.
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Nov 28, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Deer – A5 Firearm Bucks Still-Hunt Only 2
Area 5. Still-Hunt Only.
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Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 |
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Deer – A9 Firearm Bucks Only 2
Area 9. Still-Hunt Only
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Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 |
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Deer – A3 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs
Area 3.
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Nov 28, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Deer – A7 Firearm with or without dogs.
Area 7.
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Nov 28, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Deer – A2 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs
Area 2.
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Dec 8, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 |
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Deer – A5 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs 1
Area 5.
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Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 |
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Deer – A4 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs
Area 4.
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Dec 10, 2022 | Jan 8, 2023 |
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Deer – A9 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs 1
Area 9.
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Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 |
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Deer – A6 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs
Area 6.
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Dec 10, 2022 | Jan 22, 2023 |
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Deer – A1 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs.
Area 1.
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Dec 10, 2022 | Jan 8, 2023 |
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Deer – A9 Firearm Bucks Only with or without dogs 1
Area 9.
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 |
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Deer – A5 Firearm Bucks Only with or without dogs 1
Area 5.
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 |
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Deer – A5 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs 2
Area 5.
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Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Deer – A9 Firearm Either-Sex with or without dogs 2
Area 9.
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Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Deer – A5 Firearm Bucks Only with or without dogs 2
Area 5
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Dec 19, 2022 | Jan 22, 2023 |
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Deer – A9 Firearm Bucks Only with or without dogs 2
Area 9.
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Dec 19, 2022 | Jan 22, 2023 |
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Deer – A3 Primitive Either-Sex 2
Area 3.
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Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 8, 2023 |
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Deer – A8 Primitive Either-Sex 2
Area 8.
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Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 8, 2023 |
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Deer – A7 Primitive Either-Sex 2
Area 7.
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Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 8, 2023 |
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Deer – A10 Primitive Either-Sex 2
Area 10.
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Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 8, 2023 |
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Deer – A1 Firearm Either-Sex 2
Area 1. Still-Hunt Only
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Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 22, 2023 |
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Deer – A4 Firearm Either-Sex 2
Area 4. Still-Hunt Only.
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Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 22, 2023 |
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Deer – A2 Primitive Either-Sex 2
Area 2.
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Jan 16, 2023 | Jan 22, 2023 |
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Deer – A4 Primitive Either-Sex 2
Area 4.
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Jan 23, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – A1 Primitive Either-Sex 2
Area 1.
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Jan 23, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – A9 Primitive Bucks Only
Area 9. See regulations regarding hunting with or without dogs
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Jan 23, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – A5 Primitive Bucks Only
Area 5. See regulations regarding hunting with or without dogs.
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Jan 23, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – A6 Primitive Either-Sex 2
Area 6.
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Jan 23, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Dove – North Zone 1
Mourning, white-winged, eurasian collared, and ringed turtle doves are among this season. Daily bag limit 15 in aggregate.
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Sep 3, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 |
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Dove – South Zone 1
Mourning, white-winged, eurasian collared, and ringed turtle doves are among this season. Daily bag limit 15 in aggregate.
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Sep 3, 2022 | Sep 18, 2022 |
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Dove – North Zone 2
Mourning, white-winged, eurasian collared, and ringed turtle doves are among this season. Daily bag limit 15 in aggregate.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Nov 13, 2022 |
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Dove – South Zone 2
Mourning, white-winged, eurasian collared, and ringed turtle doves are among this season. Daily bag limit 15 in aggregate.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Dove – South Zone 3
Mourning, white-winged, eurasian collared, and ringed turtle doves are among this season. Daily bag limit 15 in aggregate.
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Dec 17, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 |
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Dove – North Zone 3
Mourning, white-winged, eurasian collared, and ringed turtle doves are among this season. Daily bag limit 15 in aggregate.
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Dec 24, 2022 | Jan 22, 2023 |
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Duck – Early Teal
Teal (blue-winged, green-winged, and cinnamon). Daily bag limit is 6.
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Sep 10, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 |
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Duck – West Zone Youth
Ducks, coots, and mergansers. Daily bag limit for ducks is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 pintail. (Check regs for Scaup)
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Nov 5, 2022 | Nov 6, 2022 |
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Duck – West Zone 1
Ducks, coots, and mergansers. Daily bag limit for ducks is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 pintail. (Check regs for Scaup)
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Nov 12, 2022 | Dec 4, 2022 |
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Duck – East Zone Early Youth
Ducks, coots, and mergansers. Daily bag limit for ducks is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 pintail. (Check regs for Scaup)
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Nov 12, 2022 | Nov 12, 2022 |
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Duck – East Zone 1
Ducks, coots, and mergansers. Daily bag limit for ducks is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 pintail. (Check regs for Scaup)
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Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 4, 2022 |
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Duck – West Zone 2
Ducks, coots, and mergansers. Daily bag limit for ducks is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 pintail. (Check regs for Scaup)
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Dec 17, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Duck – East Zone 2
Ducks, coots, and mergansers. Daily bag limit for ducks is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 pintail. (Check regs for Scaup)
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Dec 17, 2022 | Jan 29, 2023 |
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Duck – West Zone 3
Ducks, coots, and mergansers. Daily bag limit for ducks is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 pintail. (Check regs for Scaup)
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Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 |
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Duck – East Zone Late Youth
Ducks, coots, and mergansers. Daily bag limit for ducks is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 pintail. (Check regs for Scaup)
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Feb 4, 2023 | Feb 4, 2023 |
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Goose – West Zone 1
Daily limits: Canada Geese 1, Light Geese (Snow, Blue, and Ross’) 20, White-fronted Geese 3.
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Nov 5, 2022 | Dec 4, 2022 |
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Goose – East Zone 1
Daily limits: Canada Geese 1, Light Geese (Snow, Blue, and Ross’) 20, White-fronted Geese 3.
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Nov 5, 2022 | Dec 4, 2022 |
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Goose – Conservation Order 1
East and West Zone. Light Geese (Snow, Blue, and Ross’).
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Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 |
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Goose – East Zone 2
Daily limits: Canada Geese 1, Light Geese (Snow, Blue, and Ross’) 20, White-fronted Geese 3.
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Dec 17, 2022 | Jan 29, 2023 |
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Goose – West Zone 2
Daily limits: Canada Geese 1, Light Geese (Snow, Blue, and Ross’) 20, White-fronted Geese 3.
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Dec 17, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Goose – Conservation Order 2
West Zone. Light Geese (Snow, Blue, and Ross’).
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Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 8, 2023 |
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Goose – West Zone 3
Daily limits: Canada Geese 1, Light Geese (Snow, Blue, and Ross’) 20, White-fronted Geese 3.
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Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 5, 2023 |
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Goose – Conservation Order 3
East Zone. Light Geese (Snow, Blue, and Ross’).
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Jan 30, 2023 | Mar 5, 2023 |
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Goose – Conservation Order 4
West Zone. Light Geese (Snow, Blue, and Ross’).
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Feb 6, 2023 | Mar 5, 2023 |
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Hog
Year round hunting. No limit.
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Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Pheasant
No limit.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Quail
Daily bag limit is 10.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Rabbit
Daily bag limit 8.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Youth and Disabled hunters.
Area A, B, C. See regulations for detailed map.
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Mar 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring C
Area C. See regulations for detailed map.
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Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 16, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring A
Area A. See regulations for detailed map.
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Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 |
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Deer – Spring B
Area B. See regulations for detailed map.
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Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 23, 2023 |
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