Missouri Waterfowl Seasons at a Glance
2009-2010
| Zone | Youth Hunt | Ducks | Canada Geese and Brant |
White-fronted Geese |
Light Geese (Snow/Blue/Ross's) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | 10/24 to 10/25 | 10/31 to 12/29 | 9/26 to 10/7 11/26 to 1/31 |
11/26 to 1/31 | 10/31 to 1/31 |
| Middle | 10/31 to 11/1 | 11/7 to 1/5 | 9/26 to 10/7 11/26 to 1/31 |
11/26 to 1/31 | 10/31 to 1/31 |
| South | 11/21 to 11/22 | 11/26 to 1/24 | 9/26 to 10/7 11/26 to 1/31 |
11/26 to 1/31 | 10/31 to 1/31 |
The Conservation Order for light geese will be in effect from February 1-April 30 with no bag limit. Hunters may use electronic calls and unplugged shotguns, and shoot from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. A Conservation Order Permit is the only permit required for residents & nonresidents during this time.
New for 2009-2010
- A Conservation Order Permit (except for persons 15 years of age and younger) is required to participate in the spring 2010 Conservation Order. Cost is $5 for residents and $40 for nonresidents.
- The scaup daily bag limit is 2 throughout the season.
- The canvasback daily bag limit is 1 throughout the season.
Duck Bag Limit:
6 ducks daily. The possession limit is twice the daily limit.
| Duck | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Mallards | 4 (only 2 females) | 8 (4 for females) |
| Hooded Mergansers | 2 | 4 |
| Redheads | 2 | 4 |
| Scaup | 2 | 4 |
| Wood ducks | 3 | 6 |
| Black ducks | 1 | 2 |
| Mottled ducks | 1 | 2 |
| Pintails | 1 | 2 |
| Canvasback | 1 | 2 |
GOOSE BAG LIMIT:
| Goose | Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Light geese | 20 | no limit |
| Canada geese (early season) | 3 | 6 |
| Canada geese (regular season) | 2 | 4 |
| White-fronted geese | 2 | 4 |
| Brant | 1 | 2 |
Shooting Hours:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Youth Hunting Day:
Same as the regular waterfowl season.
ZONE DESCRIPTIONS:
Find out more about how zones are set.
North Zone:
That portion of Missouri north of a line running west from the Illinois border at Lock and Dam 25; west on Lincoln County Highway N to Missouri Highway 79; south on Missouri Highway 79 to Missouri Highway 47; west on Missouri Highway 47 to Interstate 70; west on Interstate 70 to the Kansas border.
South Zone:
That portion of Missouri south of a line running west from the Illinois border on Missouri Highway 34 to Interstate 55; south on Interstate 55 to U.S. Highway 62; west on U.S. Highway 62 to Missouri Highway 53; north on Missouri Highway 53 to Missouri Highway 51; north on Missouri Highway 51 to U.S. Highway 60; west on U.S. Highway 60 to Missouri Highway 21; north on Missouri Highway 21 to Missouri Highway 72; west on Missouri Highway 72 to Missouri Highway 32; west on Missouri Highway 32 to U.S. Highway 65; north on U.S. Highway 65 to U.S. Highway 54; west on U.S. Highway 54 to the Kansas border.
Middle Zone:
The remainder of Missouri.
