Missouri Waterfowl Seasons at a Glance
| Zone | Youth Days | Ducks | Canada Geese & Brant | White-fronted Geese | Light Geese (snow, blue, Ross’s)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | 10/20-10/21 | 10/27-12/25 | 10/6-10/14 11/22-1/31 | 11/22-1/31 | 10/27-1/31 |
| Middle | 10/27-10/28 | 11/3-1/1 | |||
| South | 11/17-11/18 | 11/22-1/20 |
Waterfowl seasons are set in the middle of August during the monthly Conservation Commission meeting.
2012-2013
The Conservation Order for light geese will be in effect from Feb. 1 to April 30 with no bag limit. Hunters may use electronic calls and unplugged shotguns, and shoot from ½ hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. A Conservation Order Permit is the only permit required for residents & nonresidents during this time.
New for 2012-2013
- Middle Zone Youth Season will take place the weekend before the regular season
- Scaup bag limit is now 4 instead of 2.
Duck Bag Limit:
6 ducks daily. The possession limit is twice the daily limit. Note: During teal season, the daily bag limit is 4, and 8 in possession.
| Duck | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Mallards | 4 (only 2 females) | 8 (4 for females) |
| Hooded Mergansers | 2 | 4 |
| Pintails | 2 | 4 |
| Redheads | 2 | 4 |
| Scaup | 4 | 8 |
| Wood ducks | 3 | 6 |
| Black ducks | 1 | 2 |
| Mottled ducks | 1 | 2 |
| Canvasback | 1 | 2 |
Goose Bag Limit:
| Goose | Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Light geese | 20 | no limit |
| Canada geese | 3 | 6 |
| White-fronted geese | 2 | 4 |
| Brant | 1 | 2 |
Shooting Hours:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. Note: During teal season, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days:
- North: October 20-21
- Middle: October 27-28
- South: November 17-18
Season Date Formulas:
North Zone:
- 60-Day: Last Saturday in October
- 45-Day: First Saturday in November
- 30-Day: Second Saturday in November
Middle Zone:
- 60-Day: First Saturday in November
- 45-Day: Second Saturday in November
- 30-Day: Third Saturday in November
South Zone:
- 60-Day: Thanksgiving Day
- 45-Day: First Saturday in December
- 30-Day: Second Saturday in December
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