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Wis. DNR Waterfowl Seasons and Other Information

By RVL / September 11, 2018
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Contact information
For information on hunting season dates and deadlines, contact:
DNR Customer Service
Toll Free 1-888-WDNRINFo
(1-888-936-7463)

Season dates and application deadlines

Migratory birds

2018 seasons
Youth waterfowl hunt Statewide Sept. 15 & 16
Early teal season Statewide Sept. 1 – 7.
Canada goose
Early goose season Sept. 1 – 15
Canada goose North exterior zone Sept. 16 – Dec. 16*
South exterior zone Sept. 16 – Oct. 7* & Oct. 13 – Dec. 2 & Dec. 16 – Jan. 3, 2019
Season is CLOSED Oct. 8 – 12 & Dec. 3 – 15
Mississippi River subzone Sept. 29 – Oct. 5* & Oct. 13 – Jan. 3, 2019
Season is CLOSED Oct. 6 – 12
Snow/blue geese, Ross’ geese, white-fronted geese, other geese and brant North exterior zone Sept. 16 – Dec. 16*
South exterior zone Sept. 16 – Oct. 7* & Oct. 13 – Dec. 2 & Dec. 16 – Jan. 3, 2019
Season is CLOSED Oct. 8 – 12 & Dec. 3 – 15
Mississippi River subzone Sept. 29 – Oct. 5* & Oct. 13 – Jan. 3, 2019
Season is CLOSED Oct. 6 – 12
Wild ducks
North zone Sept. 29 – Nov. 27
South zone Sept. 29 – Oct. 7 & Oct. 13 –
Dec. 2
Season is CLOSED Oct. 8 – 12
Mississippi River zone Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 & Oct. 13 – Dec. 4
Season is CLOSED Oct. 6 – 12
Mergansers Statewide Same as wild ducks in the zone in which you are hunting
Coot and Moorhen Statewide Same as wild ducks in the zone in which you are hunting
Sora and Virginia rail Statewide Same as wild ducks in the zone in which you are hunting
Snipe Statewide Same as wild ducks in the zone in which you are hunting
Woodcock Statewide Sept. 22 – Nov. 5
Mourning dove Statewide Sept. 1 – Nov. 29
The Horicon Canada goose zone has been eliminated. Hunters may use a 2018 Horicon Canada goose permit issued prior to this change to hunt Canada geese statewide.
Season dates for waterfowl vary annually. The migratory game bird regulations will not be available until June.

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