Summary of July 2012 - June 2013 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons, Limits
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| AREA | SPECIES | SEASONS | DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS |
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| Statewide | Coots & Moorhens | Concurrent with duck season | 25 / day. 25 in possession |
| Northeastern Zone | Ducks | Oct 6 - Jan 18 | 7 / day, which may include: 7 mallards but no more than 2 females,
2 pintail, 1 canvasback, 2 redheads, 7 scaup. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
| Geese | Oct 6 - Jan 13 | 8 / day, which may include: 6 white geese, 6 dark geese but no more than 2 Large Canada geese. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
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| Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone | Ducks | Oct 6 - Oct 14 & Oct 27 - Jan 27 |
7 / day, which may include: 7 mallards but no more than 2 females,
2 pintail, 1 canvasback, 2 redheads, 7 scaup. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
| Geese | Oct 20 - Jan 27 | 8 / day, which may include: 6 white geese, 6 dark geese. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
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| Southern California Zone | Ducks | Oct 20 - Jan 27 | 7 / day, which may include: 7 mallards but no more than 2 females, 2 pintail, 1 canvasback, 2 redheads, 7 scaup. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
| Geese | Oct 20 - Jan 27 | 8 / day, which may include:6 white geese, 3 dark geese. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
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| Colorado River Zone | Ducks | Oct 19 - Jan 27 | 7 / day, which may include: 7 mallards but no more than 2 females or Mexican-like ducks, 2 pintail, 1 canvasback, 2 redheads, 7 scaup. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
| Geese | Oct 19 - Jan 27 | 6 / day, which may include: 6 white geese, 3 dark geese. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
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| Balance of State Zone | Ducks | Oct 20 - Jan 27 | 7 / day, which may include: 7 mallards but no more than 2 females,
2 pintail, 1 canvasback, 2 redheads, 7 scaup. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
| Geese | Early Season
(Large Canada Geese only): Oct 6 - Oct 10 |
8 / day, which may include: 6 white geese, 6 dark geese. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
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| Regular Season: Oct 20 - Jan 27 |
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| Late Season
(White-fronts and White Geese): Feb 16 - Feb 20 |
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| SPECIAL AREA | SPECIES | SEASON | DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS |
| North Coast | All Canada Geese | Regular Season: Oct 31 - Jan 27 | 6 / day, only 1 may be a Large Canada goose. Possession limit double the daily bag. Large Canada geese are closed during the Late Season. |
| Late Season: Feb 23 - Mar 10 | |||
| Humboldt Bay South Spit | All species | Closed during brant season | |
| Sacramento Valley | White-fronted geese | Oct 20 - Dec 21 | 2 / day. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
| Morro Bay | All species | Open in designated areas only | Waterfowl season opens concurrently with brant season. |
| Martis Creek Lake | All species | Closed until Nov 16 | |
| Northern Brant | Black Brant | Nov 7 - Dec 6 | 2 / day. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
| Balance of State Brant | Black Brant | Nov 10 - Dec 9 | 2 / day. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
| Imperial County | White Geese | Regular Season: Nov 3 - Jan 27 | 6 / day. Possession limit double the daily bag. |
| Late Season: Feb 9 - Feb 24 | |||
| YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNTING DAYS | SPECIES | SEASON | DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS |
| Northeastern Zone | Same as regular season | Sept 22 - 23 | Same as regular season |
| Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone | Feb 2 - 3 | ||
| Southern California Zone | Feb 2 - 3 | ||
| Colorado River Zone | Feb 2 - 3 | ||
| Balance of State Zone | Feb 2 - 3 | ||
| FALCONRY OF DUCKS, GEESE, AMERICAN COOTS, AND COMMON MOORHENS |
SPECIES | SEASON | DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS |
| Northeastern Zone | Same as regular season | Oct 6 - Jan 18 | 3 / day, possession limit 6 |
| Balance of State Zone | Oct 20 - Jan 27 & Feb 2 - 3 | ||
| Southern California Zone | Oct. 20 - Feb 3 | ||
| Colorado River Zone | Oct 19 - Jan 31 | ||
| Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone | Ducks only | Oct 6 - Oct 14 & Oct 27 - Jan 30 | |