| Hunting: 2022-2023 | Interactive Flipbook | |
| Recreational Fishing: 2023 | Interactive Flipbook | |
| Commercial and For-Hire Fishing: 2023 | Interactive Flipbook | |
| Trapping: 2022-2023 | Interactive Flipbook | |
| Alligator: 2022 | Interactive Flipbook |
Seasons and Regulations
Regulations Brochures
Hunting Seasons Quick Reference
Migratory Game Birds (2022/2023)
| Season | Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove (Mourning, White-winged, Fully Dressed Eurasian, and Collard Doves) | North Zone: September 3-25 October 8 - November 13 December 24 - January 22 South Zone: September 3-18 October 15 - November 27 December 17 - January 15 |
15 in aggregate | 45 in aggregate |
| Rails and Gallinules | September 10-25 November 12 - January 4 Extended Falconry: November 3 - January 31 |
King and Clapper: 15 in aggregate Sora and Virginia: 25 in aggregate Gallinules: 15 |
King and Clapper: 45 Sora and Virginia: 75 Gallinules: 45 |
| Snipe | November 2 - December 4 December 17 - February 28 |
8 | 24 |
| Woodcock |
December 18 - January 31 |
3 | 9 |
| Teal (Blue, Green, and Cinnamon) | September 10-25 | 6 | 18 |
| Ducks, Coots, Mergansers | East Zone:
West Zone:
Extended Falconry (all zones): |
Ducks: 6; may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be female), 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasback, 2 redheads, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, and 1 pintail. Only 1 scaup may be taken for the first 15 days of the season, with 2 per day allowed for the remainder. Coots: 15 Mergansers: 5 (only 2 of which may be hooded) |
3 times the daily bag limit |
| Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross), White-fronted Geese (Specklebelly), and Canada Geese | East Zone: November 5 - December 4 December 17 - January 29 West Zone: November 5 - December 4 December 17 - January 1 January 9 - February 5 |
Light Geese: 20 White-fronted Geese: 3 Canada Geese: 1 |
Light Geese: None White-fronted Geese: 9 Canada Geese: 3 |
| Conservation Order for Light Geese* | East Zone: December 5-16 January 30 - March 5 West Zone: December 5-16 January 2-8 February 6 - March 5 |
None | None |
*Only snow, blue, and Ross’s geese may be taken under the terms of the Conservation Order, which allows the use of electronic calls and unplugged shotguns and eliminates the daily bag and possession limits. During the Conservation Order, shooting hours begin one-half hour before sunrise and extend until one-half hour after sunset.
Turkey (2022/2023)
| Area A | Area B | Area C | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1-30* | April 1-23* | April 1-16* |
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Quail (2022/2023)
| Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| November 19 - February 28 | 10 | 30 |
Rabbit (2022/2023)
| Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 - February 28 | 8 | 24 |
Squirrel (2022/2023)
| Season | Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | October 1 - February 28 | 8 | 24 |
| Spring | May 6-28 | 3 | 9 |
Deer (2022/2023)
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| Area | Archery | Primitive Firearms | Firearms (Still-Hunt only) | Firearms (With or WIthout Dogs) | Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans |
| 1 | Either Sex: October 1 - January 31 |
Either Sex: November 12-18 January 23-31 |
Either Sex: November 19 - December 9 January 9-22 |
Either Sex: December 10 - January 8 |
Either Sex: October 29 – November 4 |
| 2 | Either Sex: October 1 - January 31 |
Either Sex: October 22-28 January 16-22 |
Either Sex: October 29 - December 7 |
Either Sex: December 8 - January 15 |
Either Sex: October 8-14 |
| 3 | Either Sex: September 17 - January 15 |
Either Sex: October 8-14 January 2-8 |
Either Sex: October 15 - November 27 |
Either Sex: November 28 - January 1 |
Either Sex: September 24-30 |
| 4 | Either Sex: October 1 - January 31 |
Either Sex: November 12-18 January 23-31 |
Either Sex: November 19 - December 9 January 9-22 |
Either Sex: December 10 - January 8 |
Either Sex: October 29 - November 4 |
| 5 |
Either Sex: Bucks Only: |
Either Sex: |
Either Sex: |
Either Sex: December 10-11 December 17-18 Bucks Only: December 12-16 December 19 - January 22 |
Either Sex: October 29 - November 4 |
| 6 | Bucks Only: October 1-15 Either Sex: October 16 - February 15 |
Either Sex: November 12-18 January 23-31 |
Either Sex: November 19 - December 9 |
Either Sex: December 10 - January 22 |
Either Sex: October 29 - November 4 |
| 7 | Either Sex: September 17 - January 15 |
Either Sex: October 8-14 January 2-8 |
Either Sex: October 15 - November 27 |
Either Sex: November 28 - January 1 |
Either Sex: September 24-30 |
| 8 | Either Sex: September 17- January 15 |
Either Sex: October 8-14 January 2-8 |
Either Sex: October 15 - November 27 |
Either Sex: November 28 - January 1 |
Either Sex: September 24-30 |
| 9 | Either Sex: (unless a Bucks Only Firearms Season is in progress) October 16 - February 15 Bucks Only: October 1 - 15 |
Either Sex: November 12-18 Bucks Only: January 23-31 |
Either Sex: November 19-20 November 25-27 Bucks Only: November 21-24 November 28 - December 9 |
Either Sex: December 10-11 December 17-18 Bucks Only: December 12-16 December 19 - January 22 |
Either Sex: October 29 - November 4 |
| 10 | Either Sex: September 17 - January 15 |
Either Sex: October 8-14 January 2-8 |
Either Sex: October 15 - January 1 |
Either Sex: September 24-30 |
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Physically Challenged Either Sex Deer Season on Private Land: October 5-6. (Restricted to individuals with a Physically Challenged Hunter Permit.)
Bobcat (2022/2023)
| Season | Harvest Limit |
|---|---|
| Experimental year-round season | One per calendar year |
Raccoon and Opossum (2022/2023)
| Season | Daily Limit |
|---|---|
| Year-round | Two raccoons and two opossums |
Crows (2022/2023)
| Dates | Limit |
|---|---|
| September 1 - January 1 | None |
Recreational Fishing Seasons
Commercial Fishing Seasons