| Hunting: 2019-2020 | Interactive/Downloadable Flipbook | Web | |
| Recreational Fishing: 2020 | Interactive/Downloadable Flipbook | Web | |
| Commercial Fishing: 2020 | Interactive/Downloadable Flipbook | ||
| Trapping: 2019-2020 | Interactive/Downloadable Flipbook | ||
| Alligator: 2019 | Interactive/Downloadable Flipbook |
Seasons and Regulations
Regulations Brochures
Hunting Seasons Quick Reference
Migratory Game Birds (2020/2021)
| Season | Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove (Mourning, White-winged, Fully Dressed Eurasian, and Collard Doves) | North Zone: September 5 - 27 October 10 - November 15 December 26 - January 24 South Zone: September 5-16 October 17 - November 29 December 19 - January 21 |
15 in aggregate | 45 in aggregate |
| Rails | September 12-27 November 14 - January 6 Extended falconry: November 5 - January 31 |
King and Clapper: 15 in the aggregate Sora and Virginia: 25 in the aggregate |
King and Clapper: 45 in the aggregate Sora and Virginia: 75 in the aggregate |
| Gallinules | September 12-27 November 14 - January 6 Extended falconry: November 5 - January 31 |
15 | 45 |
| Snipe | November 2 - December 6 December 19 - February 28 |
8 | 24 |
| Woodcock | December 18 - January 31 Extended falconry: November 2 - January 31 |
3 | 9 |
| Teal (Blue, Green, and Cinnamon) | September 12-27 | 6 | 18 |
| Ducks, Coots, Mergansers | East Zone:
West Zone:
Coastal Zone:
Extended Falconry (All Zones): November 5 - January 31 |
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 hooded) |
3 times the daily bag limit |
| Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross) and White-fronted Geese (Specklebelly) | North Zone: November 7 - December 6 December 19 - January 31 South Zone: November 14 - December 6 December 19 - February 7 |
Light Geese: 20 White-fronted Geese: 3 |
Light Geese: None White-fronted Geese: 9 |
| Conservation Order for Light Geese* | North Zone: December 7-18 February 1 - March 7 South Zone: December 7-18 February 8 - March 7 |
None | None |
| Canada Geese | North Zone: November 7 - December 6 December 19 - January 31 South Zone: November 14 - December 6 December 19 - February 7 |
1 | 3 |
*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
| Area A | Area B | Area C | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 - May 3 | April 4 - 26 | April 4 -19 | Private lands youth and physically challenged hunter (wheelchair confined) Hunt: March 28 - 29 |
Quail
| Season | Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Rabbit
| Date | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5-Feb. 29 | 8 | 24 |
Squirrel
| Season | Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Oct. 5- Feb. 29 | 8 | 24 |
| Spring | May 2-24 | 3 | 9 |
Deer
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| Area | Archery | Primitive Firearms | Firearms (still hunt only) | Firearms (w/wo Dogs) |
| 1 | Either Sex: Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 9 - 15 Jan. 20 - 31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 16 - Dec. 6 Jan. 6 - 19 |
Either Sex: Dec. 7 - Jan. 5 |
| 2 | Either Sex: Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 |
Either Sex: Oct. 19 - 25 Jan. 13 - 19 |
Either Sex: Oct. 26 - Dec. 3 |
Either Sex: Dec. 4 - Jan. 12 |
| 3 | Either Sex: Sep. 21 - Jan. 15 |
Either Sex: Oct. 12 - 18 Jan. 6- 12 |
Either Sex: Oct. 19 - Dec. 1 |
Either Sex: Dec. 2 - Jan. 5 |
| 4 | Either Sex: Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 9 - 15 Jan. 20 - 31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 16 - Dec. 6 Jan. 6 - 19 |
Either Sex: Dec. 7 - Jan. 5 |
| 5 | Either Sex: (unless a Bucks Only firearms season is in progress) *Bucks Only:* Oct. 1 - 15 Either Sex: Oct.16 - Feb. 15 |
Either Sex:
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Either Sex:
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Either Sex: Dec. 14 - 15 Dec. 21 - 22 Bucks Only: Dec. 7 - 13 Dec. 16 - 20 Dec. 23 - Jan. 19 |
| 6 | Bucks Only: Oct. 1 - 15 Either Sex: Oct. 16 - Feb. 15 |
Either Sex: Nov. 9 - 15 Jan. 20 - 31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 16 - Dec. 6 |
Either Sex: Dec. 7 - Jan. 19 |
| 7 | Either Sex: Sep. 21 - Jan. 15 |
Either Sex: Oct. 12 - 18 Jan. 6 - 12 |
Either Sex: Oct. 19 - Dec. 1 |
Either Sex: Dec. 2 - Jan. 5 |
| 8 | Either Sex: Sep. 21 - Jan. 15 |
Either Sex: Oct. 12 - 18 Jan. 6 - 12 |
Either Sex: Oct. 19 - Dec. 1 |
Either Sex: Dec. 2 - Jan. 5 |
| 9 | Either Sex: Oct. 16 - Feb. 15 Bucks Only: Oct. 1 - 15 |
Either Sex: Nov. 9 - 15 Bucks Only: Jan. 20 - 31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 16 - 17 Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 Bucks Only: Nov. 18 - 28 Dec. 2 - 6 |
Either Sex: Dec. 14 - 15 Dec. 21 - 22 Bucks Only: Dec. 7 - 13 Dec. 16 - 20 Dec. 23 - Jan. 19 |
| 10 | Either Sex: Sep. 21 - Jan. 15 |
Either Sex: Oct. 12 - 18 Jan. 6 - 12 |
Either Sex: Oct. 19 - Jan. 5 |
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Physically Challenged Either Sex Deer Season on Private Land: Oct. 5 - 6.
*Restricted to individuals with Physically Challenged Hunter Permit*
Youth & Honorably Discharged Veterans (Either Sex):
*Youth 17 or younger and resident discharged veterans*
Areas 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9:
Oct. 26 - Nov. 1
Area 2:
Oct. 12 - 18.
Area 3, 7, 8 and 10:
Sep. 21 - 27
Bobcat
| Season | Harvest Limit |
|---|---|
| Experimental Year-Round Season | One per calendar year |
Raccoon and Opossum
| Season | Daily Limit |
|---|---|
| Year-round | Two raccoons and two opossums per day |
Crows, Blackbirds, Cowbirds, and Grackles
| Season | Limit |
|---|---|
| Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 | No Limit |
Recreational Fishing Seasons
Commercial Fishing Seasons