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Maine hunting seasons by waterfowl zone

Every Maine season a person has checked against the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's regulations for 3 units (waterfowl zone), with what's open today. Tap a unit for its boundary, the land inside it and its own season list.

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Seasons by waterfowl zone

185 season rows for 34 species, from the unit pages as of November 1, 2026. Rows that apply to several units are listed once. Both dates are included; the badge uses your device's date.

Species	Dates	Details	Where
American black duck	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
American black duck	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
American black duck	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
American black duck	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
American black duck	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
American black duck	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
American coot	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
American coot	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
American coot	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
American coot	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
American coot	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
American coot	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
American wigeon	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
American wigeon	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
American wigeon	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
American wigeon	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
American wigeon	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
American wigeon	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Black scoter	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Black scoter	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Black scoter	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Black scoter	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Black scoter	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Black scoter	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Blue-winged teal	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Blue-winged teal	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Blue-winged teal	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Blue-winged teal	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Blue-winged teal	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Blue-winged teal	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Brant (brent goose)	Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Brant (brent goose)	Dec 10, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Brant (brent goose)	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Bufflehead	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Bufflehead	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Bufflehead	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Bufflehead	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Bufflehead	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Bufflehead	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Cackling goose	Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Cackling goose	Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Cackling goose	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Cackling goose	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Canada goose	Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Canada goose	Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Canada goose	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Canada goose	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Canvasback	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Canvasback	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Canvasback	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Canvasback	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Canvasback	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Canvasback	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Cinnamon teal	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Cinnamon teal	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Cinnamon teal	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Cinnamon teal	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Cinnamon teal	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Cinnamon teal	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Common eider	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Common eider	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Common eider	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Common eider	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Common eider	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Common eider	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Common goldeneye	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Common goldeneye	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Common goldeneye	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Common goldeneye	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Common goldeneye	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Common goldeneye	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Common merganser	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Common merganser	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Common merganser	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Common merganser	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Common merganser	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Common merganser	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Gadwall	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Gadwall	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Gadwall	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Gadwall	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Gadwall	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Gadwall	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Greater scaup	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Greater scaup	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Greater scaup	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Greater scaup	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Greater scaup	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Greater scaup	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Greater white-fronted goose	Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Greater white-fronted goose	Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Greater white-fronted goose	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Greater white-fronted goose	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Green-winged teal	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Green-winged teal	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Green-winged teal	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Green-winged teal	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Green-winged teal	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Green-winged teal	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Hooded merganser	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Hooded merganser	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Hooded merganser	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Hooded merganser	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Hooded merganser	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Hooded merganser	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
King eider	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
King eider	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
King eider	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
King eider	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
King eider	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
King eider	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Lesser scaup	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Lesser scaup	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Lesser scaup	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Lesser scaup	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Lesser scaup	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Lesser scaup	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Long-tailed duck	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Long-tailed duck	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Long-tailed duck	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Long-tailed duck	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Long-tailed duck	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Long-tailed duck	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Mallard	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Mallard	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Mallard	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Mallard	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Mallard	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Mallard	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Northern pintail	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Northern pintail	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Northern pintail	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Northern pintail	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Northern pintail	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Northern pintail	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Northern shoveler	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Northern shoveler	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Northern shoveler	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Northern shoveler	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Northern shoveler	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Northern shoveler	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Red-breasted merganser	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Red-breasted merganser	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Red-breasted merganser	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Red-breasted merganser	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Red-breasted merganser	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Red-breasted merganser	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Redhead	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Redhead	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Redhead	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Redhead	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Redhead	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Redhead	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Ring-necked duck	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Ring-necked duck	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Ring-necked duck	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Ring-necked duck	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Ring-necked duck	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Ring-necked duck	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Ross's goose	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Ruddy duck	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Ruddy duck	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Ruddy duck	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Ruddy duck	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Ruddy duck	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Ruddy duck	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Snow goose	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Surf scoter	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Surf scoter	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Surf scoter	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Surf scoter	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Surf scoter	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Surf scoter	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
White-winged scoter	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
White-winged scoter	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
White-winged scoter	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
White-winged scoter	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
White-winged scoter	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
White-winged scoter	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone
Wood duck	Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Wood duck	Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026	shotgun source	South Zone
Wood duck	Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	shotgun source	Coastal Zone
Wood duck	Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun source	North Zone
Wood duck	Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 4, 2027	falconry source	North Zone
Wood duck	Jan 7, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027	falconry source	Coastal Zone South Zone

The official regulations have the final word

These dates come from rows a person checked against the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's regulations, but bag limits, licences, draws, legal hours and closures are set there and can change during the season. Read them before you hunt.

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