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Michigan hunting seasons by waterfowl hunt zone

Every Michigan season a person has checked against the Michigan Department of Natural Resources's regulations for 3 units (waterfowl hunt 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 hunt zone

226 season rows for 35 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.

SpeciesDatesDetailsWhere
American black duckSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
American black duckOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
American black duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
American black duckNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
American black duckDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
American black duckDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
American cootSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
American cootNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
American cootDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
American cootDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 20, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026shotgun, Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management unit source
Brant (brent goose)Dec 19, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Brant (brent goose)Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Brant (brent goose)Feb 6, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
BuffleheadSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 3, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Cackling gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Cackling gooseOct 20, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026shotgun, Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management unit source
Cackling gooseDec 19, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Cackling gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Cackling gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Canada gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 3, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Canada gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Canada gooseOct 20, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026shotgun, Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management unit source
Canada gooseDec 19, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Canada gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Canada gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
CanvasbackSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
GadwallSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
GadwallNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
GadwallDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
GadwallDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupSep 26, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 19, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 2, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 10, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 3, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 20, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026shotgun, Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management unit source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 19, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Greater white-fronted gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Green-winged tealSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
King eiderSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
King eiderNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
King eiderDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
King eiderDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupSep 26, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 19, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 2, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 10, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
MallardSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
MallardNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
MallardDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
MallardDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
RedheadSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
RedheadNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
RedheadDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
RedheadDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 3, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Ross's gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Ross's gooseOct 20, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026shotgun, Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management unit source
Ross's gooseDec 19, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Ross's gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Ross's gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Ruddy duckSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 3, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 17, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Snow gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Snow gooseOct 20, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026shotgun, Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management unit source
Snow gooseDec 19, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun, Allegan County goose management unit source
Snow gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Snow gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027shotgun, South Zone outside the Allegan County and Muskegon County Wastewater System goose management units source
Surf scoterSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckSep 26, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckNov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckDec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckDec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source

The official regulations have the final word

These dates come from rows a person checked against the Michigan Department of Natural Resources'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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