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Vermont hunting seasons by waterfowl zone

Every Vermont season a person has checked against the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department'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.

Seasons by waterfowl zone

174 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 duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
American black duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
American black duckOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
American black duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
American black duckNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
American cootNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
American cootNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 10, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseDec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseDec 25, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun, on land only, not on the waters of the Connecticut River source
Canada gooseOct 10, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseDec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseDec 25, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun, on land only, not on the waters of the Connecticut River source
CanvasbackOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
GadwallNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
GadwallNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 10, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 19, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 21, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupDec 8, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 10, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 25, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun, on land only, not on the waters of the Connecticut River source
Green-winged tealOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
King eiderNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
King eiderNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 10, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 19, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 21, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupDec 8, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
MallardNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
MallardNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
RedheadNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
RedheadNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseFeb 26, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseFeb 26, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckNov 21, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckNov 25, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026shotgun source

The official regulations have the final word

These dates come from rows a person checked against the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department'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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