Waterfowl 2026-27

Arizona

Pacific Flyway

Opens Oct 23 · in 9 days

Home state

Season

Opens Oct 23

in 9 days

Nonresident cost

$190.00

For the season · $50.00 for a 1-day trip

Daily duck bag

6 species limits apply

Next draw deadline

None

No open applications

Nonresident rules

Nonresidents buy a combination hunt and fish license (annual or short-term) and the state migratory bird stamp. Waterfowl hunters choose Tier I (seven ducks with species limits) or Tier II (reduced limit, any species) when buying the stamp.

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Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, Gallinules & Geese

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Seasons & bag limits

Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, Gallinules & Geese

Regular

Oct 23, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Ducks (Tier I)7 daily21 poss.

2 female mallards (incl. mexican-like ducks)
2 redheads
3 pintails
2 canvasbacks
2 scaup
1 black-bellied whistling ducks

Scaup season opens Nov. 7, 2026. From a secondary copy of AZGFD's 2026-27 waterfowl regulations; confirm with AZGFD.

Youth-only Waterfowl Hunt

Youth

Feb 6 – Feb 7, 2027

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What you need to buy

Arizona Migratory Bird Stamp

Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

$5.00

Hunting license: choose one

Short-term Combination Hunt and Fish License (per day): Per day; not valid for big game. Price from a secondary source; confirm.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$160.00

Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)Federal

Ages 16+ · $25 face value. Bought online or from a license vendor, the electronic stamp adds a $4 fulfillment fee and usually a $1-$1.50 state fee, so expect to pay $29-$30. Paper stamps at the post office are $25.

Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·

$25.00

Total for the season

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$190.00

Field Notes for Arizona

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What a nonresident duck hunt costs in every state (2026-27)

The cheapest legal way to hunt ducks as a nonresident ranges from about $48 to over $260 depending on the state. Here's the full list and what drives the price.

Sep 30, 2026

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Arizona

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Field Notes for Arizona

What a nonresident duck hunt costs in every state (2026-27)

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