Waterfowl 2026-27

Connecticut

Atlantic Flyway

Open now · Snow Geese, Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

Home state

Season

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Snow Geese, Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

Nonresident cost

$133.00

For the season · $77.00 for a 3-day trip

Daily duck bag

10 species limits apply

Next draw deadline

None

No open applications

Nonresident rules

Waterfowl hunters need a hunting license, the Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp (includes HIP) and the federal duck stamp. Canada goose seasons vary by goose unit (AP, AFRP, NAP-H); see the guide.

Season calendar

SepOctNovDecJanFebMar

September Canada Goose North Zone (north of I-95)

September Canada Goose South Zone (south of I-95)

Snow Geese

Youth Waterfowl Hunter Training Days

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots North Zone (north of I-95)

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots South Zone (south of I-95)

Brant North Zone (north of I-95)

Brant South Zone (south of I-95)

Today

Seasons & bag limits

September Canada Goose

Early gooseNorth Zone (north of I-95)

Sep 1 – Sep 30, 2026

Canada and white-fronted geese15 daily45 poss.

September Canada Goose

Early gooseSouth Zone (south of I-95)

Sep 15 – Sep 30, 2026

Canada and white-fronted geese15 daily45 poss.

Snow Geese

Regular

Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
Feb 16 – Mar 10, 2027

Snow and blue geese25 dailyNo limit poss.

No possession limit.

Youth Waterfowl Hunter Training Days

Youth

Oct 3 – Oct 3, 2026
Oct 31 – Oct 31, 2026

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

RegularNorth Zone (north of I-95)

Oct 10 – Oct 17, 2026
Nov 7 – Nov 11, 2026
Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027

Ducks (including mergansers and sea ducks)6 daily18 poss.

4 mallards
2 hen mallards
3 wood ducks
2 black ducks
2 redheads
3 pintails
2 canvasbacks
4 sea ducks
1 scaup (oct. 10 - nov. 11)
2 scaup (nov. 14 - jan. 9)

Sea ducks: no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks or 3 eiders (1 hen).

Coots15 daily45 poss.

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

RegularSouth Zone (south of I-95)

Oct 10 – Oct 12, 2026
Nov 11 – Nov 11, 2026
Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027

Ducks (including mergansers and sea ducks)6 daily18 poss.

4 mallards
2 hen mallards
3 wood ducks
2 black ducks
2 redheads
3 pintails
2 canvasbacks
4 sea ducks
1 scaup (oct. 10 - dec. 25)
2 scaup (dec. 26 - jan. 19)

Sea ducks: no more than 3 scoters, 3 long-tailed ducks or 3 eiders (1 hen).

Coots15 daily45 poss.

Brant

RegularNorth Zone (north of I-95)

Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027

Brant1 daily3 poss.

Brant

RegularSouth Zone (south of I-95)

Dec 16, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027

Brant1 daily3 poss.

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What you need to buy

Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp

Ages 12+ · Includes HIP. Calendar-year stamp.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$17.00

Hunting license: choose one

3-Day Out-of-State Bird Hunting License: Migratory and resident game birds for 3 consecutive days; no migratory bird hunting on Sundays.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$91.00

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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$133.00

Field Notes for Connecticut

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Duck stamps, HIP and state stamps: what a traveling waterfowler needs

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Official sources

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Waterfowl regulations

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Connecticut

Nonresident rules

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

September Canada Goose

September Canada Goose

Snow Geese

Youth Waterfowl Hunter Training Days

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

Brant

Brant

What you need to buy

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