Waterfowl 2026-27

Maine

Atlantic Flyway

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Season

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Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

Nonresident cost

$107.50

For the season · $82.50 for a 3-day trip

Daily duck bag

10 species limits apply

Next draw deadline

None

No open applications

Nonresident rules

Hunting is prohibited on Sundays. The South Zone/North Zone boundary in western Maine was proposed to move north along Route 2 for 2026.

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Ducks, Mergansers & Coots Coastal Zone

Today

Seasons & bag limits

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

RegularNorth Zone

Sep 28 – Dec 5, 2026

Ducks6 daily18 poss.

4 mallards
2 female mallards
2 black ducks
2 redheads
2 canvasbacks
2 eiders
1 female eiders
1 scaup
3 pintails
3 wood ducks

Scoters and long-tailed ducks: 3 of any one species, 4 in total. Harlequin ducks, Barrow's goldeneye, mottled and fulvous whistling ducks are closed. Mergansers (5) and coots (5) are in addition.

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

RegularSouth Zone

Oct 1 – Oct 10, 2026
Oct 29 – Dec 26, 2026

Ducks6 daily18 poss.

4 mallards
2 female mallards
2 black ducks
2 redheads
2 canvasbacks
2 eiders
1 female eiders
1 scaup
3 pintails
3 wood ducks

Scoters and long-tailed ducks: 3 of any one species, 4 in total. Harlequin ducks, Barrow's goldeneye, mottled and fulvous whistling ducks are closed. Mergansers (5) and coots (5) are in addition.

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

RegularCoastal Zone

Oct 3 – Oct 10, 2026
Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027

Ducks6 daily18 poss.

4 mallards
2 female mallards
2 black ducks
2 redheads
2 canvasbacks
2 eiders
1 female eiders
1 scaup
3 pintails
3 wood ducks

Scoters and long-tailed ducks: 3 of any one species, 4 in total. Harlequin ducks, Barrow's goldeneye, mottled and fulvous whistling ducks are closed. Mergansers (5) and coots (5) are in addition.

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What you need to buy

State Migratory Waterfowl Permit

Ages 16+ ·

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$7.50

HIP Registration

Free; required for all migratory game bird hunting.

Source · checked Oct 2, 2026 ·

Free

Hunting license: choose one

Nonresident Small Game Hunting License: Agent fee not included.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$75.00

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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$107.50

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Official sources

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