NC Waterfowl Hunting Regulations 2008 - 2009
Seasons
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Ducks, Mergansers & Coots
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October 1-4, November 8-29 and
December 13 - January 24
[Black and mottled ducks closed until Dec. 13; Prior to Jan. 2 the daily bag limit for scaup is 1,
then the daily bag is 2 for the remainder of the season]
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Sea Ducks (Applies to extended bag limits only in Special Sea Duck
Area.)
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October 1 – January 31
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Dark Geese (Includes Canada geese & white-fronted geese)
Ask your Wildlife Service Agent to see the map for goose hunt zones or view at
www.ncwildlife.org
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Resident Population Hunt Zone: Oct. 1 - 11, Nov. 8 - 29 and Dec. 13
– Feb. 7.
Southern James Bay Hunt Zone (Gaddy Goose refuge closed after Sept. 30): Oct. 1-25 and Nov. 8 – Dec. 31.
Northeast Hunt Zone: Dec. 22 – Jan. 24 (By permit only – 1,000 will be issued).
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Light Geese (Includes snow & blue geese & Ross’ geese)
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October 15 - October 25
November 8 - February 28
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Brant
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November 8 – 29 and December 13 - January 24
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Tundra Swan
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November 8 - January 31
(By permit only - 5,000 will be issued.)
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Youth Waterfowl Day (Species include ducks, geese, mergansers, coots and tundra swans. The
youth must have a valid permit to harvest a tundra swan or a Canada goose (NE Hunt zone
only).
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January 31, 2009
Youth must be 15 years of age or younger and accompanied by a properly licensed adult. The adult can
not duck hunt but may participate in other seasons that are open on the special youth day.
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BAG LIMITS
a) Conventional bag: 6 ducks with no more than 4 scoters, 4 mallards with no more than 2 hen mallards, 3 wood
ducks, 2 redheads, 1 black or mottled duck (season closed until December 13), 1 pintail, or 1 fulvous tree duck. Prior to January 2 the daily bag
limit for scaup is 1, with a daily bag of 2 for the remainder of the season. The season on canvasbacks and harlequin ducks is closed. (Possession
limits are twice the daily bag unless otherwise noted.)
b) Other limits:
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15 light geese (Includes snow & blue geese & Ross’ geese), no possession limit
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3 brant
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5 mergansers (2 hooded mergansers)
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7 sea ducks (In special sea duck areas only). In other areas sea ducks are part of the regular duck bag limit. No more
than 4 scoters per day may be taken in either season.
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15 coots
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5 dark geese (Includes Canada geese & white-fronted geese) in the Resident Hunt Zone, 2 in the Southern James Bay
Zone and 1 per season (permit holders only) in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
Shooting hours will be from one half-hour before sunrise to sunset.
You may also call 1-800-675-0263 for this information.
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License Information, License Purchases by Credit Card
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
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1-888-2HUNTFISH
(1-888-248-6834) OR
919-707-0391 |
For more information about waterfowl hunting practices and regulations in North Carolina, see the NC
Wildlife Resources Commission web site.
Please Report Bird Bands. Call
Toll-Free 1-800-327-BAND (2263)
You keep the band. They will send you a certificate with information about the
bird.
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