2008-09 CT Open Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits
(Changes from 2007 are highlighted in bold)
(All Dates Inclusive - Except Sundays)
NORTH ZONE: The portion of the state north of Interstate 95; SOUTH ZONE: The portion of the state south of Interstate 95.
SHOOTING HOURS: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset, EXCEPT FOR THE SEPTEMBER GOOSE SEASON, WHEN SHOOTING HOURS END ½ HOUR PAST SUNSET.
DAILY POSSESSION
SPECIES SEASON NORTH ZONE SOUTH ZONE BAG LIMIT LIMIT
DUCKS, Early Oct. 15 - Oct. 25 Oct. 15 - Oct. 21 DUCKS 6A,B 12A,B
MERGANSERS, COOTS Late Nov. 14 - Jan. 10 Nov. 24 - Jan. 24 COOTS 15 30
SCAUP Oct. 15 - Oct. 25 Oct. 15 - Oct. 21 1 2
Nov 14 – Dec 18 Nov 24 – Jan 1 1 2
Dec 19 – Jan 10 Jan 2 – Jan 24 2 4
SEA DUCKS (Scoter, Oldsquaw, Eider)C Sept. 23 - Jan. 24 5D 10D
CANADA GEESEE
September Early Season Sept 2 - Sept 30 Sept 15 - Sept 30 15 30
REGULAR AP UnitF Nov. 20 – Jan. 10 3 6
SEASONS
AFRP UnitG Nov. 14 – Feb 14 Nov. 14 – Feb 14 5 10
NAP H-UnitH Nov. 8 - Jan. 14 Nov. 8 - Jan. 14 2 4
Special Late Season Jan. 15 - Feb. 14I 5 10
SNOW GEESE (includes BLUE GEESE) Oct. 1 – Jan. 10 Oct. 1 – Nov. 29 15 J
Feb. 17 – Mar. 10 Jan. 6 – Mar. 10
BRANT Nov 3 - Jan. 10 Nov 17 - Jan. 24 3 6
A Includes all species of ducks, with the following restrictions: MALLARD: daily limit 4 and may include only 2 HENS. WOOD DUCK: daily limit 3. BLACK DUCK: daily limit 1. REDHEAD: daily limit 2. PINTAIL: daily limit 1. CANVASBACK SEASON IS CLOSED. HOODED MERGANSER: daily limit 2. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limit. SEASON FOR HARLEQUIN DUCKS IS CLOSED.
B MERGANSERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL DUCK BAG OF 6.
C In coastal waters and streams seaward of the first upstream bridge.
D Daily bag limit for sea ducks may include no more than 4 SCOTERS, 4 OLD SQUAW, 8 in possession.
E Daily bag limit includes white-fronted geese.
F AP Unit: Litchfield Co. and the portion of Hartford Co., west of a line beginning at the Massachusetts border in Suffield and extending south along Route 159 to its intersection with Route 91 in Hartford, and then extending south along Route 91 to its intersection with the Hartford/Middlesex Co. line.
G AFRP Unit: Starting at the intersection of I-95 and the Quinnipiac River, north on the Quinnipiac River to its intersection with I-91, north on I-91 to I-691, west on I-691 to the Hartford County line, and encompassing the rest of New Haven County and Fairfield County in its entirety.
H NAP H-Unit: All of the rest of the State not included in the AP or AFRP descriptions above.
I That portion of the South Zone east of the Quinnipiac River.
J There is no possession limit for snow geese.