Missouri Waterfowl Seasons at a Glance
2008-2009
| Zone | Youth Hunt | Ducks | Canada Geese and Brant |
White-fronted Geese |
Light Geese (Snow/Blue/Ross's) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | 10/18 to 10/19 | 10/25 to 12/23 | 9/27 to 10/5 11/22 to 1/30 |
11/22 to 1/30 | 10/25 to 1/30 |
| Middle | 10/25 to 10/26 | 11/1 to 12/30 | 9/27 to 10/5 11/22 to 1/30 |
11/22 to 1/30 | 10/25 to 1/30 |
| South | 11/22 to 11/23 | 11/27 to 1/25 | 9/27 to 10/5 11/22 to 1/30 |
11/22 to 1/30 | 10/25 to 1/30 |
The Conservation Order for light geese will be in effect from January 31-April 30 with no bag limit. Hunters may use electronic calls and unplugged shotguns, and shoot from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. A valid Missouri Migratory Bird Hunting Permit is the only permit required for residents and nonresidents during this time. A small game hunting license and a federal duck stamp are not required during the Conservation Order.
DUCK BAG LIMIT:
6 ducks daily. The possession limit is twice the daily limit.
| Duck | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Mallards | 4 (no more than 2 females) | 8 (4 for females) |
| Hooded Mergansers | 2 | 4 |
| Redheads | 2 | 4 |
| Scaup | 1 | 2 |
| Wood ducks | 3 | 6 |
| Black ducks | 1 | 2 |
| Mottled ducks | 3 | 6 |
| Pintails | 1 | 2 |
The canvasback season is closed.
GOOSE BAG LIMIT:
| Goose | Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Light geese | 20 | no limit |
| Canada geese (early season) | 3 | 6 |
| Canada geese (regular season) | 2 | 4 |
| White-fronted geese | 2 | 4 |
| Brant | 1 | 2 |
SHOOTING HOURS:
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
YOUTH HUNTING DAY:
Same as the regular waterfowl season.
ZONE DESCRIPTIONS:
Find out more about how zones are set.
NORTH ZONE:
That portion of Missouri north of a line running west from the Illinois border at Lock and Dam 25; west on Lincoln County Highway N to Missouri Highway 79; south on Missouri Highway 79 to Missouri Highway 47; west on Missouri Highway 47 to Interstate 70; west on Interstate 70 to the Kansas border.
SOUTH ZONE:
That portion of Missouri south of a line running west from the Illinois border on Missouri Highway 34 to Interstate 55; south on Interstate 55 to U.S. Highway 62; west on U.S. Highway 62 to Missouri Highway 53; north on Missouri Highway 53 to Missouri Highway 51; north on Missouri Highway 51 to U.S. Highway 60; west on U.S. Highway 60 to Missouri Highway 21; north on Missouri Highway 21 to Missouri Highway 72; west on Missouri Highway 72 to Missouri Highway 32; west on Missouri Highway 32 to U.S. Highway 65; north on U.S. Highway 65 to U.S. Highway 54; west on U.S. Highway 54 to the Kansas border.
MIDDLE ZONE:
The remainder of Missouri.
