Waterfowl Season Dates 2025-2026

Teal Season Sept. 13 - 21 Limits: 6 daily and 18 in possession Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Teal Season Sept. 13 - 21 Limits: 6 daily and 18 in possession Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Teal Season Sept. 13 - 21 Limits: 6 daily and 18 in possession Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

White-Fronted Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 2 daily and 6 in possession Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Duck Season Middle Zone: Nov. 1 - 9 and Nov. 15 through Jan.4, 2026 Bag Limit: 6 ducks daily with species restrictions of: 4 mallards (no more than 2 females) 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days 3 wood ducks 2 redheads 2 hooded mergansers 3 pintails 2 canvasbacks 2 black ducks 1 mottled duck Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag or 18 total, varies by species Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Duck Season Middle Zone: Nov. 1 - 9 and Nov. 15 through Jan.4, 2026 Bag Limit: 6 ducks daily with species restrictions of: 4 mallards (no more than 2 females) 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days 3 wood ducks 2 redheads 2 hooded mergansers 3 pintails 2 canvasbacks 2 black ducks 1 mottled duck Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag or 18 total, varies by species Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Canada Geese and Brant Season: Oct. 4-12 and Nov. 11 – Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 3 Canada geese and Brant in aggregate daily, 9 in possession Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Duck Season Middle Zone: Nov. 1 - 9 and Nov. 15 through Jan.4, 2026 Bag Limit: 6 ducks daily with species restrictions of: 4 mallards (no more than 2 females) 2 scaup for first 45 days and 1 scaup for last 15 days 3 wood ducks 2 redheads 2 hooded mergansers 3 pintails 2 canvasbacks 2 black ducks 1 mottled duck Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag or 18 total, varies by species Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Light Goose Conservation Order

February 7, 2026to April 30, 2026

One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset

Notes

Hunting is limited to snow geese, blue geese, and Ross's geese.

Limits

None

Valid Permits

Hunters with a Resident Lifetime Conservation Partner Permit or a Resident Lifetime Small Game Hunting Permit do not need to purchase a Conservation Order Permit.

A Missouri Small Game Hunting Permit, Missouri Migratory Bird Hunting Permit, and Federal Duck Stamp are not required during the Light Goose Conservation Order.

Related Permits

Conservation Order Permit Link

tEACH A KID TO HUNT - YOUTH ONLY DUCK HUNTING DAYS

YOUTH ONLY DATES

Middle Zone: Oct. 26 and 27

Requirements: Any person 15 years of age or younger may participate in youth waterfowl hunting days without permit provided they are in the immediate presence of an adult 18 years of age or older. If the youth hunter is not certified in hunter education, the adult must have the required permits and have in his or her possession proof of hunter education unless exempt. The adult may not hunt ducks but may participate in other seasons that are open on youth hunting days.

Waterfowl Season Dates 2025-2026

Teal Season Sept. 13 - 21 Limits: 6 daily and 18 in possession Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Teal Season Sept. 13 - 21 Limits: 6 daily and 18 in possession Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Teal Season Sept. 13 - 21 Limits: 6 daily and 18 in possession Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

White-Fronted Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 2 daily and 6 in possession Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Snow Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Canada Geese and Brant Season: Oct. 4-12 and Nov. 11 – Feb. 6, 2026 Limits: 3 Canada geese and Brant in aggregate daily, 9 in possession Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

Light Goose Conservation Order

Light Goose Conservation Order

tEACH A KID TO HUNT - YOUTH ONLY DUCK HUNTING DAYS

YOUTH ONLY DATES

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