Latest dates for the duck Hunting Season Delaware 2016-2017
| Species | Season Dates | Bag Limits (Daily) | Possession Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks | Oct 23 to Nov 3 Nov 23 to Dec 5 Dec 18 to Jan 30 | 6 Ducks in aggregate no more than: 6 teal 6 shovelers 6 gadwall 6 wigeon 6 goldeneye 6 ring necked ducks 6 bufflehead 6 ruddy ducks 6 eiders 6 long tailed ducks 4 scoters 4 mallards (Max 2 hens) 3 wood ducks 2 scaup 2 pintails 2 redheads 2 canvasback 1 black duck 1 mottled duck 1 fulvous whistling duck | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Mergansers | Oct 23 to Nov 3 Nov 23 to Dec 5 Dec 18 to Jan 30 | 15 | 4 |
| Coots | Oct 23 to Nov 3 Nov 23 to Dec 5 Dec 18 to Jan 30 | 5 (2 hooded mergansers) | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Designated Teal Zone: September Teal | Sept 11 to Sept 29 | 6 | 18 |
| Youth Waterfowl Days | Oct 17 AND Feb 6 | Same as regular duck and goose seasons | |
| Canada Geese (Resident) | Sept 1 to Sept 25 | 15 | 45 |
| Canada Geese (Migratory) | Nov 23 to Dec 5 Dec 18 to Jan 30 | 2 | 6 |
| Brant | Dec 22 to Jan 2 Jan 9 to Jan 30 | 1 | 3 |
| Snow Geese (Including RossÂ’ geese) | Oct 1 to jan 30 | 25 | No Limit |
| Conservation Order: Snow Geese (Including RossÂ’ geese) | Feb 1 to Feb 5 Feb 8 to April 9 | No Limit | No Limit |
| Mourning Doves | Sept 1 to Sept 26 Oct 20 to Oct 31 Nov 23 to Jan 13 | 15 | 45 |
| King & Clapper Rails | Sept 1 to Nov 9 | 10 | 30 |
| Sora & Virginia Rails | Sept 1 to Nov 9 | 25 | 75 |
| Woodcock | Nov 23 to Dec 5 Dec 12 to Jan 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Common Snipe | Sept 22 to Dec 5 Dec 12 to Jan 12 | 8 | 24 |
| Moorhen & Gallinules | Sept 1 to Nov 9 | 15 | 45 |
| Crows | June 25 to March 26 | No Limit | No Limit |
| Sea Ducks (Scoters, Eiders, Long-tailed ducks) | Sept 29 to Jan 30 | 7 | 21 |
For more detailed info check out the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control website.