Latest dates for the duck Hunting Season New Jersey 2016-2017
| Species | Season Dates | Bag Limits (Daily) | Possession Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---NORTH ZONE--- | |||
| Ducks | Oct 10 to Oct 22 Nov 14 to Jan 9 | 6 Ducks in aggregate no more than: 6 goldeneye 6 long-tailed duck 6 ruddy duck 6 wigeon 6 shovele 6 blue-winged teal 6 eiders 6 gadwall 6 bufflehead 6 green-winged teal 6 ring-necked duck 4 mallards (Max 2 hen) 4 scoters 3 wood ducks 2 scaup 2 pintails 2 redheads 2 canvasback 1 black | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Coots | Oct 10 to Oct 22 Nov 14 to Jan 9 | 15 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Mergansers | Oct 10 to Oct 22 Nov 14 to Jan 9 | 5 (Max 2 hooded mergansers) | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Brant | Nov 14 to Nov 28 Dec 22 to Jan 9 | 1 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Regular Season: Canada geese (Includes Cackling & White-fronted geese) | Nov 14to Nov 28 Dec 12 to Jan 23 | 3 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Youth Waterfowl Days | Oct 3 and Oct 3 | Same as regular duck and goose seasons | |
| Woodcock | Oct 17 to Nov 21 | 3 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| ---SOUTH ZONE--- | |||
| Ducks | Oct 17 to Oct 24 Nov 14 to Jan 14 | 6 Ducks in aggregate no more than: 6 goldeneye 6 long-tailed duck 6 ruddy duck 6 wigeon 6 shovele 6 blue-winged teal 6 eiders 6 gadwall 6 bufflehead 6 green-winged teal 6 ring-necked duck 4 mallards (Max 2 hen) 4 scoters 3 wood ducks 2 scaup 2 pintails 2 redheads 2 canvasback 1 black | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Coots | Oct 17 to Oct 24 Nov 14 to Jan 14 | 15 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Mergansers (Common, red breasted and hooded) | Oct 17 to Oct 24 Nov 14 to Jan 14 | 5 (Max 2 hooded mergansers) | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Brant | Oct 17 to Oct 24 Nov 14 to Dec 10 | 1 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Regular Season: Canada geese (Includes Cackling & White-fronted geese) | Nov 14to Nov 28 Dec 12 to Jan 23 | 3 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Youth Waterfowl Days | Oct 10 AND Nov 7 | Same as regular duck and goose seasons | |
| Woodcock | Nov 7 to Nov 28 Dec 19 to Jan 1 | 3 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| ---COSTAL ZONE--- | |||
| Ducks | Oct 31 to Nov 3 Nov 26 to Jan 30 | 6 Ducks in aggregate no more than: 6 goldeneye 6 long-tailed duck 6 ruddy duck 6 wigeon 6 shovele 6 blue-winged teal 6 eiders 6 gadwall 6 bufflehead 6 green-winged teal 6 ring-necked duck 4 mallards (Max 2 hen) 4 scoters 3 wood ducks 2 scaup 2 pintails 2 redheads 2 canvasback 1 black | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Coots | Oct 31 to Nov 3 Nov 26 to Jan 30 | 15 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Mergansers | Oct 31 to Nov 3 Nov 26 to Jan 30 | 5 (Max 2 hooded mergansers) | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Brant | Nov 26 to Dec 5 Dec 19 to Jan 12 | 1 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Regular Season: Canada geese (Includes Cackling & White-fronted geese) | Oct 31 to Nov 3 Nov 26 to Feb 15 | 5 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Youth Waterfowl Days | Nov 7 AND Feb 13 | Same as regular duck and goose seasons | |
| ---STATEWIDE--- | 3 | 3 times daily bag limit | |
| September Season: Canada geese | Sept 1 to Sept 30 | 15 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Regular Season: Light geese | Oct 17 to Feb 15 | 25 | No Limit |
| Conservation Order: Light geese | Feb 16 to Apr 9 | No Limit | No Limit |
| Moorhen (Common gallinule), Sora rail, Clapper rail, Virginia rail | Sept 1 to Nov 7 | 10 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Common snipe | Sept 18 to Jan 2 | 8 | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Crows | Aug 10 to Dec 5 Dec 14 to Mar 19 (Mon/Thur/Fri/Sat Only) | No Limit | No Limit |
| Special Sea Duck Area Only: Sea ducks (Black, surf and white-winged scoter, long-tailed duck and eiders only) | Sept 29 to Jan 30 | 7 Sea ducks (Max 4 scoters) | 3 times daily bag limit |
| Special Winter Season Zones: Canada geese (includes Cackling & White-fronted geese) | Jan 25 to Feb 15 | 5 | 3 times daily bag limit |
For more detailed info check out the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife website.