Waterfowl Seasons Set to Open

Waterfowl hunters have a long season with generous limits beginning in north and southeast Idaho Saturday, October 8. East and north portions of the state open October 8 while the southwest and the Magic Valley open October 15. Duck and goose hunting will open and close on the same days statewide this year. Hunters should consult the rules brochure for boundaries and for legal shooting times. The bag limit on geese this year is four, no matter the kind of geese. The possession limit is eight. Because of a sensitive swan population, Fremont and Teton counties are closed to the taking of light geese. Canvasback ducks are only open for 60 days from the beginning of the seasons this year, but pintails can again be taken through the full season. The bag limit for ducks is seven, with no more than two being hen mallards nor more than one canvasback, two redheads, one pintail or three scaup. The possession limit is 14. Hunters need a migratory bird validation on their licenses ($1.75) and a federal duck stamp ($15). No lead shot may be used in hunting waterfowl.