Post by featherduster on Jun 3, 2022 15:22:10 GMT -5
The State of Indiana has announced the 2022-2023 Waterfowl seasons.
Despite the dry conditions they are still being very liberal with season dates and bag limits.
Waterfowl
Ducks, coots and mergansers
Special teal season
Species Dates Daily Bag Limit
Teal Sept. 10 - Sept. 25, 2022 Six, any combination of blue-winged and green-winged teal. Possession limit: 18. Shooting hours: sunrise to sunset. HIP registration required. *No teal hunting on Kankakee FWA.
Regular duck seasons
Zone Dates
North Zone Oct. 22 – Dec. 11, 2022
Dec. 26, 2022 – Jan. 3, 2023
Central Zone Oct. 29 – Nov. 6, 2022
Nov. 19, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023
South Zone Nov. 5 – 6, 2022
Nov. 26, 2022 – Jan. 22, 2023
The daily bag limit for ducks is six. This includes any combination of buffleheads, gadwalls, goldeneyes, long-tailed ducks, ring-necked ducks, ruddy ducks, scoters, shovelers, teal, and wigeon. Included in the daily limit of six are additional restrictions on the following:
Black ducks: Only two black ducks may be taken daily.
Canvasback: Only two canvasbacks may be taken daily.
Mallards: Only four mallards may be taken daily, including not more than two females.
Mottled duck: Only one mottled duck may be taken daily.
Pintails: Only one pintail may be taken daily.
Redheads: Only two redheads may be taken daily.
Scaup: Only one scaup may be taken daily before Nov. 6 in the North Zone, Nov. 25 in the Central Zone, and Dec. 9 in the South Zone. Only two scaup may be taken daily on or after those dates.
Wood ducks: Only three wood ducks may be taken daily.
The daily bag for mergansers (which is separate from the duck limit) is five, including not more than two hooded mergansers. The daily bag limit for coots is 15.
Possession limit for ducks, coots, and mergansers is three times the daily bag limit. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Shooting hours at some DNR properties may vary. Contact the property for details.
Geese
Zone Dates
North Zone Sept. 10 – 18, 2022
Oct. 22 – 30, 2022
Nov. 19, 2021 – Feb. 12, 2023
Central Zone Sept. 10 – 18, 2022
Oct. 29 – Nov. 6, 2022
Nov. 19, 2022 – Feb. 12, 2023
South Zone Sept. 10 – 18, 2022
Nov. 5 – Nov. 20, 2022
Nov. 26, 2021 – Feb. 12, 2023
Despite the dry conditions they are still being very liberal with season dates and bag limits.
Waterfowl
Ducks, coots and mergansers
Special teal season
Species Dates Daily Bag Limit
Teal Sept. 10 - Sept. 25, 2022 Six, any combination of blue-winged and green-winged teal. Possession limit: 18. Shooting hours: sunrise to sunset. HIP registration required. *No teal hunting on Kankakee FWA.
Regular duck seasons
Zone Dates
North Zone Oct. 22 – Dec. 11, 2022
Dec. 26, 2022 – Jan. 3, 2023
Central Zone Oct. 29 – Nov. 6, 2022
Nov. 19, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023
South Zone Nov. 5 – 6, 2022
Nov. 26, 2022 – Jan. 22, 2023
The daily bag limit for ducks is six. This includes any combination of buffleheads, gadwalls, goldeneyes, long-tailed ducks, ring-necked ducks, ruddy ducks, scoters, shovelers, teal, and wigeon. Included in the daily limit of six are additional restrictions on the following:
Black ducks: Only two black ducks may be taken daily.
Canvasback: Only two canvasbacks may be taken daily.
Mallards: Only four mallards may be taken daily, including not more than two females.
Mottled duck: Only one mottled duck may be taken daily.
Pintails: Only one pintail may be taken daily.
Redheads: Only two redheads may be taken daily.
Scaup: Only one scaup may be taken daily before Nov. 6 in the North Zone, Nov. 25 in the Central Zone, and Dec. 9 in the South Zone. Only two scaup may be taken daily on or after those dates.
Wood ducks: Only three wood ducks may be taken daily.
The daily bag for mergansers (which is separate from the duck limit) is five, including not more than two hooded mergansers. The daily bag limit for coots is 15.
Possession limit for ducks, coots, and mergansers is three times the daily bag limit. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Shooting hours at some DNR properties may vary. Contact the property for details.
Geese
Zone Dates
North Zone Sept. 10 – 18, 2022
Oct. 22 – 30, 2022
Nov. 19, 2021 – Feb. 12, 2023
Central Zone Sept. 10 – 18, 2022
Oct. 29 – Nov. 6, 2022
Nov. 19, 2022 – Feb. 12, 2023
South Zone Sept. 10 – 18, 2022
Nov. 5 – Nov. 20, 2022
Nov. 26, 2021 – Feb. 12, 2023
