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Hunters and Anglers: 2025 Waterfowl Hunting Season Schedule

Statewide Seasons

  • Early Teal: Sept. 1 – Sept. 9
  • Common Gallinule: Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
  • Virginia Rail & Sora Rail: Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
  • Wilson’s Snipe: Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
  • Veterans & Active-Duty Military Waterfowl Days: Sept. 20 – Sept. 21
  • Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend: Sept. 20 – Sept. 21

Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots

ZoneDates
North ZoneSept. 27 – Nov. 23 and Nov. 29 – Nov. 30
Middle ZoneOct. 4 – Nov. 30 and Dec. 13 – Dec. 14
South ZoneOct. 18 – Dec. 14 and Dec. 27 – Dec. 28

Dark Goose (Canada, Brant & White-Fronted)

AreaDates
North ZoneSept. 1 – Dec. 16
Middle ZoneSept. 1 – Sept. 30 and Oct. 4 – Dec. 19
South ZoneSept. 1 – Sept. 30, Oct. 18 – Dec. 14, Dec. 27 – Jan. 4, and Jan. 31 – Feb. 9
Allegan County GMUSept. 1 – Sept. 30, Oct. 18 – Nov. 5, and Dec. 20 – Feb. 15
Muskegon County Wastewater System GMUOct. 21 – Dec. 20

Light Goose (Snow, Blue & Ross’s)

AreaDates
North ZoneSept. 1 – Dec. 16
Middle ZoneSept. 1 – Sept. 30 and Oct. 4 – Dec. 19
South ZoneSept. 1 – Sept. 30, Oct. 18 – Dec. 14, Dec. 27 – Jan. 4, and Jan. 31 – Feb. 9
Allegan County GMUSept. 1 – Sept. 30, Oct. 18 – Nov. 5, and Dec. 20 – Feb. 15
Muskegon County Wastewater System GMUOct. 21 – Dec. 20

Summary by Species

  • Early Teal: Sept. 1 – 9 (Statewide)
  • Ducks, Mergansers, Coots: Vary by zone (see table above)
  • Dark Goose & Light Goose: Zone-specific and GMU-specific (see tables above)
  • Virginia Rail, Sora Rail, Wilson’s Snipe, Common Gallinule: Sept. 1 – Nov. 9 (Statewide)
  • Special Weekends:
    • Youth Weekend: Sept. 20 – 21
    • Veterans & Military Weekend: Sept. 20 – 21

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