Waterfowl hunting season dates finalized
2008-09 Florida waterfowl hunting seasons
Canada goose *
Nov. 22-30, 2008 - Dec. 1, 2008 – Jan. 30, 2009
Bag/possession limits 5/10
Waterfowl and coot
Nov. 22-30, 2008
Dec. 6, 2008 – Jan. 25, 2009
6/12 – ducks **
15/30 – coots
5/10 – mergansers ***
Youth Waterfowl Days
Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 2009
Same as above;
2/4 – scaup
Snow, blue and Ross’ geese
Nov. 22-30, 2008
Dec. 6, 2008 – Jan. 25, 2009
15/No limit
* Season now open statewide (previously was open only on Lake Seminole).
** Six-duck daily bag limit shall consist of no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be female); 1 black duck; 1 mottled duck (Florida duck); 1 fulvous whistling-duck; 1 pintail; 2 redheads; 3 wood ducks; and 4 scoters. Daily bag limit on scaup is 1 through first 40 days (Jan. 5, 2009); then 2 for remainder of season (Jan. 6-25, 2009). Canvasback season is closed. All other species of duck (except harlequin) may be taken up to the 6-duck daily limit. Taking or attempting to take brant or harlequin ducks is prohibited.
*** No more than 2/4 of which may be hooded