With waterfowl hunting season opening Saturday, November 23, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) are urging duck hunters to make note of some changes in this year’s hunting regulations.
The waterfowl season now has a fixed ending date of January 31. The bag limit on mallards has been reduced to two, and the hunting season frameworks (the season length and total bag limits) are now set based on the combined status of four species (American green-winged teal, wood ducks, ring-necked ducks and common goldeneye), not just the status of Eastern Mallards.
Season frameworks can be found at https://georgiawildlife.com/migratory-bird-info (select the “Management” link).
To hunt waterfowl in Georgia you will need a Georgia hunting license, a Georgia migratory bird license, and a federal duck stamp (now available when you purchase your other recreational licenses).
The WRD has created the Waterfowl Hunter Package. The package includes all hunters need (and includes a convenient plastic card) to get started. To purchase, visit www.GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com.