Must have migratory bird permit (no cost) as well as hunting license to hunt all above listed species, except crow. Shooting hours: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset, unless otherwise noted Taking or attempting to take harlequin ducks, brant and purple gallinule is prohibited.
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Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp
Each waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or older must carry on his/her person a valid federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ('duck stamp') signed in ink across the face. Stamps do not have to be attached to your license. Duck stamps are not required for hunting coot, rails, gallinules, woodcock or snipe. Duck stamps are not required of minors 12 to 15 years of age hunting migratory waterfowl in New York State.
You may buy the federal 'duck stamp' at most post offices, some sporting goods stores, call 1-800-382-5499, or by visiting the USFWS Duck Stamp page (leaves DEC website). It costs $25.00 plus shipping and handling for phone or internet orders. The money is used to conserve wetlands.
Nontoxic Shot
You must use nontoxic shot when hunting ducks, geese, brant, snipe, rails, gallinules, or coots. While hunting these species, you must possess only nontoxic shot. Approved nontoxic shots include: steel, bismuth/tin, tungsten/iron, tungsten/polymer, tungsten/matrix, tungsten/nickel/iron, or other shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Possession or use of shells loaded with shot other than listed above is strictly prohibited when hunting waterfowl.
Hunting Blinds
Hunting blinds placed in lake waters must be labeled with the owner's name and address then removed from lake waters no later than March 15.
Prohibitions
You may NOT hunt migratory game birds using these methods:
After You Shoot
Season Dates, Bag Limit, and Field Possession Limit
Season dates can be located on the Waterfowl & Migratory Game Bird Seasons page.
The daily bag limit is the maximum number of birds of each species that any person may take or possess in the field within one day. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit for all waterfowl species except snow geese.
No more than one daily bag or aggregate daily bag limit of migratory birds may be possessed or transported, tagged or untagged, at or between the place of taking and:
Possession, Tagging, Shipment, and Importation
The possession limit is the maximum number of migratory game birds that any person may possess in total in his/her automobile or principal means of land transportation, personal abode, or in his/her name at any migratory bird preservation facility, post office or common-carrier facility. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit for all waterfowl species except snow geese.
No person shall give, put or leave any migratory game birds at any place (other than personal abode) or in the custody of another person for picking, cleaning, processing, shipping, transportation, storage (including temporary storage) or taxidermy services, unless the birds are tagged by the hunter with the following information:
For more information on regulations pertaining to possession, tagging, shipment and importation of legally killed migratory game birds, consult the specific federal and state regulations cited above.
Reporting Banded Migratory Game Birds
Please report band recoveries on-line (leaves DEC website) or by sending your information to: Bird Banding Lab, 12100 Beach Forest Road, Laurel, MD 20708. The call center supporting the 1-800-327-BAND toll-free phone number will be discontinued no later than June 30, 2018, possibly on June 30, 2017. People calling this toll-free number will be directed to report their bird bands using the REPORTBAND website (see link above) or by mail. We rely heavily on your cooperation in reporting banded birds to help in their management, and we would like to thank you for your continued support in this effort.
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Overview and Exceptions
All hunting licenses are valid from date of purchase until August 31 unless otherwise noted. In addition to a hunting license, additional endorsements may be required. For specific information on Lifetime, Disabled Veteran, Texas resident active duty military, and Combination licenses, view combination hunting and fishing licenses packages.
A hunting license is required of any person (resident or nonresident), of any age, to hunt any animal, bird, frog or turtle in this state, except the following:
All laws and regulations governing hunter education requirements still apply.
Resident Licenses
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