002.01.22 Ark. Code R. § 083 - B1.08 - Duck, Coot and Merganser Season and Limits
Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
2022-2023 season:
* 1st segment: the Saturday before Thanksgiving through the first Monday after Thanksgiving
* 2nd segment: December 10 through December 23
* 3rd segment: December 26 through January 31
Beginning 2023-2024 season:
* 1st segment: the Saturday after Thanksgiving through the second Sunday after Thanksgiving
* 2nd segment: December 9 through December 23
* 3rd segment: December 27 through January 31
EXCEPTION: Ducks, coots, and mergansers may be taken during the Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt (Code 11.04).
LIMITS:
Coot: Daily limit 15, possession limit 45.
Ducks: Daily limit 6. No more than four mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, 1 scaup, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 black ducks, and 2 canvasbacks. Possession limit no more than 3 daily limits.
Mergansers: Daily limit 5 (no more than 2 of which may be hooded mergansers). Possession limit no more than 3 daily limits.
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