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Duck season 2026-27: when each state opens

Duck season dates for 2026-27, each taken from the state wildlife agency's own season page or regulations (checked November 6, 2026). Each state sets its duck season within the federal frameworks, by zones it draws, often in two or three splits, so each state page lists every zone and split along with the youth and veterans days. Pick a state for its dates and free public land maps, which Cartahaven shows your GPS position on with no signal.

Licenses, units and bag limits differ. Always read your state's regulations.

StateFirst season opens
MinnesotaSaturday, September 26, 2026
North DakotaSaturday, September 26, 2026
South DakotaSaturday, September 26, 2026
WisconsinSaturday, September 26, 2026
IowaSaturday, October 3, 2026
MarylandSaturday, October 3, 2026
OregonSaturday, October 10, 2026
PennsylvaniaSaturday, October 10, 2026
North CarolinaThursday, October 15, 2026
OhioSaturday, October 17, 2026
IllinoisSaturday, October 24, 2026
TexasSaturday, October 24, 2026
MissouriSaturday, October 31, 2026
ArkansasSaturday, November 21, 2026