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.
| State | First season opens |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| South Dakota | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Iowa | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Maryland | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Oregon | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Ohio | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
| Texas | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
| Missouri | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Saturday, November 21, 2026 |