Wisconsin duck season 2026-27: dates and free maps

Season dates

Youth waterfowl: Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
Source: Wisconsin DNR
Northern zone: Saturday, September 26 to Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Source: Wisconsin DNR
Southern zone, first split: Saturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 11, 2026
Source: Wisconsin DNR
Open Water zone: Saturday, October 17 to Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Source: Wisconsin DNR
Southern zone, second split: Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, December 6, 2026
Source: Wisconsin DNR

Checked on the agency's site November 6, 2026. Licenses, units, bag limits and shooting hours differ, and dates can vary by unit: the regulations are what count, so read them before you go.

Federal migratory bird rules apply on top of state rules: check what your state requires for the federal duck stamp and HIP registration, and your state's shooting hours and bag limits.

Marshes, river bottoms and refuge boundaries are hard to read in the dark, and public and closed areas sit side by side. Download the maps for your marsh ahead of time and Cartahaven shows your GPS position on them offline, so you can find your spot before shooting light and stay out of closed zones.

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Free public land maps in Wisconsin

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Before you go

Cartahaven is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wisconsin DNR. Season dates come from the agency pages linked above.