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Duck, Merganzer and Coot Hunting Zones |
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High Plains Mallard Management Unit:
Oct. 28-29 and Nov. 3-Jan. 28
That area of the state lying west of a line from the International Toll Bridge at Del Rio, thence north along U.S. Hwy. 277 to Abilene, State Hwy. 351 and State Hwy. 6 to Albany, and U.S. Hwy. 283 to Vernon, thence east along U.S. Hwy. 183 to the Texas-Oklahoma state line.
Youth October 21-22
Regular Gun October 28-29
November 3-January 28
Falconry None
South Zone:
Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 9-Jan. 28
That area of the state lying south of a line from the International Bridge and U.S. 277 Spur at Del Rio, thence east along U.S. 90 to San Antonio, thence east along IH 10 to the Texas-Louisiana state line.
Youth October 28-29
Regular Gun November 4-26
December 9-January 28
Falconry January 29-February 12
North Zone:
Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 9-Jan. 28
Remainder of the state.
Youth October 28-29
Regular Gun November 4-26
December 9-January 28
Falconry January 29-February 12
Special Duck, Merganser and Coot season for youth hunters:
Two additional days per zone for youth hunters 15 years of age or younger. Regular season bag limits apply. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age. Adults may not hunt ducks, mergansers, or coots (except for falconry) but may participate in other open seasons.
High Plains Mallard Management Unit: Oct. 21-22
South Zone: Oct. 28-29
North Zone: Oct. 28-29
DUCK DAILY BAG LIMIT:
The daily bag limit shall be 5 ducks with the following species and sex restrictions - two scaup, two redhead, and two wood duck; only one from the following aggregate bag: one hen mallard, or one pintail, or one canvasback, or one "dusky duck" (mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, black duck, and their hybrids); all other ducks not listed - five.
MERGANSER DAILY BAG LIMIT:
Five in the aggregate, to include no more than two hooded mergansers.
COOT DAILY BAG LIMIT: 15
POSSESSION LIMIT:
The possession limit for ducks, coots and mergansers is twice the daily bag limit.
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