Waterfowl Hunting

• Seasons & Bag Limits
  • Changes in the Atlantic Flyway Mallard Bag Limit  (PDF)
    • Atlantic Flyway Mallard Bag Limit Reduction FAQ (PDF)
  • Status of Atlantic Population Canada Geese, and Potential Regulation Changes for 2019–20
    • Atlantic Population Canada Geese: Current Status
    • FAQs – Atlantic Population Canada Geese
  • Light Goose Conservation Order Season Information
• Waterfowl Blind Laws
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the New Stationary Waterfowl Blind License Sales Process
• HIP (Harvest Information Program)
• Virginia Migratory Waterfowl Conservation Stamp
• North American Waterfowl Management Plan 2012 (PDF)
• Flyways.us: Waterfowl Hunting Management in North America
• Federal Register for Migratory Bird Hunting
  Migratory Waterfowl and Webless Game Bird species are regulated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and season frameworks and bag limits and rules governing the take of these species are announced in the Federal Register. View the entire publication and the instructions and deadline for submitting comments.

Waterfowl Hunters: Note Purchase Dates for Stationary Blind Licenses

• Waterfowl Blind Laws – Licenses
• Frequently Asked Questions About the Changes

Virginia Duck Stamp Contest: Rules and Agreement

• 2022 Duck Stamp Contest Rules
• 2022 Artist Agreement

General Information

• Report Bands
• An Evaluation of Captive-Reared Mallard Releases in Virginia (PDF)
• Resident Canada Goose Nest & Egg Registration
• Agricultural Depredation Order for Resident Canada Geese
• Status of September Teal (PDF)
• Waterfowl Hunters & Harvest (PDF)
• Status of Ducks (PDF)
• Status of Migrant Canada Geese (PDF)
• Canada Goose Population Zones and Hunting Zones (PDF)
• Status of Resident Canada Geese (PDF)
• Status of Light Geese (PDF)
• Status of Atlantic Brant and Tundra Swan (PDF)
• Virginia Mute Swan Management Plan (PDF)

DWR Waterfowl Habitat Conservation Initiative in Quebec

• Fiscal Year 2020 Report (PDF)