The 2016-17 migratory game bird seasons were approved Thursday by the Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
2016-17 Seasons
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots
North Zone: Sept. 24-Oct. 2; and Oct. 15-Dec. 4
South Zone: Oct. 1-5; and Oct. 22-Dec. 15
Missouri River Zone: Oct. 8-9; and Oct. 22-Dec. 18
Special September Teal
North Zone: Sept. 3-11
South Zone: Sept. 3-11
Missouri River Zone: Sept. 3-18
Youth Waterfowl
North Zone: Sept. 17-18
South Zone: Sept. 24-25
Missouri River Zone: Oct. 1-2
Dark Geese- Canada Geese, Brant and White-fronted Geese
North Zone: Sept. 24-Oct. 9; and Oct. 15-Jan. 4, 2017
South Zone: Oct. 1-9; and Oct. 22-Jan. 18, 2017
Missouri River Zone: Oct. 8-16; Oct. 22-Jan. 18, 2017
Light Geese – White and Blue-phase Snow Geese and Ross’ Geese
North Zone: Sept. 24-Oct. 9; and Oct. 15-Jan. 13, 2017
South Zone: Oct. 1-9; and Oct. 22-Jan. 27, 2017
Missouri River Zone: Oct. 8-16; and Oct. 22-Jan. 27, 2017
Statewide
Doves: Sept. 1-Nov. 9
Woodcock: Oct. 1-Nov. 14
Snipe: Sept. 3-Nov. 30
Rail – Virginia and Sora: Sept. 3-Nov. 11
Special September Canada Goose Season in designated zones around Des Moines, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City and Cedar Falls/Waterloo: Sept. 3-11
Light Goose Conservation Order – White and Blue-phase Snow Geese and Ross’ Geese: Jan. 28-April 15, 2017
