2014 Michigan Waterfowl Seasons

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Michigan has released the 2013-14 waterfowl seasons. There are a couple of HUGH changes. First, we got cut back from 4 blubills per day to 3, BUT, we GAINED a shot at at 2nd canvasback per day! That is HUGE! Details below.

DUCKS North Zone September 21 to November 10 and November 23 to December 1 Middle Zone October 5 to December 1 and December 14-15 South Zone October 12 to December 8 and December 28-29 Daily Bag Limits 6 ducks which may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 1 of which may be a female), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, 2 pintails, 1 black duck, and 2 canvasbacks. ​ GEESE Early Season North Zone September 1-10 Daily bag limit = 5 Remainder of State (except Saginaw, Tuscola, and Huron Counties) September 1-15 Daily bag limit = 5 Saginaw, Tuscola, and Huron Counties September 1-10 Daily bag limit = 5 ​ Regular Season North Zone September 11 to December 11 Daily bag limit = 2 Middle Zone September 21-29 and October 5 to December 26 Daily bag limit = 2 South Zone (Excluding GMUs) September 21-23; October 12 to December 8; and December 28-29 Daily bag limit = 2 Saginaw County GMU September 21-23; October 12 to December 8; and December 28 to January 27, 2014 Daily bag limit = 2 Tuscola/Huron GMU September 21-27; October 12 to December 8; and December 28 to January 23, 2014 Daily bag limit = 2 Allegan County GMU November 2 to January 31, 2014 Daily bag limit = 2 Muskegon Waste Water GMU October 16 to November 13 and December 1-22 Daily bag limit = 2 LATE SEASON (SOUTH ZONE ONLY) January 18 to February 15, 2014 Daily bag limit = 5 ​ Snow, Blue and Ross North Zone September 11 to December 11 Daily bag limit = 20 Middle Zone September 21 to September 29 and October 5 to December 26 Daily bag limit = 20 South Zone (excluding GMUs October 12 to December 8; December 28 to December 29; and January 18 to February 15, 2014 Daily bag limit = 20 Tuscola/Huron GMU September 21 to September 27; October 12 to December 8; and December 28 to January 23, 2014 Daily bag limit = 20 Saginaw County GMU September 21 to September 23; October 12 to December 8; and December 28 to January 27, 2014 Daily bag limit = 20 Allegan County GMU November 2 to January 31, 2014 Daily bag limit = 20 Muskegon W.W. GMU October 16 to November 13 and December 1 to December Daily bag limit = 20 Daily bag limit = 20 ​ White-fronted and Brant ​ North Zone September 11 to December 7 Daily bag limit = 1 Middle Zone October 5 to December 26 Daily bag limit = 1 South Zone October 12 to December 8; December 28-29; and January 18-31, 2014 Daily bag limit = 1 ​

 

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Oh Good. More time away from work. Weather has to break soon for that early goose season. I hate spraying bug spray on my hunting clothes.
Still need alot water out in our area the Ponds and rivers are still way down.

 

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Oh Good. More time away from work. Weather has to break soon for that early goose season. I hate spraying bug spray on my hunting clothes.
Still need alot water out in our area the Ponds and rivers are still way down.

We are looking good here. Lots of rain, ponds are full, so are the rivers. Now, if it stays cool and we get an early freeze in Canada, this should be a good season. LOTS of canvasbacks come through here!

 

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Its against my better judgement,,but the truck is parked for the weekend opener..With temps in the 70s and mid 60s,,low water levels and what water we have is grass covered. There are ducks in there just no real good open spot to decoy them into us. So Tommorow will be spent trying to open up holes in the grass..This should be fun
Its not looking good and may have been best to stay out working untill a good frost hits and beats back the grass. But its just to hard to pass up on a opening weekend. With no cold weather I dont see any birds being pushed for a few weeks yet.

Good news is all the alpha feilds are freshly cut and should be able to work the Geese into these with a little luck.