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April 20, 2023

2023-2024 Migratory Bird Season Information and Population Status

The NJ Fish and Game Council recently voted and finalized New Jersey’s 2023-24 migratory bird hunting season dates and bag limits.

Notable highlights for 2023-24 include:

  • The Canada goose season length was increased from 30 to 45 days and the bag limit was increased to 3 birds in the North and South Zones. The bag limit remains at 2 Canada geese in the Coastal Zone.
  • The mallard bag limit was increased to 4 birds (no more than 2 hens).
  • The brant season was reduced to 30 days and bag limit reduced to 1 bird.
  • Sea ducks can only be hunted when the regular duck season is open in each zone and are included as part of the bag limit of 6 ducks.
  • There will again be special hunting days for youths, veterans and active military.

For details on the above and much more, see 2023-2024 Migratory Bird Season Information and Population Status.

All of this information will be included in the upcoming 2023-2024 Hunting and Trapping Digest.

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