Every split, both zones, and the daily and possession limits that go with them. Our ground is West Zone.
Open Blind operates on West Zone ground in South Louisiana. Both zones are listed below so you can plan around whichever side of the state you’re travelling from.
| Season | West Zone | East Zone | Bag Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Blue, Green & Cinnamon | September 19–27, 2026 | September 19–27, 2026 | Daily 6 · Possession 18 |
| Black Bellied Whistling Ducks Special permit required | October 3–11, 2026 | October 3–11, 2026 | Daily 4 · Possession 12 |
| Ducks, Coots & Mergansers Regular season | Nov 14 – Dec 6, 2026 Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027 | Nov 21 – Dec 6, 2026 Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 | Ducks daily 6 · poss. 18 Coots daily 15 · poss. 45 Mergansers daily 5 · poss. 15 |
| Youth & Veterans Days | November 7, 2026 January 30, 2027 | November 14, 2026 February 6, 2027 | Same as regular season |
| Light Geese, White-Fronted & Canada Snow, Blue, Ross, Specklebelly | Nov 14 – Dec 6, 2026 Dec 19, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027 | Nov 14 – Dec 6, 2026 Dec 19, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027 | Light geese daily 20 · poss. none White-fronted daily 3 · poss. 9 Canada daily 1 · poss. 3 |
| Conservation Order — Light Geese | Dec 7 – Dec 18, 2026 Feb 8 – Mar 7, 2027 | Dec 7 – Dec 18, 2026 Feb 8 – Mar 7, 2027 | No daily or possession limit |
| Extended Falconry | Nov 5 – Nov 13, 2026 Dec 7 – Dec 18, 2026 Jan 25 – Jan 31, 2027 | Nov 5 – Nov 20, 2026 Dec 7 – Dec 18, 2026 | Per LDWF falconry regulations |
Black bellied whistling ducks require a special permit. Always check wlf.louisiana.gov for the latest regulations and updates before your hunt — the dates above are current as published but LDWF can amend them.
Daily bag limit on ducks is 6 and may include no more than:
Teal in September, whistling ducks in early October, then the long regular season for big ducks and geese from mid-November through late January. The youth and veterans days sit inside that window at our lowest rate.