Season
Canada Goose · Southern Goose Zone
WI 2026-27 · Southern Goose Zone
Sep 16 – Oct 11, 2026
DNR's entry
Zone: Southern Goose Zone
Dates: Sept. 16-Oct. 11; Oct. 17-Dec. 6; Dec. 19-Jan. 2, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 3 Canada geese/day for first portion of Southern Canada goose season, 5 Canada geese/day for holiday hunt portion of season (Dec. 19–Jan. 2, 2027) 20 white geese (snow/blue geese and Ross’s geese) 1 Brant 1 greater white-fronted goose
Legal weapons
ShotgunBow and arrowCrossbow
Bag limit
Daily limit 3
3 Canada geese/day for first portion of Southern Canada goose season
Special rules during this season
Zone
Southern Goose Zone
Shooting hours over the season
DNR's shooting hours for Zone A. Other zones add their minutes (DNR's Map of Zones for Shooting Hours): Zone B +4 min, Zone C +8 min, Zone D +12 min, Zone E +16 min, Zone F +20 min.
| Date | Northern Area | Southern Area |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 16 | 6:00 AM – 6:59 PM | 6:02 AM – 6:59 PM |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 6:05 AM – 6:51 PM | 6:06 AM – 6:52 PM |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:14 AM – 6:38 PM | 6:14 AM – 6:39 PM |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:22 AM – 6:24 PM | 6:22 AM – 6:26 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6:31 AM – 6:11 PM | 6:30 AM – 6:14 PM |