Sep 1 – Sep 9, 2026
DNR's entry
Species: Early Teal*
Dates: Sept. 1-9
Daily Bag Limit: 6
*Please double check the shooting hours for early teal, because early teal has a different set of shooting hours than the other waterfowl species.
Legal weapons
ShotgunBow and arrowCrossbow
Bag limit
Daily limit 6
Special rules during this season
Zone
Statewide
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1 | 6:11 AM – 7:28 PM | 6:15 AM – 7:26 PM |
| Wed, Sep 2 | 6:13 AM – 7:26 PM | 6:16 AM – 7:24 PM |
| Thu, Sep 3 | 6:14 AM – 7:24 PM | 6:17 AM – 7:23 PM |
| Fri, Sep 4 | 6:15 AM – 7:22 PM | 6:18 AM – 7:21 PM |
| Sat, Sep 5 | 6:16 AM – 7:20 PM | 6:19 AM – 7:19 PM |
| Sun, Sep 6 | 6:18 AM – 7:18 PM | 6:20 AM – 7:17 PM |
| Mon, Sep 7 | 6:19 AM – 7:16 PM | 6:21 AM – 7:16 PM |
| Tue, Sep 8 | 6:20 AM – 7:15 PM | 6:22 AM – 7:14 PM |
| Wed, Sep 9 | 6:21 AM – 7:13 PM | 6:24 AM – 7:12 PM |