6
Daily duck limit
8
Daily goose limit
6
Teal limit (early)
$15.00
Waterfowl license (res.)
Season Information
Season DatesEarly Teal: Sept 1–16; Regular Season: Nov 8 – Jan 26 (split)
FlywayAtlantic Flyway
Zone InformationGeorgia has a single statewide waterfowl zone. The Piedmont region and coastal marshes each offer distinct habitat types. The Okefenokee Swamp provides unique southern swamp duck hunting in the southeastern corner of the state.
Species NotesDucks: 6/day; mallard 4 (2 hens); black duck 2; pintail 1; canvasback 1; redhead 2; scaup 2; wood duck 3. Geese: Canada 8/day; snow/blue/Ross's 20/day.
License & Permit Requirements
State Hunting License
✅ Required
Federal Duck Stamp
✅ Required
HIP Registration
✅ Required
HIP Registration Info
HIP registration is required annually for all waterfowl hunters at no cost. Register online at georgiawildlife.com or at any license agent. HIP certification is required before hunting any migratory birds.
How to Get Licensed for Waterfowl Hunting
1
Purchase a Georgia hunting license ($15.00 resident) from Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
2
Complete HIP Registration (free) — available when purchasing your hunting license or through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources website.
3
Purchase the Federal Duck Stamp ($25) — required for all waterfowl hunters age 16+. Available at USPS offices or online.
Additional Notes: Georgia's coastal marshes and inland reservoirs provide solid waterfowl hunting at the southern end of the Atlantic Flyway. The Altamaha River delta and the marsh complexes near Savannah and Brunswick are important wintering areas for teal, wigeon, gadwall, and shoveler. The Lake Seminole and Lake Walter F. George reservoirs on the Alabama border attract diving ducks and geese during peak migration. Georgia's mild winters mean some ducks winter in the state rather than passing through, providing extended hunting opportunities.
Buy GA License — Georgia Department of Natural Resources