Duck and quail open seasons, with game reserve dates. Dates, bag limits and hours below come from Department for Environment and Water and are linked to the source page, last checked 2026-10-07.
Nothing in the table below is open in South Australia today.
Status is worked out from the agency dates each day. Always confirm on the official agency page before you hunt.
| Species | Area | Dates | Bag | Status | Hours | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Permitted: grey teal, chestnut teal, Pacific black duck, Australian shelduck (mountain duck) and maned (wood) duck. Not permitted: pink-eared duck, hardhead and Australasian shoveler. Shotgun no larger than 12 gauge holding no more than 3 cartridges. Lead shot may not be used or carried. Some game reserves have their own dates. | Statewide | 21 Mar – 28 Jun 2026 | 8 | Last season (2026) Next season not announced yet | Sunrise to sunset | Source: Department for Environment and Water, duck hunting (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Stubble quail Only stubble quail. Not on any reserve or sanctuary (including game reserves), wilderness protection area or marine-park sanctuary zone. Private land or dedicated Crown land needs the landholder's written permission. | Statewide | 25 Apr – 2 Aug 2026 | 15 | Last season (2026) Next season not announced yet | Sunrise to sunset | Source: Department for Environment and Water, quail hunting (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Duck Closed to hunting for the whole 2026 duck season. | Bool Lagoon | Closed in 2026 | 0 | Last season (2026) Next season not announced yet | — | Source: Department for Environment and Water, duck hunting (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Duck Closed to hunting for the whole 2026 duck season. | Moorook | Closed in 2026 | 0 | Last season (2026) Next season not announced yet | — | Source: Department for Environment and Water, duck hunting (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Duck Open 21–22 March; 2–3, 16–17 and 30–31 May; 13–14 and 27–28 June. Closed within 500 m of the homestead, shearing shed, Lock 6, the Chowilla Creek regulator, Pipeclay and Slaney weirs, Coombool Outstation, and planned construction zones. | Chowilla | Listed weekends only | 8 | Last season (2026) Next season not announced yet | Sunrise to sunset | Source: Department for Environment and Water, duck hunting (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Duck Open 21–22 and 28–29 March; 2–3, 9–10, 16–17 and 30–31 May; 13–14, 20–21 and 27–28 June. Creeks and backwaters only. Closed within 500 m of any house or outbuilding and within 300 m of any road or bridge. | Loch Luna | Listed weekends only | 8 | Last season (2026) Next season not announced yet | Sunrise to sunset | Source: Department for Environment and Water, duck hunting (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Duck General season, but the western part known as "the bays" is closed. | Tolderol | 21 Mar – 28 Jun 2026 | 8 | Last season (2026) Next season not announced yet | Sunrise to sunset | Source: Department for Environment and Water, duck hunting (checked 2026-10-07) |
Official agency
Always confirm dates and rules with Department for Environment and Water before you hunt.
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