2026-2027 Season

Duck Season in New Brunswick

Waterfowl hunting is a treasured tradition in Canada. Ducks migrate through major flyways, offering excellent hunting opportunities during fall migration.

50 Open WMUs6 Upcoming WMUs56 Total WMUs

New Brunswick hunting draw dates 2026

Antlerless deer draw: Mon, Jul 27, 2026 – Fri, Aug 21, 2026. Closed.

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Direct Answer

Duck season dates in New Brunswick differ across 27 WMUs. Enter your postal code below to see the dates for your unit, or browse the WMU list further down.

Season dates vary by WMU in New Brunswick.

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Open Seasons (50)

WMU 1Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 1Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 2Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 2Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 3Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 3Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 4Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 4Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 5Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 5Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 6Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 6Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 7Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 7Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 8Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 8Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 9Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 9Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 10Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 10Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 11Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 11Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 12Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 12Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 13Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 13Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 14Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 14Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 15Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 15Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 16Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 16Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 17Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 17Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 18Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 18Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 19Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 19Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 20Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 20Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 21Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 21Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 22Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 22Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 23Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 23Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 24Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 24Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open
WMU 25Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Open
WMU 25Zone 2

Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Open

Upcoming Seasons (6)

WMU 20Zone 1

Oct 15 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Upcoming
WMU 20Zone 1

Oct 15 2026 - Jan 29 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 26Zone 1

Oct 15 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Upcoming
WMU 26Zone 1

Oct 15 2026 - Jan 29 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming
WMU 27Zone 1

Oct 15 2026 - Nov 1 2026

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 12
Upcoming
WMU 27Zone 1

Oct 15 2026 - Jan 29 2027

Daily Limit: 6Possession: 18
Upcoming

Duck dates by zone

Season dates differ across zones. Browse the groups below, or use the postal-code lookup above when available.

Season dateszonesStatus
Oct 1 2026 - Nov 1 2026
25 zones12345678+17 more
Open
Oct 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027
25 zones12345678+17 more
Open
Oct 15 2026 - Nov 1 2026
3 zones202627
Upcoming
Oct 15 2026 - Jan 29 2027
3 zones202627
Upcoming
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Duck dates above are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows your NB zone, Crown land, and the exact Duck dates — offline.

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Duck Hunting Tips

1.

Scout migration patterns and feeding areas

2.

Invest in quality decoys and learn proper spreads

3.

Practice duck calling - less is often more

4.

Check Migratory Bird regulations carefully

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