Schleicher 2020-2021 Hunting SeasonsCounty Seat: Eldorado
Alligator
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Species Info
- Non-core
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General Season Apr. 1 - June 30, 2021Bag Limit 1 per person per year
Dove
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Central Zone Zone Map
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Regular Season Sept. 1 - Nov. 1, 2020
Dec. 18, 2020 - Jan. 14, 2021Daily Limit 15 white-winged, mourning and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 white-tippedPossession Limit Three times the daily bag limit -
Falconry Nov. 20 - Dec. 6, 2020Daily Bag Limit 3 in the aggregatePossession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Duck
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit
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Duck Daily Bag Limit with Gun
6 in the aggregate.
Including no more than:
- 5 mallards (only two may be hens)
- 3 wood ducks
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasback
- 1 scaup
- 1 pintail
- 1 "dusky" duck (mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, black duck and their hybrids are closed the first five days of the season in each zone)
- All other species not listed: 6
- Merganser Daily Bag Limit 5 in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 hooded mergansers.
- Coot Daily Bag Limit 15 birds
- Possession Limit with Gun Three times the daily bag limit
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Youth-Only Oct. 24 - 25, 2020
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Regular Season Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2020
Nov. 6, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021 -
"Dusky" Duck Nov. 9, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021
West of US 277
Zone Map- North Zone
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Duck Daily Bag Limit with Gun
6 in the aggregate.
Including no more than:
- 5 mallards (only two may be hens)
- 3 wood ducks
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasback
- 1 scaup
- 1 pintail
- 1 "dusky" duck (mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, black duck and their hybrids are closed the first five days of the season in each zone)
- All other species not listed: 6
- Merganser Daily Bag Limit 5 in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 hooded mergansers.
- Coot Daily Bag Limit 15 birds
- Possession Limit with Gun Three times the daily bag limit
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Youth-Only Nov. 7 - 8, 2020
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Regular Season Nov. 14 - 29, 2020
Dec. 5, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021 -
"Dusky" Duck Nov. 19 - 29, 2020
Dec. 5, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021 -
Falconry Feb. 1 - 15, 2021Daily Bag Limit by Falconry 3 migratory game birds, singly or in the aggregate.Possession Limit by Falconry 9 migratory game birds, singly or in the aggregate.
East of US 277
Zone MapGoose
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- West Zone Zone Map
- Daily Bag Limit 5 dark geese, to include no more than two white-fronted geese, 10 light geese in the aggregate.
- Possession Limit Dark geese three times the daily bag limit. Light geese no possession limit.
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Light and Dark Geese Nov. 14, 2020 - Feb. 14, 2021
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Light Geese (Conservation Order) Feb. 15 - Mar. 14, 2021Light Geese (Conservation Order) Only No bag limit, no possession limit.
Javelina
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Species Info
- Southern
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Regular Season Sept. 1, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2021Bag Limit 2 per license year.Possession Limit 2
Quail
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Species Info
Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Oct. 31, 2020 - Feb. 28, 2021Daily Bag Limit 15Possession Limit 45Mearns' (Montezuma) Quail No open season.
Rabbits and Hares
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Species Info
- Statewide
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Regular Season
No closed season
Bag Limit None
Rails, Gallinules and Moorhens
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Sept. 12 - 27, 2020
Nov. 7 - Dec. 30, 2020Daily Bag Limit 15 King and Clapper Rails in the aggregate; 25 Sora and Virginia Rails in the aggregate; 15 Moorhens (Common Gallinules) and Purple Gallinules in the aggregate.Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit -
Falconry Feb. 1 - 15, 2021Daily Bag Limit 3 in the aggregatePossession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Sandhill Crane
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, Federal Sandhill Crane Permit & HIP Certification Required
- Zone A Zone Map
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Regular Season Oct. 31, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit 9
Squirrel
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Species Info
- Year-round Season - No bag limit
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General Season Sept. 1, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2021
Teal
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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September Teal Only Season Sept. 12 - 27, 2020Daily Bag Limit 6 in the aggregatePossession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Wild Turkey
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Species Info
Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
- Fall
- Bag Composition Either sex
- Bag Limit The annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), no more than one of which may be an Eastern turkey.
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Archery Only Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2020
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Youth-Only Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2020
Jan. 4 - 17, 2021 -
Fall Season Nov. 7, 2020 - Jan. 3, 2021Bag Limit The annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), no more than one of which may be an Eastern turkey.
North Zone
- Spring
- Bag Composition Gobblers or Bearded Hens
- Bag Limit The annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), no more than one of which may be an Eastern turkey.
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Youth-Only Mar. 27 - 28, 2021
May 22 - 23, 2021 -
Spring Season Apr. 3 - May 16, 2021
Rio Grande - North Zone
White-tailed Deer
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Species Info
Archery Endorsement Required for Archery Hunting
- North Zone
- Bag Limit 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, all seasons combined.
- MLDP If MLDP buck tags have been issued for a property, harvest is by MLDP tag only and all bucks must be tagged with a MLDP tag. If MLDP antlerless tags have been issued for a property, harvest is by MLDP tag only and all antlerless deer must be tagged with a MLDP antlerless tag. The landowner or designated agent are responsible for providing MLDP tags to the hunters on MLDP properties. All hunters using MLDP tags are required to possess a Resident or Non-resident General hunting license.
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Archery Only Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2020
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General Season Nov. 7, 2020 - Jan. 3, 2021
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Youth-OnlyEarly Youth-Only Season Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2020Late Youth-Only Season Jan. 4 - 17, 2021
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Special Late Jan. 4 - 17, 2021Special Late Season During the Special Late Season, harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks. An unbranched antlered buck is any buck deer with an antler having no more than one point.
Wilson's Snipe (Common Snipe or Jacksnipe)
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Nov. 7, 2020 - Feb. 21, 2021Daily Bag Limit 8Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Woodcock
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Dec. 18, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
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Falconry Feb. 1 - 15, 2021Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit