Sterling 2021-2022 Hunting SeasonsCounty Seat: Sterling City
Alligator
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Species Info
- Non-core
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General Season Apr. 1 - June 30, 2022Bag 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 - Oct. 31, 2021
Dec. 17, 2021 - Jan. 14, 2022Daily 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 limitLegal Shooting Hours From one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. -
Falconry Nov. 19 - Dec. 5, 2021Daily 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 Zone Map
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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. 23 - 24, 2021
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Regular Season Oct. 30 - 31, 2021
Nov. 5, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 -
"Dusky" Duck Nov. 8, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022
Goose
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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. 13, 2021 - Feb. 13, 2022
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Light Geese (Conservation Order) Feb. 14 - Mar. 13, 2022Light Geese (Conservation Order) Only No bag limit, no possession limit.
Javelina
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Species Info
- Northern
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Regular Season Oct. 1, 2021 - Feb. 27, 2022Bag Limit 2 per license year.Possession Limit 2
Pronghorn
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Species Info
Permit Required
- Bag Limit 1 - by permit only
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Regular Season Oct. 2 - 17, 2021
Quail
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Species Info
Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Oct. 30, 2021 - Feb. 27, 2022Daily Bag Limit 15Possession Limit 45Mearns' (Montezuma) Quail No open season.
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. 11 - 26, 2021
Nov. 6 - Dec. 29, 2021Daily 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. 30, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit 9
Squirrel
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Species Info
- All Other Counties
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General Season Sept. 1, 2021 - Aug. 31, 2022
Teal
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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September Teal Only Season Sept. 11 - 26, 2021Daily 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. 2 - Nov. 5, 2021
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Youth-Only Oct. 30 - 31, 2021
Jan. 3 - 16, 2022 -
Fall Season Nov. 6, 2021 - Jan. 2, 2022Bag 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. 26 - 27, 2022
May 21 - 22, 2022 -
Spring Season Apr. 2 - May 15, 2022
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. 2 - Nov. 5, 2021
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General Season Nov. 6, 2021 - Jan. 2, 2022
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Youth-OnlyEarly Youth-Only Season Oct. 30 - 31, 2021Late Youth-Only Season Jan. 3 - 16, 2022
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Special Late Jan. 3 - 16, 2022Special 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. 6, 2021 - Feb. 20, 2022Daily 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, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
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Falconry Jan. 31 - Feb. 14, 2022Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit