Indiana duck season 2026-27 Open
Duck season in Indiana is open now, last season closes Dec 13, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Read today.
| Species | Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck | General season | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Duck | General season segment 2 | Central Zone | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Duck | General season | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Open open, closes in 29 days |
| Duck | General season segment 2 | North Zone | Dec 19, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
| Duck | General season | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Duck | General season segment 2 | South Zone | Nov 28, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
| Merganser | General season | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Merganser | General season segment 2 | Central Zone | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Merganser | General season | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Open open, closes in 29 days |
| Merganser | General season segment 2 | North Zone | Dec 19, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
| Merganser | General season | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Merganser | General season segment 2 | South Zone | Nov 28, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
Duck hunting in Indiana runs from Oct 24, 2026 (General season, North Zone) to Jan 24, 2027 (General season) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Dec 13, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Central Zone, North Zone and South Zone); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, IN DNR Hunting & Trapping Seasons 2026-2027 (page). Read today.