Waterfowl

Waterfowl hunting may be done on land in corn and wheat fields or over water on the Missouri River (mostly boat access with a few wade-in areas), on natural wetlands or on man-made impoundments. License options for nonmembers include daily ($50) or season ($150); federal stamps are also required.

Hunting over flooded corn is available at Medicine Creek for no extra fee.

Beginning in 2023, due to complete failure of the artesion well, waterfowl hunting at Little Bend Ponds will change because we will not be able to maintain water levels or keep water from freezing. Beginning in 2024, the former Little Bend Ponds will be managed for Mourning Doves

The former Mni Sho Sho Goose Camp is a Walk-in Area for all hunting and no special fees will be required. As a Walk-in Area, there will be waterfowl hunting opportunities as well as other types of hunting. Please see the main hunting map in the brochure for designated roads that may be used; all other parts of this unit are walk-in only.

WATERFOWL:

Tribal member

Sandhill Crane Season

Season Length: 58 days allowed.

Season Dates: September 26, 2026 – November 22, 2026

Sandhill Crane Only.

Daily Bag Limit: 3

Possession Limit: 9

Geese

Season Length (all geese): 191 days.

Season Dates (all geese): September 1, 2026 – March 10, 2027.

Canada Geese

Daily Bag Limit: 8

Possession Limit: 24

White-fronted Geese

Daily Bag Limit: 2

Possession Limit: 6

Light Geese

Daily Bag Limit: 50

Note: A Conservation Order will also occur March 11, 2027 – May 1, 2027.

Possession Limit: No limit.

Ducks, Coots and Mergansers

Season Length (all ducks, coots, mergansers): 191 days.

Season Dates (all ducks, coots, mergansers): September 1, 2026 – March 10, 2027

Ducks

Daily bag limit: The maximum amount federal regulations allow for each species or: 6 ducks comprised of no more than 5 mallards (which may include no more than 2 hens), 1 scaup, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 3 pintail, 1 mottled duck, and 2 canvasback; 2 bonus blue-winged teal are allowed during October 3 – 12, 2026.

Possession limit: Three times the daily bag limit, taken according to the daily limit, or the maximum amount federal regulations allow.

Merganser

Daily bag limit: 5 (only 2 may be a hooded merganser) and is separate from the duck bag limit.

Possession limit: Three times the daily bag limit or the maximum amount federal regulations allow.

Coot

Daily bag limit: 15 and is separate from the duck bag limit.

Possession limit: 45 or the maximum amount federal regulations allow.

Non-tribal member