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Black Duck · State-by-state

Black Duck hunting regulations.

American black ducks are dark-plumaged dabblers closely related to mallards, primarily occupying the Atlantic flyway from Eastern Canada and the Northeastern US into the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Populations have declined from historical levels due to hybridization with mallards and habitat loss, leading to conservative bag limits.

Huntable in 30 US states

Most flyway states allow 1-2 black ducks within the daily aggregate duck bag. They're considered a trophy duck by many serious waterfowlers — wary, late-migrating, and concentrating in specific habitats (salt marshes, coastal bays, beaver ponds). Identification matters at the gun — black/mallard hybrids are common in some areas.

State-by-state legal status

50 states + DC

Tap a state to view black duck regulations and other species huntable there. Bield Hunt does not yet publish specific season dates or bag limits — verify with your state F&W agency before hunting.

Status legend

  • YGeneral season
  • DDraw / limited entry
  • PPrivate land / specific zones
  • SSpecial permit / depredation
  • RRestricted (subspecies / units)
  • -Not huntable

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