Rule 391-4-2-.53. Sea Ducks (Scoters, Eiders, Long-tailed Ducks)

1. (1) The open seasons for hunting scoters, eiders, and long-tailed ducks are the Saturday preceding Thanksgiving Day and 8 days thereafter and from December 12 through January 31.
2. (2) The daily bag limit on sea ducks is four (4) and applies to the six (6) duck daily bag limit. This limit cannot include more than three (3) scoters daily; nor more than three (3) eiders daily of which no more than one (1) may be a hen; and no more than three (3) long-tailed ducks daily.

Note: Rule 391-4-2-.53, correction of non-substantive typographical errors in paragraph (2), "... four (3) scoters daily;... four (3) eiders daily... and no more than four (3) long-tailed ducks daily." corrected to "... three (3) scoters daily;... three (3) eiders daily... and no more than three (3) long-tailed ducks daily.", as requested by the Agency. Effective July 18, 2022.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 27-1-4, 27-3-15.

History. Original Rule entitled "Common (Wilson's) Snipe" was filed on November 14, 1973; effective December 4, 1973.

Amended: Rule repealed. Filed July 22, 1974; effective August 11, 1974.

Amended: Rule entitled "Extra Blue-Winged Teal Limit" adopted. Filed October 15, 1974; effective November 4, 1974.

Amended: Rule repealed. Filed December 9, 1975; effective December 29, 1975.

Amended: Rule entitled "Extra Blue Winged Teal Limit" adopted. Filed December 10, 1975; effective December 30, 1975.

Amended: Rule repealed. Filed August 5, 1976; effective August 25, 1976.

Amended: Rule entitled "Extra Scaup Limit" adopted. Filed October 26, 1976; effective November 15, 1976.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed September 16, 1977; effective August 26, 1977; the day of adoption, in accordance with Ga. L. 1977, pp. 396, 455.

Amended: Rule repealed. Filed September 6, 1978; effective September 26, 1978.

Amended: Rule entitled "Extra Scaup Limit" adopted. Filed November 2, 1978; effective September 29, 1978, as specified by Certification of said Rule in accordance with Ga. Code. Sec. 45-513(d).

Amended: Rule repealed. Filed October 14, 1988; effective November 3, 1988.

Adopted: New Rule entitled "Sea Ducks (Scoters, Eiders, Long-tailed Ducks)." F. June 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 28, 2013; eff. Sept. 17, 2013.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sep. 3, 2014; eff. Sept. 23, 2014.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 31, 2015; eff. Sept. 20, 2015.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2016; eff. June 15, 2016.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 1, 2017; eff. May 21, 2017.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 29, 2018; eff. June 18, 2018.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 9, 2019; eff. May 29, 2019.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 1, 2020; eff. May 21, 2020.

Amended: F. May 6, 2021; eff. May 26, 2021.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 25, 2022; eff. June 14, 2022.

Amended: F. May 11, 2026; eff. May 31, 2026.