Define: Ducks

[Jimmyjjj]

I am having a heck of a time trying to find a list of the species included in "Ducks". I have searched this forum, read the regulation summaries and skimmed the actual regulations. It seem's crazy to me that it implies all ducks in existence are included. I have only ever gone after mallards and teals, but I am seeing a ton of ring necked ducks lately. Before I shoot one I want to make sure they are legal.

On a side note, has anyone eaten Ring-neck ducks? Are they good?

Thanks,
Jim

[wos]

A duck is a duck as far as thr regs are concerned unless otherwise stated.

[hunter fisher]

migratory birds are managed federally I believe. heres a link and a breakdown of different combinations of duck/geese bag limits



Bag and possession limits table

Limits	Ducks	White geese (Snow Geese and Ross’s Geese)	Dark Geese (Canada Geese, Cackling Geese and White-fronted Geese)	Brant	Coots	Snipe	Band-tailed Pigeons	Mourning Doves and Eurasian Collared-Doves
Daily bag	8 n, o, p, q	5 v	5 x, 10 y	3 z	10	10	5	5 aa
Possession	24 r, s, t , u	15 w	15 x, 30 y	9 z	30	30	15	15 aa

ⁿ Not more than 4 may be Northern Pintails.
^o Not more than 4 may be Canvasbacks
^p Not more than 2 may be Goldeneyes.
^q Not more than 2 may be Harlequin Ducks.
^r Not more than 12 may be Northern Pintails.
^s Not more than 12 may be Canvasbacks.
^t Not more than 6 may be Goldeneyes.
^u Not more than 6 may be Harlequin Ducks.
^v In PMUs 2-4 and 2-5, up to 15 White Geese including not more than 5 Ross’s Geese may be taken daily and in PMUs 2-2 and 2-3 and 2-6 to 2-19 inclusively, up to 10 White Geese including not more than 5 Ross’s Geese may be taken daily.
^w In PMUs 2-4 and 2-5, up to 45 White Geese including not more than 15 Ross’s Geese may be possessed and in PMUs 2-2 and 2-3 and 2-6 to 2-19 inclusively, up to 30 White Geese including not more than 15 Ross’s Geese may be possessed daily.
^x For White-fronted Geese only.
^y Any combination of Canada Geese and Cackling Geese.
^z PMU 2-4.
^aa Any combination of Mourning Doves and Eurasian Collared-Doves.




here is link to page, lots to read:

https://www.canada.ca/en/environment...-columbia.html

hope this helps

[Jimmyjjj]

Thanks so much for the replies.

I was aware of the restricted ducks, and I am happy to have other people give me their input!

I guess I will try a few new species this year and I will be sure to let you know how I think they taste!

Cheers,
Jim

[Dano]

Can’t shoot Grebes or Loons. No to Cormorants too. I pass on most diver ducks.
Usually stick to mallards and Widgeon. I’ve shot a few Ring necks and have them to a friend (he said he prefers the mallards and Widgeon!).