Early Teal Season

2012 Waterfowl Guide and Season Information

Daily Bag Limit: 4 in aggregate (Blue-, Green-winged and Cinnamon Teal)
Possession Bag Limit: 8

Contact the nearest Game and Parks office for information regarding hunting on state recreation areas during this season.

Open Area:
Early Teal Zones

Why not all of Nebraska?

• Shotgun (10 gauge or smaller. All shotguns must be plugged. The combined capacity of the chamber and magazine is no more than three shells)
  
• Bow and Arrow
  
• Electronic calls are prohibited.

Shooting Hours:
30 minutes before sunrise to sunset

Requirements:

How Do you Identify Teal?

Where Can I find Teal?

Helpful Teal Hunting Tips:

• Blue-winged teal have blue patches on the upper surface of their wings. Shovelers also have blue patches on their wings, but have an enlarged bill and are larger in size.
• Teal tend to fly in tight, compact flocks. Their flight is rapid and appears erratic.
• Female teal have a raspy, rapid call while males have a single note "whistle."
• Teal will readily decoy, so use them to bring birds in closer to aid in identification.
• Pass shooting is not recommended.
• Teal prefer shallow waters, such as those commonly found in the Rainwater Basin area and along shallow margins of ponds, lakes and reservoirs.
• Look for areas with lots of mud flats and sparse vegetation.