Brant
hunting regulations.
Huntable in 11 states — 11 with general season. Click any state for the state-specific page.
Brant are small (3-4 pound) sea geese that winter exclusively on Atlantic and Pacific coastal estuaries. Atlantic brant winter from Long Island south to Virginia; Pacific brant winter from California through the Pacific Northwest. They feed on eelgrass and sea lettuce and are among the most specialized geese in North America.
Both Atlantic and Pacific flyway states run brant seasons with conservative bag limits (typically 2-3 birds daily). The hunt is highly weather-dependent and tide-driven. Boat-based blind setups in salt marsh are the dominant venue.
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with your state wildlife agency. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
Where brant can be hunted
11 states- AlaskaAlaska Department of Fish and GameYGeneral seasonVerify →
- CaliforniaCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
- DelawareDelaware Division of Fish and WildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
- MassachusettsMassWildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
- New JerseyNJ Division of Fish and WildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
- New YorkNY DECYGeneral seasonVerify →
- North CarolinaNC Wildlife Resources CommissionYGeneral seasonVerify →
- OregonOregon Department of Fish and WildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
- Rhode IslandRI DEM Division of Fish and WildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
- VirginiaVirginia Department of Wildlife ResourcesYGeneral seasonVerify →
- WashingtonWashington Department of Fish and WildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
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