Duck hunters in South Australia will be able to take double the number of birds this season over last year.
The SA Government has increased bag limits and the length of the season.
It says more water has led to better breeding conditions.
The duck hunting season will run from February 19 until June 26.
A year earlier it did not open until the end of March.
South-east duck hunter Ron Hastings has welcomed the longer season.
"The reports are that there is prolific breeding of water fowl in the north of the state and in other parts of Australia with all the floods we've had and I think the date of February to June is quite adequate," he said.
"It's getting a bit back to the old days."
