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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS–R9–MB–2011–0014;
91200–1231–9BPP–L2]
RIN 1018–AX34
Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons
and Bag and Possession Limits for
Certain Migratory Game Birds in the
Contiguous United States, Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule prescribes the
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily
bag and possession limits of mourning,
white-winged, and white-tipped doves;
band-tailed pigeons; rails; moorhens
and gallinules; woodcock; common
snipe; sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early
(September) waterfowl seasons;
migratory game birds in Alaska, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and
some extended falconry seasons. Taking
of migratory birds is prohibited unless
specifically provided for by annual
regulations. This rule permits taking of
designated species during the 2011–12
season.
SUMMARY:
This rule is effective on
September 1, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments
received on the migratory bird hunting
regulations during normal business
hours at the Service’s office in room
4107, Arlington Square Building, 4501
N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. You
may obtain copies of referenced reports
from the street address above, or from
the Division of Migratory Bird
Management’s Web site at https://www.
fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–R9–MB–2011–0014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
W. Kokel, Division of Migratory Bird
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, (703) 358–1714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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Regulations Schedule for 2011
On April 8, 2011, we published in the
Federal Register (76 FR 19876) a
proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The
proposal provided a background and
overview of the migratory bird hunting
regulations process, and addressed the
establishment of seasons, limits, and
other regulations for hunting migratory
game birds under §§ 20.101 through
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20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K.
Major steps in the 2011–12 regulatory
cycle relating to open public meetings
and Federal Register notifications were
also identified in the April 8 proposed
rule. Further, we explained that all
sections of subsequent documents
outlining hunting frameworks and
guidelines were organized under
numbered headings and that subsequent
documents would refer only to
numbered items requiring attention.
On June 22, 2011, we published in the
Federal Register (76 FR 36508) a second
document providing supplemental
proposals for early- and late-season
migratory bird hunting regulations. The
June 22 supplement also provided
information on the 2011–12 regulatory
schedule and announced the Service
Regulations Committee (SRC) and
summer (July) Flyway Council
meetings.
On June 22 and 23, 2011, we held
open meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants where the participants
reviewed information on the current
status of migratory shore and upland
game birds and developed
recommendations for the 2011–12
regulations for these species plus
regulations for migratory game birds in
Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands, special September waterfowl
seasons in designated States, special sea
duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway,
and extended falconry seasons. In
addition, we reviewed and discussed
preliminary information on the status of
waterfowl as it relates to the
development and selection of the
regulatory packages for the 2011–12
regular waterfowl seasons.
On July 26, 2011, we published in the
Federal Register (76 FR 44730) a third
document specifically dealing with the
proposed frameworks for early-season
regulations. On August 30, 2011, we
published in the Federal Register a final
rule which contained final frameworks
for early migratory bird hunting seasons
from which wildlife conservation
agency officials from the States, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands selected
early-season hunting dates, hours, areas,
and limits.
On July 27–28, 2011, we held open
meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants at which the participants
reviewed the status of waterfowl and
developed recommendations for the
2011–12 regulations for these species.
Proposed hunting regulations were
discussed for late seasons. We
published proposed frameworks for the
2011–12 late-season migratory bird
hunting regulations in an August 26,
2011 Federal Register (76 FR 53536).
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The final rule described here is the
sixth in the series of proposed,
supplemental, and final rulemaking
documents for migratory game bird
hunting regulations and deals
specifically with amending subpart K of
50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons,
hours, areas, and limits for mourning,
white-winged, and white-tipped doves;
band-tailed pigeons; rails; moorhens
and gallinules; woodcock; common
snipe; sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early
(September) waterfowl seasons;
mourning doves in Hawaii; migratory
game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and
the Virgin Islands; youth waterfowl
hunting day; and some extended
falconry seasons.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Consideration
NEPA considerations are covered by
the programmatic document ‘‘Final
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement: Issuance of Annual
Regulations Permitting the Sport
Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88–
14),’’ filed with the Environmental
Protection Agency on June 9, 1988. We
published a notice of availability in the
Federal Register on June 16, 1988 (53
FR 22582). We published our Record of
Decision on August 18, 1988 (53 FR
31341). In addition, an August 1985
environmental assessment entitled
‘‘Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting
Regulations on Federal Indian
Reservations and Ceded Lands’’ is
available from the address indicated
under the caption ADDRESSES.
In a notice published in the
September 8, 2005, Federal Register (70
FR 53376), we announced our intent to
develop a new Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
for the migratory bird hunting program.
Public scoping meetings were held in
the spring of 2006, as detailed in a
March 9, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR
12216). We released the draft SEIS on
July 9, 2010 (75 FR 39577). The draft
SEIS is available either by writing to the
address indicated under ADDRESSES or
by viewing our Web site at https://www.
fws.gov/migratorybirds.
Endangered Species Act Consideration
Section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531–1543;
87 Stat. 884), provides that, ‘‘The
Secretary shall review other programs
administered by him and utilize such
programs in furtherance of the purposes
of this Act’’ (and) shall ‘‘insure that any
action authorized, funded, or carried out
* * * is not likely to jeopardize the
continued existence of any endangered
species or threatened species or result in
the destruction or adverse modification
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of [critical] habitat. * * *.’’
Consequently, we conducted formal
consultations to ensure that actions
resulting from these regulations would
not likely jeopardize the continued
existence of endangered or threatened
species or result in the destruction or
adverse modification of their critical
habitat. Findings from these
consultations are included in a
biological opinion, which concluded
that the regulations are not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of
any endangered or threatened species.
Additionally, these findings may have
caused modification of some regulatory
measures previously proposed, and the
final frameworks reflect any such
modifications. Our biological opinions
resulting from this section 7
consultation are public documents
available for public inspection at the
address indicated under ADDRESSES.
Executive Order 12866
The Office of Management and Budget
has determined that this rule is
significant and has reviewed this rule
under Executive Order 12866. OMB
bases its determination of regulatory
significance upon the following four
criteria:
(a) Whether the rule will have an
annual effect of $100 million or more on
the economy or adversely affect an
economic sector, productivity, jobs, the
environment, or other units of the
government.
(b) Whether the rule will create
inconsistencies with other Federal
agencies’ actions.
(c) Whether the rule will materially
affect entitlements, grants, user fees,
loan programs, or the rights and
obligations of their recipients.
(d) Whether the rule raises novel legal
or policy issues.
An economic analysis was prepared
for the 2008–09 season. This analysis
was based on data from the 2006
National Hunting and Fishing Survey,
the most recent year for which data are
available (see discussion in Regulatory
Flexibility Act section below). This
analysis estimated consumer surplus for
three alternatives for duck hunting
(estimates for other species are not
quantified due to lack of data). The
alternatives are (1) Issue restrictive
regulations allowing fewer days than
those issued during the 2007–08 season,
(2) Issue moderate regulations allowing
more days than those in alternative 1,
and (3) Issue liberal regulations
identical to the regulations in the 2007–
08 season.
For the 2008–09 season, we chose
alternative 3, with an estimated
consumer surplus across all flyways of
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$205–$270 million. We also chose
alternative 3 for the 2009–10 and the
2010–11 seasons. At this time, we are
proposing no changes to the season
frameworks for the 2011–12 season, and
as such, we will again consider these
three alternatives. However, final
frameworks for waterfowl will be
dependent on population status
information available later this year. For
these reasons, we have not conducted a
new economic analysis, but the 2008–09
analysis is part of the record for this rule
and is available at https://www.fws.gov/
migratorybirds/NewReports
Publications/SpecialTopics/Special
Topics.html#HuntingRegs or at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–R9–MB–2011–0014.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The annual migratory bird hunting
regulations have a significant economic
impact on substantial numbers of small
entities under the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We analyzed
the economic impacts of the annual
hunting regulations on small business
entities in detail as part of the 1981 costbenefit analysis. This analysis was
revised annually from 1990–95. In 1995,
the Service issued a Small Entity
Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which
was subsequently updated in 1996,
1998, 2004, and 2008. The primary
source of information about hunter
expenditures for migratory game bird
hunting is the National Hunting and
Fishing Survey, which is conducted at
5-year intervals. The 2008 Analysis was
based on the 2006 National Hunting and
Fishing Survey and the U.S. Department
of Commerce’s County Business
Patterns, from which it was estimated
that migratory bird hunters would
spend approximately $1.2 billion at
small businesses in 2008.
Copies of the Analysis are available
upon request from the Division of
Migratory Bird Management (see
ADDRESSES) or from our Web site at
https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/New
ReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/
SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs or at
https://www.regulations.gov at Docket
No. FWS–R9–MB–2011–0014.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
This rule is a major rule under 5
U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
For the reasons outlined above, this rule
would have an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more.
However, because this rule would
establish hunting seasons, we do not
plan to defer the effective date under the
exemption contained in 5 U.S.C. 808(1).
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Paperwork Reduction Act
We examined these regulations under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The various
recordkeeping and reporting
requirements imposed under regulations
established in 50 CFR part 20, subpart
K, are utilized in the formulation of
migratory game bird hunting
regulations. Specifically, OMB has
approved the information collection
requirements of our Migratory Bird
Surveys and assigned control number
1018–0023 (expires 4/30/2014). This
information is used to provide a
sampling frame for voluntary national
surveys to improve our harvest
estimates for all migratory game birds in
order to better manage these
populations. OMB has also approved
the information collection requirements
of the Alaska Subsistence Household
Survey, an associated voluntary annual
household survey used to determine
levels of subsistence take in Alaska, and
assigned control number 1018–0124
(expires 4/30/2013).
A Federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
We have determined and certify, in
compliance with the requirements of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2
U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking
would not impose a cost of $100 million
or more in any given year on local or
State government or private entities.
Therefore, this rule is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ under the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act.
Civil Justice Reform—Executive Order
12988
The Department, in promulgating this
rule, has determined that this rule will
not unduly burden the judicial system
and that it meets the requirements of
sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988.
Takings Implication Assessment
In accordance with Executive Order
12630, this rule, authorized by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not
have significant takings implications
and does not affect any constitutionally
protected property rights. This rule
would not result in the physical
occupancy of property, the physical
invasion of property, or the regulatory
taking of any property. In fact, these
rules would allow hunters to exercise
otherwise unavailable privileges and,
therefore, reduce restrictions on the use
of private and public property.
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Energy Effects—Executive Order 13211
Executive Order 13211 requires
agencies to prepare Statements of
Energy Effects when undertaking certain
actions. While this rule is a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order
12866, it is not expected to adversely
affect energy supplies, distribution, or
use. Therefore, this action is not a
significant energy action and no
Statement of Energy Effects is required.
Government-to-Government
Relationship With Tribes
In accordance with the President’s
memorandum of April 29, 1994,
‘‘Government-to-Government Relations
with Native American Tribal
Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), Executive
Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have
evaluated possible effects on Federallyrecognized Indian tribes and have
determined that there are no effects on
Indian trust resources. However, in the
April 8 Federal Register, we solicited
proposals for special migratory bird
hunting regulations for certain Tribes on
Federal Indian reservations, offreservation trust lands, and ceded lands
for the 2011–12 migratory bird hunting
season. The resulting proposals were
contained in a separate August 8, 2011,
proposed rule (76 FR 48694). By virtue
of these actions, we have consulted with
Tribes affected by this rule.
Federalism Effects
Due to the migratory nature of certain
species of birds, the Federal
Government has been given
responsibility over these species by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually
prescribe frameworks from which the
States make selections regarding the
hunting of migratory birds, and we
employ guidelines to establish special
regulations on Federal Indian
reservations and ceded lands. This
process preserves the ability of the
States and tribes to determine which
seasons meet their individual needs.
Any State or Indian tribe may be more
restrictive than the Federal frameworks
at any time. The frameworks are
developed in a cooperative process with
the States and the Flyway Councils.
This process allows States to participate
in the development of frameworks from
which they will make selections,
thereby having an influence on their
own regulations. These rules do not
have a substantial direct effect on fiscal
capacity, change the roles or
responsibilities of Federal or State
governments, or intrude on State policy
or administration. Therefore, in
accordance with Executive Order 13132,
these regulations do not have significant
federalism effects and do not have
sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a federalism
summary impact assessment.
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory
game bird hunting must, by its nature,
operate under severe time constraints.
However, we intend that the public be
given the greatest possible opportunity
to comment. Thus, when the
preliminary proposed rulemaking was
published, we established what we
believed were the longest periods
possible for public comment. In doing
this, we recognized that when the
comment period closed, time would be
of the essence. That is, if there were a
delay in the effective date of these
regulations after this final rulemaking,
States would have insufficient time to
select season dates and limits; to
communicate those selections to us; and
to establish and publicize the necessary
regulations and procedures to
implement their decisions. We find that
‘‘good cause’’ exists, within the terms of
5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) of the Administrative
Procedure Act, and therefore, under
authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act (July 3, 1918), as amended (16
U.S.C. 703–711), these regulations will
take effect less than 30 days after
publication. Accordingly, with each
conservation agency having had an
opportunity to participate in selecting
the hunting seasons desired for its State
or Territory on those species of
migratory birds for which open seasons
are now prescribed, and consideration
having been given to all other relevant
matters presented, certain sections of
title 50, chapter I, subchapter B, part 20,
subpart K, are hereby amended as set
forth below.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements,
Transportation, Wildlife.
Dated: August 26, 2011.
Eileen Sobeck,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks.
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, title 50, chapter I, subchapter
B, part 20, subpart K of the Code of
Federal Regulations is amended as
follows:
PART 20—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 20
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40
Stat. 755, 16 U.S.C. 703–712; Fish and
Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742 a–j,
Public Law 106–108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note
Following 16 U.S.C. 703.
Note: The following annual hunting
regulations provided for by §§ 20.101 through
20.106 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations
because of their seasonal nature.
2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 20.101 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset.
CHECK COMMONWEALTH
REGULATIONS FOR AREA
DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Puerto Rico
Limits
Season dates
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Doves and Pigeons
Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves 1 .....
Scaly-naped pigeons .............................................
Ducks .....................................................................
Common Moorhens ...............................................
Common Snipe ......................................................
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Sept. 3–Oct. 31 ............................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 19 & .......................................................
Jan. 14–Jan. 30 ............................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 19 & .......................................................
Jan. 14–Jan. 30 ............................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 19 & .......................................................
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Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
Jan. 14–Jan. 30 ............................................................
1 Not
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16
more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves in the aggregate.
Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the
season is closed on the ruddy duck,
white-cheeked pintail, West Indian
whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck,
masked duck, purple gallinule,
American coot, Caribbean coot, whitecrowned pigeon, and plain pigeon.
Closed Areas: Closed areas are
described in the July 26, 2011, Federal
Register (76 FR 44730).
(b) Virgin Islands
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Zenaida doves ..............................................................
Ducks ............................................................................
Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the
seasons are closed for ground or quail
doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, whitecheeked pintail, West Indian whistling
duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked
duck, and purple gallinule.
Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of
St. Croix, is closed to the hunting of
migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays
under jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands
Government are closed to the hunting of
migratory game birds.
3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as
follows:
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Possession
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
CLOSED.
§ 20.102 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for Alaska.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset.
Area descriptions were published in the
10
10
July 26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
44730).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Area seasons
North Zone ................
Gulf Coast Zone .......
Southeast Zone ........
Pribilof & Aleutian Islands Zone.
Kodiak Zone .............
Dates
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 16–Dec. 31.
Oct. 8–Jan. 22.
Oct. 8–Jan. 22.
DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS
Ducks
(1)
Area
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North Zone ...............................................
Gulf Coast Zone .......................................
Southeast Zone ........................................
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone ...........
Kodiak Zone .............................................
Dark geese
(2)(3)(4)
10–30
8–24
7–21
7–21
7–21
Light geese
(2)
4–8
4–8
4–8
4–8
4–8
Brant
(2)(3)
4–8
4–8
4–8
4–8
4–8
Common
snipe
2–4
2–4
2–4
2–4
2–4
8–16
8–16
8–16
8–16
8–16
Sandhill
cranes
(5)
3–6
2–4
2–4
2–4
2–4
(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 1 canvasback daily, 3 in possession, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to
the basic duck limits, sea duck limits of 10 daily, 20 in possession, singly or in the aggregate, including no more than 6 each of either harlequin
or long-tailed ducks, are allowed. Special sea duck limits will be available to non-residents, but at lower daily limits than residents, and they may
take no more than a possession limit of 20 per season, including no more than 4 each of harlequin and long-tailed ducks, black, surf, and whitewinged scoters, and king and common eiders. In Unit 15C, Kachemak Bay east of a line from Point Pogibshi to Anchor Point, the special sea
duck daily bag limit for residents and nonresidents is 2 per day, 4 in possession, for harlequin and long-tailed ducks, and 1 per day, 2 in possession, for eiders (king and common collectively). Sea ducks include scoters, common and king eiders, harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and
common and red-breasted mergansers. The season for Steller’s and spectacled eiders is closed.
(2) Dark geese include Canada and white-fronted geese. Light geese include snow geese and Ross’ geese. Separate limits apply to brant.
The season for emperor geese is closed Statewide.
(3) In Units 5 and 6, the taking of Canada geese is only permitted from September 28 through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion of
Unit 6, the taking of Canada geese is by special permit only, with a maximum of 10 permits for the season and a daily bag and possession limit
of 1. The season shall close if incidental harvest includes 5 dusky Canada geese. In Unit 6–C and on Hinchinbrook and Hawkins Islands in Unit
6–D, a special, permit-only Canada goose season may be offered. Hunters must have all harvested geese checked and classified to subspecies.
The daily bag limit is 4 daily and 8 in possession. The Canada goose season will close in all of the permit areas if the total dusky goose harvest
reaches 40.
(4) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, dark goose limits are 6 per day, 12 in possession.
(5) In Unit 17, the daily bag limit for sandhill cranes is 2 and the possession limit is 4.
Falconry: The total combined bag and
possession limit for migratory game
birds taken with the use of a falcon
under a falconry permit is 3 per day, 6
in possession, and may not exceed a
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more restrictive limit for any species
listed in this subsection.
Special Tundra Swan Season: In
Units 17, 18, 22, and 23, there will be
a tundra swan season from September 1
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through October 31 with a season limit
of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This
season is by registration permit only;
hunters will be issued 1 permit allowing
the take of up to 3 tundra swans.
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Hunters will be required to file a harvest
report after the season is completed. Up
to 500 permits may be issued in Unit 18,
300 permits each in Units 22 and 23,
and 200 permits in Unit 17.
4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for doves and pigeons.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the July
26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
44730).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Doves
Note: Unless noted, the seasons listed
below are for mourning and white-winged
doves in the aggregate.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Poss.
EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Alabama
North Zone .................................
South Zone ................................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
Delaware ...........................................
Florida ...............................................
Georgia ..............................................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
Illinois (1) ...........................................
Indiana ...............................................
Kentucky ............................................
Louisiana
North Zone .................................
11 am to sunset ................................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
South Zone ................................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
Maryland ............................................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
Mississippi
North Zone .................................
South Zone ................................
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1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
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Rhode Island .....................................
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Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 3–Jan. 7 ...................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 1 & ...............................
Oct. 15–Oct. 29 & .............................
Dec. 22–Jan. 14 ...............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 24 ..................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 27 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 8 .................................
Sept. 3 only ......................................
Sept. 4–Sept. 18 ...............................
Oct. 8–Oct. 16 & ...............................
Nov. 24–Jan. 7 .................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 31 & .............................
Nov. 5–Nov. 13 .................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 16 &
Nov. 4–Nov. 27 .................................
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Sept. 2–Oct. 24 & .............................
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Sept. 4–Sept. 18 & ...........................
Oct. 8–Nov. 6 & ................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 2 .................................
Sept. 3 only ......................................
Sept. 4–Sept. 11 & ...........................
Oct. 15–Nov. 27 & ............................
Dec. 17–Jan. 2 .................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 8 ..................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 25 & ...........................
Dec. 21–Jan. 7 .................................
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Sept. 3–Sept. 25 &
Oct. 8–Nov. 1 & ................................
Dec. 25–Jan. 15 ...............................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 &
Oct. 8–Nov. 2 & ................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 15 ...............................
Sept. 3 ..............................................
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Nov. 21–Nov. 26 & ...........................
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Dec. 17–Jan. 2 .................................
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Season dates
Bag
⁄ hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
South Carolina ..................................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
Virginia ..............................................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
West Virginia .....................................
12 noon to sunset .............................
1⁄2 hour before ..................................
sunrise to sunset ..............................
Wisconsin ..........................................
24
24
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 9 & ...............................
Dec. 1–Dec. 31 .................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 31 &
Dec. 24–Jan. 1 .................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................................
Tennessee .........................................
12
12
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Sept. 3–Oct. 30 & .............................
Dec. 26–Jan. 6 .................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 31 & .............................
Nov. 5–Nov. 13 .................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ................................
12
Oct. 15–Nov. 12 & ............................
Dec. 21–Jan. 5 .................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 5 .................................
Sept. 6–Oct. 8 & ...............................
Nov. 19–Nov. 26 & ...........................
Dec. 21–Jan. 15 ...............................
Sept. 1 only ......................................
Sept. 2–Sept. 26 & ...........................
Oct. 8–Oct. 23 & ...............................
Dec. 19–Jan. 15 ...............................
Sept. 3–Sept. 9 .................................
Sept. 10–Oct. 10 & ...........................
Oct. 25–Nov. 5 & ..............................
Dec. 26–Jan. 14 ...............................
Sept. 1 only ......................................
Sept. 2–Oct. 8 & ...............................
Oct. 24–Nov. 12 & ............................
Dec. 26–Jan. 6 .................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................................
Poss.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Sept. 1–Oct. 23 &
Dec. 23–Jan. 8 .................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 23 &
Dec. 23–Jan. 8 .................................
Sept. 23–Oct. 30 &
Dec. 23–Jan. 19 ...............................
Sept. 3–Sept. 4 & .............................
Sept. 10–Sept. 11 .............................
Sept. 23–Oct. 30 &
Dec. 23–Jan. 23 ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................................
15
15
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10
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
Arkansas ...........................................
Colorado ............................................
Iowa ...................................................
Kansas ..............................................
Minnesota ..........................................
Missouri .............................................
Montana ............................................
Nebraska ...........................................
New Mexico
North Zone .................................
South Zone ................................
North Dakota .....................................
Oklahoma ..........................................
South Dakota ....................................
Texas (2)
North Zone .................................
Central Zone ..............................
South Zone ................................
Special Area .....................................
(Special Season) ..............................
12 noon to sunset .............................
Remainder of the South Zone ...
Wyoming ...........................................
WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Arizona (3) .........................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 &
Nov. 25–Jan. 8 .................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ...........................
Nov. 12–Dec. 26 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...............................
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Idaho .................................................
Nevada ..............................................
Oregon ..............................................
Utah ...................................................
Washington .......................................
OTHER POPULATIONS
Hawaii (4) ..........................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 27 &
Dec. 3–Dec. 25 & .............................
Dec. 31–Jan. 16 ...............................
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(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is either 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be
white-tipped doves with a maximum 70-day season. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special
White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which
no more than 4 may be mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limit.
(3) In Arizona, during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more
than 6 may be white-wing doves. During November 19 through January 2, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves. The possession limit is twice
the daily bag limit.
(4) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the island of Hawaii. The daily bag and possession limits are 10 mourning doves, spotted doves and
chestnut-bellied sandgrouse in the aggregate. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. Hunting
is permitted only on weekends and State holidays.
(b) Band-tailed Pigeons.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Arizona ..........................................................................
California
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Colorado .......................................................................
New Mexico (1)
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Oregon ..........................................................................
Utah (2) .........................................................................
Washington ...................................................................
Possession
Sept. 9–Oct. 2 ..............................................................
5
10
Sept. 17–Sept. 25 .........................................................
Dec. 17–Dec. 25 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
2
2
5
4
4
10
Sept. 1–Sept. 20 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 20 ..............................................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 .........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 .........................................................
5
5
2
5
2
10
10
4
10
4
(1) In New Mexico, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the State.
(2) In Utah, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have either a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit or a special bird permit stamp issued by the
State.
5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 20.104 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for rails, woodcock, and common
snipe.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the July
26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
44730).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Note: States with deferred seasons will
select those seasons at the same time they
select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult
late-season regulations for further
information.
Sora and Virginia rails
Clapper and King rails
Woodcock
Common Snipe
25 (1)
25 (1)
15 (2)
30 (2)
3
6
8
16
Sept. 1–Sept.2 & Sept. 6–
Nov. 12.
Sept. 2–Nov. 10 ................
Sept. 1–Sept. 2 & Sept. 6–
Nov. 12.
Sept. 2–Nov. 10 ................
Oct. 27–Dec. 10 ................
Oct. 27–Dec. 10.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 24–Oct. 31 & Nov.
8–Dec. 9.
Closed ...............................
Nov. 21–Dec.10 & Dec.
14–Jan. 7.
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Maine .................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 24–Oct. 31 & Nov.
8–Dec. 9.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Nov. 21–Dec. 10 & Dec.
14–Jan. 7.
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................
Dec. 10–Jan. 23 ................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Maryland (4) ......................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Massachusetts (5) .............
New Hampshire .................
New Jersey (6)
North Zone .................
South Zone .................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 1–Oct. 29 & Oct. 31–
Nov. 15.
Oct. 29–Nov. 25 & Jan.
12–Jan. 28.
Deferred ............................
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
New York (7) .....................
North Carolina ...................
Pennsylvania (8) ................
Rhode Island (9) ................
South Carolina ...................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 3–Nov. 11 ................
Sept. 26–Oct. 1 & Oct.
22–Dec. 24.
Closed ...............................
Sept. 10–Oct. 1 & Oct. 3–
Nov. 19.
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 3–Nov. 11 ................
Sept. 26–Oct. 1 & Oct.
22–Dec. 24.
Closed ...............................
Sept. 10–Oct. 1 & Oct. 3–
Nov. 19.
Daily bag limit ....................
Possession limit .................
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (3) ..................
Delaware ...........................
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Nov. 12–Dec. 3 & Dec.
17–Dec. 30.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..................
Dec. 15–Jan. 28 ................
Oct. 15–Nov. 26 ................
Nov. 1–Nov. 30 .................
Nov. 19–Nov. 26 & Dec.
26–Jan. 31.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..................
Oct. 29–Nov. 12 & Dec.
16–Jan. 14.
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Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 15–Nov. 14.
Sept. 16–Dec. 31.
Sept. 16–Dec. 31.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Oct. 15–Nov. 26.
Sept. 3–Nov. 11.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14.
Oct. 6–Oct. 10 & Oct. 22–
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Clapper and King rails
Woodcock
West Virginia .....................
Sept. 1–Nov. 5 ..................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ................
Sept. 1–Dec. 10.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama (10) .....................
Arkansas ............................
Illinois (11) .........................
Indiana (12) .......................
Iowa (13) ...........................
Kentucky ............................
Nov. 25–Jan. 29 ................
Sept. 10–Nov. 18 ..............
Sept. 3–Nov. 11 ................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 3–Nov. 11 ................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Nov. 25–Jan. 29 ................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................
Nov. 5–Dec. 19 .................
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ................
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ................
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..................
Nov. 1–Dec. 15 .................
Louisiana (14) ....................
Michigan (15) .....................
Minnesota ..........................
Mississippi .........................
Missouri .............................
Ohio ...................................
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
10–Sept. 25 .............
15–Nov. 14 ..............
1–Nov. 7 ..................
25–Dec. 3 ................
1–Nov. 9 ..................
1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .............
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 25–Dec. 3 ................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ................
Dec. 9–Jan. 22 ..................
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ................
Oct. 8–Nov. 21 ..................
Tennessee .........................
Wisconsin ..........................
Deferred ............................
Deferred ............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 29–Dec. 12 ................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ................
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Sept. 3–Dec. 18.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 3–Nov. 30.
Sept. 21–Oct. 30 & Nov.
24–Jan. 29.
Deferred.
Sept. 15–Nov. 14.
Sept. 1–Nov. 7.
Nov. 12–Feb. 26.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Nov. 27 & Dec.
17–Jan. 4.
Nov. 15–Feb. 29.
Deferred.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 17–Nov. 25 ..............
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
5–Dec. 28.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
5–Dec. 28.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ................
Nov. 1–Dec. 15 .................
Closed ...............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Oct. 15–Jan. 29.
Sept. 17–Dec. 4.
Oct. 1–Jan. 15.
Sept. 1–Oct. 31.
Nov. 5–Feb. 19.
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Deferred.
Oct. 15–Jan. 29.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 17–Nov. 25 ..............
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Deferred.
Oct. 15–Jan. 29.
Deferred.
Oct. 1–Jan. 14.
Deferred.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado ............................
Kansas ...............................
Montana .............................
Nebraska (16) ....................
New Mexico (16) ...............
North Dakota .....................
Oklahoma ..........................
South Dakota (17) .............
Texas .................................
Wyoming ............................
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Arizona ..............................
California ...........................
Colorado ............................
Idaho:
Area 1 .........................
Area 2 .........................
Montana .............................
Nevada ..............................
New Mexico (16) ...............
Oregon ...............................
Utah ...................................
Washington ........................
Wyoming ............................
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Common Snipe
(1) The bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of these species.
(2) All bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species and, unless otherwise specified,
the limits are in addition to the limits on sora and Virginia rails in all States. In Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for
clapper and king rails are 10 daily and 20 in possession. See also footnote (6) below.
(3) In Connecticut, the daily bag and possession limits may not contain more than 1 king rail. The common snipe daily bag and possession
limits are 3 and 6, respectively.
(4) In Maryland, no more than 1 king rail may be taken per day.
(5) In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 5 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10 daily and 10 in possession.
(6) In New Jersey, the season for king rails is closed by State regulation.
(7) In New York, the rail daily bag and possession limits are 8 and 16, respectively. Seasons for sora and Virginia rails and common snipe are
closed on Long Island.
(8) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag and possession limits for rails are 3 and 6, respectively.
(9) In Rhode Island, the sora and Virginia rails limits are 3 daily and 6 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the clapper and king rail limits
are 1 daily and 2 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the common snipe limits are 5 daily and 10 in possession.
(10) In Alabama, the rail limits are 15 daily and 15 in possession, singly or in the aggregate.
(11) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(12) In Indiana, the sora rail limits are 25 daily and 25 in possession. The season on Virginia rails is closed.
(13) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 24 in possession.
(14) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(15) In Michigan, the aggregate limits for sora and Virginia rails are 8 daily and 16 in possession.
(16) In Nebraska and New Mexico, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
(17) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 20.105 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for waterfowl, coots, and gallinules.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
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designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset,
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the
July 26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
44730).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Note: States with deferred seasons may
select those seasons at the same time they
select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult
late-seasons regulations for further
information.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple
Gallinules
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
Sept. 2–Nov. 10 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov.9 ...............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
15
15
........................
10
30
30
........................
20
Virginia ..........................................................................
West Virginia ................................................................
Closed ...........................................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 26–Oct. 1 & .........................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 24 ...........................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
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15
3
15
15
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30
6
30
30
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ........................................................................
Arkansas .......................................................................
Kentucky .......................................................................
Louisiana (2) .................................................................
Michigan .......................................................................
Minnesota .....................................................................
Mississippi ....................................................................
Ohio ..............................................................................
Tennessee ....................................................................
Wisconsin .....................................................................
Nov. 25–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 2 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
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15
15
15
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15
15
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15
30
30
30
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30
30
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Oct. 1–Dec. 9 ...............................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 9 ...............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & .....................................................
Nov. 5–Dec. 28 .............................................................
1
1
15
15
15
2
2
30
30
30
Deferred ........................................................................
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........................
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware .......................................................................
Florida (1) .....................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
New Jersey ...................................................................
New York
Long Island ............................................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
North Carolina ..............................................................
Pennsylvania ................................................................
South Carolina ..............................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
New Mexico
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Oklahoma .....................................................................
Texas ............................................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States ......................................................................
(1) The season applies to common moorhens only.
(2) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(b) Sea Ducks (Scoter, Eider, and LongTailed Ducks in Atlantic Flyway)
Within the special sea duck areas, the
daily bag limit is 7 scoter, eider, and
long-tailed ducks, singly or in the
aggregate, of which no more than 4 may
be scoters. Possession limits are twice
the daily bag limit. These limits may be
in addition to regular duck bag limits
only during the regular duck season in
the special sea duck hunting areas.
Limits
Season dates
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Delaware .......................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
Maine (2) ......................................................................
Maryland .......................................................................
Massachusetts ..............................................................
New Hampshire (3) ......................................................
New Jersey ...................................................................
New York ......................................................................
North Carolina ..............................................................
Rhode Island ................................................................
South Carolina ..............................................................
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Sept. 27–Jan. 28 ..........................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Sept. 22–Jan. 24 ..........................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 22 ..............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
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Deferred ........................................................................
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NOTE: Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part 20, the shooting of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under power will be permitted in
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Delaware, Virginia and Maryland in those areas described, delineated, and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special sea duck hunting areas.
(1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 long-tailed ducks.
(2) In Maine, the daily bag limit for eiders is 4, and the possession limit is 8.
(3) In New Hampshire, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks.
(c) Early (September) Duck Seasons.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the
seasons listed below are for teal only.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware (1) .................................................................
Florida (2) .....................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
Maryland (1)(3) .............................................................
North Carolina (1) .........................................................
South Carolina (3) ........................................................
Virginia (1) ....................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ........................................................................
Arkansas (3) .................................................................
Illinois (3) ......................................................................
Indiana (3) ....................................................................
Iowa (4)
North Zone ............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Kentucky (2) .................................................................
Louisiana ......................................................................
Mississippi ....................................................................
Missouri (3) ...................................................................
Ohio (3) .........................................................................
Tennessee (2) ..............................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1) ..................................................................
Kansas
Low Plains .............................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Nebraska (1)
Low Plains .............................................................
High Plains ............................................................
New Mexico ..................................................................
Oklahoma .....................................................................
Texas
High Plains ............................................................
Rest of State .........................................................
28
28
25
30
28
30
30
Possession
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
10–Sept.
24–Sept.
10–Sept.
16–Sept.
10–Sept.
15–Sept.
19–Sept.
.........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
3–Sept. 18 ...........................................................
3–Sept. 18 ...........................................................
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
17–Sept. 21 .........................................................
17–Sept. 21 .........................................................
21–Sept. 25 .........................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
3–Sept. 18 ...........................................................
10–Sept. 14 .........................................................
........................
........................
4
4
4
4
4
4
........................
........................
8
8
8
8
8
8
Sept. 10–Sept. 18 .........................................................
4
8
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
Sept. 17–Sept. 25 .........................................................
4
4
8
8
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
3–Sept. 18 ...........................................................
10–Sept. 18 .........................................................
17–Sept. 25 .........................................................
10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
4
4
8
8
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(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit is 4 wood ducks and teal in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be wood
ducks. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(4) In Iowa, the September season is part of the regular season, and limits will conform to those set for the regular season.
(d) Special Early Canada Goose
Seasons
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Season dates
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North Zone ............................................................
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South Zone ............................................................
Delaware .......................................................................
Florida ...........................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
Maine
Northern Zone .......................................................
Southern Zone .......................................................
Maryland (1)(2)
Eastern Unit ...........................................................
Western Unit ..........................................................
Massachusetts
Central Zone ..........................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Western Zone ........................................................
New Hampshire ............................................................
New Jersey (1)(2)(3) ....................................................
New York
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Northeastern Zone ................................................
Western Zone ........................................................
Southeastern Zone ................................................
Western Long Island Zone ....................................
Central Long Island Zone ......................................
Eastern Long Island Zone .....................................
North Carolina (4)(5) ....................................................
Pennsylvania (1)
SJBP Zone (6) .......................................................
Rest of State (7) ....................................................
Rhode Island (1) ...........................................................
South Carolina
Early-Season Hunt Unit .........................................
Vermont
Lake Champlain Zone (8) .....................................
Interior Vermont Zone ...........................................
Connecticut River Zone (9) ...................................
Virginia (10) ..................................................................
West Virginia ................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ........................................................................
Arkansas .......................................................................
Illinois
North Zone ............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Indiana ..........................................................................
Iowa
South Goose Zone:
Des Moines Goose Zone ...............................
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Goose Zone ............
Remainder of South Zone ..............................
North Goose Zone:
Cedar Falls/Waterloo Zone ............................
Remainder of North Zone ..............................
Kentucky (11) ...............................................................
Michigan
Upper Peninsula ....................................................
Lower Peninsula:
Huron, Saginaw, and Tuscola Counties ........
Remainder ......................................................
Minnesota .....................................................................
Mississippi (12) .............................................................
Ohio (11) .......................................................................
Tennessee ....................................................................
Wisconsin .....................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
North Dakota
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
Oklahoma .....................................................................
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Possession
1–Sept. 2 & .........................................................
6–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
15–Sept. 30 .........................................................
1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
3–Sept. 28 ...........................................................
3–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
15
15
15
15
5
5
30
30
30
30
10
10
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
6
8
12
16
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
8
8
16
16
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
7
7
7
5
15
14
14
14
10
30
Sept. 6–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ...........................................................
Closed ...........................................................................
Sept. 6–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
Sept. 6–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
5
8
8
8
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8
8
15
10
16
16
16
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16
16
30
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 24 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
3
8
15
6
16
30
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
15
30
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
5
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
20
10
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
5
5
10
10
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
5
5
2
5
10
10
4
10
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 ...........................................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 11 ...........................................................
Closed ...........................................................................
5
5
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10
10
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Sept. 3–Sept. 11 ...........................................................
Closed ...........................................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
5
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10
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4
Sept. 1–Sept. 10 ...........................................................
5
10
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
...........................................................
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
10
10
10
10
8
10
10
Sept. 1–Sept. 7 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 19 .........................................................
8
8
8
16
16
16
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
6–Sept.
6–Sept.
6–Sept.
6–Sept.
1–Sept.
6–Sept.
6–Sept.
6–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
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1–Sept.
3–Sept.
1–Sept.
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South Dakota (11) ........................................................
Texas
East Zone ..............................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Colorado .......................................................................
Oregon
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Southwest Zone (13) .............................................
East Zone (13) ......................................................
Washington
Mgmt. Area 2B ......................................................
Mgmt. Areas 1 & 3 ................................................
Mgmt. Area 4 & 5 ..................................................
Mgmt. Area 2A ......................................................
Wyoming .......................................................................
Possession
Sept. 3–Sept. 20 ...........................................................
8
16
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 .........................................................
5
10
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 .............................................................
4
8
Sept. 10–Sept. 20 .........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 14 .........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 14 .........................................................
5
5
5
10
10
10
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ...........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 15 .........................................................
Closed ...........................................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 15 .........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 .............................................................
5
5
........................
3
2
10
10
........................
6
4
(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed.
(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed.
(4) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(5) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(6) In Pennsylvania, in the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio state line to intersection of SR 18, SR 18 south to SR 618, SR 618 south to
U.S. Route 6, U.S. Route 6 east to U.S. Route 322/SR 18, U.S. Route 322/SR 18 west to intersection of SR 3013, SR 3013 south to the
Crawford/Mercer County line, not including the Pymatuning State Park Reservoir and an area to extend 100 yards inland from the shoreline of
the reservoir, excluding the area east of SR 3011 (Hartstown Road), the daily bag limit is one goose. The season is closed on State Game
Lands 214.
(7) In Pennsylvania, in the area of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east of SR 501 to SR 419, south of
SR 419 to the Lebanon-Berks County line, west of the Lebanon-Berks County line and the Lancaster-Berks County line to SR 1053, west of SR
1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I–76, the daily bag limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 2 geese. On State Game Lands No. 46 (Middle
Creek Wildlife Mgmt Area), the season is closed.
(8) In Vermont, in Addison County north of Route 125, the daily bag and possession limit is 2 and 4, respectively.
(9) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season, set by New Hampshire.
(10) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 17, and one-half
hour before sunrise to sunset from September 19 to September 24 in the area east of I–95 where the September teal season is open. Shooting
hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 24 in the area west of I–95.
(11) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.
(12) In Mississippi, the season is closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore County.
(13) In Oregon, the season is closed in the Southcoast Zone and the Klamath County Zone.
(e) Regular Goose Seasons
Note: Bag and possession limits will
conform to those set for the regular season.
Season dates
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Michigan (1) ....................................
Wisconsin ........................................
Canada:
North Zone ......................................................................................
Middle Zone ....................................................................................
South Zone .....................................................................................
White-fronted and Brant ........................................................................
Light geese ............................................................................................
Horicon Zone .........................................................................................
Exterior Zone .........................................................................................
Sept. 17–Oct. 31.
Deferred.
Deferred
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 16–Sept. 30.
Sept. 16–Sept. 30.
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(1) In Michigan, season dates for the Muskegon Wastewater, Saginaw County, Allegan County, and Tuscola/Huron Goose Management Units
in the South Zone will be established in the late-season regulatory process.
(f) Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days
The following seasons are open only
to youth hunters. Youth hunters must be
accompanied into the field by an adult
at least 18 years of age. This adult
cannot duck hunt but may participate in
other open seasons.
Definitions
Youth Hunters: Includes youths 15
years of age or younger.
The Atlantic Flyway: Includes
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
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Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, Vermont,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
The Mississippi Flyway: Includes
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio,
Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
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Colorado (east of the Continental
Divide), Kansas, Montana (Blaine,
Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater,
Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties
east thereof), Nebraska, New Mexico
(east of the Continental Divide except
that the Jicarilla Apache Indian
Reservation is in the Pacific Flyway),
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Continental Divide).
The Pacific Flyway: Includes Arizona,
California, Colorado (west of the
Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana
(including and to the west of Hill,
Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park
Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and
west of the Continental Divide), Oregon,
Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (west
of the Continental Divide including the
Great Divide Basin).
Note: Bag and possession limits will
conform to those set for the regular season
unless there is a special season already open
(e.g., September Canada goose season), in
which case, that season’s daily bag limit will
prevail.
Season dates
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut .....................................
Delaware .........................................
Florida .............................................
Georgia ............................................
Maine ...............................................
North Carolina .................................
Pennsylvania ...................................
Rhode Island ...................................
South Carolina ................................
Vermont ...........................................
Virginia ............................................
West Virginia (3) .............................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots .......................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ..............
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots
North Zone ......................................................................................
South Zone .....................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, brant, and Canada geese
Long Island Zone ............................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ....................................................................
Northeastern Zone ..........................................................................
Southeastern Zone .........................................................................
Western Zone .................................................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese, coots, and moorhens ..................
Ducks, mergansers and coots ...............................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots ...................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ..............
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ..........................................
Arkansas .........................................
Illinois ..............................................
Indiana .............................................
Iowa .................................................
Kentucky ..........................................
Louisiana .........................................
Michigan ..........................................
Minnesota ........................................
Mississippi .......................................
Missouri ...........................................
Ohio .................................................
Tennessee .......................................
Wisconsin ........................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, moorhens, and gallinules ..............
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ..............
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ..............
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ..............
Maryland (1) ....................................
Massachusetts ................................
New Hampshire ...............................
New Jersey .....................................
New York (2) ...................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado ..........................................
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Montana ..........................................
Nebraska (5) ...................................
New Mexico .....................................
North Dakota ...................................
Oklahoma ........................................
South Dakota (6) .............................
Texas ...............................................
Wyoming .........................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona ............................................
California .........................................
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Mountain/Foothills Zone .................................................................
Northeast Zone ...............................................................................
Southeast Zone ..............................................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens
North Zone ......................................................................................
South Zone .....................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots ....................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots
Zone 1 ............................................................................................
Zone 2 ............................................................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and brant
Northeastern Zone ..........................................................................
Remainder of State ........................................................................
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Oct. 15 & Dec. 3.
Deferred.
Nov. 12 & 13.
Sept. 17.
Sept. 24 & Nov. 5.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Deferred.
Nov. 12 & 13.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Sept. 17 & 18.
Sept. 17 & 18.
Oct. 8 & 9.
Deferred.
Sept. 17 & 24.
Oct. 22 & 23.
Deferred.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Deferred.
Sept. 24 & Nov. 5.
Feb. 11 & 12.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 17 & 18.
Sept. 17.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 17 & 18.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Oct. 22 & 23.
Deferred.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Oct. 1 & 2.
Oct. 1 & 2.
Oct. 15 & 16.
Sept. 17 & 18.
Deferred.
Sept. 17 & 18.
Deferred.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Sept. 17 & 18.
Deferred.
Sept. 24 & 24.
Deferred.
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Colorado ..........................................
Idaho ...............................................
Montana ..........................................
Nevada ............................................
New Mexico .....................................
Oregon (7) .......................................
Utah .................................................
Washington .....................................
Wyoming .........................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ..................................................
................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, moorhens, and coots ............................................
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ..............
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots ....................................
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots ..........................................
Oct. 15 & 16.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Deferred.
Oct. 1 & 2.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Sept. 17.
Sept. 24 & 25.
Sept. 17 & 18.
(1) In Maryland, the accompanying adult must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Maryland hunting license (or be exempt from
the license requirement). This accompanying adult may not shoot or possess a firearm.
(2) In New York, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2.
(3) In West Virginia, the accompanying adult must be at least 21 years of age.
(4) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that individual to hunt waterfowl.
(5) In Nebraska, see State regulations for additional information on the daily bag limit.
(6) In South Dakota, the limit for Canada geese is 3, except in areas where the Special Early Canada goose season is open. In those areas,
the limit is the same as for that special season.
(7) In Oregon, the goose season is closed for the youth hunt in the Northwest Special Permit Goose Zone and the Northwest General Zone.
7. Section 20.106 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 20.106 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for sandhill cranes.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits on the species
designated in this section are as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset,
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the July
26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
44730).
Federally authorized, State-issued
permits are issued to individuals, and
only the individual whose name and
address appears on the permit at the
time of issuance is authorized to take
sandhill cranes at the level allowed by
the permit, in accordance with
provisions of both Federal and State
regulations governing the hunting
season. The permit must be carried by
the permittee when exercising its
provisions and must be presented to any
law enforcement officer upon request.
The permit is not transferable or
assignable to another individual, and
may not be sold, bartered, traded, or
otherwise provided to another person. If
the permit is altered or defaced in any
way, the permit becomes invalid.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Note: States with deferred seasons may
select those seasons at the same time they
select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult
late-season regulations for further
information.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Kentucky .........................................................................
Minnesota (1)
NW Goose Zone .....................................................
Possession
Deferred.
Sept. 3–Oct. 9 ................................................................
2 ...................
4
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1) ...................................................................
Kansas (1)(2)(3) .............................................................
Montana
Regular Season Area (1) ........................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 27 ...............................................................
Nov. 9–Jan. 5 .................................................................
3 ...................
3 ...................
6
6
Sept. 24–Nov. 20 ...........................................................
3 ...................
6
Special Season Area (4) .........................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
New Mexico
Regular Season Area (1) ........................................
Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (4)(5) ....................
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Estancia Valley (4) ..................................................
North Dakota (1)
Area 1 .....................................................................
Area 2 .....................................................................
Oklahoma (1) .................................................................
South Dakota (1) ............................................................
Texas (1) ........................................................................
Wyoming
Regular Season (Area 7) (1) ..................................
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Oct. 31–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Oct. 29–Oct. 30 & ..........................................................
Nov. 12 & .......................................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 20 & ........................................................
Dec. 3–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Jan. 14–Jan. 15 .............................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 6 & ...........................................................
Jan. 7–Jan. 8 .................................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 6 ...............................................................
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Sept. 17–Nov. 13 ...........................................................
Sept. 17–Oct. 23 ............................................................
Deferred .........................................................................
Sept. 24–Nov. 20 ...........................................................
Deferred.
3 ...................
2 ...................
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3 ...................
6
4
Sept. 17–Nov. 13 ...........................................................
3 ...................
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Season dates
Bag
Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (4) ..........................
Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Counties (Area 6) (4).
Possession
Sept. 17–Oct. 9 ..............................................................
Sept. 17–Oct. 2 ..............................................................
1 per season
1 per season
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
3
3
3
3
3
3
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (4)
Special Season Area ..............................................
Lower CO River Hunt Area .....................................
Idaho (4)
Area 1 .....................................................................
Areas 2–5 ................................................................
11–Nov. 13 & ........................................................
18–Nov. 20 & ........................................................
22–Nov. 24 & ........................................................
26–Nov. 28 & ........................................................
30–Dec. 2 & ..........................................................
9–Dec. 11 ..............................................................
per
per
per
per
per
per
season
season
season
season
season
season
Closed.
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ............................................................
3 ...................
3 ...................
9 per season
9 per season
Montana
Special Season Area (4) .........................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
2 per season
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
3–Sept. 11 ............................................................
3–Sept. 11 ............................................................
3–Sept. 11 ............................................................
24–Oct. 2 ..............................................................
1
1
1
1
per
per
per
per
season
season
season
season
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1
1
1
1
per
per
per
per
season
season
season
season
Utah (4)
Rich County ............................................................
Cache County .........................................................
Eastern Box Elder County ......................................
Uintah County .........................................................
Wyoming (4)
Bear River Area (Area 1) ........................................
Salt River Area (Area 2) .........................................
Eden-Farson Area (Area 3) ....................................
Uinta County (Area 5) .............................................
8
8
8
8
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..............................................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
(1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting permit and/or a State-issued Harvest Information Survey Program (HIP) certification for game bird hunting in their possession while hunting.
(2) In Kansas, shooting hours are from one-half hour after sunrise until 2 p.m through November 30, and from sunrise until 2 p.m. December 1
through the close of the season.
(3) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes in Kansas is required to pass an annual, on-line sandhill crane identification examination.
(4) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(5) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area, the season is only open for youth hunters on November 12. See State regulations
for further details.
8. Section 20.109 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 20.109 Extended seasons, limits, and
hours for taking migratory game birds by
falconry.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), hawking
hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this
section are prescribed as follows:
Hawking hours are one-half hour
before sunrise until sunset except as
otherwise noted. Area descriptions were
published in the July 26, 2011, Federal
Register (76 FR 44730). For those
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and coots, area descriptions were
published in an August 26, 2011,
Federal Register and will be published
again in a late-September 2011, Federal
Register.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Daily bag limit—3 migratory birds,
singly or in the aggregate.
Possession limit—6 migratory birds,
singly or in the aggregate.
These limits apply to falconry during
both regular hunting seasons and
extended falconry seasons—unless
further restricted by State regulations.
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The falconry bag and possession limits
are not in addition to regular season
limits. Unless otherwise specified,
extended falconry for ducks does not
include sea ducks within the special sea
duck areas. Only extended falconry
seasons are shown below. Many States
permit falconry during the gun seasons.
Please consult State regulations for
details.
For ducks, mergansers, coots, geese,
and some moorhen seasons; additional
season days occurring after September
30 will be published with the lateseason selections. Some States have
deferred selections. Consult late-season
regulations for further information.
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware .........................................
Florida .............................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Rails .......................................................................................................
Woodcock and snipe .............................................................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Georgia ............................................
Rails .......................................................................................................
Woodcock ..............................................................................................
Common moorhens ...............................................................................
Moorhens, gallinules, and sea ducks ....................................................
Maryland ..........................................
North Carolina .................................
Pennsylvania ...................................
Virginia ............................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Rails .......................................................................................................
Woodcock ..............................................................................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules ............................................................
Woodcock ..............................................................................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Rails .......................................................................................................
Woodcock and snipe .............................................................................
Moorhens and gallinules ........................................................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Woodcock ..............................................................................................
Rails .......................................................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Illinois ..............................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Rails .......................................................................................................
Woodcock ..............................................................................................
Indiana .............................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Woodcock ..............................................................................................
Oct. 3–Oct. 14 & Jan. 16–Feb. 9.
Nov. 11–Dec. 17.
Oct. 1–Oct. 7 & Jan. 16–Mar. 10.
Oct. 25–Nov. 11 & Nov. 28–Dec. 9
& Jan. 9–Jan. 15.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Nov. 24–Dec. 17 & Feb. 1–Mar. 9.
Nov. 10–Dec. 14.
Nov. 28–Dec. 9 & Jan. 30–Feb.
10.
Oct. 9–Oct. 31 & Jan. 8–Jan. 18
Nov. 11–Dec. 14.
Oct. 1–Oct. 28 & Feb. 9–Mar. 10.
Oct. 15–Nov. 19.
Nov. 19–Dec. 24.
Nov. 7–Dec. 10 & Jan. 30–Feb.
25.
Oct. 3–Oct. 28 &Nov. 28–Dec. 8.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Oct. 14 & Nov. 28–Dec.
16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Oct. 11–Oct. 24 & Dec. 20–Dec.
25 & Jan. 15–Jan. 31.
Oct. 17–Oct. 28 & Nov. 13–Dec.
15 & Jan. 15–Jan. 31.
Oct. 2 & Nov. 20–Dec. 25.
Nov. 1–Nov. 4 & Nov. 14–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 2 & Nov. 12–Dec.
16.
Sept. 1–Oct. 14 & Nov. 29–Dec.
16.
Oct. 17–Nov. 3 & Jan. 1–Jan. 19.
Sept. 20–Oct. 14 & Nov. 29–Jan.
4.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1).
North Zone ...............................
Louisiana .........................................
Minnesota ........................................
Missouri ...........................................
Ohio .................................................
Tennessee .......................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Woodcock ..............................................................................................
Woodcock ..............................................................................................
Rails and snipe ......................................................................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..............................................................
Ducks, coots, and geese .......................................................................
Mourning doves .....................................................................................
Wisconsin ........................................
Ducks (1) ...............................................................................................
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules (1) ............................................
Woodcock ..............................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..............................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Montana (2) .....................................
Nebraska .........................................
High Plains ...............................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1) ........................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots.
Low Plains ................................
New Mexico .....................................
North Zone ...............................
Doves.
Sept. 21–Sept. 30.
Sept. 10–Sept. 18 & Oct. 1–Oct.
2.
Sept. 1–Sept. 30.
Nov. 10–Nov. 12 & Nov. 28–Dec.
31.
Oct. 10–Nov. 12 & Nov. 28–Nov.
30.
South Zone ..............................
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Sept. 27–Sept. 30.
Sept. 19–Oct. 4.
Oct. 27–Dec. 16 & Feb. 1–Feb.
11.
Sept. 1–Sept. 23 & Nov. 8–Dec.
16.
Nov. 8–Dec. 16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 10–Sept. 25.
Sept. 1–Sept. 18.
Sept. 27–Oct. 7 & Oct. 24–Nov.
18.
Sept. 15–Oct. 20.
Sept. 1–Sept. 23.
Sept. 1–Sept. 23.
Sept. 17–Sept. 18.
Band-tailed pigeons.
North Zone ...............................
South Zone ..............................
Ducks and coots
Sandhill cranes
Regular Season Area ..............
Estancia Valley Area ................
Common moorhens ...............................................................................
Sora and Virginia rails ...........................................................................
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Oct. 21–Jan. 15.
Sept. 17–Sept. 25.
Oct. 17–Oct. 30.
Oct. 17–Oct. 30.
Nov. 7–Dec. 27.
Dec. 10–Jan. 15.
Nov. 26–Jan. 1.
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North Dakota ...................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..............................................................
Snipe ......................................................................................................
South Dakota ..................................
High Plains ...............................
Low Plains ................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1).
Sept. 3–Sept. 10.
North Zone ..............................................................................
Middle Zone .............................................................................
South Zone ..............................................................................
Texas ...............................................
Wyoming .........................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Rails, gallinules, and woodcock ............................................................
Rails .......................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1).
Zone 1 ......................................
Sept. 3–Sept. 16 & Sept. 19–Sept.
23.
Sept. 3–Sept. 16 & Sept. 19–Sept.
23.
Sept. 3–Sept. 16 & Sept. 19–Sept.
29.
Nov. 16–Dec. 22.
Jan. 30–Feb. 13.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 24–Sept. 25 & Oct. 17–Oct.
24.
Sept. 17–Sept. 18 & Nov. 28–Dec.
5.
Zone 2 ......................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona ............................................
New Mexico .....................................
North Zone ...............................
Sept. 5–Sept. 9 & Sept. 12–Sept.
16.
Sept. 5–Sept. 9 & Sept. 12–Sept.
16.
Doves .....................................................................................................
Doves.
Sept. 16–Nov. 1.
Nov. 10–Nov. 12 & Nov. 28–Dec.
31.
Oct. 10–Nov. 12 & Nov. 28–Nov.
30.
South Zone ..............................
Band-tailed pigeons.
North Zone ...............................
South Zone ..............................
Oregon ............................................
Utah .................................................
Washington .....................................
Wyoming .........................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons (3) .........................................................................
Doves and band-tailed pigeons .............................................................
Doves .....................................................................................................
Rails .......................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1) ........................................................
Sept. 21–Dec. 16.
Oct. 21–Jan. 15.
Oct. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 & Sept. 24–Dec.
16.
Oct. 1–Dec. 16.
Oct. 1–Dec. 16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 17–Sept. 18.
(1) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late-season selections.
(2) In Montana, the bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
(3) In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.
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50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits
for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United States,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014; 91200-1231-9BPP-L2]
RIN 1018-AX34
Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession
Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United
States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the hunting seasons, hours, areas, and
daily bag and possession limits of mourning, white-winged, and white-
tipped doves; band-tailed pigeons; rails; moorhens and gallinules;
woodcock; common snipe; sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early (September)
waterfowl seasons; migratory game birds in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands; and some extended falconry seasons. Taking of
migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by
annual regulations. This rule permits taking of designated species
during the 2011-12 season.
DATES: This rule is effective on September 1, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird
hunting regulations during normal business hours at the Service's
office in room 4107, Arlington Square Building, 4501 N. Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, VA. You may obtain copies of referenced reports from the
street address above, or from the Division of Migratory Bird
Management's Web site at https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at
https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron W. Kokel, Division of Migratory
Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (703) 358-1714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations Schedule for 2011
On April 8, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR
19876) a proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The proposal provided a
background and overview of the migratory bird hunting regulations
process, and addressed the establishment of seasons, limits, and other
regulations for hunting migratory game birds under Sec. Sec. 20.101
through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. Major steps in the
2011-12 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and Federal
Register notifications were also identified in the April 8 proposed
rule. Further, we explained that all sections of subsequent documents
outlining hunting frameworks and guidelines were organized under
numbered headings and that subsequent documents would refer only to
numbered items requiring attention.
On June 22, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR
36508) a second document providing supplemental proposals for early-
and late-season migratory bird hunting regulations. The June 22
supplement also provided information on the 2011-12 regulatory schedule
and announced the Service Regulations Committee (SRC) and summer (July)
Flyway Council meetings.
On June 22 and 23, 2011, we held open meetings with the Flyway
Council Consultants where the participants reviewed information on the
current status of migratory shore and upland game birds and developed
recommendations for the 2011-12 regulations for these species plus
regulations for migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands, special September waterfowl seasons in designated
States, special sea duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway, and extended
falconry seasons. In addition, we reviewed and discussed preliminary
information on the status of waterfowl as it relates to the development
and selection of the regulatory packages for the 2011-12 regular
waterfowl seasons.
On July 26, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR
44730) a third document specifically dealing with the proposed
frameworks for early-season regulations. On August 30, 2011, we
published in the Federal Register a final rule which contained final
frameworks for early migratory bird hunting seasons from which wildlife
conservation agency officials from the States, Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands selected early-season hunting dates, hours, areas, and
limits.
On July 27-28, 2011, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants at which the participants reviewed the status of waterfowl
and developed recommendations for the 2011-12 regulations for these
species. Proposed hunting regulations were discussed for late seasons.
We published proposed frameworks for the 2011-12 late-season migratory
bird hunting regulations in an August 26, 2011 Federal Register (76 FR
53536).
The final rule described here is the sixth in the series of
proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking documents for migratory
game bird hunting regulations and deals specifically with amending
subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons, hours, areas, and
limits for mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves; band-tailed
pigeons; rails; moorhens and gallinules; woodcock; common snipe;
sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early (September) waterfowl seasons;
mourning doves in Hawaii; migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands; youth waterfowl hunting day; and some extended
falconry seasons.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Consideration
NEPA considerations are covered by the programmatic document
``Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual
Regulations Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88-
14),'' filed with the Environmental Protection Agency on June 9, 1988.
We published a notice of availability in the Federal Register on June
16, 1988 (53 FR 22582). We published our Record of Decision on August
18, 1988 (53 FR 31341). In addition, an August 1985 environmental
assessment entitled ``Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
on Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands'' is available from the
address indicated under the caption ADDRESSES.
In a notice published in the September 8, 2005, Federal Register
(70 FR 53376), we announced our intent to develop a new Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the migratory bird hunting
program. Public scoping meetings were held in the spring of 2006, as
detailed in a March 9, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR 12216). We
released the draft SEIS on July 9, 2010 (75 FR 39577). The draft SEIS
is available either by writing to the address indicated under ADDRESSES
or by viewing our Web site at https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds.
Endangered Species Act Consideration
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531-1543; 87 Stat. 884), provides that, ``The Secretary shall review
other programs administered by him and utilize such programs in
furtherance of the purposes of this Act'' (and) shall ``insure that any
action authorized, funded, or carried out * * * is not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species or
threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification
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of [critical] habitat. * * *.'' Consequently, we conducted formal
consultations to ensure that actions resulting from these regulations
would not likely jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or
threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification
of their critical habitat. Findings from these consultations are
included in a biological opinion, which concluded that the regulations
are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered
or threatened species. Additionally, these findings may have caused
modification of some regulatory measures previously proposed, and the
final frameworks reflect any such modifications. Our biological
opinions resulting from this section 7 consultation are public
documents available for public inspection at the address indicated
under ADDRESSES.
Executive Order 12866
The Office of Management and Budget has determined that this rule
is significant and has reviewed this rule under Executive Order 12866.
OMB bases its determination of regulatory significance upon the
following four criteria:
(a) Whether the rule will have an annual effect of $100 million or
more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector,
productivity, jobs, the environment, or other units of the government.
(b) Whether the rule will create inconsistencies with other Federal
agencies' actions.
(c) Whether the rule will materially affect entitlements, grants,
user fees, loan programs, or the rights and obligations of their
recipients.
(d) Whether the rule raises novel legal or policy issues.
An economic analysis was prepared for the 2008-09 season. This
analysis was based on data from the 2006 National Hunting and Fishing
Survey, the most recent year for which data are available (see
discussion in Regulatory Flexibility Act section below). This analysis
estimated consumer surplus for three alternatives for duck hunting
(estimates for other species are not quantified due to lack of data).
The alternatives are (1) Issue restrictive regulations allowing fewer
days than those issued during the 2007-08 season, (2) Issue moderate
regulations allowing more days than those in alternative 1, and (3)
Issue liberal regulations identical to the regulations in the 2007-08
season.
For the 2008-09 season, we chose alternative 3, with an estimated
consumer surplus across all flyways of $205-$270 million. We also chose
alternative 3 for the 2009-10 and the 2010-11 seasons. At this time, we
are proposing no changes to the season frameworks for the 2011-12
season, and as such, we will again consider these three alternatives.
However, final frameworks for waterfowl will be dependent on population
status information available later this year. For these reasons, we
have not conducted a new economic analysis, but the 2008-09 analysis is
part of the record for this rule and is available at https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs or at https://www.regulations.gov at
Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The annual migratory bird hunting regulations have a significant
economic impact on substantial numbers of small entities under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We analyzed the
economic impacts of the annual hunting regulations on small business
entities in detail as part of the 1981 cost-benefit analysis. This
analysis was revised annually from 1990-95. In 1995, the Service issued
a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which was subsequently
updated in 1996, 1998, 2004, and 2008. The primary source of
information about hunter expenditures for migratory game bird hunting
is the National Hunting and Fishing Survey, which is conducted at 5-
year intervals. The 2008 Analysis was based on the 2006 National
Hunting and Fishing Survey and the U.S. Department of Commerce's County
Business Patterns, from which it was estimated that migratory bird
hunters would spend approximately $1.2 billion at small businesses in
2008.
Copies of the Analysis are available upon request from the Division
of Migratory Bird Management (see ADDRESSES) or from our Web site at
https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs or at https://www.regulations.gov at
Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
This rule is a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. For the reasons outlined above,
this rule would have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or
more. However, because this rule would establish hunting seasons, we do
not plan to defer the effective date under the exemption contained in 5
U.S.C. 808(1).
Paperwork Reduction Act
We examined these regulations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The various recordkeeping and reporting
requirements imposed under regulations established in 50 CFR part 20,
subpart K, are utilized in the formulation of migratory game bird
hunting regulations. Specifically, OMB has approved the information
collection requirements of our Migratory Bird Surveys and assigned
control number 1018-0023 (expires 4/30/2014). This information is used
to provide a sampling frame for voluntary national surveys to improve
our harvest estimates for all migratory game birds in order to better
manage these populations. OMB has also approved the information
collection requirements of the Alaska Subsistence Household Survey, an
associated voluntary annual household survey used to determine levels
of subsistence take in Alaska, and assigned control number 1018-0124
(expires 4/30/2013).
A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
We have determined and certify, in compliance with the requirements
of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this
rulemaking would not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given
year on local or State government or private entities. Therefore, this
rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act.
Civil Justice Reform--Executive Order 12988
The Department, in promulgating this rule, has determined that this
rule will not unduly burden the judicial system and that it meets the
requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988.
Takings Implication Assessment
In accordance with Executive Order 12630, this rule, authorized by
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not have significant takings
implications and does not affect any constitutionally protected
property rights. This rule would not result in the physical occupancy
of property, the physical invasion of property, or the regulatory
taking of any property. In fact, these rules would allow hunters to
exercise otherwise unavailable privileges and, therefore, reduce
restrictions on the use of private and public property.
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Energy Effects--Executive Order 13211
Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of
Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this rule is a
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, it is not
expected to adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use.
Therefore, this action is not a significant energy action and no
Statement of Energy Effects is required.
Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes
In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994,
``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal
Governments'' (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we
have evaluated possible effects on Federally-recognized Indian tribes
and have determined that there are no effects on Indian trust
resources. However, in the April 8 Federal Register, we solicited
proposals for special migratory bird hunting regulations for certain
Tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off-reservation trust lands, and
ceded lands for the 2011-12 migratory bird hunting season. The
resulting proposals were contained in a separate August 8, 2011,
proposed rule (76 FR 48694). By virtue of these actions, we have
consulted with Tribes affected by this rule.
Federalism Effects
Due to the migratory nature of certain species of birds, the
Federal Government has been given responsibility over these species by
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually prescribe frameworks from
which the States make selections regarding the hunting of migratory
birds, and we employ guidelines to establish special regulations on
Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. This process preserves the
ability of the States and tribes to determine which seasons meet their
individual needs. Any State or Indian tribe may be more restrictive
than the Federal frameworks at any time. The frameworks are developed
in a cooperative process with the States and the Flyway Councils. This
process allows States to participate in the development of frameworks
from which they will make selections, thereby having an influence on
their own regulations. These rules do not have a substantial direct
effect on fiscal capacity, change the roles or responsibilities of
Federal or State governments, or intrude on State policy or
administration. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 13132,
these regulations do not have significant federalism effects and do not
have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a
federalism summary impact assessment.
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory game bird hunting must, by its
nature, operate under severe time constraints. However, we intend that
the public be given the greatest possible opportunity to comment. Thus,
when the preliminary proposed rulemaking was published, we established
what we believed were the longest periods possible for public comment.
In doing this, we recognized that when the comment period closed, time
would be of the essence. That is, if there were a delay in the
effective date of these regulations after this final rulemaking, States
would have insufficient time to select season dates and limits; to
communicate those selections to us; and to establish and publicize the
necessary regulations and procedures to implement their decisions. We
find that ``good cause'' exists, within the terms of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)
of the Administrative Procedure Act, and therefore, under authority of
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (July 3, 1918), as amended (16 U.S.C.
703-711), these regulations will take effect less than 30 days after
publication. Accordingly, with each conservation agency having had an
opportunity to participate in selecting the hunting seasons desired for
its State or Territory on those species of migratory birds for which
open seasons are now prescribed, and consideration having been given to
all other relevant matters presented, certain sections of title 50,
chapter I, subchapter B, part 20, subpart K, are hereby amended as set
forth below.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Transportation, Wildlife.
Dated: August 26, 2011.
Eileen Sobeck,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 50, chapter I,
subchapter B, part 20, subpart K of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40 Stat. 755, 16 U.S.C.
703-712; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742 a-j, Public
Law 106-108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following 16 U.S.C. 703.
Note: The following annual hunting regulations provided for by
Sec. Sec. 20.101 through 20.106 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will
not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their
seasonal nature.
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2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.101 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset.
CHECK COMMONWEALTH REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
(a) Puerto Rico
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Doves and Pigeons
Zenaida, white[dash]winged, and mourning Sept. 3-Oct. 31................. 20 20
doves \1\.
Scaly[dash]naped pigeons.................. Sept. 3-Oct. 31................. 5 5
Ducks..................................... Nov. 12-Dec. 19 &............... 6 12
Jan. 14-Jan. 30................. 6 12
Common Moorhens........................... Nov. 12-Dec. 19 &............... 6 12
Jan. 14-Jan. 30................. 6 12
Common Snipe.............................. Nov. 12-Dec. 19 &............... 8 16
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\1\ Not more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves in the aggregate.
Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the season is closed on the ruddy
duck, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous
whistling duck, masked duck, purple gallinule, American coot, Caribbean
coot, white-crowned pigeon, and plain pigeon.
Closed Areas: Closed areas are described in the July 26, 2011,
Federal Register (76 FR 44730).
(b) Virgin Islands
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Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Zenaida doves................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 10 10
Ducks......................................... CLOSED..........................
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Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the seasons are closed for
ground or quail doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West
Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, and purple
gallinule.
Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of St. Croix, is closed to the
hunting of migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays under jurisdiction
of the Virgin Islands Government are closed to the hunting of migratory
game birds.
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3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.102 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Alaska.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset. Area descriptions were published in the July 26, 2011, Federal
Register (76 FR 44730).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
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Area seasons Dates
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North Zone.......................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Gulf Coast Zone..................... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Southeast Zone...................... Sept. 16-Dec. 31.
Pribilof & Aleutian Islands Zone.... Oct. 8-Jan. 22.
Kodiak Zone......................... Oct. 8-Jan. 22.
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Daily Bag and Possession Limits
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Dark geese Light geese Sandhill
Area Ducks (1) (2)(3)(4) (2) Brant (2)(3) Common snipe cranes (5)
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North Zone.............................................. 10-30 4-8 4-8 2-4 8-16 3-6
Gulf Coast Zone......................................... 8-24 4-8 4-8 2-4 8-16 2-4
Southeast Zone.......................................... 7-21 4-8 4-8 2-4 8-16 2-4
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone...................... 7-21 4-8 4-8 2-4 8-16 2-4
Kodiak Zone............................................. 7-21 4-8 4-8 2-4 8-16 2-4
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(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 1 canvasback daily, 3 in possession, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck
limits, sea duck limits of 10 daily, 20 in possession, singly or in the aggregate, including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed
ducks, are allowed. Special sea duck limits will be available to non-residents, but at lower daily limits than residents, and they may take no more
than a possession limit of 20 per season, including no more than 4 each of harlequin and long-tailed ducks, black, surf, and white-winged scoters, and
king and common eiders. In Unit 15C, Kachemak Bay east of a line from Point Pogibshi to Anchor Point, the special sea duck daily bag limit for
residents and nonresidents is 2 per day, 4 in possession, for harlequin and long-tailed ducks, and 1 per day, 2 in possession, for eiders (king and
common collectively). Sea ducks include scoters, common and king eiders, harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common and red-breasted mergansers.
The season for Steller's and spectacled eiders is closed.
(2) Dark geese include Canada and white-fronted geese. Light geese include snow geese and Ross' geese. Separate limits apply to brant. The season for
emperor geese is closed Statewide.
(3) In Units 5 and 6, the taking of Canada geese is only permitted from September 28 through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion of Unit 6, the
taking of Canada geese is by special permit only, with a maximum of 10 permits for the season and a daily bag and possession limit of 1. The season
shall close if incidental harvest includes 5 dusky Canada geese. In Unit 6-C and on Hinchinbrook and Hawkins Islands in Unit 6-D, a special, permit-
only Canada goose season may be offered. Hunters must have all harvested geese checked and classified to subspecies. The daily bag limit is 4 daily
and 8 in possession. The Canada goose season will close in all of the permit areas if the total dusky goose harvest reaches 40.
(4) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, dark goose limits are 6 per day, 12 in possession.
(5) In Unit 17, the daily bag limit for sandhill cranes is 2 and the possession limit is 4.
Falconry: The total combined bag and possession limit for migratory
game birds taken with the use of a falcon under a falconry permit is 3
per day, 6 in possession, and may not exceed a more restrictive limit
for any species listed in this subsection.
Special Tundra Swan Season: In Units 17, 18, 22, and 23, there will
be a tundra swan season from September 1 through October 31 with a
season limit of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This season is by
registration permit only; hunters will be issued 1 permit allowing the
take of up to 3 tundra swans.
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Hunters will be required to file a harvest report after the season is
completed. Up to 500 permits may be issued in Unit 18, 300 permits each
in Units 22 and 23, and 200 permits in Unit 17.
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4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for doves and
pigeons.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the July 26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 44730).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
Doves
Note: Unless noted, the seasons listed below are for mourning
and white-winged doves in the aggregate.
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Season dates -------------------------
Bag Poss.
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Alabama
North Zone...................... 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 3 only........... 15 15
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 4-Oct. 2 &....... 15 15
sunrise to sunset...... Oct. 22-Nov. 5 &....... 15 15
Dec. 10-Jan. 3 15 15
South Zone...................... 12 noon to sunset...... Oct. 1 only............ 15 15
\1/2\ hour before...... Oct. 2-Oct 30 &........ 15 15
sunrise to sunset...... Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &...... 15 15
Dec. 3-Jan. 7.......... 15 15
Delaware............................ Sept. 1-Oct. 1 &....... 15 30
Oct. 15-Oct. 29 &...... 15 30
Dec. 22-Jan. 14........ 15 30
Florida............................. 12 noon to sunset...... Oct. 1-Oct. 24......... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Nov. 12-Nov. 27 &...... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Dec. 10-Jan. 8......... 15 30
Georgia............................. 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 3 only........... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 4-Sept. 18....... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Oct. 8-Oct. 16 &....... 15 30
Nov. 24-Jan. 7......... 15 30
Illinois (1)........................ Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &...... 15 30
Nov. 5-Nov. 13......... 15 30
Indiana............................. Sept. 1-Oct. 16 & 15 30
Nov. 4-Nov. 27......... 15 30
Kentucky............................ 11 am to sunset........ Sept. 1 only........... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 2-Oct. 24 &...... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Nov. 24-Dec. 2 &....... 15 30
Dec. 31-Jan. 6......... 15 30
Louisiana
North Zone...................... 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 3 only........... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 4-Sept. 18 &..... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Oct. 8-Nov. 6 &........ 15 30
Dec. 10-Jan. 2......... 15 30
South Zone...................... 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 3 only........... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 4-Sept. 11 &..... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Oct. 15-Nov. 27 &...... 15 30
Dec. 17-Jan. 2......... 15 30
Maryland............................ 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 1-Oct. 8......... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Nov. 12-Nov. 25 &...... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Dec. 21-Jan. 7......... 15 30
Mississippi
North Zone...................... Sept. 3-Sept. 25 & 15 30
Oct. 8-Nov. 1 &........ 15 30
Dec. 25-Jan. 15........ 15 30
South Zone...................... Sept. 3-Sept. 11 & 15 30
Oct. 8-Nov. 2 &........ 15 30
Dec. 12-Jan. 15........ 15 30
North Carolina...................... 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 3................ 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 4-Oct. 8 &....... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Nov. 21-Nov. 26 &...... 15 30
Dec. 17-Jan. 13........ 15 30
Ohio................................ Sept. 1-Oct. 23 & 15 30
Dec. 17-Jan. 2......... 15 30
Pennsylvania........................ 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 1-Oct. 1 &....... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Oct. 29-Nov. 26 &...... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Dec. 26-Jan. 4......... 15 30
Rhode Island........................ 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 17-Oct. 1........ 12 24
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\1/2\ hour before...... Oct. 15-Nov. 12 &...... 12 24
sunrise to sunset...... Dec. 21-Jan. 5......... 12 24
South Carolina...................... 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 3-Sept. 5........ 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 6-Oct. 8 &....... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Nov. 19-Nov. 26 &...... 15 30
Dec. 21-Jan. 15........ 15 30
Tennessee........................... 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 1 only........... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 2-Sept. 26 &..... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Oct. 8-Oct. 23 &....... 15 30
Dec. 19-Jan. 15........ 15 30
Virginia............................ 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 3-Sept. 9........ 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 10-Oct. 10 &..... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Oct. 25-Nov. 5 &....... 15 30
Dec. 26-Jan. 14........ 15 30
West Virginia....................... 12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 1 only........... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before...... Sept. 2-Oct. 8 &....... 15 30
sunrise to sunset...... Oct. 24-Nov. 12 &...... 15 30
Dec. 26-Jan. 6......... 15 30
Wisconsin........................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9......... 15 30
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CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
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Arkansas............................ Sept. 3-Oct. 30 &...... 15 30
Dec. 26-Jan. 6......... 15 30
Colorado............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9......... 15 30
Iowa................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9......... 15 30
Kansas.............................. Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &...... 15 30
Nov. 5-Nov. 13......... 15 30
Minnesota........................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30........ 15 30
Missouri............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9......... 15 30
Montana............................. Sept. 1-Oct. 30........ 15 30
Nebraska............................ Sept. 1-Oct. 30........ 15 30
New Mexico
North Zone...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9......... 15 30
South Zone...................... Sept. 1-Oct. 9 &....... 15 30
Dec. 1-Dec. 31......... 15 30
North Dakota........................ Sept. 1-Oct. 30........ 15 30
Oklahoma............................ Sept. 1-Oct. 31 & 15 30
Dec. 24-Jan. 1......... 15 30
South Dakota........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9......... 15 30
Texas (2)
North Zone...................... Sept. 1-Oct. 23 & 15 30
Dec. 23-Jan. 8......... 15 30
Central Zone.................... Sept. 1-Oct. 23 & 15 30
Dec. 23-Jan. 8......... 15 30
South Zone...................... Special Area........... Sept. 23-Oct. 30 & 15 30
Dec. 23-Jan. 19........ 15 30
(Special Season)....... Sept. 3-Sept. 4 &...... 15 30
12 noon to sunset...... Sept. 10-Sept. 11...... 15 30
Remainder of the South Zone..... Sept. 23-Oct. 30 & 15 30
Dec. 23-Jan. 23........ 15 30
Wyoming............................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9......... 15 30
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WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
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Arizona (3)......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & 10 20
Nov. 25-Jan. 8......... 10 20
California.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &..... 10 20
Nov. 12-Dec. 26........ 10 20
Idaho............................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30....... 10 20
Nevada.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30....... 10 20
Oregon.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30....... 10 20
Utah................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30....... 10 20
Washington.......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30....... 10 20
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OTHER POPULATIONS
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Hawaii (4).......................... Nov. 5-Nov. 27 & 10 10
Dec. 3-Dec. 25 &....... 10 10
Dec. 31-Jan. 16........ 10 10
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(1) In Illinois, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
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(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is either 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate,
of which no more than 2 may be white-tipped doves with a maximum 70-day season. Possession limits are twice
the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the
daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 4
may be mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limit.
(3) In Arizona, during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning and white-winged doves in the
aggregate, of which no more than 6 may be white-wing doves. During November 19 through January 2, the daily
bag limit is 10 mourning doves. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
(4) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the island of Hawaii. The daily bag and possession limits are 10
mourning doves, spotted doves and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse in the aggregate. Shooting hours are from one-
half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. Hunting is permitted only on weekends and State
holidays.
(b) Band-tailed Pigeons.
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Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona....................................... Sept. 9-Oct. 2.................. 5 10
California
North Zone................................ Sept. 17-Sept. 25............... 2 4
South Zone................................ Dec. 17-Dec. 25................. 2 4
Colorado...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 5 10
New Mexico (1)
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 20................ 5 10
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 20.................. 5 10
Oregon........................................ Sept. 15-Sept. 23............... 2 4
Utah (2)...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 5 10
Washington.................................... Sept. 15-Sept. 23............... 2 4
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(1) In New Mexico, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the
State.
(2) In Utah, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have either a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit or a special
bird permit stamp issued by the State.
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5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.104 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for rails, woodcock,
and common snipe.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the July 26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 44730).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
Note: States with deferred seasons will select those seasons at
the same time they select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult late-
season regulations for further information.
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Sora and Virginia Clapper and King
rails rails Woodcock Common Snipe
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Daily bag limit................. 25 (1) 15 (2) 3 8
Possession limit................ 25 (1) 30 (2) 6 16
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (3)................. Sept. 1-Sept.2 & Sept. 1-Sept. 2 & Oct. 27-Dec. 10... Oct. 27-Dec. 10.
Sept. 6-Nov. 12. Sept. 6-Nov. 12.
Delaware........................ Sept. 2-Nov. 10... Sept. 2-Nov. 10... Nov. 21-Dec. 10 & Nov. 21-Dec.10 &
Dec. 14-Jan. 7. Dec. 14-Jan. 7.
Florida......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Georgia......................... Sept. 24-Oct. 31 & Sept. 24-Oct. 31 & Dec. 10-Jan. 23... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Nov. 8-Dec. 9. Nov. 8-Dec. 9.
Maine........................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Oct. 29 & Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Oct. 31-Nov. 15.
Maryland (4).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Oct. 29-Nov. 25 & Sept. 28-Nov. 25 &
Jan. 12-Jan. 28. Dec. 12-Jan. 28.
Massachusetts (5)............... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Deferred.......... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Hampshire................... Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 15-Nov. 14.
New Jersey (6)
North Zone.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Oct. 15-Nov. 19... Sept. 16-Dec. 31.
South Zone.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Nov. 12-Dec. 3 & Sept. 16-Dec. 31.
Dec. 17-Dec. 30.
New York (7).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
North Carolina.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Dec. 15-Jan. 28... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Pennsylvania (8)................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 26... Oct. 15-Nov. 26.
Rhode Island (9)................ Sept. 3-Nov. 11... Sept. 3-Nov. 11... Nov. 1-Nov. 30.... Sept. 3-Nov. 11.
South Carolina.................. Sept. 26-Oct. 1 & Sept. 26-Oct. 1 & Nov. 19-Nov. 26 & Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Oct. 22-Dec. 24. Oct. 22-Dec. 24. Dec. 26-Jan. 31.
Vermont......................... Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Oct. 1-Nov. 14.
Virginia........................ Sept. 10-Oct. 1 & Sept. 10-Oct. 1 & Oct. 29-Nov. 12 & Oct. 6-Oct. 10 &
Oct. 3-Nov. 19. Oct. 3-Nov. 19. Dec. 16-Jan. 14. Oct. 22-Jan. 31.
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West Virginia................... Sept. 1-Nov. 5.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 10.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama (10).................... Nov. 25-Jan. 29... Nov. 25-Jan. 29... Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Arkansas........................ Sept. 10-Nov. 18.. Closed............ Nov. 5-Dec. 19.... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois (11)................... Sept. 3-Nov. 11... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 3-Dec. 18.
Indiana (12).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Iowa (13)....................... Sept. 3-Nov. 11... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 3-Nov. 30.
Kentucky........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Nov. 1-Dec. 15.... Sept. 21-Oct. 30 &
Nov. 24-Jan. 29.
Louisiana (14).................. Sept. 10-Sept. 25. Sept. 10-Sept. 25. Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Deferred.
Michigan (15)................... Sept. 15-Nov. 14.. Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 15-Nov. 14.
Minnesota....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 7.... Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 1-Nov. 7.
Mississippi..................... Sept. 25-Dec. 3... Sept. 25-Dec. 3... Dec. 9-Jan. 22.... Nov. 12-Feb. 26.
Missouri........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Ohio............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 8-Nov. 21.... Sept. 1-Nov. 27 &
Dec. 17-Jan. 4.
Tennessee....................... Deferred.......... Closed............ Oct. 29-Dec. 12... Nov. 15-Feb. 29.
Wisconsin....................... Deferred.......... Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Deferred.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Kansas.......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Montana......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nebraska (16)................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Mexico (16)................. Sept. 17-Nov. 25.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Jan. 29.
North Dakota.................... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 17-Dec. 4.
Oklahoma........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Nov. 1-Dec. 15.... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.
South Dakota (17)............... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
Texas........................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 5-Feb. 19.
& Nov. 5-Dec. 28. & Nov. 5-Dec. 28.
Wyoming......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
California...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Jan. 29.
Colorado........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Idaho:
Area 1...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
Area 2...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
Montana......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nevada.......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
New Mexico (16)................. Sept. 17-Nov. 25.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Jan. 29.
Oregon.......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
Utah............................ Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Jan. 14.
Washington...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
Wyoming......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
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(1) The bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of these species.
(2) All bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species
and, unless otherwise specified, the limits are in addition to the limits on sora and Virginia rails in all
States. In Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily
and 20 in possession. See also footnote (6) below.
(3) In Connecticut, the daily bag and possession limits may not contain more than 1 king rail. The common snipe
daily bag and possession limits are 3 and 6, respectively.
(4) In Maryland, no more than 1 king rail may be taken per day.
(5) In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 5 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10
daily and 10 in possession.
(6) In New Jersey, the season for king rails is closed by State regulation.
(7) In New York, the rail daily bag and possession limits are 8 and 16, respectively. Seasons for sora and
Virginia rails and common snipe are closed on Long Island.
(8) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag and possession limits for rails are 3 and 6, respectively.
(9) In Rhode Island, the sora and Virginia rails limits are 3 daily and 6 in possession, singly or in the
aggregate; the clapper and king rail limits are 1 daily and 2 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the
common snipe limits are 5 daily and 10 in possession.
(10) In Alabama, the rail limits are 15 daily and 15 in possession, singly or in the aggregate.
(11) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(12) In Indiana, the sora rail limits are 25 daily and 25 in possession. The season on Virginia rails is closed.
(13) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 24 in possession.
(14) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(15) In Michigan, the aggregate limits for sora and Virginia rails are 8 daily and 16 in possession.
(16) In Nebraska and New Mexico, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
(17) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
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6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.105 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for waterfowl, coots,
and gallinules.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species
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designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the July 26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 44730).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
Note: States with deferred seasons may select those seasons at
the same time they select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult late-
seasons regulations for further information.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware...................................... Sept. 2-Nov. 10................. 15 30
Florida (1)................................... Sept. 1-Nov.9................... 15 30
Georgia....................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
New Jersey.................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 10 20
New York
Long Island............................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 8 16
North Carolina................................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 30
Pennsylvania.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 3 6
South Carolina................................ Sept. 26-Oct. 1 &............... 15 30
Oct. 22-Dec. 24................. 15 30
Virginia...................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
West Virginia................................. Deferred........................ .............. ..............
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama....................................... Nov. 25-Jan. 29................. 15 15
Arkansas...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 30
Kentucky...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 30
Louisiana (2)................................. Sept. 10-Sept. 25............... 15 30
Michigan...................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Minnesota..................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Mississippi................................... Sept. 24-Dec. 2................. 15 30
Ohio.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 30
Tennessee..................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Wisconsin..................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
CENTRAL FLYWAY
New Mexico
Zone 1.................................... Oct. 1-Dec. 9................... 1 2
Zone 2.................................... Oct. 1-Dec. 9................... 1 2
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 30
Texas......................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 &............. 15 30
Nov. 5-Dec. 28.................. 15 30
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States.................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
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(1) The season applies to common moorhens only.
(2) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(b) Sea Ducks (Scoter, Eider, and Long-Tailed Ducks in Atlantic Flyway)
Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 7 scoter,
eider, and long-tailed ducks, singly or in the aggregate, of which no
more than 4 may be scoters. Possession limits are twi
