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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; Late Seasons
and Bag and Possession Limits for
Certain Migratory Game Birds
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule prescribes the
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily
bag and possession limits for general
waterfowl seasons and those early
seasons for which States previously
deferred selection. Taking of migratory
birds is prohibited unless specifically
provided for by annual regulations. This
rule permits the taking of designated
species during the 2011–12 season.
DATES: This rule is effective on
September 24, 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:
SUMMARY:
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
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
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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 (76
FR 54052) 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.
Subsequently, on September 1, 2011, we
published a final rule in the Federal
Register (76 FR 54658) amending
subpart K of title 50 CFR part 20 to set
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits
for early seasons.
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).
We published final late-season
frameworks for migratory game bird
hunting regulations, from which State
wildlife conservation agency officials
selected late-season hunting dates,
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hours, areas, and limits for 2011–12, in
a September 21, 2011, Federal Register.
The final rule described here is the
final in the series of proposed,
supplemental, and final rulemaking
documents for migratory game bird
hunting regulations for 2011–12 and
deals specifically with amending
subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits
for species subject to late-season
regulations and those for early seasons
that States previously deferred.
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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
of [critical] habitat. * * *.’’
Consequently, we conducted formal
consultations to ensure that actions
resulting from these regulations would
not likely jeopardize the continued
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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. In the April 8
proposed rule, we proposed no changes
to the season frameworks for the 2011–
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12 season, and as such, we again
considered these three alternatives.
Population status information discussed
in the August 26 proposed rule
supported selection of alternative 3 for
the 2011–12 season. 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 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/
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
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(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.
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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
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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: September 20, 2011.
Rachel Jacobson,
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. 742a–j; Pub.
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L. 106–108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following
16 U.S.C. 703.
States in alphabetical order to read as
follows:
Note: The following annual regulations
provided for by §§ 20.104, 20.105, 20.106,
20.107, and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations
because of their seasonal nature.
§ 20.104 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for rails, woodcock, and common
snipe.
Check State Regulations for Additional
Restrictions and Delineations of
Geographical Areas—Special
Restrictions May Apply on Federal and
State Public Hunting Areas and Federal
Indian Reservations
2. Section 20.104 is amended by
adding the entries for the following
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except as otherwise restricted by State
regulations. Area descriptions were
published in the August 25, 2011 (76 FR
53536) and August 30, 2011 (76 FR
54052), Federal Registers.
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,
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
September 1, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
54658).
Sora and Virginia rails
Clapper and King rails
Woodcock
Common snipe
25 (1)
25 (1)
15 (2)
30 (2)
3
6
8
16
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Massachusetts (5) .............
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Closed ...............................
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Oct. 5–Oct. 29 & Oct. 31–
Nov. 19.
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Louisiana:
West Zone ..................
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Daily bag limit ....................
Possession limit .................
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
East Zone ...................
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Tennessee:
Reelfoot Zone .............
State Zone ..................
Wisconsin:
North Zone .................
South Zone .................
Mississippi River Zone ......
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (18):
North Zone .................
South Zone .................
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Idaho:
Zone 1 & 2 .................
Zone 3 ........................
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Nevada:
Northeast Zone ...........
Northwest Zone ..........
South Zone (19) .........
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Oregon:
Zone 1 ........................
Zone 2 ........................
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
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Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Nov.
12–Jan. 4.
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Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ...............
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Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Nov. 5–Dec. 7 & Dec. 17–
Feb. 28.
Nov. 5–Nov. 30 & Dec.
10–Feb. 28.
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Nov. 12–Nov. 13 & Dec.
3–Jan. 29.
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & Dec.
3–Jan. 29.
Closed ...............................
Oct. 29–Dec. 12 ................
Nov. 15–Feb. 29.
Closed ...............................
Oct. 29–Dec. 12 ................
Nov. 15–Feb. 29.
Sept. 24–Nov. 22 ..............
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & Oct. 15–
Dec. 4.
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & Oct.
15–Dec. 4.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 24–Nov. 7 ................
Sept. 24–Nov. 22.
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & Oct. 15–
Dec. 4.
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & Oct.
15–Dec. 4.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
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Oct. 1–Jan. 13.
Oct. 15–Jan. 27.
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Washington:
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
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Oct. 21–Jan. 29.
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Sept. 24–Jan. 6.
Oct. 15–Jan. 27.
Oct. 15–Jan. 27.
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Nov. 5–Feb. 19.
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & Nov. 30–
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Sora and Virginia rails
Clapper and King rails
Woodcock
East Zone ...................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
West Zone ..................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
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Common snipe
Oct. 15–Oct. 19 & Oct.
22–Jan. 29.
Oct. 15–Oct. 19 & Oct.
22–Jan. 29.
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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.
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(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.
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(16) In Nebraska and New Mexico, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
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(18) In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to common snipe hunting.
(19) In Nevada, the snipe season in the Moapa Valley portion of the Overton Wildlife Management Area is only open November 5 to January
27.
3. In § 20.105, paragraphs (a), (b), and
(f) are amended by adding the entries for
the following States in alphabetical
order and paragraph (e) is revised to
read as follows:
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§ 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
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset,
except as otherwise restricted by State
regulations.
Area descriptions were published in
the August 25, 2011 (76 FR 53536) and
August 30, 2011 (76 FR 5405225),
Federal Registers.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple
Gallinules (Atlantic, Mississippi, and
Central Flyways)
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
September 1, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
54658). The zones named in this paragraph
are the same as those used for setting duck
seasons.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
*
*
*
Georgia ..........................................................................
*
*
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
*
*
*
*
Virginia ..........................................................................
*
*
Oct. 6–Oct. 10 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Dec. 3 & .........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 8 & ............................................................
Nov. 14–Nov. 19 & .......................................................
Dec. 14–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
*
*
*
Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & .....................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 4 .............................................................
*
West Virginia .................................................................
*
15
15
30
30
*
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
30
30
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
*
*
*
Louisiana .......................................................................
Michigan:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
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Minnesota (3):
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
*
*
*
Tennessee:
Reelfoot Zone ........................................................
State Zone .............................................................
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15
15
30
30
Sept. 24–Nov. 18 & ......................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 ..........................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 27 & .........................................................
Dec. 3–Dec. 4 ..............................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ...........................................................
Dec. 10–Dec. 11 ..........................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Sept. 24–Nov. 22 .........................................................
Sept. 24–Sept 25 & ......................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 27 .............................................................
15
15
15
30
30
30
*
*
*
Nov. 12–Nov. 13 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
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15
15
30
30
30
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Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Wisconsin:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mississippi River Zone ...........................................
15
30
Sept. 24–Nov. 22 .........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & ............................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & ........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
15
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
30
*
*
*
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States .......................................................................
*
*
*
*
Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e).
(3) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 30 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(b) Sea Ducks (Scoter, Eider, and LongTailed Ducks in Atlantic Flyway)
September 1, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
54658).
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
Within the special sea duck areas, the
daily bag limit is 7 scoter, eider, and
long-tailed ducks 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
Bag
*
*
*
Georgia ..........................................................................
*
*
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
*
*
*
*
Maryland ........................................................................
Massachusetts (4) .........................................................
*
*
Oct. 1–Jan. 28 ..............................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
*
*
*
*
North Carolina ...............................................................
*
*
Oct. 1–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
*
*
*
*
South Carolina ..............................................................
Virginia ..........................................................................
*
*
Oct. 15–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Oct. 6–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
Possession
*
*
7
7
14
14
*
5
7
10
14
*
7
14
*
7
7
14
14
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.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
(4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 eiders (only 1 of which may be a hen) and 4 long-tailed ducks.
*
*
*
*
*
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(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway
Seasons for Common Moorhens and
Purple Gallinules
Definitions
The Atlantic Flyway: Includes
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
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.
The Central Flyway: Includes
Colorado (east of the Continental
Divide), Kansas, Montana (Blaine,
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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),
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota,
Texas, and Wyoming (east of the
Continental Divide).
The Pacific Flyway: Includes the
States of 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).
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Light Geese: Includes lesser snow
(including blue) geese, greater snow
geese, and Ross’s geese.
Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese,
white-fronted geese, emperor geese,
brant (except in California, Oregon,
Washington, and the Atlantic Flyway),
and all other geese except light geese.
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Flyway-wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6
ducks may include no more than 4
mallards (2 hen mallards), 2 scaup, 1
black duck, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback, 1
mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2
redheads, and 1 fulvous tree duck. The
possession limit is twice the daily bag
limit.
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Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the
Flyway are closed to harlequin duck
hunting.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit
is 5 mergansers with 10 in possession
and may include no more than 2 hooded
mergansers daily and 4 in possession. In
States that include mergansers in the
duck bag limit, the daily limit is the
same as the duck bag limit, of which
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hooded mergansers.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
.......................................................................................
Oct. 12–Oct. 22 & ........................................................
Nov. 9–Jan. 5 ...............................................................
Oct. 12–Oct. 15 & ........................................................
Nov. 18–Jan. 21 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
12
........................
........................
........................
15
30
Oct. 12–Oct. 22 & ........................................................
Nov. 9–Jan. 21 & .........................................................
Feb. 9–Feb. 15 .............................................................
Oct. 12–Oct. 25 & ........................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 14 ...........................................................
Oct. 31–Nov. 5 & ..........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 7 .............................................................
Jan. 16–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
5
5
5
2
2
3
3
5
10
10
10
4
4
6
6
10
South Zone .....................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 14 & ..........................................................
Feb. 22–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 30 & ..........................................................
Jan. 7–Mar. 10 .............................................................
25
25
25
25
........................
........................
........................
........................
Brant:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Delaware
Ducks .....................................................................
Nov. 9–Jan. 5 ...............................................................
Nov. 25–Jan. 21 ...........................................................
2
2
4
4
Oct. 21–Oct. 29 & ........................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 7–Jan. 28 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 21–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
Dec. 2–Jan. 28 .............................................................
6
6
6
5
15
2
2
25
2
12
12
12
10
30
4
4
........................
4
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 30 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
5
15
5
5
15
12
12
10
30
10
10
........................
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
6
6
5
15
5
5
........................
12
12
10
30
10
10
........................
.......................................................................................
Sept. 26–Dec. 3 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 22 & ..........................................................
Nov. 8–Dec. 24 ............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 9 ...............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 28 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 22 & ..........................................................
Nov. 8–Dec. 13 ............................................................
6
........................
........................
12
........................
........................
5
5
........................
2
2
25
........................
2
2
2
10
10
........................
4
4
........................
........................
4
4
4
Connecticut
Ducks and Mergansers:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
AFRP Unit ......................................................
NAP H-Unit .....................................................
AP Unit ...........................................................
Special Season ..............................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .....................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese ......................................................
Light Geese (1) ......................................................
Brant ......................................................................
Florida
Ducks .....................................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese ......................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Georgia
Ducks .....................................................................
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Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese (special season) ...........................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
Maine
Ducks (2): ..............................................................
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Maryland
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Season dates
Bag
Ducks and Mergansers (3) ....................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese:
RP Zone .........................................................
AP Zone .........................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
Massachusetts
Ducks (4): ..............................................................
Western Zone .................................................
Central Zone ...................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese:
NAP Zone: ......................................................
Central Zone ...........................................
(Special season) .....................................
Coastal Zone ...........................................
(Special season) (5) ................................
AP Zone ..................................................
Light Geese:
Western Zone .................................................
Central Zone ...................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
Brant:
Western & Central Zone ................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
New Hampshire
Ducks: ....................................................................
Inland Zone ....................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
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Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese: .....................................................
Inland Zone ....................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
Light Geese:
Inland Zone ....................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
Brant:
Inland Zone ....................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
New Jersey
Ducks: ....................................................................
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese:
North Zone .....................................................
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Oct. 15–Oct. 22 & ........................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 13–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 16–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Mar. 3 .............................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 25 & ..........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 25 & .......................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
6
6
6
15
........................
5
5
2
2
25
25
2
2
12
12
12
30
........................
10
10
4
4
........................
........................
4
4
.......................................................................................
Oct. 12–Nov. 26 & ........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 2 .............................................................
Oct. 13–Nov. 26 & ........................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 7 .............................................................
Oct. 14–Oct. 22 & ........................................................
Nov. 17–Jan. 16 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 13–Nov. 26 & ........................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 7 .............................................................
Jan. 16–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 14–Oct. 22 & ........................................................
Nov. 17–Jan. 16 ...........................................................
Jan. 17–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 20–Nov. 26 & ........................................................
Dec. 10–Dec. 23 ..........................................................
.......................................................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks & ...................................................
Jan. 16–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks & ...................................................
Jan. 17–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
.......................................................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Nov. 17–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
6
........................
12
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
........................
........................
2
2
5
2
2
5
3
3
........................
15
15
15
15
15
........................
........................
2
2
........................
........................
........................
........................
10
30
........................
........................
4
4
10
4
4
10
6
6
........................
30
30
30
30
30
........................
........................
4
4
.......................................................................................
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 & ............................................................
Nov. 23–Dec. 18 ..........................................................
Oct. 5–Oct. 16 & ..........................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 9 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 4–Dec. 18 .............................................................
Oct. 5–Jan. 9 ................................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 4–Nov. 22 .............................................................
Oct. 5–Nov. 23 .............................................................
6
........................
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........................
........................
5
15
........................
2
2
........................
25
25
........................
2
2
12
........................
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........................
........................
10
30
........................
4
4
........................
........................
........................
........................
4
4
.......................................................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 27 & ..........................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 31 ..........................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 29 & ........................................................
Nov. 15–Jan. 7 .............................................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 12 & .........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 24 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
6
........................
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........................
........................
........................
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5
15
........................
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12
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10
30
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6
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Season dates
Bag
South Zone .....................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
(Special season) .............................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
Brant:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Coastal Zone ..................................................
New York
Ducks and Mergansers: ........................................
Long Island Zone ...........................................
Lake Champlain Zone ....................................
Northeastern Zone .........................................
Southeastern Zone .........................................
Western Zone .................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese:
Western Long Island (AFRP) .........................
Central Long Island (NAP–L) .........................
Eastern Long Island (NAP–H) ........................
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone ............................
Northeast (AP) Zone ......................................
East Central (AP) Zone ..................................
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone ..............................
West Central (AP) Zone .................................
South (AFRP) .................................................
(Special season) .............................................
Light Geese (6):
Long Island Zone ...........................................
Lake Champlain Zone ....................................
Northeastern Zone .........................................
Southeastern Zone .........................................
Western Zone .................................................
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Long Island Zone ...........................................
Lake Champlain Zone ....................................
Northeastern Zone .........................................
Southeastern Zone .........................................
Western Zone .................................................
North Carolina
Ducks (7) ...............................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
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Dec. 10–Jan. 16 ...........................................................
Nov. 19–Dec 3 & ..........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 16 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Dec. 3 & .........................................................
Dec. 6–Jan. 16 .............................................................
Jan. 17–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
3
3
3
3
3
5
6
6
6
6
6
10
Oct. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Oct. 15–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 27 & ..........................................................
Nov. 24–Dec. 31 ..........................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 29 & ........................................................
Nov. 19–Dec. 31 ..........................................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 12 & .........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 12 ...........................................................
25
25
25
........................
2
2
2
2
2
2
........................
........................
........................
........................
4
4
4
4
4
4
.......................................................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 12–Oct. 16 & ........................................................
Oct. 29–Dec. 22 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 10 & ..........................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 16 & ..........................................................
Nov. 5–Dec. 25 ............................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 5 & ..........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 9 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Mar. 10 .............................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Feb. 4 ...............................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 20–Dec. 3 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 5 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 18 & ........................................................
Nov. 26–Dec. 12 ..........................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 18 & ........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 2 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 20 & ........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 10 & ........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 9 & .........................................................
Feb. 25–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Feb. 5–Feb. 15 .............................................................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 24–Mar. 9 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 31 & ..........................................................
Feb. 25–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 5 & ............................................................
Mar. 1–Mar. 10 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 10 & ........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 9 & .........................................................
Jan. 29–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
6
........................
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........................
........................
........................
........................
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........................
15
........................
8
8
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
........................
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
12
........................
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30
........................
16
16
6
6
4
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
10
10
10
10
........................
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........................
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........................
........................
........................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Oct. 12–Nov. 30 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 19 .............................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 26 .............................................................
Oct. 2–Nov. 20 .............................................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Oct. 5–Oct. 8 & ............................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 3 & .........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
5
15
12
12
12
10
30
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Canada Geese:
RP Hunt Zone ................................................
SJBP Hunt Zone ............................................
Northeast Hunt Zone (8) ................................
Light Geese (9) ......................................................
Brant ......................................................................
Pennsylvania
Ducks: ....................................................................
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Northwest Zone ..............................................
Lake Erie Zone ...............................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese:
AP Zone .........................................................
SJBP Zone .....................................................
Resident (RP) Zone .......................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
Rhode Island
Ducks .....................................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese ......................................................
(Special season) .............................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
South Carolina
Ducks (10)(11) .......................................................
Mergansers (12) ....................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada and White-fronted Geese (13) .................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
Vermont
Ducks: ....................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone ....................................
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Interior Zone ...................................................
Connecticut River Zone ..................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone ....................................
Interior Zone ...................................................
Connecticut River Zone ..................................
Light Geese:
Lake Champlain Zone ....................................
Interior Zone ...................................................
Connecticut River Zone ..................................
Brant:
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Oct. 5–Oct. 15 & ..........................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 3 & .........................................................
Dec. 17–Feb. 4 .............................................................
Oct. 5–Nov. 4 & ............................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 31 ..........................................................
Jan. 21–Jan. 28 ............................................................
Oct. 19–Oct. 22 & ........................................................
Nov. 12–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Nov. 19–Dec. 3 & .........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
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5
5
5
5
5
1
25
25
2
2
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10
10
10
10
10
2
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4
4
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Oct. 8–Oct. 22 & ..........................................................
Nov. 11–Jan. 4 .............................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 22 & ........................................................
Nov. 15–Jan. 14 ...........................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 16 .............................................................
Oct. 24–Dec. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 15–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 25 ...........................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 26 & ........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 25 ...........................................................
Oct. 22–Oct. 29 & ........................................................
Nov. 11–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 20–Feb. 25 ...........................................................
Oct. 25–Jan. 25 ............................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 5 ...............................................................
6
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6
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10
10
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4
Oct. 7–Oct. 10 & ..........................................................
Nov. 23–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 22 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 22 .............................................................
Jan. 27–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 22 ..............................................................
Dec. 4–Jan. 22 .............................................................
6
6
6
5
15
2
2
5
15
2
12
12
12
10
30
4
4
10
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4
Nov. 19–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 3 only & ................................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Feb. 3 & ...........................................................
Feb. 6–Feb. 9 ...............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Dec. 11–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
6
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
25
2
12
12
12
10
30
10
10
10
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4
.......................................................................................
Oct. 12–Oct 16 & .........................................................
Oct. 29–Dec. 22 ...........................................................
Oct. 12–Dec. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 & ............................................................
Nov. 23–Dec. 18 ..........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 20–Dec. 3 .............................................................
Oct. 20–Dec. 3 .............................................................
Oct. 4–Nov. 6 & ............................................................
Nov. 23–Dec. 18 ..........................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 4–Dec. 18 .............................................................
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6
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Lake Champlain Zone ....................................
Interior Zone ...................................................
Connecticut River Zone ..................................
Virginia
Ducks (14) .............................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone .........................................
Western (SJBP) Zone ....................................
(Special season) .............................................
Western (RP) Zone ........................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
West Virginia
Ducks (15) .............................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese ......................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Brant ......................................................................
Possession
Oct. 12–Nov. 30 ...........................................................
Oct. 12–Nov. 30 ...........................................................
Oct. 4–Nov. 22 .............................................................
2
2
2
4
4
4
Oct. 6–Oct. 10 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Dec. 3 & .........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 19–Dec. 3 & .........................................................
Dec. 23–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Nov. 19–Dec. 3 & .........................................................
Dec. 15–Jan. 14 & .......................................................
Jan. 16–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
Nov. 19–Dec. 3 & .........................................................
Dec. 10–Feb. 25 ...........................................................
Oct. 6–Feb. 4 ...............................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
6
6
6
5
15
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2
2
3
3
5
5
5
25
2
2
12
12
12
10
30
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4
4
6
6
10
10
10
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4
4
Oct. 1–Oct. 8 & ............................................................
Nov. 14–Nov. 19 & .......................................................
Dec. 14–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 29 & ..........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Canada Geese ........................................
Dec. 14–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
6
6
6
5
15
5
5
5
2
12
12
12
10
30
10
10
10
4
(1) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook NWR snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only.
(2) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 8 of any one species in possession. The season for Barrow’s goldeneye is closed.
(3) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed October 15 through October 22.
(4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the flyway-wide bag restrictions.
(5) In Massachusetts, the special season in the Coastal Zone is restricted to that portion of the Coastal Zone north of the Cape Cod Canal.
(6) In New York, light geese may be taken with the aid of recorded or electrically amplified calls in any area or zone when all other waterfowl
seasons are closed.
(7) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 5 through October 8 and November 12 through November 18. The daily
bag limit for black and mottled ducks is combined with no more than 1 allowed in the daily bag.
(8) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
(9) In North Carolina, electronic calls and unplugged shotguns are allowed for light geese from February 6 through March 10.
(10) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling duck, and 1 black duck or 1 mottled duck in the aggregate.
(11) In South Carolina, on December 3, 2011, only youth less than 18 years of age may hunt, but they must be accompanied by an adult of at
least 21 years of age who is fully licensed, including a Federal Waterfowl Stamp, State waterfowl stamp, and HIP permit. Youth who are 16 and
17 years of age, who hunt, must possess a Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP permit.
(12) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser.
(13) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.
(14) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 6 through October 10.
(15) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 long-tailed ducks and the season is closed for eiders, whistling ducks,
and mottled ducks.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6
ducks may include no more than 4
mallards (no more than 2 of which may
be females), 1 mottled duck, 1 black
duck, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback, 2
redheads, 2 scaup, and 3 wood ducks.
The possession limit is twice the daily
bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The merganser
limits include no more than 2 hooded
mergansers daily and 4 in possession. In
states that include mergansers in the
duck bag limit, the daily limit is the
same as the duck bag limit, of which
only 2 daily and 4 in possession may be
hooded mergansers.
Limits
Season dates
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Alabama
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
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Nov. 25–Nov. 26 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29.
Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
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Bag
Dark Geese:
North Zone:
SJBP Zone .....................................................
Rest of North Zone .........................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone:
SJBP Zone .....................................................
Monroe and Escambia Counties ....................
Rest of North Zone .........................................
South Zone ............................................................
Arkansas
Ducks ............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
White–fronted Geese ....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Illinois
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Central Zone ...............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Central Zone ...............................................
South Zone ............................................................
White–fronted Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Central Zone ...............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Central Zone ...............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Indiana
Ducks ............................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
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Ohio River Zone ....................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Ohio River Zone ....................................................
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Sept. 24–Oct. 5 & .........................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as SJBP Zone ....................................................
Same as Rest of North Zone .......................................
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Same as Rest of North Zone .......................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 5 & .........................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 13 & ........................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
5
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 8–Dec. 23 & .........................................................
Dec. 26–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
5
15
12
12
12
10
30
Sept. 24–Oct. 3 & .........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
2
2
2
2
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20
4
4
4
4
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Oct. 15–Dec. 13 ...........................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 20 ...........................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
12
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10
30
Oct. 15–Jan. 7 ..............................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 13–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 1–Jan. 31 .............................................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Oct. 26–Jan. 7 ..............................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 31 .............................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Light Geese .............................................
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
2
Oct. 15–Jan. 7 ..............................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
20
20
20
20
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Oct. 15–Dec. 11 & ........................................................
Dec. 24–Dec. 25 ..........................................................
Oct. 22–Oct. 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 12 ...........................................................
Oct. 29–Oct. 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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15
12
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30
Oct. 15–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 8 & .........................................................
Jan. 14–Jan. 17 ............................................................
Oct. 22–Oct. 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 26 ...........................................................
Oct. 29–Oct. 30 & ........................................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Late Season Zone .................................................
White–fronted Geese ....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Iowa
Ducks ............................................................................
North Duck Zone ...................................................
South Duck Zone ...................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Goose Zone .................................................
South Goose Zone ................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Goose Zone .................................................
South Goose Zone ................................................
Brant:
North Goose Zone .................................................
South Goose Zone ................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Goose Zone ................................................
Kentucky
Ducks:
West Zone .............................................................
East Zone ..............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
White–fronted Geese ....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Louisiana
Ducks:
West Zone .............................................................
East Zone (including Catahoula Lake) ..................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese (1) ........................................................
White-fronted (1):
West Zone .............................................................
East Zone ..............................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Michigan
Ducks (2) ......................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
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South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
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Nov. 21–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Feb. 1–Feb. 15 .............................................................
Oct. 15–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 26 ...........................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
2
5
1
1
1
20
4
10
2
2
2
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Sept. 17–Sept. 21 & .....................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 8 .............................................................
Sept. 17–Sept. 21 & .....................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 15 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
12
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10
30
Sept. 24–Oct. 9 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 31 & ........................................................
Nov. 1–Jan. 4 ...............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 16 & ..........................................................
Oct. 22–Oct. 31 & ........................................................
Nov. 1–Jan. 11 .............................................................
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
6
4
4
6
Sept. 24–Dec. 6 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 13 .............................................................
2
2
4
4
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
1
1
2
2
Sept. 24–Jan. 8 ............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 ..............................................................
20
20
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.......................................................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as for West Zone ...............................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
6
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15
2
2
2
20
12
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10
30
4
4
4
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Nov. 12–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
6
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5
15
1
12
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30
2
Nov. 12–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 17–Feb. 5 .............................................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 27 & .........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Same as for White-fronted ...........................................
2
2
2
2
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20
4
4
4
4
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Sept. 24–Nov. 18 & ......................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 ..........................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Dec. 3–Dec. 4 ..............................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 10–Dec. 11 ..........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
12
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10
30
Sept. 17–Oct. 31 ..........................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 8 & ............................................................
Nov. 24–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Dec. 4 ..............................................................
2
2
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4
4
4
4
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South Zone:
Muskegon Wastewater GMU .........................
Allegan County GMU .....................................
Saginaw County GMU ....................................
Tuscola/Huron GMU .......................................
Remainder of South Zone ..............................
White–fronted Geese and Brant ...................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Minnesota
Ducks:
North Duck Zone ...................................................
South Duck Zone ...................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots (3) .......................................................................
Geese:
North Duck Zone: ..................................................
Canada ...........................................................
White-fronted and Brant .................................
Light Geese ....................................................
South Duck Zone: ..................................................
Canada ...........................................................
White-fronted and Brant .................................
Light Geese ....................................................
Rochester Zone: ....................................................
Canada ...........................................................
White-fronted and Brant .................................
Light Geese ....................................................
Mississippi
Ducks ............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
White-fronted ................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Missouri
Ducks and Mergansers .................................................
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese ..............................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Ohio
Ducks (2) ......................................................................
Lake Erie Marsh Zone ...........................................
bjneal on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Lake Erie Goose Zone ..........................................
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Oct. 11–Nov. 13 & ........................................................
Dec. 1–Dec. 11 ............................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 30 & .......................................................
Dec. 10–Dec. 20 & .......................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 14 ...........................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 10 & ..........................................................
Nov. 24–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as Saginaw County GMU ..................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 10 & ..........................................................
Nov. 24–Dec. 4 & .........................................................
Dec. 31–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
1
20
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
10
2
60
Sept. 24–Nov. 22 .........................................................
Sept. 24–Sept. 25 & .....................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 27 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
6
6
5
15
12
12
12
10
30
Sept. 24–Dec. 17 .........................................................
.......................................................................................
.......................................................................................
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Sept. 24–Sept. 25 ........................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 22 .............................................................
.......................................................................................
.......................................................................................
.......................................................................................
Sept. 24–Sept 25 & ......................................................
Oct. 1– Nov. 27 & ........................................................
Dec. 8–Jan. 1 ...............................................................
.......................................................................................
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3
1
20
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3
1
20
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3
1
20
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6
2
40
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6
2
40
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6
2
40
Nov. 25–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 2–Dec. 4 & ...........................................................
Dec. 7–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Nov. 21–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Nov. 17–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for White-fronted ...........................................
6
6
6
5
15
3
2
2
20
12
12
12
10
30
6
4
4
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.......................................................................................
Oct. 29–Dec. 27 ...........................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 3 ...............................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & ............................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Oct. 29–Jan. 31 ............................................................
6
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15
3
3
2
1
20
12
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30
6
6
4
2
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Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 25 ..........................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 1 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
12
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Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 8 .............................................................
2
2
4
4
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North Zone .............................................................
Possession
Oct. 15–Oct. 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 19–Jan. 1 & .........................................................
Jan. 9–Jan. 22 ..............................................................
Oct. 22–Nov. 20 & ........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
10
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
20
.......................................................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 13 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
12
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10
30
Dec. 3–Feb. 12 .............................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 19 & ..........................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 27 & .......................................................
Dec. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as Southwest Zone ............................................
Same as Southwest Zone ............................................
Dec. 3–Feb. 12 .............................................................
Nov. 23–Jan. 31 ...........................................................
Nov. 25–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
20
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
.......................................................................................
Sept. 24–Nov. 22 .........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 9 & ............................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 4 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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5
15
12
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10
30
Canada Geese:
Horicon Zone .........................................................
Sept. 16–Dec. 16 .........................................................
Exterior Zone:
North Portion:
Brown Co. Subzone—North ...........................
Remainder of North Portion ...........................
South Portion:
Brown Co. Subzone—South ..........................
Sept. 16–Dec. 9 ...........................................................
Sept. 16–Dec. 9 ...........................................................
2
2
4
4
Sept. 16–Oct. 9 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 14 ...........................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 29 ...........................................................
Same as Brown Co. Subzone—South .........................
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
Sept. 20–Dec. 16 .........................................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
1
1
1
10
2
2
2
20
South Zone ............................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Tennessee
Ducks ............................................................................
Reelfoot Zone ........................................................
State Zone .............................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Canada Geese:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Southwest Zone .....................................................
Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Zone ...............................
Rest of State ..........................................................
White-fronted Geese .....................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Wisconsin
Ducks (2) ......................................................................
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Mississippi River Zone ..........................................
Mississippi River Subzone ......................
Remainder of South Portion ...................
White-fronted Geese:
Horicon Zone .........................................................
Exterior Zones .......................................................
Brant .............................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Tag System––See State
Regulations
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(1) In Louisiana, during the Canada goose season, the daily bag limit is 2 dark geese (whitefronts and Canada geese) with no more than 1
Canada goose. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limits.
(2) In Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one hen mallard.
(3) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 30 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6
ducks, which may include no more than
5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1
mottled duck, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback,
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2 redheads, 2 scaup, and 3 wood ducks.
The possession limit is twice the daily
bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit
is 5 mergansers with 10 in possession
and may include no more than 2 hooded
mergansers daily and 4 in possession. In
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Colorado
Ducks ............................................................................
Southeast Zone .....................................................
Northeast Zone: .....................................................
Mountain/Foothills Zone: .......................................
Coots .............................................................................
Mergansers ...................................................................
Dark Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit ....................................
South Park/San Luis Valley Unit ...........................
North Park Unit ......................................................
Rest of State in Central Flyway ............................
Light Geese:
Northern Front Range Unit ....................................
South Park/San Luis Valley Unit ...........................
North Park Unit ......................................................
Rest of State in Central Flyway ............................
Kansas
Ducks ............................................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Low Plains:
Early Zone ......................................................
Late Zone .......................................................
Southeast Zone ..............................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant .....................................
White-fronted Geese .............................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Montana
Ducks and Mergansers:
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Dark Geese ...........................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Nebraska
Ducks:
High Plains ............................................................
Low Plains:
Zones 1 and 2: ...............................................
Zones 3 and 4: ...............................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese:
Niobrara Unit .........................................................
East Unit ................................................................
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North Central Unit ..................................................
Platte River Unit ....................................................
Panhandle Unit ......................................................
White-fronted Geese .............................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
New Mexico
Ducks and Mergansers (1):
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
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Oct. 26–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 23–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Dec. 23–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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15
5
12
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30
10
Oct. 1–Oct. 15 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
Nov. 19–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
Oct. 29–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
Same as N. Front Range Unit .....................................
20
20
20
20
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.......................................................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 2 & ............................................................
Jan. 21–Jan. 29 ............................................................
6
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12
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Oct. 8–Dec. 4 & ............................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 1 .............................................................
Oct. 29–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Jan. 21–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 8 & ...........................................................
Jan. 21–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 9–Feb. 12 .............................................................
Oct. 29–Jan. 1 & ..........................................................
Feb. 4–Feb. 12 .............................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 6 & ..........................................................
Nov. 9–Feb. 12 .............................................................
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5
15
3
3
2
2
20
20
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10
30
6
6
4
4
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Oct. 1–Jan. 5 ................................................................
Same as for Zone 1 .....................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 ..............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 ..............................................................
6
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15
4
6
12
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........................
30
8
12
.......................................................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 11 ..............................................................
6
........................
12
........................
Oct. 15–Oct. 16 & ........................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 1 ..............................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 18 & ..........................................................
Dec. 23–Dec. 24 ..........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
........................
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5
15
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10
30
Oct. 24–Feb. 5 .............................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 16 & ..........................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 25 ............................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 20 ..............................................................
Oct. 24–Feb 5 ..............................................................
Nov. 12–Feb. 5 .............................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 18 & ..........................................................
Feb. 4–Feb. 5 ...............................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 4 & ............................................................
Jan. 21–Feb. 5 .............................................................
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
20
20
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
2
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Oct. 8–Jan. 11 ..............................................................
Oct. 26–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
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12
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30
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Dark Geese (2):
Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit (2) ........................
Rest of State ..........................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
North Dakota
Ducks ............................................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese (3):
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
Rest of State ..........................................................
White-fronted Geese .............................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Oklahoma
Ducks ............................................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Low Plains:
Zone 1: ...........................................................
Zone 2: ...........................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese ......................................................
White-fronted Geese .............................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
South Dakota
Ducks ............................................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone .....................................................
Middle Zone ....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
White-fronted Geese .............................................
Canada Geese:
Unit 1 .....................................................................
Unit 2 .....................................................................
Unit 3 .....................................................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Texas
Ducks (4): ..............................................................
High Plains ............................................................
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Low Plains:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Canada Geese and Brant:
East Tier:
South Zone .....................................................
North Zone .....................................................
West Tier (5) ..........................................................
White-fronted Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone .....................................................
North Zone .....................................................
West Tier (5) ..........................................................
Light Geese:
East Tier:
South Zone .....................................................
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Dec. 31–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 29 ............................................................
2
4
20
2
8
80
.......................................................................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 4 & ........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 1 .............................................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 4 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
12
........................
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5
15
........................
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10
30
30 .........................................................
22 .........................................................
4 ...........................................................
30 .........................................................
3
3
2
20
6
6
4
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 4 ................................................................
6
........................
12
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Oct. 29–Nov. 27 & ........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 27 & .........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 27 & ........................................................
Dec. 10–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 27 & ........................................................
Dec. 10–Feb. 5 .............................................................
Oct. 29–Nov. 27 & ........................................................
Dec. 10–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
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5
15
3
3
1
1
20
20
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10
30
6
6
2
2
.......................................................................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 20 & ..........................................................
Dec. 21–Jan. 12 ...........................................................
6
........................
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12
........................
........................
Sept. 24–Dec. 6 ...........................................................
Same as for North Zone ..............................................
Oct. 8–Dec. 20 .............................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 18 .........................................................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
1
........................
........................
........................
10
30
2
Oct. 1–Dec. 18 .............................................................
Oct. 29–Feb. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 15–Dec. 18 & ........................................................
Jan. 7–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 18 .........................................................
3
3
3
3
20
6
6
6
6
.......................................................................................
Oct. 29–Oct. 30 & ........................................................
Nov. 4–Jan. 29 .............................................................
6
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12
........................
........................
Nov. 5–Nov. 27 & .........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as North Zone ....................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
........................
........................
........................
5
15
........................
........................
........................
10
30
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as for South Zone ..............................................
Nov. 5–Feb. 5 ...............................................................
3
3
5
6
6
10
Nov. 5–Jan. 15 .............................................................
Same as for South Zone ..............................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
2
2
1
4
4
2
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
20
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
24–Dec.
24–Dec.
24–Dec.
24–Dec.
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North Zone .....................................................
West Tier ...............................................................
Wyoming
Ducks (6) ......................................................................
Zone C1 .................................................................
Zone C2 .................................................................
Mergansers ............................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Dark Geese:
Zone C1:
Goshen/Platte Co. (7) ....................................
Rest of Zone C1 .............................................
Zone C2:
Big Horn/Fremont Co .....................................
Rest of Zone C2 .............................................
Light Geese ...........................................................
Possession
Same as for South Zone ..............................................
Same as for Canada geese .........................................
........................
........................
........................
........................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 16 & ..........................................................
Oct. 29–Jan. 17 ............................................................
Sept. 24–Nov. 27 & ......................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 10 ...........................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
Same as for Ducks .......................................................
6
........................
12
........................
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5
15
........................
........................
10
30
Oct. 1–Oct. 16 & ..........................................................
Nov. 19–Feb. 12 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 16 & ..........................................................
Nov. 5–Dec. 4 & ...........................................................
Dec. 10–Feb. 6 .............................................................
2
4
5
5
5
4
8
10
10
10
Sept. 24–Oct. 18 & .......................................................
Nov. 5–Dec. 4 & ...........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 28 ...........................................................
Sept. 24–Nov. 27 & ......................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 18 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 25 & ..........................................................
Jan. 28–Feb. 15 ...........................................................
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
40
40
(1) In New Mexico, Mexican-like ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards.
(2) In New Mexico, the season for dark geese is closed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Sierra, and Valencia Counties. In the Middle Rio Grande Valley
Unit, a state permit is required.
(3) In North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions.
(4) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than 5 mallards (only 2 of which may be hens), 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 3
wood ducks, 1 canvasback, 2 pintails, and 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, black duck and their hybrids, or Mexican-like duck). The season for
dusky ducks is closed the first 5 days of the season in all zones. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
(5) In Texas, in the West Tier the daily bag limit for dark geese is in the aggregate and may include no more than 1 white-fronted goose.
(6) In Wyoming, the daily bag limit may include no more than 1 hen mallard.
(7) See State regulations for additional restrictions.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily
bag limit of 7 ducks (including
mergansers) may include no more than
2 female mallards, 2 pintails, 2
redheads, 3 scaup, and 1 canvasback.
The possession limit is twice the daily
bag limit.
Coot and Common Moorhen Limits:
Daily bag and possession limits are in
the aggregate for the two species.
Limits
Season dates
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Bag
Arizona
Ducks (1): .....................................................................
North Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
South Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots and moorhens .............................................
Dark Geese (2):
North Zone: ............................................................
South Zone: ...........................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone: ............................................................
South Zone: ...........................................................
California
Ducks: ...........................................................................
Northeastern Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Colorado River Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Southern Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
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7
14
Oct. 22–Jan. 15 ............................................................
Oct.7–Jan.15 ................................................................
3
........................
6
........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as Other Ducks ..................................................
3
........................
25
6
........................
25
Oct. 7–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ............................................................
3
3
6
6
Oct. 7–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ............................................................
4
4
8
8
.......................................................................................
7
14
Oct. 8–Jan. 1 ................................................................
Oct. 8–Jan. 20 ..............................................................
3
........................
6
........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ............................................................
3
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6
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Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
3
6
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........................
........................
Nov. 12–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Oct. 8–Oct. 30 & ..........................................................
Nov. 12–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
3
........................
........................
6
........................
........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
........................
25
6
........................
25
Oct. 8–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
.......................................................................................
.......................................................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ............................................................
.......................................................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 5 ................................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ............................................................
6
6
2
6
3
3
8
6
6
6
12
12
4
12
6
6
16
12
12
12
Del Norte & Humboldt Counties:
Small Canada geese (3) ................................
Large Canada geese (4) ................................
White-fronted Geese ......................................
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone .................................................
Colorado River Zone .............................................
Southern Zone:
Imperial Valley ................................................
Oct. 22–Dec. 21 ...........................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 & ........................................................
Feb. 18–Feb. 22 ...........................................................
.......................................................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 26 & .........................................................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 26 .............................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ............................................................
2
6
6
6
6
6
1
6
4
12
12
12
12
12
2
12
Oct. 8–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Oct. 21–Jan. 29 ............................................................
6
6
12
12
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 & .........................................................
Feb. 11–Feb. 26 ...........................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ............................................................
6
6
6
6
6
12
12
12
12
12
Nov. 7–Dec. 6 ..............................................................
Nov. 12–Dec. 11 ..........................................................
2
2
4
4
.......................................................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 10 & .......................................................
Nov. 3–Jan. 10 .............................................................
Sept. 24–Oct. 10 & .......................................................
Nov. 3–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
Sept. 25–Oct. 2 & .........................................................
Nov. 4–Jan. 30 .............................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
7
3
3
........................
........................
25
4
4
10
14
6
6
........................
........................
25
8
8
20
.......................................................................................
7
14
Oct. 22–Jan. 13 ............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 ..............................................................
Same as for Zone 1 .....................................................
3
........................
........................
6
........................
........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 27 .............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
........................
25
6
........................
25
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 ..............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
Same as for Zone 1 .....................................................
4
4
3
8
8
6
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 ..............................................................
Nov. 6–Jan. 27 & .........................................................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 23–Jan. 13 & ........................................................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
Other Ducks ...................................................
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Balance-of-State Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots and moorhens .............................................
Dark Geese:
Northeastern Zone .................................................
Small Canada Geese (3) ...............................
Large Canada Geese (4) ...............................
White-fronted Geese ......................................
Colorado River Zone .............................................
Southern Zone .......................................................
Balance-of-State Zone ...........................................
Small Canada geese (3) ................................
Large Canada geese (4) ................................
White-fronted Geese:
Sacramento Valley ..................................
Rest of Zone ...........................................
Rest of Zone ...................................................
Balance-of-State Zone ...........................................
Del Norte & Humboldt Counties ............................
Brant:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Colorado:
Ducks ............................................................................
Scaup .....................................................................
Other Ducks ...........................................................
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Dark Geese ...................................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Idaho:
Ducks ............................................................................
Zone 1:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...........................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Zone 3:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese:
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Zone 3 ...................................................................
Light Geese:
Zone 1 (5) ..............................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Zone 3 ...................................................................
Montana:
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Scaup .....................................................................
Other Ducks ...........................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Dark Geese (6) .............................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Nevada:
Ducks ............................................................................
Northeast Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Northwest Zone (7):
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
South Zone (8):
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots and moorhens ....................................................
Dark Geese:
Northeast Zone ......................................................
Northwest Zone .....................................................
South Zone (8) ......................................................
Light Geese (9):
Northeast Zone ......................................................
Northwest Zone .....................................................
South Zone (8) ......................................................
New Mexico:
Ducks ............................................................................
Scaup .....................................................................
Other Ducks ...........................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Moorhens and gallinules ...............................................
Dark Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Oregon:
Ducks ............................................................................
Zone 1:
Columbia Basin Unit:
Scaup ......................................................
Other Ducks ............................................
Rest of Zone 1 .......................................................
Zone 2:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Coots .............................................................................
Geese:
Northwest General Goose Zone:
Dark Geese ....................................................
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Light Geese ....................................................
Northwest Special Permit Zone (10):
Dark Geese ...........................................................
Possession
.......................................................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 23 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 ..............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 ..............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 13 ..............................................................
7
3
........................
25
4
6
14
6
........................
25
8
12
.......................................................................................
7
14
Sept. 24–Dec. 16 .........................................................
Sept. 24–Jan. 6 ............................................................
3
........................
6
........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 27 .............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
3
........................
6
........................
Nov. 5–Jan. 27 .............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
........................
25
6
........................
25
Sept. 24–Jan. 6 ............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
3
3
3
6
6
6
Sept. 24–Jan. 6 ............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 27 ............................................................
10
10
10
20
20
20
.......................................................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
7
2
........................
12
12
14
4
........................
24
24
Sept. 24–Oct. 9 & .........................................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 29 ............................................................
3
3
2
6
6
4
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
10
10
20
20
.......................................................................................
7
14
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 23 & ........................................................
Oct. 26–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as Columbia Basin Unit .....................................
3
........................
........................
........................
6
........................
........................
........................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Nov. 30–Jan. 3 .............................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Nov. 30–Jan. 22 ...........................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
3
........................
........................
25
6
6
........................
........................
25
Oct. 15–Oct. 23 & ........................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
.......................................................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
4
4
3
6
8
8
6
12
Nov. 5–Nov. 13 & .........................................................
Nov. 26–Jan. 15 & .......................................................
Feb. 4–Mar. 10 .............................................................
4
4
4
8
8
8
Dusky Canada geese ..............................
.......................................................................................
Small Canada geese (3) .........................
Light Geese ....................................................
Southwest General Zone:
Dark Geese ....................................................
.......................................................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
2
4
4
8
Oct. 15–Dec. 2 & ..........................................................
Dec. 10–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
4
4
6
8
8
12
Light Geese ....................................................
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Dark Geese ....................................................
Light Geese ....................................................
Harney and Lake County Zone:
Dark Geese: ...................................................
Small Canada geese ......................................
White-fronted geese:
Lake County ...................................................
Rest of Zone ...................................................
Light Geese ....................................................
Malheur County Zone:
Dark Geese ....................................................
Light Geese ....................................................
Klamath County Zone:
Dark Geese: ...................................................
White-fronted geese (Special season) ...........
Light Geese ....................................................
Eastern Zone:
Dark Geese ....................................................
Light Geese ....................................................
Tillamook County (10):
Dark Geese ....................................................
Small Canada Geese (3) ........................
Light Geese ....................................................
Brant ......................................................................
Utah: (11)
Ducks ............................................................................
Zone 1:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Zone 2: ..................................................................
Coots ..............................................................
Geese:
Light:
North Goose Zone ..................................
Rest of State ...........................................
Dark:
North Goose Zone ..................................
Rest of State ...........................................
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Ducks ............................................................................
East Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
West Zone (12) ......................................................
Coots .....................................................................
Geese:
Management Area 1 (13): .....................................
Light Geese ....................................................
Dark Geese ....................................................
Management Area 2A (14): ...................................
Dusky Canada geese ..............................
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Oct. 1–Oct. 30 & ..........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 15 & .......................................................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 30 & ..........................................................
Nov. 24–Jan. 15 ...........................................................
4
4
4
6
6
8
8
8
12
12
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
.......................................................................................
4
4
1
8
8
2
.......................................................................................
.......................................................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
1
4
6
2
8
12
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Dec. 12–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Dec. 29–Jan. 29 & .......................................................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
4
4
10
10
10
8
8
20
20
20
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 17 & .......................................................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 8–Nov. 27 & ..........................................................
Dec. 17–Jan. 17 & .......................................................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
4
4
4
6
6
6
8
8
8
12
12
12
Oct. 15–Oct. 23 & ........................................................
Oct. 31–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
4
4
6
8
8
12
Dec. 3–Jan. 15 & .........................................................
Jan. 21–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
.......................................................................................
Same as for Dark Geese .............................................
Nov. 19–Dec. 4 ............................................................
4
4
3
4
2
8
8
6
8
4
.......................................................................................
7
14
Oct. 1–Dec. 24 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 14 ..............................................................
Same as for Zone 1 .....................................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
........................
........................
25
6
........................
........................
25
Oct. 22–Jan. 14 & ........................................................
Feb. 18–Mar. 10 ...........................................................
Oct. 14–Jan. 14 & ........................................................
Mar. 1–Mar. 10 .............................................................
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
Oct. 1–Jan. 14 ..............................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 13 & ..........................................................
Oct. 29–Jan. 29 ............................................................
3
3
3
6
6
6
.......................................................................................
7
14
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 15–Oct 19 & .........................................................
Oct. 22–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Same as the East Zone ...............................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
3
........................
........................
........................
25
6
........................
........................
........................
25
.......................................................................................
Oct 15–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct 15–Oct. 27 & .........................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Nov. 12–Nov. 23 & .......................................................
Nov. 26–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
Dec. 7–Jan. 29 .............................................................
4
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4
4
4
8
........................
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8
8
8
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Late-Season Canada Geese: .........................
Feb. 4–Mar. 7 ...............................................................
Dusky Canada geese ..............................
.......................................................................................
Management Area 2B (14): ...................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 26 & ........................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Dusky Canada geese ..............................
.......................................................................................
Management Areas 3 (13) .............................
Oct. 15–Oct. 27 & ........................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 29 .............................................................
Oct. 15–Oct. 19 & ........................................................
Oct. 23–Jan. 29 ............................................................
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
Jan. 14–Jan. 29 ............................................................
Jan. 7–Jan. 22 ..............................................................
2
2
4
4
.......................................................................................
7
14
Sept. 24–Dec. 18 .........................................................
Sept. 24–Jan. 6 ............................................................
Same as Snake River Zone .........................................
Same as for Other Ducks ............................................
Sept. 24–Dec. 29 .........................................................
3
........................
........................
25
3
6
........................
........................
25
6
Management Areas 4 & 5 (13) ......................
Brant (15):
Skagit County .................................................
Pacific County ................................................
Wyoming:
Ducks ............................................................................
Snake River Zone:
Scaup .............................................................
Other Ducks ...................................................
Balance of State Zone
Coots ..............................................................
Dark Geese: ...................................................
4
8
1 per season
4
4
8
8
1 per season
(1) In Arizona, the daily limit may include no more than either 2 hen mallards or 2 Mexican-like ducks, or 1 of each; and not more than 4 hen
mallards and Mexican-like ducks, in the aggregate, may be in possession.
(2) In Arizona, in Yuma County, La Paz County, Game Management Units 13B, 15, and that portion of Unit 16 lying within Mohave County, the
bag and possession limits are 3 and 6 for Canada geese, respectively.
(3) In California and Oregon, small Canada geese are Cackling and Aleutian Canada geese.
(4) In California, large Canada geese are Western and Lesser Canada geese.
(5) In Idaho, the season on light geese is closed in Fremont and Teton Counties.
(6) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons/exceptions in Freezeout Lake WMA; Canyon Ferry; Flathead; Deer Lodge County;
and Missoula County.
(7) In Nevada, in Churchill County, the daily bag limit may include no more than 1 wood duck.
(8) In Nevada, in the Moapa Valley portion of the Overton Wildlife Management Area, the open season for all ducks, coots, moorhens, dark
geese, and light geese is November 5 to January 27.
(9) In Nevada, there is no open season on light geese in Ruby Valley within Elko and White Pine Counties.
(10) In Oregon, the Northwest Special Permit Zone is closed to all goose hunting, except for designated areas. See State regulations for specific boundary descriptions, times, days, and other conditions of the special permit season.
(11) In Utah, the shooting hours are 7:30 a.m. to sunset on October 1 in Cache, Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, and Box Elder Counties.
(12) In Washington, the daily bag limit in the West Zone may include no more than 2 scoters, 2 long-tailed ducks, and 2 goldeneyes, with the
possession limit twice the daily bag limit. The daily bag and possession limit, and the season limit, for harlequins is 1.
(13) In Washington, in State Goose Area 4, hunting is only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays. In State Goose Areas
1, 3, and 5, hunting is everyday. See State regulations for details, including shooting hours.
(14) In Washington, see State regulations for specific dates and conditions of permit hunts and closures for Canada geese.
(15) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Skagit and Pacific Counties only; see State regulations for specific dates.
(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.
Definition
Youth Hunters: Includes youths 15 years of age or younger.
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the September 1, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 54658).
Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for the regular season.
Season dates
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................
Oct. 1 & Nov. 5.
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and geese ........................................
Feb. 4 & 5.
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Maryland ..............................................
Massachusetts .....................................
New Jersey ..........................................
North Zone ....................................
South Zone ...................................
Coastal Zone ................................
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*
Ducks, coots, snow geese, Canada geese, sea ducks, and brant ...............
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese ..........................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Oct. 1 & Nov. 5.
Nov. 11 & 12.
Oct. 22 & 29.
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North Carolina .....................................
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Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese (9), tundra swans (10), and coots ........
*
Dec. 10 & Feb. 4.
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South Carolina .....................................
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ..........................................................
Feb. 4 & 5.
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Oct. 8 & 10.
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, tundra swans (10), and
Canada geese (11).
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Arkansas ..............................................
Illinois ...................................................
North Zone ....................................
Central Zone .................................
South Central Zone ......................
South Zone ...................................
Indiana .................................................
North Zone ....................................
South Zone ...................................
Ohio River Zone ...........................
Iowa .....................................................
North Zone ....................................
South Zone ...................................
Kentucky ..............................................
West Zone ....................................
East Zone .....................................
Louisiana .............................................
West Zone ....................................
East Zone .....................................
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Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .......................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Ducks, Canada geese, light geese, mergansers, coots
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules:
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
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Mississippi ...........................................
Missouri ...............................................
North Zone ....................................
Middle Zone ..................................
South Zone ...................................
Ohio .....................................................
Tennessee ...........................................
Reelfoot Zone ...............................
Remainder of State ......................
*
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*
*
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese .......................
Ducks, coots, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese .......................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese:
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
*
CENTRAL FLYWAY
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Oct. 22 & Feb. 4.
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Feb. 4 & 5.
Oct. 8 & 9.
Oct. 15 & 16.
Nov. 5 & 6.
Nov. 12 & 13
Oct. 8 & 9.
Oct. 15 & 16.
Oct. 22 & 23.
Oct. 1 & 2.
Oct. 8 & 9.
Feb. 4 & 5.
Nov. 5 & 6.
Nov. 5 & 6.
Nov. 12 & 13.
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Feb. 4 & 5.
Oct. 22 & 23.
Oct. 22 & 23.
Nov. 19 & 20.
Oct. 1 & 2.
Feb. 11 & 12.
Feb. 4 & 5.
*
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Ducks, dark geese, light geese, mergansers and coots:
.........................................................................................................................
Oct. 1 & 2.
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Oct. 1 & 2.
Oct. 22 & 23.
Oct. 22 & 23.
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Oklahoma ............................................
High Plains ...................................
Low Plains:
Zone 1 ...................................
Zone 2 ...................................
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese:
.........................................................................................................................
*
Oct. 1 & 2.
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
Oct. 15 & 16.
Oct. 29 & 30
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Texas ...................................................
High Plains ...................................
Low Plains:
North Zone ............................
South Zone ............................
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High Plains ...................................
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Early Zone .............................
Late Zone ..............................
Southeast Zone .....................
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Oct. 29 & 30.
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North Zone ....................................
South Zone ...................................
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Northeastern Zone ........................
Colorado River Zone ....................
Southern Zone ..............................
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Feb. 4 & 5.
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Oct. 1 & Feb. 4.
Oct. 22 & Feb. 4.
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(10) In North Carolina and Virginia, the daily bag limit may not include tundra swans except by permit.
(11) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2.
4. Section 20.106 is amended by
adding the entries for the following
States in alphabetical order 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 restricted by State
regulations. Area descriptions were
published in the August 30, 2011,
Federal Register (76 FR 54052).
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.
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
September 1, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
54658).
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Kentucky (1)(6) ......................................................
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Zone A ............................................................
Zone B ............................................................
Zone C ............................................................
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Oct. 22–Jan. 22 ............................................................
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Nov. 25–Feb. 5 ............................................................
Dec. 24–Jan. 29 ...........................................................
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6
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3
2
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6
4
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(1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid Federal or State-issued sandhill crane hunting permit in
their possession while hunting. However, in those States where the State-issued Harvest Information Survey Program (HIP) certification for game
bird hunting also identifies the hunter as a sandhill crane hunter, the separate sandhill crane permit identified above is not required.
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close.
5. Section 20.107 is revised to read as
follows:
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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.
Note: Successful permittees must
immediately validate their harvest by that
method required in State regulations.
Season dates
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
North Carolina .......................................................
Virginia ..................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY (1)
Montana ................................................................
North Dakota .........................................................
South Dakota ........................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY (1)(2)
Montana (3) ..........................................................
Nevada (4)(5) ........................................................
Utah (5)(6) ............................................................
Limits
Nov. 12–Jan. 31 ..........................................................
Dec. 1–Jan 31 .............................................................
1 tundra swan per season.
1 tundra swan per season.
Oct. 1–Jan. 5 ...............................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 1 ...............................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 18 ............................................................
1 tundra swan per season.
1 tundra swan per season.
1 tundra swan per permit.
Oct. 15–Dec. 1 ............................................................
Oct. 15–Jan. 8 .............................................................
Oct. 1–Dec. 11 ............................................................
1 swan per season.
2 swans per season.
1 swan per season.
(1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting.
(2) Any species of swan may be taken.
(3) In Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest.
(4) All harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 5 days of harvest.
(5) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 5 in Nevada and 10 in Utah. When it has been determined that the quota of trumpeter swans allotted to Nevada and Utah will have been filled, the season for taking of any swan species in the respective State will be closed by either the Director upon giving public notice through local information media at least 48 hours in advance of the time and date of closing, or by the State
through State regulations with such notice and time (not less than 48 hours) as they deem necessary.
(6) In Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest.
6. Section 20.109 is amended by
adding the entries for the following
States in alphabetical order 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 restricted by State
regulations.
Area descriptions were published in
the August 25, 2011 (76 FR 53536) and
August 30, 2011 (76 FR 54052) Federal
Registers.
Limits: The daily bag limit may
include no more than 3 migratory game
birds, singly or in the aggregate. The
possession limit is twice the daily bag
limit. These limits apply to falconry
during both regular hunting seasons and
extended falconry seasons—unless
further restricted by State regulations.
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.
Although many States permit falconry
during the gun seasons, only extended
falconry seasons are shown below.
Please consult State regulations for
details.
Note: The following seasons are in addition
to the seasons published previously in the
September 1, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR
54658).
Extended falconry dates
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Florida
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Jan. 30–Mar. 2.
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Ducks, mergansers, light geese, and coots ..............................................................................
Georgia
Ducks, mergansers, gallinules, coots, and sea ducks ..............................................................
Maine
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (4):
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Maryland
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Brant ...........................................................................................................................................
Light Geese ................................................................................................................................
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Dec. 10–Feb. 1.
Jan. 7–Feb. 28.
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Jan. 29–Mar. 10.
Feb. 16–Mar. 10.
Feb. 2–Feb. 9.
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New Hampshire
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Inland Zone .........................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................................................
New Jersey
Woodcock:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ......................................................................................................................
New York
Ducks, mergansers and coots:
Long Island Zone ................................................................................................................
Northeastern Zone ..............................................................................................................
Southeastern Zone .............................................................................................................
Western Zone .....................................................................................................................
Nov. 7–Nov. 22 & Dec. 19–Jan. 16.
Jan. 26–Mar. 10.
Oct. 1–Oct. 14 & Nov. 20–Jan. 15.
Oct. 1–Nov. 11 & Dec. 4–Dec. 16 & Dec.
31–Jan. 15.
Jan. 1–Feb. 7.
Jan. 8–Feb. 14.
Jan. 25–Feb. 28.
Nov. 1–Nov. 23 & Nov. 28–Dec. 4 & Jan.
30–Feb. 13.
Oct. 11–Oct. 21 & Dec. 11–Jan. 13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 7 & Oct. 17–Nov. 4 & Dec.
26–Jan. 13.
Oct. 1–Oct. 21 & Dec. 6–Dec. 25 & Jan.
10–Jan. 13.
North Carolina
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Pennsylvania
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Northwest Zone ..................................................................................................................
Lake Erie Zone ...................................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
SJBP Zone ..........................................................................................................................
AP Zone ..............................................................................................................................
RP Zone ..............................................................................................................................
South Carolina
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
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Oct. 24–Nov. 5 & Jan. 30–Feb. 18.
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Oct. 24–Nov. 10 & Jan. 5–Jan. 14 & Feb.
23–Mar. 10.
Oct. 24–Nov. 14 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10.
Dec. 17–Jan. 14 & Feb. 24–Mar. 10.
Jan. 26–Mar. 10.
Feb. 28–Mar. 10.
Feb. 3–Mar. 10.
Mar. 9–Mar. 10.
Nov. 1–Nov. 18 & Nov. 27–Dec. 2 & Jan.
30–Feb. 3.
Virginia
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Moorhens and gallinules ............................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
Canada Geese:
Eastern (AP) Zone ..............................................................................................................
Western (SJBP) Zone .........................................................................................................
Brant ...........................................................................................................................................
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Arkansas
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Ohio River Zone .................................................................................................................
Iowa
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Goose Zone ..............................................................................................................
South Goose Zone .............................................................................................................
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Dec. 5–Dec. 9 & Jan. 30–Feb. 29.
Dec. 10–Dec. 22 & Jan. 30–Feb. 29.
Dec. 10–Dec. 14 & Feb. 16–Feb. 29.
Oct. 6–Nov. 18 & Nov. 28–Dec. 9 & Jan.
30–Feb. 4.
Feb. 1–Feb. 15.
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Feb. 12–Mar. 10.
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Sept. 27–Sept. 30 & Feb. 14–Mar. 10.
Oct. 15–Oct. 21 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10.
Oct. 22–Oct. 28 & Feb. 17–Mar. 10.
Dec. 15–Jan. 28.
Dec. 16–Jan. 29.
Dec. 7–Jan. 8.
Dec. 14–Jan. 13.
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Geese .........................................................................................................................................
Louisiana
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Rails and moorhens ...................................................................................................................
Ducks:
West Zone ..........................................................................................................................
East Zone ...........................................................................................................................
Michigan
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ................................................................................
Minnesota
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Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules ...............................................................
Mississippi
Mourning Doves .........................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers and coots ...................................................................................................
Missouri
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
Ohio
Ducks and coots ........................................................................................................................
Geese .........................................................................................................................................
Tennessee
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Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
Wisconsin
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules:
North Duck Zone ................................................................................................................
South Duck Zone ................................................................................................................
Mississippi River Zone ........................................................................................................
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Kansas
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains ..........................................................................................................................
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Oklahoma
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Low Plains ..........................................................................................................................
South Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
High Plains ..........................................................................................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone ...................................................................................................................
Middle Zone .................................................................................................................
South Zone ..................................................................................................................
Nov. 5–Nov. 23 & Nov. 28–Dec. 4 & Jan.
30–Jan. 31.
Nov. 5–Nov. 22.
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Nov. 5–Nov. 11 & Jan. 5–Feb. 3.
Nov. 5–Nov. 11 & Dec. 5–Dec. 16 & Jan.
23–Feb. 3.
Nov. 5–Nov. 18 & Nov. 28–Dec. 9 & Jan.
30–Feb. 3.
Dec. 12–Jan. 15 & Mar. 1–Mar. 10.
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Sept. 26–Sept. 30 & Nov. 23–Jan. 7.
Nov. 19–Nov. 27 & Jan. 16–Feb. 10.
Feb. 10–Mar. 10.
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Sept. 10–Sept. 25 & Feb. 11–Mar. 10.
Sept. 1–Sept. 18 & Feb. 4–Mar. 3.
Sept. 1–Sept. 18 & Feb. 4–Feb.18.
*
Sept. 15–Oct. 21.
*
Sept. 1–Sept. 23 & Nov. 23–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 & Oct. 10–Oct. 14 &
Dec. 5–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 23 & Oct. 3–Oct. 14 &
Dec. 5–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 23 & Nov. 8–Dec. 16.
Sept. 17–Sept. 18 & Jan 6—Feb. 19.
Feb. 25–Mar. 10.
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Feb. 13–Feb. 27.
Sept. 3–Sept. 10.
Sept. 3–Sept. 16 & Sept. 19–Sept. 23 &
Dec. 7–Dec. 18.
Same as North Zone
Sept. 3–Sept. 16 & Sept. 19–Oct. 5.
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Wyoming
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Zone C1 ..............................................................................................................................
Zone C2 ..............................................................................................................................
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South Zone .........................................................................................................................
California
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
Colorado River Zone ..........................................................................................................
Southern Zone ....................................................................................................................
Southern San Joaquin Zone ...............................................................................................
Canada Geese and White-fronted Geese:
Northeastern Zone ..............................................................................................................
Southern Zone (5) ..............................................................................................................
Balance-of-State Zone (6) ..................................................................................................
Brant:
Northern Zone .....................................................................................................................
Southern Zone ....................................................................................................................
Light Geese:
Northeastern Zone ..............................................................................................................
Southern Zone (5) ..............................................................................................................
Balance-of-State Zone (6) ..................................................................................................
New Mexico
Oct. 3–Oct. 6.
Jan. 30–Feb. 2.
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Utah
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Nov. 26–Jan. 1.
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Statewide ............................................................................................................................
Jan. 30–Feb. 2.
Jan. 30–Feb. 3.
Jan. 30–Feb. 1.
Jan. 16–Jan. 18.
Same as for Ducks.
Same as for Ducks.
Oct. 22–Nov. 6 & Dec. 7–Feb. 3.
Oct. 22–Nov. 11 & Dec. 12–Feb. 3.
Jan. 16–Jan. 18.
Same as for Ducks.
Same as for Ducks.
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(5) In California, the falconry season for geese is concurrent with the regular season for white geese in the Imperial County special management area.
(6) In California, the falconry season for geese is concurrent with the regular season for small Canada geese in Del Norte and Humbolt
counties.
the establishment of season bag limits
and, thus, harvest at levels compatible
with populations and habitat
conditions.
[FR Doc. 2011–24675 Filed 9–22–11; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
This rule takes effect on
September 24, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments
received on the proposed special
hunting regulations and tribal proposals
during normal business hours in room
4107, Arlington Square Building, 4501
N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, or at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
W. Kokel, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, MS
MBSP–4107–ARLSQ, 1849 C Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20240; (703) 358–
1714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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; Migratory Bird
Hunting Regulations on Certain
Federal Indian Reservations and
Ceded Lands for the 2011–12 Late
Season
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
Background
This rule prescribes special
late-season migratory bird hunting
regulations for certain tribes on Federal
Indian reservations, off-reservation trust
lands, and ceded lands. This rule
responds to tribal requests for U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (hereinafter
Service or we) recognition of their
authority to regulate hunting under
established guidelines. This rule allows
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July
3, 1918 (40 Stat. 755; 16 U.S.C. 703 et
seq.), authorizes and directs the
Secretary of the Department of the
Interior, having due regard for the zones
of temperature and for the distribution,
abundance, economic value, breeding
habits, and times and lines of flight of
migratory game birds, to determine
when, to what extent, and by what
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means such birds or any part, nest, or
egg thereof may be taken, hunted,
captured, killed, possessed, sold,
purchased, shipped, carried, exported,
or transported.
In the August 8, 2011, Federal
Register (76 FR 48694), we proposed
special migratory bird hunting
regulations for the 2011–12 hunting
season for certain Indian tribes, under
the guidelines described in the June 4,
1985, Federal Register (50 FR 23467).
The guidelines respond to tribal
requests for Service recognition of their
reserved hunting rights, and for some
tribes, recognition of their authority to
regulate hunting by both tribal members
and nonmembers on their reservations.
The guidelines include possibilities for:
(1) On-reservation hunting by both
tribal members and nonmembers, with
hunting by nontribal members on some
reservations to take place within Federal
frameworks but on dates different from
those selected by the surrounding
State(s);
(2) On-reservation hunting by tribal
members only, outside of usual Federal
frameworks for season dates and length,
and for daily bag and possession limits;
and
(3) Off-reservation hunting by tribal
members on ceded lands, outside of
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[FR Doc No: 2011-24675]
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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; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession
Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds
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 for general waterfowl seasons and those
early seasons for which States previously deferred selection. Taking of
migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by
annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species
during the 2011-12 season.
DATES: This rule is effective on September 24, 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 (76 FR 54052) 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. Subsequently, on September 1, 2011, we
published a final rule in the Federal Register (76 FR 54658) amending
subpart K of title 50 CFR part 20 to set hunting seasons, hours, areas,
and limits for early seasons.
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). We published final late-season frameworks for migratory game
bird hunting regulations, from which State wildlife conservation agency
officials selected late-season hunting dates,
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hours, areas, and limits for 2011-12, in a September 21, 2011, Federal
Register.
The final rule described here is the final in the series of
proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking documents for migratory
game bird hunting regulations for 2011-12 and deals specifically with
amending subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons, hours,
areas, and limits for species subject to late-season regulations and
those for early seasons that States previously deferred.
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
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. In the April 8
proposed rule, we proposed no changes to the season frameworks for the
2011-12 season, and as such, we again considered these three
alternatives. Population status information discussed in the August 26
proposed rule supported selection of alternative 3 for the 2011-12
season. 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
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(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.
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: September 20, 2011.
Rachel Jacobson,
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. 742a-j; Pub.
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L. 106-108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following 16 U.S.C. 703.
Note: The following annual regulations provided for by
Sec. Sec. 20.104, 20.105, 20.106, 20.107, and 20.109 of 50 CFR part
20 will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of
their seasonal nature.
Check State Regulations for Additional Restrictions and Delineations of
Geographical Areas--Special Restrictions May Apply on Federal and State
Public Hunting Areas and Federal Indian Reservations
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2. Section 20.104 is amended by adding the entries for the following
States in alphabetical order 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 restricted by State regulations. Area
descriptions were published in the August 25, 2011 (76 FR 53536) and
August 30, 2011 (76 FR 54052), Federal Registers.
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons
published previously in the September 1, 2011, Federal Register (76
FR 54658).
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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
* * * * * * *
Massachusetts (5)............... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 5-Oct. 29 & Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Oct. 31-Nov. 19.
* * * * * * *
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
* * * * * * *
Louisiana:
West Zone................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 5-Dec. 7 &
& Nov. 12-Jan. 4. & Nov. 12-Jan. 4. Dec. 17-Feb. 28.
East Zone................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Sept. 10-Sept. 25 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 5-Nov. 30 &
& Nov. 12-Jan. 4. & Nov. 12-Jan. 4. Dec. 10-Feb. 28.
* * * * * * *
Tennessee:
Reelfoot Zone............... Nov. 12-Nov. 13 & Closed............ Oct. 29-Dec. 12... Nov. 15-Feb. 29.
Dec. 3-Jan. 29.
State Zone.................. Nov. 26-Nov. 27 & Closed............ Oct. 29-Dec. 12... Nov. 15-Feb. 29.
Dec. 3-Jan. 29.
Wisconsin:
North Zone.................. Sept. 24-Nov. 22.. Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 24-Nov. 22.
South Zone.................. Oct. 1-Oct. 9 & Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &
Oct. 15-Dec. 4. Oct. 15-Dec. 4.
Mississippi River Zone.......... Sept. 24-Oct. 2 & Closed............ Sept. 24-Nov. 7... Sept. 24-Oct. 2 &
Oct. 15-Dec. 4. Oct. 15-Dec. 4.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (18):
North Zone.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 7-Jan. 15.
South Zone.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 21-Jan. 29.
* * * * * * *
Idaho:
Zone 1 & 2.................. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Jan. 13.
Zone 3...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Jan. 27.
* * * * * * *
Nevada:
Northeast Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 24-Jan. 6.
Northwest Zone.............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Jan. 27.
South Zone (19)............. Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Jan. 27.
* * * * * * *
Oregon:
Zone 1...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Nov. 5-Feb. 19.
Zone 2...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 8-Nov. 27 &
Nov. 30-Jan. 22.
* * * * * * *
Washington:
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East Zone................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Oct. 19 &
Oct. 22-Jan. 29.
West Zone................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 15-Oct. 19 &
Oct. 22-Jan. 29.
* * * * * * *
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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.
* * * * * * *
(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.
* * * * * * *
(16) In Nebraska and New Mexico, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
* * * * * * *
(18) In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to common snipe hunting.
(19) In Nevada, the snipe season in the Moapa Valley portion of the Overton Wildlife Management Area is only
open November 5 to January 27.
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3. In Sec. 20.105, paragraphs (a), (b), and (f) are amended by adding
the entries for the following States in alphabetical order and
paragraph (e) 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 designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations.
Area descriptions were published in the August 25, 2011 (76 FR
53536) and August 30, 2011 (76 FR 5405225), Federal Registers.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules (Atlantic, Mississippi, and
Central Flyways)
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons
published previously in the September 1, 2011, Federal Register (76
FR 54658). The zones named in this paragraph are the same as those
used for setting duck seasons.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
* * * * * * *
Georgia....................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 15 30
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 15 30
* * * * * * *
Virginia...................................... Oct. 6-Oct. 10 &................ 15 30
Nov. 19-Dec. 3 &................ 15 30
Dec. 10-Jan. 28................. 15 30
West Virginia................................. Oct. 1-Oct. 8 &................. 15 30
Nov. 14-Nov. 19 &............... 15 30
Dec. 14-Jan. 28................. 15 30
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
* * * * * * *
Louisiana..................................... Sept. 10-Sept. 25 &............. 15 30
Nov. 12-Jan. 4.................. 15 30
Michigan:
North Zone................................ Sept. 24-Nov. 18 &.............. 1 2
Nov. 24-Nov. 27................. 1 2
Middle Zone............................... Oct. 1-Nov. 27 &................ 1 2
Dec. 3-Dec. 4................... 1 2
South Zone................................ Oct. 8-Dec. 4 &................. 1 2
Dec. 10-Dec. 11................. 1 2
Minnesota (3):
North Zone................................ Sept. 24-Nov. 22................ 15 30
South Zone................................ Sept. 24-Sept 25 &.............. 15 30
Oct. 1-Nov. 27.................. 15 30
* * * * * * *
Tennessee:
Reelfoot Zone............................. Nov. 12-Nov. 13 &............... 15 30
Dec. 3-Jan. 29.................. 15 30
State Zone................................ Nov. 26-Nov. 27 &............... 15 30
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Dec. 3-Jan. 29.................. 15 30
Wisconsin:
North Zone................................ Sept. 24-Nov. 22................ 15 30
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 9 &................. 15 30
Oct. 15-Dec. 4.................. 15 30
Mississippi River Zone.................... Sept. 24-Oct. 2 &............... 15 30
Oct. 15-Dec. 4.................. 15 30
* * * * * * *
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States.................................... Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e).
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(3) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 30 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(b) Sea Ducks (Scoter, Eider, and Long-Tailed Ducks in Atlantic Flyway)
Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons
published previously in the September 1, 2011, Federal Register (76
FR 54658).
Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 7 scoter,
eider, and long-tailed ducks 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.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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* * * * * * *
Georgia....................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 7 14
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 7 14
* * * * * * *
Maryland...................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 28.................. 5 10
Massachusetts (4)............................. Oct. 8-Jan. 31.................. 7 14
* * * * * * *
North Carolina................................ Oct. 1-Jan. 31.................. 7 14
* * * * * * *
South Carolina................................ Oct. 15-Jan. 29................. 7 14
Virginia...................................... Oct. 6-Jan. 31.................. 7 14
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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.
* * * * * * *
(4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 eiders (only 1 of which may be a hen) and 4
long-tailed ducks.
* * * * *
(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway Seasons for Common Moorhens
and Purple Gallinules
Definitions
The Atlantic Flyway: Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New 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.
The Central Flyway: Includes 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), North
Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming (east of the
Continental Divide).
The Pacific Flyway: Includes the States of 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).
Light Geese: Includes lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater
snow geese, and Ross's geese.
Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese, white-fronted geese, emperor
geese, brant (except in California, Oregon, Washington, and the
Atlantic Flyway), and all other geese except light geese.
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Flyway-wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more
than 4 mallards (2 hen mallards), 2 scaup, 1 black duck, 2 pintails, 1
canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 fulvous
tree duck. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
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Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the Flyway are closed to harlequin
duck hunting.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers with 10 in
possession and may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers daily and 4
in possession. In States that include mergansers in the duck bag limit,
the daily limit is the same as the duck bag limit, of which only 2
daily and 4 in possession may be hooded mergansers.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Connecticut
Ducks and Mergansers: ................................ 6 12
North Zone............................ Oct. 12-Oct. 22 &............... .............. ..............
Nov. 9-Jan. 5...................
South Zone............................ Oct. 12-Oct. 15 &............... .............. ..............
Nov. 18-Jan. 21.................
Coots......................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese:
AFRP Unit............................. Oct. 12-Oct. 22 &............... 5 10
Nov. 9-Jan. 21 &................ 5 10
Feb. 9-Feb. 15.................. 5 10
NAP H-Unit............................ Oct. 12-Oct. 25 &............... 2 4
Nov. 21-Jan. 14................. 2 4
AP Unit............................... Oct. 31-Nov. 5 &................ 3 6
Nov. 24-Jan. 7.................. 3 6
Special Season........................ Jan. 16-Feb. 15................. 5 10
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 1-Jan. 14 &................ 25 ..............
Feb. 22-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Nov. 30 &................ 25 ..............
Jan. 7-Mar. 10.................. 25 ..............
Brant:
North Zone............................ Nov. 9-Jan. 5................... 2 4
South Zone............................ Nov. 25-Jan. 21................. 2 4
Delaware
Ducks..................................... Oct. 21-Oct. 29 &............... 6 12
Nov. 21-Nov. 26 &............... 6 12
Dec. 7-Jan. 28.................. 6 12
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese.............................. Nov. 21-Nov. 26 &............... 2 4
Dec. 15-Jan. 28................. 2 4
Light Geese (1)........................... Oct. 1-Jan. 31.................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Dec. 2-Jan. 28.................. 2 4
Florida
Ducks..................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 6 12
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 6 12
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese.............................. Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 5 10
Dec. 1-Jan. 30.................. 5 10
Light Geese............................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 ..............
Georgia
Ducks..................................... Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 6 12
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 6 12
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese (special season)............. Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Light Geese............................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Brant..................................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Maine
Ducks (2):................................ ................................ 6 12
North Zone............................ Sept. 26-Dec. 3................. .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 22 &................ .............. ..............
Nov. 8-Dec. 24..................
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Canada Geese: ................................ .............. ..............
North Zone............................ Oct. 1-Dec. 9................... 2 4
South Zone............................ Same as for Ducks............... 2 4
Light Geese............................... Oct. 1-Jan. 31.................. 25 ..............
Brant: ................................ .............. ..............
North Zone............................ Oct. 1-Nov. 28.................. 2 4
South Zone............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 22 &................ 2 4
Nov. 8-Dec. 13.................. 2 4
Maryland
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Ducks and Mergansers (3).................. Oct. 15-Oct. 22 &............... 6 12
Nov. 12-Nov. 25 &............... 6 12
Dec. 13-Jan. 28................. 6 12
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese: ................................ .............. ..............
RP Zone............................... Nov. 16-Nov. 25 &............... 5 10
Dec. 15-Mar. 3.................. 5 10
AP Zone............................... Nov. 19-Nov. 25 &............... 2 4
Dec. 15-Jan. 28................. 2 4
Light Geese............................... Oct. 8-Nov. 25 &................ 25 ..............
Dec. 12-Jan. 28................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Nov. 17-Nov. 25 &............... 2 4
Dec. 12-Jan. 28................. 2 4
Massachusetts
Ducks (4):................................ ................................ 6 12
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 12-Nov. 26 &............... .............. ..............
Dec. 10-Jan. 2..................
Central Zone.......................... Oct. 13-Nov. 26 &............... .............. ..............
Dec. 15-Jan. 7.................. .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 14-Oct. 22 &............... .............. ..............
Nov. 17-Jan. 16................. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese: ................................ .............. ..............
NAP Zone:............................. ................................ .............. ..............
Central Zone...................... Oct. 13-Nov. 26 &............... 2 4
Dec. 15-Jan. 7.................. 2 4
(Special season).................. Jan. 16-Feb. 15................. 5 10
Coastal Zone...................... Oct. 14-Oct. 22 &............... 2 4
Nov. 17-Jan. 16................. 2 4
(Special season) (5).............. Jan. 17-Feb. 15................. 5 10
AP Zone........................... Oct. 20-Nov. 26 &............... 3 6
Dec. 10-Dec. 23................. 3 6
Light Geese: ................................ .............. ..............
Western Zone.......................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Central Zone.......................... Same as for Ducks &............. 15 30
Jan. 16-Feb. 15................. 15 30
Coastal Zone.......................... Same as for Ducks &............. 15 30
Jan. 17-Feb. 15................. 15 30
Brant: ................................ .............. ..............
Western & Central Zone................ Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 17-Nov. 26 &............... 2 4
Dec. 15-Jan. 31................. 2 4
New Hampshire
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 6 12
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 4-Nov. 6 &................. .............. ..............
Nov. 23-Dec. 18................. .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 5-Oct. 16 &................ .............. ..............
Nov. 23-Jan. 9.................. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese:............................. ................................ .............. ..............
Inland Zone........................... Same as for Ducks............... 2 4
Coastal Zone.......................... Same as for Ducks............... 2 4
Light Geese: ................................ .............. ..............
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 4-Dec. 18.................. 25 ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 5-Jan. 9................... 25 ..............
Brant: ................................ .............. ..............
Inland Zone........................... Oct. 4-Nov. 22.................. 2 4
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 5-Nov. 23.................. 2 4
New Jersey
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 6 12
North Zone............................ Oct. 8-Oct. 27 &................ .............. ..............
Nov. 12-Dec. 31................. .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 15-Oct. 29 &............... .............. ..............
Nov. 15-Jan. 7.................. .............. ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 5-Nov. 12 &................ .............. ..............
Nov. 24-Jan. 24................. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada and White-fronted Geese: ................................ .............. ..............
North Zone............................ Nov. 12-Nov. 26 &............... 3 6
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Dec. 10-Jan. 16................. 3 6
South Zone............................ Nov. 19-Dec 3 &................. 3 6
Dec. 10-Jan. 16................. 3 6
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 24-Dec. 3 &................ 3 6
Dec. 6-Jan. 16.................. 3 6
(Special season)...................... Jan. 17-Feb. 15................. 5 10
Light Geese:
North Zone............................ Oct. 15-Feb. 15................. 25 ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 15-Feb. 15................. 25 ..............
Coastal Zone.......................... Oct. 15-Feb. 15................. 25 ..............
Brant: ................................ .............. ..............
North Zone............................ Oct. 8-Oct. 27 &................ 2 4
Nov. 24-Dec. 31................. 2 4
South Zone............................ Oct. 15-Oct. 29 &............... 2 4
Nov. 19-Dec. 31................. 2 4
Coastal Zone.......................... Nov. 5-Nov. 12 &................ 2 4
Nov. 24-Jan. 12................. 2 4
New York
Ducks and Mergansers:..................... ................................ 6 12
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &............... .............. ..............
Dec. 5-Jan. 29.................. .............. ..............
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 12-Oct. 16 &............... .............. ..............
Oct. 29-Dec. 22................. .............. ..............
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 1-Oct. 10 &................ .............. ..............
Oct. 22-Dec. 10................. .............. ..............
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 8-Oct. 16 &................ .............. ..............
Nov. 5-Dec. 25.................. .............. ..............
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 22-Dec. 5 &................ .............. ..............
Dec. 26-Jan. 9.................. .............. ..............
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese: ................................ .............. ..............
Western Long Island (AFRP)............ Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 8 16
Dec. 1-Mar. 10.................. 8 16
Central Long Island (NAP-L)........... Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 3 6
Dec. 1-Feb. 4................... 3 6
Eastern Long Island (NAP-H)........... Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 2 4
Dec. 5-Jan. 29.................. 2 4
Lake Champlain (AP) Zone.............. Oct. 20-Dec. 3.................. 3 6
Northeast (AP) Zone................... Oct. 22-Dec. 5.................. 3 6
East Central (AP) Zone................ Oct. 22-Nov. 18 &............... 3 6
Nov. 26-Dec. 12................. 3 6
Hudson Valley (AP) Zone............... Oct. 22-Nov. 18 &............... 3 6
Dec. 17-Jan. 2.................. 3 6
West Central (AP) Zone................ Oct. 22-Nov. 20 &............... 3 6
Dec. 26-Jan. 9.................. 3 6
South (AFRP).......................... Oct. 22-Dec. 10 &............... 5 10
Dec. 26-Jan. 9 &................ 5 10
Feb. 25-Mar. 10................. 5 10
(Special season)...................... Feb. 5-Feb. 15.................. 5 10
Light Geese (6): ................................ .............. ..............
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 24-Mar. 9.................. 25 ..............
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 1-Dec. 29.................. 25 ..............
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 1-Dec. 31 &................ 25 ..............
Feb. 25-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 1-Jan. 5 &................. 25 ..............
Mar. 1-Mar. 10.................. 25 ..............
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 22-Dec. 10 &............... 25 ..............
Dec. 26-Jan. 9 &................ 25 ..............
Jan. 29-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
Brant:
Long Island Zone...................... Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &............... 2 4
Dec. 15-Jan. 29................. 2 4
Lake Champlain Zone................... Oct. 12-Nov. 30................. 2 4
Northeastern Zone..................... Oct. 1-Nov. 19.................. 2 4
Southeastern Zone..................... Oct. 8-Nov. 26.................. 2 4
Western Zone.......................... Oct. 2-Nov. 20.................. 2 4
North Carolina
Ducks (7)................................. Oct. 5-Oct. 8 &................. 6 12
Nov. 12-Dec. 3 &................ 6 12
Dec. 17-Jan. 28................. 6 12
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
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Canada Geese: ................................ .............. ..............
RP Hunt Zone.......................... Oct. 5-Oct. 15 &................ 5 10
Nov. 12-Dec. 3 &................ 5 10
Dec. 17-Feb. 4.................. 5 10
SJBP Hunt Zone........................ Oct. 5-Nov. 4 &................. 5 10
Nov. 12-Dec. 31................. 5 10
Northeast Hunt Zone (8)............... Jan. 21-Jan. 28................. 1 2
Light Geese (9)........................... Oct. 19-Oct. 22 &............... 25 ..............
Nov. 12-Mar. 10................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Nov. 19-Dec. 3 &................ 2 4
Dec. 17-Jan. 28................. 2 4
Pennsylvania
Ducks:.................................... ................................ 6 12
North Zone............................ Oct. 8-Oct. 22 &................ .............. ..............
Nov. 11-Jan. 4.................. .............. ..............
South Zone............................ Oct. 15-Oct. 22 &............... .............. ..............
Nov. 15-Jan. 14................. .............. ..............
Northwest Zone........................ Oct. 8-Dec. 16.................. .............. ..............
Lake Erie Zone........................ Oct. 24-Dec. 31................. .............. ..............
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese: ................................ .............. ..............
AP Zone............................... Nov. 15-Nov. 26 &............... 3 6
Dec. 17-Jan. 25................. 3 6
SJBP Zone............................. Oct. 22-Nov. 26 &............... 3 6
Dec. 12-Jan. 25................. 3 6
Resident (RP) Zone.................... Oct. 22-Oct. 29 &............... 5 10
Nov. 11-Nov. 26 &............... 5 10
Dec. 20-Feb. 25................. 5 10
Light Geese............................... Oct. 25-Jan. 25................. 25 ..............
Brant..................................... Oct. 8-Dec. 5................... 2 4
Rhode Island
Ducks..................................... Oct. 7-Oct. 10 &................ 6 12
Nov. 23-Nov. 27 &............... 6 12
Dec. 3-Jan. 22.................. 6 12
Mergansers................................ Same as for Ducks............... 5 10
Coots..................................... Same as for Ducks............... 15 30
Canada Geese.............................. Nov. 19-Nov. 27 &............... 2 4
Dec. 3-Jan. 22.................. 2 4
(Special season)...................... Jan. 27-Feb. 12................. 5 10
Light Geese............................... Oct. 8-Jan. 22.................. 15 ..............
Brant..................................... Dec. 4-Jan. 22.................. 2 4
South Carolina
Ducks (10)(11)............................ Nov. 19-Nov. 26 &............... 6 12
Dec. 3 only &................... 6 12
Dec. 10-Jan. 29................. 6 12
Mergansers (12)........................... Same as for Ducks............... 5