Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 51711-51729 [2014-20363]
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50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for
Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2014–0017;
FF09M21200–134–FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018–AZ80
Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons
and Bag and Possession Limits for
Certain Migratory Game Birds in the
Contiguous United States, Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule prescribes the
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily
bag and possession limits of mourning,
white-winged, and white-tipped doves;
band-tailed pigeons; rails; moorhens
and gallinules; woodcock; common
snipe; sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early
(September) waterfowl seasons;
migratory game birds in Alaska, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands;
youth waterfowl day; and some
extended falconry seasons. Taking of
migratory birds is prohibited unless
specifically provided for by annual
regulations. This rule permits taking of
designated species during the 2014–15
season.
SUMMARY:
This rule is effective on August
29, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments
received on the migratory bird hunting
regulations during normal business
hours at the Service’s office at 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia.
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–HQ–MB–2014–0017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
W. Kokel, Division of Migratory Bird
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, (703) 358–1714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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Regulations Schedule for 2014
On April 30, 2014, we published in
the Federal Register (79 FR 24512) a
proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The
proposal provided a background and
overview of the migratory bird hunting
regulations process, and addressed the
establishment of seasons, limits, and
other regulations for hunting migratory
game birds under §§ 20.101 through
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20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K.
Major steps in the 2014–15 regulatory
cycle relating to open public meetings
and Federal Register notifications were
also identified in the April 30 proposed
rule. Further, we explained that all
sections of subsequent documents
outlining hunting frameworks and
guidelines were organized under
numbered headings. Subsequent
documents will refer only to numbered
items requiring attention. Therefore, it is
important to note that we omit those
items requiring no attention, and
remaining numbered items might be
discontinuous or appear incomplete.
On June 4, 2014, we published in the
Federal Register (79 FR 32418) a second
document providing supplemental
proposals for early- and late-season
migratory bird hunting regulations. The
June 4 supplement also provided
detailed information on the 2014–15
regulatory schedule and announced the
Service Regulations Committee (SRC)
and Flyway Council meetings. On July
31, 2014, we published in the Federal
Register (79 FR 44580) a third document
specifically dealing with the proposed
frameworks for early-season regulations.
On July 30–31, 2014, we held open
meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants at which the participants
reviewed the status of waterfowl and
developed recommendations for the
2014–15 regulations for these species.
Proposed hunting regulations were
discussed for late seasons. We
published the proposed frameworks for
late-season regulations (primarily
hunting seasons that start after October
1 and most waterfowl seasons) in an
August 22, 2014, Federal Register.
The final rule described here is the
sixth in the series of proposed,
supplemental, and final rulemaking
documents for migratory game bird
hunting regulations and deals
specifically with amending subpart K of
50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons,
hours, areas, and limits for mourning,
white-winged, and white-tipped doves;
band-tailed pigeons; rails; moorhens
and gallinules; woodcock; common
snipe; sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early
(September) waterfowl seasons;
migratory game birds in Alaska, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands;
youth waterfowl hunting day; and some
extended falconry seasons. This final
rule is the culmination of the
rulemaking process for the migratory
game bird early hunting seasons, which
started with the April 30 proposed rule.
As discussed elsewhere in this
document, we supplemented that
proposal on June 4 and July 31, and
published final early season frameworks
in a late August Federal Register that
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provided the season selection criteria
from which the States selected these
seasons. This final rule sets the
migratory game bird early hunting
seasons based on that input from the
States. We previously addressed all
comments pertaining to early season
issues in that late August Federal
Register.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
The programmatic document,
‘‘Second Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement:
Issuance of Annual Regulations
Permitting the Sport Hunting of
Migratory Birds (EIS 20130139),’’ filed
with the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) on May 24, 2013,
addresses NEPA compliance by the
Service for issuance of the annual
framework regulations for hunting of
migratory game bird species. We
published a notice of availability in the
Federal Register on May 31, 2013 (78
FR 32686), and our Record of Decision
on July 26, 2013 (78 FR 45376). We also
address NEPA compliance for waterfowl
hunting frameworks through the annual
preparation of separate environmental
assessments, the most recent being
‘‘Duck Hunting Regulations for 2014–
15,’’ with its corresponding August 2014
finding of no significant impact. 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 person
indicated under the caption FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Endangered Species Act Consideration
Section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), 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
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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 at the address indicated under
ADDRESSES.
Regulatory Planning and Review
(Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
Executive Order 12866 provides that
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs (OIRA) will review all significant
rules. OIRA has reviewed this rule and
has determined that this rule is
significant because it would have an
annual effect of $100 million or more on
the economy. Executive Order 13563
reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866
while calling for improvements in the
nation’s regulatory system to promote
predictability, to reduce uncertainty,
and to use the best, most innovative,
and least burdensome tools for
achieving regulatory ends. The
executive order directs agencies to
consider regulatory approaches that
reduce burdens and maintain flexibility
and freedom of choice for the public
where these approaches are relevant,
feasible, and consistent with regulatory
objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes
further that regulations must be based
on the best available science and that
the rulemaking process must allow for
public participation and an open
exchange of ideas. We have developed
this rule in a manner consistent with
these requirements.
An updated economic analysis was
prepared for the 2013–14 season. This
analysis was based on data from the
newly released 2011 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 were: (1) Issue
restrictive regulations allowing fewer
days than those issued during the 2012–
13 season, (2) issue moderate
regulations allowing more days than
those in alternative 1, and (3) issue
liberal regulations identical to the
regulations in the 2012–13 season. For
the 2013–14 season, we chose
Alternative 3, with an estimated
consumer surplus across all flyways of
$317.8–$416.8 million. For the 2014–15
season, we have also chosen alternative
3. We also chose alternative 3 for the
2009–10, the 2010–11, the 2011–12, and
the 2012–13 seasons. The 2013–14
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analysis is part of the record for this rule
and is available at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–HQ–MB–2014–0017.
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, 2008, and 2013. 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 2013 Analysis
was based on the 2011 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 $1.5 billion
at small businesses in 2013. Copies of
the Analysis are available at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–HQ–MB–2014–0017.
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
will have an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more.
However, because this rule establishes
hunting seasons, we are not deferring
the effective date under the exemption
contained in 5 U.S.C. 808(1).
Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule does not contain any
new information collection that requires
approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.). We may not conduct or sponsor
and you are not required to respond to
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control
number. OMB has reviewed and
approved the information collection
requirements associated with migratory
bird surveys and assigned the following
OMB control numbers:
• 1018–0010—Mourning Dove Call
Count Survey (discontinued 7/29/2014).
• 1018–0019—North American
Woodcock Singing Ground Survey
(expires 4/30/2015).
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• 1018–0023—Migratory Bird
Surveys (expires 6/30/2017). Includes
Migratory Bird Harvest Information
Program, Migratory Bird Hunter
Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey, and
Parts Collection Survey.
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
will 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 (16 U.S.C.
703–711), does not have significant
takings implications and does not affect
any constitutionally protected property
rights. This rule will not result in the
physical occupancy of property, the
physical invasion of property, or the
regulatory taking of any property. In
fact, this rule allows 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. Thus, 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 30 Federal Register, we solicited
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proposals for special migratory bird
hunting regulations for certain Tribes on
Federal Indian reservations, offreservation trust lands, and ceded lands
for the 2014–15 migratory bird hunting
season. The resulting proposals were
contained in a separate August 11, 2014,
proposed rule (79 FR 46490). By virtue
of these actions, we have consulted with
Tribes.
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 statement.
Review of Public Comments
The preliminary proposed rulemaking
(April 30 Federal Register) opened the
public comment period for 2014–15
migratory game bird hunting
regulations. We previously addressed all
comments pertaining to early season
issues in a late August Federal Register.
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory
game bird hunting must, by its nature,
operate under severe time constraints.
However, we intend that the public be
given the greatest possible opportunity
to comment. Thus, when the
preliminary proposed rulemaking was
published, we established what we
believed were the longest periods
possible for public comment. In doing
this, we recognized that, when the
comment period closed, time would be
of the essence. That is, if there were a
delay in the effective date of these
regulations after this final rulemaking,
States would have insufficient time to
select season dates and limits; to
communicate those selections to us; and
to establish and publicize the necessary
regulations and procedures to
implement their decisions. We find that
‘‘good cause’’ exists, within the terms of
5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) of the Administrative
Procedure Act, and therefore, under
authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act (July 3, 1918), as amended (16
U.S.C. 703–711), these regulations will
take effect less than 30 days after
publication. Accordingly, with each
conservation agency having had an
opportunity to participate in selecting
the hunting seasons desired for its State
or Territory on those species of
migratory birds for which open seasons
are now prescribed, and consideration
having been given to all other relevant
matters presented, certain sections of
title 50, chapter I, subchapter B, part 20,
subpart K, are hereby amended as set
forth below.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements,
Transportation, Wildlife.
Dated: August 18, 2014.
Michael J. Bean,
Principal Deputy 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:
■
Authority: Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40
Stat. 755, 16 U.S.C. 703–712; Fish and
Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742 a–j, Pub.
L. 106–108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following
16 U.S.C. 703.
Note The following annual hunting
regulations provided for by §§ 20.101 through
20.106 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations
because of their seasonal nature.
2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 20.101 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset.
CHECK COMMONWEALTH
REGULATIONS FOR AREA
DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
(a) Puerto Rico.
Limits
Season Dates
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Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves (1) ..
Scaly-naped pigeons ....................................................
Ducks ............................................................................
Common Moorhens ......................................................
Common Snipe .............................................................
(1) Not more than 10 Zenaida and 3
mourning doves in the aggregate.
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Sept. 6–Nov. 3 ..............................................................
Sept. 6-Nov. 3 ..............................................................
Nov. 15–Dec. 15 & .......................................................
Jan. 10–Jan. 26 ............................................................
Nov. 15–Dec. 15 & .......................................................
Jan. 10–Jan. 26 ............................................................
Nov. 15–Dec. 15 & .......................................................
Jan. 10–Jan. 26 ............................................................
Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the
season is closed on the ruddy duck,
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Possession
20
5
6
6
6
6
8
8
20
5
12
12
12
12
16
16
white-cheeked pintail, West Indian
whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck,
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masked duck, purple gallinule,
American coot, Caribbean coot, whitecrowned pigeon, and plain pigeon.
Closed Areas: Closed areas are
described in the July 31, 2014, Federal
Register (79 FR 44580).
(b) Virgin Islands.
Limits
Season Dates
Bag
Zenaida doves ..............................................................
Ducks ............................................................................
Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the
seasons are closed for ground or quail
doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, whitecheeked pintail, West Indian whistling
duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked
duck, and purple gallinule.
Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of
St. Croix, is closed to the hunting of
migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays
under jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands
Government are closed to the hunting of
migratory game birds.
3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as
follows:
■
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ...........................................................
CLOSED.
§ 20.102 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for Alaska.
Possession
10
10
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset.
Area descriptions were published in the
July 31, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR
44580).
Area seasons
Dates
North Zone .........................
Gulf Coast Zone ................
Southeast Zone .................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16
Sept. 1–Dec. 16
Sept. 16–Dec.
31
Oct. 8–Jan. 22
Pribilof & Aleutian Islands
Zone.
Kodiak Zone ......................
Oct. 8–Jan. 22
DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS
Area
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North Zone .......................
Gulf Coast Zone ...............
Southeast Zone ................
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone ....................
Kodiak Zone .....................
Canada
Geese
(2)(3)
Ducks
(1)
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Light
Geese
(6)
Emperor
Geese
Brant
Snipe
Sandhill
Cranes
(7)
10–30
8–24
7–21
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
2–6
2–6
2–6
Closed
Closed
Closed
8–24
8–24
8–24
3–9
2–6
2–6
7–21
7–21
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
4–12
2–6
2–6
Closed
Closed
8–24
8–24
2–6
2–6
(1) The basic duck bag limits may
include no more than 1 canvasback
daily, and may not include sea ducks.
In addition to the basic duck limits, sea
duck limits of 10 daily, singly or in the
aggregate, including no more than 6
each of either harlequin or long-tailed
ducks, are allowed. Sea ducks include
scoters, common and king eiders,
harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and
common and red-breasted mergansers.
The season for Steller’s and spectacled
eiders is closed.
(2) In Units 5 and 6, the taking of
Canada geese is only permitted from
September 28 through December 16. In
the Middleton Island portion of Unit 6,
the taking of Canada geese is by special
permit only. The maximum number of
Canada goose permits is 10 for the
season. A mandatory goose
identification class is required. Hunters
must check in and out. The daily bag
and possession limit is 1. The season
will close if incidental harvest includes
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5 dusky Canada geese. A dusky Canada
goose is any dark-breasted Canada goose
(Munsell 10 YR color value five or less)
with a bill length between 40 and 50
millimeters. In Unit 6–B, 6–C, and on
Hinchinbrook and Hawkins Islands in
Unit 6–D, the possession limit is 2 times
the daily bag limit.
(3) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, the daily
bag limit is 6 Canada geese.
(4) In Units 9, 10, and 17, the daily
bag limit is 6 white-fronted geese.
(5) In Unit 18, the daily bag limit is
8 white-fronted geese.
(6) Light geese include snow geese
and Ross’ geese.
(7) In Unit 17 of the North Zone, the
daily bag limit for sandhill cranes is 2
and the possession limit is 6.
FALCONRY: The total combined bag
and possession limit for migratory game
birds taken with the use of a falcon
under a falconry permit is 3 per day, 9
in possession, and may not exceed a
more restrictive limit for any species
listed in this subsection.
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SPECIAL TUNDRA SWAN SEASON: In
Units 17, 18, 22, and 23, there will be
a tundra swan season from September 1
through October 31 with a season limit
of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This
season is by registration permit only;
hunters will be issued 1 permit allowing
the take of up to 3 tundra swans.
Hunters will be required to file a harvest
report after the season is completed. Up
to 500 permits may be issued in Unit 18;
300 permits each in Units 22 and 23;
and 200 permits in Unit 17.
■ 4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as
follows:
§ 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for doves and pigeons.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
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Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the July
31, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR
44580).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
(a) Doves.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, the
seasons listed below are for mourning
and white-winged doves in the
aggregate.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Alabama:.
North Zone ..............................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
Delaware .........................................
........................................................
Florida .............................................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
Georgia ...........................................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
Illinois (1) ........................................
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Indiana ............................................
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Kentucky .........................................
11 a.m. to sunset ...........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
Louisiana
North Zone ..............................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
South Zone ..............................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
Maryland .........................................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
Mississippi
North Zone ..............................
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South Zone ..............................
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North Carolina ................................
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Ohio ................................................
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Pennsylvania ..................................
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12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
Rhode Island ..................................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
South Carolina ................................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
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Sept. 21–Sept. 28 & ......................
Oct. 11–Oct. 26 & ..........................
Nov. 12–Jan. 15 .............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 27 & ........................
Oct. 20–Nov. 1 & ...........................
Nov. 24–Jan. 12 .............................
Sept. 27–Oct. 27 ............................
Nov. 8–Dec. 1 & ............................
Dec. 12–Jan. 15 .............................
Sept. 6 only ....................................
Sept. 7–Sept. 21 & ........................
Oct. 11–Nov. 3 & ...........................
Nov. 27–Jan. 15 .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 14 & .........................
Dec. 26–Jan. 9 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 19 & ..........................
Nov. 1–Nov. 9 & ............................
Dec. 13–Jan. 11 .............................
Sept. 1 only ....................................
Sept. 2–Oct. 26 & ..........................
Nov. 27–Dec. 7 & ..........................
Dec. 20–Jan. 11 .............................
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Sept. 6–Sept. 28 & ........................
Oct. 11–Nov. 9 & ...........................
Dec. 10–Jan. 15 .............................
Sept. 6–Sept. 14 & ........................
Oct. 11–Dec. 3 & ...........................
Dec. 20–Jan. 15 .............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 11 ..............................
Nov. 1–Nov. 28 & ..........................
Dec. 26–Jan. 15 .............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 21 & ........................
Oct. 4–Nov. 9 & .............................
Dec. 15–Jan. 15 .............................
Sept. 13–Sept. 21 & ......................
Oct. 4–Nov. 9 & .............................
Dec. 3–Jan. 15 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 11 & ..........................
Nov. 27–Nov. 29 & ........................
Dec. 1–Jan. 15 ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 & ...........................
Dec. 13–Jan. 1 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 & ........................
Sept. 26–Nov. 15 & .......................
Nov. 22–Nov. 29 & ........................
Dec. 27–Jan. 1 ...............................
Sept. 13–Oct. 12 ............................
Oct. 18–Nov. 8 & ...........................
Dec. 17–Jan. 3 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 6 ..............................
Sept. 7–Oct. 11 & ..........................
Nov. 15–Nov. 29 & ........................
Dec. 13–Jan. 15 .............................
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Limits
Season dates
Bag
Tennessee ......................................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
Virginia ............................................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
West Virginia ..................................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset ..
Wisconsin .......................................
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT:
Arkansas .........................................
........................................................
Colorado .........................................
Iowa ................................................
Kansas ............................................
........................................................
........................................................
........................................................
Minnesota .......................................
Missouri ..........................................
Montana ..........................................
Nebraska ........................................
New Mexico:
North Zone ..............................
South Zone ..............................
........................................................
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........................................................
North Dakota ..................................
Oklahoma .......................................
........................................................
........................................................
South Dakota ..................................
Texas (2):
North Zone ..............................
........................................................
Central Zone ............................
........................................................
South Zone ..............................
Special Area ...................................
Remainder of the South Zone
(Special Season) ............................
12 noon to sunset ..........................
........................................................
........................................................
........................................................
........................................................
California (4) ...................................
........................................................
Idaho ...............................................
Nevada ...........................................
Oregon ............................................
Utah ................................................
Washington .....................................
OTHER POPULATIONS:
Hawaii (5) .......................................
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WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT:
Arizona (3) ......................................
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........................................................
(1) In Illinois, shooting hours are
sunrise to sunset.
(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is
either 15 mourning, white-winged, and
white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of
which no more than 2 may be whitetipped doves with a maximum 70-day
season. Possession limits are three times
the daily bag limit. During the special
season in the Special White-winged
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Sept. 2–Sept. 28 & ........................
Oct. 11–Nov. 2 & ...........................
Nov. 29–Jan. 6 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 5 ..............................
Sept. 6–Oct. 31 & ..........................
Nov. 22–Nov. 30 & ........................
Dec. 27–Jan. 15 .............................
Sept. 1 only ....................................
Sept. 2–Oct. 18 & ..........................
Nov. 3–Nov. 22 & ..........................
Dec. 22–Jan. 10 .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 29 .............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
15
45
45
45
45
Sept. 6–Oct. 25 & ..........................
Dec. 20–Jan. 8 ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 31 & ..........................
Nov. 1–Nov. 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov 9 ................................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ..............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
30
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 13 & ..........................
Dec. 5–Dec. 31 ..............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 31 & ..........................
Dec. 20–Dec. 28 ............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Oct. 20 & ..........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 7 ...............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 20 & ..........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 7 ...............................
Sept. 19–Oct. 20 & ........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 21 .............................
Sept. 6–Sept. 7 & ..........................
Sept. 13–Sept. 14 ..........................
Sept. 19–Oct. 20 & ........................
Dec. 19–Jan. 25 .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ...............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ........................
Nov. 21–Jan. 4 ...............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 & ........................
Nov. 8–Dec. 22 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ..............................
Sept. 1–Oct. 30 ..............................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ............................
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
10
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
30
Nov. 1–Nov. 30 & ..........................
Dec. 6–Dec. 28 & ..........................
Jan. 1–Jan. 19 ...............................
10
10
10
30
30
30
Dove Area of the South Zone, the daily
bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged,
and white-tipped doves in the aggregate,
of which no more than 2 may be
mourning doves and 2 may be whitetipped doves. Possession limits are three
times the daily bag limit.
(3) In Arizona, during September 1
through 15, the daily bag limit is 15
mourning and white-winged doves in
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may be white-wing doves. During
November 21 through January 4, the
daily bag limit is 15 mourning doves.
(4) In California, the daily bag limit is
15 mourning and white-winged doves in
the aggregate, of which no more than 10
may be white-wing doves.
(5) In Hawaii, the season is only open
on the island of Hawaii. The daily bag
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limits are 10 mourning doves, spotted
doves and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse
in the aggregate. Shooting hours are
from one-half hour before sunrise
through one-half hour after sunset.
Hunting is permitted only on weekends
and State holidays.
(b) Band-tailed Pigeons.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
Arizona ..........................................................................
California:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Colorado .......................................................................
New Mexico:
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Oregon ..........................................................................
Utah (1) .........................................................................
Washington ...................................................................
Possession
Sept. 5–Sept. 28 ..........................................................
2
6
Sept. 13–Sept. 21 ........................................................
Dec. 13–Dec. 21 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ..........................................................
2
2
5
6
6
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 20 ..........................................................
Oct. 1–Oct. 20 ..............................................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 ........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ..........................................................
Sept. 15–Sept. 23 ........................................................
5
5
2
2
2
15
15
6
6
6
(1) In Utah, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the State.
5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 20.104 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for rails, woodcock, and snipe.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits for the species
designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the July
31, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR
44580).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Note: States with deferred seasons will
select those seasons at the same time they
select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult
late-season regulations for further
information.
Sora and Virginia Rails
Clapper and King Rails
Woodcock
Snipe
Daily bag limit ...................
Possession limit ................
25 (1)
75 (1)
15 (2)
45 (2)
3
9
8
24
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (3) ..................
Sept. 2–Nov. 10 ................
Sept. 2–Nov. 10 ................
Delaware ...........................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Florida ...............................
Georgia .............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 19–Oct. 31 & Nov.
7–Dec. 3.
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 19–Oct. 31 & Nov.
7–Dec. 3.
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Oct. 22–Nov. 22 & Nov.
24–Dec. 6.
Nov. 24–Dec. 6 & Dec.
13–Jan. 13.
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................
Dec. 6–Jan. 19 ..................
Oct. 22–Nov. 22 & Nov.
24–Dec. 6.
Sept. 23–Dec. 6 & Dec.
13–Jan. 13.
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Nov. 15–Feb. 28.
Massachusetts (6) .............
New Hampshire ................
New Jersey (7):
North Zone .................
South Zone ................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..................
Oct. 31–Nov. 28 & Jan.
16–Jan. 31.
Deferred ............................
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 24–Nov. 28 & Dec.
15–Jan. 24.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 15–Nov. 14.
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Sept. 17–Jan. 1.
Sept. 17–Jan. 1.
New York (8) .....................
North Carolina ...................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 8–Oct. 11 & Oct.
27–Dec 1.
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 8–Sept. 12 & Oct. 6–
Dec. 9.
Closed ...............................
Sept. 8–Nov. 16 ................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 8–Oct. 11 & Oct.
27–Dec. 1.
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 8–Sept. 12 & Oct. 6–
Dec. 9.
Closed ...............................
Sept. 8–Nov. 16 ................
Oct. 18–Nov. 22 ................
Nov. 8–Nov. 29 & Dec.
19–Jan. 1.
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................
Oct. 18–Nov. 29 ................
Oct. 18–Dec. 1 ..................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................
Oct. 18–Nov. 29.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 ..................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 1–Nov. 14 ..................
Nov. 24–Dec. 6 & Dec.
15–Jan. 15.
Oct. 18–Dec. 1 ..................
Oct. 1–Nov. 14.
Oct. 10–Oct. 13 & Oct.
21–Jan. 31.
Sept. 1–Dec. 13.
Sept. 6–Sept. 21 & Nov.
28–Jan. 20.
Sept. 6–Nov. 14 ................
Sept. 6–Nov. 14 ................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 6–Nov. 14 ................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 6–Sept. 21 & Nov.
28–Jan. 20.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Nov. 8–Dec. 22 .................
Oct. 18–Dec. 1 ..................
Oct. 15–Nov. 28 ................
Oct. 4–Nov. 17 ..................
Nov. 1–Dec. 15 .................
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Sept. 6–Dec. 21.
Sept. 1–Dec. 6.
Sept. 6–Nov. 29.
Sept. 17–Oct. 26 & Nov.
27–Feb. 1.
Maine (4) ...........................
Maryland (5) ......................
Pennsylvania (9) ...............
Rhode Island (10) .............
South Carolina ..................
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Virginia ..............................
West Virginia (11) .............
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama (12) ....................
Arkansas ...........................
Illinois (13) .........................
Indiana (14) .......................
Iowa (15) ...........................
Kentucky ...........................
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Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
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Clapper and King Rails
Woodcock
Louisiana (16) ...................
Michigan ............................
Minnesota ..........................
Mississippi .........................
Missouri .............................
Ohio ...................................
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
13–Sept. 28 .............
1–Nov. 9 ..................
1–Nov. 3 ..................
13–Nov. 21 ..............
1–Nov. 9 ..................
1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 13–Sept. 28 .............
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 13–Nov. 21 ..............
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31
Sept. 20–Nov. 3
Sept. 20–Nov. 3
Dec. 18–Jan. 31
Oct. 15–Nov. 28
Oct. 11–Nov. 24
Tennessee ........................
Wisconsin ..........................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado ............................
Kansas ..............................
Montana ............................
Nebraska (17) ...................
New Mexico (18) ...............
North Dakota .....................
Oklahoma ..........................
South Dakota (19) .............
Texas ................................
Deferred ............................
Deferred ............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 25–Dec. 8 ..................
Sept. 20–Nov. 3 ................
Deferred.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9.
Sept. 1–Nov. 3.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Nov. 30 & Dec.
20–Jan. 4.
Nov. 14–Feb. 28.
Deferred.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Sept. 13–Nov. 21 ..............
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 13–Sept. 28 & Nov.
1–Dec. 24.
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 13–Sept. 28 & Nov.
1-Dec. 24.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Oct. 11–Nov. 24 ................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 20–Nov. 3 ................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 27–Nov. 10 ..............
Nov. 1–Dec. 15 .................
Closed ...............................
Dec. 18–Jan. 31 ................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Oct. 25–Feb. 8.
Sept. 20–Dec. 7.
Oct. 1–Jan. 15.
Sept. 1–Oct. 31.
Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Deferred.
Oct. 18–Feb. 1.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 13-Nov. 21 ...............
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Closed ...............................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 ..................
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Deferred.
Oct. 25–Feb. 8.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 1–Dec. 16.
Wyoming ...........................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona ..............................
California ...........................
Colorado ............................
Idaho:
Area 1 ........................
Area 2 ........................
Montana ............................
Nevada ..............................
New Mexico (18) ...............
Oregon ..............................
Utah ...................................
Washington .......................
Wyoming ...........................
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Snipe
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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 30 in possession.
(3) In Connecticut, the daily bag and possession limits may not contain more than 1 king rail.
(4) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25.
(5) In Maryland, no more than 1 king rail may be taken per day.
(6) In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(7) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation.
(8) In New York, the rail daily bag and possession limits are 8 and 24, respectively. Seasons for sora and Virginia rails and snipe are closed
on Long Island.
(9) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails, singly or in the aggregate, are 3 and 9, respectively.
(10) In Rhode Island, the sora and Virginia rails limits are 3 daily and 9 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the clapper and king rail limits are 1 daily and 3 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(11) In West Virginia, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25; the possession limit for snipe is 16.
(12) In Alabama, the daily bag and possession limit for all rails, singly or in the aggregate, is 15.
(13) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(14) In Indiana, the sora rail limits are 12 daily and 36 in possession. The season on Virginia rails is closed.
(15) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 24 in possession. The possession limit for woodcock is 6 and the possession
limit for snipe is 16.
(16) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(17) In Nebraska, the rail limits are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(18) In New Mexico, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
(19) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
6. Section 20.105 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
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designated in this section are prescribed
as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset,
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the July
31, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR
44580).
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AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Note: States with deferred seasons may
select those seasons at the same time they
select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult
late-seasons regulations for further
information.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple
Gallinules.
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Limits
Season dates
Bag
Possession
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware .......................................................................
Florida (1) .....................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
New Jersey ...................................................................
New York:
Long Island ............................................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
North Carolina ...............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov.9 ...............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 .............................................................
15
15
........................
10
45
45
........................
30
Closed ..........................................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .............................................................
Sept. 8–Oct. 11 & Oct. 27–Dec. 1 ...............................
Pennsylvania .................................................................
South Carolina ..............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 8 .............................................................
Sept. 8–Sept. 12 & Oct. 6–Dec. 9 ...............................
Virginia ..........................................................................
West Virginia .................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ........................................................................
Sept. 8–Nov. 16 ...........................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
........................
8
15
15
3
15
15
15
........................
........................
24
45
45
9
45
45
45
........................
Arkansas .......................................................................
Kentucky .......................................................................
Louisiana (2) .................................................................
Michigan ........................................................................
Minnesota .....................................................................
Mississippi .....................................................................
Ohio ..............................................................................
Tennessee ....................................................................
Wisconsin ......................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
New Mexico:
Zone 1 ...................................................................
Zone 2 ...................................................................
Oklahoma ......................................................................
Texas ............................................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .............................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .............................................................
Sept. 13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Sept. 13–Nov. 21 .........................................................
Sept. 1–Nov. 9 .............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
15
15
15
15
15
1
........................
15
15
........................
........................
45
45
45
45
45
3
........................
45
45
........................
........................
27–Dec. 5 ...........................................................
27–Dec. 5 ...........................................................
1–Nov. 9 .............................................................
13–Sept. 28 & Nov. 1–Dec. 24 ..........................
1
1
15
15
15
3
3
45
45
45
Deferred ........................................................................
........................
........................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States .......................................................................
Sept. 6–Sept. 21 & Nov. 28–Jan. 20 ...........................
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
(1) The season applies to common moorhens only.
(2) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(b) Sea Ducks (scoter, eider, and longtailed ducks in Atlantic Flyway).
Within the special sea duck areas, the
daily bag limit is 7 scoter, eider, and
long-tailed ducks, singly or in the
aggregate, of which no more than 4 may
be scoters. Possession limits are three
times 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
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Delaware .......................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
Maine (2) .......................................................................
Maryland .......................................................................
Massachusetts ..............................................................
New Hampshire (3) .......................................................
New Jersey ...................................................................
New York ......................................................................
North Carolina ...............................................................
Rhode Island .................................................................
South Carolina ..............................................................
Virginia ..........................................................................
Sept. 22–Jan. 20 ..........................................................
Sept. 23–Jan. 24 ..........................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 31 ..............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Oct. 1–Jan. 15 ..............................................................
Sept. 23–Jan. 24 ..........................................................
Oct. 17–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Oct. 11–Jan. 25 ............................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Possession
5
7
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7
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7
7
7
........................
5
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........................
15
21
........................
21
........................
........................
21
21
21
........................
15
........................
........................
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Carolina, and Virginia in those areas described, delineated, and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special sea duck hunting
areas.
(1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 long-tailed ducks.
(2) In Maine, the daily bag limit for eiders is 4, and the possession limit is 12.
(3) In New Hampshire, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks.
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Season dates
Bag
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware (1) .................................................................
Florida (2) .....................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
Maryland (1) ..................................................................
North Carolina (1) .........................................................
South Carolina (3) ........................................................
Virginia (1) ....................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ........................................................................
Arkansas (3) .................................................................
Illinois (3) ......................................................................
Indiana (3) .....................................................................
Iowa (3) .........................................................................
Kentucky (2) ..................................................................
Louisiana .......................................................................
Michigan ........................................................................
Mississippi .....................................................................
Missouri (3) ...................................................................
Ohio (3) .........................................................................
Tennessee (2) ...............................................................
Wisconsin ......................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1) ..................................................................
Kansas:
Low Plains .............................................................
High Plains ............................................................
Nebraska (1):
Low Plains .............................................................
High Plains ............................................................
New Mexico ..................................................................
Oklahoma ......................................................................
Texas:
High Plains ............................................................
Rest of State ..........................................................
Possession
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
12–Sept. 30 ........................................................
20–Sept. 28 ........................................................
13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
16–Sept. 30 ........................................................
6–Sept. 24 ..........................................................
12–Sept. 27 ........................................................
17–Sept. 30 ........................................................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
6–Sept. 21 ..........................................................
13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
6–Sept. 21 ..........................................................
6–Sept. 21 ..........................................................
6–Sept. 21 ..........................................................
17–Sept. 25 ........................................................
13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
1–Sept. 7 ............................................................
13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
6–Sept. 21 ..........................................................
6–Sept. 21 ..........................................................
13–Sept. 21 ........................................................
1–Sept. 7 ............................................................
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Sept. 13–Sept. 21 ........................................................
6
18
Sept. 13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
Sept. 20–Sept. 28 ........................................................
6
6
18
18
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
6–Sept. 21 ..........................................................
6–Sept. 14 ..........................................................
13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
6
6
6
6
18
18
18
18
Sept. 13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
Sept. 13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
6
6
18
18
(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks and teal in the aggregate, of
which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season, the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is twice
the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(d) Special Early Canada Goose
Seasons.
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Season dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (1):
North Zone .............................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Delaware .......................................................................
Florida ...........................................................................
Georgia .........................................................................
Maine:
Northern Zone .......................................................
Southern Zone .......................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Maryland (1)(2):
Eastern Unit ...........................................................
Western Unit ..........................................................
Massachusetts:
Central Zone ..........................................................
Coastal Zone .........................................................
Western Zone ........................................................
New Hampshire ............................................................
New Jersey (1)(2)(3) .....................................................
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Possession
2–Sept. 30 ..........................................................
15–Sept. 30 ........................................................
1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
6–Sept. 28 ..........................................................
6–Sept. 28 ..........................................................
15
15
15
5
5
45
45
45
15
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
6
8
8
18
24
24
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
8
8
24
24
7
7
7
5
15
21
21
21
15
45
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
2–Sept.
2–Sept.
2–Sept.
2–Sept.
1–Sept.
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New York (4):
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Northeastern Zone .................................................
East Central Zone .................................................
Hudson Valley Zone ..............................................
West Central Zone ................................................
South Zone ............................................................
Western Long Island Zone ....................................
Central Long Island Zone ......................................
Eastern Long Island Zone .....................................
North Carolina (5)(6) .....................................................
Pennsylvania (7):
SJBP Zone (8) .......................................................
Rest of State (9) ....................................................
Rhode Island (1) ...........................................................
South Carolina:
Early-Season Hunt Unit .........................................
Vermont:
Lake Champlain Zone ...........................................
Interior Vermont Zone ...........................................
Connecticut River Zone (10) .................................
Virginia (11) ..................................................................
West Virginia .................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama ........................................................................
Arkansas (12) ...............................................................
Illinois:
North Zone .............................................................
Central Zone ..........................................................
South Central Zone ...............................................
South Zone ............................................................
Indiana ..........................................................................
Iowa:
South Goose Zone:
Des Moines Goose Zone ...............................
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Goose Zone ............
Remainder of South Zone ..............................
North Goose Zone:
Cedar Falls/Waterloo Zone ............................
Remainder of North Zone ..............................
Kentucky (12) ................................................................
Michigan:
North Zone .............................................................
Middle Zone ...........................................................
South Zone:
Huron, Saginaw, and Tuscola Counties ........
Rest of South Zone ........................................
Minnesota:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Intensive Harvest Zone .........................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
Mississippi .....................................................................
Ohio ..............................................................................
Tennessee ....................................................................
Wisconsin ......................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
North Dakota:
Missouri River Zone ..............................................
Remainder of State ...............................................
Oklahoma ......................................................................
South Dakota (12) ........................................................
Texas:
East Zone ..............................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Colorado .......................................................................
Oregon:
Northwest Zone .....................................................
Southwest Zone (13) .............................................
East Zone ..............................................................
Washington:
Mgmt. Area 2B ......................................................
Mgmt. Areas 1 & 3 ................................................
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Sept. 2–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Sept. 2–Sept. 30 ..........................................................
Sept. 2–Sept. 30 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ..........................................................
5
15
15
15
15
15
........................
15
15
15
15
45
45
45
45
45
........................
45
45
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 25 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ..........................................................
3
8
15
9
24
45
Sept. 1–Sept. 30 ..........................................................
15
45
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
5
5
5
10
5
15
15
15
30
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ..........................................................
5
5
15
15
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
5
5
2
2
5
15
15
6
6
15
Sept. 6–Sept. 14 ..........................................................
Sept. 6–Sept. 14 ..........................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
5
5
........................
15
15
........................
Sept. 6–Sept. 14 ..........................................................
Closed ..........................................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ..........................................................
5
........................
5
15
........................
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 10 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ..........................................................
5
5
15
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 10 ..........................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ..........................................................
5
5
15
15
2–Sept.
2–Sept.
2–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
25
25
25
25
13
15
15
15
15
15
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
6–Sept.
6–Sept.
6–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
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..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
15
30
15
15
15
15
15
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
1–Sept. 7 ............................................................
1–Sept. 15 ..........................................................
13–Sept. 22 ........................................................
1–Sept. 30 ..........................................................
15
15
8
15
45
45
24
45
Sept. 13–Sept. 28 ........................................................
3
9
Sept. 1–Sept. 9 ............................................................
4
12
Sept. 6–Sept. 14 ..........................................................
Sept. 6–Sept. 10 ..........................................................
Sept. 6–Sept. 10 ..........................................................
5
5
5
15
15
15
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ..........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 15 ........................................................
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5
45
15
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Mgmt. Area 4 & 5 ..................................................
Mgmt. Area 2A ......................................................
Wyoming:
Teton County .........................................................
Rest of State ..........................................................
Possession
Sept. 13–Sept. 14 ........................................................
Sept. 10–Sept. 15 ........................................................
3
3
6
6
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ............................................................
Sept. 1–Sept. 8 ............................................................
3
2
9
6
(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed.
(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed.
(4) In New York, in all areas except the Northeastern Goose Hunting Area, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour
after sunset, the use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed. In the Northeastern Goose Hunting Area, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, shotguns capable of holding more
than 3 shotshells are allowed, and electronic calls are allowed only from September 1 to September 19 and September 22 to September 25. On
September 20 and September 21, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than
3 shotshells, and electronic calls are not allowed.
(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 19, September 21 to September 25. On September 20, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
(8) In Pennsylvania, in the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio State line to intersection of SR 18, SR 18 south to SR 618, SR 618 south to
US Route 6, US Route 6 east to US Route 322/SR 18, US Route 322/SR 18 west to intersection of SR 3013, SR 3013 south to the Crawford/
Mercer County line, not including the Pymatuning State Park Reservoir and an area to extend 100 yards inland from the shoreline of the reservoir, excluding the area east of SR 3011 (Hartstown Road), the daily bag limit is one goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. The season is
closed on State Game Lands 214. However, during the youth waterfowl hunting day on September 20, regular season regulations apply.
(9) In Pennsylvania, in the area of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east of SR 501 to SR 419, south of
SR 419 to the Lebanon-Berks County line, west of the Lebanon-Berks County line and the Lancaster-Berks County line to SR 1053, west of SR
1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I–76, the daily bag limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. On State Game Lands No. 46 (Middle
Creek Wildlife Management Area), the season is closed. However, during the youth waterfowl hunting day on September 20, regular season regulations apply.
(10) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season, set by New Hampshire.
(11) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 16, and one-half
hour before sunrise to sunset from September 17 to September 25 in the area east of I–95 where the September teal season is open. Shooting
hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1 to September 21, and one-half hour before sunrise to
sunset from September 22 to September 25 in the area west of I–95.
(12) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.
(13) In Oregon, the season is closed in the Southcoast Zone.
(e) Regular Goose Seasons.
Note: Bag and possession limits will
conform to those set for the regular season.
Additional season dates occurring after
September 30 will be published with the late
season selections.
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Michigan:
Canada Geese:
North Zone .....................................................
Middle Zone ....................................................
South Zone:
Muskegon GMU ......................................
Allegan Co. GMU ....................................
Saginaw Co. GMU ..................................
Tuscola/Huron Co. GMU .........................
Remainder of Zone .................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone .....................................................
Middle Zone ....................................................
South Zone:
Muskegon GMU ......................................
Allegan Co. GMU ....................................
Saginaw Co. GMU ..................................
Tuscola/Huron Co. GMU .........................
Remainder of Zone .................................
Light Geese:
North Zone .....................................................
Middle Zone ....................................................
South Zone:
Muskegon GMU ......................................
Allegan Co. GMU ....................................
Saginaw Co. GMU ..................................
Tuscola/Huron Co. GMU .........................
Remainder of Zone .................................
Brant:
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Sept. 11–Sept. 30.
Sept. 20–Sept. 28.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 20–Sept. 22.
Sept. 20–Sept. 28.
Sept. 20–Sept. 22.
Sept. 11–Sept. 30.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 11–Sept. 30.
Sept. 20–Sept. 28.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 20–Sept. 22.
Sept. 20–Sept. 28.
Deferred.
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North Zone .....................................................
Middle Zone ....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Wisconsin:
Canada Geese:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Mississippi River Zone ...................................
Horicon Zone ..................................................
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone .....................................................
South Zone .....................................................
Mississippi River Zone ...................................
Horicon Zone ..................................................
Light Geese ..................................................................
Brant .............................................................................
(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.
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Definitions
Youth Hunters: Includes youths 15
years of age or younger.
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.
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Same as for Light Geese.
Same as for Light Geese.
Same as for Light Geese.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
16–Sept.
16–Sept.
27–Sept.
16–Sept.
30.
30.
30.
30.
Sept. 16–Sept. 30.
Sept. 16–Sept. 30.
Deferred.
Sept. 20–Sept. 30.
Same as for Canada Geese.
Same as for Canada Geese
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).
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California, Colorado (west of the
Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana
(including and to the west of Hill,
Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park
Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and
west of the Continental Divide), Oregon,
Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (west
of the Continental Divide including the
Great Divide Basin).
Note: Bag and possession limits will
conform to those set for the regular season
unless there is a special season already open
(e.g., September Canada goose season), in
which case, that season’s daily bag limit will
prevail.
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut .....................................................
Delaware ........................................................
Florida .............................................................
Georgia ...........................................................
Maine ..............................................................
Maryland (1) ...................................................
Massachusetts ................................................
New Hampshire ..............................................
New Jersey .....................................................
New York (2) ..................................................
North Carolina ................................................
Pennsylvania ..................................................
Rhode Island ..................................................
South Carolina ................................................
Vermont ..........................................................
Virginia ............................................................
West Virginia (3) .............................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama .........................................................
Arkansas .........................................................
Illinois ..............................................................
Indiana ............................................................
Iowa ................................................................
Kentucky .........................................................
Louisiana ........................................................
Michigan .........................................................
Minnesota .......................................................
Mississippi ......................................................
Missouri ..........................................................
Ohio ................................................................
Tennessee ......................................................
Wisconsin .......................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado .........................................................
Kansas (4) ......................................................
Montana ..........................................................
Nebraska (5) ...................................................
New Mexico ....................................................
North Dakota ..................................................
Oklahoma .......................................................
South Dakota (6) ............................................
Texas ..............................................................
Wyoming .........................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona ...........................................................
California ........................................................
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Colorado .........................................................
Idaho ...............................................................
Montana ..........................................................
Nevada ...........................................................
New Mexico ....................................................
Oregon (7) ......................................................
Utah ................................................................
Washington (8) ...............................................
Wyoming .........................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and coots .................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots
North Zone .......................................................................................................................
South Zone ......................................................................................................................
Coastal Zone ...................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, brant, and Canada geese
Long Island Zone .............................................................................................................
Lake Champlain Zone .....................................................................................................
Northeastern Zone ...........................................................................................................
Southeastern Zone ..........................................................................................................
Western Zone ..................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese, coots, and moorhens ............................................
Ducks, mergansers and coots .........................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots .............................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and gallinules ...........................................................
Nov. 22 & 23.
Sept. 27 & 28.
Sept. 20 & 21
Sept. 27 & 28.
Oct. 4 & 5.
Deferred.
Sept. 20.
Oct. 25 & 26.
Deferred.
Sept. 27 & 28.
Deferred.
Sept. 20 & Nov. 8.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules .........................................
Feb. 7 & 8.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 13 & 14.
Sept. 13.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 20 & 21.
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots
Mountain/Foothills Zone ..................................................................................................
Northeast Zone ................................................................................................................
Southeast Zone ...............................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ......................................................................
North Zone .......................................................................................................................
South Zone ......................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots ..............................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots
Zone C1 ...........................................................................................................................
Zone C2 ...........................................................................................................................
Zone C3 ...........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens
Northeastern Zone ...........................................................................................................
Rest of State ....................................................................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and moorhens
Northeast Zone ................................................................................................................
Rest of State ....................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens ......................................................................
Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ............................................................................
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots ....................................................................
Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and coots ..............................................................
Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots ....................................................................
Deferred.
Oct. 4 & Feb. 7.
Deferred.
Nov. 15 & 16.
Sept. 20 &
Sept. 20 &
Sept. 20 &
Deferred.
Deferred.
Sept. 27 &
Deferred.
Dec. 13.
Oct. 25
Nov. 8.
28.
Sept. 27 & 28.
Oct. 4 & 5.
Oct. 18 & 19.
Deferred.
Sept. 27 & 28.
Deferred.
Sept. 27 & 28.
Oct. 11 & 12.
Sept. 20 & 21.
Deferred.
Sept. 20 & 21.
Deferred.
Sept. 27 & 28.
Sept. 20 & 21.
Sept. 20 & 21.
Deferred.
Sept. 20 & 21.
Deferred.
Oct. 18 & 19.
Sept. 27 & 28.
Sept. 27 & 28.
Sept. 13 & 14.
Deferred.
Oct. 4 & 5.
Sept. 27 & 28.
Sept. 20.
Sept. 20 & 21.
Sept. 20 & 21.
(1) In Maryland, the accompanying adult must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Maryland hunting license (or be exempt from the license requirement). This accompanying adult may not shoot or possess a firearm.
(2) In New York, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 3.
(3) In West Virginia, the accompanying adult must be at least 21 years of age.
(4) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that individual to hunt waterfowl.
(5) In Nebraska, see State regulations for additional information on the daily bag limit.
(6) In South Dakota, the limit for Canada geese is 4, except in areas where the Special Early Canada goose season is open. In those areas, the limit is the same
as for that special season.
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(7) In Oregon, the goose season is closed for the youth hunt in the Northwest Special Permit Goose Zone and the Northwest General Zone.
(8) In Washington, the Canada goose season is closed in Goose Areas 2A and 2B.
7. Section 20.106 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 20.106 Seasons, limits, and shooting
hours for sandhill cranes.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and
hawking hours, and daily bag and
possession limits on the species
designated in this section are as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset,
except as otherwise noted. Area
descriptions were published in the July
31, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR
44580).
Federally authorized, State-issued
permits are issued to individuals, and
only the individual whose name and
address appears on the permit at the
time of issuance is authorized to take
sandhill cranes at the level allowed by
the permit, in accordance with
provisions of both Federal and State
regulations governing the hunting
season. The permit must be carried by
the permittee when exercising its
provisions and must be presented to any
law enforcement officer upon request.
The permit is not transferable or
assignable to another individual, and
may not be sold, bartered, traded, or
otherwise provided to another person. If
the permit is altered or defaced in any
way, the permit becomes invalid.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
Note: States with deferred seasons
may select those seasons at the same
time they select waterfowl seasons in
August. Consult late-season regulations
for further information.
Limits
Season dates
Bag
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Kentucky (1) ..................................................................
Minnesota (1):
NW Goose Zone ....................................................
Tennessee (1) ...............................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1) ...........................................................
Kansas (1)(2)(3) ....................................................
Montana:
Regular Season Area (1) ...............................
Possession
Deferred ........................................................................
........................
........................
Sept. 13–Oct. 19 ..........................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
1
........................
3
........................
Oct. 4–Nov. 30 .............................................................
Nov. 5–Jan. 1 ...............................................................
3
3
9
9
Oct. 4–Nov. 30 .............................................................
3
9 per season
Special Season Area (4) ................................
Sept. 13–Oct. 5 ............................................................
New Mexico:
Regular Season Area (1) ...............................
Oct. 31–Jan. 31 ............................................................
Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (4)(5) ...........
Southwest Area (4) ........................................
Estancia Valley (4) .........................................
Oct. 25–Oct. 26 & ........................................................
Nov. 15–Nov. 16 & .......................................................
Nov. 8 & .......................................................................
Nov. 29–Nov. 30 & .......................................................
Jan. 10–Jan. 11 ............................................................
Oct. 25–Nov. 2 & ..........................................................
Jan. 3–Jan. 4 ................................................................
Oct. 25–Nov. 2 .............................................................
2 per season
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
per
per
per
per
per
per
per
per
6
season
season
season
season
season
season
season
season
North Dakota (1):
Area 1 ....................................................................
Area 2 ....................................................................
Oklahoma (1) .........................................................
South Dakota (1) ...................................................
Texas (1) ...............................................................
Wyoming:
Regular Season (Area 7) (1) ..........................
Sept. 20–Nov. 16 .........................................................
Sept. 20–Nov. 16 .........................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
Sept. 27–Nov. 23 .........................................................
Deferred ........................................................................
3
2
........................
3
........................
9
6
........................
9
........................
Sept. 13–Nov. 9 ...........................................................
3
9
Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (4) .................
Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie
Counties (Area 6) (4).
Sept. 13–Oct. 5 ............................................................
Sept. 13–Oct. 5 ............................................................
1 per season
1 per season
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
1
2
2
2
2
2
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (4):
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Idaho (4):
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14–Nov. 16 & .......................................................
18–Nov. 20 & .......................................................
22–Nov. 24 & .......................................................
26–Nov. 28 & .......................................................
5–Dec. 7 ..............................................................
per
per
per
per
per
per
season
season
season
season
season
season
Closed ..........................................................................
........................
........................
Sept. 1–Sept. 15 ..........................................................
2
2 per season
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Bag
Area 4 .............................................................
Montana (4):
Special Season Area (4) ................................
Utah (4):
Rich County ....................................................
Cache County .................................................
Eastern Box Elder County ..............................
Uintah County .................................................
Wyoming (4):
Bear River Area (Area 1) ...............................
Salt River Area (Area 2) .................................
Eden-Farson Area (Area 3) ............................
Uinta County (Area 5) ....................................
........................
Closed ..........................................................................
Possession
........................
Sept. 13–Oct. 5 ............................................................
2 per season
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
6–Sept. 14
6–Sept. 14
6–Sept. 14
20–Oct. 19
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
1
1
1
1
per
per
per
per
season
season
season
season
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
1–Sept.
............................................................
............................................................
............................................................
............................................................
1
1
1
1
per
per
per
per
season
season
season
season
8
8
8
8
(1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting permit and/or a State-issued Harvest Information Survey Program (HIP) certification for game bird hunting in their possession while hunting.
(2) In Kansas, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset.
(3) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane identification examination.
(4) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(5) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (Bernardo WMA and Casa Colorado WMA), the season is only open for youth hunters on November 8. See State regulations for further details.
8. Section 20.109 is revised to read as
follows:
■
§ 20.109 Extended seasons, limits, and
hours for taking migratory game birds by
falconry.
Subject to the applicable provisions of
the preceding sections of this part, areas
open to hunting, respective open
seasons (dates inclusive), hawking
hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this
section are prescribed as follows:
Hawking hours are one-half hour
before sunrise until sunset except as
otherwise noted. Area descriptions were
published in the July 31, 2014, Federal
Register (79 FR 44580). For those
extended seasons for ducks, mergansers,
and coots, area descriptions were
published in an August 22, 2014
Federal Register and will be published
again in a late-September 2014, Federal
Register.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR
AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Daily bag limit—3 migratory birds,
singly or in the aggregate.
Possession limit—9 migratory birds,
singly or in the aggregate.
These limits apply to falconry during
both regular hunting seasons and
extended falconry seasons — unless
further restricted by State regulations.
The falconry bag and possession limits
are not in addition to regular season
limits. Unless otherwise specified,
extended falconry for ducks does not
include sea ducks within the special sea
duck areas. Only extended falconry
seasons are shown below. Many States
permit falconry during the gun seasons.
Please consult State regulations for
details.
For ducks, mergansers, coots, geese,
and some moorhen seasons; additional
season days occurring after September
30 will be published with the lateseason selections. Some States have
deferred selections. Consult late-season
regulations for further information.
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Rails ...........................................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Florida
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Rails ...........................................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Common moorhens ...................................................................................................................
Georgia
Moorhens, gallinules, and sea ducks ........................................................................................
Maryland
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Rails ...........................................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
North Carolina
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules .................................................................................................
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Pennsylvania
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Rails ...........................................................................................................................................
Woodcock and snipe .................................................................................................................
Moorhens and gallinules ............................................................................................................
Virginia
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
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Jan. 15–Jan. 31.
Nov. 10–Dec. 17.
Sept. 29–Oct. 4 & Jan. 14–Mar. 10.
Jan. 16–Feb. 1.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Nov. 24–Dec. 17 & Feb. 1–Mar. 10.
Nov. 10–Dec. 14.
Dec. 1–Dec. 5 & Jan. 26–Jan. 28.
Jan. 16–Feb. 1.
Nov. 9–Dec. 16.
Oct. 1–Oct. 29 & Feb. 6–Mar. 10.
Oct. 16–Nov. 1.
Dec. 6–Jan. 10.
Nov. 8–Dec. 6 & Feb. 2–Feb. 28.
Nov. 17–Nov. 21 & Dec. 1–Dec. 12.
Nov. 10–Dec. 17.
Sept. 1–Oct. 17 & Dec. 1–Dec. 17.
Nov. 10–Dec. 17.
Nov. 1 & Jan. 16–Jan. 31.
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Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules .................................................................................................
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Illinois
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Rails ...........................................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Indiana
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1) North Zone .........................................................................
Louisiana
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Minnesota
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Rails and snipe ..........................................................................................................................
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Missouri
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
Tennessee
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Ducks (1) ...................................................................................................................................
Wisconsin
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules (1) ................................................................................
Woodcock ..................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots ..................................................................................................
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Montana (2)
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1) ............................................................................................
Nebraska
Ducks, mergansers, and coots Zone 1 .....................................................................................
Zone 2:
Low Plains ..........................................................................................................................
High Plains .........................................................................................................................
Zone 3:
Low Plains ..........................................................................................................................
High Plains .........................................................................................................................
Zone 4 ........................................................................................................................................
New Mexico
Doves
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Ducks and coots ........................................................................................................................
Sandhill cranes
Regular Season Area .........................................................................................................
Estancia Valley Area (3) .....................................................................................................
Common moorhens ...................................................................................................................
Sora and Virginia rails ...............................................................................................................
North Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe .......................................................................................
South Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1) High Plains .........................................................................
Low Plains:
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
Middle Zone ........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Texas
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Rails, gallinules, and woodcock .................................................................................................
Wyoming
Rails ...........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots Zone C1 ...................................................................................
Zone C2 & C3 ....................................................................................................................
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
New Mexico
Doves
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Oct. 17–Nov. 23 & Dec. 7–Dec. 14 &
Jan. 16–Jan. 31.
Nov. 17–Dec. 23.
Nov. 15–Dec. 1.
Sept. 1–Sept. 5 & Nov. 15–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Oct. 17 & Dec. 2–Dec. 16.
Oct. 20–Oct. 31 & Jan. 12–Jan. 18.
Sept. 20–Oct. 14 & Nov. 29–Jan. 4.
Sept. 27–Sept. 30.
Sept. 15–Oct. 1.
Oct. 28–Dec. 17 & Feb. 1–Feb. 11.
Sept. 1–Sept. 19 & Nov. 4–Dec. 16.
Nov. 4–Dec. 16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 6–Sept. 21.
Sept. 29–Oct. 10 & Nov. 3–Nov. 7.
Sept. 15–Oct. 20.
Sept. 1–Sept. 26
Sept. 1–Sept. 20.
Sept. 20–Sept. 21.
Sept. 24–Sept. 30.
Sept. 6–Sept. 21.
Sept. 6–Sept. 21.
Sept. 6–Sept. 14.
Sept. 6–Sept. 21.
Sept. 6–Sept. 14.
Sept. 6–Sept. 21.
Nov. 10–Nov. 12 & Nov. 28–Dec. 31.
Oct. 14–Nov. 12 & Nov. 28–Dec. 4.
Sept. 21–Dec. 16.
Oct. 21–Jan. 15.
Sept. 13–Sept. 21.
Oct. 17–Oct. 30.
Nov. 3–Dec. 23.
Dec. 6–Jan. 11.
Nov. 22–Dec. 28.
Sept. 8–Sept. 12 & Sept. 15–Sept. 19.
Sept. 1–Sept. 8.
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 & Sept. 18–Sept. 22.
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 & Sept. 18–Sept. 22.
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 & Sept. 18–Sept. 22.
Nov. 8–Dec. 14.
Jan. 26–Feb. 9.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 27–Sept. 28 & Oct. 23–Oct. 30.
Sept. 20–Sept. 26 & Dec. 8–Dec. 10.
Sept. 16–Nov. 1.
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North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons
North Zone ..........................................................................................................................
South Zone .........................................................................................................................
Oregon
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons (4) .............................................................................................................
Utah
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Band-tailed pigeons ...................................................................................................................
Washington
Doves .........................................................................................................................................
Wyoming
Rails ...........................................................................................................................................
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1) ............................................................................................
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Nov. 10–Nov. 12 & Nov. 28–Dec. 31.
Oct. 14–Nov. 12 & Nov. 28–Dec. 4.
Sept. 21–Dec. 16.
Oct. 21–Jan. 15.
Oct. 31–Dec. 16.
Sept. 1–Sept. 14 & Sept. 24–Dec. 16.
Nov. 1–Dec. 16.
Oct. 1–Dec. 16.
Oct. 1–Dec. 16.
Nov. 10–Dec. 16.
Sept. 20–Sept. 21.
Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late-season selections.
In Montana, the bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
In New Mexico, the bag limit for sandhill cranes in the Estancia Valley Area is 2 per day and the possession limit is 2 per season.
In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.
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50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for
Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0017; FF09M21200-134-FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018-AZ80
Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession
Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United
States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the hunting seasons, hours, areas, and
daily bag and possession limits of mourning, white-winged, and white-
tipped doves; band-tailed pigeons; rails; moorhens and gallinules;
woodcock; common snipe; sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early (September)
waterfowl seasons; migratory game birds in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands; youth waterfowl day; and some extended falconry
seasons. Taking of migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically
provided for by annual regulations. This rule permits taking of
designated species during the 2014-15 season.
DATES: This rule is effective on August 29, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird
hunting regulations during normal business hours at the Service's
office at 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia. 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-HQ-
MB-2014-0017.
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 2014
On April 30, 2014, we published in the Federal Register (79 FR
24512) 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
2014-15 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and Federal
Register notifications were also identified in the April 30 proposed
rule. Further, we explained that all sections of subsequent documents
outlining hunting frameworks and guidelines were organized under
numbered headings. Subsequent documents will refer only to numbered
items requiring attention. Therefore, it is important to note that we
omit those items requiring no attention, and remaining numbered items
might be discontinuous or appear incomplete.
On June 4, 2014, we published in the Federal Register (79 FR 32418)
a second document providing supplemental proposals for early- and late-
season migratory bird hunting regulations. The June 4 supplement also
provided detailed information on the 2014-15 regulatory schedule and
announced the Service Regulations Committee (SRC) and Flyway Council
meetings. On July 31, 2014, we published in the Federal Register (79 FR
44580) a third document specifically dealing with the proposed
frameworks for early-season regulations.
On July 30-31, 2014, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council
Consultants at which the participants reviewed the status of waterfowl
and developed recommendations for the 2014-15 regulations for these
species. Proposed hunting regulations were discussed for late seasons.
We published the proposed frameworks for late-season regulations
(primarily hunting seasons that start after October 1 and most
waterfowl seasons) in an August 22, 2014, Federal Register.
The final rule described here is the sixth in the series of
proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking documents for migratory
game bird hunting regulations and deals specifically with amending
subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons, hours, areas, and
limits for mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves; band-tailed
pigeons; rails; moorhens and gallinules; woodcock; common snipe;
sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early (September) waterfowl seasons;
migratory game birds in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands; youth waterfowl hunting day; and some extended falconry
seasons. This final rule is the culmination of the rulemaking process
for the migratory game bird early hunting seasons, which started with
the April 30 proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere in this document, we
supplemented that proposal on June 4 and July 31, and published final
early season frameworks in a late August Federal Register that provided
the season selection criteria from which the States selected these
seasons. This final rule sets the migratory game bird early hunting
seasons based on that input from the States. We previously addressed
all comments pertaining to early season issues in that late August
Federal Register.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
The programmatic document, ``Second Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual Regulations
Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (EIS 20130139),'' filed
with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 24, 2013,
addresses NEPA compliance by the Service for issuance of the annual
framework regulations for hunting of migratory game bird species. We
published a notice of availability in the Federal Register on May 31,
2013 (78 FR 32686), and our Record of Decision on July 26, 2013 (78 FR
45376). We also address NEPA compliance for waterfowl hunting
frameworks through the annual preparation of separate environmental
assessments, the most recent being ``Duck Hunting Regulations for 2014-
15,'' with its corresponding August 2014 finding of no significant
impact. 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 person indicated
under the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Endangered Species Act Consideration
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), 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
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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 at the address indicated under ADDRESSES.
Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) will review all significant rules. OIRA has
reviewed this rule and has determined that this rule is significant
because it would have an annual effect of $100 million or more on the
economy. Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866
while calling for improvements in the nation's regulatory system to
promote predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best,
most innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory
ends. The executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory
approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of
choice for the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible,
and consistent with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes
further that regulations must be based on the best available science
and that the rulemaking process must allow for public participation and
an open exchange of ideas. We have developed this rule in a manner
consistent with these requirements.
An updated economic analysis was prepared for the 2013-14 season.
This analysis was based on data from the newly released 2011 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 were: (1) Issue restrictive regulations
allowing fewer days than those issued during the 2012-13 season, (2)
issue moderate regulations allowing more days than those in alternative
1, and (3) issue liberal regulations identical to the regulations in
the 2012-13 season. For the 2013-14 season, we chose Alternative 3,
with an estimated consumer surplus across all flyways of $317.8-$416.8
million. For the 2014-15 season, we have also chosen alternative 3. We
also chose alternative 3 for the 2009-10, the 2010-11, the 2011-12, and
the 2012-13 seasons. The 2013-14 analysis is part of the record for
this rule and is available at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0017.
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, 2008, and 2013. 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 2013 Analysis was based on the 2011 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 $1.5 billion at small businesses in
2013. Copies of the Analysis are available at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0017.
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 will have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or
more. However, because this rule establishes hunting seasons, we are
not deferring the effective date under the exemption contained in 5
U.S.C. 808(1).
Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule does not contain any new information collection
that requires approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
OMB has reviewed and approved the information collection requirements
associated with migratory bird surveys and assigned the following OMB
control numbers:
1018-0010--Mourning Dove Call Count Survey (discontinued
7/29/2014).
1018-0019--North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey
(expires 4/30/2015).
1018-0023--Migratory Bird Surveys (expires 6/30/2017).
Includes Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program, Migratory Bird
Hunter Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey, and Parts Collection Survey.
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 will 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 (16 U.S.C. 703-711), does not have
significant takings implications and does not affect any
constitutionally protected property rights. This rule will not result
in the physical occupancy of property, the physical invasion of
property, or the regulatory taking of any property. In fact, this rule
allows 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.
Thus, 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 30 Federal Register, we solicited
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proposals for special migratory bird hunting regulations for certain
Tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off-reservation trust lands, and
ceded lands for the 2014-15 migratory bird hunting season. The
resulting proposals were contained in a separate August 11, 2014,
proposed rule (79 FR 46490). By virtue of these actions, we have
consulted with Tribes.
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 statement.
Review of Public Comments
The preliminary proposed rulemaking (April 30 Federal Register)
opened the public comment period for 2014-15 migratory game bird
hunting regulations. We previously addressed all comments pertaining to
early season issues in a late August Federal Register.
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory game bird hunting must, by its
nature, operate under severe time constraints. However, we intend that
the public be given the greatest possible opportunity to comment. Thus,
when the preliminary proposed rulemaking was published, we established
what we believed were the longest periods possible for public comment.
In doing this, we recognized that, when the comment period closed, time
would be of the essence. That is, if there were a delay in the
effective date of these regulations after this final rulemaking, States
would have insufficient time to select season dates and limits; to
communicate those selections to us; and to establish and publicize the
necessary regulations and procedures to implement their decisions. We
find that ``good cause'' exists, within the terms of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)
of the Administrative Procedure Act, and therefore, under authority of
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (July 3, 1918), as amended (16 U.S.C.
703-711), these regulations will take effect less than 30 days after
publication. Accordingly, with each conservation agency having had an
opportunity to participate in selecting the hunting seasons desired for
its State or Territory on those species of migratory birds for which
open seasons are now prescribed, and consideration having been given to
all other relevant matters presented, certain sections of title 50,
chapter I, subchapter B, part 20, subpart K, are hereby amended as set
forth below.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Transportation, Wildlife.
Dated: August 18, 2014.
Michael J. Bean,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 50, chapter I,
subchapter B, part 20, subpart K of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40 Stat. 755, 16 U.S.C.
703-712; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742 a-j, Pub. L.
106-108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following 16 U.S.C. 703.
Note The following annual hunting regulations provided for by
Sec. Sec. 20.101 through 20.106 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will
not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their
seasonal nature.
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2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.101 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset.
CHECK COMMONWEALTH REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS
(a) Puerto Rico.
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Limits
Season Dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white-winged, and mourning doves Sept. 6-Nov. 3.................. 20 20
(1).
Scaly-naped pigeons........................... Sept. 6-Nov. 3.................. 5 5
Ducks......................................... Nov. 15-Dec. 15 &............... 6 12
Jan. 10-Jan. 26................. 6 12
Common Moorhens............................... Nov. 15-Dec. 15 &............... 6 12
Jan. 10-Jan. 26................. 6 12
Common Snipe.................................. Nov. 15-Dec. 15 &............... 8 16
Jan. 10-Jan. 26................. 8 16
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(1) Not more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves in the aggregate.
Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the season is closed on the ruddy
duck, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous
whistling duck,
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masked duck, purple gallinule, American coot, Caribbean coot, white-
crowned pigeon, and plain pigeon.
Closed Areas: Closed areas are described in the July 31, 2014,
Federal Register (79 FR 44580).
(b) Virgin Islands.
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Limits
Season Dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Zenaida doves................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 10 10
Ducks......................................... CLOSED..........................
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Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the seasons are closed for
ground or quail doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West
Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, and purple
gallinule.
Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of St. Croix, is closed to the
hunting of migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays under jurisdiction
of the Virgin Islands Government are closed to the hunting of migratory
game birds.
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3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.102 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Alaska.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset. Area descriptions were published in the July 31, 2014, Federal
Register (79 FR 44580).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS
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Area seasons Dates
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North Zone............................. Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Gulf Coast Zone........................ Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Southeast Zone......................... Sept. 16-Dec. 31
Pribilof & Aleutian Islands Zone....... Oct. 8-Jan. 22
Kodiak Zone............................ Oct. 8-Jan. 22
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Daily Bag and Possession Limits
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White
Canada Fronted Light Emperor Sandhill
Area Ducks (1) Geese Geese Geese (6) Brant Geese Snipe Cranes (7)
(2)(3) (4)(5)
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North Zone...................................... 10-30 4-12 4-12 4-12 2-6 Closed 8-24 3-9
Gulf Coast Zone................................. 8-24 4-12 4-12 4-12 2-6 Closed 8-24 2-6
Southeast Zone.................................. 7-21 4-12 4-12 4-12 2-6 Closed 8-24 2-6
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone.............. 7-21 4-12 4-12 4-12 2-6 Closed 8-24 2-6
Kodiak Zone..................................... 7-21 4-12 4-12 4-12 2-6 Closed 8-24 2-6
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(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 1 canvasback
daily, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck
limits, sea duck limits of 10 daily, singly or in the aggregate,
including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks,
are allowed. Sea ducks include scoters, common and king eiders,
harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common and red-breasted
mergansers. The season for Steller's and spectacled eiders is closed.
(2) In Units 5 and 6, the taking of Canada geese is only permitted
from September 28 through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion
of Unit 6, the taking of Canada geese is by special permit only. The
maximum number of Canada goose permits is 10 for the season. A
mandatory goose identification class is required. Hunters must check in
and out. The daily bag and possession limit is 1. The season will close
if incidental harvest includes 5 dusky Canada geese. A dusky Canada
goose is any dark-breasted Canada goose (Munsell 10 YR color value five
or less) with a bill length between 40 and 50 millimeters. In Unit 6-B,
6-C, and on Hinchinbrook and Hawkins Islands in Unit 6-D, the
possession limit is 2 times the daily bag limit.
(3) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, the daily bag limit is 6 Canada
geese.
(4) In Units 9, 10, and 17, the daily bag limit is 6 white-fronted
geese.
(5) In Unit 18, the daily bag limit is 8 white-fronted geese.
(6) Light geese include snow geese and Ross' geese.
(7) In Unit 17 of the North Zone, the daily bag limit for sandhill
cranes is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
Falconry: The total combined bag and possession limit for migratory
game birds taken with the use of a falcon under a falconry permit is 3
per day, 9 in possession, and may not exceed a more restrictive limit
for any species listed in this subsection.
Special Tundra Swan Season: In Units 17, 18, 22, and 23, there will
be a tundra swan season from September 1 through October 31 with a
season limit of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This season is by
registration permit only; hunters will be issued 1 permit allowing the
take of up to 3 tundra swans. Hunters will be required to file a
harvest report after the season is completed. Up to 500 permits may be
issued in Unit 18; 300 permits each in Units 22 and 23; and 200 permits
in Unit 17.
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4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for doves and
pigeons.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
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Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the July 31, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR 44580).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS
(a) Doves.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, the seasons listed below are for
mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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EASTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Alabama:..........................
North Zone.................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 6 only......... 15 15
1/2 hour before Sept. 7-Nov. 9 &..... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Dec. 7-Dec. 31....... 15 45
South Zone.................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 20 only........ 15 15
1/2 hour before Sept. 21-Sept. 28 &.. 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Oct. 11-Oct. 26 &.... 15 45
Nov. 12-Jan. 15...... 15 45
Delaware.......................... ..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 27 &... 15 45
Oct. 20-Nov. 1 &..... 15 45
Nov. 24-Jan. 12...... 15 45
Florida........................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 27-Oct. 27..... 15 45
1/2 hour before Nov. 8-Dec. 1 &...... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Dec. 12-Jan. 15...... 15 45
Georgia........................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 6 only......... 15 15
1/2 hour before Sept. 7-Sept. 21 &... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Oct. 11-Nov. 3 &..... 15 45
Nov. 27-Jan. 15...... 15 45
Illinois (1)...................... ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 14 &.... 15 45
Dec. 26-Jan. 9....... 15 45
Indiana........................... ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 19 &.... 15 45
Nov. 1-Nov. 9 &...... 15 45
Dec. 13-Jan. 11...... 15 45
Kentucky.......................... 11 a.m. to sunset.... Sept. 1 only......... 15 15
1/2 hour before Sept. 2-Oct. 26 &.... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Nov. 27-Dec. 7 &..... 15 45
Dec. 20-Jan. 11...... 15 45
Louisiana
North Zone.................... 1/2 hour before Sept. 6-Sept. 28 &... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Oct. 11-Nov. 9 &..... 15 45
Dec. 10-Jan. 15...... 15 45
South Zone.................... 1/2 hour before Sept. 6-Sept. 14 &... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Oct. 11-Dec. 3 &..... 15 45
Dec. 20-Jan. 15...... 15 45
Maryland.......................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 1-Oct. 11...... 15 45
1/2 hour before Nov. 1-Nov. 28 &..... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Dec. 26-Jan. 15...... 15 45
Mississippi
North Zone.................... ..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 21 &... 15 45
Oct. 4-Nov. 9 &...... 15 45
Dec. 15-Jan. 15...... 15 45
South Zone.................... ..................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21 &.. 15 45
Oct. 4-Nov. 9 &...... 15 45
Dec. 3-Jan. 15....... 15 45
North Carolina.................... ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 11 &.... 15 45
Nov. 27-Nov. 29 &.... 15 45
Dec. 1-Jan. 15....... 15 45
Ohio.............................. ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9 &..... 15 45
Dec. 13-Jan. 1....... 15 45
Pennsylvania...................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 1-Sept. 25 &... 15 45
1/2 hour before Sept. 26-Nov. 15 &... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Nov. 22-Nov. 29 &.... 15 45
Dec. 27-Jan. 1....... 15 45
Rhode Island...................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 13-Oct. 12..... 12 36
1/2 hour before Oct. 18-Nov. 8 &..... 12 36
sunrise to sunset. Dec. 17-Jan. 3....... 12 36
South Carolina.................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 1-Sept. 6...... 15 45
1/2 hour before Sept. 7-Oct. 11 &.... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Nov. 15-Nov. 29 &.... 15 45
Dec. 13-Jan. 15...... 15 45
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Tennessee......................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 1 only......... 15 15
1/2 hour before Sept. 2-Sept. 28 &... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Oct. 11-Nov. 2 &..... 15 45
Nov. 29-Jan. 6....... 15 45
Virginia.......................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 1-Sept. 5...... 15 45
1/2 hour before Sept. 6-Oct. 31 &.... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Nov. 22-Nov. 30 &.... 15 45
Dec. 27-Jan. 15...... 15 45
West Virginia..................... 12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 1 only......... 15 15
1/2 hour before Sept. 2-Oct. 18 &.... 15 45
sunrise to sunset. Nov. 3-Nov. 22 &..... 15 45
Dec. 22-Jan. 10...... 15 45
Wisconsin......................... ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 29...... 15 45
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT:
Arkansas.......................... ..................... Sept. 6-Oct. 25 &.... 15 45
Dec. 20-Jan. 8....... 15 45
Colorado.......................... ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....... 15 45
Iowa.............................. ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....... 15 30
Kansas............................ ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &.... 15 45
Nov. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 45
Minnesota......................... ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....... 15 45
Missouri.......................... ..................... Sept. 1-Nov 9........ 15 45
Montana........................... ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30...... 15 45
Nebraska.......................... ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30...... 15 45
New Mexico:
North Zone.................... ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....... 15 45
South Zone.................... ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 13 &.... 15 45
Dec. 5-Dec. 31....... 15 45
North Dakota...................... ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....... 15 45
Oklahoma.......................... ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &.... 15 45
Dec. 20-Dec. 28...... 15 45
South Dakota...................... ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....... 15 45
Texas (2):
North Zone.................... ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 20 &.... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 7....... 15 45
Central Zone.................. ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 20 &.... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 7....... 15 45
South Zone.................... Special Area......... Sept. 19-Oct. 20 &... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 21...... 15 45
(Special Season)..... Sept. 6-Sept. 7 &.... 15 45
12 noon to sunset.... Sept. 13-Sept. 14.... 15 45
Remainder of the South Zone... ..................... Sept. 19-Oct. 20 &... 15 45
Dec. 19-Jan. 25...... 15 45
Wyoming........................... ..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9....... 15 45
WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT:
Arizona (3)....................... ..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &... 15 45
Nov. 21-Jan. 4....... 15 45
California (4).................... ..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &... 15 45
Nov. 8-Dec. 22....... 15 45
Idaho............................. ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30...... 15 45
Nevada............................ ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30...... 15 45
Oregon............................ ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30...... 15 45
Utah.............................. ..................... Sept. 1-Oct. 30...... 15 45
Washington........................ ..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30..... 10 30
OTHER POPULATIONS:
Hawaii (5)........................ ..................... Nov. 1-Nov. 30 &..... 10 30
Dec. 6-Dec. 28 &..... 10 30
Jan. 1-Jan. 19....... 10 30
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(1) In Illinois, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is either 15 mourning, white-
winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than
2 may be white-tipped doves with a maximum 70-day season. Possession
limits are three times the daily bag limit. During the special season
in the Special White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the daily bag
limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the
aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be mourning doves and 2 may be
white-tipped doves. Possession limits are three times the daily bag
limit.
(3) In Arizona, during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit
is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no
more than 10 may be white-wing doves. During November 21 through
January 4, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning doves.
(4) In California, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-
winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-
wing doves.
(5) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the island of Hawaii. The
daily bag
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limits are 10 mourning doves, spotted doves and chestnut-bellied
sandgrouse in the aggregate. Shooting hours are from one-half hour
before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. Hunting is permitted
only on weekends and State holidays.
(b) Band-tailed Pigeons.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona....................................... Sept. 5-Sept. 28................ 2 6
California:
North Zone................................ Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 2 6
South Zone................................ Dec. 13-Dec. 21................. 2 6
Colorado...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 5 15
New Mexico:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 20................ 5 15
South Zone................................ Oct. 1-Oct. 20.................. 5 15
Oregon........................................ Sept. 15-Sept. 23............... 2 6
Utah (1)...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 2 6
Washington.................................... Sept. 15-Sept. 23............... 2 6
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(1) In Utah, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the State.
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5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.104 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for rails, woodcock,
and snipe.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the July 31, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR 44580).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
Note: States with deferred seasons will select those seasons at
the same time they select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult late-
season regulations for further information.
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Sora and Virginia Clapper and King
Rails Rails Woodcock Snipe
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Daily bag limit................. 25 (1) 15 (2) 3 8
Possession limit................ 75 (1) 45 (2) 9 24
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (3)................. Sept. 2-Nov. 10... Sept. 2-Nov. 10... Oct. 22-Nov. 22 & Oct. 22-Nov. 22 &
Nov. 24-Dec. 6. Nov. 24-Dec. 6.
Delaware........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Nov. 24-Dec. 6 & Sept. 23-Dec. 6 &
Dec. 13-Jan. 13. Dec. 13-Jan. 13.
Florida......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Georgia......................... Sept. 19-Oct. 31 & Sept. 19-Oct. 31 & Dec. 6-Jan. 19.... Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
Nov. 7-Dec. 3. Nov. 7-Dec. 3.
Maine (4)....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Maryland (5).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Oct. 31-Nov. 28 & Sept. 24-Nov. 28 &
Jan. 16-Jan. 31. Dec. 15-Jan. 24.
Massachusetts (6)............... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Deferred.......... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Hampshire................... Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 15-Nov. 14.
New Jersey (7):
North Zone.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Oct. 18-Nov. 22... Sept. 17-Jan. 1.
South Zone.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Nov. 8-Nov. 29 & Sept. 17-Jan. 1.
Dec. 19-Jan. 1.
New York (8).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
North Carolina.................. Sept. 8-Oct. 11 & Sept. 8-Oct. 11 & Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Oct. 27-Dec 1. Oct. 27-Dec. 1.
Pennsylvania (9)................ Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Closed............ Oct. 18-Nov. 29... Oct. 18-Nov. 29.
Rhode Island (10)............... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Oct. 18-Dec. 1.... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
South Carolina.................. Sept. 8-Sept. 12 & Sept. 8-Sept. 12 & Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Oct. 6-Dec. 9. Oct. 6-Dec. 9.
Vermont......................... Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Oct. 1-Nov. 14.
Virginia........................ Sept. 8-Nov. 16... Sept. 8-Nov. 16... Nov. 24-Dec. 6 & Oct. 10-Oct. 13 &
Dec. 15-Jan. 15. Oct. 21-Jan. 31.
West Virginia (11).............. Sept. 1-Nov. 8.... Closed............ Oct. 18-Dec. 1.... Sept. 1-Dec. 13.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama (12).................... Sept. 6-Sept. 21 & Sept. 6-Sept. 21 & Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Nov. 28-Jan. 20. Nov. 28-Jan. 20.
Arkansas........................ Sept. 6-Nov. 14... Closed............ Nov. 8-Dec. 22.... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois (13)................... Sept. 6-Nov. 14... Closed............ Oct. 18-Dec. 1.... Sept. 6-Dec. 21.
Indiana (14).................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 6.
Iowa (15)....................... Sept. 6-Nov. 14... Closed............ Oct. 4-Nov. 17.... Sept. 6-Nov. 29.
Kentucky........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Nov. 1-Dec. 15.... Sept. 17-Oct. 26 &
Nov. 27-Feb. 1.
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Louisiana (16).................. Sept. 13-Sept. 28. Sept. 13-Sept. 28. Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Deferred.
Michigan........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 20-Nov. 3... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
Minnesota....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 3.... Closed............ Sept. 20-Nov. 3... Sept. 1-Nov. 3.
Mississippi..................... Sept. 13-Nov. 21.. Sept. 13-Nov. 21.. Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Missouri........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Ohio............................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 11-Nov. 24... Sept. 1-Nov. 30 &
Dec. 20-Jan. 4.
Tennessee....................... Deferred.......... Closed............ Oct. 25-Dec. 8.... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Wisconsin....................... Deferred.......... Closed............ Sept. 20-Nov. 3... Deferred.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Kansas.......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Oct. 11-Nov. 24... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Montana......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nebraska (17)................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Sept. 20-Nov. 3... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Mexico (18)................. Sept. 13-Nov. 21.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 25-Feb. 8.
North Dakota.................... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 27-Nov. 10.. Sept. 20-Dec. 7.
Oklahoma........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Nov. 1-Dec. 15.... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.
South Dakota (19)............... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
Texas........................... Sept. 13-Sept. 28 Sept. 13-Sept. 28 Dec. 18-Jan. 31... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
& Nov. 1-Dec. 24. & Nov. 1-Dec. 24.
Wyoming......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
California...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 18-Feb. 1.
Colorado........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Idaho:
Area 1...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
Area 2...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
Montana......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nevada.......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
New Mexico (18)................. Sept. 13-Nov. 21.. Closed............ Closed............ Oct. 25-Feb. 8.
Oregon.......................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
Utah............................ Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
Washington...................... Closed............ Closed............ Closed............ Deferred.
Wyoming......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.... Closed............ Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
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(1) The bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of these species.
(2) All bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species
and, unless otherwise specified, the limits are in addition to the limits on sora and Virginia rails in all
States. In Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily
and 30 in possession.
(3) In Connecticut, the daily bag and possession limits may not contain more than 1 king rail.
(4) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25.
(5) In Maryland, no more than 1 king rail may be taken per day.
(6) In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10
daily and 30 in possession.
(7) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation.
(8) In New York, the rail daily bag and possession limits are 8 and 24, respectively. Seasons for sora and
Virginia rails and snipe are closed on Long Island.
(9) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails, singly or in the
aggregate, are 3 and 9, respectively.
(10) In Rhode Island, the sora and Virginia rails limits are 3 daily and 9 in possession, singly or in the
aggregate; the clapper and king rail limits are 1 daily and 3 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the
snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(11) In West Virginia, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25; the possession
limit for snipe is 16.
(12) In Alabama, the daily bag and possession limit for all rails, singly or in the aggregate, is 15.
(13) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(14) In Indiana, the sora rail limits are 12 daily and 36 in possession. The season on Virginia rails is closed.
(15) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 24 in possession. The possession limit for
woodcock is 6 and the possession limit for snipe is 16.
(16) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(17) In Nebraska, the rail limits are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(18) In New Mexico, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
(19) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
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6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.105 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for waterfowl, coots,
and gallinules.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the July 31, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR 44580).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS
Note: States with deferred seasons may select those seasons at
the same time they select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult late-
seasons regulations for further information.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 8.................. 15 45
Florida (1)................................... Sept. 1-Nov.9................... 15 45
Georgia....................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
New Jersey.................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 8.................. 10 30
New York:
Long Island............................... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 8 24
North Carolina................................ Sept. 8-Oct. 11 & Oct. 27-Dec. 1 15 45
15 45
Pennsylvania.................................. Sept. 1-Nov. 8.................. 3 9
South Carolina................................ Sept. 8-Sept. 12 & Oct. 6-Dec. 9 15 45
15 45
Virginia...................................... Sept. 8-Nov. 16................. 15 45
West Virginia................................. Deferred........................ .............. ..............
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama....................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 21 & Nov. 28-Jan. 15 45
20. 15 45
Arkansas...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Kentucky...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Louisiana (2)................................. Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 15 45
Michigan...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 1 3
Minnesota..................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Mississippi................................... Sept. 13-Nov. 21................ 15 45
Ohio.......................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Tennessee..................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Wisconsin..................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
CENTRAL FLYWAY
New Mexico:
Zone 1.................................... Sept. 27-Dec. 5................. 1 3
Zone 2.................................... Sept. 27-Dec. 5................. 1 3
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9.................. 15 45
Texas......................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 28 & Nov. 1-Dec. 15 45
24. 15 45
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States.................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
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(1) The season applies to common moorhens only.
(2) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(b) Sea Ducks (scoter, eider, and long-tailed ducks in Atlantic
Flyway).
Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 7 scoter,
eider, and long-tailed ducks, singly or in the aggregate, of which no
more than 4 may be scoters. Possession limits are three times 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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Connecticut (1)............................... Sept. 22-Jan. 20................ 5 15
Delaware...................................... Sept. 23-Jan. 24................ 7 21
Georgia....................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Maine (2)..................................... Oct. 1-Jan. 31.................. 7 21
Maryland...................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Massachusetts................................. Deferred........................ .............. ..............
New Hampshire (3)............................. Oct. 1-Jan. 15.................. 7 21
New Jersey.................................... Sept. 23-Jan. 24................ 7 21
New York...................................... Oct. 17-Jan. 31................. 7 21
North Carolina................................ Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Rhode Island.................................. Oct. 11-Jan. 25................. 5 15
South Carolina................................ Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Virginia...................................... Deferred........................ .............. ..............
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Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part 20, the shooting of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under
power will be permitted in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia in those areas described,
delineated, and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special sea duck hunting areas.
(1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 long-tailed ducks.
(2) In Maine, the daily bag limit for eiders is 4, and the possession limit is 12.
(3) In New Hampshire, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks.
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(c) Early (September) Duck Seasons.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are
for teal only.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware (1).................................. Sept. 12-Sept. 30............... 6 18
Florida (2)................................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Georgia....................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Maryland (1).................................. Sept. 16-Sept. 30............... 6 18
North Carolina (1)............................ Sept. 6-Sept. 24................ 6 18
South Carolina (3)............................ Sept. 12-Sept. 27............... 6 18
Virginia (1).................................. Sept. 17-Sept. 30............... 6 18
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama....................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 21................ 6 18
Arkansas (3).................................. Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Illinois (3).................................. Sept. 6-Sept. 21................ 6 18
Indiana (3)................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 21................ 6 18
Iowa (3)...................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 21................ 6 18
Kentucky (2).................................. Sept. 17-Sept. 25............... 6 18
Louisiana..................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Michigan...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7................. 6 18
Mississippi................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Missouri (3).................................. Sept. 6-Sept. 21................ 6 18
Ohio (3)...................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 21................ 6 18
Tennessee (2)................................. Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 6 18
Wisconsin..................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7................. 6 18
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1).................................. Sept. 13-Sept. 21............... 6 18
Kansas:
Low Plains................................ Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 6 18
High Plains............................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Nebraska (1):
Low Plains................................ Sept. 6-Sept. 21................ 6 18
High Plains............................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 6 18
New Mexico.................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Texas:
High Plains............................... Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 6 18
Rest of State............................. Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 6 18
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(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks
and teal in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season,
the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(d) Special Early Canada Goose Seasons.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut (1):
North Zone................................ Sept. 2-Sept. 30................ 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 15-Sept. 30............... 15 45
Delaware...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Florida....................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 28................ 5 15
Georgia....................................... Sept. 6-Sept. 28................ 5 15
Maine:
Northern Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 6 18
Southern Zone............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Coastal Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Maryland (1)(2):
Eastern Unit.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 8 24
Western Unit.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Massachusetts:
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 2-Sept. 25................ 7 21
Coastal Zone.............................. Sept. 2-Sept. 25................ 7 21
Western Zone.............................. Sept. 2-Sept. 25................ 7 21
New Hampshire................................. Sept. 2-Sept. 25................ 5 15
New Jersey (1)(2)(3).......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
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New York (4):
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Sept. 2-Sept. 25................ 5 15
Northeastern Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
East Central Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Hudson Valley Zone........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
West Central Zone......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
South Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 15 45
Western Long Island Zone.................. Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Central Long Island Zone.................. Sept. 2-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Eastern Long Island Zone.................. Sept. 2-Sept. 30................ 15 45
North Carolina (5)(6)......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Pennsylvania (7):
SJBP Zone (8)............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 3 9
Rest of State (9)......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 8 24
Rhode Island (1).............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
South Carolina:
Early-Season Hunt Unit.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Vermont:
Lake Champlain Zone....................... Sept. 2-Sept. 25................ 5 15
Interior Vermont Zone..................... Sept. 2-Sept. 25................ 5 15
Connecticut River Zone (10)............... Sept. 2-Sept. 25................ 5 15
Virginia (11)................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 25................ 10 30
West Virginia................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 13................ 5 15
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama....................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Arkansas (12)................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Illinois:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Central Zone.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
South Central Zone........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 2 6
South Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 2 6
Indiana....................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Iowa:
South Goose Zone:
Des Moines Goose Zone................. Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 5 15
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Goose Zone..... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 5 15
Remainder of South Zone............... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
North Goose Zone:
Cedar Falls/Waterloo Zone............. Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 5 15
Remainder of North Zone............... Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Kentucky (12)................................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Michigan:
North Zone................................ Sept. 1-Sept. 10................ 5 15
Middle Zone............................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
South Zone:
Huron, Saginaw, and Tuscola Counties.. Sept. 1-Sept. 10................ 5 15
Rest of South Zone.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Minnesota:
Northwest Zone............................ Sept. 6-Sept. 22................ 5 15
Intensive Harvest Zone.................... Sept. 6-Sept. 22................ 10 30
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 6-Sept. 22................ 5 15
Mississippi................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Ohio.......................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Tennessee..................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
Wisconsin..................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 5 15
CENTRAL FLYWAY
North Dakota:
Missouri River Zone....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7................. 15 45
Remainder of State........................ Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 15 45
Oklahoma...................................... Sept. 13-Sept. 22............... 8 24
South Dakota (12)............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30................ 15 45
Texas:
East Zone................................. Sept. 13-Sept. 28............... 3 9
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Colorado...................................... Sept. 1-Sept. 9................. 4 12
Oregon:
Northwest Zone............................ Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 5 15
Southwest Zone (13)....................... Sept. 6-Sept. 10................ 5 15
East Zone................................. Sept. 6-Sept. 10................ 5 15
Washington:
Mgmt. Area 2B............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 15 45
Mgmt. Areas 1 & 3......................... Sept. 10-Sept. 15............... 5 15
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Mgmt. Area 4 & 5.......................... Sept. 13-Sept. 14............... 3 6
Mgmt. Area 2A............................. Sept. 10-Sept. 15............... 3 6
Wyoming:
Teton County.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 3 9
Rest of State............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 2 6
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(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed.
(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed.
(4) In New York, in all areas except the Northeastern Goose Hunting Area, shooting hours are one-half hour
before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is
allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed. In the Northeastern Goose Hunting Area, shooting hours
are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, shotguns capable of holding more than 3
shotshells are allowed, and electronic calls are allowed only from September 1 to September 19 and September
22 to September 25. On September 20 and September 21, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to
sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic calls are not allowed.
(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S.
Highway 17 only.
(6) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that
area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from
September 1 to September 19, September 21 to September 25. On September 20, shooting hours are one-half hour
before sunrise to sunset.
(8) In Pennsylvania, in the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio State line to intersection of SR 18, SR 18 south
to SR 618, SR 618 south to US Route 6, US Route 6 east to US Route 322/SR 18, US Route 322/SR 18 west to
intersection of SR 3013, SR 3013 south to the Crawford/Mercer County line, not including the Pymatuning State
Park Reservoir and an area to extend 100 yards inland from the shoreline of the reservoir, excluding the area
east of SR 3011 (Hartstown Road), the daily bag limit is one goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. The
season is closed on State Game Lands 214. However, during the youth waterfowl hunting day on September 20,
regular season regulations apply.
(9) In Pennsylvania, in the area of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east of
SR 501 to SR 419, south of SR 419 to the Lebanon-Berks County line, west of the Lebanon-Berks County line and
the Lancaster-Berks County line to SR 1053, west of SR 1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, the daily bag
limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 3 geese. On State Game Lands No. 46 (Middle Creek Wildlife
Management Area), the season is closed. However, during the youth waterfowl hunting day on September 20,
regular season regulations apply.
(10) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season,
set by New Hampshire.
(11) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1
to September 16, and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset from September 17 to September 25 in the area east
of I-95 where the September teal season is open. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half
hour after sunset from September 1 to September 21, and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset from September
22 to September 25 in the area west of I-95.
(12) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.
(13) In Oregon, the season is closed in the Southcoast Zone.
(e) Regular Goose Seasons.
Note: Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for
the regular season. Additional season dates occurring after
September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Michigan:
Canada Geese:
North Zone....................... Sept. 11-Sept. 30.
Middle Zone...................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28.
South Zone:
Muskegon GMU................. Deferred.
Allegan Co. GMU.............. Deferred.
Saginaw Co. GMU.............. Sept. 20-Sept. 22.
Tuscola/Huron Co. GMU........ Sept. 20-Sept. 28.
Remainder of Zone............ Sept. 20-Sept. 22.
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone....................... Sept. 11-Sept. 30.
Middle Zone...................... Deferred.
South Zone:
Muskegon GMU................. Deferred.
Allegan Co. GMU.............. Deferred.
Saginaw Co. GMU.............. Deferred.
Tuscola/Huron Co. GMU........ Deferred.
Remainder of Zone............ Deferred.
Light Geese:
North Zone....................... Sept. 11-Sept. 30.
Middle Zone...................... Sept. 20-Sept. 28.
South Zone:
Muskegon GMU................. Deferred.
Allegan Co. GMU.............. Deferred.
Saginaw Co. GMU.............. Sept. 20-Sept. 22.
Tuscola/Huron Co. GMU........ Sept. 20-Sept. 28.
Remainder of Zone............ Deferred.
Brant:
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North Zone....................... Same as for Light Geese.
Middle Zone...................... Same as for Light Geese.
South Zone....................... Same as for Light Geese.
Wisconsin:
Canada Geese:
North Zone....................... Sept. 16-Sept. 30.
South Zone....................... Sept. 16-Sept. 30.
Mississippi River Zone........... Sept. 27-Sept. 30.
Horicon Zone..................... Sept. 16-Sept. 30.
White-fronted Geese:
North Zone....................... Sept. 16-Sept. 30.
South Zone....................... Sept. 16-Sept. 30.
Mississippi River Zone........... Deferred.
Horicon Zone..................... Sept. 20-Sept. 30.
Light Geese.............................. Same as for Canada Geese.
Brant.................................... Same as for Canada Geese .............. ..............
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(f) Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days.
The following seasons are open only to youth hunters. Youth hunters
must be accompanied into the field by an adult at least 18 years of
age. This adult cannot duck hunt but may participate in other open
seasons.
Definitions
Youth Hunters: Includes youths 15 years of age or younger.
The Atlantic Flyway: Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, 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 Arizona, California, Colorado (west of
the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana (including and to the west of
Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park Counties), Nevada, New
Mexico (the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and west of the
Continental Divide), Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (west of the
Continental Divide including the Great Divide Basin).
Note: Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for
the regular season unless there is a special season already open
(e.g., September Canada goose season), in which case, that season's
daily bag limit will prevail.
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Season dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Connecticut.................... ......................................... Deferred.
Delaware....................... Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and Oct. 4 & Feb. 7.
coots.
Florida........................ ......................................... Deferred.
Georgia........................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, Nov. 15 & 16.
moorhens, and gallinules.
Maine.......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................
North Zone............................... Sept. 20 & Dec. 13.
South Zone............................... Sept. 20 & Oct. 25
Coastal Zone............................. Sept. 20 & Nov. 8.
Maryland (1)................... ......................................... Deferred.
Massachusetts.................. ......................................... Deferred.
New Hampshire.................. Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Sept. 27 & 28.
New Jersey..................... ......................................... Deferred.
New York (2)................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, brant, and ................................
Canada geese
Long Island Zone......................... Nov. 22 & 23.
Lake Champlain Zone...................... Sept. 27 & 28.
Northeastern Zone........................ Sept. 20 & 21
Southeastern Zone........................ Sept. 27 & 28.
Western Zone............................. Oct. 4 & 5.
North Carolina................. ......................................... Deferred.
Pennsylvania................... Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese, coots, Sept. 20.
and moorhens.
Rhode Island................... Ducks, mergansers and coots.............. Oct. 25 & 26.
South Carolina................. ......................................... Deferred.
Vermont........................ Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots....... Sept. 27 & 28.
Virginia....................... ......................................... Deferred.
West Virginia (3).............. Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and Sept. 20 & Nov. 8.
gallinules.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Alabama........................ Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, Feb. 7 & 8.
moorhens, and gallinules.
Arkansas....................... ......................................... Deferred.
Illinois....................... ......................................... Deferred.
Indiana........................ ......................................... Deferred.
Iowa........................... ......................................... Deferred.
Kentucky....................... ......................................... Deferred.
Louisiana...................... ......................................... Deferred.
Michigan....................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, Sept. 13 & 14.
moorhens, and gallinules.
Minnesota...................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, Sept. 13.
moorhens, and gallinules.
Mississippi.................... ......................................... Deferred.
Missouri....................... ......................................... Deferred.
Ohio........................... ......................................... Deferred.
Tennessee...................... ......................................... Deferred.
Wisconsin...................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, Sept. 20 & 21.
moorhens, and gallinules.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado....................... Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots ................................
Mountain/Foothills Zone.................. Sept. 27 & 28.
Northeast Zone........................... Oct. 4 & 5.
Southeast Zone........................... Oct. 18 & 19.
Kansas (4)..................... ......................................... Deferred.
Montana........................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Sept. 27 & 28.
Nebraska (5)................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Deferred.
New Mexico..................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens... ................................
North Zone............................... Sept. 27 & 28.
South Zone............................... Oct. 11 & 12.
North Dakota................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Sept. 20 & 21.
Oklahoma....................... ......................................... Deferred.
South Dakota (6)............... Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and Sept. 20 & 21.
coots.
Texas.......................... ......................................... Deferred.
Wyoming........................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots ................................
Zone C1.................................. Sept. 27 & 28.
Zone C2.................................. Sept. 20 & 21.
Zone C3.................................. Sept. 20 & 21.
PACIFIC FLYWAY ......................................... ................................
Arizona........................ ......................................... Deferred.
California..................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and ................................
moorhens
Northeastern Zone........................ Sept. 20 & 21.
Rest of State............................ Deferred.
Colorado....................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Oct. 18 & 19.
Idaho.......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Sept. 27 & 28.
Montana........................ Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Sept. 27 & 28.
Nevada......................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and ................................
moorhens
Northeast Zone........................... Sept. 13 & 14.
Rest of State............................ Deferred.
New Mexico..................... Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens... Oct. 4 & 5.
Oregon (7)..................... Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots...... Sept. 27 & 28.
Utah........................... Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots. Sept. 20.
Washington (8)................. Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and Sept. 20 & 21.
coots.
Wyoming........................ Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots. Sept. 20 & 21.
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(1) In Maryland, the accompanying adult must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Maryland hunting
license (or be exempt from the license requirement). This accompanying adult may not shoot or possess a
firearm.
(2) In New York, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 3.
(3) In West Virginia, the accompanying adult must be at least 21 years of age.
(4) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that
individual to hunt waterfowl.
(5) In Nebraska, see State regulations for additional information on the daily bag limit.
(6) In South Dakota, the limit for Canada geese is 4, except in areas where the Special Early Canada goose
season is open. In those areas, the limit is the same as for that special season.
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(7) In Oregon, the goose season is closed for the youth hunt in the Northwest Special Permit Goose Zone and the
Northwest General Zone.
(8) In Washington, the Canada goose season is closed in Goose Areas 2A and 2B.
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7. Section 20.106 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 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 one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the July 31, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR 44580).
Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to
individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on
the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take sandhill
cranes at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with
provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting
season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its
provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon
request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another
individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise
provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any
way, the permit becomes invalid.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS.
Note: States with deferred seasons may select those seasons at the
same time they select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult late-season
regulations for further information.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------------
Bag Possession
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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Kentucky (1).................................. Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Minnesota (1):
NW Goose Zone............................. Sept. 13-Oct. 19................ 1 3
Tennessee (1)................................. Deferred........................ .............. ..............
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Colorado (1).............................. Oct. 4-Nov. 30.................. 3 9
Kansas (1)(2)(3).......................... Nov. 5-Jan. 1................... 3 9
Montana:
Regular Season Area (1)............... Oct. 4-Nov. 30.................. 3 9 per season
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Special Season Area (4)............... Sept. 13-Oct. 5................. 2 per season
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New Mexico:
Regular Season Area (1)............... Oct. 31-Jan. 31................. 3 6
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Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (4)(5).. Oct. 25-Oct. 26 &............... 2 per season
Nov. 15-Nov. 16 &............... 2 per season
Nov. 8 &........................ 2 per season
Nov. 29-Nov. 30 &............... 2 per season
Jan. 10-Jan. 11................. 2 per season
Southwest Area (4).................... Oct. 25-Nov. 2 &................ 2 per season
Jan. 3-Jan. 4................... 2 per season
Estancia Valley (4)................... Oct. 25-Nov. 2.................. 2 per season
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North Dakota (1):
Area 1.................................... Sept. 20-Nov. 16................ 3 9
Area 2.................................... Sept. 20-Nov. 16................ 2 6
Oklahoma (1).............................. Deferred........................ .............. ..............
South Dakota (1).......................... Sept. 27-Nov. 23................ 3 9
Texas (1)................................. Deferred........................ .............. ..............
Wyoming:
Regular Season (Area 7) (1)........... Sept. 13-Nov. 9................. 3 9
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Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (4)..... Sept. 13-Oct. 5................. 1 per season
Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Sept. 13-Oct. 5................. 1 per season
Washakie Counties (Area 6) (4).
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PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (4):
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Special Season Area................... Nov. 7-Nov. 9 &................. 1 per season
Nov. 14-Nov. 16 &............... 2 per season
Nov. 18-Nov. 20 &............... 2 per season
Nov. 22-Nov. 24 &............... 2 per season
Nov. 26-Nov. 28 &............... 2 per season
Dec. 5-Dec. 7................... 2 per season
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Lower CO River Hunt Area.............. Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Idaho (4):
Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15................ 2 2 per season
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Area 4................................ Closed.......................... .............. ..............
Montana (4):
Special Season Area (4)............... Sept. 13-Oct. 5................. 2 per season
Utah (4):
Rich County........................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 1 per season
Cache County.......................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 1 per season
Eastern Box Elder County.............. Sept. 6-Sept. 14................ 1 per season
Uintah County......................... Sept. 20-Oct. 19................ 1 per season
Wyoming (4):
Bear River Area (Area 1).............. Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 1 per season
Salt River Area (Area 2).............. Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 1 per season
Eden-Farson Area (Area 3)............. Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 1 per season
Uinta County (Area 5)................. Sept. 1-Sept. 8................. 1 per season
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(1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting
permit and/or a State-issued Harvest Information Survey Program (HIP) certification for game bird hunting in
their possession while hunting.
(2) In Kansas, shooting hours are from sunrise until sunset.
(3) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online sandhill crane
identification examination.
(4) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(5) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (Bernardo WMA and Casa Colorado WMA), the season is only
open for youth hunters on November 8. See State regulations for further details.
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8. Section 20.109 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.109 Extended seasons, limits, and hours for taking migratory
game birds by falconry.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the
species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except
as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the July 31,
2014, Federal Register (79 FR 44580). For those extended seasons for
ducks, mergansers, and coots, area descriptions were published in an
August 22, 2014 Federal Register and will be published again in a late-
September 2014, Federal Register.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS
Daily bag limit--3 migratory birds, singly or in the aggregate.
Possession limit--9 migratory birds, singly or in the aggregate.
These limits apply to falconry during both regular hunting seasons
and extended falconry seasons -- unless further restricted by State
regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits are not in addition
to regular season limits. Unless otherwise specified, extended falconry
for ducks does not include sea ducks within the special sea duck areas.
Only extended falconry seasons are shown below. Many States permit
falconry during the gun seasons. Please consult State regulations for
details.
For ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, and some moorhen seasons;
additional season days occurring after September 30 will be published
with the late-season selections. Some States have deferred selections.
Consult late-season regulations for further information.
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Extended falconry dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Delaware
Doves............................... Jan. 15-Jan. 31.
Rails............................... Nov. 10-Dec. 17.
Woodcock............................ Sept. 29-Oct. 4 & Jan. 14-Mar. 10.
Florida
Doves............................... Jan. 16-Feb. 1.
Rails............................... Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Woodcock............................ Nov. 24-Dec. 17 & Feb. 1-Mar. 10.
Common moorhens..................... Nov. 10-Dec. 14.
Georgia
Moorhens, gallinules, and sea ducks. Dec. 1-Dec. 5 & Jan. 26-Jan. 28.
Maryland
Doves............................... Jan. 16-Feb. 1.
Rails............................... Nov. 9-Dec. 16.
Woodcock............................ Oct. 1-Oct. 29 & Feb. 6-Mar. 10.
North Carolina
Doves............................... Oct. 16-Nov. 1.
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules..... Dec. 6-Jan. 10.
Woodcock............................ Nov. 8-Dec. 6 & Feb. 2-Feb. 28.
Pennsylvania
Doves............................... Nov. 17-Nov. 21 & Dec. 1-Dec. 12.
Rails............................... Nov. 10-Dec. 17.
Woodcock and snipe.................. Sept. 1-Oct. 17 & Dec. 1-Dec. 17.
Moorhens and gallinules............. Nov. 10-Dec. 17.
Virginia
Doves............................... Nov. 1 & Jan. 16-Jan. 31.
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Woodcock............................ Oct. 17-Nov. 23 & Dec. 7-Dec. 14 & Jan. 16-Jan. 31.
Rails, moorhens, and gallinules..... Nov. 17-Dec. 23.
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Illinois
Doves............................... Nov. 15-Dec. 1.
Rails............................... Sept. 1-Sept. 5 & Nov. 15-Dec. 16.
Woodcock............................ Sept. 1-Oct. 17 & Dec. 2-Dec. 16.
Indiana
Doves............................... Oct. 20-Oct. 31 & Jan. 12-Jan. 18.
Woodcock............................ Sept. 20-Oct. 14 & Nov. 29-Jan. 4.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1) Sept. 27-Sept. 30.
North Zone.
Louisiana
Doves............................... Sept. 15-Oct. 1.
Woodcock............................ Oct. 28-Dec. 17 & Feb. 1-Feb. 11.
Minnesota
Woodcock............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 19 & Nov. 4-Dec. 16.
Rails and snipe..................... Nov. 4-Dec. 16.
Doves............................... Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Missouri
Doves............................... Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Sept. 6-Sept. 21.
Tennessee
Doves............................... Sept. 29-Oct. 10 & Nov. 3-Nov. 7.
Ducks (1)........................... Sept. 15-Oct. 20.
Wisconsin
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and Sept. 1-Sept. 26
gallinules (1).
Woodcock............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots........ Sept. 20-Sept. 21.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
Montana (2)
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1).... Sept. 24-Sept. 30.
Nebraska
Ducks, mergansers, and coots Zone 1. Sept. 6-Sept. 21.
Zone 2:
Low Plains...................... Sept. 6-Sept. 21.
High Plains..................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14.
Zone 3:
Low Plains...................... Sept. 6-Sept. 21.
High Plains..................... Sept. 6-Sept. 14.
Zone 4.............................. Sept. 6-Sept. 21.
New Mexico
Doves
North Zone...................... Nov. 10-Nov. 12 & Nov. 28-Dec. 31.
South Zone...................... Oct. 14-Nov. 12 & Nov. 28-Dec. 4.
Band-tailed pigeons
North Zone...................... Sept. 21-Dec. 16.
South Zone...................... Oct. 21-Jan. 15.
Ducks and coots..................... Sept. 13-Sept. 21.
Sandhill cranes
Regular Season Area............. Oct. 17-Oct. 30.
Estancia Valley Area (3)........ Nov. 3-Dec. 23.
Common moorhens..................... Dec. 6-Jan. 11.
Sora and Virginia rails............. Nov. 22-Dec. 28.
North Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe. Sept. 8-Sept. 12 & Sept. 15-Sept. 19.
South Dakota
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1) Sept. 1-Sept. 8.
High Plains.
Low Plains:
North Zone...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 18-Sept. 22.
Middle Zone..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 18-Sept. 22.
South Zone...................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 18-Sept. 22.
Texas
Doves............................... Nov. 8-Dec. 14.
Rails, gallinules, and woodcock..... Jan. 26-Feb. 9.
Wyoming
Rails............................... Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots Zone C1 Sept. 27-Sept. 28 & Oct. 23-Oct. 30.
Zone C2 & C3.................... Sept. 20-Sept. 26 & Dec. 8-Dec. 10.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona
Doves............................... Sept. 16-Nov. 1.
New Mexico
Doves
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North Zone...................... Nov. 10-Nov. 12 & Nov. 28-Dec. 31.
South Zone...................... Oct. 14-Nov. 12 & Nov. 28-Dec. 4.
Band[dash]tailed pigeons
North Zone...................... Sept. 21-Dec. 16.
South Zone...................... Oct. 21-Jan. 15.
Oregon
Doves............................... Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Band-tailed pigeons (4)............. Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 24-Dec. 16.
Utah
Doves............................... Nov. 1-Dec. 16.
Band-tailed pigeons................. Oct. 1-Dec. 16.
Washington
Doves............................... Oct. 1-Dec. 16.
Wyoming
Rails............................... Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1).... Sept. 20-Sept. 21.
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(1) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late-season selections.
(2) In Montana, the bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
(3) In New Mexico, the bag limit for sandhill cranes in the Estancia Valley Area is 2 per day and the possession
limit is 2 per season.
(4) In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.
[FR Doc. 2014-20363 Filed 8-28-14; 8:45 am]
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