Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6240 - MIGRATORY BIRDS
REGULAR GOOSE SEASON
Part 6240.0950 - TAKING GEESE
Universal Citation: MN Rules 6240.0950
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Open season.
Geese may be taken as follows:
A. statewide during the early goose season.
The early goose season is a special season for which a special season goose
license is required under Minnesota Statutes, section
97B.802;
B. in the North Waterfowl Zone described in
part 6240.0620, subpart 2, September 21
through December 21;
C. in the
Central Waterfowl Zone described in part
6240.0620, subpart 4, September 21
through September 29 and October 5 through December 26; and
D. in the remainder of the state, during the
60-day period that includes September 21 through September 29 and October 5
through December 26.
Subp. 2. Daily limit.
The bag limit for dark geese is five combined and the bag limit for light geese is 20 combined during any open season. Dark geese are Canada, cackling, brant, and white-fronted geese. Light geese are snow, blue, and Ross's geese.
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