2024-18864. Migratory Bird Hunting; Final 2024-25 Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations  

  • Area Outside dates Season length Daily bag limit Season segments
    Connecticut:
    Atlantic Population (AP) Zone Oct 10-Feb 5 30 3 2
    AP Zone Late Season Area (Special season) Dec 15-Feb 15 54 5 1
    North Atlantic Population (NAP) Zone Oct 1-Jan 31 60 2 2
    NAP Late Season Area (Special season) Jan 15-Feb 15 28 5 1
    Resident Population (RP) Zone Oct 1-Feb 15 80 5 3
    Delaware Nov 15-Feb 5 30 2 2
    Florida Oct 1-Mar 10 80 5 3
    Georgia Oct 1-Mar 10 80 5 3
    Maine:
    North NAP High Harvest Zone Oct 1-Jan 31 60 2 2
    South NAP High Harvest Zone Oct 1-Jan 31 60 2 2
    Coastal NAP Low Harvest Zone Oct 1-Feb 15 70 3 2
    Maryland:
    AP Zone Nov 15-Feb 5 30 2 2
    RP Zone Nov 15-Mar 10 80 5 3
    Massachusetts:
    AP Zone Oct 10-Feb 5 30 3 2
    AP Zone Late Season Area (Special season) Dec 15-Feb 15 54 5 1
    NAP Zone Oct 1-Jan 31 60 2 2
    NAP Late Season Area (Special season) Jan 15-Feb 15 28 5 1
    New Hampshire Oct 1-Jan 31 60 2 2
    New Jersey:
    AP Zone Fourth Saturday in Oct (26)-Feb 5 30 3 2
    NAP Zone Oct 1-Jan 31 60 2 2
    Special Late Season Area (Special season) Jan 15-Feb 15 28 5 1
    New York:
    AP Zone Fourth Saturday in Oct (26)-Feb 5 30 3 2
    AP (Lake Champlain) Zone Oct 10-Feb 5 30 3 2
    NAP High Harvest Zone Oct 1-Jan 31 60 2 2
    NAP Low Harvest Zone Oct 1-Feb 15 70 3 2
    Western Long Island RP Zone Saturday nearest Sep 24 (21)-last day of Feb (28) 107 8 3
    Remainder of RP Zone Fourth Saturday in Oct (26)-last day of Feb (28) 80 5 3
    AP (Lake Champlain) Zone Late Season (Special season) Dec 1-Feb 15 77 5 1
    ( print page 68513)
    North Carolina:
    Northeast Zone Saturday prior to Dec 25 (21)-Jan 31 30 1 1
    RP Zone Oct 1-Mar 10 80 5 3
    Pennsylvania:
    AP Zone Fourth Saturday in Oct (26)-Feb 5 30 3 2
    RP Zone Fourth Saturday in Oct (26)-Mar 10 80 5 3
    Rhode Island:
    Statewide Oct 1-Jan 31 60 2 2
    Late Season Area (Special season) Jan 15-Feb 15 32 5 2
    South Carolina Oct 1-Mar 10 80 5 3
    Vermont:
    Connecticut River Zone Oct 1-Jan 31 60 2 2
    Interior Zone Oct 10-Feb 5 30 3 2
    Lake Champlain Zone Oct 10-Feb 5 30 3 2
    Interior, and Lake Champlain Zones Late Season (Special Season) Dec 1-Feb 15 77 5 1
    Virginia:
    AP Zone Nov 15-Feb 5 30 2 2
    RP Zone Nov 15-Mar 10 80 5 3
    West Virginia: Oct 1-Mar 10 80 5 3

Document Information

Effective Date:
8/26/2024
Published:
08/26/2024
Department:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2024-18864
Dates:
This rule takes effect on August 26, 2024.
Pages:
68500-68534 (35 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2023-0113, FXMB1231099BPP0-245-FF09M32000
RINs:
1018-BG63: Migratory Bird Hunting; 2024–25 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1018-BG63/migratory-bird-hunting-2024-25-migratory-game-bird-hunting-regulations
Topics:
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, Wildlife
PDF File:
2024-18864.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Final 2023-2037 Migratory Bird Hunting Regs Biological Opinion
» Migratory Bird Hunting Environmental Assessment 2024 Final
» Economic Analysis Final Rulemaking for Migratory Bird Hunting for the 2024-2025 Season
» Migratory Birds Hunting Finding of No Significant Impact 2024 USFWS
» 100-Word Summary 24-25 Proposed Hunting Rule 2
» 100-Word Summary 24-25 Preliminary Hunting Rule
» FSEIS Issuance of Annual Regulations Permitting the Hunting of Migratory Birds 2013
» Economic Analysis 2024-2025 Proposed Mig Bird Hunting Rule_RIA and IRFA_01242024
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 20