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Part IV
Department of the Interior
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Fish and Wildlife Service
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50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting: Seasons, Limits, and Shooting Hours;
Establishment, Etc.: Final Rule
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR PART 20
RIN 1018-AA24
Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession
Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United
States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the hunting seasons, hours, areas, and
daily bag and possession limits of mourning, white-winged, and white-
tipped doves; band-tailed pigeons; rails; moorhens and gallinules;
woodcock; common snipe; sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early (September)
waterfowl seasons; migratory game birds in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands; and some extended falconry seasons. Taking of
migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by
annual regulations. This rule will permit taking of designated species
during the 1994-95 season.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of
Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department
of the Interior, ms 634-ARLSQ, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240
(703) 358-1714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations Schedule for 1994
On April 7, 1994, the Service published for public comment in the
Federal Register (59 FR 16762) a proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20, with
comment periods ending July 21, 1994, for early-season proposals and
September 2, 1994, for late-season proposals. On June 8, 1994, the
Service published for public comment a second document (59 FR 29700)
which provided supplemental proposals for early- and late-season
migratory bird hunting regulations frameworks. On June 23, 1994, a
public hearing was held in Washington, DC, as announced in the April 7
and June 8 Federal Registers to review the status of migratory shore
and upland game birds. Proposed hunting regulations were discussed for
these species and for other early seasons. On July 12, 1994, the
Service published in the Federal Register (59 FR 35566) a third
document in the series of proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking
documents which dealt specifically with proposed early-season
frameworks for the 1994-95 season. On August 4, 1994, a public hearing
was held in Washington, DC, as announced in the April 7, June 8, and
July 12 Federal Register, to review the status of waterfowl. Proposed
hunting regulations were discussed for these late seasons. On August
17, 1994, the Service published a fourth document (59 FR 42474)
containing final frameworks for early migratory bird hunting seasons
from which wildlife conservation agency officials from the States,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands selected early-season hunting
dates, hours, areas, and limits. The fifth document in the series,
published August 24, 1994 (59 FR 43684), dealt specifically with
proposed frameworks for the 1994-95 late-season migratory bird hunting
regulations. 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 20 to set hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits
for mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves; band-tailed
pigeons; rails; moorhens and gallinules; woodcock; common snipe;
sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early (September) waterfowl seasons;
mourning doves in Hawaii; migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands; and some extended falconry seasons.
NEPA Consideration
NEPA considerations are covered by the programmatic document,
``Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual
Regulations Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (SEIS 88-
14),'' filed with EPA on June 9, 1988. Notice of Availability was
published in the Federal Register on June 16, 1988 (53 FR 22582). The
Service's Record of Decision was published on August 18, 1988 (53 FR
31341). Copies of these documents are available from the Service at the
address indicated under the caption ADDRESSES.
Endangered Species Act Consideration
In August 1994, the Division of Endangered Species concluded that
the proposed action is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence
of listed species or result in the destruction or adverse modification
of their critical habitats. Hunting regulations are designed, among
other things, to remove or alleviate chances of conflict between
seasons for migratory game birds and the protection and conservation of
endangered and threatened species and their habitats. The Service's
biological opinions resulting from its consultation under Section 7 are
considered public documents and are available for inspection in the
Division of Endangered Species and the Office of Migratory Bird
Management.
Regulatory Flexibility Act; Executive Order 12866 and the Paperwork
Reduction Act
In the Federal Register dated April 7, 1994 (59 FR 16762), the
Service reported measures it had undertaken to comply with requirements
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq) and
Executive Order 12866. These included preparing an Analysis of
Regulatory Effects, preparing a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis under
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and publishing a summary of the latter.
This action was not subject to review by the Office of Management and
Budget under Executive Order 12866. This rule does not contain any
information collection requiring approval by the Office of Management
and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3504.
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory game bird hunting must, by its
nature, operate under severe time constraints. However, the Service
intends that the public be given the greatest possible opportunity to
comment on the regulations. Thus, when the preliminary proposed
rulemaking was published, the Service established what it believed were
the longest periods possible for public comment. In doing this, the
Service 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, the States and
Territories would have insufficient time to establish and publicize the
necessary regulations and procedures to implement their decisions. The
Service therefore finds that ``good cause'' exists, within the terms of
5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) of the Administrative Procedure Act, and these
regulations will, therefore, take effect immediately upon 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 to be 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.
Authorship
The primary author of this rule is Robert J. Blohm of the Office of
Migratory Bird Management.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Transportation, Wildlife.
Dated: August 25, 1994.
George T. Frampton, Jr.,
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 is amended as follows.
PART 20--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 20 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: Migratory Bird Treaty Act (July 3, 1918), as amended
(16 U.S.C. 701-711); the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978
(November 8, 1978); as amended, (16 U.S.C. 712); and the Fish and
Wildlife Act of 1956 (August 8, 1956), as amended, (16 U.S.C. 742 a-
d and e-j).
Note.--The following annual hunting regulations provided for by
Secs. 20.101 through 20.106 and 20.109 of 50 CFR 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:
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 additional restrictions,
including area descriptions.
(a) Puerto Rico:
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------
Bag Possession
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Doves and Pigeons:
Zenaida, white- Sept. 3-Oct. 31....... 10 10
winged, and
mourning doves.
Scaly-naped Sept. 3-Oct. 31....... 5 5
pigeons.
Ducks................. Nov. 5-Dec. 19 & Jan. 3 6
14-Jan. 23. 3 6
Common Moorhens....... Nov. 5-Dec. 19 & Jan. 6 12
14-Jan. 23. 6 12
Common Snipe.......... Nov. 5-Dec. 19 & Jan. 6 12
14-Jan. 23. 6 12
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Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the season is closed on the ruddy
duck, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous
whistling duck, masked duck, purple gallinule, American coot, and
Caribbean coot.
Closed areas: Closed areas are described in the August 17, 1994,
Federal Register (59 FR 42474).
(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................. Jan. 1-Jan. 31........ 3 6
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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.
3. Section 20.102 is 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 August 17, 1994,
Federal Register (59 FR 42474).
Check state regulations for additional restrictions, including area
descriptions.
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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. 1-Dec. 16.
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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Sandhill
Area Ducks\1\ Geese\2\ Brant Common snipe cranes\3\
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North Zone...................... 8-24 6-12 2-4 8-16 3-6
Gulf Coast Zone................. 6-18 6-12 2-4 8-16 2-4
Southeast Zone.................. 5-15 6-12 2-4 8-16 2-4
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands
Zone........................... 5-15 6-12 2-4 8-16 2-4
Kodiak Zone..................... 5-15 6-12 2-4 8-16 2-4
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\1\In State Game Management Units (Units) 1-26 (Statewide), the basic bag limits may include not more than 2
pintails daily, 6 in possession, and 1 canvasbacks daily, 3 in possession. In addition to the basic daily bag
and possession limits, a daily bag limit of 15 and a possession limit of 30 is permitted singly or in the
aggregate of the following species: scoter, king and common eider, oldsquaw, harlequin ducks, and common and
red-breasted mergansers. The season is closed for Steller's and spectacled eiders. In Units 6(D) and 7, the
season for harlequin ducks will be October 1 through December 16.
\2\No more than 4 daily, 8 in possession, may be any combination of Canada and/or white-fronted geese, except in
Units 9E and 18 the bag limits for Canada geese are 1 daily and 2 in possession. In Units 5 and 6, the taking
of Canada geese is only permitted from September 21 through December 16. In Units 8 and 10 (except Unimak
Island), the taking of Canada geese is prohibited. In Unit 1(C), the taking of snow geese is prohibited. In
Units 1-26 (Statewide), the taking of Aleutian Canada geese and emperor geese is prohibited.
\3\In Unit 17, the daily bag limit for sandhill cranes is 2 and the possession limit is 4.
Falconry: The total combined bag and possession limit for migratory
game birds taken with the use of a falcon under a falconry permit is 3
per day, 6 in possession, and may not exceed a more restrictive limit
for any species listed in this subsection.
Special Tundra Swan Season: In Unit 22, there will be a tundra swan
season from September 1 through October 30 with a season limit of 1
tundra swan per hunter. This season is by registration permit only. Up
to 300 permits may be issued. In Unit 18, there will be a tundra swan
season from September 1 through October 31 with a limit of 1 tundra
swan per permit. More than 1 permit per season may be issued to a
hunter, with issuance one at a time upon filing a harvest report. Up to
500 permits may be issued.
4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.103 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for doves and pigeons.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the August 17, 1994, Federal Register (59 FR 42474).
Check state regulations for additional restrictions, including area
descriptions.
(a) Doves:
Note.--Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are
for mourning doves only.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------
Bag Possession
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Eastern Management Unit
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Alabama:
North Zone:
12 noon to Sept. 17-Oct. 30 & 15 15
sunset. Dec. 26-Jan. 10.
South Zone:
12 noon to Oct. 8-Nov. 25 & Dec. 12 12
sunset. 26-Jan. 15.
Delaware:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 3-Sept. 24...... 12 24
\1/2\ hour before Oct. 17-Oct. 29 & Dec. 12 24
sunrise to sunset. 12-Jan. 14.
Florida:\1\
Northwest Zone:
12 noon to Sept. 17-Oct. 10...... 12 24
sunset.
\1/2\ hour Nov. 12-Nov. 27 & Dec. 12 24
before 10-Jan. 8.
sunrise to
sunset.
South Zone:
12 noon to Oct. 1-Oct. 24........ 12 24
sunset.
\1/2\ hour Nov. 12-Nov. 27 & Dec. 12 24
before 10-Jan. 8.
sunrise to
sunset.
Georgia:
Zone 1:
12 noon to Sept. 3............... 12 24
sunset.
\1/2\ hour Sept. 4-Oct. 2 & Nov. 12 24
before 24-Nov. 26 & Dec. 10-
sunrise to Jan. 15.
sunset.
Zone 2:
12 noon to Sept. 24.............. 12 24
sunset.
\1/2\ hour Sept. 25-Oct. 23 & 12 24
before Nov. 24-Nov. 26 &
sunrise to Dec. 10-Jan. 15.
sunset.
Illinois:
Sunrise to sunset. Sept. 1-Oct. 30....... 15 30
Indiana............... Sept. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 15 30
4-Nov. 13 & Nov. 24-
Nov. 27.
Kentucky:
11 a.m. to sunset. Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & 15 30
Oct. 8-Oct. 31.
Sunrise to sunset. Dec. 3-Dec. 8......... 15 30
Louisiana:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 3-Sept. 4 & Oct. 15 30
15-Oct. 16 & Dec. 10-
Dec. 11.
\1/2\ hour before Sept. 5-Sept. 11 & 15 30
sunrise to sunset. Oct. 17-Nov. 6 & Dec.
12-Jan. 6.
Maryland:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 1-Oct. 22....... 12 24
\1/2\ hour before Nov. 21-Nov. 25 & Dec. 12 24
sunrise to sunset. 26-Jan. 7.
Mississippi:
North Zone........ Sept. 3-Sept. 25 & 15 30
Oct. 15-Nov. 13 &
Dec. 26-Jan. 1.
South Zone........ Sept. 24-Oct. 9 & Nov. 15 30
19-Dec. 10 & Dec. 24-
Jan. 14.
North Carolina:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 3-Sept. 10...... 12 24
\1/2\ hour before Sept. 11-Oct. 1 & Nov. 12 24
sunrise to sunset. 21-Nov. 26 & Dec. 12-
Jan. 14.
Pennsylvania:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 1-Oct. 8........ 12 24
\1/2\ hour before Oct. 29-Nov. 26....... 12 24
sunrise to sunset.
Rhode Island:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 19-Oct. 2....... 12 24
\1/2\ hour before Oct. 15-Nov. 20 & Dec. 12 24
sunrise to sunset. 26-Jan. 11.
South Carolina:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 3-Sept. 5....... 12 24
\1/2\ hour before Sept. 6-Oct. 8 & Nov. 12 24
sunrise to sunset. 19-Nov. 26 & Dec. 20-
Jan. 14.
Tennessee:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 1............... 15 30
\1/2\ hour before Sept. 2-Sept. 27 & 15 30
sunrise to sunset. Oct. 8-Oct. 22 & Dec.
23-Jan. 9.
Virginia:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 3-Sept. 30...... 12 24
\1/2\ hour before Oct. 1-Oct. 29 & Dec. 12 24
sunrise to sunset. 26-Jan. 7.
West Virginia:
12 noon to sunset. Sept. 1............... 12 24
\1/2\ hour before Sept. 2-Oct. 8 & Oct. 12 24
sunrise to sunset. 24-Nov. 5 & Dec. 20-
Jan. 7.
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Central Management Unit
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Arkansas.............. Sept. 3-Sept. 25 & 15 30
Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & Dec.
10-Dec. 30.
Colorado.............. Sept. 1-Oct. 30....... 15 30
Kansas................ Sept. 1-Oct. 30....... 15 30
Missouri.............. Sept. 1-Oct. 30....... 15 30
Montana............... Sept. 1-Oct. 30....... 15 30
Nebraska.............. Sept. 1-Oct. 30....... 15 30
New Mexico\2\......... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & 15 30
Dec. 1-Dec. 30.
North Dakota.......... Sept. 1-Oct. 30....... 15 30
Oklahoma.............. Sept. 1-Oct. 30....... 15 30
South Dakota\3\....... Sept. 1-Oct. 21....... 15 30
Texas:\4\
North Zone........ Sept. 1-Oct. 30....... 15 30
Central Zone...... Sept. 1-Oct. 15 & Dec. 15 30
26-Jan. 8.
South Zone:
Special Area.. Sept. 23-Nov. 2 & Dec. 15 30
26-Jan. 9.
ISpecial Sept. 3-Sept. 4 & 10 20
season). Sept. 10-Sept. 11.
Remainder of Sept. 23-Nov. 6 & Dec. 15 30
the South 26-Jan. 9.
Zone.
Wyoming............... Sept. 1-Oct. 15....... 15 30
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Western Management Unit
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Arizona\5\............ Sept. 1-Sept. 11 & 10 20
Nov. 21-Jan. 8.
California\6\......... Sept. 1-Sept. 15 & 10 20
Nov. 14-Dec. 26.
Idaho................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30...... 10 20
Nevada\6\............. Sept. 1-Sept. 30...... 10 20
Oregon................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30...... 10 20
Utah.................. Sept. 1-Sept. 30...... 10 20
Washington............ Sept. 1-Sept. 15...... 10 20
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Other Populations
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Hawaii\7\............. Nov. 5-Jan. 1 & Jan. 7- 10 10
Jan. 15.
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\1\In Florida, the daily bag limit is 12 mourning and white-winged doves
in the aggregate, of which not more than 4 may be white-winged doves.
The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
\2\In New Mexico, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is
30 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate.
\3\In South Dakota, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
\4\In Texas, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white
tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 6 may be white-
winged doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are
twice the daily bag limit.
During the special season in the Special White-winged Dove Area of the
South Zone, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning, white-winged, and
white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 5 may be
mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are
twice the daily bag limit.
\5\In Arizona, during September 1 through 11, the daily bag limit is 10
mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more
than 6 may be white-winged doves. During November 21 through January
8, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves. The possession limit is
twice the daily bag limit. See State regulations for restrictive
shooting hours in certain areas.
\6\In the areas of California and Nevada open to white-winged dove
hunting, the daily bag limit is 10 and the possession limit is 20
mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate.
\7\In Hawaii, the season is only open on the island of Hawaii, The daily
bag and possession limits are 10 mourning and laced doves in the
aggregate. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise
through one-half hour after sunset. Hunting is only permitted on
weekends and holidays.
(b) Band-tailed Pigeons:
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------
Bag Possession
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Arizona\1\............ Oct. 12-Oct. 21....... 5 10
California:
North Zone........ Sept. 17-Sept. 25..... 2 2
South Zone........ Dec. 17-Dec. 25....... 2 2
Colorado\1\........... Sept. 1-Sept. 30...... 5 10
New Mexico:\1\
North Zone........ Sept. 1-Sept. 20...... 5 10
South Zone........ Oct. 1-Oct. 20........ 5 10
Oregon\1\............. Sept. 15-Sept. 23..... 2 2
Utah\1\............... Sept. 1-Sept. 30...... 5 10
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\1\Each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have either a band-tailed pigeon
hunting permit or a special bird permit stamp issued by the respective
State.
5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.104 Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for rails, woodcock,
and common snipe.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as
follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in
the August 17, 1994, Federal Register (59 FR 42474).
Check state regulations for additional restrictions, including area
descriptions.
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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Sora and Virginia Clapper and King
Rails Rails Woodcock Common Snipe
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Daily bag limit............... 25\1\.............. 15\2\.............. 5\3\.............. 8
Possession limit.............. 25\1\.............. 30\2\.............. 10\3\............. 16
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Atlantic Flyway
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Connecticut\4\................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Oct. 15--Nov 28... Oct. 15-Nov. 28.
Delaware...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Oct. 17--Nov. 5 & Nov. 21-Jan. 31.
Nov. 21-Dec. 15.
Florida....................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Dec. 10-Jan. 23... Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Georgia....................... Sept. 7-Nov. 15.... Sept. 7-Nov. 15.... Dec. 10-Jan. 23... Nov. 16-Feb. 28.
Maine......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Maryland...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Oct. 24-Nov. 25 & Sept. 20-Nov. 25 &
Dec. 12-Dec. 23. Dec. 12-Jan. 20.
Massachusetts\5\.............. Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Deferred.......... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Hampshire................. Closed............. Closed............. Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 25-Nov. 30.
New Jersey:\6\
North Zone................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Oct. 15-Nov. 18... Oct. 1-Jan. 15.
South Zone................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Nov. 7-Dec. 3 & Oct. 1-Jan. 15.
Dec. 17-Dec. 24.
New York\7\................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
North Carolina................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Dec. 8-Jan 21..... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Pennsylvania.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 5..... Closed............. Oct. 22-Nov. 5.... Oct. 22-Nov. 26.
Rhode Island.................. Sept. 12-Nov. 20... Sept. 12-Nov. 20... Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 12-Dec. 2 &
Dec. 12-Jan. 5.
South Carolina................ Sept. 7-Oct. 10 & Sept. 7-Oct. 10 & Nov. 23-Dec. 10 & Nov. 11-Feb. 25.
Nov. 1-Dec. 6. Nov. 1-Dec. 6. Dec. 26-Jan 21.
Vermont....................... Closed............. Closed............. Oct. 1-Nov. 14.... Sept. 24-Dec. 2.
Virginia...................... Sept. 12-Nov. 20... Sept. 12-Nov. 20... Oct. 31-Nov. 26 & Oct. 17-Jan. 31.
Dec. 21-Jan. 7.
West Virginia................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Oct. 15-Nov. 28... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Mississippi Flyway
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Alabama\8\.................... Sept. 10-Sept. 18 & Sept. 10-Sept. 18 & Nov 26-Jan. 29.... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Nov. 21-Jan. 20. Nov. 21-Jan. 20.
Arkansas...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Nov. 5-Dec. 11 & Nov. 12-Feb. 26.
Dec. 31-Jan. 27.
Illinois...................... Sept. 10-Nov. 18... Closed............. Oct. 1-Dec. 4..... Sept. 10-Dec. 25
Indiana\9\.................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Sept, 24-Nov. 27.. Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Iowa\10\...................... Sept. 3-Nov. 11.... Closed............. Sept. 27-Nov. 20.. Sept. 3-Nov. 11.
Kentucky...................... Sept 1-Nov. 9...... Closed............. Oct. 15-Dec. 18... Sept. 14-Oct. 28 &
Nov. 24-Jan. 24.
Louisiana..................... Sept. 17-Sept. 25 & Sept. 17-Sept. 25 & Nov. 28-Jan. 31... Nov. 5-Feb. 19.
Nov. 12-Jan. 11. Nov. 12-Jan. 11.
Michigan\11\.................. Sept 15-Nov. 4..... Closed............. Sept. 15-Nov. 14.. Sept. 15-Nov. 14.
Minnesota..................... Sept. 1-Nov. 4..... Closed............. Sept. 1-Nov. 4.... Sept. 1-Nov. 4.
Mississippi................... Oct. 15-Dec. 23.... Oct. 25-Dec. 23.... Nov. 28-Jan. 31... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Missouri...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Oct. 15-Dec. 18... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Ohio.......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Sept. 23-Nov. 26.. Sept. 1-Nov. 26 &
Dec. 5-Dec. 24.
Tennessee..................... Deferred........... Closed............. Oct. 8-Dec. 11.... Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Wisconsin..................... Deferred........... Closed............. Sept. 27-Nov. 20.. Deferred.
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Central Flyway
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Colorado...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Kansas........................ Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Oct. 8-Dec. 11.... Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Montana....................... Closed............. Closed............. Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nebraska\12\.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Sept. 15-Nov. 18.. Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Mexico.................... Deferred........... Deferred........... Deferred.......... Deferred.
North Dakota\13\.............. Closed............. Closed............. Closed............ Oct. 1-Nov. 6 &
Nov. 12-Nov. 13 &
Dec. 10-Dec. 21.
Oklahoma...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Nov. 1-Jan. 4..... Oct 1-Jan. 15.
South Dakota\14\.............. Closed............. Closed............. Closed............ Sept. 1-Oct 31.
Texas......................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Deferred.......... Deferred.
Wyoming....................... Sept. 10-Nov. 18... Closed............. Closed............ Sept. 10-Dec. 13.
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Colorado...................... Sept. 1-Nov. 9..... Closed............. Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Idaho\15\..................... Closed............. Closed............. Closed............ Sept. 17-Jan. 1.
Montana....................... Closed............. Closed............. Closed............ Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Mexico.................... Deferred........... Deferred........... Deferred.......... Deferred.
Wyoming....................... Sept. 10-Nov. 18... Closed............. Closed............ Sept. 10-Dec. 13.
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Note: For all other States in the Pacific Flyway, snipe seasons have been deferred and no seasons are prescribed
for woodcock and rails.
\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, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, the limits for clapper and king
rails are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
\3\In States of the Atlantic Flyway, the woodcock bag limit is 3 daily and 6 in possession.
\4\In Connecticut, the daily bag and possession limits may not contain more than 1 king rail.
\5\In Massachusetts, the sora bag limit is 5 daily and 10 in possession; the Virginia rail bag limit is 10 daily
and 20 in possession.
\6\In New Jersey, the season for king rails is closed by State regulation.
\7\In New York, seasons for sora and Virginia rails and common snipe are closed on Long Island.
\8\In Alabama, the rail limits are 15 daily and 15 in possession, singly or in the aggregate.
\9\In Indiana, the sora and Virginia rail limits are 15 daily and 15 in possession, singly or in the aggregate.
\10\In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 24 in possession.
\11\In Michigan, the season opens concurrently with the duck season in certain areas.
\12\In Nebraska, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
\13\In North Dakota, the snipe season dates of December 10 through December 21 only applies to the High Plains
Unit.
\14\In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
\15\In Idaho, in Zone 5, the snipe season in October 22, through December 19.
6. Section 20.105 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) through (d)
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 August 17, 1994, Federal Register (59 FR 42474).
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
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Delaware.............. Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
Florida\1\............ Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
Georgia............... Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Maine................. Sept.1-Nov. 9......... 15 30
New Jersey............ Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
New York:
Long Island....... Closed................ ........... ...........
Remainder of State Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
North Carolina........ Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
Pennsylvania.......... Sept. 1-Nov. 5........ 15 30
Rhode Island.......... Oct. 7-Oct. 9 & Nov. 15 30
23-Jan. 7.
South Carolina........ Sept. 7-Oct. 10 & Nov. 15 30
1-Dec. 6.
Virginia.............. Deferred.............. ........... ...........
West Virginia......... Deferred.............. ........... ...........
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Mississippi Flyway
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Alabama............... Sept. 10-Sept. 18 & 15 15
Nov. 21-Jan 20.
Arkansas.............. Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
Indiana............... Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 10 20
Kentucky.............. Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
Louisiana............. Sept. 17-Sept. 25 & 15 30
Nov. 12-Jan 11.
Michigan.............. Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Minnesota............. Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Mississippi........... Oct. 15-Dec. 23....... 15 30
Ohio.................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
Tennessee............. Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Wisconsin............. Deferred.............. ........... ...........
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Central Flyway
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Colorado.............. Deferred.............. ........... ...........
New Mexico............ Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Oklahoma.............. Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
Texas................. Sept. 1-Nov. 9........ 15 30
Wyoming............... Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Pacific Flyway
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All States............ Deferred.............. ........... ...........
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\1\The season applies to common moorhens only.
(b) Sea Ducks (scoter, eider, and oldsquaw ducks in Atlantic
Flyway).
Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 7 scoter,
eider, and oldsquaw ducks, singly or in the aggregate, of which no more
than 4 may be scoters. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limit.
These limits may be in addition to regular duck bag limits only during
the regular duck season in the special sea duck hunting areas.
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------
Bag Possesion
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Connecticut........... Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Delaware.............. Sept. 24-Jan. 7....... 7 14
Georgia............... Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Maine................. Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Maryland.............. Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Massachusetts......... Deferred.............. ........... ...........
New Hampshire......... Sept. 15-Dec. 30...... 7 14
New Jersey............ Oct. 1-Jan. 15........ 7 14
New York.............. Oct. 6-Jan. 20........ 7 14
North Carolina........ Deferred.............. ........... ...........
Rhode Island.......... Oct. 1-Jan. 15........ 7 14
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
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, Delaware, Virginia and Maryland in those areas described,
delineated, and designated in their respective hunting regulations as
special sea duck hunting areas.
(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
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Florida\1\............ Sept. 24-Sept. 28..... 4 8
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Mississippi Flyway
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Alabama............... Sept. 10-Sept. 18..... 4 8
Arkansas\2\........... Sept. 17-Sept. 25..... 4 8
Illinois\2\........... Sept. 10-Sept. 18..... 4 8
Indiana\2\............ Sept. 1-Sept. 9....... 4 8
Iowa:\3\
North Zone........ Sept. 17-Sept. 19..... ........... ...........
South Zone........ Closed................ ........... ...........
Kentucky\4\........... Sept. 14-Sept. 18..... 4 8
Louisiana............. Sept. 17-Sept. 25..... 4 8
Mississippi........... Sept. 17-Sept. 25..... 4 8
Missouri\2\........... Sept. 10-Sept. 18..... 4 8
Ohio\2\............... Sept. 3-Sept. 11...... 4 8
Tennessee\4\.......... Sept. 10-Sept. 14..... 4 8
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Central Flyway
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Colorado.............. Sept. 3-Sept. 11...... 4 8
Kansas................ Sept. 10-Sept. 18..... 4 8
New Mexico............ Sept. 10-Sept. 18..... 4 8
Oklahoma.............. Sept. 10-Sept. 18..... 4 8
Texas................. Sept. 17-Sept. 25..... 4 8
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\1\In Florida, the daily bag limit is 4 wood ducks and teal in the
aggregate. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
\2\Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
\3\In Iowa, the September season is part of the regular season, and
limits will conform to those set for the regular season.
\4\In Kentucky and Tennessee, the daily bag limit is 4 wood ducks and
teal in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. The
possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
(d) Special Early Canada Goose Seasons:
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Limits
Season dates -------------------------
Bag Possession
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Atlantic Flyway
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Maryland.............. Sept. 6-Sept. 15...... 3 6
Massachusetts\1\...... Sept. 6-Sept. 15...... 5 10
New Jersey............ Sept. 7-Sept. 15...... 5 10
New York:
Northern.......... Sept. 6-Sept. 15...... 3 6
Western........... Sept. 6-Sept. 15...... 3 6
Southeastern...... Sept. 6-Sept. 15...... 3 6
North Carolina\1\ Sept. 16-Sept. 30..... 3 6
Pennsylvania:
Northwestern Sept. 1-Sept. 10...... 3 6
Counties.
Southeastern Sept. 1-Sept. 15...... 5 10
Counties.
Virginia.............. Sept. 6-Sept. 15...... 5 10
West Virginia......... Sept. 1-Sept. 15...... 3 6
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Mississippi Flyway
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Indiana\1\............ Sept. 1-Sept. 15...... 5 10
Michigan:
Upper Peninsula Sept. 1-Sept. 10...... 5 10
Zone.
Northern Lower Sept. 1-Sept. 10...... 5 10
Peninsula Zone.
Southern Lower Sept. 1-Sept. 15...... 5 10
Peninsula Zone.
Minnesota\2\.......... Sept. 3-Sept. 12...... 4 8
Ohio.................. Sept. 3-Sept. 15...... 3 6
Tennessee............. Sept. 10-Sept. 19..... 2 4
Wisconsin............. Sept. 1-Sept. 2 & 5 10
Sept. 6-Sept. 10.
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Pacific Flyway
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Oregon:\1\
Lower Columbia Sept. 1-Sept. 12...... 2 4
River Zone.
Northwestern Zone. Sept. 1-Sept. 12...... 2 4
Washington............ Sept. 1-Sept. 12...... 3 6
Wyoming\1\............ Sept. 3-Sept. 5....... (\3\) ...........
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\1\State permit required.
\2\In Minnesota, the bag and possession limits for Canada geese will be
2 and 4, respectively, in the Fergus Falls/Benson Zone and Southwest
Zone.
\3\2 per season.
(e) Regular Goose Seasons:
Note. Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for
the remainder of the regular season.
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Zone\1\ Season dates
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Mississippi Flyway
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Michigan.............. North................... Sept. 24-Sept. 30.
Wisconsin............. Horicon, Collins........ Sept. 24-Sept. 30 &
Sept. 24-Sept. 30.
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\1\Consult State regulations for zone descriptions.
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 August 17, 1994 Federal Register (59 FR 42474).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING AREA
DESCRIPTIONS
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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Central Flyway
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Colorado\1\............................ Oct. 1-Nov. 27........................ 3 6
Kansas1,2.............................. Nov. 5-Jan. 1......................... 2 4
Montana:...............................
Regular season\1\.................. Sept. 24-Nov. 20...................... 3 6
New Mexico:
Regular season\1\.................. Oct. 15-Jan. 15....................... 3 6
Middle Rio Grande Valley Area3,4,5. Oct. 29-Oct. 30 & Dec. 10-Dec. 11 & 2 4
Jan. 7-Jan. 8 & Jan. 21-Jan. 22.
Southwest Area3,4,5................ Dec. 17-Dec. 18 & Jan. 14-Jan. 15..... 2 4
North Dakota\1\........................ Sept. 10-Nov. 6....................... 3 6
Oklahoma\1\............................ Deferred.............................. .................. ...........
South Dakota\1\........................ Sept. 24-Oct. 30...................... 3 6
Texas\1\............................... Deferred.............................. .................. ...........
Wyoming:
Regular Season\1\.................. Sept. 14-Nov. 10...................... 3 6
Riverton-Boysen Unit\3\............ Sept. 24-Sept. 29..................... 2 per season ...........
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Arizona\3\............................. Nov. 4-Nov. 6 & Nov. 8-Nov. 10 & Nov. 2 per season ...........
12-Nov. 14 & Nov. 16-Nov. 18.
Montana:
Special-season Area\3\............. Sept. 10-Sept. 11 & Sept. 17-Sept. 18. 1 per season ...........
Utah3,5,6.............................. Sept. 3-Sept. 4 & Sept. 10-Sept. 11... 1 per season ...........
Wyoming:
Bear River Area\3\................. Sept. 3-Sept. 5....................... 2 per season ...........
Salt River Area\3\................. Sept. 3-Sept. 5....................... 2 per season ...........
Eden-Farson Area\3\................ Sept. 3-Sept. 5....................... 2 per season ...........
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\1\Each hunter participating in a regular sandhill crane hunting season must obtain and carry in his possession
while hunting sandhill cranes a valid Federal sandhill crane hunting permit available without cost from
conservation agencies in the States where crane hunting seasons are allowed. The permit must be displayed to
any authorized law enforcement official upon request.
\2\Shooting hours are sunrise to 2:00 p.m.
\3\Hunting is by State permit only.
\4\The seasonal bag limit is 4.
\5\Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
\6\In Utah, the season is open in Rich County only.
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 August 17,
1994, Federal Register (59 FR 42474).
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING AREA
DESCRIPTIONS.
Daily bag limit
3 migratory birds, singly or in the aggregate.
Possession limit
6 migratory birds, singly or in the aggregate.
These limits apply to falconry during both regular hunting seasons
and extended falconry seasons--unless further restricted by State
regulations. 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
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Florida:
Mourning and white-winged doves:
Northwest Zone............... Oct. 18-Nov. 11 & Nov. 28-Dec. 9.
South Zone................... Oct. 25-Nov. 11 & Nov. 28-Dec. 9 &
Jan. 9-Jan. 15.
Rails and common moorhens........ Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Woodcock......................... Nov. 24-Dec. 9 & Jan. 24-Mar. 10.
Maryland:
Mourning doves................... Oct. 23-Nov. 20 & Dec. 18-Dec. 25.
Rails............................ Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Woodcock......................... Oct. 5-Oct. 23 & Nov. 26-Dec. 11 &
Dec. 24-Jan. 19.
Pennsylvania:
Mourning doves................... Oct. 10-Oct. 28 & Nov. 28-Dec. 18.
Virginia:
Doves............................ Dec. 11-Dec. 25 & Jan. 8-Jan. 29.
Rails............................ Dec. 24-Jan. 29.
Woodcock......................... Nov. 27-Dec. 20 & Jan. 8-Jan. 29.
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Mississippi Flyway
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Illinois:
Mourning doves................... Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Rails............................ Nov. 19-Dec. 25.
Woodcock......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30 & Dec. 5-Dec. 16.
Indiana:
Mourning doves................... Oct. 17-Nov. 3 & Jan. 1-Jan. 29.
Woodcock......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 23 & Nov. 28-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:\1\
North Zone................... Sept. 25-Sept. 30.
Iowa:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:\1\
North Zone................... Sept. 20-Sept. 30.
South Zone................... Sept. 17-Sept. 30.
Michigan:
Rails, snipe, and woodcock....... Sept. 7-Sept. 14 & Nov. 15-Dec. 22.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Sept. 7-Sept. 30.
moorhens\1\.
Minnesota:
Rails, snipe, and woodcock....... Nov. 5-Dec. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
moorhens\1\.
Missouri:
Mourning doves................... Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Wisconsin:
Rails, snipe, moorhens, and Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
gallinules\1\.
Woodcock......................... Sept. 1-Sept. 16.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:\1\
North Zone................... Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
South Zone................... Sept. 15-Sept. 30.
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Central Flyway
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Colorado:
Ducks, mergansers and coots\1\... Sept. 1-Sept. 2 & Sept. 12-Sept.
30.
Montana:\2\
Ducks, mergansers, and coots\1\.. Sept. 10-Sept. 30.
New Mexico:
Doves............................ Oct. 1-Nov. 6 & Nov. 30 & Dec. 31-
Jan. 8.
Band-tailed pigeons:
North Zone................... Sept. 21-Dec. 16.
South Zone................... Oct. 21-Jan. 15.
Sandhill cranes:
Regular Season Area.......... Jan. 16-Jan. 29.
North Dakota:
Ducks, mergansers, coots, and Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
snipe\1\.
Oklahoma:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots:\1\
High Plains.................. Sept. 19-Sept. 30.
South Dakota:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots\1\.. Sept. 4-Sept. 30.
Texas:
Mourning and white-winged doves.. Nov. 14-Dec. 20.
Rails and gallinules............. Nov. 14-Dec. 20.
Wyoming:
Rails............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 9.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots\1\.. Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
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Pacific Flyway
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Arizona:
Doves............................ Sept. 12-Oct. 28.
Ducks and mergansers:\1\
North Zone................... Sept. 1-Oct. 6.
Colorado:
Ducks, mergansers, and coots\1\.. Sept. 17-Sept. 30.
Idaho:
Mouring Doves.................... Oct. 1-Nov. 30 & Feb. 23-Mar. 10.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots\1\.. Sept. 1-Oct. 2.
Geese:
Zones 1-4.................... Sept. 1-Sept. 7.
Zone 5....................... Sept. 1-Sept. 14.
New Mexico:
Doves............................ Oct. 1-Nov. 6 & Nov. 30 & Dec. 31-
Jan. 8.
Band-tailed pigeons:
North Zone................... Sept. 21-Dec. 16.
South Zone................... Oct. 21-Jan. 15.
Oregon:\3\
Mourning doves................... Oct. 1-Dec. 16.
Band-tailed pigeons.............. Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 24-Dec.
16.
Utah:
Mourning doves and band-tailed Oct. 1-Dec. 16.
pigeons.
Washington:
Mourning doves................... Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
Wyoming:
Rails and snipe.................. Sept. 1-Sept. 9.
Ducks, mergansers, and coots\1\.. Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
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\1\Additional days occurring after Sept. 30 will be published with the
late-season selections.
\2\In Montana and New Mexico, the bag limit is 2 and the possession
limit is 6.
\3\In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.
[FR Doc. 94-21510 Filed 8-31-94; 8:45 am]
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