2013-22862. Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds
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AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
This rule prescribes the hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag and possession limits for general waterfowl seasons and those early seasons for which States previously deferred selection. Taking of migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species during the 2013-14 season.
DATES:
This rule is effective on September 21, 2013.
ADDRESSES:
You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird hunting regulations during normal business hours at the Service's office in room 4107, Arlington Square Building, 4501 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. You may obtain copies of referenced reports from the street address above, or from the Division of Migratory Bird Management's Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2013-0057.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ron W. Kokel, Division of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (703) 358-1714.
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Regulations Schedule for 2013
On April 9, 2013, we published in the Federal Register (78 FR 21200) a proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The proposal provided a background and overview of the migratory bird hunting regulations process, and addressed the establishment of seasons, limits, and other regulations for hunting migratory game birds under §§ 20.101 through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. Major steps in the 2013-14 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and Federal Register notifications were also identified in the April 9 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 14, 2013, we published in the Federal Register (78 FR 35844) a second document providing supplemental proposals for early- and late-season migratory bird hunting regulations. The June 14 supplement also provided detailed information on the 2013-14 regulatory schedule and announced the Service Regulations Committee (SRC) and Flyway Council meetings.Start Printed Page 58205
On June 19 and 20, 2013, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council Consultants where the participants reviewed information on the current status of migratory shore and upland game birds and developed recommendations for the 2013-14 regulations for these species plus regulations for migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; special September waterfowl seasons in designated States; special sea duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway; and extended falconry seasons. In addition, we reviewed and discussed preliminary information on the status of waterfowl as it relates to the development and selection of the regulatory packages for the 2013-14 regular waterfowl seasons.
On July 26, 2013, we published in the Federal Register (78 FR 45376) a third document specifically dealing with the proposed frameworks for early-season regulations. On August 23, 2013, we published in the Federal Register (78 FR 52658) a final rule that contained final frameworks for early migratory bird hunting seasons from which wildlife conservation agency officials from the States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands selected early-season hunting dates, hours, areas, and limits. Subsequently, on August 28, 2013, we published a final rule in the Federal Register (78 FR 53200) amending subpart K of title 50 CFR part 20 to set hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits for early seasons.
On July 31-August 1, 2013, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council Consultants at which the participants reviewed the status of waterfowl and developed recommendations for the 2013-14 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 the Saturday nearest September 24 and most waterfowl seasons not already established) in an August 22, 2013, Federal Register (78 FR 52338). We published final late-season frameworks for migratory game bird hunting regulations, from which State wildlife conservation agency officials selected late-season hunting dates, hours, areas, and limits for 2013-14, in a late September 2013, Federal Register.
The final rule described here is the final in the series of proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking documents for migratory game bird hunting regulations for 2013-14 and deals specifically with amending subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits for species subject to late-season regulations and those for early seasons that States previously deferred.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
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 2013-14,” with its corresponding August 19, 2013, 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 address 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 any endangered or threatened species. Additionally, these findings may have caused modification of some regulatory measures previously proposed, and the final frameworks reflect any such modifications. Our biological opinions resulting from this section 7 consultation are public documents available for public inspection at the address indicated under ADDRESSES.
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 economic analysis was prepared for the 2013-14 season. This analysis was based on data from the 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 are (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. 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 http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2013-0057.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The annual migratory bird hunting regulations have a significant economic Start Printed Page 58206impact 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 upon request from the Division of Migratory Bird Management (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) or from our Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs or at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2013-0057.
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 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 (expires 4/30/2015).
- 1018-0019—North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey (expire 4/30/2015).
- 1018-0023—Migratory Bird Surveys (expires 4/30/2014). 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. Therefore, this action is not a significant energy action and no Statement of Energy Effects is required.
Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes
In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, “Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments” (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have evaluated possible effects on Federally-recognized Indian tribes and have determined that there are no effects on Indian trust resources. However, in the April 9 Federal Register, we solicited proposals for special migratory bird hunting regulations for certain Tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off-reservation trust lands, and ceded lands for the 2013-14 migratory bird hunting season. The resulting proposals were contained in a separate August 2, 2013, proposed rule (78 FR 47136). By virtue of these actions, we have consulted with Tribes affected by this rule.
Federalism Effects
Due to the migratory nature of certain species of birds, the Federal Government has been given responsibility over these species by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually prescribe frameworks from which the States make selections regarding the hunting of migratory birds, and we employ guidelines to establish special regulations on Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. This process preserves the ability of the States and tribes to determine which seasons meet their individual needs. Any State or Indian tribe may be more restrictive than the Federal frameworks at any time. The frameworks are developed in a cooperative process with the States and the Flyway Councils. This process allows States to participate in the development of frameworks from which they will make selections, thereby having an influence on their own regulations. These rules do not have a substantial direct effect on fiscal capacity, change the roles or responsibilities of Federal or State governments, or intrude on State policy or administration. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 13132, these regulations do not have significant federalism effects and do not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a federalism summary impact statement.
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 Start Printed Page 582075 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.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
- Exports
- Hunting
- Imports
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Transportation
- Wildlife
End SignatureDated: September 12, 2013.
Rachel Jacobson,
Principal Assistant Deputy 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:
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End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartNote:
The following annual regulations provided for by §§ 20.104, 20.105, 20.106, 20.107, and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their seasonal nature.
Start Amendment Part2. Section 20.104 is amended by:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the table;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partc. Revising footnotes (1), (2), and (6) following the table; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partd. Adding footnotes (19) and (20) following the table.
End Amendment PartThe revisions and additions read as follows:
Start Amendment PartSeasons, limits, and shooting hours for rails, woodcock, and common snipe.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations. Area descriptions were published in the August 22, 2013 (78 FR 52338) and August 23, 2013 (78 FR 52658), Federal Registers.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Note:
The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the August 28, 2013, Federal Register (78 FR 53200).
Sora and Virginia rails Clapper & King rails Woodcock Common snipe Daily bag limit 25 (1) 15 (2) 3 8 Possession limit 75 (1) 45 (2) 9 24 ATLANTIC FLYWAY * * * * * * * Massachusetts (6) Sept. 2-Nov. 9 Closed Oct. 2-Oct. 26 & Oct. 28-Nov. 16 Sept. 2-Dec. 16. * * * * * * * MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY * * * * * * * Louisiana West Zone Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 9-Jan. 1 Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 9-Jan. 1 Dec. 18-Jan. 31 Nov. 9-Dec. 15 & Dec. 21-Feb. 28. East Zone Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 9-Jan. 1 Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 9-Jan. 1 Dec. 18-Jan. 31 Nov. 9-Dec. 8 & Dec. 14-Feb. 28. Coastal Zone Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 9-Jan. 1 Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & Nov. 9-Jan. 1 Dec. 18-Jan. 31 Nov. 2-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Feb. 28. * * * * * * * Tennessee Reelfoot Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 17 & Nov. 30-Jan. 26 Closed Oct. 26-Dec. 9 Nov. 14-Feb. 28. State Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 26 Closed Oct. 26-Dec. 9 Nov. 14-Feb. 28. Wisconsin North Zone Sept. 21-Nov. 19 Closed Sept. 21-Nov. 4 Sept. 21-Nov. 19. South Zone Sept. 28-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 Closed Sept. 21-Nov. 4 Sept. 28-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1. Miss. River Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 Closed Sept. 21-Nov. 4 Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 PACIFIC FLYWAY Arizona (19) North Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 4-Jan. 12. South Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 18-Jan. 26. California Closed Closed Closed Oct. 19-Feb. 2. * * * * * * * Idaho Start Printed Page 58208 Zone 1 Closed Closed Closed Oct. 5-Jan. 17. Zone 2 Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Jan. 24. Zone 3 Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Jan. 24. * * * * * * * Nevada Northeast Zone Closed Closed Closed Sept. 21-Oct. 30 & Nov. 2-Jan. 5. Northwest Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Oct. 30 & Nov. 2-Jan. 26. South Zone (20) Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Oct. 30 & Nov. 2-Jan. 26. * * * * * * * Oregon Zone 1 Closed Closed Closed Nov. 2-Feb. 16. Zone 2 Closed Closed Closed Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & Dec. 4-Jan. 19. * * * * * * * Washington East Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Oct. 16 & Oct. 19-Jan. 26. West Zone Closed Closed Closed Oct. 12-Oct. 16 & Oct. 19-Jan. 26. (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. * * * * * * * (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. * * * * * * * (19) In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to common snipe hunting. (20) In Nevada, the snipe season for the Clarke County portion of the South Zone is only open November 2 to January 26. 3. Section 20.105 is amended as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. By revising the introductory paragraphs;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. In paragraph (a), by adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the table, and by adding footnote (3) following the table;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partc. In paragraph (b), by revising the introductory text, by adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the table, by revising the note following the table, and by adding footnote (4) following the table;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partd. By revising paragraph (e); and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parte. In paragraph (f), by revising the introductory text, by adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the table, by revising footnotes (1) and (4) following the table, and by adding footnotes (8), (9), (10), and (11) following the table.
End Amendment PartThe revisions and additions read as follows:
Start Amendment PartSeasons, limits, and shooting hours for waterfowl, coots, and gallinules.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations.
Area descriptions were published in the August 22, 2013 (78 FR 52338) and August 23, 2013 (78 FR 52658), Federal Registers.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
(a) Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules (Atlantic, Mississippi, and Central Flyways)
Note:
The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the August 28, 2013, Federal Register (78 FR 53200). The zones named in this paragraph are the same as those used for setting duck seasons.
Season dates Limits Bag Possession ATLANTIC FLYWAY * * * * * * * Georgia Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & 15 45 Dec. 7-Jan. 26 15 45 * * * * * * * West Virginia Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & 15 30 Start Printed Page 58209 Dec. 16-Jan. 25 15 30 MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY * * * * * * * Louisiana Sept. 14-Sept. 29 & 15 45 Nov. 9-Jan. 1 15 45 Minnesota (3) North Zone Sept. 21-Nov. 19 15 45 Central Zone Sept. 21-Sept 29 & 15 45 Oct. 5-Nov. 24 15 45 South Zone Sept. 21-Sept 29 & 15 45 Oct. 12-Dec. 1 15 45 * * * * * * * Tennessee Reelfoot Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 17 & 15 45 Nov. 30-Jan. 26 15 45 State Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 26 15 45 Wisconsin North Zone Sept. 21-Nov. 19 15 45 South Zone Sept. 28-Oct. 6 & 15 45 Oct. 12-Dec. 1 15 45 Mississippi River Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & 15 45 Oct. 12-Dec. 1 15 45 * * * * * * * PACIFIC FLYWAY All States Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e). * * * * * * * (3) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate. (b) Sea Ducks (scoter, eider, and long-tailed ducks in Atlantic Flyway)
Note:
The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the August 28, 2013, Federal Register (78 FR 53200).
Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 7 scoter, eider, and long-tailed ducks of which no more than 4 may be scoters. Possession limits are 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.
Start Printed Page 58210Season dates Limits Bag Possession * * * * * * * Georgia Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & 7 21 Dec. 7-Jan. 26 7 21 * * * * * * * Maryland Oct. 1-Jan. 31 5 15 * * * * * * * Massachusetts (4) Oct. 7-Jan. 31 7 21 * * * * * * * North Carolina Oct. 2-Jan. 31 7 21 * * * * * * * South Carolina Oct. 12-Jan. 26 7 21 Virginia Oct. 10-Jan. 31 7 21 * * * * * * * 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. (4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 eiders (only 1 of which may be a hen) and 4 long-tailed ducks. * * * * *(e) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway Seasons for Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules.
Definitions
The Atlantic Flyway: Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The Mississippi Flyway: Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
The Central Flyway: Includes Colorado (east of the Continental Divide), Kansas, Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater, Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties east thereof), Nebraska, New Mexico (east of the Continental Divide except that the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation is in the Pacific Flyway), North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming (east of the Continental Divide).
The Pacific Flyway: Includes the States of Arizona, California, Colorado (west of the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana (including and to the west of Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and west of the Continental Divide), Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (west of the Continental Divide including the Great Divide Basin).
Light Geese: Includes lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater snow geese, and Ross's geese.
Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese, white-fronted geese, emperor geese, brant (except in California, Oregon, Washington, and the Atlantic Flyway), and all other geese except light geese.
Atlantic Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 4 mallards (2 hen mallards), 2 scaup, 1 black duck, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 1 mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 1 fulvous tree duck. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the Flyway are closed to harlequin duck hunting.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers with 15 in possession and may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers daily and 6 in possession. In States that include mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the duck bag limit, of which only 2 daily and 6 in possession may be hooded mergansers.
Season dates Limits Bag Possession Connecticut Ducks and Mergansers: 6 18 North Zone Oct. 9-Oct. 19 & Nov. 11-Jan. 7 South Zone Oct. 9-Oct. 12 & Nov. 16-Jan. 20 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: AFRP Unit Oct. 15-Oct. 19 & 5 15 Nov. 20-Nov. 30 & 5 15 Dec. 3-Feb. 15 5 15 NAP H-Unit Oct. 9-Oct. 19 & 2 6 Nov. 19-Jan. 15 2 6 AP Unit Oct. 15-Oct. 19 & 3 9 Nov. 16-Jan. 7 3 9 Special Season Jan. 16-Feb. 15 5 15 Light Geese: North Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 15 & 25 Feb. 21-Mar. 10 25 South Zone Oct. 1-Nov. 30 & 25 Jan. 7-Mar. 10 25 Brant: North Zone Dec. 4-Jan. 7 2 6 South Zone Dec. 17-Jan. 20 2 6 Delaware Ducks Oct. 25-Nov. 11 & 6 18 Nov. 25-Nov. 30 & 6 18 Dec. 12-Jan. 25 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese Nov. 25-Nov. 30 & 2 6 Dec. 12-Jan. 31 2 6 Light Geese (1) Oct. 1-Jan. 31 25 Feb. 8 25 Brant Dec. 23-Jan. 25 2 6 Florida Ducks Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & 6 18 Dec. 7-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & 5 15 Dec. 1-Jan. 30 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Ducks 15 Georgia Ducks Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & 6 18 Start Printed Page 58211 Dec. 7-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & 5 15 Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & 5 15 Dec. 7-Jan. 26 5 15 Same as for Canada Light Geese Geese 5 15 Brant Closed Maine Ducks (2): 6 18 North Zone Sept. 23-Nov. 30 South Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 19 & Nov. 4-Dec. 23 Coastal Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 19 & Nov. 16-Jan. 4 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 5 15 Canada Geese: North Zone Oct. 1-Dec. 8 2 6 South Zone Same as for Ducks 2 6 Coastal Zone Same as for Ducks 2 6 Light Geese Oct. 1-Jan. 31 25 Brant: North Zone Oct. 1-Nov. 4 2 6 South Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 19 & 2 6 Nov. 4-Nov. 18 2 6 Coastal Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 19 & 2 6 Nov. 16-Nov. 30 2 6 Maryland Ducks and Mergansers (3) Oct. 12-Oct. 19 & 6 18 Nov. 9-Nov. 29 & 6 18 Dec. 17-Jan. 25 6 18 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: RP Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 29 & 5 15 Dec. 17-Mar. 5 5 15 AP Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 29 & 2 6 Dec. 17-Jan. 29 2 6 Light Geese Oct. 5-Nov. 29 & 25 Dec. 16-Jan. 29 & 25 Feb. 8 only 25 Brant Dec. 23-Jan. 25 2 6 Massachusetts Ducks (4): 6 18 Western Zone Oct. 14-Nov. 30 & Dec. 9-Dec. 28 Central Zone Oct. 15-Nov. 30 & Dec. 21-Jan. 11 Coastal Zone Oct. 16-Oct. 26 & Nov. 15-Jan. 11 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: NAP Zone: Central Zone Oct. 15-Nov. 30 & 2 6 Dec. 21-Jan. 11 2 6 (Special season) Jan. 18-Feb. 15 5 15 Coastal Zone Oct. 16-Oct. 26 & 2 6 Nov. 15-Jan. 11 2 6 (Special season) (5) Jan. 18-Feb. 15 5 15 AP Zone Oct. 14-Nov. 30 & 3 9 Dec. 9-Dec. 17 3 9 Light Geese: Western Zone Same as for Ducks 15 45 Central Zone Same as for Ducks & 15 45 Jan. 18-Feb. 15 15 45 Coastal Zone (5) Same as for Ducks & 15 45 Jan. 18-Feb. 15 15 45 Brant: Western & Central Zone Closed Coastal Zone Nov. 15-Nov. 30 & 2 6 Start Printed Page 58212 Dec. 18-Jan. 4 2 6 New Hampshire Ducks: 6 18 Northern Zone Oct. 2-Nov. 30 Inland Zone Oct. 2-Nov. 3 & Nov. 19-Dec. 15 Coastal Zone Oct. 3-Oct. 14 & Nov. 19-Jan. 5 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Northern Zone Same as for Ducks 2 6 Inland Zone Same as for Ducks 2 6 Coastal Zone Same as for Ducks 2 6 Light Geese: Northern Zone Oct. 2-Dec. 15 25 Inland Zone Oct. 2-Dec. 15 25 Coastal Zone Oct. 3-Jan. 5 25 Brant: Northern Zone Oct. 2-Oct. 31 2 6 Inland Zone Oct. 2-Oct. 31 2 6 Coastal Zone Oct. 3-Nov. 1 2 6 New Jersey Ducks: 6 18 North Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 24 & Nov. 16-Jan. 11 South Zone Oct. 19-Oct. 26 & Nov. 16-Jan. 16 Coastal Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 12 & Nov. 28-Jan. 25 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and White-fronted Geese: North Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 30 & 3 9 Dec. 14-Jan. 25 & 3 9 South Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 30 & 3 9 Dec. 14-Jan. 25 & 3 9 Coastal Zone Nov. 28-Dec. 7 & 3 9 Dec. 10-Jan. 25 3 9 Special season Jan. 27-Feb. 15 5 15 Light Geese: North Zone Oct. 17-Feb. 15 25 South Zone Oct. 17-Feb. 15 25 Coastal Zone Oct. 17-Feb. 15 25 Brant: North Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 30 & 2 6 Dec. 24-Jan. 11 2 6 South Zone Oct. 19-Oct. 26 & 2 6 Nov. 16-Dec. 12 2 6 Coastal Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 12 & 2 6 Dec. 21-Jan. 14 2 6 New York Ducks and Mergansers: 6 18 Long Island Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 26 Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 9-Oct. 13 & Oct. 26-Dec. 19 Northeastern Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 13 & Oct. 26-Dec. 15 Southeastern Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & Nov. 17-Jan. 6 Western Zone Oct. 26-Dec. 8 & Dec. 28-Jan. 12 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Western Long Island (AFRP) Oct. 5-Oct. 20 & Nov. 28-Feb. 26 8 24 Central Long Island (NAP-L) Nov. 28-Feb. 5 & 3 9 Eastern Long Island (NAP-H) Dec. 3-Jan. 31 2 6 Lake Champlain (AP) Zone Oct. 10-Nov. 28 3 9 Northeast (AP) Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 17 & 3 9 Nov. 19-Dec. 15 3 9 East Central (AP) Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 15 & 3 9 Start Printed Page 58213 Nov. 23-Dec. 21 3 9 Hudson Valley (AP) Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 15 & 3 9 Dec. 7-Jan. 4 3 9 West Central (AP) Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 24 & 3 9 Dec. 28-Jan. 16 3 9 South (AFRP) Oct. 26-Dec. 18 & 5 15 Dec. 28-Jan. 12 & 5 15 Mar. 1-Mar. 10 5 15 Special season Feb. 6-Feb. 12 5 15 Light Geese (6): Long Island Zone Nov. 24-Mar. 10 25 Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 1-Dec. 29 25 Northeastern Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 15 25 Southeastern Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 15 25 Western Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 15 25 Brant: Long Island Zone Dec. 28-Jan. 26 2 6 Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 9-Nov. 7 2 6 Northeastern Zone Oct. 5-Nov. 3 2 6 Southeastern Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 24 2 6 Western Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 10 2 6 North Carolina Ducks (7) Oct. 2-Oct. 5 & 6 18 Nov. 9-Nov. 30 & 6 18 Dec. 14-Jan. 25 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: RP Hunt Zone Oct. 2-Oct. 12 & 5 15 Nov. 9-Nov. 30 & 5 15 Dec. 14-Feb. 8 5 15 SJBP Hunt Zone Oct. 2-Oct. 30 & 5 15 Nov. 9-Dec. 31 5 15 Northeast Hunt Zone (8) Jan. 10-Jan. 25 1 3 Light Geese (9) Oct. 16-Oct. 19 & 25 Nov. 9-Mar. 8 25 Brant Dec. 23-Jan. 25 2 6 Pennsylvania Ducks: 6 18 North Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 30 & Dec. 24-Jan. 11 South Zone Oct. 19-Oct. 26 & Nov. 15-Jan. 15 Northwest Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 14 Dec. 27-Jan. 1 Lake Erie Zone Oct. 28-Jan. 4 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Eastern (AP) Zone Nov. 15-Nov. 30 & 3 9 Dec. 16-Jan. 25 3 9 SJBP Zone Oct. 12-Nov. 30 & 3 9 Dec. 16-Jan. 24 3 9 Resident (RP) Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 30 & 5 15 Dec. 18-Jan. 15 & 5 15 Feb. 1-Feb. 28 5 15 Light Geese: Eastern (AP) Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 25 25 SJBP Zone Oct. 1-Jan. 24 25 Resident (RP) Zone Oct. 28-Feb. 28 25 Brant Oct. 12-Nov. 15 2 6 Rhode Island Ducks Oct. 11-Oct. 14 & 6 12 Nov. 25-Jan. 19 6 12 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 10 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 30 Canada Geese Nov. 21-Jan. 19 2 4 Special season Jan. 24-Feb. 9 5 10 Light Geese Oct. 5-Jan. 19 15 Brant Dec. 21-Jan. 19 2 4 South Carolina Ducks (10) Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & 6 18 Start Printed Page 58214 Dec. 7-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers (11) Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada and White-fronted Geese (12) Same as for Ducks & 5 15 Feb. 6-Feb. 15 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Ducks 25 Brant Dec. 28-Jan. 26 2 6 Vermont Ducks: 6 18 Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 9-Oct 13 & Oct. 26-Dec. 19 Interior Zone Oct. 9-Dec. 7 Connecticut River Zone Oct. 2-Nov. 3 & Nov. 19-Dec. 15 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 10-Nov. 28 3 9 Interior Zone Oct. 10-Nov. 28 3 9 Connecticut River Zone Oct. 2-Nov. 3 & 2 6 Nov. 19-Dec. 15 2 6 Light Geese: Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 1-Dec. 29 25 Interior Zone Oct. 1-Dec. 29 25 Connecticut River Zone Oct. 2-Dec. 15 25 Brant: Lake Champlain Zone Oct. 9-Nov. 7 2 6 Interior Zone Oct. 9-Nov. 7 2 6 Connecticut River Zone Oct. 2-Oct. 31 2 6 Virginia Ducks (13) Oct. 10-Oct. 14 & 6 18 Nov. 16-Nov. 30 & 6 18 Dec. 7-Jan. 25 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Eastern (AP) Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 30 & 2 6 Dec. 18-Jan. 29 2 6 Western (SJBP) Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 30 & 3 9 Dec. 14-Jan. 14 & 3 9 (Special season) Jan. 15-Feb. 15 5 15 Western (RP) Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 30 & 5 15 Dec. 7-Feb. 22 5 15 Light Geese Oct. 10-Jan. 31 25 Brant Dec. 23-Jan. 25 2 6 West Virginia Ducks (14) Oct. 1-Oct. 12 & 6 18 Nov. 11-Nov. 16 & 6 18 Dec. 16-Jan. 25 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese Oct. 1-Oct. 26 & 5 15 Nov. 11-Nov. 16 & 5 15 Dec. 16-Jan. 31 5 15 Light Geese Same as for Canada Geese 5 15 Brant Dec. 27-Jan. 25 2 6 (1) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook NWR snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only. (2) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one species in possession. The season for Barrow's goldeneye is closed. (3) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed October 12 through October 19. (4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the flyway-wide bag restrictions. (5) In Massachusetts, the January 18 to February 15 portion of the season in the Coastal Zone is restricted to that portion of the Coastal Zone north of the Cape Cod Canal. (6) In New York, the use of electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed for hunting of light geese on any day when all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed. (7) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 2 through October 5 and November 9 through November 22. The daily bag limit for black and mottled ducks is combined with no more than 1 allowed in the daily bag. (8) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone. (9) In North Carolina, electronic calls and unplugged shotguns are allowed for light geese from February 11 through March 8. (10) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling duck, and 1 black duck or 1 mottled duck in the aggregate. (11) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser. (12) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.Start Printed Page 58215 (13) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 10 through October 14. (14) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 long-tailed ducks, and the season is closed for eiders, whistling ducks, and mottled ducks. Mississippi Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The merganser limits include no more than 2 hooded mergansers daily and 6 in possession. In states that include mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the duck bag limit, of which only 2 daily and 6 in possession may be hooded mergansers.
Season dates Limits Bag Possession Alabama Ducks: 6 18 North Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 26 South Zone Same as North Zone Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese: North Zone: SJBP Zone Sept. 21-Oct. 8 & 3 9 Nov. 28-Jan. 26 3 9 Rest of North Zone Same as SJBP Zone 3 9 South Zone Same as Rest of North Zone 3 9 White-fronted Geese: North Zone: SJBP Zone Same as for Dark Geese 2 6 Rest of North Zone Same as SJBP Zone 2 6 South Zone Same as Rest of North Zone 2 6 Light Geese: North Zone: Monroe and Escambia Counties Sept. 21-Oct. 8 & 5 15 Oct. 26-Nov. 10 & 5 15 Nov. 28-Jan. 26 5 15 SJBP Zone Same as Rest of North Zone 5 15 Rest of North Zone Same as for Dark Geese 5 15 South Zone Same as for Dark Geese 5 15 Arkansas Ducks Nov. 23-Dec. 1 & 6 18 Dec. 5-Dec. 23 & 6 18 Dec. 26-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Northwest Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 30 & 2 6 Nov. 14-Jan. 26 2 6 Remainder of State Nov. 14-Jan. 26 2 6 White-fronted Geese Nov. 14-Jan. 26 2 6 Brant Closed Light Geese Nov. 14-Jan. 26 20 Illinois Ducks: 6 18 North Zone Oct. 19-Dec. 17 Central Zone Oct. 26-Dec. 24 South Central Zone Nov. 9-Jan. 7 South Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 26 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: North Zone Oct. 19-Jan. 16 2 6 Central Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 17 & 2 6 Nov. 26-Jan. 31 2 6 South Central Zone Nov. 9-Jan. 31 2 6 South Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 31 2 6 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Nov. 4-Jan. 16 2 6 Central Zone Nov. 19-Jan. 31 2 6 South Central Zone Nov. 19-Jan. 31 2 6 South Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 31 2 6 Light Geese: North Zone Oct. 19-Jan. 16 20 Start Printed Page 58216 Central Zone Oct. 26-Jan. 31 20 South Central Zone Nov. 9-Jan. 31 20 South Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 31 20 Brant Same as for Light Geese 1 3 Indiana Ducks: 6 18 North Zone Oct. 19-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Dec. 29 Central Zone Oct. 26-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Jan. 5 South Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 10 & Nov. 30-Jan. 19 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: North Zone Oct. 19-Nov. 10 & 3 9 Nov. 28-Jan. 5 & 3 9 Jan. 18-Jan. 29 3 9 Central Zone Oct. 26-Dec. 8 & 3 9 Dec. 21-Jan. 5 & 3 9 Jan. 18-Jan. 31 3 9 South Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 12 & 3 9 Nov. 30-Jan. 31 3 9 Late Season Zone Feb. 1-Feb. 15 5 15 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Same as for Canada Geese 2 6 Central Zone Same as for Canada Geese 2 6 South Zone Same as for Canada Geese 2 6 Brant: North Zone Same as for Canada Geese 1 3 Central Zone Same as for Canada Geese 1 3 South Zone Same as for Canada Geese 1 3 Light Geese: North Zone Oct. 19-Jan. 31 20 Central Zone Same as North Zone 20 South Zone Same as North Zone 20 Iowa Ducks: 6 18 North Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 25 & Oct. 12-Dec. 5 Missouri River Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 25 & Oct. 26-Dec 19 South Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 25 & Oct. 19-Dec. 12 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: North Zone Sept. 28-Oct. 31 & 2 6 Nov. 1-Jan. 3 3 9 Missouri River Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 31 & 2 6 Nov. 1-Jan. 17 3 9 South Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 31 & 2 6 Nov. 1-Jan. 10 3 9 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Sept. 28-Dec. 10 2 6 Missouri River Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 24 2 6 South Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 17 2 6 Brant: North Zone Same as for Canada geese 1 3 Missouri River Zone Same as for Canada geese 1 3 South Zone Same as for Canada geese 1 3 Light Geese: North Zone Sept. 28-Jan. 12 20 Missouri River Zone Oct. 12-Jan. 17 20 South Zone Oct. 5-Jan. 17 20 Kentucky Ducks 6 18 West Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 26 East Zone Same as West Zone Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese Nov. 28-Jan. 31 3 9 Start Printed Page 58217 White-fronted Geese Nov. 28-Jan. 31 2 6 Brant Nov. 28-Jan. 31 2 6 Light Geese Nov. 28-Jan. 31 20 Louisiana Ducks: 6 18 West Zone Nov. 16-Dec. 15 & Dec. 21-Jan. 19 East Zone (including Catahoula Lake) Nov. 23-Dec. 8 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 Coastal Zone Nov. 9-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 19 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese (1): West Zone Nov. 16-Dec. 15 & 3 9 Dec. 21-Jan. 31 3 9 East Zone Nov. 9-Dec. 8 & 3 9 Dec. 14-Jan. 26 3 9 Coastal Zone Nov. 9-Dec. 1 & 3 9 Dec. 14-Jan. 31 3 9 White-fronted (1): West Zone Nov. 16-Dec. 15 & 2 6 Dec. 21-Feb. 2 2 6 East Zone Nov. 9-Dec. 8 & 2 6 Dec. 14-Jan. 26 2 6 Coastal Zone Nov. 9-Dec. 1 & 2 6 Dec. 14-Feb. 2 2 6 Brant Closed Light Geese West Zone Same as for White-fronted 20 East Zone Same as for White-fronted 20 Coastal Zone Same as for White-fronted 20 Michigan Ducks (2): 6 18 North Zone Sept. 21-Nov. 10 & Nov. 23-Dec. 1 Middle Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Dec. 15 South Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 8 & Dec. 28-Dec. 29 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: North Zone Sept. 11-Dec. 11 2 6 Middle Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & 2 6 Oct. 5-Dec. 26 2 6 South Zone: Muskegon Wastewater GMU Oct. 16-Nov. 13 & 2 6 Dec. 1-Dec. 22 2 6 Allegan County GMU Nov. 2-Jan. 31 2 6 Saginaw County GMU Sept. 21-Sept. 23 & 2 6 Oct. 12-Dec. 8 & 2 6 Dec. 28-Jan. 27 2 6 Tuscola/Huron GMU Sept. 21-Sept. 27 & 2 6 Oct. 12-Dec. 8 & 2 6 Dec. 28-Jan. 23 2 6 Remainder of South Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 23 & 2 6 Oct. 12-Dec. 8 & 2 6 Dec. 28-Dec. 29 2 6 Southern MI Late Season (3) Jan. 18-Feb. 15 5 15 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Sept. 11-Dec. 7 1 3 Middle Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 26 1 3 South Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 8 & 1 3 Dec. 28-Dec. 29 & 1 3 Jan. 18-Jan. 31 1 3 Light Geese: North Zone Same as for Canada geese 20 Middle Zone Same as for Canada geese 20 South Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 8 & 20 Dec. 28-Dec. 29 & 20 Jan. 18-Feb. 15 20 Start Printed Page 58218 Brant: North Zone Same as for White-fronted geese 1 3 Middle Zone Same as for White-fronted geese 1 3 South Zone Same as for White-fronted geese 1 3 Minnesota Ducks: 6 18 North Zone Sept. 21-Nov. 19 Central Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 5-Nov. 24 South Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots (4) Same as for Ducks 15 45 Geese: North Zone: Sept. 21-Dec. 16 Canada 3 9 White-fronted and Brant 1 3 Light Geese 20 Central Zone: Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 5-Dec. 21 Canada 3 9 White-fronted and Brant 1 3 Light Geese 20 South Zone: Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 12-Dec. 28 Canada 3 9 White-fronted and Brant 1 3 Light Geese 20 Mississippi Ducks Nov. 22-Nov. 24 & 6 18 Nov. 29-Dec. 1 & 6 18 Dec. 4-Jan. 26 6 18 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese Nov. 14-Jan. 26 3 9 White-fronted Nov. 14-Jan. 26 2 6 Brant Same as for Canada geese 1 3 Light Geese Same as for Canada geese 20 Missouri Ducks and Mergansers: 6 18 North Zone Oct. 26-Dec. 24 Middle Zone Nov. 2-Dec. 31 South Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 26 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: North Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 31 & 3 9 Nov. 28-Jan. 31 3 9 Middle Zone Same as North Zone 3 9 South Zone Same as North Zone 3 9 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 31 2 6 Middle Zone Same as North Zone 2 6 South Zone Same as North Zone 2 6 Brant: North Zone Same as for Canada geese 1 3 Middle Zone Same as for Canada geese 1 3 South Zone Same as for Canada geese 1 3 Light Geese: North Zone Oct. 26-Jan. 31 20 Middle Zone Same as North Zone 20 South Zone Same as North Zone 20 Ohio Ducks (2): 6 18 Lake Erie Marsh Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 27 & Nov. 9-Dec. 22 North Zone Oct. 19-Nov. 3 & Nov. 30-Jan. 12 South Zone Oct. 19-Nov. 3 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Start Printed Page 58219 Lake Erie Goose Zone Oct. 12- Oct. 27 & 3 9 Nov. 9-Jan. 9 3 9 North Zone Oct. 19-Nov. 3 & 3 9 Nov. 30-Jan. 30 3 9 South Zone Oct. 19-Nov. 3 & 3 9 Nov. 30-Jan. 30 3 9 White-fronted Geese Same as for Canada geese 1 3 Brant Same as for Canada geese 1 3 Light Geese Same as for Canada geese 10 30 Tennessee Ducks: 6 18 Reelfoot Zone Nov. 16-Nov. 17 & Nov. 30-Jan. 26 State Zone Nov. 28-Jan. 26 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Northwest Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 16 & 2 6 Nov. 16-Nov. 17 & 2 6 Nov. 30-Feb. 8 2 6 Southwest Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 29 & 2 6 Nov. 28-Jan. 26 2 6 Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Zone Same as Southwest Zone 2 6 Rest of State Same as Southwest Zone 2 6 White-fronted Geese Nov. 28-Feb. 8 2 6 Brant Nov. 23-Jan. 31 2 6 Light Geese Nov. 24-Mar. 10 20 Wisconsin Ducks (2): 6 18 North Zone Sept. 21-Nov. 19 South Zone Sept. 28-Oct. 6 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 Mississippi River Zone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & Oct. 12-Dec. 1 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: North Zone Sept. 16-Dec. 16 2 6 South Zone: Horicon Zone Sept. 16-Dec. 16 2 6 Mississippi River Subzone Sept. 21-Sept. 29 & 2 6 Oct. 12-Jan. 2 2 6 Remainder of South Zone Sept. 16-Oct. 6 & 2 6 Oct. 12-Dec. 21 2 6 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Sept. 20-Dec. 16 2 6 South Zone: Horicon Zone Sept. 20-Dec. 16 1 3 Mississippi River Subzone Sept. 25-Sept. 29 & 2 6 Oct. 12-Jan. 2 2 6 Remainder of South Zone Sept. 20-Oct. 6 & 2 6 Oct. 12-Dec. 21 2 6 Brant Same as for Canada geese 2 6 Light Geese Same as for Canada geese 20 (1) In Louisiana, during the Canada goose season, the daily bag limit is 3 dark geese (whitefronts and Canada geese) with no more than 2 white-fronted geese. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limits. (2) In Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one hen mallard. (3) In Michigan, the Southern Michigan Late Canada goose season excludes the Goose Management Units (GMUs). (4) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate. Central Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than 5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1 mottled duck, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, and 3 wood ducks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers with 15 in possession and may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers daily and 6 in possession. In States that include mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the duck bag limit, of which only 2 daily and 6 in possession may be hooded mergansers.Start Printed Page 58220
Season dates Limits Bag Possession Colorado Ducks 6 18 Southeast Zone Oct. 23-Jan. 26 Northeast Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 2 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 Mountain/Foothills Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 2 & Dec. 21-Jan. 26 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Dark Geese: Northern Front Range Unit Oct. 5-Oct. 23 & 5 15 Nov. 23-Feb. 16 5 15 South Park/San Luis Valley Unit Same as N. Front Range Unit 5 15 North Park Unit Same as N. Front Range Unit 5 15 Rest of State in Central Flyway Nov. 23-Feb. 16 5 15 Light Geese: Northern Front Range Unit Nov. 2-Feb. 16 50 South Park/San Luis Valley Unit Same as N. Front Range Unit 50 North Park Unit Same as N. Front Range Unit 50 Rest of State in Central Flyway Same as N. Front Range Unit 50 Kansas Ducks 6 18 High Plains Oct. 5-Dec. 2 & Dec. 21-Jan. 26 Low Plains: Early Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & Dec. 21-Jan. 5 Late Zone Oct. 26-Dec. 29 & Jan. 18-Jan. 26 Southeast Zone Nov. 2-Nov. 3 & Nov. 16-Jan. 26 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese and Brant Oct. 26-Nov. 3 & 6 18 Nov. 6-Feb. 9 6 18 White-fronted Geese Oct. 26-Dec. 29 & 2 6 Feb. 1-Feb. 9 2 6 Light Geese Oct. 26-Nov. 3 & 50 Nov. 6-Feb. 9 50 Montana Ducks and Mergansers 6 18 Zone 1 Sept. 28-Jan. 2 Zone 2 Same as Zone 1 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese Sept. 28-Jan. 5 & 5 15 Jan. 10-Jan. 14 5 15 Light Geese Sept. 28-Jan. 5 & 20 60 Jan. 10-Jan. 14 20 60 Nebraska Ducks (1) 6 18 Zone 1 Oct. 12-Dec. 24 Zone 2: Low Plains Oct. 5-Dec. 17 High Plains Oct. 5-Dec. 17 & Jan. 5-Jan. 26 Zone 3: Low Plains Oct. 23-Jan. 4 High Plains Oct. 23-Jan. 4 & Jan. 5-Jan. 26 Zone 4 Oct. 5-Dec. 17 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Niobrara Unit Oct. 28-Feb. 9 5 15 East Unit Oct. 28-Feb. 9 5 15 North Central Unit Oct. 5-Jan. 17 5 15 Platte River Unit Oct. 28-Feb. 9 5 15 Panhandle Unit Oct. 28-Feb. 9 5 15 White-fronted Geese Oct. 3-Dec. 13 & 2 6 Feb. 1-Feb. 2 1 3 Light Geese Oct. 5-Jan. 1 & 20 Jan. 25-Feb. 9 20 Start Printed Page 58221 New Mexico Ducks and Mergansers (2) 6 18 North Zone Oct. 5-Jan. 8 South Zone Oct. 23-Jan. 26 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese (3) Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit (3) Dec. 28-Jan. 19 2 2 Rest of State Oct. 12-Jan. 26 5 15 Light Geese Oct. 12-Jan. 26 50 North Dakota Ducks: 6 18 High Plains Sept. 21-Dec. 1 & Dec. 7-Dec. 29 Remainder of State Sept. 21-Dec. 1 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese (4) Missouri River Zone Sept. 21-Dec. 27 5 15 Rest of State Sept. 21-Dec. 21 8 24 White-fronted Geese Sept. 21-Dec. 1 2 6 Light Geese Sept. 21-Dec. 29 50 Oklahoma Ducks 6 18 High Plains Oct. 12-Jan. 8 Low Plains: Zone 1 Oct. 26-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 19 Zone 2 Nov. 2-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese Nov. 2-Dec. 1 & 8 24 Dec. 14-Feb. 16 8 24 White-fronted Geese Nov. 2-Dec. 1 & 1 3 Dec. 14-Feb. 9 1 3 Light Geese Nov. 2-Dec. 1 & 50 Dec. 14-Feb. 16 50 South Dakota Ducks: 6 18 High Plains Oct. 12-Dec. 24 & Dec. 25-Jan. 16 Low Plains: North Zone Sept. 28-Dec. 10 Middle Zone Same as for North Zone South Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 24 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese: Unit 1 Oct. 1-Dec. 16 8 24 Unit 2 Nov. 2-Feb. 14 4 12 Unit 3 Oct. 19-Dec. 22 & 4 12 Jan. 11-Jan. 19 4 12 White-fronted Geese Sept. 28-Dec. 8 2 6 Light Geese Sept. 28-Dec. 22 20 Texas Ducks (5) 6 18 High Plains Oct. 26-Oct. 27 & Nov. 1-Jan. 26 Low Plains: North Zone Nov. 2-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Jan. 26 South Zone Nov. 2-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 26 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese and Brant: East Tier: South Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 26 3 9 North Zone Same as South Zone 3 9 West Tier (6) Nov. 2-Feb. 2 5 15 White-fronted Geese: East Tier: Start Printed Page 58222 South Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 12 2 6 North Zone Same as South Zone 2 6 West Tier (6) Same as for Canada geese 1 3 Light Geese: East Tier: South Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 26 20 North Zone Same as South Zone 20 West Tier Same as for Canada geese 20 Wyoming: Ducks (7): 6 18 Zone C1 Oct. 5-Oct. 22 & Nov. 2-Jan. 19 Zone C2 Sept. 21-Dec. 1 & Dec. 14-Jan. 7 Zone C3 Same as Zone C2 Mergansers Same as for Ducks 5 15 Coots Same as for Ducks 15 45 Dark Geese Zone G1A (8) Oct. 5-Oct. 22 & 2 6 Nov. 22-Feb. 16 4 12 Zone G1 Oct. 5-Oct. 22 & 5 15 Nov. 2-Dec. 1 & 5 15 Dec. 7-Feb. 1 5 15 Zone G2 Sept. 21-Dec. 1 & 5 15 Dec. 14-Jan. 15 5 15 Zone G3 Same as Zone G2 5 15 Light Geese Oct. 5-Dec. 30 & 10 30 Jan. 30-Feb. 16 10 30 (1) In Nebraska, the daily bag limit for scaup is 2. (2) In New Mexico, Mexican-like ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards. (3) In New Mexico, the season for dark geese is closed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Sierra, and Valencia Counties. In the Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit, a limited season is established. See State regulations for additional information. (4) In North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions. (5) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than 5 mallards (only 2 of which may be hens), 2 redheads, 3 wood ducks, 3 scaup, 2 canvasbacks, 2 pintails, and 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, black duck and their hybrids). The season for dusky ducks is closed the first 5 days of the season in all zones. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. (6) In Texas, in the West Tier the daily bag limit for dark geese is 5 in the aggregate and may include no more than 1 white-fronted goose. (7) In Wyoming, the daily bag limit may include no more than 1 hen mallard. (8) See State regulations for additional restrictions. Pacific Flyway
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit of 7 ducks (including mergansers) may include no more than 2 female mallards, 2 pintails, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
Coot and Common Moorhen Limits: Daily bag and possession limits are in the aggregate for the two species.
Season dates Limits Bag Possession Arizona Ducks (1) 7 21 North Zone: Scaup Oct. 19-Jan. 12 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 4-Jan. 12 7 21 South Zone: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 18-Jan. 26 7 21 Coots and moorhens Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada Geese and Brant: North Zone Oct. 4-Jan. 12 3 9 South Zone Oct. 18-Jan. 26 3 9 White-fronted Geese Same as for Canada geese 3 9 Light Geese Same as for Canada geese 10 30 California Ducks: 7 21 Northeastern Zone: Scaup Oct. 5-Dec. 29 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Jan. 17 7 21 Colorado River Zone: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 3 9 Start Printed Page 58223 Other Ducks Oct. 18-Jan. 26 7 21 Southern Zone: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 19-Jan. 26 7 21 Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Oct. 20 & 7 21 Nov. 2-Jan. 26 Balance-of-State Zone: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 19-Jan. 26 7 21 Coots and moorhens Same as for Other Ducks 25 25 Canada Geese (2)(3): Northeastern Zone (4) Oct. 5-Jan. 12 6 18 Colorado River Zone Oct. 18-Jan. 26 4 12 Southern Zone (5) Oct. 19-Jan. 26 3 9 Balance-of-State Zone Sept. 28-Oct. 2 & 6 18 Oct. 19-Jan. 26 6 18 Del Norte & Humboldt Counties Oct. 31-Jan. 26 6 18 Feb. 22-Mar. 10 6 18 White-fronted Geese: Northeastern Zone Oct. 5-Jan. 12 & 6 18 Mar. 6-Mar. 10 6 18 Colorado River Zone Oct. 18-Jan. 26 6 18 Southern Zone (5) Oct. 19-Jan. 26 3 9 Balance-of-State Zone: Sacramento Valley Oct. 19-Dec. 21 3 9 Rest of Zone Oct. 19-Jan. 26 6 18 Feb. 15-Feb. 19 6 18 Del Norte & Humboldt Counties Oct. 19-Jan. 26 6 18 Light Geese: Northeastern Zone Nov. 1-Jan. 12 & 10 30 Feb. 7-Mar.10 10 30 Colorado River Zone Oct. 18-Jan. 26 10 30 Southern Zone: Imperial Valley Nov. 2-Jan. 26 & 10 30 Feb. 8-Feb. 23 10 30 Rest of Zone Oct. 19-Jan. 26 10 30 Balance-of-State Zone Oct. 19-Jan. 26 & 10 30 Feb. 15-Feb. 19 10 30 Del Norte & Humboldt Counties Oct. 19-Jan. 26 10 30 Brant: North Zone Nov. 7-Dec. 6 2 6 South Zone Nov. 9-Dec. 8 2 6 Colorado Ducks 7 21 Scaup Sept. 21-Oct. 9 & 3 9 Nov. 2-Jan. 5 3 9 Other Ducks Sept. 21-Oct. 9 & 7 21 Nov. 2-Jan. 26 7 21 Coots and moorhens Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada Geese and Brant Sept. 21-Oct. 9 & 4 12 Nov. 2-Jan. 26 4 12 White-fronted Geese Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Light Geese Same as for Canada Geese 10 30 Idaho Ducks 7 21 Zone 1: Scaup Oct. 26-Jan. 17 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Jan. 17 7 21 Zone 2: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 24 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Jan. 24 7 21 Zone 3: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 24 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Jan. 24 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada Geese and Brant: Zone 1 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 4 12 Zone 2 Oct. 12-Jan. 24 4 12 Zone 3 Same as Zone 2 4 12 White-fronted Geese: Start Printed Page 58224 Zone 1 Oct. 5-Jan. 17 6 18 Zone 2 Oct. 12-Jan. 24 6 18 Zone 3 Nov. 11-Feb. 23 6 18 Light Geese: Zone 1 (6) Oct. 5-Jan. 17 20 60 Zone 2 Oct. 29-Jan. 17 & 20 60 Feb. 15-Mar. 10 20 60 Zone 3 Nov. 26-Mar. 10 20 60 Zone 4 Oct. 12-Jan. 24 20 60 Montana Ducks 7 21 Scaup Sept. 28-Dec. 22 3 9 Other Ducks Sept. 28-Jan. 5 & 7 21 Jan. 10-Jan. 14 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 25 Dark Geese (7) Sept. 28-Jan. 5 & 4 12 Jan. 10-Jan. 14 4 12 Light Geese Same as for Dark Geese 20 60 Nevada Ducks 7 21 Northeast Zone: Scaup Sept. 21-Oct. 30 & 3 9 Nov. 2-Dec. 17 3 9 Other Ducks Sept. 21-Oct. 30 & 7 21 Nov. 2-Jan. 5 7 21 Northwest Zone: Oct. 13-Oct. 31 & Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Oct. 30 & 7 21 Nov. 2-Jan. 26 7 21 South Zone (8): Same as Northwest Zone Coots and moorhens Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada Geese and Brant: Northeast Zone Same as for Other Ducks 3 9 Northwest Zone Same as for Other Ducks 3 9 South Zone (8) Same as for Other Ducks 3 9 Whitre-fronted Geese Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Light Geese (9): Northeast Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 5 & 20 60 Feb. 22-Mar. 10 20 60 Northwest Zone Nov. 2-Jan. 26 & 20 60 Feb. 22-Mar. 10 20 60 South Zone (8) Nov. 2-Jan. 26 20 60 New Mexico Ducks 7 21 Scaup Oct. 12-Jan. 5 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Jan. 24 7 21 Coots, Moorhens and Gallinules Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada Geese and Brant: North Zone Sept. 21-Oct. 6 & 3 9 Oct. 26-Jan. 24 3 9 South Zone Oct. 12-Jan. 26 3 9 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 South Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Light Geese: North Zone Same as for Canada Geese 20 60 South Zone Same as for Canada Geese 20 60 Oregon Ducks: 7 21 Zone 1: Columbia Basin Unit: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & 7 21 Oct. 23-Jan. 26 7 21 Rest of Zone 1 Same as Columbia Basin Unit Zone 2: Scaup Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & 3 9 Dec. 4-Dec. 31 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & 7 21 Dec. 4-Jan. 19 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada Geese (3): Start Printed Page 58225 Northwest General Goose Zone (10) Nov. 2-Nov. 10 & 4 12 Nov. 23-Jan. 12 & 4 12 Feb. 1-Mar. 10 4 12 Northwest Special Permit Zone (10) (11)(12) Nov. 2-Nov. 10 & 4 12 Nov. 23-Jan. 12 & 4 12 Feb. 1-Mar. 10 4 12 Southwest General Zone Oct. 12-Dec. 1 & 4 12 Dec. 9-Jan. 26 4 12 South Coast Zone Sept. 28-Dec. 1 & 4 12 Dec. 21-Jan. 12 & 4 12 Feb. 22-Mar. 10 6 18 Harney and Lake County Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & 4 12 Dec. 16-Jan. 26 4 12 Malheur County Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & 4 12 Dec. 16-Jan. 26 4 12 Klamath County Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & 4 12 Dec. 16-Jan. 26 4 12 Eastern Zone Oct. 12-Oct. 20 & 4 12 Oct. 28-Jan. 26 4 12 Tillamook County (10)(11)(12) Nov. 2-Nov. 10 & 4 12 Nov. 23-Jan. 12 & 4 12 Feb. 1-Mar. 10 4 12 White-fronted Geese: Northwest General Goose Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Northwest Special Permit Zone (9) Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Southwest General Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 South Coast Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Harney and Lake County Zone: Lake County Same as for Canada Geese 1 3 Rest of Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Malheur County Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Klamath County Zone Oct. 5-Dec. 1 & 6 18 Jan. 23-Mar. 10 6 18 Eastern Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Tillamook County (9) Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Light Geese: Northwest General Goose Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Northwest Special Permit Zone (9) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Southwest General Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 South Coast Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Harney and Lake County Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Malheur County Zone Same as for Canada Geese 20 60 Klamath County Zone Same as for White-fronted Geese 6 18 Eastern Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Tillamook County (9) Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Brant Nov. 16-Dec. 1 2 6 Utah (13) Ducks 7 21 Zone 1: Scaup Oct. 5-Dec. 29 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 5-Jan. 18 7 21 Zone 2: Scaup Same as Zone 1 3 9 Other Ducks Same as Zone 1 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada Geese and Brant: North Zone Oct. 5-Jan. 18 3 9 Wasatch Front Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 17 & 3 9 Nov. 2-Feb. 2 3 9 Washington County Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 17 & 3 9 Nov. 2-Feb. 2 3 9 Rest of State Zone Oct. 5-Oct. 17 & 3 9 Oct. 26-Jan. 26 3 9 White-fronted Geese: North Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Wasatch Front Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Washington County Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Rest of State Zone Same as for Canada Geese 6 18 Light Geese: North Zone Oct. 25-Jan. 18 & 20 60 Feb. 18-Mar. 10 20 60 Wasatch Front Zone Same as for North Zone 20 60 Start Printed Page 58226 Washington County Zone Same as for North Zone 20 60 Rest of State Zone Oct. 22-Jan. 26 & 20 60 Mar. 1-Mar. 10 20 60 Washington Ducks: 7 21 East Zone: Scaup Nov. 2-Jan. 26 3 9 Other Ducks Oct. 12-Oct 16 & 7 21 Oct. 19-Jan. 26 7 21 West Zone (14) Same as East Zone Coots Same as for Other Ducks 25 75 Canada Geese: Management Area 1 (15): Oct 12-Oct. 24 & 4 12 Nov. 2-Jan. 26 4 12 Management Area 2A (16) (17) (18): Nov. 9-Nov. 27 & 4 12 Nov. 30-Dec. 1 & 4 12 Dec. 11-Jan. 26 & 4 12 Feb. 2-Mar. 6 4 12 Management Area 2B (16) (17) (18): Oct. 12-Oct. 23 & 4 12 Nov. 2-Jan. 18 4 12 Management Areas 3 (15) Oct. 12-Oct. 24 & 4 12 Nov. 2-Jan. 18 4 12 Management Area 4 (15) Oct. 12-Oct. 13 & 4 12 Oct. 16 & 4 12 Oct. 19-Jan. 26 4 12 Management Area 5 (15) Oct. 12-Oct. 14 & 4 12 Oct. 19-Jan. 26 4 12 White-fronted Geese: Management Area 1 (15) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Area 2A (16) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Area 2B (16) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Areas 3 (15) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Area 4 (15) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Area 5 (15) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Light Geese: Management Area 1 (15) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Area 2A (16) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Area 2B (16) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Areas 3 (15) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Area 4 (15) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Management Area 5 (15) Same as for Canada Geese 4 12 Brant (19): Skagit County Jan. 11-Jan. 26 2 6 Pacific County Jan. 4-Jan. 19 2 6 Wyoming Ducks 7 21 Snake River Zone: Scaup Sept. 21-Dec. 15 3 9 Other Ducks Sept. 21-Jan. 3 7 21 Balance of State Zone: Scaup Sept. 21-Dec. 15 3 9 Other Ducks Sept. 21-Jan. 3 7 21 Coots Same as for Other Ducks 15 45 Canada Geese and Brant Sept. 21-Dec. 26 3 9 White-fronted Geese Same as for Canada Geese 3 9 Light Geese Closed (1) In Arizona, the daily limit may include no more than either 2 hen mallards or 2 Mexican-like ducks, or 1 of each; and not more than 4 hen mallards and Mexican-like ducks, in the aggregate, may be in possession. (2) In California and Oregon, small Canada geese are Cackling and Aleutian Canada geese. (3) In California, large Canada geese are Western and Lesser Canada geese. (4) In California, in the Northeastern Zone, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 large Canada geese. (5) In California, in the Southern Zone, the daily bag limit for Canada geese and white-fronted geese is an aggregate bag limit. (6) In Idaho, the season on light geese is closed in Fremont and Teton Counties. (7) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons/exceptions in Freezeout Lake WMA; Canyon Ferry; Flathead; Deer Lodge County; and Missoula County. (8) In Nevada, in the South Zone, the open season for all ducks, coots, moorhens, brant, and geese in the Clarke County portion of the South Zone is only November 2 to January 26. (9) In Nevada, there is no open season on light geese in Ruby Valley within Elko and White Pine Counties. In addition, the season is closed in Kirch WMA, Mason Valley WMA, and Scripps WMA/Washoe State Park from February 10 to February 28. (10) In Oregon, in the Northwest General Zone Zone, the Northwest Special Permit Zone, and the Tillamook County Zone, the daily bag limit for Canada geese may not include more than 3 Cackling or Aleutian Canada geese. (11) In Oregon, the Northwest Special Permit Zone is closed to all goose hunting, except for designated areas. See State regulations for specific boundary descriptions, times, days, and other conditions of the special permit season.Start Printed Page 58227 (12) In Oregon, in the Northwest Special Permit Zone and the Tillamook County Zone, the bag limit for Dusky Canada geese is 1 per season. (13) In Utah, the shooting hours are 7:30 a.m. to sunset on October 6 in Cache, Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, and Box Elder Counties. (14) In Washington, the daily bag limit in the West Zone may include no more than 2 scoters, 2 long-tailed ducks, and 2 goldeneyes, with the possession limit three times the daily bag limit. The daily bag and possession limit, and the season limit, for harlequins is 1. (15) In Washington, in State Goose Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and certain holidays. In State Goose Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed everyday. See State regulations for details, including shooting hours. (16) In Washington, see State regulations for specific dates and conditions of permit hunts and closures for Canada geese. (17) In Washington, in Management Area 2A, the daily bag limit for Canada geese may not include more than 3 Cackling Canada geese. In Management Area 2B, the daily bag limit for Canada geese may not include more than 3 Cackling and 1 Aleutian Canada geese. (18) In Washington, in Management Area 2A and 2B, the bag limit for Dusky Canada geese is 1 per season. (19) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Skagit and Pacific Counties only; see State regulations for specific dates. (f) Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days. The following seasons are open only to youth hunters. Youth hunters must be accompanied into the field by an adult at least 18 years of age. This adult cannot duck hunt but may participate in other open seasons. Definition Youth Hunters: Includes youths 15 years of age or younger. Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the August 28, 2013, Federal Register (78 FR 53200). Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for the regular season. Season Dates ATLANTIC FLYWAY Connecticut Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Oct. 5 & Nov. 2. * * * * * * * Florida Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and geese Feb. 1 & 2. * * * * * * * Maryland (1)(8) Ducks, coots, snow geese, Canada geese, sea ducks, and brant Nov. 2 & Feb. 8. Massachusetts Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese Oct. 5 & Oct. 12. New Jersey Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules North Zone Oct. 5 & Nov. 2. South Zone Oct. 12 & Nov. 9. Coastal Zone Oct. 26 & Nov. 16. * * * * * * * North Carolina Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese (9), tundra swans (10), and coots Feb. 1 & 8. * * * * * * * South Carolina Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Nov. 16 & Feb. 1. * * * * * * * Virginia Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, tundra swans (10), and Canada geese (11) Oct. 26 & Feb. 1. * * * * * * * MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY * * * * * * * Arkansas Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules Feb. 1 & 2. Illinois Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots North Zone Oct. 12 & 13. Central Zone Oct. 19 & 20. South Central Zone Nov. 2 & 3. South Zone Nov. 16 & 17 Indiana Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: North Zone Oct. 12 & 13. Central Zone Oct. 19 & 20. South Zone Oct. 26 & 27. Iowa Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots North Zone Oct. 5 & 6. Missouri River Zone Oct. 19 & 20. South Zone Oct. 12 & 13. Kentucky Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules: West Zone Feb. 1 & 2. East Zone Nov. 2 & 3. Louisiana Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: West Zone Nov. 9 & Jan. 25. East Zone Nov. 16 & Feb. 1. Coastal Zone Nov. 2 & 3. * * * * * * * Mississippi Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese Nov. 16 & Feb. 1. Missouri Ducks, coots, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: North Zone Oct. 19 & 20. Middle Zone Oct. 26 & 27. South Zone Nov. 23 & 24. Ohio Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: Start Printed Page 58228 Lake Erie Marsh Oct. 5 & 6. North Zone Oct. 5 & 6. South Zone Oct. 5 & 6. Tennessee Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, gallinules, and geese: Reelfoot Zone Feb. 1 & 8. Remainder of State Feb. 1 & 8. * * * * * * * CENTRAL FLYWAY * * * * * * * Kansas (4) Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and coots: High Plains Sept. 28 & 29. Low Plains: Early Zone Sept. 28 & 29. Late Zone Oct. 19 & 20. Southeast Zone Oct. 26 & 27. * * * * * * * Nebraska Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots Zone 1 Oct. 5 & 6. Zone 2 Sept. 28 & 29. Zone 3 Oct. 19 & 20. Zone 4 Sept. 28 & 29. Oklahoma Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese: High Plains Oct. 5 & 6. Low Plains: Zone 1 Oct. 12 & 13. Zone 2 Oct. 19 & 20. * * * * * * * Texas Ducks, geese, mergansers, moorhens, gallinules, and coots: High Plains Oct. 19 & 20. Low Plains: North Zone Oct. 26 & 27. South Zone Oct. 26 & 27. * * * * * * * PACIFIC FLYWAY Arizona Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules North Zone Sept. 28 & 29. South Zone Feb. 1 & 2. California Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules Northeastern Zone Sept. 21 & 22. Colorado River Zone Feb. 1 & 2. Southern Zone Feb. 1 & 2. Southern San Joaquin Valley Feb. 1 & 2. Balance-of-State Zone Feb. 1 & 2. * * * * * * * Nevada Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules Northeast Zone Sept. 14 & 15. Northwest Zone Sept. 28 & Feb. 8. * * * * * * * South Zone Feb. 8 & 9. * * * * * * * (1) In Maryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old and who possesses a current Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirement. The adult accompanying the youth hunter(s) may not possess a hunting weapon and may not participate in other seasons that are open on the youth days. * * * * * * * (4) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that individual to hunt waterfowl. * * * * * * * (8) In Maryland, the bag limit for Canada geese is 2 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone. (9) In North Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone may not include dark geese except by permit. (10) In North Carolina and Virginia, the daily bag limit may not include tundra swans except by permit. (11) In Virginia, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2. 4. Section 20.106 is amended by:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the table; Start Printed Page 58229
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partc. Revising footnote (1) following the table; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partd. Adding footnotes (6) and (7) following the table.
End Amendment PartThe revisions and additions read as follows:
Start Amendment PartSeasons, 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 restricted by State regulations. Area descriptions were published in the August 23, 2013, Federal Register (78 FR 52658).
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 ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Note:
The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the August 28, 2013, Federal Register (78 FR 53200).
Season dates Limits Bag Possession MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY Kentucky (1)(6) Dec. 14-Jan. 12 2 2 Tennessee (7) Nov. 28-Jan. 1 3 3 * * * * * * * CENTRAL FLYWAY * * * * * * * Oklahoma (1) Oct. 19-Jan. 19 3 9 * * * * * * * Texas (1): Zone A Nov. 2-Feb. 2 3 9 Zone B Nov. 22-Feb. 2 3 9 Zone C Dec. 21-Jan. 26 2 6 * * * * * * * (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. * * * * * * (6) In Kentucky, the season limit is 2 cranes. If the harvest objective of 400 cranes is obtained before the season ending date, the season will close. (7) In Tennessee, the shooting hours are from sunrise to 3 p.m. 5. Section 20.107 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment PartSeasons, limits, and shooting hours for swans.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 hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations. Hunting is by State permit only.
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 swans 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 ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Note:
Successful permittees must immediately validate their harvest by that method required in State regulations.
Season dates Limits ATLANTIC FLYWAY North Carolina Nov. 9-Jan. 31 1 tundra swan per season. Virginia Dec. 2-Jan 31 1 tundra swan per season. CENTRAL FLYWAY (1) Montana Sept. 28-Jan. 2 1 tundra swan per season. North Dakota Sept. 28-Dec. 29 1 tundra swan per season. Start Printed Page 58230 South Dakota Sept. 28-Dec. 22 1 tundra swan per permit. PACIFIC FLYWAY (1)(2) Montana (3) Oct. 12-Dec. 1 1 swan per season. Nevada (4)(5) Oct. 12-Jan. 5 2 swans per season. Utah (5)(6) Oct. 5-Dec. 8 1 swan per season. (1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting. (2) Any species of swan may be taken. (3) In Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest. (4) All harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 5 days of harvest. (5) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 5 in Nevada and 10 in Utah. When it has been determined that the quota of trumpeter swans allotted to Nevada and Utah will have been filled, the season for taking of any swan species in the respective State will be closed by either the Director upon giving public notice through local information media at least 48 hours in advance of the time and date of closing, or by the State through State regulations with such notice and time (not less than 48 hours) as they deem necessary. (6) In Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest. 6. Section 20.109 is amended by:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the table; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partc. Adding footnotes (4), (5), (6), and (7) following the table.
End Amendment PartThe revisions and additions read as follows:
End Supplemental InformationExtended seasons, limits, and hours for taking migratory game birds by falconry.Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates inclusive), hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
Hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise restricted by State regulations.
Area descriptions were published in the August 22, 2013 (78 FR 52338) and August 23, 2013 (78 FR 52658) Federal Registers.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Limits: The daily bag limit may include no more than 3 migratory game birds, singly or in the aggregate. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. These limits apply to falconry during both regular hunting seasons and extended falconry seasons—unless further restricted by State regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits are not in addition to regular season limits. Unless otherwise specified, extended falconry for ducks does not include sea ducks within the special sea duck areas.
Although many States permit falconry during the gun seasons, only extended falconry seasons are shown below. Please consult State regulations for details.
Note:
The following seasons are in addition to the seasons published previously in the August 28, 2013, Federal Register (78 FR 53200).
Extended falconry dates ATLANTIC FLYWAY Delaware * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, and coots Jan. 27-Mar. 1. Brant Nov. 25-Dec. 21 & Jan. 27-Mar. 1. Florida * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, light geese, and coots Oct. 30-Nov. 12 & Feb. 3-Feb. 28. Georgia Ducks, moorhens, gallinules, and sea ducks Dec. 2-Dec. 6 & Jan. 27-Jan. 29. Maine Ducks, mergansers, and coots (4): North Zone Dec. 12-Feb. 1. South & Coastal Zones Jan. 8-Feb. 28. Maryland * * * * * * * Ducks Jan. 31-Mar. 10. Brant Jan. 26-Mar. 10. Light Geese Feb. 16-Mar. 10. Massachusetts Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and coots Oct. 5 & Feb. 1-Feb. 5. New Hampshire Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Northern Zone Dec. 1-Jan. 14. Inland Zone Nov. 4-Nov. 18 & Dec. 16-Jan. 14. Coastal Zone Jan. 25-Mar. 10. New Jersey Woodcock: North Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 18 & Nov. 25-Jan. 15. Start Printed Page 58231 South Zone Oct. 1-Nov. 8 & Dec. 2-Dec. 18 & Jan. 2-Jan. 15. Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant: North Zone Jan. 16-Mar. 8. South Zone Jan. 17-Mar. 10. Coastal Zone Jan. 27-Mar. 10. New York Ducks, mergansers and coots: Long Island Zone Nov. 1-Nov. 27 & Jan. 27-Feb. 13. Northeastern Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 4 & Oct. 14-Oct. 25 & Dec. 16-Jan. 13. Southeastern Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 11 & Oct. 21-Nov. 16 & Jan. 7-Jan. 13. Western Zone Oct. 1-Oct. 25 & Dec. 9-Dec. 27 & Jan. 13. North Carolina * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers and coots Oct. 21-Nov. 2 & Jan. 27-Feb. 15. Pennsylvania * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, and coots: North Zone Dec. 2-Dec. 23 & Feb. 8-Mar. 10. South Zone Oct. 28-Nov. 14 & Feb. 5-Mar. 10. Northwest Zone Dec. 16-Dec. 26 & Jan. 29-Mar. 10. Lake Erie Zone Jan. 17-Mar. 10. Canada Geese: SJBP Zone Mar. 1-Mar. 10. AP Zone Jan. 28-Mar. 10. RP Zone Mar. 4-Mar. 10. South Carolina Ducks, mergansers, and coots Nov. 1-Nov. 22 & Dec. 2-Dec. 6 & Jan. 27-Jan. 29. Virginia * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, and coots Dec. 2-Dec. 6 & Jan. 27-Feb. 22. Canada Geese: Eastern (AP) Zone Dec. 7-Dec. 17 & Jan. 30-Feb. 22. Western (SJBP) Zone Dec. 7-Dec. 13 & Feb. 17-Feb. 22. Brant Oct. 10-Dec. 21 & Jan. 27-Jan. 31. MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY Arkansas Ducks, mergansers, and coots Feb. 1-Feb. 15. Illinois * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, and coots Feb. 10-Mar. 10. Indiana * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, and coots: North Zone Central Zone Oct. 19-Oct. 25 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10. South Zone Oct. 26-Nov. 1 & Feb. 17-Mar. 10. Iowa Ducks, mergansers, and coots: North Zone Dec. 15-Jan. 28. Missouri River Zone Dec. 20-Feb. 2. South Zone Dec. 15-Jan. 28. White-fronted Geese: North Goose Zone Dec. 11-Jan. 12. Missouri River Zone Dec. 25-Jan. 17. South Goose Zone Dec. 18-Jan. 17. Kentucky Ducks, mergansers, and coots Nov. 5-Nov. 27 & Jan. 27-Jan. 31. Geese Nov. 5-Nov. 27. Louisiana * * * * * * * Rails and moorhens: West and East Zone Nov. 4-Nov. 8 & Jan. 2-Feb. 2. Coastal Zone Nov. 4-Nov. 8 & Jan. 2-Jan. 31. Start Printed Page 58232 Ducks: West Zone Nov. 4-Nov. 15 & Dec. 16-Dec. 20 & Jan. 20-Feb. 2. East Zone Nov. 4-Nov. 22 & Dec. 9-Dec. 13 & Jan. 27-Feb. 2. Coastal Zone Nov. 4-Nov. 8 & Dec. 2-Dec. 13 & Jan. 20-Jan. 31. Michigan Ducks, mergansers, coots, and moorhens Dec. 30-Feb. 2 & Mar. 1-Mar. 10. Minnesota * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules Dec. 14-Jan. 28. Mississippi Doves Nov. 16-Nov. 24 & Jan. 15-Feb. 9. Ducks, mergansers and coots Feb. 8-Mar. 10. Missouri * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, and coots Sept. 7-Sept. 22 & Feb. 10-Mar. 10. Ohio Ducks, mergansers, and coots Sept. 1-Sept. 22 & Feb. 8-Mar. 2. Geese Sept. 1-Sept. 22 & Feb. 8-Feb. 12. * * * * * * * Wisconsin Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules: North Duck Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Nov. 20-Dec. 16. South Duck Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 27 & Oct. 7-Oct. 11 & Dec. 2-Dec. 16. Mississippi River Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 20 & Sept. 30-Oct. 11 & Dec. 2-Dec. 16. Woodcock Sept. 1-Sept. 21 & Nov. 5-Dec. 16. Ducks, mergansers, and coots Sept. 14-Sept. 15 & Jan. 10-Feb. 23. CENTRAL FLYWAY Kansas Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Low Plains Feb. 24-Mar. 10. * * * * * * * Nebraska Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Zone 1 Sept. 7-Sept. 22 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10. Zone 2: Low Plains Sept. 7-Sept. 22 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10. High Plains Sept. 7-Sept. 15. Zone 3: Low Plains Sept. 7-Sept. 15 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10. High Plains Sept. 7-Sept. 15. Zone 4 Sept. 7-Sept. 22 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10. New Mexico * * * * * * * Common Moorhens Dec. 7-Jan. 12. * * * * * * * Oklahoma Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Low Plains Feb. 17-Mar. 3. South Dakota Ducks, mergansers, and coots: High Plains Sept. 1-Sept. 8. Low Plains: North Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 18-Sept. 22 & Dec. 11-Dec. 22. Middle Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 16-Sept. 20 & Dec. 11-Dec. 22. South Zone Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 18-Oct. 4. Texas * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Low Plains Jan. 27-Feb. 10. Wyoming Start Printed Page 58233 * * * * * * * Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Zone C1 Sept. 28-Sept. 29 & Oct. 23-Oct. 30. Zone C2 & C3 Sept. 14-Sept. 20 & Dec. 2-Dec. 4. PACIFIC FLYWAY Arizona * * * * * * * Ducks and mergansers: North Zone Sept. 30-Oct. 3. South Zone Jan. 27-Jan. 30. California Ducks, mergansers, and coots: Colorado River Zone Jan. 27-Jan. 30. Southern Zone Jan. 27-Jan. 31. Southern San Joaquin Zone Jan. 27-Jan. 29. Canada Geese and White-fronted Geese: Northeastern Zone Jan. 13-Jan. 17. Colorado River Zone Same as for Ducks. Southern Zone (5) Same as for Ducks. Balance-of-State Zone (6) Same as for Ducks. Brant: Northern Zone Oct. 19-Nov. 6 & Dec. 7-Jan. 31. Southern Zone Oct. 19-Nov. 8 & Dec. 9-Jan. 31. Light Geese: Northeastern Zone Jan. 13-Jan. 17. Colorado River Zone Same as for Ducks. Southern Zone (5) Same as for Ducks. Balance-of-State Zone (6) Same as for Ducks. * * * * * * * Nevada Ducks, mergansers, geese, coots, moorhens, and snipe: Northeast Zone Sept. 21-Oct. 30 & Nov. 2-Jan. 5. Northwest and South Zones (7) Oct. 12-Oct. 30 & Nov. 2-Jan. 26. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (4) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limits for black ducks are 1 and 3, respectively. (5) In California, the falconry season for geese is concurrent with the regular season for white geese in the Imperial County special management area. (6) In California, the falconry season for geese is concurrent with the regular season for small Canada geese in Del Norte and Humbolt counties. (7) In Nevada, in the South Zone, in the portion of Clark County that includes the Moapa Valley, the falconry season is only open November 2 to January 26. [FR Doc. 2013-22862 Filed 9-20-13; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 9/21/2013
- Published:
- 09/23/2013
- Department:
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2013-22862
- Dates:
- This rule is effective on September 21, 2013.
- Pages:
- 58204-58233 (30 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2013-0057, FF09M21200-134-FXMB1231099BPP0
- RINs:
- 1018-AY87: Migratory Bird Hunting; 2013-2014 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
- RIN Links:
- https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1018-AY87/migratory-bird-hunting-2013-2014-migratory-game-bird-hunting-regulations-
- Topics:
- Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, Wildlife
- PDF File:
- 2013-22862.pdf
- Supporting Documents:
- » Economic Analysis of the Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations for the 2013-2014 Season
- » Finding of No Significant Impace and Environmental Assessmend for Duck Hunting Regulations for the 2013-14 Season
- » Waterfowl Status Report 2013
- » Transcript - July 31
- » Transcript - Aug 1
- » Migratory Bird Hunting Activity and Harvest for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 Hunting Seasons
- » MFC_Council_Recommendations - all
- » LS SRC Mtg agenda
- » Final Pacific Flyway Council Packet_7-26-13
- » CF Regulatory recommendations
- CFR: (5)
- 50 CFR 20.104
- 50 CFR 20.105
- 50 CFR 20.106
- 50 CFR 20.107
- 50 CFR 20.109