Posted April 13, 2017 6:22 pm by Comments

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

Duck taking flight.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

USA -(Ammoland.com)- Migratory game bird hunters in Wisconsin will have seasons for duck, geese, dove, woodcock and other migratory game birds that are nearly identical to the structure seen in 2016 under a rule approved by the state Natural Resources Board today in Madison.

Similar to last year, the Horicon Canada goose hunting zone will have one single continuous 92-day time period, rather than the two split time periods experienced in the past.

In addition, the pintail daily bag limit based on US Fish and Wildlife Service frameworks, has been reduced from two to one.

The first of the 2017 migratory game bird seasons will open with the early Canada goose, mourning dove and early teal seasons. Regular waterfowl hunting seasons will include a 60-day duck season and 92-day goose season.

As a reminder to Canada goose hunters, registration of Canada geese within 48 hours of harvest is still required. However, in-field validation of the Canada goose hunting permit is no longer required.

Canada goose harvest registration can be conducted via phone at 1-844-GAME-REG (1-844-426-3734) or online.

Early season dates are as follows:

  • Early Teal – Sept. 1–7 (6 birds per …Read the Rest

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