Rule: Migratory Bird Hunting: Various States Late-Season Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations

Friday,
September 22, 2006
Part III
Department of the
Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting; Late-Seasons
Regulations and Hours, Areas, and Daily
Bag and Possession Limits; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR proposals for early- and late-season excerpted from various reports was
migratory bird hunting regulations and included in the August 24 supplemental
Fish and Wildlife Service the regulatory alternatives for the 2006– proposed rule. For more detailed
07 duck hunting season. The May 30 information on methodologies and
50 CFR Part 20 supplement also provided detailed results, complete copies of the various
RIN 1018–AU42 information on the 2006–07 regulatory reports are available at the address
schedule and announced the Service indicated under ADDRESSES or from our
Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Migratory Bird Regulations Committee Web site at http://
Frameworks for Late-Season Migratory (SRC) and Flyway Council meetings. migratorybirds.fws.gov.
Bird Hunting Regulations On June 21 and 22, we held open
meetings with the Flyway Council Review of Public Comments and
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Consultants, at which the participants Flyway Council Recommendations
Interior. reviewed information on the current The preliminary proposed
ACTION: Final rule. status of migratory shore and upland rulemaking, which appeared in the
game birds and developed April 11, 2006, Federal Register,
SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service recommendations for the 2006–07 opened the public comment period for
(Service or we) prescribes final late- regulations for these species plus migratory game bird hunting
season frameworks from which States regulations for migratory game birds in regulations. The supplemental proposed
may select season dates, limits, and Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin rule, which appeared in the May 30,
other options for the 2006–07 migratory Islands; special September waterfowl 2006, Federal Register, discussed the
bird hunting seasons. These late seasons seasons in designated States; special sea regulatory alternatives for the 2006–07
include most waterfowl seasons, the duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway; duck hunting season. Late-season
earliest of which commences on and extended falconry seasons. In comments are summarized below and
September 23, 2006. The effect of this addition, we reviewed and discussed numbered in the order used in the April
final rule is to facilitate the States’ preliminary information on the status of 11 Federal Register. We have included
selection of hunting seasons and to waterfowl as it relates to the only the numbered items pertaining to
further the annual establishment of the development and selection of the late-season issues for which we received
late-season migratory bird hunting regulatory packages for the 2006–07 written comments. Consequently, the
regulations. regular waterfowl seasons. issues do not follow in direct numerical
DATES: This rule takes effect on On July 28, 2006, we published in the or alphabetical order.
September 22, 2006. Federal Register (71 FR 43008) a third We received recommendations from
document specifically dealing with the all four Flyway Councils. Some
ADDRESSES: States should send their
proposed frameworks for early-season recommendations supported
season selections to: Chief, Division of
regulations. In the August 29, 2005, continuation of last year’s frameworks.
Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish
Federal Register (71 FR 51406), we Due to the comprehensive nature of the
and Wildlife Service, Department of the
published final frameworks for early annual review of the frameworks
Interior, ms MBSP–4107–ARLSQ, 1849
migratory bird hunting seasons from performed by the Councils, support for
C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240.
which wildlife conservation agency continuation of last year’s frameworks is
You may inspect comments during
officials from the States, Puerto Rico, assumed for items for which no
normal business hours at our office in
and the Virgin Islands selected 2006–07 recommendations were received.
room 4107, 4501 N. Fairfax Drive,
early-season hunting dates, hours, areas, Council recommendations for changes
Arlington, Virginia.
and limits. On August 31, 2006, we in the frameworks are summarized
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: published a final rule in the Federal below.
Brian Millsap, Chief, or Ron W. Kokel, Register (71 FR 51930) amending
Division of Migratory Bird Management, General
subpart K of title 50 CFR part 20 to set
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (703) hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits Written Comments: An individual
358–1714. for early seasons. commenter protested the entire
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 26–27, 2006, we held open migratory bird hunting regulations
meetings with the Flyway Council process, the killing of all migratory
Regulations Schedule for 2006
Consultants, at which the participants birds, and the Flyway Council process.
On April 11, 2006, we published in reviewed the status of waterfowl and Service Response: Our long-term
the Federal Register (71 FR 18562) a developed recommendations for the objectives continue to include providing
proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The 2006–07 regulations for these species. opportunities to harvest portions of
proposal provided a background and On August 24, 2006, we published in certain migratory game bird populations
overview of the migratory bird hunting the Federal Register (71 FR 50224) the and to limit harvests to levels
regulations process, and dealt with the proposed frameworks for the 2006–07 compatible with each population’s
establishment of seasons, limits, late-season migratory bird hunting ability to maintain healthy, viable
proposed regulatory alternatives for the regulations. numbers. Having taken into account the
2006–07 duck hunting season, and other This document establishes final zones of temperature and the
regulations for hunting migratory game frameworks for late-season migratory distribution, abundance, economic
birds under §§ 20.101 through 20.107, bird hunting regulations for the 2006–07 value, breeding habits, and times and
20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. Major season. We will publish State selections lines of flight of migratory birds, we
steps in the 2006–07 regulatory cycle in the Federal Register as amendments believe that the hunting seasons
relating to open public meetings and to §§ 20.101 through 20.107, and 20.109 provided herein are compatible with the
Federal Register notifications were also of title 50 CFR part 20. current status of migratory bird
identified in the April 11 proposed rule. populations and long-term population
On May 30, 2006, we published in the Population Status and Harvest goals.
Federal Register (71 FR 30786) a second A brief summary of information on Additionally, we are obligated to, and
document providing supplemental the status and harvest of waterfowl do, give serious consideration to all
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information received as public Flyways should continue to depend on reducing the harvest of all species
comment. While there are problems the status of midcontinent mallards. We included in the one-bird category. The
inherent with any type of representative also recommend that the regulatory Central Flyway has accumulated 4 years
management of public-trust resources, choice for the Atlantic Flyway continue of baseline information on harvests
we believe that the Flyway-Council to depend on the status of eastern resulting from ‘‘season-within-a-season’’
system of migratory bird management mallards. Investigations of the dynamics regulations in the Central Flyway; the
has been a longstanding example of of western mallards (and their potential season length for pintails and
State-Federal cooperative management effect on regulations in the West) are canvasbacks in season-within-a-season
since its establishment in 1952. continuing; therefore we are not yet States under the ‘‘liberal’’ alternative
However, as always, we continue to prepared to recommend an AHM will be 39 days.
seek new ways to streamline and protocol for this mallard stock. Five States (Kansas, North Dakota,
improve the process. For the 2006 hunting season, we are South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming)
continuing to consider the same have been randomly assigned to
1. Ducks regulatory alternatives as those used last Hunter’s Choice regulations and the
Categories used to discuss issues year. The nature of the restrictive, remaining five States (Colorado,
related to duck harvest management are: moderate, and liberal alternatives has Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and
(A) Harvest Strategy Considerations, (B) remained essentially unchanged since Oklahoma) will serve as controls
Regulatory Alternatives, (C) Zones and 1997, except that extended framework (season-within-a-season regulations) as
Split Seasons, and (D) Special Seasons/ dates have been offered in the moderate the evaluation proceeds. The overall
Species Management. The categories and liberal regulatory alternatives since duck daily bag limit will be reduced
correspond to previously published 2002. Also, we agreed in 2003 to place from six to five for the Hunter’s Choice
issues/discussion, and only those a constraint on closed seasons in the States.
containing recommendations are western three Flyways whenever the Finally, we believe that
discussed below. midcontinent mallard breeding- implementation of this experiment
population size (traditional survey area should not preclude any future changes
A. Harvest Strategy Considerations in hunting regulations that may be
plus Minnesota, Michigan, and
Council Recommendations: The Wisconsin) is ≥5.5 million. deemed necessary on an annual basis
Atlantic and Pacific Flyway Councils Optimal AHM strategies for the 2006 for any other duck species in the Central
and the Upper- and Lower-Region hunting season were calculated using: Flyway, if such changes are deemed
Regulations Committees of the (1) Harvest-management objectives necessary.
Mississippi Flyway Council specific to each mallard stock; (2) the
D. Special Seasons/Species Management
recommended the adoption of the 2006 regulatory alternatives; and (3)
‘‘liberal’’ regulatory alternative. current population models and iii. Black Ducks. Council
The Central Flyway Council also associated weights for midcontinent and Recommendations: The Atlantic Flyway
recommended the ‘‘liberal’’ alternative. eastern mallards. Based on this year’s Council and the Upper- and Lower-
However, as part of their Hunter’s survey results of 7.86 million Region Regulations Committees of the
Choice experiment, they recommended midcontinent mallards (traditional Mississippi Flyway Council
the following bag limits: survey area plus Michigan, Minnesota, recommended that black duck harvest
In Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New and Wisconsin), 4.45 million ponds in regulations remain unchanged for the
Mexico, and Oklahoma, the daily bag Prairie Canada, and 899,000 eastern 2006–07 season, while the Joint Atlantic
limit would be six ducks, with species mallards, we believe the appropriate Flyway—Mississippi Flyway Black
and sex restrictions as follows: Five regulatory choice for all four Flyways is Duck Committee continues to work with
mallards (no more than two of which the ‘‘liberal’’ alternative. the Canadian Wildlife Service and the
may be females), two redheads, two Therefore, we concur with the Fish and Wildlife Service to reach
scaup, two wood ducks, one pintail, one recommendations of the Atlantic, consensus on an interim black duck
mottled duck, and one canvasback. For Mississippi, Central, and Pacific Flyway harvest strategy.
pintails and canvasbacks, the season Councils regarding selection of the Service Response: We are proposing
length would be 39 days, which may be ‘‘liberal’’ regulatory alternative and no change in the current harvest strategy
split according to applicable zones/split propose to adopt the ‘‘liberal’’ on black ducks this year until new
duck hunting configurations approved regulatory alternative, as described in analyses are completed and evaluated
for each State. the May 30 Federal Register. with the United States Geological
In Kansas, North Dakota, South Regarding Hunter’s Choice, we Survey and the International Black Duck
Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, the daily support the Central Flyway Council’s Harvest Strategy Committee. We
bag limit would be five ducks, with recommendation to initiate a 3-year encourage both the Atlantic and
species and sex restrictions as follows: evaluation of the Central Flyway’s Mississippi Flyway Councils to
Two scaup, two redheads, and two Hunter’s Choice duck bag limit this participate in this process. An important
wood ducks, and only one from the year. The Central Flyway’s Hunter’s component of any new harvest strategy
following group—hen mallards, mottled Choice regulations are intended to limit will be agreement on population
ducks, pintails, canvasbacks. harvest on pintails and canvasbacks in objectives and regulatory strategies to
Service Response: We are continuing a manner similar to the season-within- inform future harvest-management
development of an Adaptive Harvest a-season regulations. Hunter’s Choice decisions.
Management (AHM) protocol that regulations should also reduce harvests iv. Canvasbacks. Council
would allow hunting regulations to vary of mottled ducks and hen mallards, Recommendations: The Atlantic and
among Flyways in a manner that while maintaining full hunting Pacific Flyway Councils and the Upper-
recognizes each Flyway’s unique opportunity on abundant species such and Lower-Region Regulations
breeding-ground derivation of mallards. as drake mallards. For the species Committees of the Mississippi Flyway
For the 2006 hunting season, we believe included in the aggregate bag limit, the Council recommended a full season for
that the prescribed regulatory choice for harvest of one species is intended to canvasbacks consisting of a 1-bird daily
the Mississippi, Central, and Pacific ‘‘buffer’’ the harvest of the others, thus bag limit and a 60-day season in the
Atlantic and Mississippi Flyways, and projected fall flight of 5.34 million harvest strategy, will require better
107-day season in the Pacific Flyway. pintails, the interim pintail harvest information from the field. We
The Central Flyway Council, as part strategy prescribes a full season and a 1- encourage the Flyway Councils to work
of their Hunter’s Choice experiment, bird daily bag limit in all Flyways. with us to help identify and support
recommended a full season (74 days) for Under the ‘‘liberal’’ season length, this additional data-gathering activities for
canvasbacks with a 1-bird daily bag regulation is expected to result in a scaup and work with other groups and
limit in Kansas, North Dakota, South harvest of 569,000 pintails and an organizations to ensure that their
Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming and a 39- observed breeding population estimate programs, including existing or new
day season with a 1-bird daily bag limit of 3.45 million in 2007. habitat initiatives, can also be aligned to
in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Furthermore, we agree with the benefit scaup populations.
Mexico, and Oklahoma. Central Flyway Council’s vii. Mottled Ducks. We continue to be
Service Response: This year’s spring recommendation to adopt a 39-day concerned about the status of the
survey resulted in an estimate of ‘‘season-within-a-season’’ for pintails in Western Gulf Coast Population of
691,000 canvasbacks. This was 33 Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New mottled ducks. We recognize that the
percent above the 2005 estimate of Mexico, and Oklahoma. We understand mottled duck is an integral part of the
520,600 canvasbacks and 23 percent that this departure from the pintail Central Flyway’s Hunter’s Choice bag-
above the 1955–2005 average. The strategy is a necessary part of the limit experiment, and we support
estimate of ponds in Prairie Canada was experimental ‘‘Hunter’s Choice’’ season. inclusion of the mottled duck among
4.4 million, which was 13 percent above vi. Scaup. Council Recommendations: those species with bag-limit restrictions
last year and 32 percent above the long- The Atlantic, Central, and Pacific in the experiment as requested by the
term average. According to the Flyway Councils and the Upper- and Central Flyway Council. However, we
canvasback harvest strategy, the Lower-Region Regulations Committees want to be clear that if it is determined
allowable harvest in the United States is of the Mississippi Flyway Council that further reductions in harvest, or a
266,000 birds. Since allowable harvest recommended no changes in scaup different approach to harvest reduction,
is larger than the predicted harvest in harvest regulations for 2006. All the are warranted at any time over the next
the United States during a ‘‘liberal’’ Flyway Councils reiterated their support 3 years, we will make those changes.
duck season (118,900 canvasbacks), a for the cooperative development of a Thus, the implementation of this
canvasback season spanning the entire comprehensive scaup harvest experiment will not preclude any future
length of the 2006–07 regular duck management strategy. changes in hunting regulations that may
season is supported. Service Response: We are aware that
be deemed necessary on an annual basis
Furthermore, we agree with the the Flyway Councils and the Service
for mottled ducks.
Central Flyway Council’s have not made the progress anticipated
We are pleased to see that the Central
recommendation to adopt a 39-day in the development of a viable strategy
and Mississippi Flyway Councils and
‘‘season-within-a-season’’ for to manage harvest that acknowledges
Service staff have initiated the work we
canvasbacks in Colorado, Montana, the uncertainty about what factors are
requested on an approach to accomplish
Nebraska, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. really influencing scaup numbers, but at
harvest reductions if reductions are
We understand that this departure from the same time provides guidance on
determined to be necessary. We
the canvasback strategy is a necessary what changes in regulations are still
encourage that work to continue.
part of the experimental ‘‘Hunter’s appropriate.
Choice’’ season. Although we remain very concerned 3. Mergansers
v. Pintails. Council about the continued decline in scaup
Council Recommendations: The
Recommendations: The Atlantic and numbers and other evidence that this
Atlantic Flyway Council and Upper-
Pacific Flyway Councils and the Upper- species is not doing well, we are
and Lower-Region Regulations
and Lower-Region Regulations proposing no change in scaup
regulations for the 2006–07 hunting Committees of the Mississippi Flyway
Committees of the Mississippi Flyway
season. This decision is made with the Council recommended that the daily bag
Council recommended a full season for
firm understanding that a harvest limit on hooded mergansers be
pintails consisting of a 1-bird daily bag
strategy will be available for review this increased from 1 to 2 birds.
limit and a 60-day season in the Atlantic
Service Response: We concur with the
and Mississippi Flyways, and a 107-day fall. The Service will develop the draft
recommendations of the Atlantic and
season in the Pacific Flyway. in time for review by the Flyway
Mississippi Flyway Councils to increase
The Central Flyway Council, as part Councils at their winter meetings.
the bag limit for hooded mergansers and
of their Hunter’s Choice experiment, Recommendations regarding the strategy
note that the survey information
recommended a full season (74 days) for will be expected from the Council
suggests this species is increasing
pintails with a 1-bird daily bag limit in meetings next March for consideration
throughout its range. Based on this fact,
Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, during the early-season regulations
we have provided a 2-bird daily bag
Texas, and Wyoming and a 39-day process.
We also are aware that much time and limit for hooded mergansers in the
season with a 1-bird daily bag limit in
effort have been spent to date by Atlantic, Mississippi, and Central
Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New
researchers and managers to begin to Flyways.
Mexico, and Oklahoma.
Service Response: During the spring help identify those factors during the 4. Canada Geese
of 2006, each Flyway Council endorsed scaup’s annual cycle that are most
the incorporation of several technical important in influencing population B. Regular Seasons
updates to the modeling framework change, and we want this momentum to Council Recommendations: The
used in the pintail harvest strategy. continue. We also acknowledge that our Atlantic Flyway Council forwarded a
Based on these technical updates, along database on scaup, compared to many number of recommendations concerning
with an observed spring breeding other waterfowl species, is limited; any Canada geese. First, the Council
population of 3.39 million, an enhancement of our understanding of recommended that the framework
overflight-bias-corrected breeding scaup population dynamics, which has opening date for the regular Canada
population of 4.23 million, and a a direct bearing on the utility of the goose season in the Lake Champlain
Zones of Vermont and New York, the 1. Modify the frameworks for Aleutian will provide additional hunting
Interior Zone of Vermont, and the Canada geese in southwest Oregon and opportunity on these populations.
Western Zone of Massachusetts be fixed northwest California by: We also concur with all of the
at October 20, beginning in 2006. a. Changing season lengths to allow recommendations forwarded by the
Regarding the experimental season in 107 days and changing outside dates to Pacific Flyway Council. The Service
Back Bay, Virginia, the Council allow seasons until March 10 in Oregon supports the changes proposed and
recommended that the Service allow and California in specified zones; recognizes that the changes in California
1,000 permits to be issued in North b. Redefining Oregon’s Southwest and Oregon are intended to address
Carolina’s Northeast Hunt Unit, that the Zone and creating a new South Coast increasing depredation problems
daily bag limit in Virginia be increased Zone, with same bag limits in both associated with Aleutian Canada geese.
from 1 bird to 2 birds, and that the zones; and Aleutian Canada geese continue to
experimental season in both North c. Authorizing a 3-way split season in increase rapidly and currently are above
Carolina and Virginia be expanded from Oregon’s new South Coast Zone. the population objective levels
2. Remove Grays Harbor County, identified in the Flyway management
15 days to 30 days. Third, the Council
Washington, from the Southwest plan. The increased harvest opportunity
recommended that the framework
Washington Quota Zone. will help address these depredation
closing date for North Atlantic 3. Increase the dark goose daily bag
Population (NAP) geese in established concerns in northwest California and
limit in the Lincoln and Clark County southwest Oregon. The other changes
Low Harvest Zones be extended from Zone of Nevada from 2 to 3 per day.
January 31 to February 15. Lastly, the proposed for Canada geese in
4. Eliminate Utah’s Washington
Council recommended that the season Washington, Utah, and Nevada, are
County Canada Goose Zone and create
frameworks for Southern James Bay relatively minor boundary changes in
a Northern Utah Goose Zone.
Population (SJBP) Canada geese in the Service Response: We concur with the harvest zones or bag limit increases that
Pymatuning Zone of Pennsylvania be Atlantic Flyway Council’s will help address depredation concerns
increased to a 50-day season with recommendation to change the opening in these States and will not impact the
framework dates of October 1 to January framework date to a fixed date of harvest of other Canada goose
31 and a daily bag limit of 2 geese. October 20 in a portion of the Atlantic populations of management concern in
Population (AP) harvest area provided the Flyway.
The Upper- and Lower-Region
Regulations Committees of the these changes are consistent with the 5. White-fronted Geese
Mississippi Flyway Council objectives of the pending AP Council Recommendations: The
recommended a number of changes in Management Plan. In addition, we Pacific Flyway Council recommended
Canada goose season lengths and bag concur with the recommended changes modification of frameworks for white-
limits for several States in the Flyway. in the number of permits, season length, fronted geese in the Klamath Basin of
These changes are an outgrowth of and bag limits for Back Bay, Virginia, Oregon and California by:
recent revisions made to Canada goose and North Carolina’s Northeast Hunt 1. Increasing the white-fronted goose
harvest and population management Unit as allowed in the Memorandum of daily bag limit from 2 to 4 in
plans and an evolving Canada goose Understanding’s during the 3-year California’s Northeastern Zone;
harvest-management philosophy in the evaluation. Further, we concur with the 2. Increasing the white-fronted goose
Flyway. The changes in harvest season framework closing-date daily bag limit from 3 to 4 in
strategies and philosophies are largely extension to February 15 in the Low California’s Balance of State Zone
driven by the increasing numbers of Harvest Zones for the North Atlantic (except in the Sacramento Valley
giant Canada geese in the Flyway and Population. Finally, we concur with Special Management Area);
the decreasing importance of interior framework changes recommended for 3. Redefine Oregon’s Harney,
Canada geese to goose harvest the Pymatuning Zone of Pennsylvania to Klamath, Lake and Malheur County
opportunities in the Flyway. It appears harvest SJBP Canada geese. Zone and create a new zone comprised
that the large numbers of giant Canada With reference to three-way split of just Klamath County;
geese may be buffering, to some extent, seasons for Canada geese in the 4. Change the outside dates in the
hunting pressure on interior Canada Mississippi Flyway, we concur that the new Klamath County Zone only to
goose populations. These changes will move toward redirection of harvest extend to March 10;
allow States to evaluate the potential of management from one of managing 5. In the Klamath County Zone, late
this buffering effect. In keeping with the specific populations of Canada geese seasons would be for white-fronted
change in harvest management toward a more general approach of geese only with a daily bag limit of 2;
philosophy for Canada geese in the managing the collective harvest of 6. Create a 3-way split in Oregon’s
Flyway, the Council is also Canada geese in the Flyway, together new Klamath County Zone.
recommending elimination of the with the experience gained to date with Service Response: We support the
requirement for Council and Service three-way splits, eliminates the need for recommendations of the Pacific Flyway
approval for States wanting to split their State-by-State approval by the Flyway Council. Pacific white-fronted geese are
Canada goose seasons into 3 segments, Council and the Service and a 3-year currently well above population
including the requirement for a 3-year evaluation. objective levels with this year’s index
evaluation. We concur with the Central Flyway’s totaling more than 500,000, well above
recommendation to increase the season the population objective of 300,000.
The Central Flyway Council length from 95 to 107 days for Canada Increasing numbers of this population
recommended increasing the season geese in the east tier States. The Tall are now staging in the Klamath Basin
length for Canada geese from 95 to 107
Grass Prairie and Western Prairie/Great region of Oregon and California in the
days in the east-tier States of the Plains Populations of Canada geese that spring. These increasing numbers of
Flyway. migrate through and winter in this geese are causing agricultural
The Pacific Flyway Council portion of the Flyway are above depredation problems that can be
recommended the following changes for population objective levels; therefore partially addressed by this proposed
geese in the Pacific Flyway: the proposed increase in season length change in season structure for these
geese. We support the use of sport strategy in the Flyway management continued existence of any endangered
harvest to address these concerns when plan, and no increase in trumpeter swan species or threatened species or result in
possible. We are requiring monitoring harvest is expected. Monitoring the destruction or adverse modification
and evaluation of these season changes programs will ensure that the season is of [critical] habitat. * * *’’
to ensure that no adverse impacts occur closed if the assigned quota of five Consequently, we conducted formal
on other goose populations of trumpeter swans is harvested in the consultations to ensure that actions
management concern. season. resulting from these regulations would
Regarding the Eastern Population (EP) not likely jeopardize the continued
6. Brant of tundra swans, the mid-winter index existence of endangered or threatened
Council Recommendations: The in 2006 was 74,500 and below the species or result in the destruction or
Pacific Flyway Council recommends population objective of 80,000 for the adverse modification of their critical
increasing the season length for brant in second consecutive year. As a result, the habitat. Findings from these
California from 15 to 30 days and 3-year average population index from consultations are included in a
increasing the season length in the mid-winter has declined to 78,100. biological opinion, which concluded
Washington from 8 to 16 days. In accordance with the 1998 Hunt Plan, that the regulations are not likely to
The Atlantic Flyway Council whenever the 3-year average drops adversely affect any endangered or
recommended no change in the 30-day below the population objective for more threatened species. Additionally, these
season with a 2-bird daily bag limit for than one year, permit reductions should findings may have caused modification
Atlantic brant. be considered. Therefore, we encourage of some regulatory measures previously
Written Comments: An individual the Flyway Councils to review the proposed, and the final frameworks
from Massachusetts recommended current status of EP tundra swans and reflect any such modifications. Our
allowing a 60-day season with a one- determine appropriate permit changes biological opinions resulting from this
bird daily bag limit for Atlantic brant. prior to the development of the 2007– Section 7 consultation are public
Service Response: We concur with the 08 hunting regulations. documents available for public
Pacific Flyway Council inspection at the address indicated
recommendation to return to the Pacific National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Consideration under ADDRESSES.
Brant season frameworks that were in
place prior to last year based on the NEPA considerations are covered by Executive Order 12866
midwinter survey index from last year the programmatic document, ‘‘Final The migratory bird hunting
and consistency with the Flyway Supplemental Environmental Impact regulations are economically significant
Management Plan. However, we Statement: Issuance of Annual and were reviewed by the Office of
reiterate the concern expressed Regulations Permitting the Sport Management and Budget (OMB) under
previously about provisions in the Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88– Executive Order 12866. As such, a cost-
management plan that allow frequent 14),’’ filed with the Environmental benefit analysis was initially prepared
changes among the three harvest levels. Protection Agency on June 9, 1988. We in 1981. This analysis was subsequently
We request that the Flyway Council published Notice of Availability in the revised annually from 1990–96, updated
review these provisions and consider Federal Register on June 16, 1988 (53 in 1998, and updated again in 2004. It
methods that might reduce the potential FR 22582), and our Record of Decision is further discussed below, under the
frequency of annual changes, such as on August 18, 1988 (53 FR 31341). heading Regulatory Flexibility Act.
those we have experienced in the last 2 Annual NEPA considerations are Results from the 2004 analysis indicate
years. covered under a separate Environmental that the expected welfare benefit of the
Regarding the season for Atlantic Assessment (EA), ‘‘Duck Hunting annual migratory bird hunting
brant, we concur with the Atlantic Regulations for 2006–07,’’ and an frameworks is on the order of $734
Flyway Council’s continuation of last August 24, 2006, Finding of No million to $1.064 billion, with a
year’s regulations of a 30-day season Significant Impact (FONSI). Copies of midpoint estimate of $899 million.
and a 2-bird daily bag limit. the EA and FONSI are available upon Copies of the cost-benefit analysis are
request from the address indicated available upon request from the address
7. Swans indicated under ADDRESSES or from our
under ADDRESSES.
Council Recommendations: The In a notice published in the Web site at http://
Pacific Flyway Council recommended September 8, 2005, Federal Register (70 www.migratorybirds.gov.
allowing hunters in Nevada two swan FR 53376), we announced our intent to
permits per year. Regulatory Flexibility Act
develop a new Supplemental
Service Response: We concur with the Environmental Impact Statement for the These regulations have a significant
Pacific Flyway Council’s migratory bird hunting program. Public economic impact on substantial
recommendation concerning Nevada. scoping meetings were held in the numbers of small entities under the
We continue to support the carefully spring of 2006, as we announced in a Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601
controlled harvest of tundra swans in March 9, 2006, Federal Register notice et seq.). We analyzed the economic
the Pacific Flyway States and continue (71 FR 12216). impacts of the annual hunting
to require careful monitoring of this regulations on small business entities in
harvest to insure that only small Endangered Species Act Consideration detail as part of the 1981 cost-benefit
numbers of trumpeter swans are taken Section 7 of the Endangered Species analysis discussed under Executive
during this season. During the past 10 Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531–1543; Order 12866. This analysis was revised
years, Nevada has only harvested one 87 Stat. 884), provides that, ‘‘The annually from 1990–95. In 1995, the
trumpeter swan in this season. Further, Secretary shall review other programs Service issued a Small Entity Flexibility
Nevada’s permit allocation would not be administered by him and utilize such Analysis (Analysis), which was
increased from that offered in previous programs in furtherance of the purposes subsequently updated in 1996, 1998,
years (650). The proposed change that of this Act’’ and shall ‘‘insure that any and 2004. The primary source of
would allow hunters a second permit is action authorized, funded, or carried out information about hunter expenditures
consistent with the existing harvest * * * is not likely to jeopardize the for migratory game bird hunting is the
National Hunting and Fishing Survey, Civil Justice Reform—Executive Order we have consulted with all the Tribes
which is conducted at 5-year intervals. 12988 affected by this rule.
The 2004 Analysis was based on the The Department, in promulgating this Federalism Effects
2001 National Hunting and Fishing rule, has determined that this rule will
Survey and the U.S. Department of Due to the migratory nature of certain
not unduly burden the judicial system species of birds, the Federal
Commerce’s County Business Patterns, and that it meets the requirements of
from which it was estimated that Government has been given
sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive responsibility over these species by the
migratory bird hunters would spend Order 12988.
between $481 million and $1.2 billion at Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually
small businesses in 2004. Copies of the Takings Implication Assessment prescribe frameworks from which the
Analysis are available upon request States make selections regarding the
In accordance with Executive Order hunting of migratory birds, and we
from the address indicated under 12630, this rule, authorized by the
ADDRESSES or from our Web site at employ guidelines to establish special
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not regulations on Federal Indian
http://www.migratorybirds.gov. have significant takings implications reservations and ceded lands. This
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement and does not affect any constitutionally process preserves the ability of the
Fairness Act protected property rights. This rule will States and tribes to determine which
not result in the physical occupancy of seasons meet their individual needs.
This rule is a major rule under 5 property, the physical invasion of
U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business Any State or Indian tribe may be more
property, or the regulatory taking of any restrictive than the Federal frameworks
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. property. In fact, this rule allow hunters
For the reasons outlined above, this rule at any time. The frameworks are
to exercise otherwise unavailable developed in a cooperative process with
has an annual effect on the economy of privileges and, therefore, reduce the States and the Flyway Councils.
$100 million or more. However, because restrictions on the use of private and This process allows States to participate
this rule establishes hunting seasons, we public property. in the development of frameworks from
do not plan to defer the effective date
Energy Effects—Executive Order 13211 which they will make selections,
under the exemption contained in 5
thereby having an influence on their
U.S.C. 808(1). On May 18, 2001, the President issued own regulations. These rules do not
Paperwork Reduction Act Executive Order 13211 on regulations have a substantial direct effect on fiscal
that significantly affect energy supply, capacity, change the roles or
We examined these regulations under distribution, and use. Executive Order responsibilities of Federal or State
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 13211 requires agencies to prepare governments, or intrude on State policy
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA). There are Statements of Energy Effects when or administration. Therefore, in
no new information collections in this undertaking certain actions. While this accordance with Executive Order 13132,
rule that would require OMB approval rule is a significant regulatory action these regulations do not have significant
under the PRA. The existing various under Executive Order 12866, it is not federalism effects and do not have
recordkeeping and reporting expected to adversely affect energy sufficient federalism implications to
requirements imposed under regulations supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore, warrant the preparation of a federalism
established in 50 CFR part 20, subpart this action is not a significant energy assessment.
K, are utilized in the formulation of action and no Statement of Energy
migratory game bird hunting Effects is required. Regulations Promulgation
regulations. Specifically, OMB has The rulemaking process for migratory
approved the information collection Government-to-Government
game bird hunting must, by its nature,
requirements of the surveys associated Relationship with Tribes
operate under severe time constraints.
with the Migratory Bird Harvest Due to the migratory nature of certain However, we intend that the public be
Information Program and assigned species of birds, the Federal given the greatest possible opportunity
clearance number 1018–0015 (expires 2/ Government has been given to comment. Thus, when the
29/2008). This information is used to responsibility over these species by the preliminary proposed rulemaking was
provide a sampling frame for voluntary Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Thus, in published, we established what we
national surveys to improve our harvest accordance with the President’s believed were the longest periods
estimates for all migratory game birds in memorandum of April 29, 1994, possible for public comment. In doing
order to better manage these ‘‘Government-to-Government Relations this, we recognized that when the
populations. A Federal agency may not with Native American Tribal comment period closed, time would be
conduct or sponsor and a person is not Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), Executive of the essence. That is, if there were a
required to respond to a collection of Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have delay in the effective date of these
information unless it displays a evaluated possible effects on Federally regulations after this final rulemaking,
currently valid OMB control number. recognized Indian tribes and have States would have insufficient time to
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act determined that there are no effects on select season dates and limits; to
Indian trust resources. However, in the communicate those selections to us; and
We have determined and certify, in April 11 proposed rule we solicited to establish and publicize the necessary
compliance with the requirements of the proposals for special migratory bird regulations and procedures to
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 hunting regulations for certain Tribes on implement their decisions. We therefore
U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking Federal Indian reservations, off- find that ‘‘good cause’’ exists, within the
will not impose a cost of $100 million reservation trust lands, and ceded lands terms of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) of the
or more in any given year on local or for the 2006–07 migratory bird hunting Administrative Procedure Act, and
State government or private entities. season. The resulting proposals were these frameworks will, therefore, take
Therefore, this rule is not a ‘‘significant contained in a separate rulemaking effect immediately upon publication.
regulatory action’’ under the Unfunded (August 17, 2006, Federal Register (71 Therefore, under authority of the
Mandates Reform Act. FR 47461)). By virtue of these actions, Migratory Bird Treaty Act (July 3, 1918),
as amended (16 U.S.C. 703–711), we Central Flyway—includes Colorado Closures: The season on harlequin
prescribe final frameworks setting forth (east of the Continental Divide), Kansas, ducks is closed.
the species to be hunted, the daily bag Montana (Counties of Blaine, Carbon, Sea Ducks: Within the special sea
and possession limits, the shooting Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater, duck areas, during the regular duck
hours, the season lengths, the earliest Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties season in the Atlantic Flyway, States
opening and latest closing season dates, east thereof), Nebraska, New Mexico may choose to allow the above sea duck
and hunting areas, from which State (east of the Continental Divide except limits in addition to the limits applying
conservation agency officials will select the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation), to other ducks during the regular duck
hunting season dates and other options. North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, season. In all other areas, sea ducks may
Upon receipt of selections, we will Texas, and Wyoming (east of the be taken only during the regular open
publish in the Federal Register a final Continental Divide). season for ducks and are part of the
rulemaking amending 50 CFR part 20 to Pacific Flyway—includes Alaska, regular duck season daily bag (not to
reflect seasons, limits, and shooting Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, exceed 4 scoters) and possession limits.
hours for the conterminous United Oregon, Utah, Washington, and those Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit
States for the 2006–07 hunting season. portions of Colorado, Montana, New of mergansers is 5, only 2 of which may
Mexico, and Wyoming not included in be a hooded merganser. In States that
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
the Central Flyway. include mergansers in the duck bag
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting limit, the daily limit is the same as the
Management Units
and recordkeeping requirements, duck bag limit, only two of which may
Transportation, Wildlife. High Plains Mallard Management be hooded mergansers.
The rules that eventually will be Unit—roughly defined as that portion of Coot Limits: The daily bag limit is 15
promulgated for the 2006–07 hunting the Central Flyway that lies west of the coots.
season are authorized under 16 U.S.C. 100th meridian. Lake Champlain Zone, New York: The
703–712 and 16 U.S.C. 742 a–j. Definitions waterfowl seasons, limits, and shooting
Dated: September 13, 2006. hours shall be the same as those
For the purpose of hunting selected for the Lake Champlain Zone of
David M. Verhey, regulations listed below, the collective Vermont.
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and terms ‘‘dark’’ and ‘‘light’’ geese include Connecticut River Zone, Vermont:
Wildlife and Parks. the following species: The waterfowl seasons, limits, and
Final Regulations Frameworks for Dark geese: Canada geese, white- shooting hours shall be the same as
2006–07 Late Hunting Seasons on fronted geese, brant (except in those selected for the Inland Zone of
Certain Migratory Game Birds California, Oregon, Washington, and the New Hampshire.
Atlantic Flyway), and all other goose Zoning and Split Seasons: Delaware,
Pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty species except light geese.
Act and delegated authorities, the Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North
Light geese: snow (including blue) Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
Department has approved the following geese and Ross’ geese.
frameworks for season lengths, shooting and Virginia may split their seasons into
Area, Zone, and Unit Descriptions: three segments; Connecticut, Maine,
hours, bag and possession limits, and Geographic descriptions related to late-
outside dates within which States may Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
season regulations are contained in a Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
select seasons for hunting waterfowl later portion of this document.
and coots between the dates of Vermont, and West Virginia may select
Area-Specific Provisions: Frameworks hunting seasons by zones and may split
September 1, 2006, and March 10, 2007. for open seasons, season lengths, bag their seasons into two segments in each
General and possession limits, and other special zone.
provisions are listed below by Flyway.
Dates: All outside dates noted below Compensatory Days in the Atlantic Canada Geese
are inclusive. Flyway: In the Atlantic Flyway States of Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and
Shooting and Hawking (taking by Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Limits: Specific regulations for Canada
falconry) Hours: Unless otherwise Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, geese are shown below by State. These
specified, from one-half hour before North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and seasons also include white-fronted
sunrise to sunset daily. Virginia, where Sunday hunting is geese. Unless specified otherwise,
Possession Limits: Unless otherwise prohibited statewide by State law, all seasons may be split into two segments.
specified, possession limits are twice Sundays are closed to all take of In areas within States where the
the daily bag limit. migratory waterfowl (including framework closing date for Atlantic
Flyways and Management Units mergansers and coots). Population (AP) goose seasons overlaps
Atlantic Flyway with special late-season frameworks for
Waterfowl Flyways
resident geese, the framework closing
Atlantic Flyway—includes Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots date for AP goose seasons is January 14.
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Outside Dates: Between the Saturday Connecticut: North Atlantic
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New nearest September 24 (September 23) Population (NAP) Zone: Between
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and the last Sunday in January (January October 1 and January 31, a 60-day
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode 28). season may be held with a 2-bird daily
Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Hunting Seasons and Duck Limits: 60 bag limit in the H Unit; and between
Virginia, and West Virginia. days. The daily bag limit is 6 ducks, October 1 and February 15, a 70-day
Mississippi Flyway—includes including no more than 4 mallards (2 season with a 3-bird daily bag in the L
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, hens), 2 scaup, 1 black duck, 1 pintail, Unit.
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, 1 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 fulvous Atlantic Population (AP) Zone: A 45-
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, whistling duck, 2 wood ducks, 2 day season may be held between the
Tennessee, and Wisconsin. redheads, and 4 scoters. fourth Saturday in October (October 28)
and January 31, with a 3-bird daily bag is October 20, and January 31, with a 3- RP Zone: A 70-day season may be
limit. bird daily bag limit. held between November 15 and
South Zone: A special season may be RP Zone: A 70-day season may be February 15, with a 5-bird daily bag
held between January 15 and February held between the fourth Saturday in limit.
15, with a 5-bird daily bag limit. October (October 28) and February 15, Back Bay Area: A 30-day
Delaware: A 45-day season may be with a 5-bird daily bag limit. experimental season may be held
held between November 15 and January North Carolina: SJBP Zone: A 70-day between December 25 and January 28 in
31, with a 2-bird daily bag limit. season may be held between October 1 the AP Zone with a 2-bird daily bag
Florida: A 70-day season may be held and December 31, with a 2-bird daily limit.
between November 15 and February 15, bag limit. West Virginia: A 70-day season may
with a 5-bird daily bag limit. RP Zone: A 70-day season may be be held between October 1 and January
Georgia: In specific areas, a 70-day held between October 1 and February 31, with a 3-bird daily bag limit.
season may be held between November 15, with a 5-bird daily bag limit.
Northeast Hunt Unit: A 30-day Light Geese
15 and February 15, with a 5-bird daily
bag limit. experimental season (1,000 permits) Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and
Maine: A 60-day season may be held may be held concurrent with the season Limits: States may select a 107-day
Statewide between October 1 and selected for the Back Bay Area of season between October 1 and March
January 31, with a 2-bird daily bag limit. Virginia. The seasonal bag limit is 1 10, with a 15-bird daily bag limit and no
Maryland: Resident Population (RP) bird. possession limit. States may split their
Zone: A 70-day season may be held Pennsylvania: SJBP Zone: A 70-day seasons into three segments, except in
between November 15 and February 15, season may be held between the second Delaware and Maryland, where,
with a 5-bird daily bag limit. Saturday in October (October 14) and following the completion of their duck
AP Zone: A 45-day season may be February 15, with a 2-bird daily bag season, and until March 10, Delaware
held between November 15 and January limit until January 14 and a 5-bird daily and Maryland may split the remaining
31, with a 2-bird daily bag limit. bag limit between January 15 and portion of the season to allow hunting
Massachusetts: NAP Zone: A 60-day February 15. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and
Pymatuning Zone: A 50-day season Saturdays only.
season may be held between October 1
may be held between October 1 and
and January 31, with a 2-bird daily bag Brant
January 31, with a 2-bird daily bag limit.
limit. Additionally, a special season RP Zone: A 70-day season may be
may be held from January 15 to Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and
held between November 15 and Limits: States may select a 30-day
February 15, with a 5-bird daily bag February 15, with a 5-bird daily bag
limit. season between the Saturday nearest
limit. September 24 (September 23) and
AP Zone: A 45-day season may be AP Zone: A 45-day season may be
held between October 20 and January January 31, with a 2-bird daily bag limit.
held between the fourth Saturday in States may split their seasons into two
31, with a 3-bird daily bag limit. October (October 28) and January 31,
New Hampshire: A 60-day season may segments.
with a 3-bird daily bag limit.
be held statewide between October 1 Special Late Goose Season Area: An Mississippi Flyway
and January 31, with a 2-bird daily bag experimental season may be held from
limit. Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots
January 15 to February 15, with a 5-bird
New Jersey: Statewide: A 45-day daily bag limit. Outside Dates: Between the Saturday
season may be held between the fourth Rhode Island: A 60-day season may nearest September 24 (September 23)
Saturday in October (October 28) and be held between October 1 and January and the last Sunday in January (January
January 31, with a 3-bird daily bag limit. 31, with a 2-bird daily bag limit. An 28).
Special Late Goose Season Area: An experimental season may be held in Hunting Seasons and Duck Limits:
experimental season may be held in designated areas from January 15 to The season may not exceed 60 days,
designated areas of North and South February 15, with a 5-bird daily bag with a daily bag limit of 6 ducks,
New Jersey from January 15 to February limit. including no more than 4 mallards (no
15, with a 5-bird daily bag limit. South Carolina: In designated areas, a more than 2 of which may be females),
New York: NAP Zone: Between 70-day season may be held during 3 mottled ducks, 2 scaup, 1 black duck,
October 1 and January 31, a 60-day November 15 to February 15, with a 5- 1 pintail, 1 canvasback, 2 wood ducks,
season may be held, with a 2-bird daily bird daily bag limit. and 2 redheads.
bag limit in the High Harvest areas; and Vermont: A 45-day season may be Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit
between October 1 and February 15, a held between the fourth Saturday in is 5, only 2 of which may be hooded
70-day season may be held, with a 3- October (October 28), except in the Lake mergansers. In States that include
bird daily bag limit in the Low Harvest Champlain Zone and Interior Zone mergansers in the duck bag limit, the
areas. where the opening date is October 20, daily limit is the same as the duck bag
Special Late Goose Season Area: An and January 31, with a 3-bird daily bag limit, only 2 of which may be hooded
experimental season may be held limit. mergansers.
between January 15 and February 15, Virginia: SJBP Zone: A 40-day season Coot Limits: The daily bag limit is 15
with a 5-bird daily bag limit in may be held between November 15 and coots.
designated areas of Chemung, Delaware, January 14, with a 2-bird daily bag limit. Zoning and Split Seasons: Alabama,
Tioga, Broome, Sullivan, Westchester, Additionally, an experimental season Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Dutchess, may be held between January 15 and Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Putnam, and Rockland Counties. February 15, with a 5-bird daily bag Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and
AP Zone: A 45-day season may be limit. Wisconsin may select hunting seasons
held between the fourth Saturday in AP Zone: A 45-day season may be by zones.
October (October 28), except in the Lake held between November 15 and January In Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Champlain Area where the opening date 31, with a 2-bird daily bag limit. Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio,
Tennessee, and Wisconsin, the season (b) Pennyroyal/Coalfield Zone—The 70 days. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada
may be split into two segments in each season may extend for 50 days. The geese.
zone. daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. (c) Special Late Canada Goose
In Arkansas and Mississippi, the (c) Remainder of the State—The Season—A special Canada goose season
season may be split into three segments. season may extend for 50 days. The of up to 10 days may be held in
daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. December, except in the West Central
Geese Louisiana: The season for Canada Goose zone. During the special season,
Split Seasons: Seasons for geese may geese may extend for 16 days. During the daily bag limit is 5 Canada geese,
be split into three segments. the season, the daily bag limit is 1 except in the Southeast Goose Zone,
Canada goose and 2 white-fronted geese where the daily bag limit is 2.
Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and
with a 72-day white-fronted goose Mississippi: The season for Canada
Limits: States may select seasons for
season or 1 white-fronted goose with an geese may extend for 70 days. The daily
light geese not to exceed 107 days, with 86-day season. Hunters participating in
20 geese daily between the Saturday bag limit is 3 Canada geese.
the Canada goose season must possess a Missouri: The season for Canada geese
nearest September 24 (September 23) special permit issued by the State. may extend for 79 days and may be split
and March 10; for white-fronted geese Michigan: into 3 segments provided that at least 1
not to exceed 72 days with 2 geese daily (a) MVP—Upper and Lower Peninsula segment of at least 9 days occurs prior
or 86 days with 1 goose daily between Zones—The total harvest of Canada to October 16. The daily bag limit is 3
the Saturday nearest September 24 geese will be limited to 82,600 birds for Canada geese through October 15 and 2
(September 23) and the Sunday nearest these zones combined. The framework Canada geese thereafter.
February 15 (February 18); and for brant opening date for all geese is September Ohio: The season for Canada geese
not to exceed 70 days, with 2 brant daily 16 and the season for Canada geese may may extend for 60 days in the respective
or 107 days with 1 brant daily between extend for 50 days. The daily bag limit duck-hunting zones, with a daily bag
the Saturday nearest September 24 is 2 Canada geese. limit of 2 Canada geese, except in the
(September 23) and January 31. There is (1) Allegan County GMU—The Lake Erie SJBP Zone, where the season
no possession limit for light geese. Canada goose season will close after 50 may not exceed 40 days and the daily
Specific regulations for Canada geese days or when 3,000 birds have been bag limit is 2 Canada geese. A special
and exceptions to the above general harvested, whichever occurs first. The Canada goose season of up to 22 days,
provisions are shown below by State. daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. beginning the first Saturday after
Except as noted below, the outside dates (2) Muskegon Wastewater GMU—The January 10, may be held in the following
for Canada geese are the Saturday Canada goose season will close after 50 Counties: Allen (north of U.S. Highway
nearest September 24 (September 23) days or when 1,000 birds have been 30), Fulton, Geauga (north of Route 6),
and January 31. harvested, whichever occurs first. The
Henry, Huron, Lucas (Lake Erie Zone
Alabama: In the SJBP Goose Zone, the daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese.
closed), Seneca, and Summit (Lake Erie
season for Canada geese may not exceed (b) SJBP Zone—The framework
opening date for all geese is September Zone closed). During the special season,
50 days. Elsewhere, the season for the daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese.
Canada geese may extend for 70 days in 16 and the season for Canada geese may
Tennessee:
the respective duck-hunting zones. The extend for 30 days. The daily bag limit (a) Northwest Zone—The season for
daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. is 2 Canada geese. Canada geese may not exceed 72 days,
(1) Saginaw County GMU—The
Arkansas: In the Northwest Zone, the and may extend to February 15. The
Canada goose season will close after 50
season for Canada geese may extend for daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese.
days or when 2,000 birds have been
33 days, provided that one segment of (b) Southwest Zone—The season for
harvested, whichever occurs first. The
at least 9 days occurs prior to October Canada geese may extend for 59 days, at
daily bag limit is 1 Canada goose.
15. In the remainder of the State, the (2) Tuscola/Huron GMU—The Canada least 9 of which must occur before Oct.
season may not exceed 23 days. The goose season will close after 50 days or 16. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada
season may extend to February 15, and when 750 birds have been harvested, geese.
may be split into 2 segments. The daily (c) Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Zone—
whichever occurs first. The daily bag
bag limit is 2 Canada geese. The season for Canada geese may extend
limit is 1 Canada goose.
Illinois: The season for Canada geese (c) Southern Michigan GMU—A 30- for 59 days, at least 9 of which must
may extend for 79 days in the North and day special Canada goose season may be occur before Oct. 16. The daily bag limit
Central Zones and 57 days in the South held between December 31 and is 2 Canada geese.
Zone. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada February 7. The daily bag limit may not (d) Remainder of the State—The
geese. exceed 5 Canada geese. season for Canada geese may extend for
Indiana: The season for Canada geese (d) Central Michigan GMU—A 30-day 70 days. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada
may extend for 70 days, except in the special Canada goose season may be geese.
held between December 31 and Wisconsin: The total harvest of
SJBP Zone, where the season may not
February 7. The daily bag limit may not Canada geese in the State will be limited
exceed 50 days. The daily bag limit is
exceed 5 Canada geese. to 131,100 birds.
2 Canada geese. (a) Horicon Zone—The framework
Iowa: The season for Canada geese Minnesota:
(a) West Zone. opening date for all geese is September
may extend for 90 days. The daily bag 16. The harvest of Canada geese is
(1) West Central Zone—The season for
limit is 2 Canada geese. limited to 27,000 birds. The season may
Canada geese may extend for 40 days.
Kentucky: The daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. not exceed 92 days. All Canada geese
(a) Western Zone—The season for (2) Remainder of West Zone—The harvested must be tagged. The daily bag
Canada geese may extend for 67 days season for Canada geese may extend for limit is 2 Canada geese, and the season
(82 days in Fulton County). The season 60 days. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada limit will be the number of tags issued
in Fulton County may extend to geese. to each permittee.
February 15. The daily bag limit is 2 (b) Remainder of the State—The (b) Collins Zone—The framework
Canada geese. season for Canada geese may extend for opening date for all geese is September
16. The harvest of Canada geese is ducks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, and 1 Light Geese: States may select a light
limited to 1,500 birds. The season may canvasback. For pintails and goose season not to exceed 107 days.
not exceed 65 days. All Canada geese canvasbacks, the season length would The daily bag limit for light geese is 20
harvested must be tagged. The daily bag be 39 days, which may be split with no possession limit.
limit is 2 Canada geese, and the season according to applicable zones/split duck Dark Geese: In Kansas, Nebraska,
limit will be the number of tags issued hunting configurations approved for North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota,
to each permittee. each State. A single canvasback and and the Eastern Goose Zone of Texas,
(c) Exterior Zone—The framework pintail may also be included in the 6- States may select a season for Canada
opening date for all geese is September bird daily bag limit for designated geese (or any other dark goose species
16. The harvest of Canada geese is youth-hunt days. except white-fronted geese) not to
limited to 102,600 birds, 500 of which (2) Kansas, North Dakota, South exceed 107 days with a daily bag limit
are allocated to the Mississippi River Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming: The daily of 3. Additionally, in the Eastern Goose
Subzone. The season may not exceed 92 bag limit is 5 ducks, with species and Zone of Texas, an alternative season of
days, except in the Mississippi River sex restrictions as follows: 2 scaup, 2 107 days with a daily bag limit of 1
Subzone, where the season may not redheads, and 2 wood ducks, and only Canada goose may be selected. For
exceed 72 days. The daily bag limit is 1 duck from the following group—hen white-fronted geese, these States may
2 Canada geese. In that portion of the mallard, mottled duck, pintail, select either a season of 72 days with a
Exterior Zone outside the Mississippi canvasback. bag limit of 2 or a 86-day season with
River Subzone, the progress of the Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit a bag limit of 1.
harvest must be monitored, and the is 5 mergansers, only 2 of which may be In South Dakota, for Canada geese in
season closed, if necessary, to ensure a hooded merganser. In States that the Big Stone Power Plant Area of
that the harvest does not exceed 102,100 include mergansers in the duck daily Canada Goose Unit 3, the daily bag limit
birds. bag limit, the daily limit may be the is 3 until November 30, and 2 thereafter.
Additional Limits: In addition to the same as the duck bag limit, only two of In Montana, New Mexico and
harvest limits stated for the respective which may be hooded mergansers. Wyoming, States may select seasons not
zones above, an additional 4,500 Canada Coot Limits: The daily bag limit is 15 to exceed 107 days. The daily bag limit
geese may be taken in the Horicon Zone coots. for dark geese is 5 in the aggregate.
under special agricultural permits. Zoning and Split Seasons: Kansas In Colorado, the season may not
Quota Zone Closures: When it has (Low Plains portion), Montana, exceed 95 days. The daily bag limit is
been determined that the quota of Nebraska (Low Plains portion), New 3 dark geese in the aggregate.
Canada geese allotted to the Allegan Mexico, Oklahoma (Low Plains portion), In the Western Goose Zone of Texas,
County, Muskegon Wastewater, Saginaw South Dakota (Low Plains portion), the season may not exceed 95 days. The
County, and Tuscola/Huron Goose Texas (Low Plains portion), and daily bag limit for Canada geese (or any
Management Units in Michigan and the Wyoming may select hunting seasons by other dark goose species except white-
Exterior Zone in Wisconsin will have zones. fronted geese) is 3. The daily bag limit
been filled, the season for taking Canada In Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New for white-fronted geese is 1.
geese in the respective unit/zone will be Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South
closed, either by the Director upon Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, the Pacific Flyway
giving public notice through local regular season may be split into two Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, Common
information media at least 48 hours in segments. Moorhens, and Purple Gallinules
advance of the time and date of closing, In Colorado, the season may be split
or by the State through State regulations into three segments. Hunting Seasons and Duck Limits:
with such notice and time (not less than Concurrent 107 days. The daily bag
48 hours) as they deem necessary. Geese limit is 7 ducks and mergansers,
Split Seasons: Seasons for geese may including no more than 2 female
Central Flyway mallards, 1 pintail, 1 canvasback, 3
be split into three segments. Three-way
Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots split seasons for Canada geese require scaup, and 2 redheads.
Outside Dates: Between the Saturday Central Flyway Council and U.S. Fish The season on coots and common
nearest September 24 (September 23) and Wildlife Service approval, and a 3- moorhens may be between the outside
and the last Sunday in January (January year evaluation by each participating dates for the season on ducks, but not
28). State. to exceed 107 days.
Hunting Seasons: Outside Dates: For dark geese, seasons Coot, Common Moorhen, and Purple
(1) High Plains Mallard Management may be selected between the outside Gallinule Limits: The daily bag and
Unit (roughly defined as that portion of dates of the Saturday nearest September possession limits of coots, common
the Central Flyway which lies west of 24 (September 23) and the Sunday moorhens, and purple gallinules are 25,
the 100th meridian): 97 days. The last nearest February 15 (February 18). For singly or in the aggregate.
23 days may start no earlier than the light geese, outside dates for seasons Outside Dates: Between the Saturday
Saturday nearest December 10 may be selected between the Saturday nearest September 24 (September 23)
(December 9). nearest September 24 (September 23) and the last Sunday in January (January
(2) Remainder of the Central Flyway: and March 10. In the Rainwater Basin 28).
74 days. Light Goose Area (East and West) of Zoning and Split Seasons: Arizona,
Bag Limits: Nebraska, temporal and spatial California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah,
(1) Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, restrictions that are consistent with the Washington, and Wyoming may select
New Mexico, and Oklahoma: The daily late-winter snow goose hunting strategy hunting seasons by zones.
bag limit is 6 ducks, with species and cooperatively developed by the Central Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada,
sex restrictions as follows: 5 mallards Flyway Council and the Service are Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
(no more than 2 of which may be required. Wyoming may split their seasons into
females), 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 2 wood Season Lengths and Limits: two segments.
Colorado, Montana, and New Mexico through the first Sunday in February New Mexico: The daily bag limit for
may split their seasons into three (February 5). dark geese is 3.
segments. Balance-of-the-State Zone: Limits may Utah: The daily bag limit for dark
Colorado River Zone, California: not include more than 4 geese per day. geese is 3.
Seasons and limits shall be the same as In the Sacramento Valley Special Quota Zones: Seasons on dark geese
seasons and limits selected in the Management Area (West), the season on must end upon attainment of individual
adjacent portion of Arizona (South white-fronted geese must begin no quotas of dusky geese allotted to the
Zone). earlier than the last Saturday in October designated areas of Oregon and
and end on or before December 14, and Washington. The September Canada
Geese goose season, the regular goose season,
the daily bag limit shall contain no more
Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and than 2 white-fronted geese. any special late dark goose season, and
Limits: Oregon: Except as subsequently any extended falconry season,
California, Oregon, and Washington: noted, the dark goose daily bag limit is combined, must not exceed 107 days,
Except as subsequently noted, 100-day 4, including not more than 1 cackling or and the established quota of dusky geese
seasons may be selected, with outside Aleutian goose. must not be exceeded. Hunting of dark
dates between the Saturday nearest Harney, Lake, and Malheur County geese in those designated areas will only
October 1 (September 30), and the last Zone: For Lake County only, the daily be by hunters possessing a State-issued
Sunday in January (January 28). Basic dark goose bag limit may not include permit authorizing them to do so. In a
daily bag limits are 4 light geese and 4 more than 2 white-fronted geese. Service-approved investigation, the
dark geese, except in California, Oregon, Klamath County Zone: A 107-day State must obtain quantitative
and Washington, where the dark goose season may be selected, with outside information on hunter compliance of
bag limit does not include brant. dates between the Saturday nearest those regulations aimed at reducing the
In Oregon’s South Coast Zone and take of dusky geese. If the monitoring
October 1 (September 30), and March
California’s North Coast Special program cannot be conducted, for any
10. A 3-way split season may be
Management Area, 107-day seasons may reason, the season must immediately
selected. The daily dark goose bag limit
be selected, with outside dates between close. In the designated areas of the
is 4 dark geese and 4 white geese except
the Saturday nearest October 1 Washington Southwest Quota Zone, a
for hunting days that occur after the last
(September 30) and March 10. Hunting special late dark goose season may be
Sunday in January when only white-
days that occur after the last Sunday in held between the Saturday following the
fronted geese may be taken with a daily
January shall be concurrent in both close of the general goose season and
bag limit of two.
zones. A 3-way split season may be March 10.
Northwest Special Permit Zone:
selected in Oregon’s Southwest Zone. In the Northwest Special Permit Zone
Except for designated areas, there will
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, of Oregon, the framework closing date is
be no open season on Canada geese. In
Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and extended to the Sunday closest to March
the designated areas, individual quotas
Wyoming: Except as subsequently 1 (March 4). Regular dark goose seasons
will be established that collectively will
noted, 107-day seasons may be selected, may be split into 3 segments within the
not exceed 165 dusky geese. See section
with outside dates between the Saturday Oregon and Washington quota zones.
on quota zones. In those designated
nearest September 24 (September 23), The daily bag limit for dark geese is 3.
areas, the daily bag limit of dark geese
and the last Sunday in January (January
is 4 including not more than 2 cackling Swans
28). Basic daily bag limits are 4 light
or Aleutian geese. In portions of the Pacific Flyway
geese and 4 dark geese.
Split Seasons: Unless otherwise Closed Zone: All of Tillamook (Montana, Nevada, and Utah), an open
specified, seasons for geese may be split County. season for taking a limited number of
into up to 3 segments. Three-way split South Coast Zone: The daily dark swans may be selected. Permits will be
seasons for Canada geese and white- goose bag limit is 4 including cackling issued by the State and will authorize
fronted geese require Pacific Flyway and Aleutian geese. each permittee to take no more than 1
Council and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Southwest Zone: The daily dark goose swan per season with each permit.
Service approval and a 3-year bag limit is 4 including cackling and Nevada may issue up to 2 permits per
evaluation by each participating State. Aleutian geese. hunter. Montana and Utah may only
Brant Season: Oregon may select a 16- Washington: The daily bag limit is 4 issue 1 permit per hunter. Each State’s
day season, Washington a 16-day geese. A 107-day season may be selected season may open no earlier than the
season, and California a 30-day season. in Areas 4 and 5 (eastern Washington). Saturday nearest October 1 (September
Days must be consecutive. Washington Southwest Quota Zone: In the 30). These seasons are also subject to the
and California may select hunting Southwest Quota Zone, except for following conditions:
seasons by up to two zones. The daily designated areas, there will be no open Montana: No more than 500 permits
bag limit is 2 brant and is in addition season on Canada geese. In the may be issued. The season must end no
to dark goose limits. In Oregon and designated areas, individual quotas will later than December 1. The State must
California, the brant season must end no be established that collectively will not implement a harvest-monitoring
later than December 15. exceed 85 dusky geese. See section on program to measure the species
Arizona: The daily bag limit for dark quota zones. In this area, the daily bag composition of the swan harvest and
geese is 3. limit may include 2 cackling geese. In should use appropriate measures to
California: Northeastern Zone: The Southwest Quota Zone Area 2B (Pacific maximize hunter compliance in
daily bag limit is 4 geese and may County), the daily bag limit may include reporting bill measurement and color
include no more than 1 cackling Canada 1 Aleutian goose. information.

goose or 1 Aleutian Canada goose. Colorado: The daily bag limit for dark Utah: No more than 2,000 permits
Southern Zone: In the Imperial geese is 3 geese. may be issued. During the swan season,
County Special Management Area, light Idaho: The daily bag limit is 4 geese. no more than 10 trumpeter swans may
geese only may be taken from the end Nevada: The daily bag limit for dark be taken. The season must end no later
of the general goose hunting season geese is 3. than the second Sunday in December
(December 10) or upon attainment of 10 —The season may be 107 days, from the to I–95 (New Hampshire Turnpike) in
trumpeter swans in the harvest, Saturday nearest October 1 Hampton, and south along I–95 to the
whichever occurs earliest. The Utah (September 30) to January 31. Massachusetts State line.
season remains subject to the terms of —In the Central Flyway portion of Inland Zone: That portion of the State
the Memorandum of Agreement entered Montana, no more than 500 permits north and west of the above boundary
into with the Service in August 2001, may be issued. and along the Massachusetts State line
regarding harvest monitoring, season —In North Dakota, no more than 2,200 crossing the Connecticut River to
closure procedures, and education permits may be issued. Interstate 91 and northward in Vermont
requirements to minimize the take of —In South Dakota, no more than 1,300 to Route 2, east to 102, northward to the
trumpeter swans during the swan permits may be issued. Canadian border.
season. Area, Unit, and Zone Descriptions New Jersey: Coastal Zone: That
Nevada: No more than 650 permits portion of the State seaward of a line
may be issued. During the swan season, Ducks (Including Mergansers) and Coots beginning at the New York State line in
no more than 5 trumpeter swans may be Raritan Bay and extending west along
Atlantic Flyway
taken. The season must end no later the New York State line to NJ 440 at
than the Sunday following January 1 Connecticut: North Zone: That Perth Amboy; west on NJ 440 to the
(January 7) or upon attainment of 5 portion of the State north of I–95. Garden State Parkway; south on the
trumpeter swans in the harvest, South Zone: Remainder of the State.
Maine: North Zone: That portion Garden State Parkway to the shoreline at
whichever occurs earliest. Cape May and continuing to the
In addition, the States of Utah and north of the line extending east along
Maine State Highway 110 from the New Delaware State line in Delaware Bay.
Nevada must implement a harvest- North Zone: That portion of the State
monitoring program to measure the Hampshire and Maine State line to the
intersection of Maine State Highway 11 west of the Coastal Zone and north of
species composition of the swan a line extending west from the Garden
harvest. The harvest-monitoring in Newfield; then north and east along
Route 11 to the intersection of U.S. State Parkway on NJ 70 to the New
program must require that all harvested
Route 202 in Auburn; then north and Jersey Turnpike, north on the turnpike
swans or their species-determinant parts
east on Route 202 to the intersection of to U.S. 206, north on U.S. 206 to U.S.
be examined by either State or Federal
Interstate Highway 95 in Augusta; then 1 at Trenton, west on U.S. 1 to the
biologists for the purpose of species
north and east along I–95 to Route 15 in Pennsylvania State line in the Delaware
classification. The States should use
Bangor; then east along Route 15 to River.
appropriate measures to maximize
Route 9; then east along Route 9 to South Zone: That portion of the State
hunter compliance in providing bagged
Stony Brook in Baileyville; then east not within the North Zone or the Coastal
swans for examination. Further, the
States of Montana, Nevada, and Utah along Stony Brook to the United States Zone.
must achieve at least an 80-percent border. New York: Lake Champlain Zone: The
compliance rate, or subsequent permits South Zone: Remainder of the State. U.S. portion of Lake Champlain and that
will be reduced by 10 percent. All three Massachusetts: Western Zone: That area east and north of a line extending
States must provide to the Service by portion of the State west of a line along NY 9B from the Canadian border
June 30, 2007, a report detailing harvest, extending south from the Vermont State to U.S. 9, south along U.S. 9 to NY 22
hunter participation, reporting line on I–91 to MA 9, west on MA 9 to south of Keesville; south along NY 22 to
compliance, and monitoring of swan MA 10, south on MA 10 to U.S. 202, the west shore of South Bay, along and
populations in the designated hunt south on U.S. 202 to the Connecticut around the shoreline of South Bay to NY
areas. State line. 22 on the east shore of South Bay;
Central Zone: That portion of the southeast along NY 22 to U.S. 4,
Tundra Swans State east of the Berkshire Zone and northeast along U.S. 4 to the Vermont
In portions of the Atlantic Flyway west of a line extending south from the State line.
(North Carolina and Virginia) and the New Hampshire State line on I–95 to Long Island Zone: That area
Central Flyway (North Dakota, South U.S. 1, south on U.S. 1 to I–93, south on consisting of Nassau County, Suffolk
Dakota [east of the Missouri River], and I–93 to MA 3, south on MA 3 to U.S. County, that area of Westchester County
that portion of Montana in the Central 6, west on U.S. 6 to MA 28, west on MA southeast of I–95, and their tidal waters.
Flyway), an open season for taking a 28 to I–195, west to the Rhode Island Western Zone: That area west of a line
limited number of tundra swans may be State line; except the waters, and the extending from Lake Ontario east along
selected. Permits will be issued by the lands 150 yards inland from the high- the north shore of the Salmon River to
States that authorize the take of no more water mark, of the Assonet River I–81, and south along I–81 to the
than 1 tundra swan per permit. A upstream to the MA 24 bridge, and the Pennsylvania State line.
second permit may be issued to hunters Taunton River upstream to the Center Northeastern Zone: That area north of
from unused permits remaining after the St.-Elm St. bridge shall be in the Coastal a line extending from Lake Ontario east
first drawing. The States must obtain Zone. along the north shore of the Salmon
harvest and hunter participation data. Coastal Zone: That portion of River to I–81 to NY 31, east along NY
These seasons are also subject to the Massachusetts east and south of the 31 to NY 13, north along NY 13 to NY
following conditions: Central Zone. 49, east along NY 49 to NY 365, east
In the Atlantic Flyway: New Hampshire: Coastal Zone: That along NY 365 to NY 28, east along NY
—The season is experimental. portion of the State east of a line 28 to NY 29, east along NY 29 to I–87,
—The season may be 90 days, from extending west from the Maine State north along I–87 to U.S. 9 (at Exit 20),
October 1 to January 31. line in Rollinsford on NH 4 to the city north along U.S. 9 to NY 149, east along
—In North Carolina, no more than 5,000 of Dover, south to NH 108, south along NY 149 to U.S. 4, north along U.S. 4 to
permits may be issued. NH 108 through Madbury, Durham, and the Vermont State line, exclusive of the
—In Virginia, no more than 600 permits Newmarket to NH 85 in Newfields, Lake Champlain Zone.
may be issued. south to NH 101 in Exeter, east to NH Southeastern Zone: The remaining
In the Central Flyway: 51 (Exeter-Hampton Expressway), east portion of New York.
Pennsylvania: Lake Erie Zone: The Route 47 to I–80, west along I–80 to I– Louisiana 7 to Ringgold, east along
Lake Erie waters of Pennsylvania and a 39, south along I–39 to Illinois Route 18, Louisiana 4 to Jonesboro, south along
shoreline margin along Lake Erie from west along Illinois Route 18 to Illinois U.S. Highway 167 to Lafayette,
New York on the east to Ohio on the Route 29, south along Illinois Route 29 southeast along U.S. 90 to the
west extending 150 yards inland, but to Illinois Route 17, west along Illinois Mississippi State line.
including all of Presque Isle Peninsula. Route 17 to the Mississippi River, and East Zone: The remainder of
Northwest Zone: The area bounded on due south across the Mississippi River Louisiana.
the north by the Lake Erie Zone and to the Iowa border. Michigan: North Zone: The Upper
including all of Erie and Crawford Central Zone: That portion of the Peninsula.
Counties and those portions of Mercer State south of the North Zone to a line Middle Zone: That portion of the
and Venango Counties north of I–80. extending west from the Indiana border Lower Peninsula north of a line
North Zone: That portion of the State along Interstate Highway 70 to Illinois beginning at the Wisconsin State line in
east of the Northwest Zone and north of Route 4, south along Illinois Route 4 to Lake Michigan due west of the mouth of
a line extending east on I–80 to U.S. Illinois Route 161, west along Illinois Stony Creek in Oceana County; then due
220, Route 220 to I–180, I–180 to I–80, Route 161 to Illinois Route 158, south east to, and easterly and southerly along
and I–80 to the Delaware River. and west along Illinois Route 158 to the south shore of Stony Creek to Scenic
South Zone: The remaining portion of Illinois Route 159, south along Illinois Drive, easterly and southerly along
Pennsylvania. Route 159 to Illinois Route 156, west Scenic Drive to Stony Lake Road,
Vermont: Lake Champlain Zone: The along Illinois Route 156 to A Road, easterly along Stony Lake and Garfield
U.S. portion of Lake Champlain and that north and west on A Road to Levee Roads to Michigan Highway 20, east
area north and west of the line Road, north on Levee Road to the south along Michigan 20 to U.S. Highway 10
extending from the New York State line shore of New Fountain Creek, west Business Route (BR) in the city of
along U.S. 4 to VT 22A at Fair Haven; along the south shore of New Fountain Midland, easterly along U.S. 10 BR to
VT 22A to U.S. 7 at Vergennes; U.S. 7 Creek to the Mississippi River, and due U.S. 10, easterly along U.S. 10 to
to the Canadian border. west across the Mississippi River to the Interstate Highway 75/U.S. Highway 23,
Interior Zone: That portion of Missouri border. northerly along I–75/U.S. 23 to the U.S.
Vermont west of the Lake Champlain South Zone: The remainder of Illinois. 23 exit at Standish, easterly along U.S.
Zone and eastward of a line extending Indiana: North Zone: That portion of 23 to the centerline of the Au Gres
from the Massachusetts State line at the State north of a line extending east River, then southerly along the
Interstate 91; north along Interstate 91 to from the Illinois State line along State centerline of the Au Gres River to
U.S. 2; east along U.S. 2 to VT 102; Road 18 to U.S. Highway 31, north Saginaw Bay, then on a line directly east
north along VT 102 to VT 253; north along U.S. 31 to U.S. 24, east along U.S. 10 miles into Saginaw Bay, and from
along VT 253 to the Canadian border. 24 to Huntington, then southeast along that point on a line directly northeast to
Connecticut River Zone: The U.S. 224 to the Ohio State line. the Canadian border.
remaining portion of Vermont east of Ohio River Zone: That portion of the South Zone: The remainder of
the Interior Zone. State south of a line extending east from Michigan.
West Virginia: Zone 1: That portion the Illinois State line along Interstate Minnesota: North Duck Zone: That
outside the boundaries in Zone 2. Highway 64 to New Albany, east along portion of the State north of a line
Zone 2 (Allegheny Mountain Upland): State Road 62 to State Road 56, east extending east from the North Dakota
That area bounded by a line extending along State Road 56 to Vevay, east and State line along State Highway 210 to
south along U.S. 220 through Keyser to north on State 156 along the Ohio River State Highway 23, east along State
U.S. 50; U.S. 50 to WV 93; WV 93 south to North Landing, north along State 56 Highway 23 to State Highway 39, then
to WV 42; WV 42 south to Petersburg; to U.S. Highway 50, then northeast east along State Highway 39 to the
WV 28 south to Minnehaha Springs; WV along U.S. 50 to the Ohio State line. Wisconsin State line at the Oliver
39 west to U.S. 219; U.S. 219 south to South Zone: That portion of the State Bridge.
I–64; I–64 west to U.S. 60; U.S. 60 west between the North and Ohio River Zone South Duck Zone: The remainder of
to U.S. 19; U.S. 19 north to I–79, I–79 boundaries. Minnesota.
north to I–68; I–68 east to the Maryland Iowa: North Zone: That portion of the Missouri: North Zone: That portion of
State line; and along the State line to the State north of a line extending east from Missouri north of a line running west
point of beginning. the Nebraska border along State from the Illinois State line (Lock and
Highway 175 to State Highway 37, Dam 25) on Lincoln County Highway N
Mississippi Flyway to Missouri Highway 79; south on
southeast along State Highway 37 to
Alabama: South Zone: Mobile and State Highway 183, northeast along Missouri Highway 79 to Missouri
Baldwin Counties. State Highway 183 to State Highway Highway 47; west on Missouri Highway
North Zone: The remainder of 141, east along State Highway 141 to 47 to Interstate 70; west on Interstate 70
Alabama. U.S. Highway 30, then east along U.S. to the Kansas State line.
Illinois: North Zone: That portion of Highway 30 to the Illinois border. South Zone: That portion of Missouri
the State north of a line extending west South Zone: The remainder of Iowa. south of a line running west from the
from the Indiana border along Peotone- Kentucky: West Zone: All counties Illinois State line on Missouri Highway
Beecher Road to Illinois Route 50, south west of and including Butler, Daviess, 34 to Interstate 55; south on Interstate
along Illinois Route 50 to Wilmington- Ohio, Simpson, and Warren Counties. 55 to U.S. Highway 62; west on U.S.
Peotone Road, west along Wilmington- East Zone: The remainder of Highway 62 to Missouri Highway 53;
Peotone Road to Illinois Route 53, north Kentucky. north on Missouri Highway 53 to
along Illinois Route 53 to New River Louisiana: West Zone: That portion of Missouri Highway 51; north on Missouri
Road, northwest along New River Road the State west and south of a line Highway 51 to U.S. Highway 60; west
to Interstate Highway 55, south along I– extending south from the Arkansas State on U.S. Highway 60 to Missouri
55 to Pine Bluff-Lorenzo Road, west line along Louisiana Highway 3 to Highway 21; north on Missouri
along Pine Bluff-Lorenzo Road to Bossier City, east along Interstate Highway 21 to Missouri Highway 72;
Illinois Route 47, north along Illinois Highway 20 to Minden, south along west on Missouri Highway 72 to
Missouri Highway 32; west on Missouri Road 765; south on Cloud Co. Road 765 west to County Road M, south to County
Highway 32 to U.S. Highway 65; north to KS 9; west on KS 9 to U.S. 24; west Road 21; west to County Road K; south
on U.S. Highway 65 to U.S. Highway 54; on U.S. 24 to U.S. 281; north on U.S. U.S. 34; west to NE 2; south to U.S. I–
west on U.S. Highway 54 to the Kansas 281 to U.S. 36; west on U.S. 36 to U.S. 80; west to Gunbarrel Road. (Hall/
State line. 183; south on U.S. 183 to U.S. 24; west Hamilton county line); south to Giltner
Middle Zone: The remainder of on U.S. 24 to KS 18; southeast on KS 18 Road.; west to U.S. 281; south to U.S.
Missouri. to U.S. 183; south on U.S. 183 to KS 4; 34; west to NE 10; north to County Road
Ohio: North Zone: That portion of the east on KS 4 to I–135; south on I–135 ‘‘R’’ (Kearney County) and County Road
State north of a line extending east from to KS 61; southwest on KS 61 to KS 96; #742 (Phelps County); west to County
the Indiana State line along U.S. northwest on KS 96 to U.S. 56; Road #438 (Gosper County line); south
Highway 33 to State Route 127, south southwest on U.S. 56 to KS 19; east on along County Road #438 (Gosper County
along SR 127 to SR 703, south along SR KS 19 to U.S. 281; south on U.S. 281 to line) to County Road #726 (Furnas
703 to SR 219, east along SR 219 to SR U.S. 54; west on U.S. 54 to U.S. 183; County line); east to County Road #438
364, north along SR 364 to SR 703, east north on U.S. 183 to U.S. 56; southwest (Harlan County line); south to U.S. 34;
along SR 703 to SR 66, north along SR on U.S. 56 to Ford Co. Road 126; south south and west to U.S. 136; east to NE
66 to U.S. 33, east along U.S. 33 to SR on Ford Co. Road 126 to U.S. 400; 14; south to the Kansas-Nebraska
385, east along SR 385 to SR 117, south northwest on U.S. 400 to U.S. 283. border, west to U.S. 283; north to NE 23;
along SR 117 to SR 273, east along SR Low Plains Late Zone: The remainder west to NE 47; north to U.S. 30; east to
273 to SR 31, south along SR 31 to SR of Kansas. NE 14; north to NE 52; west and north
739, east along SR 739 to SR 4, north Montana (Central Flyway Portion): to NE 91 to U.S. 281; south to NE 22;
along SR 4 to SR 95, east along SR 95 Zone 1: The Counties of Blaine, Carbon, west to NE 11; northwest to NE 91; west
to SR 13, southeast along SR 13 to SR Carter, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Fergus, to Loup County Line, north to Loup-
3, northeast along SR 3 to SR 60, north Garfield, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Brown county line; east along northern
along SR 60 to U.S. 30, east along U.S. McCone, Musselshell, Petroleum, boundaries of Loup, Garfield and
30 to SR 3, south along SR 3 to SR 226, Phillips, Powder River, Richland, Wheeler counties; south on the
south along SR 226 to SR 514, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Stillwater, Sweet Wheeler-Antelope county line to NE 70;
southwest along SR 514 to SR 754, Grass, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux, and east to NE 14; south to NE 39; southeast
south along SR 754 to SR 39/60, east Yellowstone. to NE 22; east to U.S. 81; southeast to
along SR 39/60 to SR 241, north along Zone 2: The remainder of Montana. U.S. 30; east to U.S. 75, north to the
SR 241 to U.S. 30, east along U.S. 30 to Nebraska: High Plains Zone: That Washington County line; east to the
SR 39, east along SR 39 to the portion of Nebraska lying west of a line Iowa-Nebraska border; south along the
beginning at the South Dakota-Nebraska Iowa-Nebraska border; to the beginning
Pennsylvania State line.
South Zone: The remainder of Ohio. border on U.S. 183, south on U.S. 183 at U.S. 75 and the Kansas-Nebraska
Tennessee: Reelfoot Zone: All or to U.S. 20, west on U.S. 20 to NE 7, border.
portions of Lake and Obion Counties. south on NE 7 to NE 91, southwest on Low Plains Zone 3: The area east of
State Zone: The remainder of NE 91 to NE 2, southeast on NE 2 to NE the High Plains Zone, excluding Low
Tennessee. 92, west on NE 92 to NE 40, south on Plains Zone 1, north of Low Plains Zone
Wisconsin: North Zone: That portion NE 40 to NE 47, south on NE 47 to NE 2.
of the State north of a line extending 23, east on NE 23 to U.S. 283 and south Low Plains Zone 4: The area east of
east from the Minnesota State line along on U.S. 283 to the Kansas-Nebraska the High Plains Zone and south of Zone
U.S. Highway 10 to U.S. Highway 41, border. 2.
then north on U.S. Highway 41 to the Low Plains Zone 1: That portion of New Mexico (Central Flyway Portion):
Michigan State line. Dixon County west of NE 26E Spur and North Zone: That portion of the State
South Zone: The remainder of north of NE 12; those portions of Cedar north of I–40 and U.S. 54.
Wisconsin. County north of NE 12; those portions South Zone: The remainder of New
of Knox counties north of NE 12 to Mexico.
Central Flyway intersection of Niobrara River; all of North Dakota: High Plains Unit: That
Colorado (Central Flyway Portion): Boyd County; Keya Paha County east of portion of the State south and west of
Eastern Plains Zone: That portion of the U.S. 183. Both banks of the Niobrara a line from the South Dakota State line
State east of Interstate 25, and all of El River in Keya Paha, Boyd, and Knox along U.S. 83 and I–94 to ND 41, north
Paso, Pueblo, Heurfano, and Las Animas counties east of U.S. 183 shall be to U.S. 2, west to the Williams/Divide
Counties. included in Zone 1. County line, then north along the
Mountain/Foothills Zone: That Low Plains Zone 2: Area bounded by County line to the Canadian border.
portion of the State west of Interstate 25 designated Federal and State highways Low Plains Unit: The remainder of
and east of the Continental Divide, and political boundaries beginning at North Dakota.
except El Paso, Pueblo, Heurfano, and the Kansas-Nebraska border on U.S. 75 Oklahoma: High Plains Zone: The
Las Animas Counties. to U.S. 136; east to the intersection of Counties of Beaver, Cimarron, and
Kansas: High Plains Zone: That U.S. 136 and the Steamboat Trace Texas.
portion of the State west of U.S. 283. (Trace); north along the Trace to the Low Plains Zone 1: That portion of
Low Plains Early Zone: That area of intersection with Federal Levee R–562; the State east of the High Plains Zone
Kansas east of U.S. 283, and generally north along Federal Levee R–562 to the and north of a line extending east from
west of a line beginning at the Junction intersection with the Trace; north along the Texas State line along OK 33 to OK
of the Nebraska border and KS 28; south the Trace/Burlington Northern Railroad 47, east along OK 47 to U.S. 183, south
on KS 28 to U.S. 36; east on U.S. 36 to right-of-way to NE 2; west to U.S. 75; along U.S. 183 to I–40, east along I–40
KS 199; south on KS 199 to Republic north to NE 2; west to NE 43; north to to U.S. 177, north along U.S. 177 to OK
Co. Road 563; south on Republic Co. U.S. 34; east to NE 63; north and west 33, east along OK 33 to OK 18, north
Road 563 to KS 148; east on KS 148 to to U.S. 77; north to NE 92; west to U.S. along OK 18 to OK 51, west along OK
Republic Co. Road 138; south on 81; south to NE 66; west to NE 14; south 51 to I–35, north along I–35 to U.S. 412,
Republic Co. Road 138 to Cloud Co. to County Road 22 (Hamilton County); west along U.S. 412 to OK 132, then
north along OK 132 to the Kansas State 294, south along WY Highway 294 to Road; south on this paved road to the
line. Lane 9, east along Lane 9 to Powel and Mexican border at Algodones, Mexico.
Low Plains Zone 2: The remainder of WY Highway 14A, and finally east along Southern Zone: That portion of
Oklahoma. WY Highway 14A to the Park County southern California (but excluding the
South Dakota: High Plains Zone: That and Big Horn County line. Colorado River Zone) south and east of
portion of the State west of a line Zone 2: The remainder of Wyoming. a line extending from the Pacific Ocean
beginning at the North Dakota State line east along the Santa Maria River to CA
and extending south along U.S. 83 to Pacific Flyway
166 near the City of Santa Maria; east on
U.S. 14, east on U.S. 14 to Blunt, south Arizona: Game Management Units CA 166 to CA 99; south on CA 99 to the
on the Blunt-Canning road to SD 34, (GMU) as follows: crest of the Tehachapi Mountains at
east and south on SD 34 to SD 50 at South Zone: Those portions of GMUs Tejon Pass; east and north along the
Lee’s Corner, south on SD 50 to I–90, 6 and 8 in Yavapai County, and GMUs crest of the Tehachapi Mountains to CA
east on I–90 to SD 50, south on SD 50 10 and 12B–45. 178 at Walker Pass; east on CA 178 to
to SD 44, west on SD 44 across the North Zone: GMUs 1–5, those U.S. 395 at the town of Inyokern; south
Platte-Winner bridge to SD 47, south on portions of GMUs 6 and 8 within on U.S. 395 to CA 58; east on CA 58 to
SD 47 to U.S. 18, east on U.S. 18 to SD Coconino County, and GMUs 7, 9, 12A. I–15; east on I–15 to CA 127; north on
47, south on SD 47 to the Nebraska State California: Northeastern Zone: In that CA 127 to the Nevada State line.
line. portion of California lying east and Southern San Joaquin Valley
North Zone: That portion of north of a line beginning at the Temporary Zone: All of Kings and
northeastern South Dakota east of the intersection of Interstate 5 with the Tulare Counties and that portion of
High Plains Unit and north of a line California-Oregon line; south along Kern County north of the Southern
extending east along U.S. 212 to the Interstate 5 to its junction with Walters Zone.
Minnesota State line. Lane south of the town or Yreka; west Balance-of-the-State Zone: The
South Zone: That portion of Gregory along Walters Lane to its junction with remainder of California not included in
County east of SD 47 and south of SD Easy Street; south along Easy Street to the Northeastern, Southern, and
44; Charles Mix County south of SD 44 the junction with Old Highway 99: Colorado River Zones, and the Southern
to the Douglas County line; south on SD south along Old Highway 99 to the San Joaquin Valley Temporary Zone.
50 to Geddes; east on the Geddes point of intersection with Interstate 5 Idaho: Zone 1: Includes all lands and
Highway to U.S. 281; south on U.S. 281 north of the town of Weed; south along waters within the Fort Hall Indian
and U.S. 18 to SD 50; south and east on Interstate 5 to its junction with Highway Reservation, including private
SD 50 to the Bon Homme County line; 89; east and south along Highway 89 to inholdings; Bannock County; Bingham
the Counties of Bon Homme, Yankton, Main Street Greenville; north and east to County, except that portion within the
and Clay south of SD 50; and Union its junction with North Valley Road; Blackfoot Reservoir drainage; and Power
County south and west of SD 50 and I– south to its junction of Diamond County east of ID 37 and ID 39.
29. Mountain Road; north and east to its Zone 2: Includes the following
Middle Zone: The remainder of South junction with North Arm Road; south Counties or portions of Counties:
Dakota. and west to the junction of North Valley Adams; Bear Lake; Benewah; Bingham
Texas: High Plains Zone: That portion Road; south to the junction with within the Blackfoot Reservoir drainage;
of the State west of a line extending Arlington Road (A22); west to the Blaine; Bonner; Bonneville; Boundary;
south from the Oklahoma State line junction of Highway 89; south and west Butte; Camas; Caribou except the Fort
along U.S. 183 to Vernon, south along to the junction of Highway 70; east on Hall Indian Reservation; Cassia within
U.S. 283 to Albany, south along TX 6 to Highway 70 to Highway 395; south and the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge;
TX 351 to Abilene, south along U.S. 277 east on Highway 395 to the point of Clark; Clearwater; Custer; Elmore within
to Del Rio, then south along the Del Rio intersection with the California-Nevada the Camas Creek drainage; Franklin;
International Toll Bridge access road to State line; north along the California- Fremont; Idaho; Jefferson; Kootenai;
the Mexico border. Nevada State line to the junction of the Latah; Lemhi; Lewis; Madison; Nez
Low Plains North Zone: That portion California–Nevada-Oregon State lines; Perce; Oneida; Power within the
of northeastern Texas east of the High west along the California-Oregon State Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge;
Plains Zone and north of a line line to the point of origin. Shoshone; Teton; and Valley Counties.
beginning at the International Toll Colorado River Zone: Those portions Zone 3: Includes the following
Bridge south of Del Rio, then extending of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Counties or portions of Counties: Ada;
east on U.S. 90 to San Antonio, then Imperial Counties east of a line Boise; Canyon; Cassia except within the
continuing east on I–10 to the Louisiana extending from the Nevada State line Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge;
State line at Orange, Texas. south along U.S. 95 to Vidal Junction; Elmore except the Camas Creek
Low Plains South Zone: The south on a road known as ‘‘Aqueduct drainage; Gem; Gooding; Jerome;
remainder of Texas. Road’’ in San Bernardino County Lincoln; Minidoka; Owyhee; Payette;
Wyoming (Central Flyway portion): through the town of Rice to the San Power west of ID 37 and ID 39 except
Zone 1: The Counties of Converse, Bernardino-Riverside County line; south that portion within the Minidoka
Goshen, Hot Springs, Natrona, Platte, on a road known in Riverside County as National Wildlife Refuge; Twin Falls;
and Washakie; and the portion of Park the ‘‘Desert Center to Rice Road’’ to the and Washington Counties.
County east of the Shoshone National town of Desert Center; east 31 miles on Nevada: Lincoln and Clark County
Forest boundary and south of a line I–10 to the Wiley Well Road; south on Zone: All of Clark and Lincoln Counties.
beginning where the Shoshone National this road to Wiley Well; southeast along Remainder-of-the-State Zone: The
Forest boundary meets Park County the Army-Milpitas Road to the Blythe, remainder of Nevada.
Road 8VC, east along Park County Road Brawley, Davis Lake intersections; south Oregon: Zone 1: Clatsop, Tillamook,
8VC to Park County Road 1AB, on the Blythe-Brawley paved road to the Lincoln, Lane, Douglas, Coos, Curry,
continuing east along Park County Road Ogilby and Tumco Mine Road; south on Josephine, Jackson, Linn, Benton, Polk,
1AB to Wyoming Highway 120, north this road to U.S. 80; east seven miles on Marion, Yamhill, Washington,
along WY Highway 120 to WY Highway U.S. 80 to the Andrade–Algodones Columbia, Multnomah, Clackamas,
Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, South Zone: Same as for ducks. then south along Route 555 to Route
Morrow and Umatilla Counties. North Zone: Same as for ducks. 553; then east along Route 553 to Route
Columbia Basin Mallard Management Maryland: Resident Population (RP) 649; then north along Route 649 to
Unit: Gilliam, Morrow, and Umatilla Zone: Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Route 670; then east along Route 670 to
Counties. Frederick, Howard, and Montgomery Route 47; then north along Route 47 to
Zone 2: The remainder of the State. Counties; that portion of Baltimore Route 548; then east along Route 548 to
Utah: Zone 1: All of Box Elder, Cache, County south of Route 138, Route 137, Route 49; then east along Route 49 to
Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Morgan, Rich, and Mount Carmel Road; that portion of Route 50; then south along Route 50 to
Salt Lake, Summit, Unitah, Utah, Anne Arundel County west of Interstate Route 9; then south along Route 9 to
Wasatch, and Weber Counties, and that 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; that Route 625 (Sea Isle City Boulevard);
part of Toole County north of I–80. portion of Prince George’s County west then east along Route 625 to the Atlantic
Zone 2: The remainder of Utah. of Route 3 and Route 301, that portion Ocean; then north to the beginning
Washington: East Zone: All areas east of Charles County west of Route 301 to point.
of the Pacific Crest Trail and east of the the Virginia State line; and that portion New York: Lake Champlain Goose
Big White Salmon River in Klickitat of Carroll County south of Route 88, Area: That area of New York State lying
County. west of Route 30 from the intersection east and north of a continuous line
Columbia Basin Mallard Management of Route 30 and Route 88 to the extending along Route 11 from the New
Unit: Same as East Zone. intersection of Route 30 and Route 482, York-Canada International boundary
West Zone: All areas to the west of the south of Route 482, south of Route 27 south to Route 9B, south along Route 9B
East Zone. from the intersection of Route 27 and to Route 9, south along Route 9 to Route
Wyoming: Snake River Zone: Route 482 to the intersection of Route 22 south of Keeseville, south along
Beginning at the south boundary of 27 and Route 97, and west of Route 97 Route 22 to the west shore of South Bay
Yellowstone National Park and the from the Intersection of Route 27 and along and around the shoreline of South
Continental Divide; south along the Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line. Bay to Route 22 on the east shore of
Continental Divide to Union Pass and AP Zone: Remainder of the State. South Bay, southeast along Route 22 to
the Union Pass Road (U.S.F.S. Road Massachusetts: NAP Zone: Central Route 4, northeast along Route 4 to the
600); west and south along the Union Zone (same as for ducks) and that New York-Vermont boundary.
Pass Road to U.S. F.S. Road 605; south portion of the Coastal Zone that lies Northeast Goose Area: The same as
along U.S.F.S. Road 605 to the Bridger- north of route 139 from Green Harbor. the Northeastern Waterfowl Hunting
Teton National Forest boundary; along AP Zone: Remainder of the State. Zone, which is that area of New York
the national forest boundary to the Special Late Season Area: That State lying north of a continuous line
Idaho State line; north along the Idaho portion of the Coastal Zone (see duck extending from Lake Ontario east along
State line to the south boundary of zones) that lies north of the Cape Cod the north shore of the Salmon River to
Yellowstone National Park; east along Canal and east of Route 3, north to the Interstate 81, south along Interstate
the Yellowstone National Park boundary New Hampshire line. Route 81 to Route 31, east along Route
New Hampshire: Same zones as for 31 to Route 13, north along Route 13 to
to the Continental Divide.
ducks. Route 49, east along Route 49 to Route
Balance of Flyway Zone: Balance of New Jersey: North: That portion of the
the Pacific Flyway in Wyoming outside 365, east along Route 365 to Route 28,
State within a continuous line that runs east along Route 28 to Route 29, east
the Snake River Zone. east along the New York State boundary along Route 29 to Interstate Route 87,
Geese line to the Hudson River; then south north along Interstate Route 87 to Route
along the New York State boundary to 9 (at Exit 20), north along Route 9 to
Atlantic Flyway its intersection with Route 440 at Perth Route 149, east along Route 149 to
Connecticut: NAP L–Unit: That Amboy; then west on Route 440 to its Route 4, north along Route 4 to the New
portion of Fairfield County north of intersection with Route 287; then west York-Vermont boundary, exclusive of
Interstate 95 and that portion of New along Route 287 to its intersection with the Lake Champlain Zone.
Haven County: starting at I–95 bridge on Route 206 in Bedminster (Exit 18); then East Central Goose Area: That area of
Housatonic River; north of Interstate 95; north along Route 206 to its intersection New York State lying inside of a
west of Route 10 to the intersection of with Route 94: then west along Route 94 continuous line extending from
Interstate 691; west along Interstate 691 to the tollbridge in Columbia; then north Interstate Route 81 in Cicero, east along
to Interstate 84; west and south on along the Pennsylvania State boundary Route 31 to Route 13, north along Route
Interstate 84 to Route 67; north along in the Delaware River to the beginning 13 to Route 49, east along Route 49 to
Route 67 to the Litchfield County line, point. Route 365, east along Route 365 to
then extending west along the Litchfield South: That portion of the State Route 28, east along Route 28 to Route
County line to the Shepaug River, then within a continuous line that runs west 29, east along Route 29 to Route 147 at
south to the intersection of the from the Atlantic Ocean at Ship Bottom Kimball Corners, south along Route 147
Litchfield and Fairfield County lines. along Route 72 to Route 70; then west to Schenectady County Route 40 (West
NAP H–Unit: All of the rest of the along Route 70 to Route 206; then south Glenville Road), west along Route 40 to
State not included in the AP or NAP– along Route 206 to Route 536; then west Touareuna Road, south along Touareuna
L descriptions. along Route 536 to Route 322; then west Road to Schenectady County Route 59,
AP Unit: Litchfield County and the along Route 322 to Route 55; then south south along Route 59 to State Route 5,
portion of Hartford County, west of a along Route 55 to Route 553 (Buck east along Route 5 to the Lock 9 bridge,
line beginning at the Massachusetts Road); then south along Route 553 to southwest along the Lock 9 bridge to
State line in Suffield and extending Route 40; then east along Route 40 to Route 5S, southeast along Route 5S to
south along Route 159 to its intersection route 55; then south along Route 55 to Schenectady County Route 58,
with Route 91 in Hartford, and then Route 552 (Sherman Avenue); then west southwest along Route 58 to the NYS
extending south along Route 91 to its along Route 552 to Carmel Road; then Thruway, south along the Thruway to
intersection with the Hartford/ south along Carmel Road to Route 49; Route 7, southwest along Route 7 to
Middlesex County line. then east along Route 49 to Route 555; Schenectady County Route 103, south
along Route 103 to Route 406, east along Route 409 at Watkins Glen, south along 28 to Route 209, southwest on Route
Route 406 to Schenectady County Route Route 409 to Route 14, south along 209 to the New York-Pennsylvania
99 (Windy Hill Road), south along Route Route 14 to Route 224 at Montour Falls, boundary, southeast along the New
99 to Dunnsville Road, south along east along Route 224 to Route 228 in York-Pennsylvania boundary to the New
Dunnsville Road to Route 397, Odessa, north along Route 228 to Route York-New Jersey boundary, southeast
southwest along Route 397 to Route 146 79 in Mecklenburg, east along Route 79 along the New York-New Jersey
at Altamont, west along Route 146 to to Route 366 in Ithaca, northeast along boundary to Route 210 near Greenwood
Albany County Route 252, northwest Route 366 to Route 13, northeast along Lake, northeast along Route 210 to
along Route 252 to Schenectady County Route 13 to Interstate Route 81 in Orange County Route 5, northeast along
Route 131, north along Route 131 to Cortland, north along Route 81 to the Orange County Route 5 to Route 105 in
Route 7, west along Route 7 to Route 10 north shore of the Salmon River to shore the Village of Monroe, east and north
at Richmondville, south on Route 10 to of Lake Ontario, extending generally along Route 105 to Route 32, northeast
Route 23 at Stamford, west along Route northwest in a straight line to the along Route 32 to Orange County Route
23 to the south bank of the Susquehanna nearest point of the International 107 (Quaker Avenue), east along Route
River, southwest along the south bank of boundary with Canada, south and west 107 to Route 9W, north along Route 9W
the Susquehanna River to Interstate along the International boundary to the to the south bank of Moodna Creek,
Route 88 near Harpursville, west along point of beginning. southeast along the south bank of
Route 88 to Route 79, northwest along Hudson Valley Goose Area: That area Moodna Creek to the New Windsor-
Route 79 to Route 26 in Whitney Point, of New York State lying within a Cornwall town boundary, northeast
southwest along Route 26 to Interstate continuous line extending from Route 4 along the New Windsor-Cornwall town
Route 81, north along Route 81 to the at the New York-Vermont boundary, boundary to the Orange-Dutchess
point of beginning. west and south along Route 4 to Route County boundary (middle of the Hudson
West Central Goose Area: That area of 149 at Fort Ann, west on Route 149 to River), north along the county boundary
New York State lying within a Route 9, south along Route 9 to to Interstate Route 84, east along Route
continuous line beginning at the point Interstate Route 87 (at Exit 20 in Glens 84 to the New York-Connecticut
where the northerly extension of Route Falls), south along Route 87 to Route 29, boundary, north along the New York-
269 (County Line Road on the Niagara- west along Route 29 to Route 147 at Connecticut boundary to the New York-
Orleans County boundary) meets the Kimball Corners, south along Route 147 Massachusetts boundary, north along
International boundary with Canada, to Schenectady County Route 40 (West the New York-Massachusetts boundary
south to the shore of Lake Ontario at the Glenville Road), west along Route 40 to to the New York-Vermont boundary,
eastern boundary of Golden Hill State Touareuna Road, south along Touareuna north to the point of beginning.
Park, south along the extension of Route Road to Schenectady County Route 59, Western Long Island Goose Area: That
269 and Route 269 to Route 104 at south along Route 59 to State Route 5, area of Westchester County and its tidal
Jeddo, west along Route 104 to Niagara east along Route 5 to the Lock 9 bridge, waters lying southeast of Interstate
County Route 271, south along Route southwest along the Lock 9 bridge to Route 95, and that area of Nassau and
271 to Route 31E at Middleport, south Route 5S, southeast along Route 5S to Suffolk Counties lying west of a
along Route 31E to Route 31, west along Schenectady County Route 58, continuous line extending due south
Route 31 to Griswold Street, south along southwest along Route 58 to the NYS from the New York-Connecticut
Griswold Street to Ditch Road, south Thruway, south along the Thruway to boundary to the northern end of Sound
along Ditch Road to Foot Road, south Route 7, southwest along Route 7 to Road (near Wading River), then south
along Foot Road to the north bank of Schenectady County Route 103, south along Sound Road to North Country
Tonawanda Creek, west along the north along Route 103 to Route 406, east along Road, then west along North Country
bank of Tonawanda Creek to Route 93, Route 406 to Schenectady County Route Road to Randall Road, then south along
south along Route 93 to the NYS 99 (Windy Hill Road), south along Route Randall Road to State Route 25A, then
Thruway, east along the Thruway 90 to 99 to Dunnsville Road, south along west along Route 25A to the William
Route 98 (at Thruway Exit 48) in Dunnsville Road to Route 397, Floyd Parkway (County Route 46), then
Batavia, south along Route 98 to Route southwest along Route 397 to Route 146 south along William Floyd Parkway to
20, east along Route 20 to Route 19 in at Altamont, southeast along Route 146 Fire Island Beach Road, then due south
Pavilion Center, south along Route 19 to to Main Street in Altamont, west along to International waters.
Route 63, southeast along Route 63 to Main Street to Route 156, southeast Eastern Long Island Goose Area: That
Route 246, south along Route 246 to along Route 156 to Albany County area of Suffolk County that is not part
Route 39 in Perry, south along Route 39 Route 307, southeast along Route 307 to of the Western Long Island Goose
to Route 19A (south of Castile), south Route 85A, southwest along Route 85A Hunting Area, as defined above.
and southeast along Route 19A to Route to Route 85, south along Route 85 to South Goose Area: The remainder of
436, east along Route 436 to Route 36 Route 443, southeast along Route 443 to New York State, excluding New York
in Dansville, south along Route 36 to Albany County Route 301 at Clarksville, City.
Route 17, east along Route 17 to Belfast southeast along Route 301 to Route 32, Special Late Canada Goose Area: That
Street at Bath, east along Belfast Street south along Route 32 to Route 23 at area of Westchester County lying
to Route 415 (West Washington Street), Cairo, west along Route 23 to Joseph southeast of Interstate Route 95, and
southeast along Route 415 to Route 54, Chadderdon Road, southeast along that area of Nassau and Suffolk Counties
northeast along Route 54 to Steuben Joseph Chadderdon Road to Hearts lying north of State Route 25A and west
County Route 87, northeast along Route Content Road (Greene County Route 31), of a continuous line extending
87 to Steuben County Route 96, east southeast along Route 31 to Route 32, northward from State Route 25A along
along Route 96 to Steuben County Route south along Route 32 to Greene County Randall Road (near Shoreham) to North
114, east along Route 114 to Schuyler Route 23A, east along Route 23A to Country Road, then east to Sound Road
County Route 23, east and southeast Interstate Route 87 (the NYS Thruway), and then north to Long Island Sound
along Route 23 to Schuyler County south along Route 87 to Route 28 (Exit and then due north to the New York-
Route 28, southeast along Route 28 to 19) near Kingston, northwest on Route Connecticut boundary.
North Carolina: SJBP Hunt Zone: SJBP Zone: Erie, Mercer and Crawford Tecumseh) and Red Wing Lake and the
Includes the following counties or Counties except for the Pymatuning marshes adjacent thereto.
portions of counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Zone. West Virginia: Same zones as for
Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Halifax Pymatuning Zone: The area south of ducks.
(that portion east of NC 903), SR 198 from the Ohio State line to
intersection of SR 18, SR 18 south to SR Mississippi Flyway
Montgomery (that portion west of NC
109), Northampton (all of the county 618, SR 618 south to U.S. Route 6, U.S. Alabama: Same zones as for ducks,
with the exception of that portion that Route 6 east to U.S. Route 322/SR 18, but in addition:
is both north of U.S. 158 and east of NC U.S. Route 322/SR 18 west to SJBP Zone: That portion of Morgan
35), Richmond (that portion south of NC intersection of SR 3013, SR 3013 south County east of U.S. Highway 31, north
73 and west of U.S. 220 and north of to the Crawford/Mercer County line. of State Highway 36, and west of U.S.
U.S. 74), Rowan, Stanly, Union, and AP Zone: The area east of route SR 97 231; that portion of Limestone County
Wake. from Maryland State Line to the south of U.S. 72; and that portion of
RP Hunt Zone: Includes the following intersection of SR 194, east of SR 194 to Madison County south of Swancott
counties or portions of counties: intersection of U.S. Route 30, south of Road and west of Triana Road.
Alamance, Alleghany, Alexander, Ashe, U.S. Route 30 to SR 441, east of SR 441 Arkansas: Northwest Zone: Benton,
Avery, Beaufort, Bertie (that portion to SR 743, east of SR 743 to intersection Carroll, Baxter, Washington, Madison,
south and west of a line formed by NC of I–81, east of I–81 to intersection of I– Newton, Crawford, Van Buren, Searcy,
45 at the Washington Co. line to U.S. 17 80, south of I–80 to New Jersey State Sebastion, Scott, Franklin, Logan,
in Midway, U.S. 17 in Midway to U.S. line. Johnson, Pope, Yell, Conway, Perry,
13 in Windsor, U.S. 13 in Windsor to Rhode Island: Special Area for Faulkner, Pulaski, Boone, and Marion
the Hertford Co. line), Bladen, Canada Geese: Kent and Providence Counties.
Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Counties and portions of the towns of Illinois: Same zones as for ducks.
Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Cherokee, Exeter and North Kingston within Indiana: Same zones as for ducks, but
Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Washington County (see State in addition:
Cumberland, Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe, regulations for detailed descriptions). SJBP Zone: Jasper, LaGrange, LaPorte,
South Carolina: Canada Goose Area:
Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Starke, Elkhart, and Steuben Counties,
Statewide except for Clarendon County,
Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, and that portion of the Jasper-Pulaski
that portion of Orangeburg County north
Halifax (that portion west of NC 903), Fish and Wildlife Area in Pulaski
of SC Highway 6, and that portion of
Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, County.
Berkeley County north of SC Highway
Hoke, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Iowa: North Zone: That portion of the
45 from the Orangeburg County line to
Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, McDowell, Macon, State north of U.S. Highway 20.
the junction of SC Highway 45 and State
Madison, Martin, Mecklenburg, South Zone: The remainder of Iowa.
Road S–8–31 and that portion west of
Mitchell, Montgomery (that portion that Kentucky: Western Zone: That portion
the Santee Dam.
is east of NC 109), Moore, Nash, New Vermont: Same zones as for ducks. of the State west of a line beginning at
Hanover, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Virginia: AP Zone: The area east and the Tennessee State line at Fulton and
Pender, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, south of the following line—the Stafford extending north along the Purchase
Richmond (all of the county with County line from the Potomac River Parkway to Interstate Highway 24, east
exception of that portion that is south of west to Interstate 95 at Fredericksburg, along I–24 to U.S. Highway 641, north
NC 73 and west of U.S. 220 and north then south along Interstate 95 to along U.S. 641 to U.S. 60, northeast
of U.S. 74), Robeson, Rockingham, Petersburg, then Route 460 (SE) to City along U.S. 60 to the Henderson County
Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stokes, of Suffolk, then south along Route 32 to line, then south, east, and northerly
Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Vance, the North Carolina line. along the Henderson County line to the
Warren, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, SJBP Zone: The area to the west of the Indiana State line.
Wilson, Yadkin, and Yancey. AP Zone boundary and east of the Ballard Reporting Area: That area
Northeast Hunt Unit: Includes the following line: the ‘‘Blue Ridge’’ encompassed by a line beginning at the
following counties or portions of (mountain spine) at the West Virginia- northwest city limits of Wickliffe in
counties: Bertie (that portion north and Virginia Border (Loudoun County- Ballard County and extending westward
east of a line formed by NC 45 at the Clarke County line) south to Interstate to the middle of the Mississippi River,
Washington County line to U.S. 17 in 64 (the Blue Ridge line follows county north along the Mississippi River and
Midway, U.S. 17 in Midway to U.S. 13 borders along the western edge of along the low-water mark of the Ohio
in Windsor, U.S. 13 in Windsor to the Loudoun-Fauquier–Rappahannock- River on the Illinois shore to the
Hertford Co. line), Camden, Chowan, Madison-Greene-Albemarle and into Ballard-McCracken County line, south
Currituck, Dare, Hyde, Northampton Nelson Counties), then east along along the county line to Kentucky
(that portion that is both north of U.S. Interstate Rt. 64 to Route 15, then south Highway 358, south along Kentucky 358
158 and east of NC 35), Pasquotank, along Rt. 15 to the North Carolina line. to U.S. Highway 60 at LaCenter; then
Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington. RP Zone: The remainder of the State southwest along U.S. 60 to the northeast
Pennsylvania: Resident Canada Goose west of the SJBP Zone. city limits of Wickliffe.
Zone: All of Pennsylvania except for Back Bay Area: The waters of Back Henderson-Union Reporting Area:
Crawford, Erie, and Mercer counties and Bay and its tributaries and the marshes Henderson County and that portion of
the area east of route SR 97 from adjacent thereto, and on the land and Union County within the Western Zone.
Maryland State Line to the intersection marshes between Back Bay and the Pennyroyal/Coalfield Zone: Butler,
of SR 194, east of SR 194 to intersection Atlantic Ocean from Sandbridge to the Daviess, Ohio, Simpson, and Warren
of U.S. Route 30, south of U.S. Route 30 North Carolina line, and on and along Counties and all counties lying west to
to SR 441, east of SR 441 to SR 743, east the shore of North Landing River and the boundary of the Western Goose
of SR 743 to intersection of I–81, east of the marshes adjacent thereto, and on Zone.
I–81 to intersection of I–80, south of I– and along the shores of Binson Inlet Michigan: MVP-Upper Peninsula
80 to New Jersey State line). Lake (formerly known as Lake Zone: The MVP-Upper Peninsula Zone
consists of the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan 52 on the west; Michigan 57 West Central Zone: That area
Michigan. on the south; and Michigan 13 on the encompassed by a line beginning at the
MVP-Lower Peninsula Zone: The east. intersection of State Trunk Highway
MVP-Lower Peninsula Zone consists of Muskegon Wastewater GMU: That (STH) 29 and U.S. Highway 212 and
the area within the Lower Peninsula of portion of Muskegon County within the extending west along U.S. 212 to U.S.
Michigan that is north and west of the boundaries of the Muskegon County 59, south along U.S. 59 to STH 67, west
point beginning at the southwest corner wastewater system, east of the along STH 67 to U.S. 75, north along
of Branch County, north continuing Muskegon State Game Area, in sections U.S. 75 to County State Aid Highway
along the western border of Branch and 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, and 32, (CSAH) 30 in Lac qui Parle County, west
Calhoun Counties to the northwest T10N R14W, and sections 1, 2, 10, 11, along CSAH 30 to the western boundary
corner of Calhoun County, then east to 12, 13, 14, 24, and 25, T10N R15W, as of the State, north along the western
the southwest corner of Eaton County, posted. boundary of the State to a point due
then north to the southern border of Special Canada Goose Seasons: south of the intersection of STH 7 and
Ionia County, then east to the southwest Southern Michigan GMU: That CSAH 7 in Big Stone County, and
corner of Clinton County, then north portion of the State, including the Great continuing due north to said
along the western border of Clinton Lakes and interconnecting waterways intersection, then north along CSAH 7
County continuing north along the and excluding the Allegan County to CSAH 6 in Big Stone County, east
county border of Gratiot and Montcalm GMU, south of a line beginning at the along CSAH 6 to CSAH 21 in Big Stone
Counties to the southern border of Ontario border at the Bluewater Bridge County, south along CSAH 21 to CSAH
Isabella County, then east to the in the city of Port Huron and extending 10 in Big Stone County, east along
southwest corner of Midland County, westerly and southerly along Interstate CSAH 10 to CSAH 22 in Swift County,
then north along the west Midland Highway 94 to I–69, westerly along I–69 east along CSAH 22 to CSAH 5 in Swift
County border to Highway M–20, then to Michigan Highway 21, westerly along County, south along CSAH 5 to U.S. 12,
easterly to U.S. Highway 10, then Michigan 21 to I–96, northerly along I– east along U.S. 12 to CSAH 17 in Swift
easterly to U.S. Interstate 75/U.S. 96 to I–196, westerly along I–196 to County, south along CSAH 17 to CSAH
Highway 23, then northerly along I–75/ Lake Michigan Drive (M–45) in Grand
9 in Chippewa County, south along
U.S. 23 and easterly on U.S. 23 to the Rapids, westerly along Lake Michigan
CSAH 9 to STH 40, east along STH 40
centerline of the Au Gres River, then Drive to the Lake Michigan shore, then
to STH 29, then south along STH 29 to
southerly along the centerline of the Au directly west from the end of Lake
the point of beginning.
Gres River to Saginaw Bay, then on a Michigan Drive to the Wisconsin State
line directly east 10 miles into Saginaw line. Special Canada Goose Seasons:
Bay, and from that point on a line Central Michigan GMU: That portion Southeast Zone: That part of the State
directly northeast to the Canadian of the Lower Peninsula north of the within the following described
border. Southern Michigan GMU but south of a boundaries: beginning at the
SJBP Zone is the rest of the State, that line beginning at the Wisconsin State intersection of U.S. Highway 52 and the
area south and east of the boundary line in Lake Michigan due west of the south boundary of the Twin Cities
described above. mouth of Stony Creek in Oceana Metro Canada Goose Zone; thence along
Tuscola/Huron Goose Management County; then due east to, and easterly the U.S. Highway 52 to State Trunk
Unit (GMU): Those portions of Tuscola and southerly along the south shore of Highway (STH) 57; thence along STH 57
and Huron Counties bounded on the Stony Creek to Scenic Drive, easterly to the municipal boundary of Kasson;
south by Michigan Highway 138 and and southerly along Scenic Drive to thence along the municipal boundary of
Bay City Road, on the east by Colwood Stony Lake Road, easterly along Stony Kasson County State Aid Highway
and Bay Port Roads, on the north by Lake and Garfield Roads to Michigan (CSAH) 13, Dodge County; thence along
Kilmanagh Road and a line extending Highway 20, easterly along Michigan 20 CSAH 13 to STH 30; thence along STH
directly west off the end of Kilmanagh to U.S. Highway 10 Business Route (BR) 30 to U.S. Highway 63; thence along
Road into Saginaw Bay to the west in the city of Midland, easterly along U.S. Highway 63 to the south boundary
boundary, and on the west by the U.S. 10 BR to U.S. 10, easterly along of the State; thence along the south and
Tuscola-Bay County line and a line U.S. 10 to Interstate Highway 75/U.S. east boundaries of the State to the south
extending directly north off the end of Highway 23, northerly along I–75/U.S. boundary of the Twin Cities Metro
the Tuscola-Bay County line into 23 to the U.S. 23 exit at Standish, Canada Goose Zone; thence along said
Saginaw Bay to the north boundary. easterly along U.S. 23 to the centerline boundary to the point of beginning.
Allegan County GMU: That area of the Au Gres River, then southerly
Missouri: Same zones as for ducks but
encompassed by a line beginning at the along the centerline of the Au Gres
in addition:
junction of 136th Avenue and Interstate River to Saginaw Bay, then on a line
Highway 196 in Lake Town Township directly east 10 miles into Saginaw Bay, Middle Zone
and extending easterly along 136th and from that point on a line directly
Avenue to Michigan Highway 40, northeast to the Canadian border, Southeast Zone: That portion of the
southerly along Michigan 40 through excluding the Tuscola/Huron GMU, State encompassed by a line beginning
the city of Allegan to 108th Avenue in Saginaw County GMU, and Muskegon at the intersection of Missouri Highway
Trowbridge Township, westerly along Wastewater GMU. (MO) 34 and Interstate 55 and extending
108th Avenue to 46th Street, northerly Minnesota: West Zone: That portion south along I–55 to U.S. Highway 62,
1⁄2 mile along 46th Street to 109th of the State encompassed by a line west along U.S. 62 to MO 53, north
Avenue, westerly along 109th Avenue to beginning at the junction of State Trunk along MO 53 to MO 51, north along MO
51 to U.S. 60, west along U.S. 60 to MO
I–196 in Casco Township, then Highway (STH) 60 and the Iowa State
northerly along I–196 to the point of line, then north and east along STH 60 21, north along MO 21 to MO 72, east
beginning. to U.S. Highway 71, north along U.S. 71 along MO 72 to MO 34, then east along
Saginaw County GMU: That portion to Interstate Highway 94, then north and MO 34 to I–55.
of Saginaw County bounded by west along I–94 to the North Dakota Ohio: Same zones as for ducks but in
Michigan Highway 46 on the north; State line. addition:
North Zone Road to County Highway JJ, Eastern Colorado Late Light Goose
Lake Erie SJBP Zone: That portion of southeasterly along County JJ to Collins Area: That portion of the State east of
the State encompassed by a line Road, southerly along Collins Road to Interstate Highway 25.
the Manitowoc River, southeasterly Nebraska:
beginning in Lucas County at the
Michigan State line on I–75, and along the Manitowoc River to Quarry Dark Geese
extending south along I–75 to I–280, Road, northerly along Quarry Road to
Einberger Road, northerly along Niobrara Unit: That area contained
south along I–280 to I–80, east along within and bounded by the intersection
I–80 to the Pennsylvania State line in Einberger Road to Moschel Road,
westerly along Moschel Road to Collins of the South Dakota State line and the
Trumbull County, north along the Cherry County line, south along the
Pennsylvania State line to SR 6 in Marsh Road, northerly along Collins
Marsh Road to Hilltop Road. Cherry County line to the Niobrara
Ashtabula County, west along SR 6 to River, east to the Norden Road, south on
the Lake/Cuyahoga County line, north Exterior Zone: That portion of the
State not included in the Horicon or the Norden Road to U.S. Hwy 20, east
along the Lake/Cuyahoga County line to along U.S. Hwy 20 to NE Hwy 137,
the shore of Lake Erie. Collins Zones.
Mississippi River Subzone: That area north along NE Hwy 137 to the Niobrara
Tennessee: Southwest Zone: That River, east along the Niobrara River to
portion of the State south of State encompassed by a line beginning at the
intersection of the Burlington Northern the Boyd County line, north along the
Highways 20 and 104, and west of U.S. Boyd County line to the South Dakota
Highways 45 and 45W. & Santa Fe Railway and the Illinois
State line in Grant County and State line. Where the Niobrara River
Northwest Zone: Lake, Obion, and forms the boundary, both banks of the
Weakley Counties and those portions of extending northerly along the
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway river are included in the Niobrara Unit.
Gibson and Dyer Counties not included East Unit: That area north and east of
in the Southwest Tennessee Zone. to the city limit of Prescott in Pierce
County, then west along the Prescott U.S. 281 at the Kansas-Nebraska State
Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Zone: That line, north to Giltner Road (near
portion of the State bounded on the city limit to the Minnesota State line.
Doniphan), east to NE 14, north to NE
west by the eastern boundaries of the Rock Prairie Subzone: That area
66, east to U.S. 81, north to NE 22, west
Northwest and Southwest Zones and on encompassed by a line beginning at the
to NE 14, north to NE 91, east to U.S.
the east by State Highway 13 from the intersection of the Illinois State line and
275, south to U.S. 77, south to NE 91,
Alabama State line to Clarksville and Interstate Highway 90 and extending
east to U.S. 30, east to Nebraska-Iowa
U.S. Highway 79 from Clarksville to the north along I–90 to County Highway A,
State line.
Kentucky State line. east along County A to U.S. Highway 12, Platte River Unit: That area south and
Wisconsin: Same zones as for ducks southeast along U.S. 12 to State west of U.S. 281 at the Kansas-Nebraska
but in addition: Highway 50, west along State 50 to State State line, north to Giltner Road (near
Horicon Zone: That area encompassed 120, then south along 120 to the Illinois Doniphan), east to NE 14, north to NE
by a line beginning at the intersection of State line. 66, east to U.S. 81, north to NE 22, west
State Highway 21 and the Fox River in Brown County Subzone: That area to NE 14, north to NE 91, west along NE
Winnebago County and extending encompassed by a line beginning at the 91 to NE 11, north to the Holt County
westerly along State 21 to the west intersection of the Fox River with Green line, west along the northern border of
boundary of Winnebago County, Bay in Brown County and extending Garfield, Loup, Blaine and Thomas
southerly along the west boundary of southerly along the Fox River to State Counties to the Hooker County line,
Winnebago County to the north Highway 29, northwesterly along State south along the Thomas-Hooker County
boundary of Green Lake County, 29 to the Brown County line, south, lines to the McPherson County line, east
westerly along the north boundaries of east, and north along the Brown County along the south border of Thomas
Green Lake and Marquette Counties to line to Green Bay, due west to the County to the western line of Custer
State 22, southerly along State 22 to midpoint of the Green Bay Ship County, south along the Custer-Logan
State 33, westerly along State 33 to Channel, then southwesterly along the County line to NE 92, west to U.S. 83,
Interstate Highway 39, southerly along Green Bay Ship Channel to the Fox north to NE 92, west to NE 61, north
Interstate Highway 39 to Interstate River. along NE 61 to NE 2, west along NE 2
Highway 90/94, southerly along I–90/94 Central Flyway to the corner formed by Garden-Grant-
to State 60, easterly along State 60 to Sheridan Counties, west along the north
State 83, northerly along State 83 to Colorado (Central Flyway Portion):
border of Garden, Morrill, and Scotts
State 175, northerly along State 175 to Northern Front Range Area: All areas in
Bluff Counties to the Wyoming State
State 33, easterly along State 33 to U.S. Boulder, Larimer and Weld Counties
line.
Highway 45, northerly along U.S. 45 to from the Continental Divide east along North-Central Unit: The remainder of
the east shore of the Fond Du Lac River, the Wyoming border to U.S. 85, south the State.
northerly along the east shore of the on U.S. 85 to the Adams County line,
Fond Du Lac River to Lake Winnebago, and all lands in Adams, Arapahoe, Light Geese
northerly along the western shoreline of Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Rainwater Basin Light Goose Area
Lake Winnebago to the Fox River, then Douglas, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties. (West): The area bounded by the
westerly along the Fox River to State 21. North Park Area: Jackson County. junction of U.S. 283 and U.S. 30 at
Collins Zone: That area encompassed South Park and San Luis Valley Area: Lexington, east on U.S. 30 to U.S. 281,
by a line beginning at the intersection of All of Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, south on U.S. 281 to NE 4, west on NE
Hilltop Road and Collins Marsh Road in Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Lake, Park, 4 to U.S. 34, continue west on U.S. 34
Manitowoc County and extending Rio Grande and Teller Counties, and to U.S. 283, then north on U.S. 283 to
westerly along Hilltop Road to Humpty those portions of Saguache, Mineral and the beginning.
Dumpty Road, southerly along Humpty Hinsdale Counties east of the Rainwater Basin Light Goose Area
Dumpty Road to Poplar Grove Road, Continental Divide. (East): The area bounded by the junction
easterly along Poplar Grove Road to Remainder: Remainder of the Central of U.S. 281 and U.S. 30 at Grand Island,
Rockea Road, southerly along Rockea Flyway portion of Colorado. north and east on U.S. 30 to NE 92, east
on NE 92 to NE 15, south on NE 15 to 14A, easterly along said highway to the Colorado River Zone: Those portions
NE 4, west on NE 4 to U.S. 281, north Park County and Big Horn County Line. of San Bernardino, Riverside, and
on U.S. 281 to the beginning. Area 2: Albany, Campbell, Crook, Imperial Counties east of a line
Remainder of State: The remainder Johnson, Laramie, Niobrara, Sheridan, extending from the Nevada border south
portion of Nebraska. and Weston Counties, and that portion along U.S. 95 to Vidal Junction; south
New Mexico (Central Flyway Portion): of Carbon County east of the Continental on a road known as ‘‘Aqueduct Road’’
Dark Geese Divide; that portion of Park County west in San Bernardino County through the
of the Shoshone National Forest town of Rice to the San Bernardino-
Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit: boundary, and that portion of Park Riverside County line; south on a road
Sierra, Socorro, and Valencia Counties. County north of a line beginning where known in Riverside County as the
Remainder: The remainder of the the Shoshone National Forest boundary ‘‘Desert Center to Rice Road’’ to the
Central Flyway portion of New Mexico. crosses Park County Road 8VC, easterly town of Desert Center; east 31 miles on
South Dakota: along said road to Park County Road I–10 to the Wiley Well Road; south on
Canada Geese 1AB, easterly along said road to this road to Wiley Well; southeast along
Wyoming Highway 120, northerly along the Army-Milpitas Road to the Blythe,
Unit 1: Statewide except for Units 2, Brawley, Davis Lake intersections; south
said highway to Wyoming Highway 294,
3 and 4. on the Blythe-Brawley paved road to the
southeasterly along said highway to
Big Stone Power Plant Area: That
Lane 9, easterly along said lane to the Ogilby and Tumco Mine Road; south on
portion of Grant and Roberts Counties
town of Powel and Wyoming Highway this road to U.S. 80; east 7 miles on U.S.
east of SD 15 and north of SD 20.
14A, easterly along said highway to the 80 to the Andrade-Algodones Road;
Unit 2: Bon Homme, Brule, Buffalo,
Park County and Big Horn County Line. south on this paved road to the Mexican
Charles Mix, Gregory, Hughes, Lyman,
Area 3: Goshen and Platte Counties. border at Algodones, Mexico.
Stanley, and Sully Counties; that
Area 4: Big Horn and Fremont Southern Zone: That portion of
portion of Dewey County south of U.S.
Counties. southern California (but excluding the
212, that portion of Hyde County south
Colorado River Zone) south and east of
of U.S. Highway 14; that portion of Pacific Flyway a line extending from the Pacific Ocean
Potter County west of U.S. Highway 83;
Arizona: North Zone: Game east along the Santa Maria River to CA
Fall River County east of SD 71 and U.S.
Management Units 1–5, those portions 166 near the City of Santa Maria; east on
385; and that portion of Custer County,
of Game Management Units 6 and 8 CA 166 to CA 99; south on CA 99 to the
east of SD 79 and south of French Creek.
Unit 3: Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, within Coconino County, and Game crest of the Tehachapi Mountains at
Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and Roberts Management units 7, 9, and 12A. Tejon Pass; east and north along the
Counties. South Zone: Those portions of Game crest of the Tehachapi Mountains to CA
Unit 4: Bennett County. Management Units 6 and 8 in Yavapai 178 at Walker Pass; east on CA 178 to
Texas: Northeast Goose Zone: That County, and Game Management Units U.S. 395 at the town of Inyokern; south
portion of Texas lying east and north of 10 and 12B–45. on U.S. 395 to CA 58; east on CA 58 to
a line beginning at the Texas-Oklahoma California: Northeastern Zone: In that I–15; east on I–15 to CA 127; north on
border at U.S. 81, then continuing south portion of California lying east and CA 127 to the Nevada border.
to Bowie and then southeasterly along north of a line beginning at the Imperial County Special Management
U.S. 81 and U.S. 287 to I–35W and intersection of Interstate 5 with the Area: The area bounded by a line
I–35 to the juncture with I–10 in San California-Oregon line; south along beginning at Highway 86 and the Navy
Antonio, then east on I–10 to the Texas- Interstate 5 to its junction with Walters Test Base Road; south on Highway 86 to
Louisiana border. Lane south of the town of Yreka; west the town of Westmoreland; continue
Southeast Goose Zone: That portion of along Walters Lane to its junction with through the town of Westmoreland to
Texas lying east and south of a line Easy Street; south along Easy Street to Route S26; east on Route S26 to
beginning at the International Toll the junction with Old Highway 99; Highway 115; north on Highway 115 to
Bridge at Laredo, then continuing north south along Old Highway 99 to the Weist Rd.; north on Weist Rd. to
following I–35 to the juncture with I–10 point of intersection with Interstate 5 Flowing Wells Rd.; northeast on
in San Antonio, then easterly along north of the town of Weed; south along Flowing Wells Rd. to the Coachella
I–10 to the Texas-Louisiana border. Interstate 5 to its junction with Highway Canal; northwest on the Coachella Canal
West Goose Zone: The remainder of 89; east and south along Highway 89 to to Drop 18; a straight line from Drop 18
the State. main street Greenville; north and east to to Frink Rd.; south on Frink Rd. to
Wyoming (Central Flyway Portion): its junction with North Valley Road; Highway 111; north on Highway 111 to
south to its junction of Diamond Niland Marina Rd.; southwest on Niland
Dark Geese Mountain Road; north and east to its Marina Rd. to the old Imperial County
Area 1: Converse, Hot Springs, junction with North Arm Road; south boat ramp and the water line of the
Natrona, and Washakie Counties, and and west to the junction of North Valley Salton Sea; from the water line of the
the portion of Park County east of the Road; south to the junction with Salton Sea, a straight line across the
Shoshone National Forest boundary and Arlington Road (A22); west to the Salton Sea to the Salinity Control
south of a line beginning where the junction of Highway 89; south and west Research Facility and the Navy Test
Shoshone National Forest boundary to the junction of Highway 70; east on Base Road; southwest on the Navy Test
crosses Park County Road 8VC, easterly Highway 70 to Highway 395; south and Base Road to the point of beginning.
along said road to Park County Road east on Highway 395 to the point of Balance-of-the-State Zone: The
1AB, easterly along said road to intersection with the California-Nevada remainder of California not included in
Wyoming Highway 120, northerly along State line; north along the California- the Northeastern, Southern, and the
said highway to Wyoming Highway 294, Nevada State line to the junction of the Colorado River Zones.
southeasterly along said highway to California-Nevada-Oregon State lines North Coast Special Management
Lane 9, easterly along said lane to the west along the California-Oregon State Area: The Counties of Del Norte and
town of Powel and Wyoming Highway line to the point of origin. Humboldt.
Sacramento Valley Special South Zone: The Pacific Flyway across Salt Wells Flat, to the
Management Area (West): That area portion of New Mexico located south of intersection with Promontory Road;
bounded by a line beginning at Willows I–40. south on Promontory Road to a point
south on I–5 to Hahn Road; easterly on Oregon: Southwest Zone: Those directly west of the northwest corner of
Hahn Road and the Grimes-Arbuckle portions of Douglas, Coos, and Curry the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Road to Grimes; northerly on CA 45 to Counties east of Highway 101, and boundary; east along an imaginary line
the junction with CA 162; northerly on Josephine and Jackson Counties. to the northwest corner of the Refuge
CA 45/162 to Glenn; and westerly on South Coast Zone: Those portions of boundary; south and east along the
CA 162 to the point of beginning in Douglas, Coos, and Curry Counties west Refuge boundary to the southeast corner
Willows. of Highway 101. of the boundary; northeast along the
Colorado (Pacific Flyway Portion): Northwest Special Permit Zone: That boundary to the Perry access road; east
West Central Area: Archuleta, Delta, portion of western Oregon west and on the Perry access road to I–15; south
Dolores, Gunnison, LaPlata, north of a line running south from the on I–15 to the Weber-Box Elder County
Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, Columbia River in Portland along I–5 to line.
and San Miguel Counties and those OR 22 at Salem; then east on OR 22 to Remainder-of-the-State Zone: The
portions of Hinsdale, Mineral, and the Stayton Cutoff; then south on the remainder of Utah.
Saguache Counties west of the Stayton Cutoff to Stayton and due south Washington: Area 1: Skagit, Island,
Continental Divide. to the Santiam River; then west along and Snohomish Counties.
State Area: The remainder of the the north shore of the Santiam River to Area 2A (SW Quota Zone): Clark
Pacific-Flyway Portion of Colorado. I–5; then south on I–5 to OR 126 at County, except portions south of the
Idaho: Zone 1: Benewah, Bonner, Eugene; then west on OR 126 to Washougal River; Cowlitz, and
Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Greenhill Road; then south on Greenhill Wahkiakum Counties.
Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone Road to Crow Road; then west on Crow Area 2B (SW Quota Zone): Pacific
Counties. Road to Territorial Hwy; then west on County.
Zone 2: The Counties of Ada; Adams; Territorial Hwy to OR 126; then west on Area 3: All areas west of the Pacific
Boise; Canyon; those portions of Elmore OR 126 to Milepost 19, north to the Crest Trail and west of the Big White
north and east of I–84, and south and intersection of the Benton and Lincoln Salmon River that are not included in
west of I–84, west of ID 51, except the County line, north along the western Areas 1, 2A, and 2B.
Camas Creek drainage; Gem; Owyhee Area 4: Adams, Benton, Chelan,
boundary of Benton and Polk Counties
west of ID 51; Payette; Valley; and Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas,
to the southern boundary of Tillamook
Washington. Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane, and Walla
County, west along the Tillamook
Zone 3: The Counties of Blaine; Walla Counties.
County boundary to the Pacific Coast. Area 5: All areas east of the Pacific
Camas; Cassia; those portions of Elmore Lower Columbia/N. Willamette Valley
Crest Trail and east of the Big White
south of I–84 east of ID 51, and within Management Area: Those portions of
Salmon River that are not included in
the Camas Creek drainage; Gooding; Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, and
Area 4.
Jerome; Lincoln; Minidoka; Owyhee east Washington Counties within the
of ID 51; Power within the Minidoka Northwest Special Permit Zone. Brant
National Wildlife Refuge; and Twin Northwest Zone: Those portions of
Pacific Flyway
Falls. Clackamas, Lane, Linn, Marion,
Zone 4: The Counties of Bear Lake; Multnomah, and Washington Counties California: North Coast Zone: Del
Bingham within the Blackfoot Reservoir outside of the Northwest Special Permit Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino
drainage; Bonneville, Butte; Caribou Zone and all of Lincoln County. Counties.
except the Fort Hall Indian Reservation; Closed Zone: All of Tillamook South Coast Zone: Balance of the
Clark; Custer; Franklin; Fremont; County. State.
Jefferson; Lemhi; Madison; Oneida; Eastern Zone: Hood River, Wasco, Washington: Puget Sound Zone:
Power west of ID 37 and ID 39 except Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Skagit County.
the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge; Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Wheeler, Coastal Zone: Pacific County.
and Teton. Grant, Baker, Union, and Wallowa Swans
Zone 5: All lands and waters within Counties.
the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Harney, Lake, and Malheur County Central Flyway
including private inholdings; Bannock Zone: All of Harney, Lake, and Malheur South Dakota: Aurora, Beadle,
County; Bingham County, except that Counties. Brookings, Brown, Brule, Buffalo,
portion within the Blackfoot Reservoir Klamath County Zone: All of Klamath Campbell, Clark, Codington, Davison,
drainage; and Power County east of ID County. Deuel, Day, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant,
37 and ID 39. Utah: Northern Utah Zone: All of Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde,
Montana (Pacific Flyway Portion): Cache and Rich Counties, and that Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Marshall,
East of the Divide Zone: The Pacific portion of Box Elder County beginning McCook, McPherson, Miner,
Flyway portion of the State located east at I–15 and the Weber-Box Elder County Minnehaha, Moody, Potter, Roberts,
of the Continental Divide. line; east and north along this line to the Sanborn, Spink, Sully, and Walworth
West of the Divide Zone: The Weber-Cache County line; east along Counties.
remainder of the Pacific Flyway portion this line to the Cache-Rich County line;
of Montana. east and south along the Rich County Pacific Flyway
Nevada: Lincoln Clark County Zone: line to the Utah—Wyoming State line; Montana (Pacific Flyway Portion):
All of Lincoln and Clark Counties. north along this line to the Utah-Idaho Open Area: Cascade, Chouteau, Hill,
Remainder-of-the-State Zone: The State line; west on this line to Stone, Liberty, and Toole Counties and those
remainder of Nevada. Idaho-Snowville, Utah road; southwest portions of Pondera and Teton Counties
New Mexico (Pacific Flyway Portion): on this road to Locomotive Springs lying east of U.S. 287–89.
North Zone: The Pacific Flyway portion Wildlife Management Area; east on the Nevada: Open Area: Churchill, Lyon,
of New Mexico located north of I–40. county road, past Monument Point and and Pershing Counties.
Utah: Open Area: Those portions of April 11 proposal also identified major dates, hours, areas, and limits for 2006–
Box Elder, Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, and steps in the 2006–07 regulatory cycle 07, in a September 2006, Federal
Toole Counties lying west of I–15, north relating to open public meetings and Register.
of I–80 and south of a line beginning Federal Register notifications. The final rule described here is the
from the Forest Street exit to the Bear On May 30, 2006, we published in the final in the series of proposed,
River National Wildlife Refuge Federal Register (71 FR 30786) a second supplemental, and final rulemaking
boundary, then north and west along the document providing supplemental documents for migratory game bird
Bear River National Wildlife Refuge proposals for early- and late-season hunting regulations for 2006–07 and
boundary to the farthest west boundary migratory bird hunting regulations and deals specifically with amending
of the Refuge, then west along a line to the regulatory alternatives for the 2006– subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets
Promontory Road, then north on 07 duck hunting season. The May 30 hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits
Promontory Road to the intersection of supplement also provided detailed for species subject to late-season
SR 83, then north on SR 83 to I–84, then information on the 2006–07 regulatory regulations and those for early seasons
north and west on I–84 to State Hwy 30, schedule and announced the Service that States previously deferred.
then west on State Hwy 30 to the Migratory Bird Regulations Committee
National Environmental Policy Act
Nevada-Utah State line, then south on (SRC) and Flyway Council meetings.
On June 21 and 22, we held open (NEPA) Consideration
the Nevada-Utah State line to I–80.
meetings with the Flyway Council NEPA considerations are covered by
[FR Doc. 06–8111 Filed 9–20–06; 8:45 am] Consultants, at which the participants the programmatic document ‘‘Final
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P reviewed information on the current Supplemental Environmental Impact
status of migratory shore and upland Statement: Issuance of Annual
game birds and developed Regulations Permitting the Sport
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR recommendations for the 2006–07 Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88–
regulations for these species, as well as 14),’’ filed with the Environmental
Fish and Wildlife Service Protection Agency on June 9, 1988. We
regulations for migratory game birds in
Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin published Notice of Availability in the
50 CFR Part 20 Federal Register on June 16, 1988 (53
Islands; special September waterfowl
RIN 1018–AU42 seasons in designated States; special sea FR 22582), and our Record of Decision
duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway; on August 18, 1988 (53 FR 31341).
Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and extended falconry seasons. In Annual NEPA considerations are
and Bag and Possession Limits for addition, we reviewed and discussed covered under a separate Environmental
Certain Migratory Game Birds preliminary information on the status of Assessment (EA), ‘‘Duck Hunting
waterfowl as it relates to the Regulations for 2006–07,’’ and a August
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
development and selection of the 24, 2006, Finding of No Significant
Interior.
regulatory packages for the 2006–07 Impact (FONSI). Copies of the EA and
ACTION: Final rule. FONSI are available upon request from
regular waterfowl seasons.
SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the
On July 28, 2006, we published in the the address indicated under ADDRESSES.
hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily Federal Register (71 FR 43008) a third In a notice published in the
bag and possession limits for general document specifically dealing with the September 8, 2005, Federal Register (70
waterfowl seasons and those early proposed frameworks for early-season FR 53376), we announced our intent to
seasons for which States previously regulations. In the August 29, 2006, develop a new Supplemental
deferred selection. Taking of migratory Federal Register (71 FR 51406), we Environmental Impact Statement for the
birds is prohibited unless specifically published final frameworks for early migratory bird hunting program. Public
migratory bird hunting seasons from scoping meetings were held in the
provided for by annual regulations. This
which wildlife conservation agency spring of 2006, as we announced in a
rule permits the taking of designated
officials from the States, Puerto Rico, March 9, 2006, Federal Register notice
species during the 2006–07 season.
and the Virgin Islands selected 2006–07 (71 FR 12216).
DATES: This rule is effective on early-season hunting dates, hours, areas,
September 23, 2006. and limits. On August 31, 2006, we Endangered Species Act Consideration
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: published a final rule in the Federal Section 7 of the Endangered Species
Brian Millsap, Chief, or Ron W. Kokel, Register (71 FR 51930) amending Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531–1543;
Division of Migratory Bird Management, subpart K of title 50 CFR part 20 to set 87 Stat. 884), provides that ‘‘The
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (703) hunting seasons, hours, areas, and limits Secretary shall review other programs
358–1714. for early seasons. administered by him and utilize such
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 26–27, 2006, we held open programs in furtherance of the purposes
meetings with the Flyway Council of this Act’’ and shall ‘‘insure that any
Regulations Schedule for 2006 Consultants, at which the participants action authorized, funded, or carried out
On April 11, 2006, we published in reviewed the status of waterfowl and . . . is not likely to jeopardize the
the Federal Register (71 FR 18562) a developed recommendations for the continued existence of any endangered
proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The 2006–07 regulations for these species. species or threatened species or result in
proposal provided a background and On August 24, 2006, we published in the destruction or adverse modification
overview of the migratory bird hunting the Federal Register (71 FR 50224) the of [critical] habitat. . . .’’ Consequently,
regulations process, and dealt with the proposed frameworks for the 2006–07 we conducted formal consultations to
establishment of seasons, limits, late-season migratory bird hunting ensure that actions resulting from these
proposed regulatory alternatives for the regulations. We published final late- regulations would not likely jeopardize
2006–07 duck hunting season, and other season frameworks for migratory game the continued existence of endangered
regulations for hunting migratory game bird hunting regulations, from which or threatened species or result in the
birds under §§ 20.101 through 20.107, State wildlife conservation agency destruction or adverse modification of
20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. The officials selected late-season hunting their critical habitat. Findings from

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