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50 CFR Part 20





 Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits 
for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, 
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; Final Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 20

[Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014; 91200-1231-9BPP-L2]
RIN 1018-AX34


Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession 
Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United 
States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule prescribes the hunting seasons, hours, areas, and 
daily bag and possession limits of mourning, white-winged, and white-
tipped doves; band-tailed pigeons; rails; moorhens and gallinules; 
woodcock; common snipe; sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early (September) 
waterfowl seasons; migratory game birds in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, 
and the Virgin Islands; and some extended falconry seasons. Taking of 
migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by 
annual regulations. This rule permits taking of designated species 
during the 2011-12 season.

DATES: This rule is effective on September 1, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird 
hunting regulations during normal business hours at the Service's 
office in room 4107, Arlington Square Building, 4501 N. Fairfax Drive, 
Arlington, VA. You may obtain copies of referenced reports from the 
street address above, or from the Division of Migratory Bird 
Management's Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at 
http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron W. Kokel, Division of Migratory 
Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (703) 358-1714.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulations Schedule for 2011

    On April 8, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR 
19876) a proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The proposal provided a 
background and overview of the migratory bird hunting regulations 
process, and addressed the establishment of seasons, limits, and other 
regulations for hunting migratory game birds under Sec. Sec.  20.101 
through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. Major steps in the 
2011-12 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and Federal 
Register notifications were also identified in the April 8 proposed 
rule. Further, we explained that all sections of subsequent documents 
outlining hunting frameworks and guidelines were organized under 
numbered headings and that subsequent documents would refer only to 
numbered items requiring attention.
    On June 22, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR 
36508) a second document providing supplemental proposals for early- 
and late-season migratory bird hunting regulations. The June 22 
supplement also provided information on the 2011-12 regulatory schedule 
and announced the Service Regulations Committee (SRC) and summer (July) 
Flyway Council meetings.
    On June 22 and 23, 2011, we held open meetings with the Flyway 
Council Consultants where the participants reviewed information on the 
current status of migratory shore and upland game birds and developed 
recommendations for the 2011-12 regulations for these species plus 
regulations for migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the 
Virgin Islands, special September waterfowl seasons in designated 
States, special sea duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway, and extended 
falconry seasons. In addition, we reviewed and discussed preliminary 
information on the status of waterfowl as it relates to the development 
and selection of the regulatory packages for the 2011-12 regular 
waterfowl seasons.
    On July 26, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR 
44730) a third document specifically dealing with the proposed 
frameworks for early-season regulations. On August 30, 2011, we 
published in the Federal Register a final rule which contained final 
frameworks for early migratory bird hunting seasons from which wildlife 
conservation agency officials from the States, Puerto Rico, and the 
Virgin Islands selected early-season hunting dates, hours, areas, and 
limits.
    On July 27-28, 2011, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council 
Consultants at which the participants reviewed the status of waterfowl 
and developed recommendations for the 2011-12 regulations for these 
species. Proposed hunting regulations were discussed for late seasons. 
We published proposed frameworks for the 2011-12 late-season migratory 
bird hunting regulations in an August 26, 2011 Federal Register (76 FR 
53536).
    The final rule described here is the sixth in the series of 
proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking documents for migratory 
game bird hunting regulations and deals specifically with amending 
subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons, hours, areas, and 
limits for mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves; band-tailed 
pigeons; rails; moorhens and gallinules; woodcock; common snipe; 
sandhill cranes; sea ducks; early (September) waterfowl seasons; 
mourning doves in Hawaii; migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, 
and the Virgin Islands; youth waterfowl hunting day; and some extended 
falconry seasons.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Consideration

    NEPA considerations are covered by the programmatic document 
``Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual 
Regulations Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88-
14),'' filed with the Environmental Protection Agency on June 9, 1988. 
We published a notice of availability in the Federal Register on June 
16, 1988 (53 FR 22582). We published our Record of Decision on August 
18, 1988 (53 FR 31341). In addition, an August 1985 environmental 
assessment entitled ``Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations 
on Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands'' is available from the 
address indicated under the caption ADDRESSES.
    In a notice published in the September 8, 2005, Federal Register 
(70 FR 53376), we announced our intent to develop a new Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the migratory bird hunting 
program. Public scoping meetings were held in the spring of 2006, as 
detailed in a March 9, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR 12216). We 
released the draft SEIS on July 9, 2010 (75 FR 39577). The draft SEIS 
is available either by writing to the address indicated under ADDRESSES 
or by viewing our Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds.

Endangered Species Act Consideration

    Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
1531-1543; 87 Stat. 884), provides that, ``The Secretary shall review 
other programs administered by him and utilize such programs in 
furtherance of the purposes of this Act'' (and) shall ``insure that any 
action authorized, funded, or carried out * * * is not likely to 
jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species or 
threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification

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of [critical] habitat. * * *.'' Consequently, we conducted formal 
consultations to ensure that actions resulting from these regulations 
would not likely jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or 
threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification 
of their critical habitat. Findings from these consultations are 
included in a biological opinion, which concluded that the regulations 
are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered 
or threatened species. Additionally, these findings may have caused 
modification of some regulatory measures previously proposed, and the 
final frameworks reflect any such modifications. Our biological 
opinions resulting from this section 7 consultation are public 
documents available for public inspection at the address indicated 
under ADDRESSES.

Executive Order 12866

    The Office of Management and Budget has determined that this rule 
is significant and has reviewed this rule under Executive Order 12866. 
OMB bases its determination of regulatory significance upon the 
following four criteria:
    (a) Whether the rule will have an annual effect of $100 million or 
more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector, 
productivity, jobs, the environment, or other units of the government.
    (b) Whether the rule will create inconsistencies with other Federal 
agencies' actions.
    (c) Whether the rule will materially affect entitlements, grants, 
user fees, loan programs, or the rights and obligations of their 
recipients.
    (d) Whether the rule raises novel legal or policy issues.
    An economic analysis was prepared for the 2008-09 season. This 
analysis was based on data from the 2006 National Hunting and Fishing 
Survey, the most recent year for which data are available (see 
discussion in Regulatory Flexibility Act section below). This analysis 
estimated consumer surplus for three alternatives for duck hunting 
(estimates for other species are not quantified due to lack of data). 
The alternatives are (1) Issue restrictive regulations allowing fewer 
days than those issued during the 2007-08 season, (2) Issue moderate 
regulations allowing more days than those in alternative 1, and (3) 
Issue liberal regulations identical to the regulations in the 2007-08 
season.
    For the 2008-09 season, we chose alternative 3, with an estimated 
consumer surplus across all flyways of $205-$270 million. We also chose 
alternative 3 for the 2009-10 and the 2010-11 seasons. At this time, we 
are proposing no changes to the season frameworks for the 2011-12 
season, and as such, we will again consider these three alternatives. 
However, final frameworks for waterfowl will be dependent on population 
status information available later this year. For these reasons, we 
have not conducted a new economic analysis, but the 2008-09 analysis is 
part of the record for this rule and is available at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs or at http://www.regulations.gov at 
Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The annual migratory bird hunting regulations have a significant 
economic impact on substantial numbers of small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We analyzed the 
economic impacts of the annual hunting regulations on small business 
entities in detail as part of the 1981 cost-benefit analysis. This 
analysis was revised annually from 1990-95. In 1995, the Service issued 
a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which was subsequently 
updated in 1996, 1998, 2004, and 2008. The primary source of 
information about hunter expenditures for migratory game bird hunting 
is the National Hunting and Fishing Survey, which is conducted at 5-
year intervals. The 2008 Analysis was based on the 2006 National 
Hunting and Fishing Survey and the U.S. Department of Commerce's County 
Business Patterns, from which it was estimated that migratory bird 
hunters would spend approximately $1.2 billion at small businesses in 
2008.
    Copies of the Analysis are available upon request from the Division 
of Migratory Bird Management (see ADDRESSES) or from our Web site at 
http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/NewReportsPublications/SpecialTopics/SpecialTopics.html#HuntingRegs or at http://www.regulations.gov at 
Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2011-0014.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    This rule is a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. For the reasons outlined above, 
this rule would have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or 
more. However, because this rule would establish hunting seasons, we do 
not plan to defer the effective date under the exemption contained in 5 
U.S.C. 808(1).

Paperwork Reduction Act

    We examined these regulations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The various recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements imposed under regulations established in 50 CFR part 20, 
subpart K, are utilized in the formulation of migratory game bird 
hunting regulations. Specifically, OMB has approved the information 
collection requirements of our Migratory Bird Surveys and assigned 
control number 1018-0023 (expires 4/30/2014). This information is used 
to provide a sampling frame for voluntary national surveys to improve 
our harvest estimates for all migratory game birds in order to better 
manage these populations. OMB has also approved the information 
collection requirements of the Alaska Subsistence Household Survey, an 
associated voluntary annual household survey used to determine levels 
of subsistence take in Alaska, and assigned control number 1018-0124 
(expires 4/30/2013).
    A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    We have determined and certify, in compliance with the requirements 
of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this 
rulemaking would not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given 
year on local or State government or private entities. Therefore, this 
rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act.

Civil Justice Reform--Executive Order 12988

    The Department, in promulgating this rule, has determined that this 
rule will not unduly burden the judicial system and that it meets the 
requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988.

Takings Implication Assessment

    In accordance with Executive Order 12630, this rule, authorized by 
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not have significant takings 
implications and does not affect any constitutionally protected 
property rights. This rule would not result in the physical occupancy 
of property, the physical invasion of property, or the regulatory 
taking of any property. In fact, these rules would allow hunters to 
exercise otherwise unavailable privileges and, therefore, reduce 
restrictions on the use of private and public property.

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Energy Effects--Executive Order 13211

    Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of 
Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this rule is a 
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, it is not 
expected to adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use. 
Therefore, this action is not a significant energy action and no 
Statement of Energy Effects is required.

Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes

    In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, 
``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal 
Governments'' (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we 
have evaluated possible effects on Federally-recognized Indian tribes 
and have determined that there are no effects on Indian trust 
resources. However, in the April 8 Federal Register, we solicited 
proposals for special migratory bird hunting regulations for certain 
Tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off-reservation trust lands, and 
ceded lands for the 2011-12 migratory bird hunting season. The 
resulting proposals were contained in a separate August 8, 2011, 
proposed rule (76 FR 48694). By virtue of these actions, we have 
consulted with Tribes affected by this rule.

Federalism Effects

    Due to the migratory nature of certain species of birds, the 
Federal Government has been given responsibility over these species by 
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually prescribe frameworks from 
which the States make selections regarding the hunting of migratory 
birds, and we employ guidelines to establish special regulations on 
Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. This process preserves the 
ability of the States and tribes to determine which seasons meet their 
individual needs. Any State or Indian tribe may be more restrictive 
than the Federal frameworks at any time. The frameworks are developed 
in a cooperative process with the States and the Flyway Councils. This 
process allows States to participate in the development of frameworks 
from which they will make selections, thereby having an influence on 
their own regulations. These rules do not have a substantial direct 
effect on fiscal capacity, change the roles or responsibilities of 
Federal or State governments, or intrude on State policy or 
administration. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 13132, 
these regulations do not have significant federalism effects and do not 
have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a 
federalism summary impact assessment.

Regulations Promulgation

    The rulemaking process for migratory game bird hunting must, by its 
nature, operate under severe time constraints. However, we intend that 
the public be given the greatest possible opportunity to comment. Thus, 
when the preliminary proposed rulemaking was published, we established 
what we believed were the longest periods possible for public comment. 
In doing this, we recognized that when the comment period closed, time 
would be of the essence. That is, if there were a delay in the 
effective date of these regulations after this final rulemaking, States 
would have insufficient time to select season dates and limits; to 
communicate those selections to us; and to establish and publicize the 
necessary regulations and procedures to implement their decisions. We 
find that ``good cause'' exists, within the terms of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) 
of the Administrative Procedure Act, and therefore, under authority of 
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (July 3, 1918), as amended (16 U.S.C. 
703-711), these regulations will take effect less than 30 days after 
publication. Accordingly, with each conservation agency having had an 
opportunity to participate in selecting the hunting seasons desired for 
its State or Territory on those species of migratory birds for which 
open seasons are now prescribed, and consideration having been given to 
all other relevant matters presented, certain sections of title 50, 
chapter I, subchapter B, part 20, subpart K, are hereby amended as set 
forth below.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20

    Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Transportation, Wildlife.

    Dated: August 26, 2011.
Eileen Sobeck,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 50, chapter I, 
subchapter B, part 20, subpart K of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

PART 20--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 40 Stat. 755, 16 U.S.C. 
703-712; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742 a-j, Public 
Law 106-108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following 16 U.S.C. 703.

    Note: The following annual hunting regulations provided for by 
Sec. Sec.  20.101 through 20.106 and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 20 will 
not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their 
seasonal nature.


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2. Section 20.101 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.101  Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Puerto Rico and 
the Virgin Islands.

    Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of 
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates 
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession 
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as 
follows:
    Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 
sunset.
    CHECK COMMONWEALTH REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY 
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.

(a) Puerto Rico

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Doves and Pigeons
    Zenaida, white[dash]winged, and mourning    Sept. 3-Oct. 31.................              20              20
     doves \1\.
    Scaly[dash]naped pigeons..................  Sept. 3-Oct. 31.................               5               5
    Ducks.....................................  Nov. 12-Dec. 19 &...............               6              12
                                                Jan. 14-Jan. 30.................               6              12
    Common Moorhens...........................  Nov. 12-Dec. 19 &...............               6              12
                                                Jan. 14-Jan. 30.................               6              12
    Common Snipe..............................  Nov. 12-Dec. 19 &...............               8              16

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\1\ Not more than 10 Zenaida and 3 mourning doves in the aggregate.

    Restrictions: In Puerto Rico, the season is closed on the ruddy 
duck, white-cheeked pintail, West Indian whistling duck, fulvous 
whistling duck, masked duck, purple gallinule, American coot, Caribbean 
coot, white-crowned pigeon, and plain pigeon.
    Closed Areas: Closed areas are described in the July 26, 2011, 
Federal Register (76 FR 44730).

(b) Virgin Islands

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Zenaida doves.................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30................              10              10
Ducks.........................................  CLOSED..........................
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    Restrictions: In the Virgin Islands, the seasons are closed for 
ground or quail doves, pigeons, ruddy duck, white-cheeked pintail, West 
Indian whistling duck, fulvous whistling duck, masked duck, and purple 
gallinule.
    Closed Areas: Ruth Cay, just south of St. Croix, is closed to the 
hunting of migratory game birds. All Offshore Cays under jurisdiction 
of the Virgin Islands Government are closed to the hunting of migratory 
game birds.


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3. Section 20.102 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.102  Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for Alaska.

    Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of 
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates 
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession 
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as 
follows:
    Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 
sunset. Area descriptions were published in the July 26, 2011, Federal 
Register (76 FR 44730).
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL 
RESTRICTIONS.

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            Area seasons                             Dates
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North Zone..........................  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Gulf Coast Zone.....................  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Southeast Zone......................  Sept. 16-Dec. 31.
Pribilof & Aleutian Islands Zone....  Oct. 8-Jan. 22.
Kodiak Zone.........................  Oct. 8-Jan. 22.
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                                                                            Dark geese      Light geese                                      Sandhill
                          Area                               Ducks (1)       (2)(3)(4)          (2)        Brant (2)(3)    Common snipe     cranes (5)
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North Zone..............................................           10-30             4-8             4-8             2-4            8-16             3-6
Gulf Coast Zone.........................................            8-24             4-8             4-8             2-4            8-16             2-4
Southeast Zone..........................................            7-21             4-8             4-8             2-4            8-16             2-4
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone......................            7-21             4-8             4-8             2-4            8-16             2-4
Kodiak Zone.............................................            7-21             4-8             4-8             2-4            8-16            2-4
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(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 1 canvasback daily, 3 in possession, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck
  limits, sea duck limits of 10 daily, 20 in possession, singly or in the aggregate, including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed
  ducks, are allowed. Special sea duck limits will be available to non-residents, but at lower daily limits than residents, and they may take no more
  than a possession limit of 20 per season, including no more than 4 each of harlequin and long-tailed ducks, black, surf, and white-winged scoters, and
  king and common eiders. In Unit 15C, Kachemak Bay east of a line from Point Pogibshi to Anchor Point, the special sea duck daily bag limit for
  residents and nonresidents is 2 per day, 4 in possession, for harlequin and long-tailed ducks, and 1 per day, 2 in possession, for eiders (king and
  common collectively). Sea ducks include scoters, common and king eiders, harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and common and red-breasted mergansers.
  The season for Steller's and spectacled eiders is closed.
(2) Dark geese include Canada and white-fronted geese. Light geese include snow geese and Ross' geese. Separate limits apply to brant. The season for
  emperor geese is closed Statewide.
(3) In Units 5 and 6, the taking of Canada geese is only permitted from September 28 through December 16. In the Middleton Island portion of Unit 6, the
  taking of Canada geese is by special permit only, with a maximum of 10 permits for the season and a daily bag and possession limit of 1. The season
  shall close if incidental harvest includes 5 dusky Canada geese. In Unit 6-C and on Hinchinbrook and Hawkins Islands in Unit 6-D, a special, permit-
  only Canada goose season may be offered. Hunters must have all harvested geese checked and classified to subspecies. The daily bag limit is 4 daily
  and 8 in possession. The Canada goose season will close in all of the permit areas if the total dusky goose harvest reaches 40.
(4) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, dark goose limits are 6 per day, 12 in possession.
(5) In Unit 17, the daily bag limit for sandhill cranes is 2 and the possession limit is 4.

    Falconry: The total combined bag and possession limit for migratory 
game birds taken with the use of a falcon under a falconry permit is 3 
per day, 6 in possession, and may not exceed a more restrictive limit 
for any species listed in this subsection.
    Special Tundra Swan Season: In Units 17, 18, 22, and 23, there will 
be a tundra swan season from September 1 through October 31 with a 
season limit of 3 tundra swans per hunter. This season is by 
registration permit only; hunters will be issued 1 permit allowing the 
take of up to 3 tundra swans.

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Hunters will be required to file a harvest report after the season is 
completed. Up to 500 permits may be issued in Unit 18, 300 permits each 
in Units 22 and 23, and 200 permits in Unit 17.


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4. Section 20.103 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.103  Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for doves and 
pigeons.

    Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of 
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates 
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession 
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as 
follows:
    Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in 
the July 26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 44730).
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL 
RESTRICTIONS.

Doves

    Note: Unless noted, the seasons listed below are for mourning 
and white-winged doves in the aggregate.


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Alabama
    North Zone......................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 3 only...........           15           15
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 4-Oct. 2 &.......           15           15
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Oct. 22-Nov. 5 &.......           15           15
                                                               Dec. 10-Jan. 3                    15           15
    South Zone......................  12 noon to sunset......  Oct. 1 only............           15           15
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Oct. 2-Oct 30 &........           15           15
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Nov. 24-Nov. 27 &......           15           15
                                                               Dec. 3-Jan. 7..........           15           15
Delaware............................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 1 &.......           15           30
                                                               Oct. 15-Oct. 29 &......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 22-Jan. 14........           15           30
Florida.............................  12 noon to sunset......  Oct. 1-Oct. 24.........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Nov. 12-Nov. 27 &......           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Dec. 10-Jan. 8.........           15           30
Georgia.............................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 3 only...........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 4-Sept. 18.......           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Oct. 8-Oct. 16 &.......           15           30
                                                               Nov. 24-Jan. 7.........           15           30
Illinois (1)........................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &......           15           30
                                                               Nov. 5-Nov. 13.........           15           30
Indiana.............................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 16 &                 15           30
                                                               Nov. 4-Nov. 27.........           15           30
Kentucky............................  11 am to sunset........  Sept. 1 only...........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 2-Oct. 24 &......           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Nov. 24-Dec. 2 &.......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 31-Jan. 6.........           15           30
Louisiana
    North Zone......................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 3 only...........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 4-Sept. 18 &.....           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Oct. 8-Nov. 6 &........           15           30
                                                               Dec. 10-Jan. 2.........           15           30
    South Zone......................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 3 only...........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 4-Sept. 11 &.....           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Oct. 15-Nov. 27 &......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 17-Jan. 2.........           15           30
Maryland............................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 1-Oct. 8.........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Nov. 12-Nov. 25 &......           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Dec. 21-Jan. 7.........           15           30
Mississippi
    North Zone......................                           Sept. 3-Sept. 25 &                15           30
                                                               Oct. 8-Nov. 1 &........           15           30
                                                               Dec. 25-Jan. 15........           15           30
    South Zone......................                           Sept. 3-Sept. 11 &                15           30
                                                               Oct. 8-Nov. 2 &........           15           30
                                                               Dec. 12-Jan. 15........           15           30
North Carolina......................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 3................           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 4-Oct. 8 &.......           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Nov. 21-Nov. 26 &......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 17-Jan. 13........           15           30
Ohio................................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 23 &                 15           30
                                                               Dec. 17-Jan. 2.........           15           30
Pennsylvania........................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 1-Oct. 1 &.......           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Oct. 29-Nov. 26 &......           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Dec. 26-Jan. 4.........           15           30
Rhode Island........................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 17-Oct. 1........           12           24

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                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Oct. 15-Nov. 12 &......           12           24
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Dec. 21-Jan. 5.........           12           24
South Carolina......................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 3-Sept. 5........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 6-Oct. 8 &.......           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Nov. 19-Nov. 26 &......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 21-Jan. 15........           15           30
Tennessee...........................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 1 only...........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 2-Sept. 26 &.....           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Oct. 8-Oct. 23 &.......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 19-Jan. 15........           15           30
Virginia............................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 3-Sept. 9........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 10-Oct. 10 &.....           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Oct. 25-Nov. 5 &.......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 26-Jan. 14........           15           30
West Virginia.......................  12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 1 only...........           15           30
                                      \1/2\ hour before......  Sept. 2-Oct. 8 &.......           15           30
                                      sunrise to sunset......  Oct. 24-Nov. 12 &......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 26-Jan. 6.........           15           30
Wisconsin...........................                           Sept. 1-Nov. 9.........           15           30
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                                             CENTRAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
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Arkansas............................                           Sept. 3-Oct. 30 &......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 26-Jan. 6.........           15           30
Colorado............................                           Sept. 1-Nov. 9.........           15           30
Iowa................................                           Sept. 1-Nov. 9.........           15           30
Kansas..............................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &......           15           30
                                                               Nov. 5-Nov. 13.........           15           30
Minnesota...........................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 30........           15           30
Missouri............................                           Sept. 1-Nov. 9.........           15           30
Montana.............................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 30........           15           30
Nebraska............................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 30........           15           30
New Mexico
    North Zone......................                           Sept. 1-Nov. 9.........           15           30
    South Zone......................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 9 &.......           15           30
                                                               Dec. 1-Dec. 31.........           15           30
North Dakota........................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 30........           15           30
Oklahoma............................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &                 15           30
                                                               Dec. 24-Jan. 1.........           15           30
South Dakota........................                           Sept. 1-Nov. 9.........           15           30
Texas (2)
    North Zone......................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 23 &                 15           30
                                                               Dec. 23-Jan. 8.........           15           30
    Central Zone....................                           Sept. 1-Oct. 23 &                 15           30
                                                               Dec. 23-Jan. 8.........           15           30
    South Zone......................  Special Area...........  Sept. 23-Oct. 30 &                15           30
                                                               Dec. 23-Jan. 19........           15           30
                                      (Special Season).......  Sept. 3-Sept. 4 &......           15           30
                                      12 noon to sunset......  Sept. 10-Sept. 11......           15           30
    Remainder of the South Zone.....                           Sept. 23-Oct. 30 &                15           30
                                                               Dec. 23-Jan. 23........           15           30
Wyoming.............................                           Sept. 1-Nov. 9.........           15           30
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                                             WESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT
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Arizona (3).........................                           Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &                10           20
                                                               Nov. 25-Jan. 8.........           10           20
California..........................                           Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &.....           10           20
                                                               Nov. 12-Dec. 26........           10           20
Idaho...............................                           Sept. 1-Sept. 30.......           10           20
Nevada..............................                           Sept. 1-Sept. 30.......           10           20
Oregon..............................                           Sept. 1-Sept. 30.......           10           20
Utah................................                           Sept. 1-Sept. 30.......           10           20
Washington..........................                           Sept. 1-Sept. 30.......           10           20
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                                                OTHER POPULATIONS
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Hawaii (4)..........................                           Nov. 5-Nov. 27 &                  10           10
                                                               Dec. 3-Dec. 25 &.......           10           10
                                                               Dec. 31-Jan. 16........           10           10
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(1) In Illinois, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.

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(2) In Texas, the daily bag limit is either 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate,
  of which no more than 2 may be white-tipped doves with a maximum 70-day season. Possession limits are twice
  the daily bag limit. During the special season in the Special White-winged Dove Area of the South Zone, the
  daily bag limit is 15 mourning, white-winged, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 4
  may be mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limit.
(3) In Arizona, during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning and white-winged doves in the
  aggregate, of which no more than 6 may be white-wing doves. During November 19 through January 2, the daily
  bag limit is 10 mourning doves. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
(4) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the island of Hawaii. The daily bag and possession limits are 10
  mourning doves, spotted doves and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse in the aggregate. Shooting hours are from one-
  half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. Hunting is permitted only on weekends and State
  holidays.
(b) Band-tailed Pigeons.


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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
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Arizona.......................................  Sept. 9-Oct. 2..................               5              10
California
    North Zone................................  Sept. 17-Sept. 25...............               2               4
    South Zone................................  Dec. 17-Dec. 25.................               2               4
Colorado......................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30................               5              10
New Mexico (1)
    North Zone................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 20................               5              10
    South Zone................................  Oct. 1-Oct. 20..................               5              10
Oregon........................................  Sept. 15-Sept. 23...............               2               4
Utah (2)......................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30................               5              10
Washington....................................  Sept. 15-Sept. 23...............               2               4
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 (1) In New Mexico, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit issued by the
  State.
(2) In Utah, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have either a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit or a special
  bird permit stamp issued by the State.


0
5. Section 20.104 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.104  Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for rails, woodcock, 
and common snipe.

    Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of 
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates 
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession 
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as 
follows:
    Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in 
the July 26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 44730).
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL 
RESTRICTIONS.

    Note: States with deferred seasons will select those seasons at 
the same time they select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult late-
season regulations for further information.


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                                   Sora and Virginia   Clapper and King
                                         rails               rails             Woodcock          Common Snipe
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Daily bag limit.................        25 (1)              15 (2)                 3                   8
Possession limit................        25 (1)              30 (2)                 6                  16
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
 
Connecticut (3).................  Sept. 1-Sept.2 &    Sept. 1-Sept. 2 &   Oct. 27-Dec. 10...  Oct. 27-Dec. 10.
                                   Sept. 6-Nov. 12.    Sept. 6-Nov. 12.
Delaware........................  Sept. 2-Nov. 10...  Sept. 2-Nov. 10...  Nov. 21-Dec. 10 &   Nov. 21-Dec.10 &
                                                                           Dec. 14-Jan. 7.     Dec. 14-Jan. 7.
Florida.........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Georgia.........................  Sept. 24-Oct. 31 &  Sept. 24-Oct. 31 &  Dec. 10-Jan. 23...  Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
                                   Nov. 8-Dec. 9.      Nov. 8-Dec. 9.
Maine...........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 1-Oct. 29 &    Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
                                                                           Oct. 31-Nov. 15.
Maryland (4)....................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Oct. 29-Nov. 25 &   Sept. 28-Nov. 25 &
                                                                           Jan. 12-Jan. 28.    Dec. 12-Jan. 28.
Massachusetts (5)...............  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Deferred..........  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Hampshire...................  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 1-Nov. 14....  Sept. 15-Nov. 14.
New Jersey (6)
    North Zone..................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Oct. 15-Nov. 19...  Sept. 16-Dec. 31.
    South Zone..................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Nov. 12-Dec. 3 &    Sept. 16-Dec. 31.
                                                                           Dec. 17-Dec. 30.
New York (7)....................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 1-Nov. 14....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9.
North Carolina..................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Dec. 15-Jan. 28...  Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Pennsylvania (8)................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 15-Nov. 26...  Oct. 15-Nov. 26.
Rhode Island (9)................  Sept. 3-Nov. 11...  Sept. 3-Nov. 11...  Nov. 1-Nov. 30....  Sept. 3-Nov. 11.
South Carolina..................  Sept. 26-Oct. 1 &   Sept. 26-Oct. 1 &   Nov. 19-Nov. 26 &   Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
                                   Oct. 22-Dec. 24.    Oct. 22-Dec. 24.    Dec. 26-Jan. 31.
Vermont.........................  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 1-Nov. 14....  Oct. 1-Nov. 14.
Virginia........................  Sept. 10-Oct. 1 &   Sept. 10-Oct. 1 &   Oct. 29-Nov. 12 &   Oct. 6-Oct. 10 &
                                   Oct. 3-Nov. 19.     Oct. 3-Nov. 19.     Dec. 16-Jan. 14.    Oct. 22-Jan. 31.

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West Virginia...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 5....  Closed............  Oct. 15-Nov. 28...  Sept. 1-Dec. 10.
 
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
Alabama (10)....................  Nov. 25-Jan. 29...  Nov. 25-Jan. 29...  Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 14-Feb. 28.
Arkansas........................  Sept. 10-Nov. 18..  Closed............  Nov. 5-Dec. 19....  Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Illinois (11)...................  Sept. 3-Nov. 11...  Closed............  Oct. 15-Nov. 28...  Sept. 3-Dec. 18.
Indiana (12)....................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 15-Nov. 28...  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Iowa (13).......................  Sept. 3-Nov. 11...  Closed............  Oct. 1-Nov. 14....  Sept. 3-Nov. 30.
Kentucky........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Nov. 1-Dec. 15....  Sept. 21-Oct. 30 &
                                                                                               Nov. 24-Jan. 29.
Louisiana (14)..................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25.  Sept. 10-Sept. 25.  Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Deferred.
Michigan (15)...................  Sept. 15-Nov. 14..  Closed............  Sept. 24-Nov. 7...  Sept. 15-Nov. 14.
Minnesota.......................  Sept. 1-Nov. 7....  Closed............  Sept. 24-Nov. 7...  Sept. 1-Nov. 7.
Mississippi.....................  Sept. 25-Dec. 3...  Sept. 25-Dec. 3...  Dec. 9-Jan. 22....  Nov. 12-Feb. 26.
Missouri........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 15-Nov. 28...  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Ohio............................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 8-Nov. 21....  Sept. 1-Nov. 27 &
                                                                                               Dec. 17-Jan. 4.
Tennessee.......................  Deferred..........  Closed............  Oct. 29-Dec. 12...  Nov. 15-Feb. 29.
Wisconsin.......................  Deferred..........  Closed............  Sept. 24-Nov. 7...  Deferred.
 
CENTRAL FLYWAY
 
Colorado........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Kansas..........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 15-Nov. 28...  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Montana.........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nebraska (16)...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Sept. 24-Nov. 7...  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
New Mexico (16).................  Sept. 17-Nov. 25..  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 15-Jan. 29.
North Dakota....................  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 24-Nov. 7...  Sept. 17-Dec. 4.
Oklahoma........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Nov. 1-Dec. 15....  Oct. 1-Jan. 15.
South Dakota (17)...............  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
Texas...........................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25   Sept. 10-Sept. 25   Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 5-Feb. 19.
                                   & Nov. 5-Dec. 28.   & Nov. 5-Dec. 28.
Wyoming.........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
 
PACIFIC FLYWAY
 
Arizona.........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred.
California......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 15-Jan. 29.
Colorado........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Idaho:
    Area 1......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred.
    Area 2......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred.
Montana.........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
Nevada..........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred.
New Mexico (16).................  Sept. 17-Nov. 25..  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 15-Jan. 29.
Oregon..........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred.
Utah............................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 1-Jan. 14.
Washington......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred.
Wyoming.........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16.
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(1) The bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of these species.
(2) All bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two species
  and, unless otherwise specified, the limits are in addition to the limits on sora and Virginia rails in all
  States. In Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are 10 daily
  and 20 in possession. See also footnote (6) below.
(3) In Connecticut, the daily bag and possession limits may not contain more than 1 king rail. The common snipe
  daily bag and possession limits are 3 and 6, respectively.
(4) In Maryland, no more than 1 king rail may be taken per day.
(5) In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 5 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10
  daily and 10 in possession.
(6) In New Jersey, the season for king rails is closed by State regulation.
(7) In New York, the rail daily bag and possession limits are 8 and 16, respectively. Seasons for sora and
  Virginia rails and common snipe are closed on Long Island.
(8) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag and possession limits for rails are 3 and 6, respectively.
(9) In Rhode Island, the sora and Virginia rails limits are 3 daily and 6 in possession, singly or in the
  aggregate; the clapper and king rail limits are 1 daily and 2 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the
  common snipe limits are 5 daily and 10 in possession.
(10) In Alabama, the rail limits are 15 daily and 15 in possession, singly or in the aggregate.
(11) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(12) In Indiana, the sora rail limits are 25 daily and 25 in possession. The season on Virginia rails is closed.
(13) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 24 in possession.
(14) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(15) In Michigan, the aggregate limits for sora and Virginia rails are 8 daily and 16 in possession.
(16) In Nebraska and New Mexico, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in possession.
(17) In South Dakota, the snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.


0
6. Section 20.105 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.105  Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for waterfowl, coots, 
and gallinules.

    Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of 
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates 
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession 
limits for the species

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designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
    Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 
sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in 
the July 26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 44730).
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL 
RESTRICTIONS.

    Note: States with deferred seasons may select those seasons at 
the same time they select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult late-
seasons regulations for further information.

(a) Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
 
Delaware......................................  Sept. 2-Nov. 10.................              15              30
Florida (1)...................................  Sept. 1-Nov.9...................              15              30
Georgia.......................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
New Jersey....................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................              10              20
New York
    Long Island...............................  Closed..........................  ..............  ..............
    Remainder of State........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................               8              16
North Carolina................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................              15              30
Pennsylvania..................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................               3               6
South Carolina................................  Sept. 26-Oct. 1 &...............              15              30
                                                Oct. 22-Dec. 24.................              15              30
Virginia......................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
West Virginia.................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
 
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
Alabama.......................................  Nov. 25-Jan. 29.................              15              15
Arkansas......................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................              15              30
Kentucky......................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................              15              30
Louisiana (2).................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............              15              30
Michigan......................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
Minnesota.....................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
Mississippi...................................  Sept. 24-Dec. 2.................              15              30
Ohio..........................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................              15              30
Tennessee.....................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
Wisconsin.....................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
 
CENTRAL FLYWAY
 
New Mexico
    Zone 1....................................  Oct. 1-Dec. 9...................               1               2
    Zone 2....................................  Oct. 1-Dec. 9...................               1               2
Oklahoma......................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9..................              15              30
Texas.........................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25 &.............              15              30
                                                Nov. 5-Dec. 28..................              15              30
PACIFIC FLYWAY
 
All States....................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
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 (1) The season applies to common moorhens only.
(2) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.

(b) Sea Ducks (Scoter, Eider, and Long-Tailed Ducks in Atlantic Flyway)

    Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 7 scoter, 
eider, and long-tailed ducks, singly or in the aggregate, of which no 
more than 4 may be scoters. Possession limits are twice the daily bag 
limit. These limits may be in addition to regular duck bag limits only 
during the regular duck season in the special sea duck hunting areas.

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Connecticut (1)...............................  Sept. 20-Jan. 21................               5              10
Delaware......................................  Sept. 27-Jan. 28................               7              14
Georgia.......................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
Maine (2).....................................  Oct. 1-Jan. 31..................               7              14
Maryland......................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
Massachusetts.................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
New Hampshire (3).............................  Oct. 1-Jan. 15..................               7              14
New Jersey....................................  Sept. 22-Jan. 24................               7              14
New York......................................  Oct. 15-Jan. 29.................               7              14
North Carolina................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
Rhode Island..................................  Oct. 8-Jan. 22..................               5              10
South Carolina................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............

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Virginia......................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
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Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part 20, the shooting of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under
  power will be permitted in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Delaware,
  Virginia and Maryland in those areas described, delineated, and designated in their respective hunting
  regulations as special sea duck hunting areas.
(1) In Connecticut, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 long-tailed ducks.
(2) In Maine, the daily bag limit for eiders is 4, and the possession limit is 8.
(3) In New Hampshire, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks.

(c) Early (September) Duck Seasons.

    Note: Unless otherwise specified, the seasons listed below are 
for teal only.


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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
 
Delaware (1)..................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 28...............               4               8
Florida (2)...................................  Sept. 24-Sept. 28...............               4               8
Georgia.......................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Maryland (1)(3)...............................  Sept. 16-Sept. 30...............               4               8
North Carolina (1)............................  Sept. 10-Sept. 28...............               4               8
South Carolina (3)............................  Sept. 15-Sept. 30...............               4               8
Virginia (1)..................................  Sept. 19-Sept. 30...............               4               8
 
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
Alabama.......................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Arkansas (3)..................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Illinois (3)..................................  Sept. 3-Sept. 18................               4               8
Indiana (3)...................................  Sept. 3-Sept. 18................               4               8
Iowa (4)
    North Zone................................  Sept. 17-Sept. 21...............  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Sept. 17-Sept. 21...............  ..............  ..............
Kentucky (2)..................................  Sept. 21-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Louisiana.....................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Mississippi...................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Missouri (3)..................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Ohio (3)......................................  Sept. 3-Sept. 18................               4               8
Tennessee (2).................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 14...............               4               8
 
CENTRAL FLYWAY
 
Colorado (1)..................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 18...............               4               8
Kansas
    Low Plains................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4               8
    High Plains...............................  Sept. 17-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Nebraska (1)
    Low Plains................................  Sept. 3-Sept. 18................               4               8
    High Plains...............................  Sept. 10-Sept. 18...............               4               8
New Mexico....................................  Sept. 17-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Oklahoma......................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4               8
Texas
    High Plains...............................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4               8
    Rest of State.............................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               4              8
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(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit is 4 wood ducks and teal in the aggregate, of which
  no more than 2 may be wood ducks. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(4) In Iowa, the September season is part of the regular season, and limits will conform to those set for the
  regular season.

(d) Special Early Canada Goose Seasons

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
 
Connecticut (1)

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    North Zone................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 2 &...............              15              30
                                                Sept. 6-Sept. 30................              15              30
    South Zone................................  Sept. 15-Sept. 30...............              15              30
Delaware......................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 24................              15              30
Florida.......................................  Sept. 3-Sept. 28................               5              10
Georgia.......................................  Sept. 3-Sept. 25................               5              10
Maine
    Northern Zone.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 24................               6              12
    Southern Zone.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 24................               8              16
Maryland (1)(2)
    Eastern Unit..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               8              16
    Western Unit..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 24................               8              16
Massachusetts
    Central Zone..............................  Sept. 6-Sept. 24................               7              14
    Coastal Zone..............................  Sept. 6-Sept. 24................               7              14
    Western Zone..............................  Sept. 6-Sept. 24................               7              14
New Hampshire.................................  Sept. 6-Sept. 25................               5              10
New Jersey (1)(2)(3)..........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30................              15              30
New York
    Lake Champlain Zone.......................  Sept. 6-Sept. 25................               5              10
    Northeastern Zone.........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25................               8              16
    Western Zone..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25................               8              16
    Southeastern Zone.........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25................               8              16
    Western Long Island Zone..................  Closed..........................  ..............  ..............
    Central Long Island Zone..................  Sept. 6-Sept. 30................               8              16
    Eastern Long Island Zone..................  Sept. 6-Sept. 30................               8              16
North Carolina (4)(5).........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30................              15              30
Pennsylvania (1)
    SJBP Zone (6).............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 24................               3               6
    Rest of State (7).........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 24................               8              16
Rhode Island (1)..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30................              15              30
South Carolina
    Early-Season Hunt Unit....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30................              15              30
Vermont
    Lake Champlain Zone (8)...................  Sept. 6-Sept. 25................               5              10
    Interior Vermont Zone.....................  Sept. 6-Sept. 25................               5              10
    Connecticut River Zone (9)................  Sept. 6-Sept. 25................               5              10
Virginia (10).................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 24................              10              20
West Virginia.................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 17................               5              10
 
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
Alabama.......................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
Arkansas......................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
Illinois
    North Zone................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
    Central Zone..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
    South Zone................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               2               4
Indiana.......................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
Iowa
    South Goose Zone:
        Des Moines Goose Zone.................  Sept. 3-Sept. 11................               5              10
        Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Goose Zone.....  Sept. 3-Sept. 11................               5              10
        Remainder of South Zone...............  Closed..........................  ..............  ..............
    North Goose Zone:
        Cedar Falls/Waterloo Zone.............  Sept. 3-Sept. 11................               5              10
        Remainder of North Zone...............  Closed..........................  ..............  ..............
Kentucky (11).................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               2               4
Michigan
    Upper Peninsula...........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 10................               5              10
    Lower Peninsula:
        Huron, Saginaw, and Tuscola Counties..  Sept. 1-Sept. 10................               5              10
        Remainder.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
Minnesota.....................................  Sept. 3-Sept. 22................               5              10
Mississippi (12)..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
Ohio (11).....................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               4               8
Tennessee.....................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
Wisconsin.....................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
 
CENTRAL FLYWAY
 
North Dakota
    Missouri River Zone.......................  Sept. 1-Sept. 7.................               8              16
    Remainder of State........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               8              16
Oklahoma......................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 19...............               8              16

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South Dakota (11).............................  Sept. 3-Sept. 20................               8              16
Texas
    East Zone.................................  Sept. 10-Sept. 25...............               5              10
 
PACIFIC FLYWAY
 
Colorado......................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 9.................               4               8
Oregon
    Northwest Zone............................  Sept. 10-Sept. 20...............               5              10
    Southwest Zone (13).......................  Sept. 10-Sept. 14...............               5              10
    East Zone (13)............................  Sept. 10-Sept. 14...............               5              10
Washington
    Mgmt. Area 2B.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................               5              10
    Mgmt. Areas 1 & 3.........................  Sept. 10-Sept. 15...............               5              10
    Mgmt. Area 4 & 5..........................  Closed..........................  ..............  ..............
    Mgmt. Area 2A.............................  Sept. 10-Sept. 15...............               3               6
Wyoming.......................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 8.................               2              4
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(1) Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(2) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells is allowed.
(3) The use of electronic calls is allowed.
(4) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S.
  Highway 17 only.
(5) In North Carolina, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in that
  area west of U.S. Highway 17 only.
(6) In Pennsylvania, in the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio state line to intersection of SR 18, SR 18 south
  to SR 618, SR 618 south to U.S. Route 6, U.S. Route 6 east to U.S. Route 322/SR 18, U.S. Route 322/SR 18 west
  to intersection of SR 3013, SR 3013 south to the Crawford/Mercer County line, not including the Pymatuning
  State Park Reservoir and an area to extend 100 yards inland from the shoreline of the reservoir, excluding the
  area east of SR 3011 (Hartstown Road), the daily bag limit is one goose. The season is closed on State Game
  Lands 214.
(7) In Pennsylvania, in the area of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east of
  SR 501 to SR 419, south of SR 419 to the Lebanon-Berks County line, west of the Lebanon-Berks County line and
  the Lancaster-Berks County line to SR 1053, west of SR 1053 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, the daily bag
  limit is 1 goose with a possession limit of 2 geese. On State Game Lands No. 46 (Middle Creek Wildlife Mgmt
  Area), the season is closed.
(8) In Vermont, in Addison County north of Route 125, the daily bag and possession limit is 2 and 4,
  respectively.
(9) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season,
  set by New Hampshire.
(10) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1
  to September 17, and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset from September 19 to September 24 in the area east
  of I-95 where the September teal season is open. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half
  hour after sunset from September 1 to September 24 in the area west of I-95.
(11) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.
(12) In Mississippi, the season is closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore County.
(13) In Oregon, the season is closed in the Southcoast Zone and the Klamath County Zone.

(e) Regular Goose Seasons

    Note: Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for 
the regular season.


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                                                          Season dates
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
Michigan (1)..................  Canada:
                                   North Zone.........  Sept. 17-Oct.
                                                         31.
                                   Middle Zone........  Deferred.
                                   South Zone.........  Deferred
                                White-fronted and        Deferred.
                                 Brant.
                                Light geese...........  Deferred.
Wisconsin.....................  Horicon Zone..........  Sept. 16-Sept.
                                                         30.
                                Exterior Zone.........  Sept. 16-Sept.
                                                         30.
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(1) In Michigan, season dates for the Muskegon Wastewater, Saginaw
  County, Allegan County, and Tuscola/Huron Goose Management Units in
  the South Zone will be established in the late-season regulatory
  process.

    (f) Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days
    The following seasons are open only to youth hunters. Youth hunters 
must be accompanied into the field by an adult at least 18 years of 
age. This adult cannot duck hunt but may participate in other open 
seasons.
    Definitions
    Youth Hunters: Includes youths 15 years of age or younger.
    The Atlantic Flyway: Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, 
Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New 
York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, 
Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
    The Mississippi Flyway: Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, 
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, 
Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
    The Central Flyway: Includes Colorado (east of the Continental 
Divide), Kansas, Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, 
Stillwater, Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties east thereof), 
Nebraska, New Mexico (east of the Continental Divide except that the 
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation is in the Pacific Flyway), North 
Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota,

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Texas, and Wyoming (east of the Continental Divide).
    The Pacific Flyway: Includes Arizona, California, Colorado (west of 
the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana (including and to the west of 
Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park Counties), Nevada, New 
Mexico (the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and west of the 
Continental Divide), Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (west of the 
Continental Divide including the Great Divide Basin).

    Note: Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for 
the regular season unless there is a special season already open 
(e.g., September Canada goose season), in which case, that season's 
daily bag limit will prevail.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Season dates
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
 
Connecticut...................  ......................  Deferred.
Delaware......................  Ducks, geese, brant,    Oct. 15 & Dec.
                                 mergansers, and coots.  3.
Florida.......................  ......................  Deferred.
Georgia.......................  Ducks, geese,           Nov. 12 & 13.
                                 mergansers, coots,
                                 moorhens, and
                                 gallinules.
Maine.........................  Ducks, geese,           ................
                                 mergansers, and coots
                                   North Zone.........  Sept. 17.
                                   South Zone.........  Sept. 24 & Nov.
                                                         5.
Maryland (1)..................  ......................  Deferred.
Massachusetts.................  ......................  Deferred.
New Hampshire.................  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 24 & 25.
                                 mergansers, and coots.
New Jersey....................  ......................  Deferred.
New York (2)..................  Ducks, mergansers,      ................
                                 coots, brant, and
                                 Canada geese
                                   Long Island Zone...  Nov. 12 & 13.
                                   Lake Champlain Zone  Sept. 24 & 25.
                                   Northeastern Zone..  Sept. 17 & 18.
                                   Southeastern Zone..  Sept. 17 & 18.
                                   Western Zone.......  Oct. 8 & 9.
North Carolina................  ......................  Deferred.
Pennsylvania..................  Ducks, mergansers,      Sept. 17 & 24.
                                 Canada geese, coots,
                                 and moorhens.
Rhode Island..................  Ducks, mergansers and   Oct. 22 & 23.
                                 coots.
South Carolina................  ......................  Deferred.
Vermont.......................  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 24 & 25.
                                 mergansers and coots.
Virginia......................  ......................  Deferred.
West Virginia (3).............  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 24 & Nov.
                                 mergansers, coots,      5.
                                 moorhens, and
                                 gallinules.
 
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
Alabama.......................  Ducks, mergansers,      Feb. 11 & 12.
                                 coots, geese,
                                 moorhens, and
                                 gallinules.
Arkansas......................  ......................  Deferred.
Illinois......................  ......................  Deferred.
Indiana.......................  ......................  Deferred.
Iowa..........................  ......................  Deferred.
Kentucky......................  ......................  Deferred.
Louisiana.....................  ......................  Deferred.
Michigan......................  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 17 & 18.
                                 mergansers, coots,
                                 moorhens, and
                                 gallinules.
Minnesota.....................  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 17.
                                 mergansers, coots,
                                 moorhens, and
                                 gallinules.
Mississippi...................  ......................  Deferred.
Missouri......................  ......................  Deferred.
Ohio..........................  ......................  Deferred.
Tennessee.....................  ......................  Deferred.
Wisconsin.....................  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 17 & 18.
                                 mergansers, coots,
                                 moorhens, and
                                 gallinules.
 
CENTRAL FLYWAY
 
Colorado......................  Ducks, dark geese,      ................
                                 mergansers, and coots
                                   Mountain/Foothills   Sept. 24 & 25.
                                    Zone.
                                   Northeast Zone.....  Sept. 24 & 25.
                                   Southeast Zone.....  Oct. 22 & 23.
Kansas (4)....................  ......................  Deferred.
Montana.......................  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 24 & 25.
                                 mergansers, and coots.
Nebraska (5)..................  Ducks, geese,           Oct. 1 & 2.
                                 mergansers, and coots.
New Mexico....................  Ducks, mergansers,      ................
                                 coots, and moorhens
                                   North Zone.........  Oct. 1 & 2.
                                   South Zone.........  Oct. 15 & 16.
North Dakota..................  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 17 & 18.
                                 mergansers, and coots.
Oklahoma......................  ......................  Deferred.
South Dakota (6)..............  Ducks, Canada geese,    Sept. 17 & 18.
                                 mergansers, and coots.
Texas.........................  ......................  Deferred.
Wyoming.......................  Ducks, geese,           ................
                                 mergansers, and coots
                                   Zone 1.............  Sept. 24 & 25.
                                   Zone 2.............  Sept. 17 & 18.
 
PACIFIC FLYWAY
 
Arizona.......................  ......................  Deferred.
California....................  Ducks, geese,           ................
                                 mergansers, coots,
                                 moorhens, gallinules,
                                 and brant
                                   Northeastern Zone..  Sept. 24 & 24.
                                   Remainder of State.  Deferred.

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Colorado......................  Ducks, geese,           Oct. 15 & 16.
                                 mergansers, and coots.
Idaho.........................  Ducks, Canada geese,    Sept. 24 & 25.
                                 mergansers, coots,
                                 moorhens, and
                                 gallinules.
Montana.......................  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 24 & 25.
                                 mergansers, and coots.
Nevada........................  ......................  Deferred.
New Mexico....................  Ducks, mergansers,      Oct. 1 & 2.
                                 moorhens, and coots.
Oregon (7)....................  Ducks, Canada geese,    Sept. 24 & 25.
                                 mergansers, coots,
                                 moorhens, and
                                 gallinules.
Utah..........................  Ducks, geese,           Sept. 17.
                                 mergansers, coots,
                                 moorhens, and
                                 gallinules.
Washington....................  Ducks, Canada geese,    Sept. 24 & 25.
                                 mergansers, and coots.
Wyoming.......................  Ducks, dark geese,      Sept. 17 & 18.
                                 mergansers, and coots.
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 (1) In Maryland, the accompanying adult must be at least 21 years of
  age and possess a valid Maryland hunting license (or be exempt from
  the license requirement). This accompanying adult may not shoot or
  possess a firearm.
(2) In New York, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2.
(3) In West Virginia, the accompanying adult must be at least 21 years
  of age.
(4) In Kansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any
  licenses and/or stamps required by law for that individual to hunt
  waterfowl.
(5) In Nebraska, see State regulations for additional information on the
  daily bag limit.
(6) In South Dakota, the limit for Canada geese is 3, except in areas
  where the Special Early Canada goose season is open. In those areas,
  the limit is the same as for that special season.
(7) In Oregon, the goose season is closed for the youth hunt in the
  Northwest Special Permit Goose Zone and the Northwest General Zone.


0
7. Section 20.106 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.106  Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for sandhill cranes.

    Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of 
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates 
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession 
limits on the species designated in this section are as follows:
    Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 
sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in 
the July 26, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 44730).
    Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to 
individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on 
the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take sandhill 
cranes at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with 
provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting 
season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its 
provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon 
request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another 
individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise 
provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any 
way, the permit becomes invalid.
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL 
RESTRICTIONS.

    Note: States with deferred seasons may select those seasons at 
the same time they select waterfowl seasons in August. Consult late-
season regulations for further information.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                     Limits
                                            Season dates      --------------------------------------------------
                                                                          Bag                   Possession
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
Kentucky............................  Deferred.
Minnesota (1)
    NW Goose Zone...................  Sept. 3-Oct. 9.........  2.......................  4
 
CENTRAL FLYWAY
 
Colorado (1)........................  Oct. 1-Nov. 27.........  3.......................  6
Kansas (1)(2)(3)....................  Nov. 9-Jan. 5..........  3.......................  6
Montana
    Regular Season Area (1).........  Sept. 24-Nov. 20.......  3.......................  6
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Special Season Area (4).........  Sept. 10-Sept. 25......                     2 per season
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
New Mexico
    Regular Season Area (1).........  Oct. 31-Jan. 31........  3.......................  6
    Middle Rio Grande Valley Area     Oct. 29-Oct. 30 &......  3.......................  6
     (4)(5).
                                      Nov. 12 &..............  3.......................  6
                                      Nov. 19-Nov. 20 &......  3.......................  6
                                      Dec. 3-Dec. 4 &........  3.......................  6
                                      Jan. 14-Jan. 15........  3.......................  6
    Southwest Area (4)..............  Oct. 29-Nov. 6 &.......  3.......................  6
                                      Jan. 7-Jan. 8..........  3.......................  6
    Estancia Valley (4).............  Oct. 29-Nov. 6.........  3.......................  6
North Dakota (1)
    Area 1..........................  Sept. 17-Nov. 13.......  3.......................  6
    Area 2..........................  Sept. 17-Oct. 23.......  2.......................  4
Oklahoma (1)........................  Deferred...............  ........................  .......................
South Dakota (1)....................  Sept. 24-Nov. 20.......  3.......................  6
Texas (1)...........................  Deferred.
Wyoming
    Regular Season (Area 7) (1).....  Sept. 17-Nov. 13.......  3.......................  6
                                                              --------------------------------------------------

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    Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4)     Sept. 17-Oct. 9........                     1 per season
     (4).
    Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and  Sept. 17-Oct. 2........                     1 per season
     Washakie Counties (Area 6) (4).
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
 
PACIFIC FLYWAY
 
Arizona (4)
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Special Season Area.............  Nov. 11-Nov. 13 &......                     3 per season
                                      Nov. 18-Nov. 20 &......                     3 per season
                                      Nov. 22-Nov. 24 &......                     3 per season
                                      Nov. 26-Nov. 28 &......                     3 per season
                                      Nov. 30-Dec. 2 &.......                     3 per season
                                      Dec. 9-Dec. 11.........                     3 per season
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Lower CO River Hunt Area........  Closed.
Idaho (4)
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Area 1..........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30.......  3.......................  9 per season
    Areas 2-5.......................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15.......  3.......................  9 per season
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
Montana
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Special Season Area (4).........  Sept. 10-Sept. 25......                     2 per season
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
Utah (4)
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Rich County.....................  Sept. 3-Sept. 11.......                     1 per season
    Cache County....................  Sept. 3-Sept. 11.......                     1 per season
    Eastern Box Elder County........  Sept. 3-Sept. 11.......                     1 per season
    Uintah County...................  Sept. 24-Oct. 2........                     1 per season
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
Wyoming (4)
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Bear River Area (Area 1)........  Sept. 1-Sept. 8........                     1 per season
    Salt River Area (Area 2)........  Sept. 1-Sept. 8........                     1 per season
    Eden-Farson Area (Area 3).......  Sept. 1-Sept. 8........                     1 per season
    Uinta County (Area 5)...........  Sept. 1-Sept. 8........                     1 per season
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 (1) Each person participating in the regular sandhill crane seasons must have a valid sandhill crane hunting
  permit and/or a State-issued Harvest Information Survey Program (HIP) certification for game bird hunting in
  their possession while hunting.
(2) In Kansas, shooting hours are from one-half hour after sunrise until 2 p.m through November 30, and from
  sunrise until 2 p.m. December 1 through the close of the season.
(3) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes in Kansas is required to pass an annual, on-line
  sandhill crane identification examination.
(4) Hunting is by State permit only. See State regulations for further information.
(5) In New Mexico, in the Middle Rio Grande Valley Area, the season is only open for youth hunters on November
  12. See State regulations for further details.


0
8. Section 20.109 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.109  Extended seasons, limits, and hours for taking migratory 
game birds by falconry.

    Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of 
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates 
inclusive), hawking hours, and daily bag and possession limits for the 
species designated in this section are prescribed as follows:
    Hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset except 
as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in the July 26, 
2011, Federal Register (76 FR 44730). For those extended seasons for 
ducks, mergansers, and coots, area descriptions were published in an 
August 26, 2011, Federal Register and will be published again in a 
late-September 2011, Federal Register.
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL 
RESTRICTIONS.
    Daily bag limit--3 migratory birds, singly or in the aggregate.
    Possession limit--6 migratory birds, singly or in the aggregate.
    These limits apply to falconry during both regular hunting seasons 
and extended falconry seasons--unless further restricted by State 
regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits are not in addition 
to regular season limits. Unless otherwise specified, extended falconry 
for ducks does not include sea ducks within the special sea duck areas. 
Only extended falconry seasons are shown below. Many States permit 
falconry during the gun seasons. Please consult State regulations for 
details.
    For ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, and some moorhen seasons; 
additional season days occurring after September 30 will be published 
with the late-season selections. Some States have deferred selections. 
Consult late-season regulations for further information.

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                                                            Extended
                                                         falconry dates
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
 
Delaware......................  Doves.................  Oct. 3-Oct. 14 &
                                                         Jan. 16-Feb. 9.
                                Rails.................  Nov. 11-Dec. 17.
                                Woodcock and snipe....  Oct. 1-Oct. 7 &
                                                         Jan. 16-Mar.
                                                         10.
Florida.......................  Doves.................  Oct. 25-Nov. 11
                                                         & Nov. 28-Dec.
                                                         9 & Jan. 9-Jan.
                                                         15.
                                Rails.................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
                                Woodcock..............  Nov. 24-Dec. 17
                                                         & Feb. 1-Mar.
                                                         9.
                                Common moorhens.......  Nov. 10-Dec. 14.
Georgia.......................  Moorhens, gallinules,   Nov. 28-Dec. 9 &
                                 and sea ducks.          Jan. 30-Feb.
                                                         10.
Maryland......................  Doves.................  Oct. 9-Oct. 31 &
                                                         Jan. 8-Jan. 18
                                Rails.................  Nov. 11-Dec. 14.
                                Woodcock..............  Oct. 1-Oct. 28 &
                                                         Feb. 9-Mar. 10.
North Carolina................  Doves.................  Oct. 15-Nov. 19.
                                Rails, moorhens, and    Nov. 19-Dec. 24.
                                 gallinules.
                                Woodcock..............  Nov. 7-Dec. 10 &
                                                         Jan. 30-Feb.
                                                         25.
Pennsylvania..................  Doves.................  Oct. 3-Oct. 28
                                                         &Nov. 28-Dec.
                                                         8.
                                Rails.................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
                                Woodcock and snipe....  Sept. 1-Oct. 14
                                                         & Nov. 28-Dec.
                                                         16.
                                Moorhens and            Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
                                 gallinules.
Virginia......................  Doves.................  Oct. 11-Oct. 24
                                                         & Dec. 20-Dec.
                                                         25 & Jan. 15-
                                                         Jan. 31.
                                Woodcock..............  Oct. 17-Oct. 28
                                                         & Nov. 13-Dec.
                                                         15 & Jan. 15-
                                                         Jan. 31.
                                Rails.................  Oct. 2 & Nov. 20-
                                                         Dec. 25.
 
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
Illinois......................  Doves.................  Nov. 1-Nov. 4 &
                                                         Nov. 14-Dec.
                                                         16.
                                Rails.................  Sept. 1-Sept. 2
                                                         & Nov. 12-Dec.
                                                         16.
                                Woodcock..............  Sept. 1-Oct. 14
                                                         & Nov. 29-Dec.
                                                         16.
Indiana.......................  Doves.................  Oct. 17-Nov. 3 &
                                                         Jan. 1-Jan. 19.
                                Woodcock..............  Sept. 20-Oct. 14
                                                         & Nov. 29-Jan.
                                                         4.
                                Ducks, mergansers, and
                                 coots (1).
    North Zone................                          Sept. 27-Sept.
                                                         30.
Louisiana.....................  Doves.................  Sept. 19-Oct. 4.
                                Woodcock..............  Oct. 27-Dec. 16
                                                         & Feb. 1-Feb.
                                                         11.
Minnesota.....................  Woodcock..............  Sept. 1-Sept. 23
                                                         & Nov. 8-Dec.
                                                         16.
                                Rails and snipe.......  Nov. 8-Dec. 16.
Missouri......................  Doves.................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
                                Ducks, mergansers, and  Sept. 10-Sept.
                                 coots.                  25.
Ohio..........................  Ducks, coots, and       Sept. 1-Sept.
                                 geese.                  18.
Tennessee.....................  Mourning doves........  Sept. 27-Oct. 7
                                                         & Oct. 24-Nov.
                                                         18.
                                Ducks (1).............  Sept. 15-Oct.
                                                         20.
Wisconsin.....................  Rails, snipe,           Sept. 1-Sept.
                                 moorhens, and           23.
                                 gallinules (1).
                                Woodcock..............  Sept. 1-Sept.
                                                         23.
                                Ducks, mergansers, and  Sept. 17-Sept.
                                 coots.                  18.
 
CENTRAL FLYWAY
 
Montana (2)...................  Ducks, mergansers, and  Sept. 21-Sept.
                                 coots (1).              30.
Nebraska......................  Ducks, mergansers, and
                                 coots.
    High Plains...............                          Sept. 10-Sept.
                                                         18 & Oct. 1-
                                                         Oct. 2.
    Low Plains................                          Sept. 1-Sept.
                                                         30.
New Mexico....................  Doves.
    North Zone................                          Nov. 10-Nov. 12
                                                         & Nov. 28-Dec.
                                                         31.
    South Zone................                          Oct. 10-Nov. 12
                                                         & Nov. 28-Nov.
                                                         30.
                                Band-tailed pigeons.
    North Zone................                          Sept. 21-Dec.
                                                         16.
    South Zone................                          Oct. 21-Jan. 15.
                                Ducks and coots         Sept. 17-Sept.
                                                         25.
                                Sandhill cranes         Oct. 17-Oct. 30.
    Regular Season Area.......                          Oct. 17-Oct. 30.
    Estancia Valley Area......                          Nov. 7-Dec. 27.
                                Common moorhens.......  Dec. 10-Jan. 15.
                                Sora and Virginia       Nov. 26-Jan. 1.
                                 rails.

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North Dakota..................  Ducks, mergansers, and  Sept. 5-Sept. 9
                                 coots.                  & Sept. 12-
                                                         Sept. 16.
                                Snipe.................  Sept. 5-Sept. 9
                                                         & Sept. 12-
                                                         Sept. 16.
South Dakota..................  Ducks, mergansers, and
                                 coots (1).
    High Plains...............                          Sept. 3-Sept.
    Low Plains................                           10.
                                     North Zone.......  Sept. 3-Sept. 16
                                                         & Sept. 19-
                                                         Sept. 23.
                                     Middle Zone......  Sept. 3-Sept. 16
                                                         & Sept. 19-
                                                         Sept. 23.
                                     South Zone.......  Sept. 3-Sept. 16
                                                         & Sept. 19-
                                                         Sept. 29.
Texas.........................  Doves.................  Nov. 16-Dec. 22.
                                Rails, gallinules, and  Jan. 30-Feb. 13.
                                 woodcock.
Wyoming.......................  Rails.................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
                                Ducks, mergansers, and
                                 coots (1).
    Zone 1....................                          Sept. 24-Sept.
                                                         25 & Oct. 17-
                                                         Oct. 24.
    Zone 2....................                          Sept. 17-Sept.
                                                         18 & Nov. 28-
                                                         Dec. 5.
 
PACIFIC FLYWAY
 
Arizona.......................  Doves.................  Sept. 16-Nov. 1.
New Mexico....................  Doves.
    North Zone................                          Nov. 10-Nov. 12
                                                         & Nov. 28-Dec.
                                                         31.
    South Zone................                          Oct. 10-Nov. 12
                                                         & Nov. 28-Nov.
                                                         30.
                                Band-tailed pigeons.
    North Zone................                          Sept. 21-Dec.
                                                         16.
    South Zone................                          Oct. 21-Jan. 15.
Oregon........................  Doves.................  Oct. 1-Dec. 16.
                                Band-tailed pigeons     Sept. 1-Sept. 14
                                 (3).                    & Sept. 24-Dec.
                                                         16.
Utah..........................  Doves and band-tailed   Oct. 1-Dec. 16.
                                 pigeons.
Washington....................  Doves.................  Oct. 1-Dec. 16.
Wyoming.......................  Rails.................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
                                Ducks, mergansers, and  Sept. 17-Sept.
                                 coots (1).              18.
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(1) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with
  the late-season selections.
(2) In Montana, the bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
(3) In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.

[FR Doc. 2011-22424 Filed 8-31-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P