[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 1, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52645-52663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21596]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 20

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0064: FF09M21200-156-FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018-BA67


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; youth waterfowl day; 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 2015-16 season.

DATES: This rule is effective on September 1, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments received on the migratory bird 
hunting regulations during normal business hours at the Service's 
office at 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia. You may obtain 
copies of referenced reports from the street address above, or from the 
Division of Migratory Bird Management's Web site at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/, or at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-
MB-2014-0064.

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 2015

    On April 13, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR 
19852) 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 
2015-16 regulatory cycle relating to open public meetings and Federal 
Register notifications were also identified in the April 13 proposed 
rule. Further, we explained that all sections of subsequent documents 
outlining hunting frameworks and guidelines were organized under 
numbered headings. Subsequent documents will refer only to numbered 
items requiring attention. Therefore, it is important to note that we 
omit those items requiring no attention, and remaining numbered items 
might be discontinuous or appear incomplete.
    On June 11, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR 
33223) a second document providing supplemental proposals for early- 
and late-season migratory bird hunting regulations. The June 11 
supplement also provided detailed information on the 2015-16 regulatory 
schedule and announced the Service Regulations Committee (SRC) and 
Flyway Council meetings.
    On June 24-25, 2015, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council 
Consultants at which participants reviewed information on the current 
status of migratory shore and upland game birds and developed 2015-16 
migratory game bird regulations recommendations for these species plus 
regulations for migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the 
U.S. 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. We published the proposed 
frameworks for early-season regulations in a July 21, 2015, Federal 
Register (80 FR 43266) and final frameworks in an August 21, 2015, 
Federal Register (80 FR 51090).
    On July 29-30, 2015, we held open meetings with the Flyway Council 
Consultants at which the participants reviewed the status of waterfowl 
and developed recommendations for the 2015-16 regulations for these 
species. Proposed hunting regulations were discussed for late seasons. 
We published the proposed frameworks for late-season regulations 
(primarily hunting seasons that start after October 1 and most 
waterfowl seasons) in an August 25, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR 
51658).
    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; 
migratory game birds in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin 
Islands; youth waterfowl hunting day; and some extended falconry 
seasons. This final rule is the culmination of the rulemaking process 
for the migratory game bird early hunting seasons, which started with 
the April 13 proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere in this document, we 
supplemented that proposal on June 11 and July 21, and published final 
early-season frameworks in an August 21, 2015, Federal Register that 
provided the season selection criteria from which the States selected 
these seasons. This final rule sets the migratory game bird early 
hunting seasons based on that input from the States. We previously 
addressed all comments pertaining to early season issues in that August 
21 Federal Register.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

    The programmatic document, ``Second Final Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual Regulations 
Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (EIS 20130139),'' filed 
with the Environmental Protection

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Agency (EPA) on May 24, 2013, addresses NEPA compliance by the Service 
for issuance of the annual framework regulations for hunting of 
migratory game bird species. We published a notice of availability in 
the Federal Register on May 31, 2013 (78 FR 32686), and our Record of 
Decision on July 26, 2013 (78 FR 45376). We also address NEPA 
compliance for waterfowl hunting frameworks through the annual 
preparation of separate environmental assessments, the most recent 
being ``Duck Hunting Regulations for 2015-16,'' with its corresponding 
August 2015 finding of no significant impact. In addition, an August 
1985 environmental assessment entitled ``Guidelines for Migratory Bird 
Hunting Regulations on Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands'' is 
available from the person indicated under the caption FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

Endangered Species Act Consideration

    Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), provides that, ``The Secretary shall review other 
programs administered by him and utilize such programs in furtherance 
of the purposes of this Act'' (and) shall ``insure that any action 
authorized, funded, or carried out * * * is not likely to jeopardize 
the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species 
or result in the destruction or adverse modification of [critical] 
habitat. * * *.'' Consequently, we conducted formal consultations to 
ensure that actions resulting from these regulations would not likely 
jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species 
or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical 
habitat. Findings from these consultations are included in a biological 
opinion, which concluded that the regulations are not likely to 
jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened 
species. Additionally, these findings may have caused modification of 
some regulatory measures previously proposed, and the final regulations 
reflect any such modifications. Our biological opinions resulting from 
this section 7 consultation are public documents available at the 
address indicated under ADDRESSES.

Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)

    Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) will review all significant rules. OIRA has 
reviewed this rule and has determined that this rule is significant 
because it would have an annual effect of $100 million or more on the 
economy. Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866 
while calling for improvements in the nation's regulatory system to 
promote predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, 
most innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory 
ends. The executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory 
approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of 
choice for the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible, 
and consistent with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes 
further that regulations must be based on the best available science 
and that the rulemaking process must allow for public participation and 
an open exchange of ideas. We have developed this rule in a manner 
consistent with these requirements.
    An updated economic analysis was prepared for the 2013-14 season. 
This analysis was based on data from the newly released 2011 National 
Hunting and Fishing Survey, the most recent year for which data are 
available (see discussion in Regulatory Flexibility Act section below). 
This analysis estimated consumer surplus for three alternatives for 
duck hunting (estimates for other species are not quantified due to 
lack of data). The alternatives were: (1) Issue restrictive regulations 
allowing fewer days than those issued during the 2012-13 season, (2) 
issue moderate regulations allowing more days than those in alternative 
1, and (3) issue liberal regulations identical to the regulations in 
the 2012-13 season. For the 2013-14 season, we chose Alternative 3, 
with an estimated consumer surplus across all flyways of $317.8-$416.8 
million. For the 2015-16 season, we have also chosen alternative 3. We 
also chose alternative 3 for the 2009-10, the 2010-11, the 2011-12, the 
2012-13, and the 2014-15 seasons. The 2013-14 analysis is part of the 
record for this rule and is available at http://www.regulations.gov at 
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0064.

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, 2008, and 2013. The primary source of 
information about hunter expenditures for migratory game bird hunting 
is the National Hunting and Fishing Survey, which is conducted at 5-
year intervals. The 2013 Analysis was based on the 2011 National 
Hunting and Fishing Survey and the U.S. Department of Commerce's County 
Business Patterns, from which it was estimated that migratory bird 
hunters would spend approximately $1.5 billion at small businesses in 
2013. Copies of the Analysis are available at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0064.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

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

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule does not contain any new information collection 
that requires approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. 
OMB has reviewed and approved the information collection requirements 
associated with migratory bird surveys and assigned the following OMB 
control numbers:
     1018-0019--North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey 
(expires 4/30/2015).
     1018-0023--Migratory Bird Surveys (expires 6/30/2017). 
Includes Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program, Migratory Bird 
Hunter Surveys, Sandhill Crane Survey, and Parts Collection Survey.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

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Civil Justice Reform--Executive Order 12988

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

Takings Implication Assessment

    In accordance with Executive Order 12630, this rule, authorized by 
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-711), does not have 
significant takings implications and does not affect any 
constitutionally protected property rights. This rule will not result 
in the physical occupancy of property, the physical invasion of 
property, or the regulatory taking of any property. In fact, this rule 
allows hunters to exercise otherwise unavailable privileges and, 
therefore, reduces restrictions on the use of private and public 
property.

Energy Effects--Executive Order 13211

    Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of 
Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this rule is a 
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, it is not 
expected to adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use. 
Thus, 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 13 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 2015-16 migratory bird hunting season. The 
resulting proposals were contained in a separate August 4, 2015, 
proposed rule (80 FR 46218). By virtue of these actions, we have 
consulted with Tribes.

Federalism Effects

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

Review of Public Comments

    The preliminary proposed rulemaking (April 13 Federal Register) 
opened the public comment period for 2015-16 migratory game bird 
hunting regulations. We previously addressed all comments pertaining to 
early season issues in the August 21, 2015, Federal Register.

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, 2015.
Karen Hyun,
Acting Principal Deputy 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 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          Sept. 5-Nov. 2.....................              20              20
     mourning doves (1).
    Scaly[dash]naped pigeons...............  Sept. 5-Nov. 2.....................               5               5
    Ducks..................................  Nov. 14-Dec. 21 &..................               6              12
                                             Jan. 9-Jan. 25.....................               6              12
    Common Moorhens........................  Nov. 14-Dec. 21 &..................               6              12
                                             Jan. 9-Jan. 25.....................               6              12
    Common Snipe...........................  Nov. 14-Dec. 21 &..................               8              16
                                             Jan. 9-Jan. 25.....................               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 August 21, 2015, 
Federal Register (80 FR 51090).
    (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 August 21, 2015, 
Federal Register (80 FR 51090).
    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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                                                                                Daily bag and possession limits
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                                                                    White
                 Area                                  Canada      Fronted    Light Geese                                                      Sandhill
                                        Ducks  (1)     Geese        Geese          (6)        Brant         Emperor  Geese         Snipe     Cranes  (7)
                                                       (2)(3)       (4)(5)
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North Zone...........................        10-30         4-12         4-12         4-12          2-6  Closed................         8-24          3-9
Gulf Coast Zone......................         8-24         4-12         4-12         4-12          2-6  Closed................         8-24          2-6
Southeast Zone.......................         7-21         4-12         4-12         4-12          2-6  Closed................         8-24          2-6
Pribilof and Aleutian Islands Zone...         7-21         4-12         4-12         4-12          2-6  Closed................         8-24          2-6
Kodiak Zone..........................         7-21         4-12         4-12         4-12          2-6  Closed................         8-24          2-6
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(1) The basic duck bag limits may include no more than 1 canvasback daily, and may not include sea ducks. In addition to the basic duck limits, sea duck
  limits of 10 daily, singly or in the aggregate, including no more than 6 each of either harlequin or long-tailed ducks, are allowed. 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) 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. The maximum number of Canada goose permits is 10 for the season. A mandatory goose identification
  class is required. Hunters must check in and out. The daily bag and possession limit is 1. The season will close if incidental harvest includes 5
  dusky Canada geese. A dusky Canada goose is any dark-breasted Canada goose (Munsell 10 YR color value five or less) with a bill length between 40 and
  50 millimeters.
(3) In Units 9, 10, 17, and 18, for Canada geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18.
(4) In Units 9, 10, and 17, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 6 and the possession limit is 18.
(5) In Unit 18, for white-fronted geese, the daily bag limit is 10 and the possession limit is 30.
(6) Light geese include snow geese and Ross' geese.
(7) In Unit 17 of the North Zone, for sandhill cranes, the daily bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.


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    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, 9 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 State 
registration permit only; hunters will be issued 1 permit allowing the 
take of up to 3 tundra swans. Hunters will be required to file a 
harvest report with the State 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 August 21, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR 51090).
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR AREA DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL 
RESTRICTIONS.
    (a) Doves.
    Note: Unless otherwise noted, the seasons listed below are for 
mourning and white-winged doves. Daily bag and possession limits are in 
the aggregate for the two species.

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Alabama.........................  North Zone.........  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 12 only.....       15       15
                                                       1/2 hour before      Sept. 13-Nov. 15 &       15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Dec. 5-Dec. 29.         15       45
                                  South Zone.........  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 19 only.....       15       15
                                                       1/2 hour before      Sept. 20-Sept. 27        15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   & Oct. 10-Oct. 27       15       45
                                                                             & Nov. 12-Jan. 15.      15       45
Delaware........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Sept. 26 &       15       45
                                                                             Oct. 20-Oct. 31 &       15       45
                                                                             Nov. 23-Jan. 13.        15       45
Florida.........................  ...................  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 26-Oct. 26..       15       45
                                                       1/2 hour before      Nov. 14-Dec. 7 &         15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Dec. 12-Jan. 15.        15       45
Georgia.........................  ...................  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 5 only......       15       15
                                                       1/2 hour before      Sept. 6-Sept. 20 &       15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Oct. 10-Nov. 1 &        15       45
                                                                             Nov. 26-Jan. 15.        15       45
Illinois (1)....................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 14 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 26-Jan. 9.         15       45
Indiana.........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 18 &        15       45
                                                                             Nov. 1-Nov. 8 &         15       45
                                                                             Dec. 12-Jan. 10.        15       45
Kentucky........................  ...................  11 a.m. to sunset..  Sept. 1 only......       15       15
                                                       1/2 hour before      Sept. 2-Oct. 26 &        15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Nov. 26-Dec. 6 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 19-Jan. 10.        15       45
Louisiana.......................  North Zone.........  1/2 hour before      Sept. 5-Sept. 27 &       15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Oct. 10-Nov. 8 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 10-Jan. 15.        15       45
                                  South Zone.........  1/2 hour before      Sept. 5-Sept. 13 &       15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Oct. 10-Dec. 1 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 19-Jan. 15.        15       45
Maryland........................  ...................  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 1-Oct. 10...       15       45
                                                       1/2 hour before      Oct. 31-Nov. 27 &        15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Dec. 25-Jan. 15.        15       45
Mississippi.....................  North Zone.........  ...................  Sept. 4-Oct. 7 &         15       45
                                                                             Oct. 10-Oct. 31 &       15       45
                                                                             Dec. 13-Jan. 15.        15       45
                                  South Zone.........  ...................  Sept. 4-Sept. 13 &       15       45
                                                                             Oct. 10-Nov. 15 &       15       45
                                                                             Dec. 4-Jan. 15.         15       45
North Carolina..................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 5-Oct. 10 &        15       45
                                                                             Nov. 23-Jan. 15.        15       45
Ohio............................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 8 &         15       45
                                                                             Dec. 12-Jan. 1.         15       45
Pennsylvania....................  ...................  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 1-Sept. 25..       15       45
                                                       1/2 hour before      Sept. 26-Oct. 10 &       15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Oct. 17-Nov. 28 &       15       45
                                                                             Dec. 26-Jan. 1.         15       45

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Rhode Island....................  ...................  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 12-Oct. 11..       15       45
                                                       1/2 hour before      Oct. 17-Nov. 29 &        15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Dec. 12-Dec. 27.        15       45
South Carolina..................  ...................  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 5-Sept. 7...       15       45
                                                       1/2 hour before      Sept. 8-Oct. 17 &        15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &       15       45
                                                                             Dec. 15-Jan. 15.        15       45
Tennessee.......................  ...................  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 1 only......       15       15
                                                       1/2 hour before      Sept. 2-Sept. 28 &       15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Oct. 10-Nov. 1 &        15       45
                                                                             Nov. 28-Jan. 5.         15       45
Virginia........................  ...................  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 5-Sept. 11..       15       45
                                                       1/2 hour before      Sept. 12-Nov. 1 &        15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &       15       45
                                                                             Dec. 24-Jan. 15.        15       45
West Virginia...................  ...................  12 noon to sunset..  Sept. 1 only......       15       15
                                                       1/2 hour before      Sept. 2-Oct. 17 &        15       45
                                                        sunrise to sunset.   Nov. 2-Nov. 21 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 21-Jan. 12.        15       45
Wisconsin.......................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 29...       15       45
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Arkansas........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 5-Oct. 24 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 19-Jan. 7.         15       45
Colorado........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....       15       45
Iowa............................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....       15       45
Kansas..........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &        15       45
                                                                             Nov. 7-Nov. 15.         15       45
Minnesota.......................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....       15       45
Missouri........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov 9.....       15       45
Montana.........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 30...       15       45
Nebraska........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 30...       15       45
New Mexico......................  North Zone.........  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....       15       45
                                  South Zone.........  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 13 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 5-Dec. 31.         15       45
North Dakota....................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....       15       45
Oklahoma........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 31 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 19-Dec. 27.        15       45
South Dakota....................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....       15       45
Texas (2).......................  North Zone.........  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 25 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 18-Jan. 1.         15       45
                                  Central Zone.......  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 25 &        15       45
                                                                             Dec. 18-Jan. 1.         15       45
                                  South Zone.........  Special Area.......  Sept. 18-Oct. 21 &       15       45
                                                                             Dec. 18-Jan. 18.        15       45
                                                       (Special Season)...  Sept. 5-Sept. 6 &        15       45
                                                       12 noon to sunset..   Sept. 12-Sept. 13.      15       45
                                  Remainder of the     ...................  Sept. 18-Oct. 21 &       15       45
                                   South Zone.                               Dec. 18-Jan. 22.        15       45
Wyoming.........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....       15       45
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Arizona (3).....................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &       15       45
                                                                             Nov. 26-Jan. 9.         15       45
California (4)..................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15 &       15       45
                                                                             Nov. 14-Dec. 28.        15       45
Idaho...........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 30...       15       45
Nevada..........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 30...       15       45
Oregon..........................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 30...       15       45
Utah............................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Oct. 30...       15       45
Washington......................  ...................  ...................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30..       10       30
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                                                OTHER POPULATIONS
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Hawaii (5)......................  ...................  ...................  Nov. 7-Nov. 29 &         10       30
                                                                             Dec. 5-Dec. 27 &        10       30
                                                                             Jan. 1-Jan. 18.         10       30
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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 three
  times 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 2 may be mourning doves and 2 may be white-tipped doves. Possession limits are three times the daily bag
  limit.
(3) In Arizona, during September 1 through 15, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the
  aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-wing doves. During November 26 through January 9, the daily
  bag limit is 15 mourning doves.
(4) In California, the daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more
  than 10 may be white-wing doves.
(5) In Hawaii, the season is only open on the island of Hawaii. The daily bag 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. 4-Sept. 17...................               2               6
California:
    North Zone.............................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27..................               2               6
    South Zone.............................  Dec. 19-Dec. 27....................               2               6
Colorado...................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 14...................               2               6
New Mexico:
    North Zone.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 14...................               2               6
    South Zone.............................  Oct. 1-Oct. 14.....................               2               6
Oregon.....................................  Sept. 15-Sept. 23..................               2               6
Utah (1)...................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 14...................               2               6
Washington.................................  Sept. 15-Sept. 23..................               2               6
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(1) In Utah, each band-tailed pigeon hunter must have a band-tailed pigeon hunting permit 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 snipe.

    Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of 
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates 
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession 
limits for the species designated in this section are prescribed as 
follows:
    Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 
sunset except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in 
the August 21, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR 51090).
    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              Snipe
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Daily bag limit.................        25 (1)              15 (2)                 3                   8
Possession limit................        75 (1)              45 (2)                 9                  24
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Connecticut (3).................  Sept. 1-Nov. 7....  Sept. 1-Nov. 7....  Oct. 23-Nov. 21 &.  Oct. 23-Nov. 21 &
                                                                          Nov. 23-Dec. 7....  Nov. 23-Dec. 7
Delaware........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Nov. 23-Dec. 5 &..  Sept. 22-Dec. 5 &
                                                                          Dec. 12-Jan. 12...  Dec. 12-Jan. 12
Florida.........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 1-Feb. 15
Georgia.........................  Sept. 25-Nov. 15 &  Sept. 25-Nov. 15 &  Dec. 5-Jan. 18....  Nov. 15-Feb. 28
                                  Nov. 21-Dec. 8....  Nov. 21-Dec. 8....
Maine (4).......................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 1-Nov. 14....  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Maryland (5)....................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Oct. 30-Nov. 27 &.  Sept. 30-Nov. 27 &
                                                                          Jan. 15-Jan. 30...  Dec. 14-Jan. 30
Massachusetts (6)...............  Sept. 1-Nov. 7....  Closed............  Deferred..........  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
New Hampshire...................  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 1-Nov. 14....  Sept. 15-Nov. 14
New Jersey (7):
    North Zone..................  Sept. 1-Nov. 7....  Sept. 1-Nov. 7....  Oct. 17-Nov. 21...  Sept. 18-Jan. 2
    South Zone..................  Sept. 1-Nov. 7....  Sept. 1-Nov. 7....  Nov. 7-Nov. 28 &..  Sept. 18-Jan. 2
                                                                          Dec. 19-Jan. 1....
New York (8)....................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 1-Nov. 14....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9
North Carolina..................  Sept. 1-Oct. 3 &..  Sept. 1-Oct. 3 &..  Dec. 17-Jan. 30...  Nov. 13-Feb. 27
                                  Oct. 23-Nov. 28...  Oct. 23-Nov. 28...
Pennsylvania (9)................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 17-Nov. 28...  Oct. 17-Nov. 28
Rhode Island (10)...............  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Oct. 17-Nov. 30...  Sept. 1-Nov. 9
South Carolina..................  Sept. 26-Oct. 1 &.  Sept. 26-Oct. 1 &.  Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 14-Feb. 28
                                  Oct. 25-Dec. 27...  Oct. 25-Dec. 27...
Vermont.........................  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 1-Nov. 14....  Oct. 1-Nov. 14
Virginia........................  Sept. 8-Nov. 16...  Sept. 8-Nov. 16...  Nov. 23-Dec. 5 &..  Oct. 9-Oct. 12 &
                                                                          Dec. 15-Jan. 15...  Oct. 21-Jan. 31
West Virginia (11)..............  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 17-Nov. 30...  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
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Alabama (12)....................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20 &  Sept. 5-Sept. 20 &  Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 14-Feb. 28
                                  Nov. 28-Jan. 20...  Nov. 28-Jan. 20.
Arkansas........................  Sept. 12-Nov. 20..  Closed............  Nov. 7-Dec. 21....  Nov. 1-Feb. 15
Illinois (13)...................  Sept. 5-Nov. 13...  Closed............  Oct. 17-Nov. 30...  Sept. 5-Dec. 20
Indiana (14)....................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 15-Nov. 28...  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Iowa (15).......................  Sept. 5-Nov. 13...  Closed............  Oct. 3-Nov. 16....  Sept. 5-Nov. 30
Kentucky........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Nov. 1-Dec. 15....  Sept. 16-Oct. 25 &
                                                                                              Nov. 26-Jan. 31
Louisiana (16)..................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27.  Sept. 12-Sept. 27.  Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Deferred
Michigan........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Sept. 19-Nov. 2...  Sept. 1-Nov. 9
Minnesota.......................  Sept. 1-Nov. 2....  Closed............  Sept. 19-Nov. 2...  Sept. 1-Nov. 2
Mississippi.....................  Sept. 12-Nov. 20..  Sept. 12-Nov. 20..  Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 14-Feb. 28
Missouri........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 15-Nov. 28...  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Ohio............................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 10-Nov. 23...  Sept. 1-Nov. 29 &
                                                                                              Dec. 19-Jan. 4
Tennessee.......................  Deferred..........  Closed............  Oct. 31-Dec. 14...  Nov. 15-Feb. 29
Wisconsin.......................  Deferred..........  Closed............  Sept. 19-Nov. 2...  Deferred
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                                                 CENTRAL FLYWAY
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Colorado........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Kansas..........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Oct. 17-Nov. 30...  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Montana.........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Nebraska (17)...................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Sept. 19-Nov. 2...  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
New Mexico (18).................  Sept. 12-Nov. 20..  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 24-Feb. 7
North Dakota....................  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 26-Nov. 9...  Sept. 19-Dec. 6
Oklahoma........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Nov. 1-Dec. 15....  Oct. 1-Jan. 15
South Dakota (19)...............  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Texas...........................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27   Sept. 12-Sept. 27   Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Oct. 31-Feb. 14
                                   &.                  &.
                                  Oct. 31-Dec. 23...  Oct. 31-Dec. 23...
Wyoming.........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
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                                                 PACIFIC FLYWAY
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Arizona.........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred
California......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 24-Feb. 7
Colorado........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Idaho...........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred
Montana.........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
Nevada..........................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred
New Mexico......................  Sept. 12-Nov. 20..  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 24-Feb. 7
Oregon:
    Zone 1......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Nov. 7-Feb. 21
    Zone 2......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &
                                                                                              Dec. 9-Jan. 24
Utah............................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred
Washington......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Deferred
Wyoming.........................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9....  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 1-Dec. 16
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(1) The daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two
  species.
(2) All daily bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two
  species and, unless otherwise specified, the limits are in addition to the limits on sora and Virginia rails
  in all States. In Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are
  10 daily and 30 in possession.
(3) In Connecticut, the daily bag and possession limits may not contain more than 1 king rail.
(4) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25.
(5) In Maryland, no more than 1 king rail may be taken per day.
(6) In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10
  daily and 30 in possession.
(7) In New Jersey, the season for king rail is closed by State regulation.
(8) In New York, the rail daily bag and possession limits are 8 and 24, respectively. Seasons for sora and
  Virginia rails and snipe are closed on Long Island.
(9) In Pennsylvania, the daily bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails, singly or in the
  aggregate, are 3 and 9, respectively.
(10) In Rhode Island, the sora and Virginia rails limits are 3 daily and 9 in possession, singly or in the
  aggregate; the clapper and king rail limits are 1 daily and 3 in possession, singly or in the aggregate; the
  snipe limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession.
(11) In West Virginia, the daily bag and possession limit for sora and Virginia rails is 25; the possession
  limit for snipe is 16.
(12) In Alabama, the daily bag and possession limit for all rails, singly or in the aggregate, is 15.
(13) In Illinois, shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
(14) In Indiana, the season on Virginia rails is closed.
(15) In Iowa, the limits for sora and Virginia rails are 12 daily and 24 in possession.
(16) Additional days occurring after September 30 will be published with the late season selections.
(17) In Nebraska, the rail limits are 10 daily and 30 in possession.
(18) In New Mexico, in the Central Flyway portion of the State, the rail limits are 10 daily and 20 in
  possession.
(19) 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 designated in this section are prescribed as 
follows:

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    Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 
sunset, except as otherwise noted. Area descriptions were published in 
the August 21, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR 51090).
    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
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                                                 ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Delaware...................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9.....................              15              45
Florida (1)................................  Sept. 1-Nov.9......................              15              45
Georgia....................................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
New Jersey.................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 7.....................              10              30
New York:
    Long Island............................  Closed.............................  ..............  ..............
    Remainder of State.....................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9.....................               8              24
North Carolina.............................  Sept. 1-Oct. 3 &...................              15              45
                                             Oct. 23-Nov. 28....................              15              45
Pennsylvania...............................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9.....................               3               9
South Carolina.............................  Sept. 26-Oct. 1 &..................              15              45
                                             Oct. 25-Dec. 27....................              15              45
Virginia...................................  Sept. 8-Nov. 16....................              15              45
West Virginia..............................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
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                                               MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Alabama....................................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20 &.................              15              45
                                             Nov. 28-Jan. 20....................              15              45
Arkansas...................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9.....................              15              45
Kentucky...................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9.....................               3               9
Louisiana (2)..............................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................              15              45
Michigan...................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9.....................               1               3
Minnesota..................................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
Mississippi................................  Sept. 12-Nov. 20...................              15              45
Ohio.......................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9.....................              15              45
Tennessee..................................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
Wisconsin..................................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
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                                                 CENTRAL FLYWAY
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New Mexico:
    Zone 1.................................  Sept. 26-Dec. 4....................               1               3
    Zone 2.................................  Sept. 26-Dec. 4....................               1               3
Oklahoma...................................  Sept. 1-Nov. 9.....................              15              45
Texas......................................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27 &................              15              45
                                             Oct. 31-Dec. 23....................              15              45
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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 three times the daily 
bag limit. These limits may be in addition to regular duck bag limits 
only during the regular duck season in the special sea duck hunting 
areas.

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                         Season dates            -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
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Connecticut (1)............................  Sept. 22-Jan. 20...................               5              15
Delaware...................................  Sept. 29-Jan. 30...................               7              21
Georgia....................................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
Maine (2)..................................  Oct. 1-Jan. 30.....................               7              21
Maryland...................................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
Massachusetts..............................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
New Hampshire (3)..........................  Oct. 1-Jan. 15.....................               7              21
New Jersey.................................  Sept. 29-Jan. 30...................               7              21

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New York...................................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
North Carolina.............................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
Rhode Island...............................  Oct. 10-Jan. 24....................               5              15
South Carolina.............................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
Virginia...................................  Deferred...........................  ..............  ..............
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Note: Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part 20, the shooting of crippled waterfowl from a motorboat under
  power will be permitted in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
  Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia in those areas described,
  delineated, and designated in their respective hunting regulations as special sea duck hunting areas.
(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 12.
(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
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                                                 ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Delaware (1)...............................  Sept. 11-Sept. 29..................               6              18
Florida (2)................................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Georgia....................................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Maryland (1)...............................  Sept. 16-Sept. 30..................               6              18
North Carolina (1).........................  Sept. 12-Sept. 30..................               6              18
South Carolina (3).........................  Sept. 11-Sept. 26..................               6              18
Virginia (1)...............................  Sept. 17-Sept. 30..................               6              18
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Alabama....................................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Arkansas (3)...............................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Illinois (3)...............................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20...................               6              18
Indiana (3)................................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20...................               6              18
Iowa (3)...................................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20...................               6              18
Kentucky (2)...............................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Louisiana..................................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Michigan...................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 7....................               6              18
Mississippi................................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Missouri (3)...............................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Ohio (3)...................................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20...................               6              18
Tennessee (2)..............................  Sept. 12-Sept. 20..................               6              18
Wisconsin..................................  Sept.1-Sept. 7.....................               6              18
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                                                 CENTRAL FLYWAY
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Colorado (1)...............................  Sept. 12-Sept. 20..................               6              18
Kansas:
    Low Plains.............................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
    High Plains............................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Nebraska: (1)
    Low Plains.............................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20...................               6              18
    High Plains............................  Sept. 12-Sept. 20..................               6              18
New Mexico.................................  Sept. 12-Sept. 19..................               6              18
Oklahoma...................................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
Texas:
    High Plains............................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
    Rest of State..........................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               6              18
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(1) Area restrictions. See State regulations.
(2) In Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the daily bag limit for the first 5 days of the season is 6 wood ducks
  and teal in the aggregate, of which no more than 2 may be wood ducks. During the last 4 days of the season,
  the daily bag limit is 6 teal only. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
(3) Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.

    (d) Special Early Canada Goose Seasons.

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                         Season dates            -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
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                                                 ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Connecticut (1):
    North Zone.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 4 &..................              15              45
                                             Sept. 8-Sept. 30...................              15              45
    South Zone.............................  Sept. 15-Sept. 30..................              15              45
Delaware...................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................              15              45
Florida....................................  Sept. 5-Sept. 27...................               5              15
Georgia....................................  Sept. 5-Sept. 27...................               5              15
Maine:
    Northern Zone..........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................               6              18
    Southern Zone..........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................              10              30
    Coastal Zone...........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................              10              30
Maryland (1) (2):
    Eastern Unit...........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               8              24
    Western Unit...........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................               8              24
Massachusetts:
    Central Zone...........................  Sept. 8-Sept. 25...................               7              21
    Coastal Zone...........................  Sept. 8-Sept. 25...................               7              21
    1Western Zone..........................  Sept. 8-Sept. 25...................               7              21
New Hampshire:.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................               5              15
New Jersey (1) (2) (3):....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30...................              15              45
New York (4):
    Lake Champlain Zone....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................               8              24
    Northeastern Zone......................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................              15              45
    East Central Zone......................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................              15              45
    Hudson Valley Zone.....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................              15              45
    West Central Zone......................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................              15              45
    South Zone.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................              15              45
    Western Long Island Zone...............  Closed.............................
    Central Long Island Zone...............  Sept. 8-Sept. 30...................              15              45
    Eastern Long Island Zone...............  Sept. 8-Sept. 30...................              15              45
North Carolina (5) (6):....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30...................              15              45
Pennsylvania (7):
    SJBP Zone (8)..........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................               3               9
    Rest of State (9)......................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................               8              24
Rhode Island (1):..........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30...................              15              45
South Carolina:
    Early-Season Hunt Unit.................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30...................              15              45
Vermont:
    Lake Champlain Zone....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................               8              24
    Interior Vermont Zone..................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................               8              24
    Connecticut River Zone (10)............  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................               5              15
Virginia (11)..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25...................              10              30
West Virginia..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 12...................               5              15
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Alabama....................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
Arkansas:
    Northwest Zone.........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
    Rest of State..........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
Illinois:
    North Zone.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
    Central Zone...........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
    South Central Zone.....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               2               6
    South Zone.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               2               6
Indiana....................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
Iowa:
    South Goose Zone:
        Des Moines Goose Zone..............  Sept. 5-Sept. 13...................               5              15
        Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Goose Zone..  Sept. 5-Sept. 13...................               5              15
        Remainder of South Zone............  Closed.............................
    North Goose Zone:
        Cedar Falls/Waterloo Zone..........  Sept. 5-Sept. 13...................               5              15
        Remainder of North Zone............  Closed.
Kentucky (12)..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
Michigan:
    North Zone.............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 10...................               5              15
    Middle Zone............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
    South Zone:
        Huron, Saginaw, and Tuscola          Sept. 1-Sept. 10...................               5              15
         Counties.

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        Rest of South Zone.................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
Minnesota:
    Northwest Zone.........................  Sept. 5-Sept. 22...................               5              15
    Intensive Harvest Zone.................  Sept. 5-Sept. 22...................              10              30
    Remainder of State.....................  Sept. 5-Sept. 22...................               5              15
Mississippi................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
Ohio.......................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
Tennessee..................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
Wisconsin..................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
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                                                 CENTRAL FLYWAY
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North Dakota:
    Missouri River Zone....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 7....................              15              45
    Remainder of State.....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................              15              45
Oklahoma...................................  Sept. 12-Sept. 21..................               8              24
South Dakota (12)..........................  Sept. 1-Sept. 30...................              15              45
Texas:
    East Zone..............................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27..................               5              15
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                                                 PACIFIC FLYWAY
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Colorado...................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 9....................               4              12
Idaho:
    Zone 4.................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................               5              15
Oregon:
    Northwest Permit Zone..................  Sept. 12-Sept. 20..................               5              15
    Southwest Zone.........................  Sept. 12-Sept. 15..................               5              15
    Eastern Zone...........................  Sept. 12-Sept. 15..................               5              15
    Klamath County Zone....................  Sept. 12-Sept. 15..................               5              15
    Harney and Lake County Zone............  Sept. 12-Sept. 15..................               5              15
    Malheur County Zone....................  Sept. 12-Sept. 15..................               5              15
Washington:
    Management Area 2B.....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15...................              15              45
    Management Areas 1 & 3.................  Sept. 10-Sept. 15..................               5              15
    Management Area 4 & 5..................  Sept. 13-Sept. 14..................               3               9
    Management Area 2A.....................  Sept. 10-Sept. 15..................               3               9
Wyoming:
    Teton County Zone......................  Sept. 1-Sept. 8....................               3               9
    Balance of State Zone..................  Sept. 1-Sept. 8....................               2               6
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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 New York, in all areas except the Northeastern and Southeastern Goose Hunting Area, shooting hours are
  one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, the use of shotguns capable of holding more than 3
  shotshells is allowed, and the use of electronic calls is allowed. In the Northeastern and Southeastern Goose
  Hunting Areas, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, shotguns capable
  of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed, and electronic calls are allowed only from September 1 to
  September 18 and September 21 to September 25. On September 19 and September 20, shooting hours are one-half
  hour before sunrise to sunset, shotguns must be capable of holding no more than 3 shotshells, and electronic
  calls are not allowed.
(5) In North Carolina, the use of unplugged guns and electronic calls is allowed in that area west of U.S.
  Highway 17 only.
(6) 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.
(7) In Pennsylvania, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from
  September 1 to September 18, September 20 to September 25. On September 19, shooting hours are one-half hour
  before sunrise to sunset.
(8) 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 with a possession limit of 3 geese.
  The season is closed on State Game Lands 214. However, during the youth waterfowl hunting day on September 19,
  regular season regulations apply.
(9) 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 3 geese. On State Game Lands No. 46 (Middle Creek Wildlife
  Management Area), the season is closed. However, during the youth waterfowl hunting day on September 19,
  regular season regulations apply.
(10) In Vermont, the season in the Connecticut River Zone is the same as the New Hampshire Inland Zone season,
  set by New Hampshire.
(11) In Virginia, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset from September 1
  to September 16, and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset from September 17 to September 25 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 20, and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset from September
  21 to September 25 in the area west of I-95.
(12) See State regulations for additional information and restrictions.

    (e) Regular Goose Seasons.
    Note: Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for the 
regular season. Additional season dates occurring after September 30 
will be published with the late season selections.

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
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                                               MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Michigan:
    Canada Geese:
        North Zone............................  Sept. 11-Dec. 11................               2               6
        Middle Zone...........................  Sept. 19-Dec. 19................               2               6
        South Zone:
            Muskegon GMU......................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
            Allegan Co. GMU...................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
            Saginaw Co. GMU...................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27...............               2               6
            Tuscola/Huron Co. GMU.............  Sept. 19-Sept. 27...............               2               6
            Remainder of Zone.................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27...............               2               6
    White-fronted Geese:
        North Zone............................  Sept. 11-Sept. 26...............               1               3
        Middle Zone...........................  Sept. 19-Sept. 26...............               1               3
        South Zone:
            Muskegon GMU......................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
            Allegan Co. GMU...................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
            Saginaw Co. GMU...................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27...............               1               3
            Tuscola/Huron Co. GMU.............  Sept. 19-Sept. 27...............               1               3
            Remainder of Zone.................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27...............               1               3
    Light Geese:
        North Zone............................  Sept. 11-Dec. 11................              20              60
        Middle Zone...........................  Sept. 19-Dec. 19................              20              60
        South Zone:
            Muskegon GMU......................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
            Allegan Co. GMU...................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
            Saginaw Co. GMU...................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27...............              20              60
            Tuscola/Huron Co. GMU.............  Sept. 19-Sept. 27...............              20              60
            Remainder of Zone.................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
    Brant:
        North Zone............................  Same as for Light Geese.........               1               3
        Middle Zone...........................  Same as for Light Geese.........               1               3
        South Zone............................  Same as for Light Geese.........               1               3
Wisconsin:
    Canada Geese:
        North Zone............................  Sept. 16-Sept. 30...............               2               6
        South Zone............................  Sept. 16-Sept. 30...............               2               6
        Mississippi River Zone................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
                                                                                 -------------------------------
        Horicon Zone..........................  Sept. 16-Sept. 30...............            Tag System
                                                                                 -------------------------------
    White-fronted Geese:
        North Zone............................  Sept. 16-Sept. 30...............               1               3
        South Zone............................  Sept. 16-Sept. 30...............               1               3
        Mississippi River Zone................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
        Horicon Zone..........................  Sept. 16-Sept. 30...............               1               3
    Light Geese...............................  Same as for Canada Geese........              20  ..............
    Brant.....................................  Same as for Canada Geese........               1               3
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    (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, 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: In States where zones are not identified, seasons are 
statewide. 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),

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in which case, that season's daily bag limit will prevail.

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                                                    Season dates
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                             ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Connecticut..............................  Deferred.
Delaware:
    Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers, and   Oct. 17 & Feb. 6.
     coots.
Florida..................................  Deferred.
Georgia:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots,       Nov. 14 & 15.
     moorhens, and gallinules.
Maine:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
        North Zone.......................  Sept. 19 & Dec. 12.
        South Zone.......................  Sept. 26 & Oct. 24.
        Coastal Zone.....................  Sept. 26 & Nov. 7.
Maryland (1).............................  Deferred.
Massachusetts............................  Deferred.
New Hampshire:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:.  Sept. 26 & 27.
New Jersey...............................  Deferred.
New York (2):
    Ducks, mergansers, coots, brant, and
     Canada geese:
        Long Island Zone.................  Nov. 14 & 15.
        Lake Champlain Zone..............  Sept. 26 & 27.
        Northeastern Zone................  Sept. 19 & 20.
        Southeastern Zone................  Sept. 19 & 20.
        Western Zone.....................  Oct. 3 & 4.
North Carolina...........................  Deferred.
Pennsylvania:
    Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese,       Sept. 19.
     coots, and moorhens.
Rhode Island:
    Ducks, mergansers, geese, and coots..  Oct. 24 & 25.
South Carolina...........................  Deferred.
Vermont:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots...  Sept. 26 & 27.
Virginia.................................  Deferred.
West Virginia (3):
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and   Sept. 19 & Nov. 7.
     gallinules.
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                           MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Alabama:
    Ducks, mergansers, coots, geese,       Nov. 21 & Feb. 6.
     moorhens, and gallinules.
Arkansas.................................  Deferred.
Illinois.................................  Deferred.
Indiana..................................  Deferred.
Iowa.....................................  Deferred.
Kentucky:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots,
     moorhens, and gallinules:
        West Zone........................  Feb. 6 & 7.
        East Zone........................  Nov. 7 & 8.
Louisiana................................  Deferred.
Michigan:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots,       Sept. 12 & 13.
     moorhens, and gallinules.
Minnesota:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots,       Sept. 12.
     moorhens, and gallinules.
Mississippi..............................  Deferred.
Missouri.................................  Deferred.
Ohio.....................................  Deferred.
Tennessee................................  Deferred.
Wisconsin:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots,       Sept. 19 & 20.
     moorhens, and gallinules.
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                             CENTRAL FLYWAY
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Colorado:
    Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and
     coots:
        Mountain/Foothills Zone..........  Sept. 26 & 27.
        Northeast Zone...................  Oct. 3 & 4.
        Southeast Zone...................  Oct. 17 & 18.
Kansas (4)...............................  Deferred.
Montana:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots..  Sept. 26 & 27.

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Nebraska (5):
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots..  Deferred.
New Mexico:
    Ducks, mergansers, coots, and
     moorhens:
        North Zone.......................  Sept. 26 & 27.
        South Zone.......................  Oct. 10 & 11.
North Dakota:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots..  Sept. 19 & 20.
Oklahoma.................................  Deferred.
South Dakota:
    Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and   Sept. 19 & 20.
     coots.
Texas....................................  Deferred.
Wyoming:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots:
        Zone C1..........................  Sept. 26 & 27.
        Zone C2..........................  Sept. 19 & 20.
        Zone C3..........................  Sept. 19 & 20.
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                             PACIFIC FLYWAY
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona..................................  Deferred.
California:
    Ducks, geese, brant, mergansers,
     coots, and moorhens:
        Northeastern Zone................  Sept. 26 & 27.
        Colorado River Zone..............  Jan. 30 & 31.
        Southern Zone....................  Feb. 6 & 7.
        Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone.  Feb. 6 & 7.
        Balance of State Zone............  Feb. 6 & 7.
Colorado:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots..  Oct. 17 & 18.
Idaho:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots..
        Zone 1...........................  Sept. 26 & 27.
        Zones 2 & 3......................  Deferred.
Montana:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots.   Sept. 26 & 27.
Nevada:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and
     moorhens:
        Northeast Zone...................  Sept. 12 & 13.
        South Zone.......................  Deferred.
New Mexico:
    Ducks, mergansers, coots, and          Oct. 3 & 4.
     moorhens.
Oregon:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots..  Sept. 26 & 27.
Utah:
    Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and     Sept. 19.
     coots.
Washington (6):
    Ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, and   Sept. 19 & 20.
     coots.
Wyoming:
    Ducks, dark geese, mergansers, and     Sept. 19 & 20.
     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 3.
(3) In West Virginia, the accompanying adult must be at least 18 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 Washington, the Canada goose season is closed in Goose Areas 2A
  and 2B.


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 August 21, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR 51090).
    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

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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.

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season Dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
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                                               MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Kentucky (1)..................................  Dec. 12-Jan. 10.................               2               2
Minnesota: (1)
    NW Goose Zone.............................  Sept. 12-Oct. 18................               1               3
Tennessee (1).................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
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                                                 CENTRAL FLYWAY
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Colorado (1)..................................  Oct. 3-Nov. 29..................               3               9
Kansas (1)(2)(3)..............................  Nov. 11-Jan. 7..................               3               9
Montana:
    Regular Season Area (1)...................  Oct. 3-Nov. 29..................               3    9 per season
                                                                                 -------------------------------
    Special Season Area (4)...................  Sept. 12-Oct. 4.................           2 per season
                                                                                 -------------------------------
New Mexico:
    Regular Season Area (1)...................  Oct. 31-Jan. 31.................               3               6
                                                                                 -------------------------------
    Middle Rio Grande Valley Area (4)(5)......  Oct. 24-Oct. 25 &...............
                                                Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &...............           2 per season
                                                Nov. 7 &........................           2 per season
                                                Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &...............           2 per season
                                                Jan. 9-Jan. 10..................           2 per season
    Southwest Area (4)........................  Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................           2 per season
                                                Jan. 2-Jan. 3...................           2 per season
                                                                                 -------------------------------
    Estancia Valley (4).......................  Oct. 24-Nov. 1..................               3               6
North Dakota: (1)
    Area 1....................................  Sept. 19-Nov. 15................               3               9
    Area 2....................................  Sept. 19-Nov. 15................               2               6
Oklahoma (1)..................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
South Dakota (1)..............................  Sept. 26-Nov. 22................               3               9
Texas (1).....................................  Deferred........................  ..............  ..............
Wyoming:
    Regular Season (Area 7) (1)...............  Sept. 19-Nov. 15................               3               9
                                                                                 -------------------------------
    Riverton-Boysen Unit (Area 4) (4).........  Sept. 19-Oct. 11................           1 per season
    Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie   Sept. 19-Oct. 11................           1 per season
     Counties (Area 6) (4).
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                                                 PACIFIC FLYWAY
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Arizona: (4)..................................
    Special Season Area.......................  Nov. 13-Nov. 15 &...............           3 per season
                                                Nov. 17-Nov. 19 &...............           3 per season
                                                Nov. 21-Nov. 23 &...............           3 per season
                                                Nov. 25-Nov. 27 &...............           3 per season
                                                Nov. 29-Dec. 1 &................           3 per season
                                                Dec. 4-Dec. 6...................           3 per season
Idaho: (4)
    Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5.....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 15................           2 per season
                                                                                 -------------------------------
Montana: (4)(6)
    Zone 1....................................  Sept. 12-Oct. 4.................               1               1
    Zone 2....................................  Sept. 12-Oct. 4.................               2               2
    Zone 3....................................  Sept. 12-Oct. 4.................               2               2
    Zone 4....................................  Sept. 12-Oct. 4.................               1               1
                                                                                 -------------------------------
Utah: (4)
    Rich County...............................  Sept. 5-Sept. 13................           1 per season
    Cache County..............................  Sept. 5-Sept. 13................           1 per season
    East Box Elder County.....................  Sept. 5-Sept. 13................           1 per season
    Uintah County.............................  Sept. 19-Oct. 18................           1 per season
Wyoming: (4)
    Area 1....................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 8.................           1 per season
    Area 2....................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 8.................           1 per season

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    Area 3....................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 8.................           1 per season
    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 sunrise until sunset.
(3) In Kansas, each person desiring to hunt sandhill cranes is required to pass an annual, online 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 (Bernardo WMA and Casa Colorado WMA), the season is only
  open for youth hunters on November 7. See State regulations for further details.
(6) In Montana, the possession limit is 2 per season.


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 August 21, 
2015, Federal Register (80 FR 51090). For those extended seasons for 
ducks, mergansers, and coots, area descriptions were published in an 
August 25, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR 51658) and will be published 
again in a late-September 2015, 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..........................  9 migratory birds, singly or
                                             in the aggregate.
 

    These limits apply to falconry during both regular hunting seasons 
and extended falconry seasons--unless further restricted by State 
regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits are not in addition 
to regular season limits. Unless otherwise specified, extended falconry 
for ducks does not include sea ducks within the special sea duck areas. 
Only extended falconry seasons are shown below. Many States permit 
falconry during the gun seasons. Please consult State regulations for 
details.
    For ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, and some moorhen seasons; 
additional season days occurring after September 30 will be published 
with the late-season selections. Some States have deferred selections. 
Consult late-season regulations for further information.

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                                               Extended falconry dates
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                             ATLANTIC FLYWAY
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Delaware:
    Doves.................................  Jan. 14-Jan. 30.
    Rails.................................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
    Woodcock..............................  Oct. 21-Oct. 24 & Jan. 13-
                                             Mar. 10.
Florida:
    Doves.................................  Jan. 16-Feb. 1.
    Rails.................................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
    Woodcock..............................  Nov. 24-Dec. 17 & Feb. 1-
                                             Mar. 9.
    Common moorhens.......................  Nov. 10-Dec. 14.
Georgia:
    Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots,        Nov. 30-Dec. 7.
     moorhens, gallinules, and sea ducks.
Maryland:
    Doves.................................  Jan. 16-Feb. 1.
    Rails.................................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
    Woodcock..............................  Oct. 1-Oct. 29 & Feb. 7-Mar.
                                             10.
North Carolina:
    Doves.................................  Oct. 15-Oct. 31.
    Rails, moorhens, and gallinules.......  Dec. 5-Jan. 9.
    Woodcock..............................  Nov. 7-Dec. 5 & Feb. 1-Feb.
                                             27.
Pennsylvania:
    Doves.................................  Oct. 12-Oct. 16 & Nov. 30-
                                             Dec. 11.
    Rails.................................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
    Woodcock and snipe....................  Sept. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 30-
                                             Dec. 17.
    Moorhens and gallinules...............  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Virginia:
    Doves.................................  Dec. 23 & Jan. 16-Jan. 31.
    Woodcock..............................  Oct. 17-Nov. 22 & Dec. 6-
                                             Dec. 14 & Jan. 16-Jan. 31.
    Rails, moorhens, and gallinules.......  Nov. 17-Dec. 23.
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                           MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
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Illinois:
    Doves.................................  Nov. 15-Dec. 1.
    Rails.................................  Sept. 1-Sept. 4 & Nov. 14-
                                             Dec. 16.
    Woodcock..............................  Sept. 1-Oct. 16 & Dec. 1-
                                             Dec. 16.

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    Ducks, mergansers, and coots..........  Feb. 10-Mar. 10.
Indiana:
    Doves.................................  Oct. 19-Oct. 31 & Jan. 11-
                                             Jan. 17.
    Woodcock..............................  Sept. 20-Oct. 14 & Nov. 29-
                                             Jan. 4.
    Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1)
        North Zone........................  Sept. 27-Sept. 30.
Louisiana:
    Doves.................................  Sept. 13-Sept. 29.
    Woodcock..............................  Oct. 28-Dec. 17 & Feb. 1-
                                             Feb. 11.
Minnesota:
    Woodcock..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 18 & Nov. 3-
                                             Dec. 16.
    Rails and snipe.......................  Nov. 3-Dec. 16.
    Doves.................................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
Missouri:
    Doves.................................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
    Ducks, mergansers, and coots..........  Sept. 12-Sept. 27.
Tennessee:
    Doves.................................  Sept. 29-Oct. 9 & Nov. 2-
                                             Nov. 7.
    Ducks (1).............................  Sept. 15-Oct. 20.
Wisconsin:
    Rails, snipe, moorhens, and gallinules  Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
     (1).
    Woodcock..............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 18.
    Ducks, mergansers, and coots..........  Sept. 19-Sept. 20.
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                             CENTRAL FLYWAY
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Montana: (2)
    Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1)......  Sept. 23-Sept. 30.
Nebraska:
    Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
        Zone 1............................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20.
        Zone 2:
            Low Plains....................  Sept.-Sept. 20.
            High Plains...................  Sept. 12-Sept. 20.
        Zone 3:
            Low Plains....................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20.
            High Plains...................  Sept. 12-Sept. 20.
        Zone 4............................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20.
New Mexico:
    Doves:
        North Zone........................  Nov. 10-Nov. 12 & Nov. 28-
                                             Dec. 31.
        South Zone........................  Oct. 14-Nov. 12 & Nov. 28-
                                             Dec. 4.
    Ducks and coots.......................  Sept. 12-Sept. 19.
    Sandhill cranes:
        Regular Season Area...............  Oct. 17-Oct. 30.
        Estancia Valley Area (3)..........  Nov. 2-Dec. 22.
    Common moorhens.......................  Dec. 5-Jan. 10.
    Sora and Virginia rails...............  Nov. 21-Dec. 27.
North Dakota:
    Ducks, mergansers, coots, and snipe...  Sept. 7-Sept. 11 & Sept. 14-
                                             Sept. 18.
South Dakota:
    Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1)
        High Plains.......................  Oct. 2-Oct. 9.
        Low Plains:
            North Zone....................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
            Middle Zone...................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
            South Zone....................  Sept. 15-Oct. 9.
Texas:
    Doves.................................  Nov. 7-Dec. 13.
    Rails, gallinules, and woodcock.......  Feb. 1-Feb. 14.
Wyoming:
    Rails.................................  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
    Ducks, mergansers, and coots
        Zone C1...........................  Sept. 26-Sept. 27 & Oct. 22-
                                             Oct. 29.
        Zone C2 & C3......................  Sept. 19-Sept. 25 & Dec. 7-
                                             Dec. 9.
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                             PACIFIC FLYWAY
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Arizona:
    Doves.................................  Sept. 16-Nov. 1.
New Mexico:
    Doves:
        North Zone........................  Nov. 10-Nov. 12 & Nov. 28-
                                             Dec. 31.
        South Zone........................  Oct. 14-Nov. 12 & Nov. 28-
                                             Dec. 4.

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Oregon:
    Doves:................................  Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
    Band-tailed pigeons (4)...............  Sept. 1-Sept. 14 & Sept. 24-
                                             Dec. 16.
Utah:
    Doves.................................  Nov. 1-Dec. 16.
    Band-tailed pigeons...................  Oct. 1-Dec. 16.
Washington:
    Doves.................................  Oct. 31-Dec. 16.
Wyoming:
    Sora and Virginia rails...............  Nov. 10-Dec. 16.
    Ducks, mergansers, and coots (1)......  Sept. 19-Sept. 20.
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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 New Mexico, the bag limit for sandhill cranes in the Estancia
  Valley Area is 2 per day and the possession limit is 2 per season.
(4) In Oregon, no more than 1 pigeon daily in bag or possession.

[FR Doc. 2015-21596 Filed 8-31-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-55-P