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50 CFR Part 20





Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for 
Certain Migratory Game Birds; Final Rule

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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; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession 
Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds

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 for general waterfowl seasons and those 
early seasons for which States previously deferred selection. Taking of 
migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by 
annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species 
during the 2015-16 season.

DATES: This rule is effective on September 26, 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 and that subsequent documents 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 
appear discontinuous and 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 proposed 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 the participants reviewed information on the 
current status of migratory shore and upland game birds and developed 
recommendations for the 2015-16 regulations for these species plus 
regulations for migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the 
Virgin Islands; special September waterfowl seasons in designated 
States; special sea duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway; and extended 
falconry seasons. In addition, we reviewed and discussed preliminary 
information on the status of waterfowl as it relates to the development 
and selection of the regulatory packages for the 2015-16 regular 
waterfowl seasons. On July 21, 2015, we published in the Federal 
Register (80 FR 43266) a third document specifically dealing with the 
proposed frameworks for early-season regulations.
    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.
    On August 21, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR 
51090) a final rule which contained final frameworks for early 
migratory bird hunting seasons from which wildlife conservation agency 
officials from the States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands selected 
early-season hunting dates, hours, areas, and limits. Subsequently, on 
September 1, 2015, we published a final rule in the Federal Register 
(80 FR 52645) amending subpart K of title 50 CFR part 20 to set hunting 
seasons, hours, areas, and limits for early seasons.
    On August 25, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR 
51658) the proposed frameworks for the 2015-16 late-season migratory 
bird hunting regulations. We published final late-season frameworks for 
migratory game bird hunting regulations, from which State wildlife 
conservation agency officials selected late-season hunting dates, 
hours, areas, and limits for 2015-16 in a late September 2015, Federal 
Register.
    The final rule described here is the final in the series of 
proposed, supplemental, and final rulemaking documents for migratory 
game bird hunting regulations for 2015-16 and deals specifically with 
amending subpart K of 50 CFR part 20. It sets hunting seasons, hours, 
areas, and limits for species subject to late-season regulations and 
those for early seasons that States previously deferred.
    This final rule is the culmination of the rulemaking process for 
the migratory game bird hunting seasons, which started with the April 
13 proposed rule. As discussed elsewhere in this document, we 
supplemented that proposal on June 11 and August 25, and published 
final late season frameworks in a late September Federal Register that 
provided the season selection criteria from which the States selected 
these seasons. This final rule sets the migratory game bird late 
hunting seasons based on that input from the States. We previously 
addressed all comments pertaining to late season issues in that late 
September 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 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.

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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 5/31/2018).
     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.

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.

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Energy Effects--Executive Order 13211

    Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of 
Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this rule is a 
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, it is not 
expected to adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use. 
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 
late season issues in a late September 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: September 16, 2015.
Michael J. Bean,
Principal Assistant Deputy Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
    For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 50, chapter I, 
subchapter B, part 20, subpart K of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

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. 742a-j; Public Law 
106-108, 113 Stat. 1491, Note Following 16 U.S.C. 703.

    Note:  The following annual regulations provided for by 
Sec. Sec.  20.104, 20.105, 20.106, 20.107, and 20.109 of 50 CFR part 
20 will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of 
their seasonal nature.


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2. Futher amend Sec.  20.104, as published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR 
52645), by:
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a. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
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b. Adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the 
table;
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c. Revising footnotes (1), (2), and (6) following the table;
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d. Removing footnote (16) following the table; and
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e. Adding footnotes (20), (21), and (22) following the table.
    The revisions and additions 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 restricted by State regulations. Area 
descriptions were published in the August 21, 2015 (80 FR 51090) and 
August 25, 2015 (80 FR 51658), Federal Register.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF 
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE 
PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

    Note:  The following seasons are in addition to the seasons 
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 
FR 52645).


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                                    Sora & Virginia     Clapper & 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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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Massachusetts (6)...............  Sept. 1-Nov. 7....  Closed............  Oct. 7-Oct. 24 &    Sept. 1-Dec. 16
                                                                           Oct. 26-Nov. 21.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Louisiana
    West Zone...................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27   Sept. 12-Sept. 27   Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 2[dash]Dec. 6
                                   & Nov. 7-Dec. 30.   & Nov. 7-Dec. 30.                       & Dec. 19-Feb. 28
    East Zone...................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27   Sept. 12-Sept. 27   Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 2[dash]Dec. 6
                                   & Nov. 7-Dec. 30.   & Nov. 7-Dec. 30.                       & Dec. 19-Feb. 28
    Coastal Zone................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27   Sept. 12-Sept. 27   Dec. 18-Jan. 31...  Nov. 2-Dec. 6 &
                                   & Nov. 7-Dec. 30.   & Nov. 7-Dec. 30.                       Dec. 19-Feb. 28
 
                                           * * * * * * ** * * * * * *
Tennessee
    Reelfoot Zone...............  Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &   Closed............  Oct. 31-Dec. 14...  Nov. 15-Feb. 29
                                   Dec. 5-Jan. 31.
    State Zone..................  Nov. 28- Nov. 29 &  Closed............  Oct. 31-Dec. 14...  Nov. 15[dash]Feb.
                                   Dec. 5-Jan. 31.                                             29
Wisconsin (20)
    North Zone..................  Sept. 26-Nov. 24..  Closed............  Sept. 19-Nov. 2...  Sept. 26-Nov. 24
    South Zone..................  Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &    Closed............  Sept. 19-Nov. 2...  Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &
                                   Oct. 17-Dec. 6.                                             Oct. 17-Dec. 6
    Miss. River Zone............  Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &     Closed............  Sept. 19-Nov. 2...  Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &
                                   Oct. 17-Dec. 8.                                             Oct. 17-Dec. 8
 
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PACIFIC FLYWAY
Arizona (21)
    North Zone..................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 2-Jan. 10
    South Zone..................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 16[dash]Jan.
                                                                                               24
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Idaho
    Zone 1......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 3-Jan. 15
    Zone 2......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 17-Jan. 29
    Zone 3......................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 17-Jan. 29
Nevada
    Northeast Zone..............  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Sept. 26-Oct. 25 &
                                                                                               Oct. 28-Jan. 10
    Northwest Zone..............  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 10[dash]Oct.
                                                                                               25 & Oct. 28-Jan.
                                                                                               24
    South Zone (22).............  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 10[dash]Oct.
                                                                                               25 & Oct. 28-Jan.
                                                                                               24
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Utah                              Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 3-Jan. 16
Washington
    East Zone...................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 17[dash]Oct.
                                                                                               21 & Oct. 24-Jan.
                                                                                               31
    West Zone...................  Closed............  Closed............  Closed............  Oct. 17-Oct. 21 &
                                                                                               Oct. 24-Jan. 31
 
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\(1)\ The bag and possession limits for sora and Virginia rails apply singly or in the aggregate of these
  species.
\(2)\ All bag and possession limits for clapper and king rails apply singly or in the aggregate of the two
  species and, unless otherwise specified, the limits are in addition to the limits on sora and Virginia rails
  in all States. In Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, the limits for clapper and king rails are
  10 daily and 30 in possession.
 * * * * *
\(6)\ In Massachusetts, the sora rail limits are 5 daily and 15 in possession; the Virginia rail limits are 10
  daily and 30 in possession.
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\(20)\ In Wisconsin, the possession limit for snipe is 16.
\(21)\ In Arizona, Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to snipe hunting.
\(22)\ In Nevada, the snipe season in that portion of the South Zone including the Moapa Valley to the
  confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers is only open November 1 through January 25.


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3. Further amend Sec.  20.105, as published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR 
52645), by:
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a. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
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b. In paragraph (a), revising the introductory text, adding entries for 
the following States in alphabetical order to the table, and revising 
footnote (2) following the table;
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c. In paragraph (b), revising the introductory text, adding entries for 
the following States in alphabetical order to the table, revising the 
note following the table, and adding footnotes (4) and (5) following 
the table;
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d. Revising paragraph (e); and
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e. In paragraph (f), revising the introductory text, adding entries for 
the following States in alphabetical order to the table, revising 
footnotes (1) and (4) following the table, and adding footnotes (9), 
(10), (11), and (12) following the table.
    The revisions and additions 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:
    Shooting and hawking hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 
sunset, except as otherwise restricted by State regulations.
    Area descriptions were published in the August 21, 2015 (80 FR 
51090) and August 25, 2015 (80 FR 51658), Federal Register.
CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND DELINEATIONS OF 
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON FEDERAL AND STATE 
PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
    (a) Common Moorhens and Purple Gallinules. (Atlantic, Mississippi, 
and Central Flyways)

    Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons 
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 
FR 52645). The zones named in this paragraph are the same as those 
used for setting duck seasons.


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                                                                                        Bag         Possession
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
 
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Georgia.......................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &...............              15              45
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................              15              45
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
West Virginia.................................  Oct. 1-Oct. 10 &................              15              30
                                                Dec. 2-Jan. 30..................              15              30
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Louisiana.....................................  Sept. 12-Sept. 27 &.............              15              45
                                                Nov. 7-Dec. 30..................              15              45
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Minnesota (2).................................
    North Zone................................  Sept. 26-Nov. 24................              15              45
    Central Zone..............................  Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &...............              15              45
                                                Oct. 10-Nov. 29.................              15              45
    South Zone................................  Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &...............              15              45
                                                Oct. 15-Dec. 4..................              15              45
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Tennessee.....................................
    Reelfoot Zone.............................  Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &...............              15              45
                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................              15              45
    State Zone................................  Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &...............              15              45
                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................              15              45
Wisconsin.....................................
    North Zone................................  Sept. 26-Nov. 24................              15              30
    South Zone................................  Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................              15              30
                                                Oct. 17-Dec. 6..................              15              30
    Mississippi River Zone....................  Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &.................              15              30
                                                Oct. 17-Dec. 8..................              15              30
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
PACIFIC FLYWAY
All States....................................  Seasons are in aggregate with coots and listed in paragraph (e).
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    (2) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession 
limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
    (b) Sea Ducks (scoter, eider, and long-tailed ducks in Atlantic 
Flyway).

    Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons 
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 
FR 52645).

    Within the special sea duck areas, the daily bag limit is 7 scoter, 
eider, and long-tailed ducks of which no more than

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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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Georgia.......................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &...............               7              21
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................               7              21
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Maryland......................................  Oct. 3-Jan. 30..................               5              15
Massachusetts (4).............................  Oct. 3-Jan. 30..................               7              21
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
New York......................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................               6              18
North Carolina................................  Oct. 1-Jan. 30..................               7              21
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
South Carolina................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................               7              21
Virginia......................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................               7              21
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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.

* * * * *
    (4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 
4 eiders (only 1 of which may be a hen) and 4 long-tailed ducks.
    (5) In New York, during the Special Sea Duck Season, only scoters, 
eiders, and long-tailed ducks may be taken, with a daily limit of 6 and 
may include no more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders, or 4 long-tailed ducks. 
Whenever the regular duck season is open, sea ducks count towards the 
total daily duck limit of 6 as described above regardless of waterfowl 
hunting zone.
* * * * *
    (e) Waterfowl, Coots, and Pacific-Flyway Seasons for Common 
Moorhens.
Definitions
    The Atlantic Flyway: Includes Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, 
Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New 
York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, 
Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
    The Mississippi Flyway: Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, 
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, 
Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
    The Central Flyway: Includes Colorado (east of the Continental 
Divide), Kansas, Montana (Blaine, Carbon, Fergus, Judith Basin, 
Stillwater, Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties east thereof), 
Nebraska, New Mexico (east of the Continental Divide except that the 
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation is in the Pacific Flyway), North 
Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming (east of the 
Continental Divide).
    The Pacific Flyway: Includes the States of Arizona, California, 
Colorado (west of the Continental Divide), Idaho, Montana (including 
and to the west of Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, and Park 
Counties), Nevada, New Mexico (the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation 
and west of the Continental Divide), Oregon, Utah, Washington, and 
Wyoming (west of the Continental Divide including the Great Divide 
Basin).
    Light Geese: Includes lesser snow (including blue) geese, greater 
snow geese, and Ross's geese.
    Dark Geese: Includes Canada geese, white-fronted geese, emperor 
geese, brant (except in California, Oregon, Washington, and the 
Atlantic Flyway), and all other geese except light geese.
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
    Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more 
than 4 mallards (2 hen mallards), 2 scaup, 1 black duck, 2 pintails, 2 
canvasbacks, 1 mottled duck, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 4 scoters, and 1 
fulvous tree duck. The possession limit is three times the daily bag 
limit.
    Harlequin Ducks: All areas of the Flyway are closed to harlequin 
duck hunting.
    Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may 
include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include 
mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the 
duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The 
possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
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Connecticut
Ducks and Mergansers..........................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Oct. 7-Oct. 17 &
                                                Nov. 13-Jan. 9..................
    South Zone................................  Oct. 7-Oct. 10 &
                                                Nov. 17-Jan. 20.................
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:

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    AFRP Unit.................................  Oct. 13-Oct. 17 &...............               5              15
                                                Nov. 19-Feb. 13.................               5              15
    NAP H-Unit................................  Oct. 7-Oct. 17 &................               3               9
                                                Nov. 16-Jan. 23.................               3               9
    AP Unit...................................  Oct. 13-Oct. 17 &...............               3               9
                                                Nov. 19-Jan. 9..................               3               9
    Special Season............................  Jan. 25-Feb. 13.................               5              15
Light Geese:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 1-Jan. 15 &................              25
                                                Feb. 23-Mar. 10.................              25
    South Zone................................  Oct. 1-Nov. 28 &................              25
                                                Jan. 6-Mar. 10..................              25
Brant:
    North Zone................................  Dec. 7-Jan. 9...................               1               3
    South Zone................................  Dec. 17-Jan. 20.................               1               3
Delaware
Ducks.........................................  Oct. 23-Nov. 3 &................               6              18
                                                Nov. 23-Dec. 5 &................               6              18
                                                Dec. 18-Jan. 30.................               6              18
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese..................................  Nov. 23-Dec. 5 &................               2               6
                                                Dec. 18-Jan. 30.................               2               6
Light Geese (1)...............................  Oct. 1-Jan. 30..................              25
                                                Feb. 6..........................              25
Brant.........................................  Dec. 22-Jan. 2 &................               1               3
                                                Jan. 9-Jan. 30..................               1               3
Florida
Ducks.........................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &...............               6              18
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................               6              18
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese..................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 1-Jan. 30..................               5              15
Light Geese...................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15
Georgia
Ducks.........................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &...............               6              18
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................               6              18
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese..................................  Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &...............               5              15
                                                Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................               5              15
Light Geese...................................  Same as for Canada Geese........               5              15
Brant.........................................  Closed..........................
Maine
Ducks (2).....................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Sept. 28-Dec. 5.................
    South Zone................................  Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &
                                                Oct. 31-Dec. 22.................
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &
                                                Nov. 14-Jan. 5..................
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Canada Geese:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 1-Dec. 21..................               3               9
    South Zone................................  Oct. 1-Oct. 29 &................               3               9
                                                Nov. 14-Jan. 5..................               3               9
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 1-Oct. 29 &................               3               9
                                                Nov. 14-Jan. 5..................               3               9
Light Geese...................................  Oct. 1-Jan. 30..................              25
Brant:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 1-Nov. 4...................               1               3
    South Zone................................  Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &................               1               3
                                                Oct. 31-Nov. 17.................               1               3
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &................               1               3
                                                Nov. 14-Dec. 1..................               1               3
Maryland
Ducks and Mergansers (3)......................  Oct. 10-Oct. 17 &...............               6              18
                                                Nov. 14-Nov. 27 &...............               6              18
                                                Dec. 15-Jan. 30.................               6              18
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45

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Canada Geese:
    RP Zone...................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 27 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 15-Mar. 9..................               5              15
    AP Zone...................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 27 &...............               2               6
                                                Dec. 15-Feb. 3..................               2               6
Light Geese...................................  Oct. 3-Nov. 27 &................              25
                                                Dec. 14-Feb. 6..................              25
Brant.........................................  Dec. 28-Jan. 30.................               1               3
Massachusetts
Ducks (4).....................................  ................................               6              18
    Western Zone..............................  Oct. 12-Nov. 28 &
                                                Dec. 7-Dec. 26..................
    Central Zone..............................  Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &
                                                Dec. 14-Jan. 4..................
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &
                                                Nov. 11-Jan. 9..................
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    NAP Zone:
        Central Zone..........................  Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 14-Jan. 15.................               3               9
        (Special season)......................  Jan. 16-Feb. 6..................               5              15
        Coastal Zone..........................  Oct. 16-Oct. 24 &...............               3               9
                                                Nov. 11-Jan. 21.................               3               9
        (Special season) (5)..................  Jan. 23-Feb. 13.................               5              15
    AP Zone...................................  Oct. 12-Nov. 28 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 7-Dec. 15..................               3               9
Light Geese:
    Western Zone..............................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
    Central Zone..............................  Oct. 13-Nov. 28 &...............              15              45
                                                Dec. 7-Dec. 26 &................              15              45
                                                Jan. 16-Feb. 6..................              15              45
    Coastal Zone (5)..........................  Same as for Ducks &.............              15              45
                                                Jan. 23-Feb. 13.................              15              45
Brant:
    Western & Central Zone....................  Closed..........................
    Coastal Zone..............................  Dec. 28-Jan. 30.................               1               3
New Hampshire
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    Northern Zone.............................  Oct. 2-Nov. 30..................
    Inland Zone...............................  Oct. 6-Nov. 5 &
                                                Nov. 15-Dec. 13.................
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 7-Oct. 16 &
                                                Nov. 15-Jan. 3..................
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    Northern Zone.............................  Oct. 2-Dec. 10..................               3               9
    Inland Zone...............................  Oct. 6-Nov. 5 &.................               3               9
                                                Nov. 15-Dec. 23.................               3               9
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 7-Oct. 26 &................               3               9
                                                Nov. 15-Jan. 3..................               3               9
Light Geese:
    Northern Zone.............................  Oct. 2-Dec. 23..................              25
    Inland Zone...............................  Oct. 6-Dec. 27..................              25
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 7-Jan. 3...................              25
Brant:
    Northern Zone.............................  Oct. 2-Oct. 31..................               1               3
    Inland Zone...............................  Oct. 6-Nov. 4...................               1               3
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 7-Nov. 5...................               1               3
New Jersey
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Oct. 10-Oct. 22 &
                                                Nov. 14-Jan. 9..................
    South Zone................................  Oct. 17-Oct. 24 &
                                                Nov. 14-Jan. 14.................
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 31-Nov. 3 &
                                                Nov. 28-Jan. 30.................
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada and White-fronted Geese:

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    North Zone                                  Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 23 &...............               3               9
    South Zone................................  Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 23 &...............               3               9
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 31-Nov. 3 &................               5              15
                                                Nov. 26-Feb. 15.................               5              15
    Special Season Zone.......................  Jan. 25-Feb. 15.................               5              15
Light Geese:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 17-Feb. 15.................              25
    South Zone................................  Oct. 17-Feb. 15.................              25
    Coastal Zone..............................  Oct. 17-Feb. 15.................              25
Brant:
    North Zone................................  Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &...............               1               3
                                                Dec. 22-Jan. 9..................               1               3
    South Zone................................  Oct. 17-Oct. 24 &...............               1               3
                                                Nov. 14-Dec. 10.................               1               3
    Coastal Zone..............................  Nov. 26-Dec. 5 &................               1               3
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 12.................               1               3
New York
Ducks and Mergansers (6)......................  ................................               6              18
    Long Island Zone..........................  Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &
                                                Dec. 7-Jan. 31..................
    Lake Champlain Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Oct. 14 &
                                                Oct. 24-Dec. 17.................
    Northeastern Zone.........................  Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &
                                                Oct. 24--Dec. 13................
    Southeastern Zone.........................  Oct. 10-Oct. 18 &
                                                Nov. 7-Dec. 27..................
    Western Zone..............................  Oct. 24-Dec. 6 &
                                                Dec. 26-Jan. 10.................
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    Western Long Island (AFRP)................  Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &...............               8              24
                                                Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &...............               8              24
                                                Dec. 7-Feb. 29..................               8              24
    Central Long Island (NAP-L)...............  Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 7-Feb. 10..................               3               9
        Special season........................  Feb. 11-Feb. 15.................               5              15
    Eastern Long Island (NAP-H)...............  Nov. 26-Feb. 3..................               3               9
    Lake Champlain (AP) Zone..................  Oct. 10-Nov. 28.................               3               9
    Northeast (AP) Zone.......................  Oct. 24-Nov. 15 &...............               3               9
                                                Nov. 17-Dec. 13.................               3               9
    East Central (AP) Zone....................  Oct. 24-Nov. 20 &...............               3               9
                                                Nov. 28-Dec. 19.................               3               9
    Hudson Valley (AP) Zone                     Oct. 31-Nov. 15 &...............               3               9
                                                Nov. 28-Dec. 31.................               3               9
    West Central (AP) Zone....................  Oct. 24-Nov. 26 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 26-Jan. 10.................               3               9
    South (AFRP)..............................  Oct. 24-Dec. 20 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 26-Jan. 10 &...............               5              15
                                                Mar. 5-Mar. 10..................               5              15
Light Geese (7):
    Long Island Zone..........................  Nov. 25-Mar. 10.................              25
    Lake Champlain Zone.......................  Oct. 1-Dec. 29..................              25
    Northeastern Zone.........................  Oct. 1-Jan. 15..................              25
    Southeastern Zone.........................  Oct. 1-Jan. 15..................              25
    Western Zone..............................  Oct. 1-Jan. 15..................              25
Brant:
    Long Island Zone..........................  Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &...............               1               3
                                                Jan. 6-Jan. 31..................               1               3
    Lake Champlain Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Nov. 8..................               1               3
    Northeastern Zone.........................  Oct. 3-Nov. 1...................               1               3
    Southeastern Zone.........................  Oct. 10-Nov. 8..................               1               3
    Western Zone..............................  Oct. 10-Nov. 8..................               1               3
North Carolina
Ducks (8).....................................  Oct. 7-Oct. 10 &................               6              18
                                                Nov. 14-Dec. 5 &................               6              18
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 30.................               6              18
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    RP Hunt Zone..............................  Oct. 7-Oct. 17 &................               5              15

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                                                Nov. 14-Dec. 5 &................               5              15
                                                Dec. 19-Feb. 13.................               5              15
    SJBP Hunt Zone............................  Oct. 7-Nov. 9 &.................               5              15
                                                Nov. 14-Dec. 31.................               5              15
    Northeast Hunt Zone (9)...................  Jan. 15-Jan. 30.................               1               3
Light Geese...................................  Oct. 13-Feb. 13.................              25
Brant.........................................  Dec. 28-Jan. 30.................               1               3
Pennsylvania
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Oct. 10-Nov. 28 &
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 7..................
    South Zone................................  Oct. 17-Oct. 24 &
                                                Nov. 14-Jan. 14.................
    Northwest Zone............................  Oct. 10-Dec. 12.................
                                                Dec. 29-Jan. 2..................
    Lake Erie Zone............................  Oct. 26-Jan. 2..................
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    Eastern (AP) Zone.........................  Nov. 14-Nov. 28 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 30.................               3               9
    SJBP Zone.................................  Oct. 10-Nov. 28 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 14-Jan. 22.................               3               9
    Resident (RP) Zone........................  Oct. 24-Nov. 28 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 18-Jan. 14 &...............               5              15
                                                Feb. 1-Feb. 29..................               5              15
Light Geese:
    Eastern (AP) Zone.........................  Oct. 1-Jan. 30..................              25
    SJBP Zone.................................  Oct. 1-Jan. 22..................              25
    Resident (RP) Zone........................  Oct. 28-Feb. 29.................              25
Brant.........................................  Oct. 17-Nov. 20.................               1               3
Rhode Island
Ducks.........................................  Oct. 9-Oct. 12 &................               6              18
                                                Nov. 25-Nov. 29 &...............               6              18
                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 24..................               6              18
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese..................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 5-Feb. 1...................               3               9
    Special season............................  Feb. 8-Feb. 14..................               5              15
Light Geese...................................  Oct. 10-Jan. 24.................              25
Brant.........................................  Dec. 26-Jan. 24.................               1               3
South Carolina
Ducks (10)(11)................................  Nov. 14 &.......................               6              18
                                                Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &...............               6              18
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................               6              18
Mergansers (12)...............................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada and White-fronted Geese (13)...........  Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 31 &...............               5              15
                                                Feb. 14-Feb. 29.................               5              15
Light Geese...................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 28 &...............              25
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 31.................              25
Brant.........................................  Jan. 2-Jan. 31..................               1               3
Vermont
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    Lake Champlain Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Oct 14 &
                                                Oct. 24-Dec. 17.................
    Interior Zone.............................  Oct. 10-Dec. 8..................
    Connecticut River Zone                      Oct. 6-Nov. 5 &
                                                Nov. 15-Dec. 13.................
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    Lake Champlain Zone                         Oct. 10-Nov. 28.................               3               9
    Interior Zone.............................  Oct. 10-Nov. 28.................               3               9
    Connecticut River Zone....................  Oct. 6-Nov. 5 &.................               3               9
                                                Nov. 15-Dec. 23.................               3               9
Light Geese:
    Lake Champlain Zone.......................  Oct. 1-Dec. 29..................              25
    Interior Zone.............................  Oct. 1-Dec. 29..................              25
    Connecticut River Zone....................  Oct. 6-Dec. 27..................              25

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Brant:
    Lake Champlain Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Nov. 8..................               1               3
    Interior Zone.............................  Oct. 10-Nov. 8..................               1               3
    Connecticut River Zone....................  Oct. 6-Nov. 4...................               1               3
Virginia
Ducks (14)....................................  Oct. 9-Oct. 12 &................               6              18
                                                Nov. 18-Nov. 29 &...............               6              18
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................               6              18
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    Eastern (AP) Zone.........................  Nov. 24-Nov. 29 &...............               2               6
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................               2               6
    Western (SJBP) Zone.......................  Nov. 18-Nov. 29 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 14 &...............               3               9
        (Special season)......................  Jan. 15-Feb. 15.................               5              15
    Western (RP) Zone.........................  Nov. 18-Nov. 29 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 19-Feb. 24.................               5              15
Light Geese...................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................              25
Brant.........................................  Jan. 2-Jan. 31..................               1               3
West Virginia
Ducks (15)....................................  Oct. 1-Oct. 10 &................               6              18
                                                Nov. 9-Nov. 14 &................               6              18
                                                Dec. 18-Jan. 30.................               6              18
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              30
Canada Geese..................................  Oct. 1-Oct. 17 &................               5              15
                                                Nov. 9-Nov. 14 &................               5              15
                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 30..................               5              15
Light Geese...................................  Same as for Canada Geese........               5              15
Brant.........................................  Jan. 1-Jan. 30..................               1               3
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(1) In Delaware, the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) snow goose season is open Mondays, Wednesdays,
  and Fridays only.
(2) In Maine, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any species, with no more than 12 of any one
  species in possession. The season for Barrow's goldeneye is closed.
(3) In Maryland, the black duck season is closed October 10 through October 17.
(4) In Massachusetts, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 of any single species in addition to the
  flyway-wide bag restrictions.
(5) In Massachusetts, the January 23 to February 13 portion of the season in the Coastal Zone is restricted to
  that portion of the Coastal Zone north of the Cape Cod Canal.
(6) In New York, in addition to Flyway-wide bag restrictions, the daily bag and possession limits may include no
  more than 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks and 12 eiders or 12 long-tailed ducks, respectively.
(7) In New York, the use of electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shotshells are allowed
  for hunting of light geese on any day when all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed.
(8) In North Carolina, the season is closed for black ducks October 7 through October 10 and November 14 through
  November 20. The daily bag limit for black and mottled ducks is combined with no more than 1 allowed in the
  daily bag.
(9) In North Carolina, a permit is required to hunt Canada geese in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
(10) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit of 6 may not exceed 1 black-bellied whistling duck, and either 1
  black duck or 1 mottled duck in the aggregate.
(11) In South Carolina, on November 14, only hunters 17 years of age or younger can hunt ducks, coots, and
  mergansers. The youth must be accompanied by a person at least 21 years of age who is properly licensed,
  including State and Federal waterfowl stamps. Youth who are 16 or 17 years of age who hunt on this day are not
  required to have a State license or State waterfowl stamp but must possess a Federal waterfowl stamp and
  migratory bird permit.
(12) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit for mergansers may include no more than 1 hooded merganser.
(13) In South Carolina, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 white-fronted geese.
(14) In Virginia, the season is closed for black ducks October 9 through October 12.
(17) In West Virginia, the daily bag limit may include no more than 4 long-tailed ducks, and the season is
  closed for eiders, whistling ducks, and mottled ducks.

MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
Flyway-Wide Restrictions
    Duck Limits: The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more 
than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled 
duck, 1 black duck, 2 pintails, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, and 
3 wood ducks. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
    Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may 
include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include 
mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the 
duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The 
possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &...............  ..............  ..............

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                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Same as North Zone..............  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Dark Geese (1):
    North Zone:
        SJBP Zone.............................  Sept. 26-Oct. 13 &..............               5              15
                                                Nov. 27-Nov. 28 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................               5              15
        Rest of North Zone....................  Same as SJBP Zone...............               5              15
    South Zone................................  Same as Rest of North Zone......               5              15
Light Geese:
    North Zone:
        Monroe and Escambia Counties..........  Same as for Dark Geese..........               5              15
        SJBP Zone.............................  Same as for Dark Geese..........               5              15
        Rest of North Zone....................  Same as for Dark Geese..........               5              15
    South Zone................................  Same as for Dark Geese..........               5              15
Arkansas
Ducks.........................................  Nov. 21-Nov. 29 &...............               6              18
                                                Dec. 10-Dec. 23 &...............               6              18
                                                Dec. 26-Jan. 31.................               6              18
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              10
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              10
Canada Geese:
    Northwest Zone............................  Sept. 19-Sept. 28 &.............               3               9
                                                Nov. 18-Dec. 4 &................               3               9
                                                Dec. 6-Jan. 31..................               3               9
    Remainder of State........................  Nov. 18-Dec. 4 &................               3               9
                                                Dec. 6-Jan. 31..................               3               9
White[dash]fronted Geese......................  ................................               3               9
    Northwest Zone............................  Nov. 18-Dec. 4 &................               3               9
                                                Dec. 6-Jan. 31..................               3               9
    Remainder of State........................  Same as the Northwest Zone......               3               9
Brant.........................................  Closed..........................  ..............  ..............
Light Geese...................................  Same as for White-fronted Geese.              20  ..............
Illinois
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Oct. 17-Dec. 15.................  ..............  ..............
    Central Zone..............................  Oct. 24-Dec. 22.................  ..............  ..............
    South Central Zone........................  Nov. 14-Jan. 12.................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Nov. 26-Jan. 24.................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 14.................               2               6
    Central Zone..............................  Oct. 24-Nov. 15 &...............               2               6
                                                Nov. 26-Jan. 31.................               2               6
    South Central Zone........................  Nov. 14-Jan. 31.................               2               6
    South Zone................................  Nov. 26-Jan. 31.................               2               6
White[dash]fronted Geese:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 19-Jan. 14.................               2               6
    Central Zone..............................  Nov. 5-Jan. 31..................               2               6
    South Central Zone........................  Nov. 14-Jan. 31.................               2               6
    South Zone................................  Nov. 26-Jan. 31.................               2               6
Light Geese:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 14.................              20  ..............
    Central Zone..............................  Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................              20  ..............
    South Central Zone........................  Nov. 14-Jan. 31.................              20  ..............
    South Zone................................  Nov. 26-Jan. 31.................              20  ..............
Brant.........................................  Same as for Light Geese.........               1               3
Indiana
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Oct. 24-Dec. 13 &...............  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 19-Dec. 27.................  ..............  ..............
    Central Zone..............................  Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Nov. 21-Jan. 10.................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Nov. 28-Jan. 17.................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Dark Geese (1):
    North Zone................................  Oct. 24-Nov. 22 &...............               5              15

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                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 24.................               5              15
    Central Zone..............................  Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................               5              15
                                                Nov. 21-Jan. 24.................               5              15
    South Zone................................  Oct. 31-Nov. 8 &................               5              15
                                                Nov. 28-Jan. 31.................               5              15
    Late Season Zone (2)......................  Feb. 1-Feb. 15..................               5              15
Light Geese:
    North Zone................................  Same as for Dark Geese..........              20  ..............
    Central Zone..............................  Same as for Dark Geese..........              20  ..............
    South Zone................................  Same as for Dark geese..........              20  ..............
Iowa
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Oct. 3[dash]Oct. 18 &...........  ..............  ..............
                                                Oct. 24-Dec. 6..................  ..............  ..............
    Missouri River Zone.......................  Oct. 3-Oct. 7 &.................  ..............  ..............
                                                Oct. 24-Dec 17..................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Oct. 3-Oct. 7 &.................  ..............  ..............
                                                Oct. 17-Dec 10..................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Dark Geese (3):
    North Zone................................  Sept. 26-Oct. 31 &..............               5              15
                                                Nov. 1-Jan. 1...................               5              15
    Missouri River Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Oct. 31 &...............               5              15
                                                Nov. 1-Jan. 15..................               5              15
    South Zone................................  Oct. 3-Oct. 31 &................               5              15
                                                Nov. 1-Jan. 8...................               5              15
Light Geese:
    North Zone................................  Sept. 26-Jan. 10................              20  ..............
    Missouri River Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Jan. 15.................              20  ..............
    South Zone................................  Oct. 3-Jan. 15..................              20  ..............
Kentucky
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    West Zone.................................  Nov. 26-Nov. 29 &...............  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 7-Jan. 31..................  ..............  ..............
    East Zone.................................  Same as West Zone...............  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese..................................  Nov. 26-Jan. 31.................               3               9
White[dash]fronted Geese......................  Nov. 26-Jan. 31.................               2               6
Brant.........................................  Nov. 26-Jan. 31.................               1               3
Light Geese...................................  Nov. 26-Jan. 31.................              20              60
Louisiana
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    West Zone.................................  Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 24.................  ..............  ..............
    East Zone (including Catahoula Lake)......  Nov. 21-Dec. 6 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................  ..............  ..............
    Coastal Zone..............................  Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &.................  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 17.................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    West Zone.................................  Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................               1               3
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................               1               3
    East Zone.................................  Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &.................               1               3
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................               1               3
    Coastal Zone..............................  Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &.................               1               3
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................               1               3
White[dash]fronted:
    West Zone.................................  Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &.................               2               6
                                                Dec. 19-Feb. 7..................               2               6
    East Zone.................................  Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &.................               2               6
                                                Dec. 19-Feb. 7..................               2               6
    Coastal Zone..............................  Nov. 7-Dec. 6 &.................               2               6
                                                Dec. 19-Feb. 7..................               2               6
Brant.........................................  Closed..........................  ..............  ..............
Light Geese:
    West Zone.................................  Same as for White-fronted.......              20  ..............
    East Zone.................................  Same as for White-fronted.......              20  ..............
    Coastal Zone..............................  Same as for White-fronted.......              20  ..............
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Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Sept. 26-Nov. 22 &..............  ..............  ..............
                                                Nov. 28-Nov. 29.................  ..............  ..............
    Middle Zone...............................  Oct. 3-Nov. 29 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 12-Dec. 13.................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 26-Dec. 27.................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    North Zone................................  Sept. 11-Dec. 11................               2               6
    Middle Zone...............................  Sept. 19-Dec. 19................               2               6
    South Zone:
        Muskegon Waste- water GMU.............  Oct. 17-Nov. 14 &...............               2               6
                                                Dec. 1-Dec. 22..................               2               6
        Allegan County GMU....................  Oct. 31-Jan. 30.................               2               6
        Saginaw County GMU....................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27 &.............               2               6
                                                Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               2               6
                                                Dec. 26-Jan. 19.................               2               6
        Tuscola/Huron GMU.....................  Sept. 19-Sept. 27 &.............               2               6
                                                Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               2               6
                                                Dec. 26-Jan. 19.................               2               6
        Remainder of South Zone...............  Sept. 19-Sept. 27 &.............               2               6
                                                Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               2               6
                                                Dec. 26-Dec. 27.................               2               6
        Southern MI Late Season (4)...........  Jan. 23-Feb. 14.................               5              15
White[dash]fronted Geese:
    North Zone................................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
    Middle Zone...............................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
    South Zone:
        Muskegon Wastewater GMU...............  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
        Allegan County GMU....................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
        Saginaw County GMU....................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
        Tuscola/Huron GMU.....................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
        Remainder of South Zone...............  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
Light Geese:
    North Zone................................  Same as for Canada geese........              20  ..............
    Middle Zone...............................  Same as for Canada geese........              20  ..............
    South Zone:
        Muskegon Wastewater GMU...............  Same as for Canada geese........              20  ..............
        Allegan County GMU....................  Same as for Canada geese........              20  ..............
        Saginaw County GMU....................  Same as for Canada geese........              20  ..............
        Tuscola/Huron GMU.....................  Same as for Canada geese........              20  ..............
        Remainder of South Zone...............  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................              20  ..............
                                                Dec. 26-Dec. 27 &...............              20  ..............
                                                Jan. 23-Feb. 14.................              20  ..............
Brant:
    North Zone................................  Same as for White-fronted Geese.               1               3
    Middle Zone...............................  Same as for White-fronted geese.               1               3
    South Zone................................  Same as for White-fronted geese.               1               3
Minnesota
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Sept. 26-Nov. 24................  ..............  ..............
    Central Zone..............................  Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &...............  ..............  ..............
                                                Oct. 10-Nov. 29.................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &...............  ..............  ..............
                                                Oct. 15-Dec. 4..................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots (5).....................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Dark Geese:
    North Zone................................  Sept. 26-Dec. 23................               3               9
    Central Zone..............................  Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &...............               3               9
                                                Oct. 10-Dec. 28.................               3               9
    South Zone................................  Sept. 26-Oct. 4 &...............               3               9
                                                Oct. 15-Jan. 2..................               3               9
Light Geese:
    North Zone................................  Same as for Dark Geese..........              20              60
    Central Zone..............................  Same as for Dark Geese..........              20              60
    South Zone................................  Same as for Dark Geese..........              20              60
Mississippi
Ducks.........................................  Nov. 27-Nov. 29 &...............               6              18
                                                Dec. 4-Dec. 6 &.................               6              18

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                                                Dec. 9-Jan. 31..................               6              18
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese..................................  Nov. 19-Jan. 31.................               3               9
White-fronted.................................  Nov. 19-Jan. 31.................               3               9
Brant.........................................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
Light Geese...................................  Same as for Canada geese........              20  ..............
Missouri
Ducks and Mergansers..........................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Oct. 31-Dec. 29.................  ..............  ..............
    Middle Zone...............................  Nov. 7-Jan. 5...................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Nov. 26-Jan. 24.................  ..............  ..............
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese and Brant:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................               3               9
                                                Nov. 26-Jan. 31.................               3               9
    Middle Zone...............................  Same as North Zone..............               3               9
    South Zone................................  Same as North Zone..............               3               9
White-fronted Geese:
    North Zone................................  Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................               2               6
    Middle Zone...............................  Same as North Zone..............               2               6
    South Zone................................  Same as North Zone..............               2               6
Light Geese:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 31-Jan. 31.................              20  ..............
    Middle Zone...............................  Same as North Zone..............              20  ..............
    South Zone................................  Same as North Zone..............              20  ..............
Ohio
Ducks (6).....................................  ................................               6              18
    Lake Erie Marsh Zone......................  Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Nov. 14-Dec. 27.................  ..............  ..............
    North Zone................................  Oct. 24-Nov. 8 &................  ..............
                                                Nov. 21-Jan. 3..................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Oct. 24-Nov. 8 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 19-Jan. 31.................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    Lake Erie Goose Zone......................  Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................               3               9
                                                Nov. 14-Dec. 27 &...............               3               9
                                                Jan. 14-Jan. 31.................               3               9
    North Zone................................  Oct. 24-Nov. 8 &................               3               9
                                                Nov. 21-Jan. 3 &................               3               9
                                                Jan. 14-Jan. 31.................               3               9
    South Zone................................  Oct. 24-Nov. 8 &................               3               9
                                                Dec. 1-Jan. 31..................               3               9
White-fronted Geese...........................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
Brant.........................................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
Light Geese...................................  Same as for Canada geese........              10              30
Tennessee
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    Reelfoot Zone.............................  Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &...............  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................  ..............  ..............
    State Zone................................  Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &...............  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    Northwest Zone............................  Oct. 10-Oct. 14 &...............               3               9
                                                Nov. 14-Nov. 15 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 5-Feb. 13..................               3               9
    Rest of State.............................  Oct. 10-Oct. 27 &...............               3               9
                                                Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &...............               3               9
                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 31..................               3               9
White-fronted Geese:
    Northwest Zone............................  Nov. 28-Nov. 29 &...............               2               6
                                                Dec. 5-Feb. 13..................               2               6
    Rest of State.............................  Same as Northwest Zone..........               2               6
Brant:
    Northwest Zone............................  Nov. 23-Jan. 31.................               2               6
    Rest of State.............................  Same as Northwest Zone..........               2               6
Light Geese...................................  Same as White-fronted Geese.....              20  ..............
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Ducks (6).....................................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Sept. 26-Nov. 24................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Oct. 17-Dec. 6..................  ..............  ..............
    Mississippi River Zone....................  Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &.................  ..............  ..............
                                                Oct. 17-Dec. 8..................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    North Zone................................  Sept. 16-Dec. 16................               2               6
    South Zone................................  Sept. 16-Oct. 11 &..............               2               6
                                                Oct. 17-Dec. 21.................               2               6
    Horicon Zone..............................  Sept. 16-Dec. 16................               2               6
    Mississippi River Zone....................  Oct. 3-Oct. 9 &.................               2               6
                                                Oct. 17-Jan. 7..................               2               6
White-fronted Geese...........................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
Brant.........................................  Same as for Canada geese........               1               3
Light Geese...................................  Same as for Canada geese........              20  ..............
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(1) In Alabama and Indiana, the dark goose daily bag limit is an aggregate daily bag limit for Canada geese,
  white-fronted geese, and brant. The daily bag limit may not include more than 3 Canada geese and 1 brant. The
  possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(2) In Indiana, in the Late Season Zone for dark geese, the daily bag limit may only include Canada geese.
(3) In Iowa, the dark goose daily bag limit is an aggregate daily bag limit for Canada geese, white-fronted
  geese, and brant. In the North Zone during September 26 through October 31, in the Missouri River Zone during
  October 10 through October 31, and in the South Zone during October 3 through 31, the daily bag limit may not
  include more than 2 Canada geese. During all other open season segments, the daily bag limit may not include
  more than 3 Canada geese. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(4) In Michigan, the Southern Michigan Late Canada goose season excludes the Goose Management Units (GMUs).
(5) In Minnesota, the daily bag limit is 15 and the possession limit is 45 coots and moorhens in the aggregate.
(6) In Ohio and Wisconsin, the daily bag limit may include no more than one hen mallard.

CENTRAL FLYWAY
Flyway-wide Restrictions
    Duck Limits: The daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no 
more than 5 mallards (2 female mallards), 1 mottled duck, 2 pintails, 2 
canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, and 3 wood ducks. The possession 
limit is three times the daily bag limit.
    Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 mergansers and may 
include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. In States that include 
mergansers in the duck bag limit, the daily limit is the same as the 
duck bag limit, of which only 2 may be hooded mergansers. The 
possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Colorado
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    Southeast Zone............................  Oct. 21-Jan. 24.................  ..............  ..............
    Northeast Zone............................  Oct. 10-Nov. 30 & Dec. 12-Jan.    ..............  ..............
                                                 24.
    Mountain/Foothills Zone...................  Oct. 3-Nov. 30 & Dec. 19-Jan. 24  ..............  ..............
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Dark Geese:
    Northern Front Range Unit.................  Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................               5              15
                                                Nov. 21-Feb. 14.................               5              15
    South Park/San Luis Valley Unit...........  Same as N. Front Range Unit.....               5              15
    North Park Unit...........................  Same as N. Front Range Unit.....               5              15
    Rest of State in Central Flyway...........  Nov. 2-Feb. 14..................               5              15
Light Geese:
    Northern Front Range Unit.................  Oct. 31-Feb. 14.................              50  ..............
    South Park/San Luis Valley Unit...........  Same as N. Front Range Unit.....              50  ..............
    North Park Unit...........................  Same as N. Front Range Unit.....              50  ..............
    Rest of State in Central Flyway...........  Same as N. Front Range Unit.....              50  ..............
Kansas
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    High Plains...............................  Oct. 10-Jan. 4 & Jan. 23-Jan. 31  ..............  ..............
    Low Plains:
        Early Zone............................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 & Dec. 19-Jan. 3.  ..............
        Late Zone.............................  Oct. 31-Jan. 3 & Jan. 23-Jan. 31  ..............  ..............
        Southeast Zone........................  Nov. 14-Jan. 3 & Jan. 9-Jan. 31.  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Dark Geese (1)................................  Oct. 31-Nov. 1 &................               6              18
                                                Nov. 4-Feb. 14..................               6              18
White-fronted Geese...........................  Oct. 31-Jan. 3 &................               2               6

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                                                Jan. 23-Feb. 14.................               2               6
Light Geese...................................  Oct. 31-Nov. 1 &................              50  ..............
                                                Nov. 4-Feb. 14..................              50  ..............
Montana
Ducks and Mergansers (2)......................  ................................               6              18
    Zone 1....................................  Oct. 3-Jan. 7...................  ..............  ..............
    Zone 2....................................  Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................  ..............  ..............
                                                Oct. 24-Jan. 19.................  ..............  ..............
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Dark Geese:
    Zone N....................................  Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................               5              15
                                                Jan. 16-Jan. 20.................               5              15
    Zone S....................................  Oct. 3-Oct. 11 &................               5              15
                                                Oct. 24-Jan. 27.................               5              15
Light Geese:
    Zone N....................................  Same as for Dark Geese..........              20              60
    Zone S....................................  Same as for Dark Geese..........              20              60
Nebraska
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    Zone 1....................................  Oct. 10-Dec. 22.................  ..............  ..............
    Zone 2:
        Low Plains............................  Oct. 3-Dec. 15..................  ..............  ..............
        High Plains...........................  Oct. 3-Dec. 15 & Jan. 6-Jan. 27.  ..............  ..............
    Zone 3:
        Low Plains............................  Oct. 24-Jan. 5..................  ..............  ..............
        High Plains...........................  Oct. 24-Jan. 5 & Jan. 6-Jan. 27.  ..............  ..............
    Zone 4....................................  Oct. 3-Dec. 15..................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    Niobrara Unit.............................  Oct. 28-Feb. 9..................               5              15
    East Unit.................................  Oct. 28-Feb. 9..................               5              15
    North Central Unit........................  Oct. 3-Jan. 15..................               5              15
    Platte River Unit.........................  Oct. 28-Feb. 9..................               5              15
    Panhandle Unit............................  Oct. 28-Feb. 9..................               5              15
White-fronted Geese...........................  Oct. 3-Dec. 4 &.................               3               9
                                                Jan. 30-Feb. 9..................               3               9
Light Geese...................................  Oct. 3-Dec. 28 &................              50  ..............
                                                Jan. 23-Feb. 9..................              50  ..............
New Mexico
Ducks and Mergansers (3)......................  ................................               6              18
    North Zone................................  Oct. 27-Jan. 31.................  ..............  ..............
    South Zone................................  Oct. 27-Jan. 31.................  ..............  ..............
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Dark Geese (4):
    Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit (4).........  Dec. 26-Jan. 19.................               2               2
    Rest of State.............................  Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................               5              15
Light Geese...................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................              50  ..............
North Dakota
Ducks (2).....................................  ................................               6              18
    High Plains...............................  Sept. 26-Dec. 6 &...............  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 3..................  ..............  ..............
    Remainder of State........................  Sept. 26-Dec. 6.................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese (5):
    Missouri River Zone.......................  Sept. 26-Jan. 1.................               5              15
    Rest of State.............................  Sept. 26-Dec. 24................               8              24
White-fronted Geese...........................  Sept. 26-Dec. 6.................               3               9
Light Geese...................................  Sept. 26-Jan. 3.................              50  ..............
Oklahoma
Ducks.........................................  ................................               6              18
    High Plains...............................  Oct. 17-Jan. 13.................  ..............  ..............
    Low Plains:
        Zone 1................................  Oct. 31-Nov. 29 & Dec. 12-Jan.    ..............  ..............
                                                 24.
        Zone 2................................  Nov. 7-Nov. 29 & Dec. 12-Jan. 31  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese..................................  Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &...............               8              24
                                                Dec. 12-Feb. 14.................               8              24
White-fronted Geese...........................  Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &...............               2               6
                                                Dec. 12-Feb. 7..................               2               6

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Light Geese...................................  Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &...............              50  ..............
                                                Dec. 12-Feb. 14.................              50  ..............
South Dakota
Ducks (2).....................................  ................................               6              18
    High Plains...............................  Oct. 10-Dec. 22 & Dec. 23-Jan.    ..............  ..............
                                                 14.
    Low Plains:
        North Zone............................  Sept. 26-Dec. 8.................  ..............  ..............
        Middle Zone...........................  Same as for North Zone..........  ..............  ..............
        South Zone............................  Oct. 10-Dec. 22.................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Canada Geese:
    Unit 1....................................  Oct. 1-Dec. 16..................               8              24
    Unit 2....................................  Nov. 2-Feb. 14..................               4              12
    Unit 3....................................  Oct. 17-Dec. 20 &...............               4              12
                                                Jan. 9-Jan. 17..................               4              12
White-fronted Geese...........................  Sept. 26-Dec. 20................               2               6
Light Geese...................................  Sept. 26-Dec. 20................              50  ..............
Texas
Ducks (6).....................................  ................................               6              18
    High Plains...............................  Oct. 31-Nov. 1 & Nov. 6-Jan. 31.  ..............  ..............
    Low Plains:
        North Zone............................  Nov. 7-Nov. 29 & Dec. 12-Jan. 31  ..............  ..............
        South Zone............................  Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &...............  ..............  ..............
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 24.................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Dark Geese:
    East Tier:
        South Zone............................  Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................               5              15
        North Zone............................  Same as South Zone..............               5              15
    West Tier (7).............................  Oct. 31-Jan. 31.................               5              15
Light Geese:
    East Tier:
        South Zone............................  Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................              20  ..............
        North Zone............................  Same as South Zone..............              20  ..............
    West Tier.................................  Same as for Dark Geese..........              20  ..............
Wyoming
Ducks (2)(8)..................................  ................................               6              18
    Zone C1...................................  Oct. 3-Oct. 21 & Oct. 31-Jan. 16  ..............  ..............
    Zone C2...................................  Sept. 26-Dec. 6 & Dec. 12-Jan. 5  ..............  ..............
    Zone C3...................................  Same as Zone C2.................  ..............  ..............
Mergansers....................................  Same as for Ducks...............               5              15
Coots.........................................  Same as for Ducks...............              15              45
Dark Geese:
    Zone G1A (8)..............................  Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................               2               6
                                                Nov. 21-Feb. 14.................               4              12
    Zone G1...................................  Oct. 3-Oct. 21 &................               5              15
                                                Oct. 31-Nov. 29 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 5-Jan. 29..................               5              15
    Zone G2...................................  Sept. 26-Dec. 6 &...............               5              15
                                                Dec. 12-Jan. 13.................               5              15
    Zone G3...................................  Same as Zone G2.................               5              15
Light Geese...................................  Oct. 3-Dec. 31 &................              10              30
                                                Jan. 31-Feb. 14.................              10              30
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(1) In Kansas, dark geese includes Canada geese, brant, and all other geese except white-fronted geese and light
  geese.
(2) In Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, during the first 16 days of the duck season, the daily
  bag and possession limit may include 2 and 6 additional blue-winged teal, respectively.
(3) In New Mexico, Mexican-like ducks are included in the aggregate with mallards.
(4) In New Mexico, the season for dark geese is closed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Sierra, and Valencia Counties.
  In the Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit, a limited season is established. See State regulations for additional
  information.
(5) In North Dakota, see State regulations for additional shooting hour restrictions.
(6) In Texas, the daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than 5 mallards (only 2 of which may be
  hens), 2 redheads, 3 wood ducks, 3 scaup, 2 canvasbacks, 2 pintails, and 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican-
  like duck, black duck and their hybrids). The season for dusky ducks is closed the first 5 days of the season
  in all zones. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(7) In Texas, the daily bag limit for dark geese is 5 in the aggregate and may include no more than 2 white-
  fronted geese. Possession limits are three times the daily bag limits.
(8) See State regulations for additional restrictions.


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PACIFIC FLYWAY
Flyway-wide Restrictions
    Duck and Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit of 7 ducks 
(including mergansers) may include no more than 2 female mallards, 2 
pintails, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, and 2 canvasbacks. The possession limit 
is three times the daily bag limit.
    Coot and Common Moorhen Limits: Daily bag and possession limits are 
in the aggregate for the two species.

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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
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Arizona
Ducks (1).....................................  ................................               7              21
    North Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 10.................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 2-Jan. 10..................               7              21
    South Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Oct. 31-Jan. 24.................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 16-Jan. 24.................               7              21
Coots and Moorhens............................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              75
Dark Geese:
    North Zone................................  Oct. 2[dash]Jan. 10.............               4              12
    South Zone................................  Oct. 16-Jan. 24.................               4              12
Light Geese...................................  Same as for Dark geese..........              10              30
California
Ducks.........................................  ................................               7              21
    Northeastern Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               3               9
                                                Dec. 26-Jan. 22.................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 10-Jan. 22.................               7              21
    Colorado River Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Oct. 31-Jan. 24.................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 16-Jan. 24.................               7              21
    Southern Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................               7              21
    Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................               7              21
    Balance of State Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................               7              21
Coots and Moorhens............................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              25
Canada Geese (2)(3):
    Northeastern Zone (4).....................  Oct. 10-Jan. 17.................              10              30
    Colorado River Zone.......................  Oct. 16-Jan. 24.................               4              12
    Southern Zone.............................  Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................               3               9
    Balance of State Zone.....................  Oct. 3-Oct. 7 &.................              10              30
                                                Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................              10              30
    North Coast Special Management Area.......  Nov. 8-Jan. 31 &................              10              30
                                                Feb. 20-Mar. 10.................              10              30
White-fronted Geese (2):
    Northeastern Zone.........................  Oct. 10-Jan. 17 &...............              10              30
                                                Mar. 6-Mar.10...................              10              30
    Colorado River Zone.......................  Oct. 16-Jan. 24.................               4              12
    Southern Zone.............................  Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................               3               9
    Balance of State Zone.....................  Oct. 24-Jan. 31 &...............              10              30
                                                Feb. 13-Feb. 17.................              10              30
    Sacramento Valley Special Management Area.  Oct. 24-Dec. 21.................               3               9
Light Geese:
    Northeastern Zone.........................  Nov. 7-Jan. 17 &................              15              45
                                                Feb. 7-Mar.10...................              15              45
    Colorado River Zone.......................  Oct. 16-Jan. 24.................              10              30
    Southern Zone.............................  Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................              15              45
    Imperial County Special Management Area...  Nov. 7-Jan. 31 &................              15              45
                                                Feb. 6-Feb. 21..................              15              45
    Balance of State Zone.....................  Oct. 24-Jan. 31 &...............              15              45
                                                Feb. 13-Feb. 17.................              15              45
Brant:
    Northern Zone.............................  Nov. 8-Dec. 14..................               2               6
    Balance of State Zone.....................  Nov. 9-Dec. 15..................               2               6
Colorado
Ducks:                                                                                         7              21
    Scaup.....................................  Sept. 26-Oct. 14 &..............               3               9
                                                Oct. 31-Jan. 5..................               3               9
    Other Ducks...............................  Sept. 26-Oct. 14 &..............               7              21
                                                Oct. 31-Jan. 24.................               7              21

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    Coots.....................................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              75
    Dark Geese................................  Sept. 26-Oct. 5 &...............               4              12
                                                Oct. 31-Jan. 24.................               4              12
    Light Geese...............................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
Idaho
Ducks.........................................  ................................               7              21
    Zone 1:
        Scaup.................................  Oct. 24-Jan. 15.................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 3-Jan. 15..................               7              21
    Zone 2:
        Scaup.................................  Nov. 7-Jan. 29..................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 17-Jan. 29.................               7              21
    Zone 3:
        Scaup.................................  Nov. 7-Jan. 29..................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 17-Jan. 29.................               7              21
Coots.........................................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              75
Canada Geese and Brant:
    Zone 1....................................  Oct. 3-Jan. 15..................               4              12
    Zone 2....................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 29.................               4              12
    Zone 3....................................  Same as Zone 2..................               4              12
    Zone 4....................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 14.................               4              12
White-fronted Geese:
    Zone 1....................................  Oct. 3-Jan. 15..................              10              30
    Zone 2....................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 29.................              10              30
    Zone 3....................................  Nov. 9-Feb. 21..................              10              30
Light Geese:
    Zone 1....................................  Oct. 3-Jan. 15..................              20              60
    Zone 2....................................  Oct. 30-Jan. 15 &...............              20              60
                                                Feb. 13-Mar. 10.................              20              60
    Zone 3....................................  Nov. 27-Mar. 10.................              20              60
    Zone 4 (5)................................  Oct. 17-Jan. 29.................              20              60
Montana
Ducks.........................................  ................................               7              21
    Scaup.....................................  Oct. 3-Dec. 27..................               3               9
    Other Ducks...............................  Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................               7              21
                                                Jan. 16-Jan. 20.................               7              21
    Coots.....................................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              25
    Dark Geese (6)............................  Oct. 3-Jan. 10 &................               4              12
                                                Jan. 16-Jan. 20.................               4              12
    Light Geese (6)...........................  Same as for Dark Geese..........              20              60
Nevada
Ducks.........................................  ................................               7              21
    Northeast Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Sept. 26-Oct. 25 &..............               3               9
                                                Oct. 28-Dec. 22.................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Sept. 26-Oct. 25 &..............               7              21
                                                Oct. 28-Jan. 10.................               7              21
    Northwest Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Oct. 31-Jan. 24.................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &...............               7              21
                                                Oct. 28-Jan. 24.................               7              21
    South Zone (7):...........................  Same as Northwest Zone..........               7              21
    Coots and Moorhens........................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              75
Canada Geese and Brant:
    Northeast Zone............................  Same as for Other Ducks.........               4              12
    Northwest Zone............................  Same as for Other Ducks.........               4              12
    South Zone (7)............................  Same as for Other Ducks.........               4              12
White-fronted Geese:
    Northeast Zone............................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    Northwest Zone............................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    South Zone (7)............................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
Light Geese (8):
    Northeast Zone............................  Oct. 31-Jan. 24 &...............              20              60
                                                Feb. 20-Mar. 9..................              20              60
    Northwest Zone............................  Oct. 31-Jan. 24 &...............              20              60
                                                Feb. 20-Mar. 9..................              20              60
    South Zone (7)............................  Oct. 10-Oct. 25 &...............              20              60
                                                Oct. 28-Jan. 24.................              20              60
New Mexico
Ducks.........................................  ................................               7              21
    Scaup.....................................  Oct. 10-Jan. 3..................               3               9
    Other Ducks...............................  Oct. 10-Jan. 22.................               7              21

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    Coots and Moorhens........................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              75
Canada Geese and Brant:
    North Zone................................  Sept. 26-Oct. 11 &..............               3               9
                                                Oct. 24-Jan. 22.................               3               9
    South Zone................................  Oct. 10-Jan. 24.................               3               9
White-fronted Geese:
    North Zone................................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    South Zone................................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
Light Geese:
    North Zone................................  Same as for Canada Geese........              20              60
    South Zone................................  Same as for Canada Geese........              20              60
Oregon
Ducks.........................................  ................................               7              21
    Zone 1:
        Columbia Basin Unit:
            Scaup.............................  Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................               3               9
            Other Ducks.......................  Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................               7              21
                                                Nov. 4-Jan. 31..................               7              21
        Rest of Zone 1........................  Same as Columbia Basin Unit.....
    Zone 2:
        Scaup.................................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               3               9
                                                Dec. 9-Jan. 5...................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               7              21
                                                Dec. 9-Jan. 24..................               7              21
Coots.........................................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              75
Canada Geese:
    Northwest Permit Zone (9) (10)............  Oct. 24-Nov. 1 &................               4              12
                                                Nov. 21-Jan. 12 &...............               4              12
                                                Feb. 6-Mar. 10..................               4              12
    Tillamook County Management Area..........  Closed..........................              --              --
    Southwest Zone............................  Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................               4              12
                                                Nov. 8-Jan. 31..................               4              12
    South Coast Zone..........................  Oct. 3-Nov. 29 & Dec. 19-Jan. 14               6              18
                                                 & Feb. 20-Mar. 10.
    Eastern Zone..............................  Oct. 17-Nov. 1 &................               4              12
                                                Nov. 8-Jan. 31..................               4              12
    Klamath County Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               4              12
                                                Dec. 20-Jan. 31.................               4              12
    Harney and Lake County Zone...............  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               4              12
                                                Dec. 20-Jan. 31.................               4              12
    Malheur County Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               4              12
                                                Dec. 20-Jan. 31.................               4              12
White-fronted Geese:
    Northwest Permit Zone (9).................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    Tillamook County Management Area..........  Closed..........................  ..............  ..............
    Southwest Zone............................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    South Coast Zone..........................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    Eastern Zone..............................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    Klamath County Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................              10              30
                                                Jan. 24-Mar. 10.................              10              30
    Harney and Lake County Zone:
        Lake County...........................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               1               3
                                                Jan. 24-Mar. 10.................               1               3
        Harney County.........................  Same as for Lake County.........              10              30
    Malheur County Zone.......................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................              10              30
                                                Jan. 24-Mar. 10.................              10              30
Light Geese:
    Northwest Permit Zone (9).................  Same as for Canada Geese........               6              18
    Tillamook County Management Area..........  Closed..........................              --              --
    Southwest Zone............................  Same as for Canada Geese........               6              18
    South Coast Zone..........................  Same as for Canada Geese........               6              18
    Eastern Zone..............................  Same as for Canada Geese........               6              18
    Klamath County Zone (11)..................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               6              18
                                                Jan. 24-Mar. 10.................               6              18
    Harney and Lake County Zone (11)..........  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               6              18
                                                Jan. 24-Mar. 10.................               6              18
    Malheur County Zone (11)..................  Oct. 10-Dec. 6 &................               6              18
                                                Jan. 24-Mar. 10.................               6              18
Brant.........................................  Nov. 28-Dec. 13.................               2               6
Utah
Ducks.........................................  ................................               7              21
    Zone 1:

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        Scaup.................................  Oct. 3-Dec. 27..................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 3-Jan. 16..................               7              21
    Zone 2:
        Scaup.................................  Same as Zone 1..................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Same as Zone 1..................               7              21
Coots.........................................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              75
Canada Geese and Brant:
    Northern Zone.............................  Oct. 3-Jan. 16..................               4              12
    Wasatch Front Zone........................  Oct. 3-Oct. 15 &................               4              12
                                                Nov. 7-Feb. 7...................               4              12
    Washington County Zone....................  Oct. 3-Oct. 15 &................               4              12
                                                Nov. 7-Feb. 7...................               4              12
    Balance of State Zone.....................  Oct. 3-Oct. 15 &................               4              12
                                                Oct. 24-Jan. 24.................               4              12
White-fronted Geese:
    Northern Zone.............................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    Wasatch Front Zone........................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    Washington County Zone....................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
    Balance of State Zone.....................  Same as for Canada Geese........              10              30
Light Geese:
    Northern Zone.............................  Oct. 24-Jan. 16 &...............              20              60
                                                Feb. 18-Mar. 10.................              20              60
    Wasatch Front Zone........................  Nov. 3- Feb. 7 &................              20              60
                                                Mar. 1-Mar. 10..................              20              60
    Washington County Zone....................  Same as for Wasatch County Zone.              20              60
    Balance of State Zone.....................  Same as for Wasatch County Zone.              20              60
Washington
Ducks.........................................  ................................               7              21
    East Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Oct. 17-Oct 21 & Oct. 24-Jan. 31               7              21
                                                                                               7              21
    West Zone (12)............................  Same as East Zone...............
Coots.........................................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              25              75
Canada Geese (13):
    Management Area 1 (14)....................  Oct. 17-Oct. 29 &...............               4              12
                                                Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................               4              12
    Management Area 2A (15) (16)..............  Nov. 14-Dec. 6 &................               4              12
                                                Dec. 16-Jan. 31 &...............               4              12
                                                Feb. 10-Mar. 9..................               4              12
    Management Area 2B (15) (16)..............  Oct. 17-Oct. 25 &...............               4              12
                                                Nov. 14-Jan. 10 &...............               4              12
                                                Feb. 14-Mar. 9..................               4              12
    Management Area 3 (14)....................  Oct. 17-Oct. 29 &...............               4              12
                                                Nov. 7-Jan. 31..................               4              12
    Management Area 4 (14)....................  Oct. 17-Oct. 18 &...............               4              12
                                                Oct. 21 &.......................               4              12
                                                Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................               4              12
    Management Area 5 (14)....................  Oct. 17-Oct. 19 &...............               4              12
                                                Oct. 24-Jan. 31.................               4              12
White-fronted Geese (13):
    Management Area 1 (14)....................  Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................               4              12
    Management Area 2A (15)...................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
    Management Area 2B (15)...................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
    Management Areas 3 (14)...................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
    Management Area 4 (14)....................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
    Management Area 5 (14)....................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
Light Geese (13):
    Management Area 1 (14)....................  Oct. 17-Jan. 31.................               4              12
    Management Area 2A (15)...................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
    Management Area 2B (15)...................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
    Management Areas 3 (14)...................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
    Management Area 4 (14)....................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
    Management Area 5 (14)....................  Same as for Canada Geese........               4              12
Brant (17):
    Skagit County.............................  Jan. 9-Jan. 24..................               2               6
    Pacific County............................  Jan. 2-Jan. 17..................               2               6
Wyoming
Ducks.........................................  ................................               7              21
    Snake River Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Sept. 26-Dec. 20................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Sept. 26-Jan. 8.................               7              21

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    Balance of State Zone:
        Scaup.................................  Sept. 26-Dec. 20................               3               9
        Other Ducks...........................  Sept. 26-Jan. 8.................               7              21
Coots.........................................  Same as for Other Ducks.........              15              45
Dark Geese....................................  Sept. 26-Dec. 31................               3               9
Light Geese...................................  Closed..........................  ..............  ..............
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(1) In Arizona, the daily bag limit may include no more than either 2 hen mallards or 2 Mexican-like ducks, or 1
  of each; and not more than 6 hen mallards and Mexican-like ducks, in the aggregate, may be in possession.
(2) In California, the daily bag and possession limits for Canada geese and white-fronted geese are in the
  aggregate.
(3) In California, small Canada geese are Cackling and Aleutian Canada geese, and large Canada geese are Western
  and Lesser Canada geese.
(4) In California, in the Northeastern Zone, the daily bag limit may include no more than 2 large Canada geese.
(5) In Idaho, the season on light geese is closed in Fremont and Teton Counties.
(6) In Montana, check State regulations for special seasons and exceptions in Freezeout Lake WMA; Canyon Ferry;
  Flathead; and Deer Lodge County.
(7) In Nevada, the seasons for all ducks, geese, coots, and moorhens in that portion of the South Zone including
  the Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers are only open October 31 through January 24.
  In addition, youth 15 years of age or younger are allowed to hunt on October 17 on the Moapa Valley portion of
  Overton Wildlife Management Area. Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age.
(8) In Nevada, there is no open season on light geese in Ruby Valley within Elko and White Pine Counties. In
  addition, the season is closed in Kirch WMA, Mason Valley WMA, and Scripps WMA and Washoe State Park from
  February 20 to March 9.
(9) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and conditions of
  permit hunts and closures.
(10) In Oregon, in the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for Dusky Canada geese is closed.
(11) In Oregon, in the Klamath County, the Harney and Lake County, and the Malhuer County Zones, during February
  1 through March 10, the daily bag limit for light geese is 20. The possession limit is three times the daily
  bag limit.
(12) In Washington, the daily bag limit in the West Zone may include no more than 2 scoters, 2 long-tailed
  ducks, and 2 goldeneyes, with the possession limit three times the daily bag limit. The daily bag and
  possession limit, and the season limit, for harlequins is 1.
(13) In Washington, the daily bag limit is 4 Canada geese, white-fronted geese, or light geese, singly or in the
  aggregate. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.
(14) In Washington, in State Management Area 4, hunting is allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and
  certain holidays. In State Management Areas 1, 3, and 5, hunting is allowed everyday. See State regulations
  for details, including shooting hours.
(15) In Washington, in Management Areas 2A and 2B, see State regulations for specific dates, times, and
  conditions of permit hunts and closures.
(16) In Washington, in Management Areas 2A and 2B, the season for Dusky Canada geese is closed.
(17) In Washington, brant may be hunted in Skagit and Pacific Counties only; see State regulations for specific
  dates.

    (f) Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days.
    The following seasons are open only to youth hunters. Youth hunters 
must be accompanied into the field by an adult at least 18 years of 
age. This adult cannot duck hunt but may participate in other open 
seasons.
Definition
    Youth Hunters: Includes youths 15 years of age or younger.

    Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons 
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 
FR 52645). Bag and possession limits will conform to those set for 
the regular season.


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                                                                                          Season dates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATLANTIC FLYWAY
    Connecticut....................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots......  Oct. 3 & Oct. 31.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Florida........................  Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and    Feb. 6 & 7.
                                      geese.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Maryland (1)(9)................  Ducks, coots, light geese, Canada geese,   Nov. 7 & Feb. 6.
                                      sea ducks, and brant.
    Massachusetts..................  Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese......  Sept. 26 & Oct. 10.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    New Jersey.....................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots,           ................................
                                      moorhens, and gallinules
        North Zone.................  .........................................  Oct. 3 & Oct. 31.
        South Zone.................  .........................................  Oct. 10 & Nov. 7.
        Coastal Zone...............  .........................................  Nov. 7 & Feb. 13.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    North Carolina.................  Ducks, mergansers, geese (10), brant,      Feb. 6 & Feb. 13.
                                      tundra swans (11), and coots.
    Pennsylvania...................  Ducks, mergansers, Canada geese, coots,    ................................
                                      and moorhens
        North Zone.................  .........................................  Sept. 19 & 26.
        South Zone.................  .........................................  Sept. 19 & Nov. 7.
        Northwest Zone.............  .........................................  Sept. 19 & 26.
        Lake Erie Zone.............  .........................................  Sept. 19 & Oct. 17.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    South Carolina.................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots......  Feb. 6 & 13.
 

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    Virginia.......................  Ducks, mergansers, coots, tundra swans     Oct. 24 & Feb. 6.
                                      (11), and Canada geese (12).
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY                   .........................................
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Arkansas.......................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots,           Dec. 5 & Feb. 6.
                                      moorhens, and gallinules.
    Illinois.......................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots        ................................
        North Zone.................  .........................................  Oct. 10 & 11.
        Central Zone...............  .........................................  Oct. 17 & 18.
        South Central Zone.........  .........................................  Nov. 7 & 8.
        South Zone.................  .........................................  Nov. 14 & 15.
    Indiana........................  Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens,        ................................
                                      gallinules, and geese
        North Zone.................  .........................................  Oct. 17 & 18.
        Central Zone...............  .........................................  Oct. 24 & 25.
        South Zone.................  .........................................  Oct. 24 & 25.
    Iowa...........................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots            ................................
North Zone.........................  .........................................  Sept. 26 & 27.
        Missouri River Zone........  .........................................  Oct. 17 & 18.
        South Zone.................  .........................................  Oct. 10 & 11.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Louisiana......................  Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens,        ................................
                                      gallinules, and geese
        West Zone..................  .........................................  Nov. 7 & Jan. 30.
        East Zone..................  .........................................  Nov. 14 & Feb. 6.
        Coastal Zone...............  .........................................  Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Mississippi....................  Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens,        Nov. 21 & Feb. 6.
                                      gallinules, and geese.
    Missouri.......................  Ducks, coots, mergansers, moorhens,        ................................
                                      gallinules, and geese
        North Zone.................  .........................................  Oct. 24 & 25.
        Middle Zone................  .........................................  Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
        South Zone.................  .........................................  Nov. 21 & 22.
    Ohio...........................  Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens,        ................................
                                      gallinules, and geese
        Lake Erie Marsh............  .........................................  Oct. 3 & 4.
        North Zone.................  .........................................  Oct. 3 & 4.
    South Zone.....................  .........................................  Oct. 3 & 4.
    Tennessee......................  Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens,        ................................
                                      gallinules, and geese
        Reelfoot Zone..............  .........................................  Feb. 6 & 13.
        Remainder of State.........  .........................................  Feb. 6 & 13.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
CENTRAL FLYWAY
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Kansas (4).....................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots        ................................
        High Plains................  .........................................  Oct. 3 & 4.
        Low Plains:
            Early Zone.............  .........................................  Oct. 3 & 4.
            Late Zone..............  .........................................  Oct. 24 & 25.
            Southeast Zone.........  .........................................  Nov. 7 & 8.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Nebraska.......................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots        ................................
        Zone 1.....................  .........................................  Oct. 3 & 4.
        Zone 2.....................  .........................................  Sept. 26 & 27.
        Zone 3.....................  .........................................  Oct. 17 & 18.
        Zone 4.....................  .........................................  Sept. 26 & 27.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Oklahoma.......................  Ducks, mergansers, coots, and geese:       ................................
        High Plains................  .........................................  Oct. 10 & 11.
        Low Plains:
            Zone 1.................  .........................................  Oct. 24 & 25.
            Zone 2.................  .........................................  Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Texas..........................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, moorhens,        ................................
                                      gallinules, and coots
        High Plains................  .........................................  Oct. 24 & 25.
        Low Plains:
            North Zone.............  .........................................  Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.
            South Zone.............  .........................................  Oct. 24 & 25.
 

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PACIFIC FLYWAY                       .........................................
    Arizona........................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and       ................................
                                      moorhens
        North Zone.................  .........................................  Sept. 26 & 27.
        South Zone.................  .........................................  Jan. 30 & 31.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Idaho..........................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots        ................................
        Zone 1.....................  .........................................  Sept. 26 & 27.
        Zones 2 & 3................  .........................................  Oct. 3 & 4.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Nevada.........................  Ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, and       ................................
                                      moorhens
        Northeast Zone.............  .........................................  Sept. 12 & 13.
        Northwest Zone.............  .........................................  Sept. 26 & Feb. 6.
        South Zone.................  .........................................  Feb. 6 & 7.
 
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(1) InMaryland, youth hunter(s) must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old and who possesses a
  current Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirement. The adult accompanying the
  youth hunter(s) may not possess a hunting weapon and may not participate in other seasons that are open on the
  youth days.
 * * * * * * *
(4) InKansas, the adult accompanying the youth must possess any licenses and/or stamps required by law for that
  individual to hunt waterfowl.
 * * * * * * *
(9) InMaryland, the bag limit for Canada geese is 2 in the AP Zone and 5 in the RP Zone.
(10) InNorth Carolina, the daily bag limit in the Northeast Hunt Zone may not include dark geese except by
  permit.
(11) InNorth Carolina and Virginia, the daily bag limit may not include tundra swans except by permit.
(12) InVirginia, the daily bag limit for Canada geese is 2.


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4. Further amend Sec.  20.106, as published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR 
52645), by:
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a. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
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b. Adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the 
table;
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c. Revising footnote (1) following the table; and
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d. Adding footnote (7) following the table.
    The revisions and additions 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 restricted by State regulations. Area 
descriptions were published in the August 28, 2014, Federal Register 
(79 FR 51402).
    Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to 
individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on 
the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take sandhill 
cranes at the level allowed by the permit, in accordance with 
provisions of both Federal and State regulations governing the hunting 
season. The permit must be carried by the permittee when exercising its 
provisions and must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon 
request. The permit is not transferable or assignable to another 
individual, and may not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise 
provided to another person. If the permit is altered or defaced in any 
way, the permit becomes invalid.
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND 
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON 
FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

    Note: The following seasons are in addition to the seasons 
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 
FR 52645).


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                                                                                              Limits
                                                          Season dates           -------------------------------
                                                                                        Bag         Possession
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Tennessee (1)(7)..........................  Nov. 28-Jan. 1..................               3               3
CENTRAL FLYWAY
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Oklahoma (1)..............................  Oct. 24-Jan. 24.................               3               9
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Texas (1):
        Zone A................................  Oct. 31-Jan. 31.................               3               9
        Zone B................................  Nov. 20-Jan. 31.................               3               9
        Zone C................................  Dec. 19-Jan. 24.................               2               6
 

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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.
 * * * * * * *
(7) In Tennessee, the shooting hours are from sunrise to 3 p.m.

* * * * *
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5. Section 20.107 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.107  Seasons, limits, and shooting hours for swans.

    Subject to the applicable provisions of the preceding sections of 
this part, areas open to hunting, respective open seasons (dates 
inclusive), shooting and hawking hours, and daily bag and possession 
limits on the species designated in this section are as follows:
    Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset, 
except as otherwise restricted by State regulations. Hunting is by 
State permit only.
    Federally authorized, State-issued permits are issued to 
individuals, and only the individual whose name and address appears on 
the permit at the time of issuance is authorized to take swans at the 
level allowed by the permit, in accordance with provisions of both 
Federal and State regulations governing the hunting season. The permit 
must be carried by the permittee when exercising its provisions and 
must be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request. The 
permit is not transferable or assignable to another individual, and may 
not be sold, bartered, traded, or otherwise provided to another person. 
If the permit is altered or defaced in any way, the permit becomes 
invalid.
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND 
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON 
FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

    Note: Successful permittees must immediately validate their 
harvest by that method required in State regulations.


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                                             Season dates                            Limits
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY                        .......................  ................................................
    North Carolina...................  Nov. 7-Jan. 30.........  1 tundra swan per season.
    Virginia.........................  Nov. 18-Jan 31.........  1 tundra swan per season.
CENTRAL FLYWAY (1)
    Montana..........................  Oct. 3-Jan. 7..........  1 tundra swan per season.
    North Dakota.....................  Oct. 3-Jan. 3..........  1 tundra swan per season.
    South Dakota.....................  Oct. 3-Dec. 20.........  1 tundra swan per permit.
PACIFIC FLYWAY (1)
    Montana (2)......................  Oct. 10-Dec. 1.........  1 swan per season.
    Nevada (3)(4)....................  Oct. 10-Jan. 3.........  2 swans per season.
    Utah (4)(5)......................  Oct. 3-Dec. 13.........  1 swan per season.
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(1) See State regulations for description of area open to swan hunting.
(2) In Montana, all harvested swans must be reported by way of a bill measurement card within 3 days of harvest.
(3) In Nevada, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 5 days of harvest.
(4) Harvests of trumpeter swans are limited to 5 in Nevada and 10 in Utah. When it has been determined that the
  quota of trumpeter swans allotted to Nevada and Utah will have been filled, the season for taking of any swan
  species in the respective State will be closed by either the Director upon giving public notice through local
  information media at least 48 hours in advance of the time and date of closing, or by the State through State
  regulations with such notice and time (not less than 48 hours) as they deem necessary.
(5) In Utah, all harvested swans and tags must be checked or registered within 3 days of harvest.

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6. Further amend Sec.  20.109, as published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR 
52645), by:
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a. Revising the introductory paragraphs;
0
b. Adding entries for the following States in alphabetical order to the 
table;
0
c. Revising footnote (2) following the table; and
0
d. Adding footnotes (5), (6), and (7) following the table.
    The revisions and additions 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 restricted by State regulations.
    Area descriptions were published in the August 21, 2015 (80 FR 
51090) and August 25, 2015 (80 FR 51658) Federal Register.
    CHECK STATE REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND 
DELINEATIONS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY ON 
FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS AND FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
    Limits: The daily bag limit may include no more than 3 migratory 
game birds, singly or in the aggregate. The possession limit is three 
times the daily bag limit. These limits apply to falconry during both 
regular hunting seasons and extended falconry seasons, unless further 
restricted by State regulations. The falconry bag and possession limits 
are not in addition to regular season limits. Unless otherwise 
specified, extended falconry for ducks does not include sea ducks 
within the special sea duck areas.
    Although many States permit falconry during the gun seasons, only 
extended falconry seasons are shown below. Please consult State 
regulations for details.

    Note:  The following seasons are in addition to the seasons 
published previously in the September 1, 2015, Federal Register (80 
FR 52645).


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                                                                    Extended falconry dates
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ATLANTIC FLYWAY
    Delaware
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Feb. 1-Mar. 5.
        Brant...............................  Nov. 23-Dec. 21 & Feb. 1-Mar. 5.
    Florida
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers, light geese, and   Nov. 3-Nov. 12 & Feb. 8-Mar. 4.
         coots.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Maine
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots (5):
            North Zone......................  Dec. 15-Feb. 4.
            South & Coastal Zones...........  Jan. 8-Feb. 29.
    Maryland
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks...............................  Feb. 2-Mar. 10.
        Brant...............................  Feb. 1-Mar. 10.
        Light Geese.........................  Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
    Massachusetts
        Ducks, mergansers, sea ducks, and     Feb. 1-Feb. 4.
         coots
    New Hampshire
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            Northern Zone...................  Dec. 11-Jan. 24.
            Inland Zone.....................  Nov. 2-Nov. 14 & Dec. 24-Jan. 24.
            Coastal Zone....................  Jan. 26-Mar. 10.
    New Jersey
        Woodcock:
            North Zone......................  Oct. 1-Oct. 16 & Nov. 22-Jan. 15.
            South Zone......................  Oct. 1-Nov. 6 & Nov. 29-Dec. 18 & Jan. 2-Jan. 15.
        Ducks, mergansers, coots, and brant:
            North Zone......................  Jan. 19-Mar. 10.
            South Zone......................  Jan. 19-Mar. 10.
            Coastal Zone....................  Jan. 31-Mar. 10.
    New York                                  ..................................................................
        Ducks, mergansers and coots:
            Long Island Zone................  Nov. 1-Nov. 25 & Nov. 30-Dec. 6 & Feb. 1-Feb. 13.
            Northeastern Zone...............  Oct. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 12-Oct. 23 & Dec. 14-Jan. 13.
            Southeastern Zone...............  Oct. 1-Oct. 9 & Oct. 19-Nov. 6 & Dec. 28-Jan. 13.
            Western Zone....................  Oct. 1-Oct. 23 & Dec. 7-Dec. 25 & Jan. 11-Jan. 13.
    North Carolina
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers and coots.........  Oct. 26-Nov. 7 & Feb. 1-Feb. 20.
    Pennsylvania
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            North Zone......................  Nov. 30-Dec. 18 & Feb. 8-Mar. 10.
            South Zone......................  Oct. 26-Nov. 13 & Feb. 8-Mar. 10.
            Northwest Zone                    Dec. 14-Dec. 28 & Feb. 3-Mar. 10.
            Lake Erie Zone                    Jan. 19-Mar. 10.
        Canada Geese:
            SJBP Zone.......................  Mar. 4-Mar. 10.
            AP Zone.........................  Feb. 1-Mar. 10.
            RP Zone.........................  Mar. 7-Mar. 10.
    South Carolina
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Nov. 1-Nov. 20 & Feb. 1-Feb. 11.
    Virginia
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Nov. 30-Dec. 18 & Feb. 1-Feb. 12.
        Canada Geese:
            Eastern (AP) Zone...............  Nov. 18-Nov. 23 & Feb. 1-Feb. 24.
            Western (SJBP) Zone.............  Feb. 16-Feb. 24.
        Brant...............................  Oct. 17-Jan. 1.

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MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY
    Arkansas
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
    Illinois
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Feb. 10-Mar. 10.
    Indiana
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            North Zone......................  Sept. 27-Sept. 30 & Feb. 15-Mar. 10.
            Central Zone....................  Oct. 24-Oct. 30 & Feb. 18-Mar. 10.
            South Zone......................  Oct. 24-Oct. 30 & Feb. 18-Mar. 10.
    Iowa
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            North Zone......................  Dec. 15-Jan. 12.
            Missouri River Zone.............  Dec. 19-Jan. 16.
            South Zone......................  Dec. 15-Jan. 12.
    Kentucky
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Nov. 5-Nov. 25 & Nov. 30-Dec. 6.
        Canada geese, white-fronted geese,    Nov. 5-Nov. 25.
         light geese, and brant.
    Louisiana
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Rails and moorhens..................  Nov. 4-Nov. 6 & Dec. 31-Jan. 31.
        Ducks:
            West Zone.......................  Nov. 4-Nov. 13 & Dec. 7-Dec. 18 & Jan. 25-Jan. 31.
            East Zone.......................  Nov. 4-Nov. 20 & Dec. 7-Dec. 18.
            Coastal Zone....................  Nov. 4-Nov. 6 & Dec. 7-Dec. 18 & Jan. 18-Jan. 31.
    Michigan
        Ducks, mergansers, coots, and         Dec. 28-Jan. 21 & Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
         moorhens.
    Minnesota
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers, coots, moorhens,   Dec. 12-Jan. 26.
         and gallinules.
    Mississippi
        Doves...............................  Nov. 16-Nov. 24 & Jan. 16-Jan. 23.
        Ducks, mergansers and coots.........  Feb. 7-Mar. 6.
    Missouri
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Sept. 12-Sept. 27 & Feb. 11-Mar. 10.
    Ohio
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Feb. 20-Mar. 5.
        Geese...............................  Feb. 20-Mar. 5.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Wisconsin
        Rails, snipe, moorhens, and
         gallinules:
            North Zone......................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Nov. 25-Dec. 16.
            South Zone......................  Sept. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 12-Oct. 16 & Dec. 7-Dec. 16.
            Mississippi River Zone..........  Sept. 1-Oct. 2 & Oct. 10-Oct. 16 & Dec. 9-Dec. 16.
        Woodcock............................  Sept. 1-Sept. 18 & Nov. 3-Dec. 16.
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Sept. 19-Sept. 20 & Jan. 8-Feb. 21.
CENTRAL FLYWAY
    Kansas
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            Low Plains......................  Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
    Montana (2)
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots........  Sept. 23-Oct. 2.
    Nebraska
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            Zone 1..........................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
            Zone 2:
                Low Plains..................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
                High Plains.................  Sept. 12-Sept. 20.
            Zone 3:
                Low Plains..................  Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
                High Plains.................  Sept. 12-Sept. 20.

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            Zone 4                            Sept. 5-Sept. 20 & Feb. 25-Mar. 10.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
    Oklahoma
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            Low Plains......................  Feb. 15-Feb. 29.
    South Dakota
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            High Plains.....................  Oct. 2-Oct. 9.
            Low Plains:
                North Zone..................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Dec. 9-Dec. 16.
                Middle Zone.................  Sept. 1-Sept. 25 & Dec. 9-Dec. 16.
                South Zone..................  Sept. 15-Oct. 9 & Dec. 23-Dec. 30.
    Texas
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            Low Plains......................  Feb. 1-Feb. 14.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
PACIFIC FLYWAY
    Arizona
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
        Ducks and mergansers:
            North Zone......................  Jan. 24-Jan. 27.
            South Zone......................  Sept. 27-Sept. 30.
    California
        Ducks, mergansers, and coots:
            Colorado River Zone.............  Jan. 25-Jan. 28.
            Southern Zone...................  Feb. 1-Feb. 5.
        Canada Geese and White-fronted
         Geese:
            Northeastern Zone (6)...........  Jan. 18-Jan. 22.
            Colorado River Zone.............  Jan. 25-Jan. 28.
            Southern Zone (7)...............  Feb. 1-Feb. 5.
        Light Geese:
            Colorado River Zone.............  Jan. 25-Jan. 28.
            Southern Zone (7)...............  Feb. 1-Feb. 4.
 
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 * * * * * * *
(2) In Montana, the bag limit is 2 and the possession limit is 6.
 * * * * * * *
(5) In Maine, the daily bag and possession limits for black ducks are 1 and 3, respectively.
(6) In California, in the Northeastern Zone, there is no extended falconry season for white-fronted geese.
(7) In California, in the Imperial County Special Management Area, there is no extended falconry season.


[FR Doc. 2015-24166 Filed 9-24-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-55-P