Migratory Bird Hunting: Proposed 2025-26 Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing new rules for hunting migratory birds like ducks, geese, and other waterfowl during the 2025-26 hunting season. These regulations set limits on what birds can be hunted, when hunting seasons occur, and how many birds hunters can take home to protect bird populations from overhunting.
Key Points
- 1The Fish and Wildlife Service is updating hunting rules for migratory birds (like ducks and geese) for the upcoming 2025-26 hunting season
- 2These regulations set hunting seasons, daily bag limits (how many birds you can hunt per day), and which bird species are legal to hunt
- 3The rules aim to balance allowing hunting with protecting bird populations so they don't decline from overhunting
- 4Hunters, hunting organizations, and states that manage wildlife will be most directly affected by these new regulations
- 5The public has until May 28, 2025 to submit comments on the proposed rules before the Fish and Wildlife Service makes a final decision
Key Dates
April 24, 2025
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