Migratory Bird Hunting: Proposed 2025-26 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations

Key Points

• 1The proposal sets specific hunting seasons and daily bag limits (how many birds hunters can kill per day) for various migratory game birds across different regions
• 2These regulations are designed to balance wildlife conservation with hunting traditions by preventing overhunting of bird populations
• 3The rules affect hunters, conservation organizations, and state wildlife agencies that enforce hunting laws
• 4The public has until February 21, 2025 to submit comments on the proposed regulations before final rules are adopted
• 5Different states may have slightly different hunting seasons and limits based on regional bird populations and migration patterns

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