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Late Season Migratory Bird Hunting Frameworks News Conference |
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Friday, July 31, 2009 |
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed continuation of liberal hunting regulations for the upcoming 2009-2010 late waterfowl seasons. A full season on pintails would be offered with a one bird daily bag limit in the Atlantic, Mississippi and Central Flyways, and a two bird daily bag limit in the Pacific Flyway and a full season on canvasbacks with a one bird daily bag limit offered nation-wide.
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Preliminary Harvest Estimates Available |
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Friday, July 17, 2009 |
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 Over 13.7 million ducks were harvested in the United States during the 2008-2009 waterfowl hunting season, according to preliminary estimates by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Hunting Activity and Harvest report. Duck harvest was down from 14.6 million harvest numbers from the previous season. More than 3.8 million geese were harvested, an increase of 120,000 from the 2007-2008 season. Canada Geese were the most prevalent goose harvested with more than 2.8 million birds taken. Snow Geese were the second most popular goose species harvested, with nearly 560,000 taken nationally.
The Service compiles the harvest report each year to publish estimates of waterfowl hunting activity and harvest for all migratory game bird species in each state, flyway, and the entire United States. The crucial information that hunters provide each year helps to ensure that our migratory bird resources--and hunting tradition--will be around for future generations to enjoy.
Download the 2008-2009 Harvest Report |
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First Day of Duck Stamp Sales |
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Friday, June 26, 2009 |
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The First Day of Sale event for the 2009-2010 Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp is June 26, 2009. Since 1934, the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ("Duck Stamp") has provided nearly 700 million dollars for habitat conservation. |
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Regulations and Harvest