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Michigan duck hunters will enjoy three opening days this fall as theNatural Resources Commission set waterfowl seasons at its meetingThursday in Lansing. The seasons, which were recommended by Department of Natural Resourcesbiologists, correspond to the recommendations of the Citizens WaterfowlAdvisory Committee, which met Aug. 8. Duck seasons will run Sept. 26 - Nov. 20 and Nov. 26-29 in the NorthZone (Upper Peninsula), Oct. 3 - Nov. 29 and Dec. 5-6 in the MiddleZone, and Oct. 10 - Dec. 6 and Jan. 2-3 in the South Zone. There is an open season on canvasbacks this year as well as expandedopportunity for scaup. The daily bag limit is six ducks to include nomore than four mallards (no more than one hen), three wood ducks, tworedheads, two scaup, one pintail, one black duck and one canvasback.
Early Canada goose season opens Sept. 1 and runs through Sept. 15statewide, except for the Upper Peninsula and Saginaw, Tuscola and Huroncounties, where it runs through Sept. 10. The daily bag limit is five. Regular goose seasons are Sept. 16 - Oct. 30 in the North Zone; Oct.3 -Nov. 9 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 in the Middle Zone; and Oct. 10 - Nov. 12and Nov. 26 - Dec. 6 in the South Zone, except for designated GooseManagement Units (GMU). The daily bag limit is two. In the Saginaw County and Tuscola/Huron GMUs, the goose season is Oct.10 - Nov. 12, Nov. 26 - Dec.6, and Jan. 2-31 with a bag limit of two. In the Allegan County GMU, the season is Nov. 28 - Dec. 21 and Dec.28-Jan. 17 with a bag limit of two. In the Muskegon Waste Water GMU, the season is Oct. 13 - Nov. 14 andDec. 1-12 with a bag limit of two.
Elsewhere in the South Zone, the late season is Jan. 2-31 with a baglimit of five. Hunters may also harvest other geese during the regular and late gooseseasons in their respective zones. The bag limits are 10 snow, blue andRoss' geese in combination; and one white-fronted goose or one brant. Hunters are also reminded of the Youth Waterfowl Weekend on Sept.19-20. This hunt is statewide for licensed youths 10 to 15 years ofage. Youths must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or someone 18years or older. The adult will not be allowed to hunt waterfowl and isnot required to have a waterfowl hunting license.
The daily limits arethe same as those allowed for the regular duck season. To learn more about hunting opportunities in Michigan, visit theDNR's Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnrhunting. The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, useand enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and futuregenerations.
You are receiving this information because you voluntarily provided theDNR with your e-mail address while purchasing your hunting/fishinglicense online. If you would like your name removed from this mailinglist, please click here: [email protected] and type "remove"in the subject line. Thank you, MDNR E-Licensewww.michigan.gov/dnr
Michigan duck hunters will enjoy three opening days this fall as theNatural Resources Commission set waterfowl seasons at its meetingThursday in Lansing. The seasons, which were recommended by Department of Natural Resourcesbiologists, correspond to the recommendations of the Citizens WaterfowlAdvisory Committee, which met Aug. 8. Duck seasons will run Sept. 26 - Nov. 20 and Nov. 26-29 in the NorthZone (Upper Peninsula), Oct. 3 - Nov. 29 and Dec. 5-6 in the MiddleZone, and Oct. 10 - Dec. 6 and Jan. 2-3 in the South Zone. There is an open season on canvasbacks this year as well as expandedopportunity for scaup. The daily bag limit is six ducks to include nomore than four mallards (no more than one hen), three wood ducks, tworedheads, two scaup, one pintail, one black duck and one canvasback.
Early Canada goose season opens Sept. 1 and runs through Sept. 15statewide, except for the Upper Peninsula and Saginaw, Tuscola and Huroncounties, where it runs through Sept. 10. The daily bag limit is five. Regular goose seasons are Sept. 16 - Oct. 30 in the North Zone; Oct.3 -Nov. 9 and Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 in the Middle Zone; and Oct. 10 - Nov. 12and Nov. 26 - Dec. 6 in the South Zone, except for designated GooseManagement Units (GMU). The daily bag limit is two. In the Saginaw County and Tuscola/Huron GMUs, the goose season is Oct.10 - Nov. 12, Nov. 26 - Dec.6, and Jan. 2-31 with a bag limit of two. In the Allegan County GMU, the season is Nov. 28 - Dec. 21 and Dec.28-Jan. 17 with a bag limit of two. In the Muskegon Waste Water GMU, the season is Oct. 13 - Nov. 14 andDec. 1-12 with a bag limit of two.
Elsewhere in the South Zone, the late season is Jan. 2-31 with a baglimit of five. Hunters may also harvest other geese during the regular and late gooseseasons in their respective zones. The bag limits are 10 snow, blue andRoss' geese in combination; and one white-fronted goose or one brant. Hunters are also reminded of the Youth Waterfowl Weekend on Sept.19-20. This hunt is statewide for licensed youths 10 to 15 years ofage. Youths must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or someone 18years or older. The adult will not be allowed to hunt waterfowl and isnot required to have a waterfowl hunting license.
The daily limits arethe same as those allowed for the regular duck season. To learn more about hunting opportunities in Michigan, visit theDNR's Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnrhunting. The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, useand enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and futuregenerations.
You are receiving this information because you voluntarily provided theDNR with your e-mail address while purchasing your hunting/fishinglicense online. If you would like your name removed from this mailinglist, please click here: [email protected] and type "remove"in the subject line. Thank you, MDNR E-Licensewww.michigan.gov/dnr
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