Take good care of those hip boots, duck hunters, because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has once again proposed extended lengths for the 2009-2010 late waterfowl hunting seasons.
FWS plans to propose duck hunting season lengths of 60 days in both the Atlantic and Mississippi Flyways, 74 days in the Central Flyway, and 107 days in the Pacific Flyway. The proposed season lengths are the same as those approved for the now-completed 2008-2009 season.
Each state in the various U.S. Flyways is allowed to set its own waterfowl hunting season starting and ending dates within the maximum season lengths set by FWS.
FWS adjusts and sets annual waterfowl season lengths and bag limits based on actual field observations of regional waterfowl populations and habitat conditions conducted by FWS biologists. Season lengths and bag limits are carefully set to prevent under or overpopulation of the various waterfowl species.
The proposed FWS 2009-2010 waterfowl hunting season lengths will be published in the mid-August edition of the Federal Register and subject to a period of public comment.
Also See: About Federal Regulations: The Laws Behind the Acts
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