Approval of Proposed 2010-2011 Early Migratory
Game Bird Codes
Presented by Ricky Chastain
Early-season migratory game bird regulations must be adopted by
states and reported to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service by August 1.
Proposals were presented to the Commission at the June meeting and final
proposals for adoption will be presented for approval at this meeting.
David Goad, Chief
Wildlife Management Division
2010-2011 Early Migratory Bird Codes
Proposals
12.01
MOURNING AND EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE SEASON RESTRICTIONS.
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take Mourning and
Eurasian Collared Doves other than from
Sept. 4-Oct.
19, and Dec. 11, 2010-Jan. 5, 2011
EXCEPTION:
(1) In compliance with applicable WMA
regulations. PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
12.03
TEAL SEASON RESTRICTIONS.
It is unlawful to
take or attempt to
take Teal other than from
Sept. 11-26,2010.
EXCEPTION:
(1) Teal may
be taken in compliance with Code 12.15, Duck and Coot
Season Restrictions and Code 12.17, Duck Daily Bag and Possession
Restrictions.
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
12.05
RAIL (VIRGINIA & SORA) SEASON
RESTRICTIONS.
It isunlawful to take or attempt to take Rail other than from
Sept. 11-Nov. 19,2010
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
12.07
WOODCOCK SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It
is unlawful to
take or attempt to
take woodcock other than from
Nov. 6-Dec. 20, 2010.
PENALTY:$200.00 to $1,000.00.
12.09
COMMON SNIPE SEASON RESTRICTIONS.
It is unlawful to
take or attempt to
take common snipe other than from
Nov. 1, 2010-Feb. 15.2011
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
12.11
PURPLE GALLINULE SEASON
RESTRICTIONS.
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take purple gallinule other
than from Sept. 1-
Nov. 9. 2010.
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
12.13
COMMON MOORHEN SEASON
RESTRICTIONS:
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take common moorhen other
than Sept. 1-
Nov. 9. 2010.
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
12.22
CANADA GOOSE SEASON
RESTRICTIONS. It is unlawful to
take or attempt to
take Canada geese
other than from the zones and dates listed below:
Early Canada Goose Statewide Season:
Sept. 1-15.2010
Northwest Canada Goose Zone Season:
Sept. 25-Oct. 4,
2010
Late Canada Goose Statewide Season:
Dec.
26. 2008-Jan. 30. 2009.
Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset in
all seasons.
EXCEPTION:
(1) Holla Bend National
Wildlife Refuge is
closed.
PENALTY: $200.00 to
$1,000.00.
12.23
CANADA GOOSE DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. It is
unlawful to
take or attempt to
take more than two (2) Canada geese in
any one day or to possess more geese than twice the daily bag limit.
EXCEPTION:
(1) The daily bag limit is five (5) Canada
geese from
Sept. 1-15, 2010 and the
possession limit
is twice the daily bag limit.
PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00.
