Pennsylvania Waterfowl News

2008-09 Migratory Game Bird Seasons and Bag Limits Selected - Aug. 22, 2008
Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced that the agency has made its selections for the 2008-09 migratory game bird hunting seasons and bag limits.

Hunters Encouraged to Report Banded Birds - Aug. 22, 2008
Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to use a toll-free number - 1-800-327-BAND - to report banded ducks, geese and doves they harvest. Callers will be requested to provide information on where, when and what species of waterfowl were taken, in addition to the band number. This information is crucial to the successful management of waterfowl.

Waterfowl Hunters Cautioned About Eating Mergansers - Aug. 22, 2008
To minimize potential health impacts, it's suggested that hunters don't eat merganser ducks, especially those harvested in the Lake Erie and northwestern Pennsylvania hunting zones.

Goose Blind Deadlines For Controlled Hunting Areas - Aug. 22, 2008
Application deadlines are fast approaching for waterfowl hunters interested in being selected for the limited number of goose blinds at the controlled hunting areas at the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Pymatuning or Middle Creek wildlife management areas during the regular Canada goose season. A goose blind application must be submitted on the form that is found on page 29 of the 2008-09 Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations.