Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Commission Proposes 2010-2011 Early Migratory Bird Season Dates
Source: http://fw.ky.gov
Published: Jun. 14, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission, at its quarterly meeting June 11, proposed to the General Assembly the 2010-2011 early migratory bird season dates.
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the General Assembly and approves all expenditures by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. All recommendations must be approved by legislators before they become law.
The 2010 - 2011 Early Migratory Bird Seasons:
Mourning Dove:
Sept. 1 – Oct. 24, 2010; Nov. 25 – Dec. 3, 2010;
Jan. 1, 2011 – Jan. 7, 2011
Canada Goose:
Sept. 4 – 12, 2010
Wood Duck and Teal:
Sept. 15 – 19, 2010
American Woodcock:
Oct. 16 – Nov. 29, 2010
Virginia and Sora Rail, Common Moorhen and Purple Gallinule:
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9, 2010
Common Snipe:
Sept. 15 – Oct. 31, 2010; Nov. 25, 2010 – Jan. 23, 2011
Season lengths and bag limits remain the same as last year.
In other early migratory bird business, the commission proposed opening Swan Lake on Boatwright Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to wood duck and teal hunting. Swan Lake is the only section of Boatwright WMA not open to wood duck or teal hunting. Hunters must use U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved non-toxic shot at Swan Lake.
The commission also proposed extending the spring squirrel season dates. Under the proposal, the spring squirrel season would open on the third Saturday in May and close the third Friday in June. Previously, the season opened on the first Saturday in June.
The commission also recommended removing the restriction on shot size for hunters using shotguns to hunt furbearers such as coyotes. Previously, furbearer hunters could not use buckshot to take these species.
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