More Waterfowl 2010 Seasons Open

More 2010 waterfowl seasons open later this month. A split season for blue, snow and Ross's geese in parts of the Upper Snake and Southeast regions opens October 22 and runs through January 14 and again from February 19 to March 10. In southwestern Idaho and the Magic Valley - known as Area 3 - the split season opens October 29 and runs through January 21 and again from February 19 to March 10. The season on scaup opens in Area 1 on October 23 and runs through January 14; and opens in Area 2 on October 30 and runs through January 21. The season on Canada and greater white-fronted geese, ducks, coots and snipe already is open and runs to January 14, 2011, in Area 1 and to January 21, 2011, in Area 2. The daily bag limit is seven ducks; but it may not contain more than two female mallards, two redheads, three scaup, two pintails and one canvasback. The daily dark goose bag limit is four, and the daily limit for light geese is 10. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limit. The daily and possession limit for coots is 25, and the daily limit for common snipe is eight and the possession limit 16. Hunters 16 or older need to buy a federal Migratory Bird Stamp (the "duck stamp"). All hunters also must buy a migratory bird validation. Both are available from Fish and Game license vendors and online at https://id.outdoorcentral.us/. For additional details, consult the 2010 waterfowl rules brochure available at license vendors, Fish and Game offices and online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov.