Waterfowl Regulations Available

Waterfowl hunting regulation for 2006-2007 will be available after September 4 at Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices and hunting license vendors across the state. The regulations also are available at the Fish and Game Website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/wf/. Earlier this year the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted the 107-day season for ducks, geese, coots and snipe, with unchanged bag limits, as recommended by Fish and Game waterfowl biologists and based on federal waterfowl information. Season dates are: ¥ October 7 to January 19, 2007-Area 1, northern and eastern Idaho. ¥ October 14 to January 26, 2007-Area 2, southwestern Idaho and Magic Valley. ¥ September 30 and October 1-two-day youth hunt for hunters aged 15 and under. Bag limits are unchanged from last year. Daily limits: ¥ Ducks: 7 of any kind, including not more than: o 1 canvasback, pintail. o 2 redheads, female mallards. o 3 scaup, total lesser and greater. ¥ Geese: 4 of any kind, Canada, white-fronted, Ross' or snow goose, except in Fremont and Teton counties, which are closed to Ross' and snow geese. ¥ Coots: 25. ¥ Common snipe: 8. Possession after first day of season: ¥ Ducks: 14 of any kind, including not more than: o 2 canvasbacks, pintails. o 4 redheads, female mallards. o 6 scaup, total lesser and greater. ¥ Geese: 8 of any kind, except in Fremont and Teton counties, which are closed to Ross' and snow geese. ¥ Coots: 25. ¥ Common snipe: 16. Hunters 16 or older must buy a federal Migratory Duck Stamp. They are available at Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices, local post offices and some vendors. Please consult the regulations brochure or online for details.