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Idaho Fish and Game

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking comments on its 2023-2024 Migratory Game Bird Season proposals.

Review the draft proposal below and submit comments by 5 p.m., March 22, 2023.

In recent years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has allowed liberal (107 days) white-fronted goose seasons. Those 107 days can occur between September 23, 2023, and March 10, 2024.

Idaho sets waterfowl seasons by zones. These zones balance hunting seasons with biological opportunity, environmental conditions, and social desires. The number of zones a state can have is set within the Federal Framework. Currently, Idaho has six white-fronted goose zones.

Most recently, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has adopted 105-day seasons and a 2-day youth/military hunt.

The proposed season structure for White-fronted Geese is:

(Please reference zone map below)

  • Zone 1: October 7, 2023 – January 19, 2024
  • Zone 2: October 7, 2023 – January 19, 2024
  • Zone 3: October 19, 2023 – January 31, 2024
  • Zone 4: November 6, 2023 – February 18, 2024
  • Zone 5: October 7, 2023 – January 19, 2024
  • Zone 6: October 7, 2023 – January 19, 2024                                                                                                           

Proposed daily bag limit would be 10 white-fronted geese. Possession limit would be three times the daily bag limit.