Amendments to Proposed 2016-17 Waterfowl Season Dates

[Lreynolds]

At the last 2 Commission meetings, there have been amendments to the proposed 2016-17 waterfowl season dates.

1) 7 days were added to the goose seasons bringing white and white-fronted goose seasons to 88 days:

Both north and south zones: Nov. 5 - Dec. 4 and Dec. 17 - Feb. 12 for snows and specks.
Same for Canada geese but the closing date is Jan. 31.

2) In a surprise move today, the proposed West Zone duck season dates were changed to:

Nov. 12 - 27 and Dec. 17 - Jan. 29 to go along with:
Nov. 12 - Dec. 4 and Dec. 17 - Jan. 22 in the Coastal Zone
Nov. 19 - Dec. 4 and Dec. 17 - Jan. 29 in the East Zone

This is the last month for public comment, and the final decision will be made at the April LWF Commission meeting.

[B-Stealth]

West Zone looks good to me, thanks for update.

[rbertrand]

so the coastal zone will end the earliest again?

[Top Dawg]

Originally Posted by rbertrand

so the coastal zone will end the earliest again?

Looks like the coastal is moved back to the traditional dates. It Wil close a week later than it did this year. I like the way it looks. Don't really care for 88 days of specks but it is what it is.

[Spunt Drag]

Just do less days for specks and give us 3 birds

[noodle creek]

Originally Posted by Spunt Drag

Just do less days for specks and give us 3 birds

Agreed. Those poor geese are going to be getting shot at the entire time they are down here.

[cgoods17]

why do we have different zones for ducks and geese?

and what are the boundaries for goose zones?

[Top Dawg]

Originally Posted by cgoods17

why do we have different zones for ducks and geese?

and what are the boundaries for goose zones?

Yea. No point in having 2 zones and same seasons. Ain't much u more choice with 88 days. Any earlier than the 5th and rice ain't cut and birds aren't here. 2nd weekend in Feb geese are leaving and crawfish traps are out.

[cmac23]

Coastal zone back to normal.
Don't change nothing!!

[meat killer 86]

Well if the coastal zone is back to normal I'm good. Last year was a fluke for us. Worst ever. I can't blame anything but the weather. I guess I can really see how weather is the key to a great season. Not one freeze this past yr. If we get good freezes then I'll expect to kill birds again. Bring in the mega cold. I love it!!! I want some low 20deg days and I'll be a happy camper.


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[funkyflemmons]

put the original goose dates and keep it at 2 birds, by February I want to go fishing