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2009-2010 Migratory Game Bird Seasons
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SPECIES |
SEASON DATES |
DAILY |
POSSESSION |
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Sept. Teal |
Sept. 12, 2009-
Sept. 27, 2009 |
4 |
8 |
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Sept. Canada Geese* |
Sept. 1, 2009-
Sept. 15, 2009 |
5 |
10 |
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Woodcock |
Dec. 18, 2009-
Jan. 31, 2010 |
3 |
6 |
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Snipe |
Nov. 14, 2009-
Feb. 28, 2010 |
8 |
16 |
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Moorhens and Gallinules |
Sept. 26, 2009-
Dec. 4, 2009 |
15 Singly or in aggregate |
30 Singly or in aggregate |
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Rails, Clapper, and King |
Sept. 26, 2009-
Dec. 4, 2009 |
15 Singly or in aggregate |
30 Singly or in aggregate |
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Rails, Sora, and Virginia |
Sept. 26, 2009-
Dec. 4, 2009 |
25 Singly or in aggregate |
25 Singly or in aggregate |
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Mourning and
White-winged Doves
(North Zone) ** |
Sept. 5, 2009-
Sept. 27, 2009
AND
Oct. 10, 2009-
Nov. 3, 2009
AND
Dec. 25, 2009-
Jan. 15, 2010 |
15 Singly or in aggregate |
30 Singly or in aggregate |
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Mourning and
White-winged Doves
(South Zone) *** |
Sept. 5, 2009-
Sept. 13, 2009
AND
Oct.10, 2009-
Nov. 4, 2009
AND
Dec. 12, 2009-
Jan. 15, 2010 |
15 Singly or in aggregate |
30 Singly or in aggregate |
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Crows |
Nov.7, 2009 - Feb. 28, 2010 |
No Limit |
No Limit |
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Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots**** |
Nov. 27, 2009-
Nov. 29, 2009
AND
Dec. 4, 2009-
Dec. 6, 2009
AND
Dec. 9, 2009-
Jan. 31, 2010 |
See Below**** |
See Below**** |
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Canada Geese |
Nov. 23, 2009-
Jan. 31, 2010 |
3 |
6 |
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Brant |
Nov. 23, 2009-
Jan. 31, 2010 |
2 |
4 |
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White-fronted Geese |
Nov. 21, 2009-
Jan. 31, 2010 |
2 |
4 |
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Snow, Blue, and Ross’s Geese |
Nov. 21, 2009-
Jan. 31, 2010 |
20 |
No Limit |
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Youth Waterfowl |
Feb. 6, 2010-
Feb. 7, 2010 |
Same as Regular Season |
Same as Regular Season |
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Light Goose Conservation Order*****
Special Permit Needed |
Oct. 1, 2009-
Nov. 20, 2009
AND
Feb. 1, 2010-
Feb. 5, 2010
AND
Feb. 8, 2010-
Mar. 31, 2010 |
No Limit***** |
No Limit***** |
* Sept. Canada Goose season is closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore county
** (Dove North Zone) Areas north of U.S. Hwy. 84 plus areas south of U.S. Hwy. 84 and west of MS Hwy. 35.
*** (Dove South Zone) Areas south of U.S. Hwy. 84 and east of MS Hwy. 35.
**** The duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 1 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, and 1 pintail.
The merganser daily bag limit is a total of 5 mergansers, only 2 of which may be hooded mergansers.
The coot daily bag limit is a total of 15 coots.
The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit for ducks, mergansers, and coots.
Shooting hours for all migratory game birds are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
*****The Light Goose Conservation Order is a special season designed to reduce the population of overpopulated snow, blue, and Ross’s geese when no other waterfowl seasons are open. This season allows for expanded methods of take that are not allowed during regular waterfowl seasons.
To participate in the Light Goose Conservation Order, hunters need a valid Mississippi hunting license, state waterfowl stamp, and a free Light Goose Conservation Order permit number. Hunters can obtain the permit number by calling 601-432-2199 between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday.
Light Goose Conservation Order Methods:
Shooting hours are from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset
Only snow, blue, and Ross’s geese are eligible for harvest
The use of electronic calls is allowed
The use of unplugged shotguns is allowed
There is no daily or possession limit for snow, blue, or Ross’s geese
Hunters must use non-toxic shot
Hunters do not need a federal waterfowl stamp
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