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Migratory Bird Hunting; 2025-26 Seasons for Certain Migratory Game Birds

The Fish and Wildlife Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 25, 2025. It took effect on August 22, 2025.

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What the agency says

This rule prescribes the seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag and possession limits for hunting migratory game birds. Taking of migratory game birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species during the 2025-26 season.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-16192
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service
Published: August 25, 2025
Takes effect: August 22, 2025
Dates: This rule takes effect on August 22, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0127; FXMB1231099BPP0-256-FF09M32000
Regulation ID (RIN): 1018-BH65
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 20
Topics: Endangered and threatened species; Exports; Hunting; Imports; Plants; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Transportation; Wildlife
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 39

The document on federalregister.gov PDF

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