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Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed 2025-26 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations (Preliminary)

The Fish and Wildlife Service published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on January 21, 2025. Comments closed on February 20, 2025.

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What the agency says

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) proposes to establish hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds for the 2025-26 hunting season. Through an annual rulemaking process, we prescribe outside limits (which we refer to as frameworks) within which States may select hunting seasons. This proposed rule provides the regulatory schedule, describes the proposed regulatory alternatives for the 2025-26 general duck seasons, and provides preliminary proposals that vary from the 2024-25 hunting season regulations. Migratory bird hunting seasons provide opportunities for recreation and sustenance; aid Federal, State, and Tribal governments in the management of migratory game birds; and permit harvests at levels compatible with migratory game bird population status and habitat conditions.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-01319
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule
Agency: Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service
Published: January 21, 2025
Comments due: February 20, 2025
Dates: Comments: You may comment on the general duck season regulatory alternatives, the process for authorizing annual hunting seasons, and other preliminary proposals for the 2025-26 season until February 20, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0127; FXMB1231099BPP0-245-FF09M32000
Regulation ID (RIN): 1018-BH65
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 20
Topics: Exports; Hunting; Imports; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Transportation; Wildlife
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 11

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