wuchang
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Per email from MDC
MDC sets migratory game bird and waterfowl hunting seasons New hunting-zone boundaries approved in 2016 will be implemented beginning this year.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – At its April 7 meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for the upcoming 2017 migratory-game-bird hunting season and 2017-2018 waterfowl hunting season.
2017 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING
Mourning Doves, Eurasian Collared Doves, and White-Winged Doves Season: Sept. 1 through Nov. 29 Limits: 15 daily and 45 in possession combined total for all three species Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Sora and Virginia Rails Season: Sept. 1 through Nov. 9 Limits: 25 daily and 75 in possession combined for both species Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Wilson's (Common) Snipe Season: Sept. 1 through Dec. 16 Limits: 8 daily and 24 in possession Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
American Woodcock Season: Oct. 15 through Nov. 28 Limits: 3 daily and 9 in possession Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
2017-2018 WATERFOWL HUNTING Duck-season dates for 2017-2018 provide additional late-season hunting opportunities.
Teal Season: Sept. 9-24 Limits: 6 daily and 18 in possession Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Ducks Season: North Zone: Nov. 4 through Jan. 2, 2018 Middle Zone: Nov. 4 through 10 and Nov. 16 through Jan. 7, 2018 South Zone: Nov. 23 through 26 and Dec. 4 through Jan. 28, 2018 Bag Limit: 6 ducks daily with species restrictions of:
4 mallards (no more than 2 females) 3 scaup wood ducks 2 redheads 2 hooded mergansers 1 pintail (new limit) 2 canvasbacks 2 black ducks (new limit) 1 mottled duck Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag or 18 total, varies by species Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Coots Season: Same as duck season dates in the respective zones Limits: 15 daily and 45 in possession Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Snow, Blue, and Ross's Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2018 Limits: 20 blue, snow, or Ross's geese daily with no possession limit Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
White-Fronted Geese Season: Nov. 11 through Feb. 6, 2018 Limits: 2 daily and 6 in possession Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Canada Geese and Brant Season: Oct. 7-15 and Nov. 11 – Feb. 6, 2018 Limits: 3 Canada geese and brant in aggregate daily, 9 in possession Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Light Goose Conservation Order Season: Feb. 7, 2018, through April 30, 2018 Limits: No daily or possession limits Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset Requirements: Persons must possess a Conservation Order permit to participate in the Conservation Order. An exception to the above permit requirement includes any person 15 years of age or younger provided either she or he is in the immediate presence of a properly permitted adult hunter 18 years of age or older with hunter-education certification or who is exempt. Methods: For the taking of blue, snow and Ross's geese, hunters may use shotguns capable of holding more than three shells and recorded or electronically amplified bird calls or sounds or imitations of bird calls or sounds.
YOUTH HUNTING DAYS
North Zone: Oct. 28 and 29 Middle Zone: Oct. 28 and 29 South Zone: Nov. 18 and 19 Limits: Same as during regular waterfowl season Hours: Same as during regular waterfowl season Requirements: Any person 15 years of age or younger may participate in youth waterfowl hunting days without permit provided they are in the immediate presence of an adult 18 years of age or older. If the youth hunter is not certified in hunter education, the adult must have the required permits and have in his or her possession proof of hunter-education unless exempt. The adult may not hunt ducks but may participate in other seasons that are open on youth hunting days.
FALCONRY SEASONS
Falconry Season for Doves Season: Sept. 1 through Dec. 16 Limits: 3 daily and 9 in possession, singly, or in the aggregate (any ducks, coots, or mergansers taken by falconers must be included in these limits) Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
Falconry Season for Ducks, Coots, and Mergansers Season: Open during duck seasons (September teal season, youth hunting days, and duck seasons) and Feb. 10 through March 10 Limits: 3 daily and 9 in possession, singly, or in the aggregate during the regular duck-hunting seasons (including teal and youth seasons) and extended falconry seasons (any doves taken by falconers must be included in these limits) Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset
HUNTING ZONE DESCRIPTIONS
New hunting-zone boundaries approved in 2016 will be implemented beginning this year. A map of the new hunting zones will be included in the MDC “2017 Waterfowl Hunting Digest,” available beginning this summer where hunting permits are sold.
NORTH ZONE: That portion of Missouri north of a line running west from the Illinois border at Lock and Dam 25; west on Lincoln County Hwy. N to Mo. Hwy. 79; south on Mo. Hwy. 79 to Mo. Hwy. 47; west on Mo. Hwy. 47 to I-70; west on I-70 to U.S. Hwy. 63; north on U.S. Hwy. 63 to U.S. Hwy. 24, west on U.S. Hwy. 24 to Mo. Hwy. 10, west on Mo. Hwy. 10 to U.S. Hwy. 69, north on U.S. Hwy. 69 to Mo. Hwy. 116, west on Mo. Hwy. 116 to U.S. Hwy. 59, south on U.S. Hwy. 59 to the "HomeofToto" border.
SOUTH ZONE: That portion of Missouri south of a line running west from the Illinois border on Mo. Hwy. 74 to Mo. Hwy. 25; south on Mo. Hwy. 25 to U.S. Hwy. 62; west on U.S. Hwy. 62 to Mo. Hwy. 53; north on Mo. Hwy. 53 to Mo. Hwy. 51; north on Mo. Hwy. 51 to U.S. Hwy. 60; west on U.S. Hwy. 60 to Mo. Hwy. 21; north on Mo. Hwy. 21 to Mo. Hwy. 72; west on Mo. Hwy. 72 to Mo. Hwy. 32; west on Mo. Hwy. 32 to U.S. Hwy. 65; north on U.S. Hwy. 65 to U.S. Hwy. 54; west on U.S. Hwy. 54 to the "HomeofToto" border.
MIDDLE ZONE: The remainder of Missouri.
NONTOXIC SHOT REQUIREMENTS
Shells possessed or used while hunting waterfowl and coots statewide, and for other species as designated by posting on public areas, must be loaded with material approved as nontoxic by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
For more information on migratory-bird hunting and waterfowl hunting, visit MDC online at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species and select specific species, or get copies of MDC’s “2017 Migratory Bird Hunting Digest” or “2017 Waterfowl Hunting Digest,” available beginning this summer where hunting permits are sold.
hunting zone map Waterfowl Hunting Zones
duck hunting For more information on migratory-bird hunting and waterfowl hunting, visit MDC online at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species and select specific species.
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griffin
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H2ODOG
the one who never tires
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Too bad the middle doesn't open up a week after the North and we could be hunting until mid January.
Just saying.
MDC is getting better but they are still fuked Up like a soup Sammich
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flocked
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a split that's it aint aint hunting In Missouri no mo
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griffin
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Quote:
flocked said: a split that's it aint aint hunting In Missouri no mo
Nobody knows what the fork you are talking about.
griffin
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H2ODOG
the one who never tires
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I think he is saying he is done hunting with a split season in the middle zone..........we should think about his electronics. Probably get them cheap, and we could use some more power.
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flocked
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Loc: missouri
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H2ODOG said: I think he is saying he is done hunting with a split season in the middle zone..........we should think about his electronics. Probably get them cheap, and we could use some more power.
you can get them cheap cause they all wore out
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flocked
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Loc: missouri
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Quote:
griffin said:
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flocked said: a split that's it aint aint hunting In Missouri no mo
Nobody knows what the fork you are talking about.
griffin
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