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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposes 2007-2008 waterfowl season dates
8/20/07
Frankfort, Kentucky - The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission today recommended the 2007-2008 waterfowl seasons at its quarterly meeting.
The Fish and Wildlife Commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by legislators, and approves all expenditures by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission must place waterfowl seasons in the framework mandated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service because all migratory game birds are under federal control.
The following seasons were recommended today:
Ducks, Coots and Mergansers:
The duck seasons will again split for 2007-2008. The first duck season runs from November 22 (Thanksgiving Day) through November 25, 2007 statewide. The season again opens December 3, 2007 and closes January 27, 2008 statewide. Daily bag and possession limits remain the same as last year. Canvasbacks may be taken for the entire duck season, but hunters may now take two canvasbacks daily.
Season dates for mergansers and coots are the same as the duck season dates for the 2007-2008 seasons. The daily bag limit for mergansers is five, only two of which may be hooded mergansers. The daily limit for coots is 15.
Dates for the goose hunting seasons are as follows:
Canada Geese:
Western Goose Zone - November 23, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Pennyrile-Coalfield Goose Zone (including West-Central Canada Goose subzone) - December 13, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Eastern Goose Zone - December 13, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Northeastern Canada Goose Zone - December 29, 2007 - January 6, 2008 and January 19 - January 31, 2008
White-fronted Geese:
Statewide - November 23, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Snow Goose:
Regular Season - November 23, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Snow Goose Conservation Order Season:
Eastern Goose Zone: February 1 - March 31, 2008
Western, Pennyrile-Coalfield and West-Central Goose Zones:
February 1, 2008; February 4 - March 31, 2008
Youth Waterfowl Season:
Eastern Zone: November 3-4, 2007
Western Zone: February 2-3, 2008
In other waterfowl related business, the Commission recommended to legislators that Yatesville Lake, Lincoln Homestead, Barren River, Lake Barkley, Pennyrile, Grayson Lake and Paintsville Lake State Parks open to waterfowl hunting for the 2007-2008 season. The season dates correspond to the appropriate goose zone in which the state park resides. Hunting will only be permitted in specific areas designated by the Kentucky Department of Parks. Statewide waterfowl bag limits apply to these hunts.
The next Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting will be held at 8 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2007 at #1 Sportsman's Lane off U.S. 60 in Frankfort. Persons interested in addressing the Commission must notify the Commissioner's office in writing at least 30 days in advance to be considered for placement on the meeting agenda. People who are hearing impaired and plan to attend the meeting should contact the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at least 10 days in advance and the agency will provide a translator. To request to address the commission, write to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, Commissioner Dr. Jon Gassett, #1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601.
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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources manages, regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit of those resources and for public enjoyment. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion annually. For more information on the department, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.
Media Contact:
Lee McClellan (800) 852-0942 ext 330
8/20/07
Frankfort, Kentucky - The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission today recommended the 2007-2008 waterfowl seasons at its quarterly meeting.
The Fish and Wildlife Commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by legislators, and approves all expenditures by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission must place waterfowl seasons in the framework mandated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service because all migratory game birds are under federal control.
The following seasons were recommended today:
Ducks, Coots and Mergansers:
The duck seasons will again split for 2007-2008. The first duck season runs from November 22 (Thanksgiving Day) through November 25, 2007 statewide. The season again opens December 3, 2007 and closes January 27, 2008 statewide. Daily bag and possession limits remain the same as last year. Canvasbacks may be taken for the entire duck season, but hunters may now take two canvasbacks daily.
Season dates for mergansers and coots are the same as the duck season dates for the 2007-2008 seasons. The daily bag limit for mergansers is five, only two of which may be hooded mergansers. The daily limit for coots is 15.
Dates for the goose hunting seasons are as follows:
Canada Geese:
Western Goose Zone - November 23, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Pennyrile-Coalfield Goose Zone (including West-Central Canada Goose subzone) - December 13, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Eastern Goose Zone - December 13, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Northeastern Canada Goose Zone - December 29, 2007 - January 6, 2008 and January 19 - January 31, 2008
White-fronted Geese:
Statewide - November 23, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Snow Goose:
Regular Season - November 23, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Snow Goose Conservation Order Season:
Eastern Goose Zone: February 1 - March 31, 2008
Western, Pennyrile-Coalfield and West-Central Goose Zones:
February 1, 2008; February 4 - March 31, 2008
Youth Waterfowl Season:
Eastern Zone: November 3-4, 2007
Western Zone: February 2-3, 2008
In other waterfowl related business, the Commission recommended to legislators that Yatesville Lake, Lincoln Homestead, Barren River, Lake Barkley, Pennyrile, Grayson Lake and Paintsville Lake State Parks open to waterfowl hunting for the 2007-2008 season. The season dates correspond to the appropriate goose zone in which the state park resides. Hunting will only be permitted in specific areas designated by the Kentucky Department of Parks. Statewide waterfowl bag limits apply to these hunts.
The next Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting will be held at 8 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2007 at #1 Sportsman's Lane off U.S. 60 in Frankfort. Persons interested in addressing the Commission must notify the Commissioner's office in writing at least 30 days in advance to be considered for placement on the meeting agenda. People who are hearing impaired and plan to attend the meeting should contact the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at least 10 days in advance and the agency will provide a translator. To request to address the commission, write to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, Commissioner Dr. Jon Gassett, #1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601.
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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources manages, regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit of those resources and for public enjoyment. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion annually. For more information on the department, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.
Media Contact:
Lee McClellan (800) 852-0942 ext 330
