chopiq
07-26-2004, 12:30 PM
I read this on the Ohiodnr page. Thought some of you might be intrested:
EARLY MIGRATORY BIRD SEASON DATES APPROVED
COLUMBUS, OH -- The Ohio Wildlife Council has approved the state's early migratory bird hunting seasons for this fall, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
September 1 will kick off the state's hunting seasons with the opening of hunting for dove, Canada goose and teal, rail, moorhen and snipe. Squirrel hunting season also starts that day.
"Hunters will be anxious to shift their focus from summer activities to fall days in the outdoors with friends and family," said Steven A. Gray, chief of the ODNR Division of Wildlife. "Opening day, September 1, lets hunters enjoy relaxing days in the field, and can be the start of both hunting and scouting for future hunts down the line."
Ohio's dove hunting season runs September 1 through October 17 and December 21 through January 2, 2005, with a daily limit of 15 birds and possession limit of 30 birds.
Controlled dove hunts will be available on Delaware, Fallsville, Spring Valley, Rush Run and Pickerel Creek state wildlife areas. Information on controlled hunts is available by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE (800-945-3543).
Canada geese may be hunted statewide September 1-15 during the special early season, with a daily limit of five birds and possession limit of 10 birds after the first day. The daily bag limit is two Canada geese for birds taken in the Crane Creek/Ottawa, Mosquito Creek, and Killdeer Plains mandatory reporting zones.
The early teal hunting season will be open September 1-9, with a daily bag limit of four birds and possession limit of eight after the first day.
Waterfowl hunters must have a valid hunting license in addition to a state wetlands habitat stamp endorsement, a federal duck stamp, and a Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification. Everyone who intends to hunt migratory game birds must obtain a new Harvest Information Program certification.
Sora rails, Virginia rails, and moorhens may be hunted September 1 through November 9, with a daily limit of 25 rails and 15 moorhens. Hunting season for snipe will be September 1 through November 28 and December 6 - 25, with a daily bag limit of eight.
The woodcock hunting season is open October 15 through November 28, with a daily bag limit of three birds and a possession limit of six birds. Hunting hours during the seasons for rails, moorhens, snipe, woodcock, teal, doves, and Canada geese are sunrise to sunset.
EARLY MIGRATORY BIRD SEASON DATES APPROVED
COLUMBUS, OH -- The Ohio Wildlife Council has approved the state's early migratory bird hunting seasons for this fall, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
September 1 will kick off the state's hunting seasons with the opening of hunting for dove, Canada goose and teal, rail, moorhen and snipe. Squirrel hunting season also starts that day.
"Hunters will be anxious to shift their focus from summer activities to fall days in the outdoors with friends and family," said Steven A. Gray, chief of the ODNR Division of Wildlife. "Opening day, September 1, lets hunters enjoy relaxing days in the field, and can be the start of both hunting and scouting for future hunts down the line."
Ohio's dove hunting season runs September 1 through October 17 and December 21 through January 2, 2005, with a daily limit of 15 birds and possession limit of 30 birds.
Controlled dove hunts will be available on Delaware, Fallsville, Spring Valley, Rush Run and Pickerel Creek state wildlife areas. Information on controlled hunts is available by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE (800-945-3543).
Canada geese may be hunted statewide September 1-15 during the special early season, with a daily limit of five birds and possession limit of 10 birds after the first day. The daily bag limit is two Canada geese for birds taken in the Crane Creek/Ottawa, Mosquito Creek, and Killdeer Plains mandatory reporting zones.
The early teal hunting season will be open September 1-9, with a daily bag limit of four birds and possession limit of eight after the first day.
Waterfowl hunters must have a valid hunting license in addition to a state wetlands habitat stamp endorsement, a federal duck stamp, and a Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification. Everyone who intends to hunt migratory game birds must obtain a new Harvest Information Program certification.
Sora rails, Virginia rails, and moorhens may be hunted September 1 through November 9, with a daily limit of 25 rails and 15 moorhens. Hunting season for snipe will be September 1 through November 28 and December 6 - 25, with a daily bag limit of eight.
The woodcock hunting season is open October 15 through November 28, with a daily bag limit of three birds and a possession limit of six birds. Hunting hours during the seasons for rails, moorhens, snipe, woodcock, teal, doves, and Canada geese are sunrise to sunset.