Texas Airboat Association

Proposed Waterfowl Seasons: TP&W Request Comment

2008-2009 Seasons and Bag Limits for Early Season Migratory Game Birds
The on-line public comment period is 12:00 a.m. June 17, 2008, through 05:00 p.m. July 28, 2008.

NOTE: The proposed seasons and bag limits are generally necessary to implement commission policy to provide the greatest hunter opportunity possible, consistent with hunter preference for season starting dates and segment lengths, under frameworks issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Service has not issued regulatory frameworks for the 2008-2009 hunting seasons for migratory game birds; thus, the department cautions that the proposed regulations are tentative and may change significantly, depending on federal actions. Federal frameworks for early season species (dove, rail, gallinule, woodcock, snipe, teal) are usually issued in late June. Frameworks for late season species (ducks, geese, crane) are usually issued in late August. It is the policy of the commission that the department adopt the most liberal provisions possible, consistent with hunter preference, under the frameworks in order to provide maximum hunter opportunity.

The complete text of the proposed rulemaking as published in the June 27, 2008, issue of the Texas Register can be viewed at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/issues.shtml.

NOTE: Please enter comments in the appropriate places. For instance, if your comment concerns the North Zone, enter your comments in the place provided for comments on the North Zone.

2008-2009 Seasons and Bag Limits for Early Season Migratory Game Birds
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/feedback/public_comment/proposals/200806_migratory_early.phtml

2008-2009 Late Season Migratory Game Bird Regulations
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/feedback/public_comment/proposals/200806_migratory_late.phtml

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