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MINNESOTA WATERFOWL HUNTING - Minnesota …

Eff ective September2017through April 30, 2018 MINNESOTAWATERFOWL HUNTING REGULATIONSSHARE THE PASSION# hunters are relying on you to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species .. do your HUNTERS CLEAN aquatic plants, animals and mud from all gear, boats, clothing, dogs and vehicles. DRAIN all water from boats and equipment and leave drain plugs out when transporting. DRY everything for at least 5 days before HUNTING in other more at OF CONTENTSL icense Information ..5 Sandhill Crane and Early Goose Seasons ..62017 Seasons, Dates and Bag Limits ..7 Youth Hunt ..8 Harvest Information Program (HIP) ..10 Questions About Licenses ..10 General WATERFOWL regulations ..12 Illustrated Ducks and Geese of MINNESOTA ..18 Blinds for Hunters with Disabilities ..24 State Refuges Open to Goose HUNTING ..24 Summary of Federal regulations .

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1 Eff ective September2017through April 30, 2018 MINNESOTAWATERFOWL HUNTING REGULATIONSSHARE THE PASSION# hunters are relying on you to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species .. do your HUNTERS CLEAN aquatic plants, animals and mud from all gear, boats, clothing, dogs and vehicles. DRAIN all water from boats and equipment and leave drain plugs out when transporting. DRY everything for at least 5 days before HUNTING in other more at OF CONTENTSL icense Information ..5 Sandhill Crane and Early Goose Seasons ..62017 Seasons, Dates and Bag Limits ..7 Youth Hunt ..8 Harvest Information Program (HIP) ..10 Questions About Licenses ..10 General WATERFOWL regulations ..12 Illustrated Ducks and Geese of MINNESOTA ..18 Blinds for Hunters with Disabilities ..24 State Refuges Open to Goose HUNTING ..24 Summary of Federal regulations .

2 28 Shooting Hours ..30 MINNESOTA State Duck StampFunds raised through the sale of MINNESOTA state duck stamps pay for WATERFOWL research, management and habitat thereby improving conditions for the state s resident and migrating by Timothy Turenne, Richfield, MinnesotaCover photo courtesy of Steve Piepgras. Wetland photo: Deborah Rose, MN DNR. Ring-neck drake photo by Carrol images on pages 18-23 from WATERFOWL Identification by Richard LeMaster, Stackpole Books. Used with permission. This publication is partially funded through advertising revenue. The State of MINNESOTA and Department of Natural Resources can neither endorse the products or services advertised nor accept any liability arising from the use of these products or MINNESOTA WATERFOWL HUNTING Regulations4 Waterfowlers are more likely to drown in a duck boat capsizing accident than they are to be accidentally injured in a firearms mishap.

3 For a free brochure on duck boat safety contact the MINNESOTA DNR. Call 888-MINNDNR or email wear as a donor when you get your DNR WATERFOWL HUNTING license CAN REGISTER TO BE AN ORGAN, EYE & TISSUE IN INFORMATIONGENERALR esident and nonresident WATERFOWL hunters 16 years old or older must have one of the following licenses:FEE*LICENSEAGE$ Resident Senior Citizen Small Game65 and older$ 5 Resident Youth Small Game16 and 17$22 Resident Small Game18 to 64$19 Resident 72-hour Small Game18 to 64$38 Resident Individual Sports18 and older$52 Resident Combination Sports18 and older$93 Resident Individual Super Sports18 and older$117 Resident Combination Super Sports18 and older$**Resident lifetime small game renewal$**Resident lifetime sports renewal$ 5 Nonresident Youth Small Game16 and 17$75 Nonresident 72-hour Small Game18 and older$102 Nonresident Small Game18 and olderIn addition: A Federal Duck Stamp is required for all persons age 16 and older.

4 An electronically-issued federal stamp is valid for 45 days. Pictorial stamps, when received by mail, must be signed and in the possession of the hunter. HIP certification is required for any licensed WATERFOWL or migratory bird hunter. (See HIP information page 10.) A MINNESOTA state WATERFOWL stamp is required for residents age 18 to 64 and nonresidents age 16 and over. (72-hour licenses include the state WATERFOWL stamp.) Special goose permit (residents ages 18-64 and all nonresidents) required for the September season, $4. Sandhill crane permit required for northwest crane season (residents and nonresidents) $3. Persons HUNTING WATERFOWL on commercial shooting preserves are required to have both a federal and a state duck stamp validation in addition to a small game license. The only exception is when taking only marked, pen-reared mallards.

5 There are licensing exceptions for landowners, military personnel and others. See the 2017 HUNTING regulations Handbook for a complete listing of license requirements. * Prices shown do not include additional fees charged for issuing licenses. ** Price varies depending on age at purchase. Lifetime license applications are available by calling 888-646-6367 or online at MINNESOTA WATERFOWL HUNTING Regulations6!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!( !(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!( 2")310")92")11")1")32")89 9 1 54 2 27 54 9 28 PolkMarshallRoseauKittsonPenningtonRed LakeRed Lake RiverOsloTrailSkimeNoyesGullySultanRosea uRobbinGryglaFisherBrooksAnglimMattsonMa lloryFreemanDelormeCaribouCrookstonBig WoodsTerrebonne East Grand ForksSaint Vincent JunctionNoyes JunctionSaint Vincent!(!(!(!(Nicollet CountyS w a nM i d d l eOshawaNicolletCourtlandNorth StarMinnesota River 14")111")99 12 17 21 5 13 SANDHILL CRANE AND EARLY GOOSE SEASONSSEPTEMBER GOOSE HUNTS eason dates: September bag limit: 5 dark geese (combined); 20 light geese (combined).))))))))))))))))))))))

6 Shooting hours: hour before sunrise to sunset. License requirements: Small game license. State WATERFOWL stamp ($ ). Special goose permit ($4, residents ages 18-64 and all nonresidents). A federal stamp is required for the September and regular goose GOOSE AND SANDHILL CRANE ZONEE arly season goose and sandhill crane HUNTING near water are prohibited within the northwest goose zone boundary from September LAKE AREAE arly season goose HUNTING (September 2-17) near water prohibited within the boundary. See page 9 for Goose and Sandhill Crane ZoneSwan Lake SEASONS, DATES AND BAG LIMITSDUCKS/COOTSDUCKS, COOTS, MERGANSERS, MOORHENS (GALLINULES)SEASON DATESN orth Zone See map, page 8 Sept. 23 - Nov. 21 Central Zone See map, page 8 Sept. 23 - Oct. 1; Oct. 7 - Nov. 26 South Zone See map, page 8 Sept. 23 - Oct. 1; Oct.

7 14 - Dec. 3 Duck: Daily bag limit is 6. No more than any of the following species: 4 mallards (2 hen mallards), 3 scaup, 3 wood ducks, 1 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 black ducks. If not listed up to 6 ducks of a species may be taken. Coot and moorhen (gallinule) bag limits: Daily bag limit is 15. Shooting hours are the same as for the regular WATERFOWL bag limit: Daily bag limit is 5, no more than 2 of which may be a hooded merganser. The possession limit for all migratory birds is three times the daily bag , WHITE FRONTED, BRANT, SNOW, BLUE SNOW, ROSS SSEASON DATESBAG LIMITSE arly Goose (statewide)Sept. 2 - 17 Dark geese5 combined Light geese20 North Zone*Sept. 23 - Dec. 22 Dark geese3 combined Light geese20 Central Zone*Sept. 23 - Oct. 1; Oct. 7 - Dec. 27 Dark geese3 combined Light geese20 South Zone*Sept.

8 23 - Oct. 1; Oct. 14 - Jan. 3 Dark geese3 combined Light geese20 Dark geese: Canada, white-fronted and brantLight geese: snow, blue snow and Ross's* See map page MINNESOTA WATERFOWL HUNTING Regulations8 Regular Season Duck and Goose ZonesYOUTH HUNTOn September 9, 2017, WATERFOWL hunters age 15 and younger, when accompanied by a non- HUNTING adult (age 18 and older, no license required) may take ducks, Canada geese, mergansers, coots and moorhens from hour before sunrise to 4 Motorized decoys may not be used. Bag limits are the same as the regular duck season. Five Canada geese may be taken statewide. Hunters ages 13 to 15 must have a firearms safety certificate or apprentice hunter validation in their possession. All other migratory bird HUNTING regulations apply. SHOOTING HOURSS hooting hours for sandhill crane, rail, snipe, ducks and geese are hour before sunrise to 4 from the opening day of duck season through Friday, October 6, and until sunset thereafter.

9 See youth hunt and early goose season for additional hours. MIGRATORY BIRDSSEASON DATES DAILY LIMITPOSSESSION LIMIT Mourning dovesSept. 1 - Nov. 291545 WoodcockSept. 23 - Nov. 639 Sora and Virginia railSept. 1 - Nov. 625 (in aggregate)75 (in aggregate)Common snipe (Wilson s or Jacksnipe)Sept. 1 - Nov. 6824 Sandhill crane*Sept. 16 - Oct. 2213* Northwest goose and crane zone only, see page FALCONRY SEASOND ates: Ducks, coots and moorhens may be taken by falconry from September 23 through December 3 only when they may be taken by firearm and from December 16 through January 30, 2018 statewide. Geese may be taken by falconry during any open goose season. Woodcock, rail, doves and snipe may be taken by falconry from September 1 through December limits and hours: Three daily combined and nine in possession combined.

10 Falconry hours are hour before sunrise to sunset, except beginning September 23, when they are the same as the WATERFOWL shooting hours. SURFACE WATER RESTRICTIONS Surface water includes, but is not limited to wetlands, lakes, rivers and streams. Temporarily flooded cropland, pasture, or other temporarily flooded areas (unless contiguous with lakes, wetlands, rivers or streams) are not included. This restriction does not apply to youth participating in the youth WATERFOWL hunt or in other areas as specifically authorized by the person may not hunt geese or cranes during the September goose season within 100 yards of surface water in the following areas: Northwest Goose and Sandhill Crane Zone Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake Area Ocheda Lake Game Refuge 2017 MINNESOTA WATERFOWL HUNTING Regulations10 HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM (HIP)Before HUNTING WATERFOWL or migratory game birds (except sandhill cranes), you must be Harvest Information Program (HIP) certified by answering yes when asked whether you intend to hunt migratory birds at the time you buy your small game or sports license.


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