Tony's Outdoor Notebook
Monday, July 7, 2008
DEC Announces Tentative 2008-09 Waterfowl Hunting Season
Northern pintail drake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the tentative schedule for
many of New York's 2008-2009 waterfowl hunting seasons, allowing
sportsmen and sportswomen to plan outdoor activities well in advance.
“We are announcing this schedule to give all hunters who enjoy
this sport a better opportunity to plan vacations and activities around
the hunting seasons,” said Commissioner Grannis. “Although the dates
won't be final until late summer when federal regulations are official,
we expect the tentative season dates will conform with federal
requirements for the coming year.”
As soon as the final federal waterfowl hunting regulations are
known, the final season dates and other regulations for 2008-2009
waterfowl seasons in New York will be posted on DEC's website and
announced by a statewide news release. Hunters should confirm the final
season dates before going
afield.
Tentative dates for the September Canada goose seasons are as
follows:
● Northeastern, Southeastern, and Western Zones: Sept. 1 -
25
● Lake Champlain Zone: Sept. 2...
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