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JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

Migratory Bird
Regulations
summary of the migratory bird regulations, below, are confirmed from the
A U .S . Fish and Wildlife Service and will be published in the New Jersey 2008-09
Migratory Bird Regulations booklet available in September at license agents, Fish and
Wildlife offices and on the Fish and Wildlife Web site at www .NJFishandWildlife .
com . Migratory bird season dates published in the Migratory Bird Regulations
booklet supersede those printed in this Digest if there are discrepancies.
Migratory Bird Seasons
Season Area Dates Daily Bag Limit
September
Canada
Statewide Sept� 1-30 15
Goose*
Rail and
moorhen
Statewide Sept� 1-Nov� 8
Sea Duck Special Sea Duck Area Sept� 23 - Jan� 24, 2009
Sora & Virginia rail: 25 total
or aggregate; moorhen and
clapper rail: 10
7, except no more than
4 scoters
Snipe Statewide Sept� 19-Jan� 3, 2009 8
Crow (Mon,
Thur, Fri, Sat)
Woodcock
Mourning
Dove
Youth
Waterfowl
Hunting Days
Statewide
Aug� 11 - Mar� 21, 2009
(Except closed Dec� 8-13)
North Zone Oct� 16-Nov� 8
South Zone
Nov� 8-22 &
Dec� 26-Jan� 3, 2009
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No limit
Statewide Closed No Season
North Zone Oct� 4
South Zone Nov� 7-8
Coastal Zone Oct� 25
3
As for regular season for
all species
* See special regulations only for September Canada goose hunting, page 74�
Hunters: Report Banded Birds
Hunters who recover banded migratory birds are asked to report the band number
to the U .S . Department of the Interior’s Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL),
Washington, D .C . Banding data plays a critical role in migratory bird harvest management.
There are three ways to report bands:
1 . Online: www .reportband .gov
2 . Call Toll Free: (800) 327-BAND
3 . Write: to the address inscribed on the band .
Online reporting provides instant access to the original banding information
including the species, sex, location, date and age of the bird at banding . Band reporters
will be able to print a certificate of appreciation on their home computer or have
a certificate mailed to them which will include information about the bird which had
been banded .
When contacting the BBL, be prepared to provide: band number, date the bird
was recovered, exact location of the bird’s recovery as well as nearest town, and
method of recovery, e .g ., shot or found dead . Hunters may keep the bands .