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Nebraska Proposes 2011 Waterfowl Seasons

July 5, 2011.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has shared its 2011 waterfowl hunting season recommendations.

Staff recommendations for the waterfowl, crow and falconry seasons will be brought to the board of commissioners at its meeting in Lincoln. The seasons will be approved by the board later in the summer.

Following is a summary of proposed recommendations for the waterfowl, crow and falconry seasons:

Earl Teal –
Low Plains Unit: Sept. 10-25
High Plains Unit: Sept. 10-18

Early Canada Goose – eliminate early season

Youth Waterfowl Season – Oct. 1-2

Ducks and Coots –
Low Plains Early: Oct. 8-Dec. 18 and Dec. 23-24
Low Plains Late: Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-Jan. 1
High Plains: Oct. 8-Dec. 18 and Dec. 23-Jan. 15

Pintail and Canvasback –
Low Plains Early and High Plains: Oct. 8-Nov. 15;
Low Plains Late: Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-Nov. 27

Dark Goose –
East Unit: Oct. 8-16 and Oct. 22-Jan. 25;
North Central Unit: Oct. 8-Jan. 20;
Platte River Unit: Oct. 22-Feb. 3;
Panhandle Unit: Nov. 5-Feb. 3;
Niobrara Unit: Oct. 22-Feb. 3

White-Fronted Geese – Statewide: Oct. 8-Dec. 18

Light Goose Regular Season – Statewide: Oct. 8-Jan. 6 and Jan. 21-Feb. 3

Light Goose Conservation Order –
Zone 1: Feb. 4-April 15;
Zone 2: Feb. 4-April 1;
Zone 3: Feb. 4-April 15

Also, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved Game and Parks' recommendations for waterfowl zone changes. The changes, valid for five years, also require approval of the commissioners. To view the zones, visit OutdoorNebraska.org, then click on Hunting, then Waterfowl.

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