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Public Lands pared in accordance with official recommen- Hunting in Two States
Seasons on public lands may vary from state- dations to be legally hunted. It is a separate A hunter who hunts in two states having
wide seasons. Consult public hunting lands offense to place or direct placement of bait on separate daily limits, may not exceed the largest
special regulations on page 55. or adjacent to an area that causes, induces, or number of birds that can legally be taken in one
allows another to hunt by the aid of bait on of the states in which they take birds.
Shooting Hours or over a baited area. Hunters are responsible
One-half hour before official sunrise to of- for ensuring that an area has not been baited Dual Violation
and should verify its legality prior to hunting.
ficial sunset, unless otherwise provided. Violations of state migratory game bird regu-
Legal Means of Taking Field Possession Limit lations are also violations of federal regulations.
No person shall possess more than one daily
Shotgun (conventional or muzzleloading) ar- bag limit, tagged or not tagged, while in the Additional Information
chery equipment or legal raptors and as otherwise field or while returning from the field to one’s For a more complete summary of federal
provided under General Hunting Regulations. regulations, visit wildlifedepartment.com.
vehicle, hunting camp, home, etc.
Hunter Orange Wanton Waste Reference
For hunter orange requirements, see page 35. Federal regulations related to migratory
All downed migratory game birds shall be game birds are located in Title 50, Code of
Restrictions retrieved, if possible, and retained in the cus- Federal Regulations, Part 20, Caution: more
tody of the hunter in the field.
No person shall take migratory game birds: restrictive regulations may apply to National
Field Tagging Wildlife Refuges open to public hunting. For
• With a trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol, swivel No person shall give, put or leave any mi- additional information of federal regulations,
gun, shotgun slug, shotgun larger than a gratory game birds at any place or in the cus- contact Resident Agent-In-Charge, U.S. Fish &
10-gauge, punt gun, battery gun, machine tody of another person unless the birds are Wildlife Service, (405) 715-0617.
gun, fishhook, poison, drug, explosive, or tagged by the hunter with the hunter’s name,
stupefying substance. signature and address, total number of birds Nontoxic Shot
• With a shotgun capable of holding more than involved by species and the dates such birds Regulations
three shells, in the magazine and chamber were killed.
combined, unless otherwise provided. All waterfowl (ducks, mergansers and
• From or by means, aid, or use of a sink box Tagging is required if the birds are being geese) and coot hunting is restricted to use
(a low floating device, having a depression transported by another person for the hunter, of federally approved nontoxic shot in all ar-
or if the birds have been left for cleaning, stor-
affording the hunter means of concealment eas of the state. Unless otherwise provided,
beneath the surface of the water.) age (including temporary storage), shipment, all shotgun hunting on state wetland devel-
or taxidermy services.
• From or with the aid or use of a vehicle or opment units and state waterfowl refuges is
other motor-driven land conveyance, or any Possession of Live Birds restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot
aircraft, except that paraplegics and single- or only. Possession of lead shot while hunting
double-amputees of the legs may take from Wounded birds shall be immediately killed waterfowl or coots and for all shotgun hunt-
any stationary motor vehicle or stationary and included in the daily limit. ing on state wetland development units and
motor-driven land conveyance. Paraplegic Shipment state waterfowl refuges is prohibited. For more
means an individual afflicted with paralysis information on federally approved nontoxic
of the lower half of the body with involvement No person shall ship migratory game birds shot types, see https://www.fws.gov/birds/
of both legs usually due to disease of or injury unless the package is marked on the outside bird-enthusiasts/hunting/nontoxic.php.
to the spinal cord. with the name and address of the person
• From or by means of any motorboat or sail- sending the birds, the name and address of
boat unless the motor has been completely the person to whom the birds are being sent,
shut off and/or the sail furled, and its pro- and the number of birds, by species, contained REPORT FEDERAL
gress therefrom has ceased. in the package.
• By the use or aid of live decoys. All live, tame BANDS
or captive ducks and geese shall be removed Field Dressing
for a period of 10 consecutive days prior to No person shall completely field dress any If you have found
hunting, and confined within an enclosure migratory game bird (except doves and band- or harvested a
which substantially reduces the audibility tailed pigeons) and then transport the birds banded bird,
of their calls and totally conceals such tame from the field. The head or one fully feath- please report it
birds from the sight of migratory waterfowl. ered wing must remain attached to all such at www.report-
• Using records or tapes of migratory bird birds while being transported from the field band.gov. You’ll
calls, or sounds or electronically ampli- to one’s home or to a migratory bird preserva- need the band
fied imitations of bird calls, unless other- tion facility. number, or numbers, if the bird has more
than one band. You’ll also be asked where,
wise provided.
• By driving, rallying, or chasing birds with Importation when and how you recovered the bird.
any motorized conveyance or any sailboat to For information regarding the importation of Your contact information will be request-
put them in range of the hunters. migratory birds killed in another country, hunt- ed in case there are any questions. The
• By the aid of baiting on or over any baited ers should consult 50 CFR 20.61 through 20.66. U.S. Geological Survey’s Patuxent Bird
areas where a person knows or reasonably One fully feathered wing must remain attached Banding Lab will email you a certificate
should know that the area is or has been to all migratory game birds being transported of appreciation that includes information
baited. A baited area is considered to be between the port of entry and one’s home or to a about the sex, age and species of the bird,
baited for 10 days after complete removal of migratory bird preservation facility. No person and where and when it was banded. You
any bait. Baiting includes placing, exposing, shall import migratory game birds killed in any may keep the band. Please note: Even
depositing, distributing or scattering of salt, foreign country except Canada, unless such if the band you recover is inscribed with
grain, or other feed that could serve as a lure birds are dressed (except as required in 20.63), a 1-800 telephone number you can only
or attractant for migratory game birds to, on, drawn, and the head and feet are removed. report it at www.reportband.gov.
or over areas where hunters are attempting No person shall import migratory game birds
to take them. Agriculture areas must be pre- belonging to another person.
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