NYS Western Zone season

[J.H.B.]

Proposed seasons for seasons in WNY. Ducks are for Western Zone. Jim

The WNY Zone Season Setting Task Force met a few weeks ago and these were the recommendations made to the NYSDEC. Remember, these are not finalized or approved yet by the NYSDEC. This should occur by late August/Early September.
Seasons are set within the federal guidelines are usually not changed (a day here & there) once recommended by the task force.

Youth Hunt - Sat Oct 10th and Sun October 11th

Duck
Sat. Oct 24th to Sun Dec 6th 44 days (60 day season total)

Sat Dec 26th to Sun Jan 10th 16 days

Scaup 2 per day Season last 20 days of the duck season, rest of duck season 1 scaup per day
Dec 3rd - Dec 6th

Dec 26th - Jan 10th

Brant Oct 3rd - Nov 21st (if 50 day season)
Oct 3rd - Dec 1st (if 60 day season)

West Central Canada Goose (45 day season total)
Sat Oct 24th - Sat Nov 21st

Sat Dec 26th - Sun Jan 10th

Southern Canada Goose (80 day season total)
Sat Oct 24th - Wed Dec 16th

Sat Dec 26th - Sun Jan 10th

Mon Mar 1st - Wed Mar 10th

Snow Goose
Sat Oct 24th - Wed Dec 16th

Sat Dec 26th - Sun Jan 10th

Tue Feb 2nd - Wed March 10th

Conservation Snow Goose Season (if approved for 2010) March 11th - April 15th
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