🦆Final Frameworks for 2025-26 Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations Established
Migratory Bird Hunting; Final 2025-26 Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) is establishing the final frameworks from which States may select season dates, limits, and other options for the 2025-26 migratory game bird hunting season. We annually prescribe limits (which we call frameworks) within which States may select hunting seasons. Frameworks specify the outside dates, season lengths, shooting hours, bag and possession limits, and areas where migratory game bird hunting may occur. These frameworks are necessary to allow State selections of seasons and limits and to allow harvest at levels compatible with migratory game bird population status and habitat conditions. Migratory game bird hunting seasons provide opportunities for recreation and sustenance, and aid Federal, State, and Tribal governments in the management of migratory game birds.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Fish and Wildlife Service
Business Impact
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The text outlines the final frameworks for migratory bird hunting regulations, detailing compliance requirements for states to select hunting seasons within specified limits. This impacts businesses in related industries (e.g., sporting goods, restaurants, and recreation) due to potential economic benefits generated from hunting activities.