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Hook & Hunting: Natural Rescources Commission Announces Early Waterfowl Regulations

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Natural Resources Commission announces early waterfowl regulations.

The goose season in Canada will be similar to last year.

The season will be September 1-10 in the Upper Peninsula and Huron, Saginaw and Tuscola counties. For the rest of the state it goes until September 15. The daily bag limit is 5.

The NRC also set jacksnipe and rail season for September 1-November 9, with a limit of 8 snipe daily and 25 Virginia and Sora rails, single or in aggregate.

The youth waterfowl season is September 15 and 16, a maximum shot size of No. 1 at the St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area and Pointe Mouillee State Game Area.

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