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Home›Nature›Mourning dove, early teal, early goose seasons now open

Mourning dove, early teal, early goose seasons now open

By Jalen Maki
September 1, 2020
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Early teal, early goose and mourning dove seasons are now open. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin DNR

Courtesy of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

WISCONSIN – Hunters can once again head to Wisconsin’s fields and marshes as the mourning dove, early teal and early Canada goose seasons are open as of Sept. 1. To view a full list of waterfowl hunting seasons, consult the 2020 Wisconsin Hunting Regulations at www.widnr.widen.net/s/z9kfb1yqcw.

Mourning dove

In 2020, the mourning dove hunting season will run from Sept. 1 to Nov. 29. This season structure is identical to 2019. The daily bag limit is 15 doves and possession limits for doves are three times the daily bag limit. A small game license is required to hunt mourning dove.

Dove hunters are encouraged to check out the Fields & Forest Lands Interactive Gamebird Hunting Tool (www.dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/FFLIGHT.html). FFLIGHT helps hunters of all types locate young aspen and alder habitat for grouse and woodcock hunting, pheasant-stocked public hunting grounds and managed dove fields.

FFLIGHT allows users to print maps and find GPS coordinates to assist in navigation. It also provides measuring tools to help estimate acreage and walking distance. Mobile users can use this tool on-the-go to find suitable habitat for hunting.

Early goose

The early Canada goose hunting season runs Sept. 1 through 15, with a daily bag limit of five geese during this time. This early season targets locally breeding geese and has a higher bag limit than the regular migratory goose season. During the early goose season, regulations apply statewide, with no zone-specific regulations.

Early goose hunters are at a minimum required to purchase the following licenses and permits:

  • Small game license
  • Canada goose permit
  • Federal duck stamp
  • State duck stamp
  • HIP registration

While afield, goose hunters must carry their Canada goose harvest permit. Early and regular season goose permits may be printed on regular white paper rather than green thermal paper. Acceptable methods of proof include a paper copy, department-approved PDF displayed on a mobile device, Wisconsin driver’s license or Go Wild Conservation Card. As a reminder to Canada goose hunters, registration of Canada geese and in-field validation of the Canada goose hunting permit is no longer required.

Early teal

The early teal season will run Sept. 1-9, with a daily bag limit of six teal. Shooting hours for the early teal season are sunrise to sunset (see page 23 in the 2020 Wisconsin Hunting Regulations). Early teal season hunters are at minimum required to purchase the following licenses and permits:

  • Small game license
  • Federal duck stamp
  • State duck stamp
  • HIP registration

While the early teal season is offered statewide, some state-owned properties have special waterfowl hunting limitations. Mead Wildlife Area does not allow waterfowl hunting prior to the regular duck season, which begins Sept. 26 in the Northern Zone. Lake Mills Wildlife Area (Zeloski Marsh) also has unique shooting hour restrictions. Contact a local wildlife biologist for a list of areas with additional requirements or limitations.

Band reporting

If you find or harvest a banded bird, please report it at www.reportband.gov. You’ll need the band number(s) as well as the time, location and method of recovery. Even if the recovered band is inscribed with a 1-800 telephone number, it can only be reported at www.reportband.gov.

 

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