The Wisconsin DNR is reminding hunters to get ready for the start of regular goose and duck hunting seasons this month.
Goose season opens statewide Sept. 16 with a daily bag limit of three Canada geese, increasing to five in the Southern and Mississippi zones during the holiday hunt. Dates vary by zone, and hunters must have a regular Canada goose permit.
Duck season begins Sept. 27 in the Northern Zone, Oct. 4 in the Southern Zone, and Oct. 18 in the Open Water Zone. The daily bag limit is six ducks with species-specific restrictions, plus five mergansers, no more than two of which may be hooded.
Required licenses include a small game license, state and federal waterfowl stamps, and annual HIP registration. Federal duck stamps cost $25 and are available at post offices or through the Go Wild system.
Hunters are also reminded to take avian influenza precautions—avoid handling sick birds, wear gloves, and cook harvested game to 165 degrees.
And, a PFAS advisory is in effect for mallards and wood ducks harvested on Green Bay.
More details and hunting resources are available on the DNR’s website.
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