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Changes to the 2013 Waterfowl Season
IMPORTANT UPDATES TO THE WATERFOWL HUNTING REGULATIONS FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
- Increase in season length for ducks (other than Common and Red-Breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed ducks, Harlequin ducks, eiders and scoters) and snipe – the season is extended to the end of December.
- Daily bag limits for American Black Ducks – Increased daily bag limit for American Black Ducks from four to six for the months of October and November. Daily limit of four for the month of December.
- Possession limits for ducks – Increased possession limit for ducks (other than Common and Red-Breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, Harlequin Ducks, eiders and scoters) from 2 to 3 times the daily bag limit.
- Goose seasons – A new early (September) goose season of 14 days will open on the day following Labour Day. Additionally, the regular goose season is extended to the end of December.
- Daily bag limits for geese – Increased daily bag limit for early season to eight. Daily bag limit remains at five from Oct. 1 to Nov. 14 and is reduced to three from Nov. 15 until Dec. 31.
- Possession limit for geese – Increased and is now fixed at 16 throughout the duration of the goose season.
- Barrow’s Goldeneye is listed in the Species at Risk Act as a species of special concern, and the bag and possession limit of 1 remains in place.
