Whats up with waterfowl seasons? When will they be posted? Why does it take so long to set seasons?
Waterfowl seasons were expected to be finalized by the PGC in mid August. Waterfowl season information sheets will be available in post offices about September 1. Waterfowl seasons are set late annually because information from nesting areas must be collected and analyzed before the federal government can establish the timeframe windows from which states select seasons. States typically receive federal time frameworks in the second week of August. We recognize a late-August announcement of these seasons is an inconvenience to some hunters, especially those planning vacations, but there’s no way to expedite the process. We’re at the mercy of the birds.
