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WI Natural Resources Board APRIL 2018

WI Natural Resources Board APRIL 2018. Proposed Season Parameter Modifications. Eliminate the Horicon Goose Management Zone Increase the Regular Canada Goose Season daily bag limit from 2 to 3

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WI Natural Resources Board APRIL 2018

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  1. WI Natural Resources BoardAPRIL 2018 Agenda item: 2.B.1. – 2018 Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons – Taylor Finger, Migratory Game Bird Ecologist

  2. Proposed Season Parameter Modifications • Eliminate the Horicon Goose Management Zone • Increase the Regular Canada Goose Season daily bag limit from 2 to 3 • Include a second split (season closure) in the South Zone Regular Canada Goose Season to allow the season to include the Christmas and New Years Holidays. • South Zone Canada Goose Season – Sept. 16 – Oct. 7 (5 day split) reopen Oct. 13 – Dec. 2 (13 day split) reopen Dec. 16 – Jan. 3 • Consistent statewide opening date of Sept. 29th • Early teal season shooting hours extended to sunrise to sunset. • Increase the pintail bag limit to 2 per day bag limit versus current 1 per day bag limit Agenda item: 2.B.1. – Taylor Finger, Migratory Game Bird Ecologist

  3. Waterfowl Population and Habitat • 2017 Continental ducks 47.2 million near record high – 62 years • Continental wetland count – above average • Ontario nesting Canada geese – long term decline • WI ducks and wetlands above average • WI Canada geese above average Agenda item: 2.B.1. – Taylor Finger, Migratory Game Bird Ecologist

  4. Duck Population Estimates Agenda item: 2.B.1. – Taylor Finger, Migratory Game Bird Ecologist

  5. Canada Goose Population Estimates Agenda item: 2.B.1. – Taylor Finger, Migratory Game Bird Ecologist

  6. Ontario Nesting Goose Harvest 2010 2000 1990 1980 Frequency of band recoveries Red = High Yellow = Moderate Green = Low Band recovery locations Agenda item: 2.B.1. – Taylor Finger, Migratory Game Bird Ecologist

  7. Public Involvement • Hunter surveys (2005, 07, 09, 11, 13, 15, 17) and annual committee recommendations (2004-18) • Feb - Mar - Press releases, website, 270,000 GovDelivery email updates • Facebook and Facebook Live – Three posts, two of which included live video. • Reached 51,000 people with over 15,000 views on the video. • Conservation Group presentations/feedback • February 10 – Wisconsin Wildlife Federation • February 13 – La Crosse County Conservation Alliance Meeting • March 3 - WCC Migratory committee • March 10 - Wisconsin Waterfowl Hunters Conference • March 12-15 Public Hearings • La Crosse, Rice Lake, Appleton, and Pewaukee. • 712 individual & 6 groups comments via email/phone call, public meetings and hearings. Agenda item: 2.B.1. – Taylor Finger, Migratory Game Bird Ecologist

  8. WI Natural Resources Board Agenda item: 2.B.1. – Taylor Finger, Migratory Game Bird Ecologist

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