FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ISSUES RULE: MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING; FINAL 2025-26 FRAMEWORKS FOR MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING REGULATIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a rule called: Migratory Bird Hunting; Final 2025-26 Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 18 by Kevin Lilly, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.

Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) is establishing the final frameworks from which States may select season dates, limits, and other options for the 2025-26 migratory game bird hunting season. We annually prescribe limits (which we call frameworks) within which States may select hunting seasons. Frameworks specify the outside dates, season lengths, shooting hours, bag and possession limits, and areas where migratory game ...