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50 CFR 20.109: Extended seasons, limits, and hours for taking migratory game birds by falconry.

(a) In accordance with 50 CFR 21.82, falconry is a permitted means of taking migratory game birds in any State except for Hawaii. General hunting regulations, including seasons and shooting hours, apply to falconry.
(b) States and Tribes may establish an extended season for taking migratory game birds in accordance with the following:
(1) Bracket dates: September 1-March 10.
(2) Season lengths: For all hunting methods combined, the combined length of the extended season, regular season, and any special or experimental seasons must not exceed 107 days for any species or group of species in a geographical area. Each extended season may be split into three segments.
(3) Daily bag limits: Falconry daily bag limits for all permitted migratory game birds must not exceed 3 birds in the aggregate during extended falconry seasons, any special or experimental seasons, and regular hunting seasons in each State or Tribe, including those that do not establish an extended falconry season. Regular season bag limits do not apply to falconry. The falconry bag limit is not in addition to shooting limits.
(4) Hawking hours: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise restricted by State or Tribal regulations.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries
CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS
PART 20—MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING
Subpart K—Process for Issuing Authorization Conditions for Migratory Game Bird Hunting

(b) States and Tribes may establish an extended season for taking migratory game birds in accordance with the following:

(1) Bracket dates: September 1-March 10.

(2) Season lengths: For all hunting methods combined, the combined length of the extended season, regular season, and any special or experimental seasons must not exceed 107 days for any species or group of species in a geographical area. Each extended season may be split into three segments.

(3) Daily bag limits: Falconry daily bag limits for all permitted migratory game birds must not exceed 3 birds in the aggregate during extended falconry seasons, any special or experimental seasons, and regular hunting seasons in each State or Tribe, including those that do not establish an extended falconry season. Regular season bag limits do not apply to falconry. The falconry bag limit is not in addition to shooting limits.

(4) Hawking hours: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset except as otherwise restricted by State or Tribal regulations.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:39Z. Source file · JSON

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