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Residence Goose Season makes sense for hunters, everyone else

by Bill Brooker

Residence goose season opens September 1 and runs through Septem-ber 25. With a take limit of eight per day, the season is designed to thin the non-migratory geese in New York state.

In order to participate, you must have a valid New York State hunting license, Federal Duck stamp, HIP (Harvest Information) number and use non-toxic shot in your shotgun.

When hunting over water you are allowed to shoot migratory waterfowl as long as there aren’t buildings within 500 feet of where you are aiming.

That means you can be on a bank or dock and shoot out over the water even though there are houses within 500 feet of you.

You cannot shoot them from a vessel that is under motor power, however once the boat has stopped from the power of the motor, you can.

You can paddle and be moving to shoot. Continue reading

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