1/2/2006

No Changes For 2006 Spring Goose Conservation Order

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s 2006 Spring Light Goose Conservation Order has been set with no changes from last year. The season opens Feb. 1 and continues through May 8, 2006.

As before, the action still allows the taking of snow geese, blue geese and Ross' geese with the same requirements and restrictions as during regular waterfowl seasons, except that electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than three shells are allowed.

Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset with a daily limit of 20 and an unlimited possession.

Residents must have a combination or small game license, plus the state migratory bird certification stamp.

Nonresident adults will need a South Dakota nonresident spring light goose license ($45). Nonresident youth light goose licenses (ages 12-15) cost $25. The migratory bird certification is included as part of these licenses, so no additional stamps or certification are required. The nonresident licenses are valid for the entire conservation order.

“The federal waterfowl stamp is not required, as it is a conservation order and not a regular waterfowl season,” noted GFP Waterfowl Biologist Spencer Vaa.

            Licenses will be available over the counter at South Dakota license agents and via credit card through the GFP online license system available under the link, “Licenses and Reservations” at www.sdgfp.info.

            Hunters are reminded that South Dakota’s 2005 licenses expire Jan. 31, 2006, so anyone wishing to hunt during the conservation order will need to purchase the necessary 2006 hunting license/certificate.

            The light goose harvest during the 2005 Conservation Order was 116,000.

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