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Migratory Bird Harvest Season Open; 2017 Rules Still in Effect for Emperor Geese, Handicrafts

By Davis Hovey | April 12, 2018

The 2018 spring/summer migratory bird harvest season is open. Photo: Stefan Berndtsson, Creative Commons

The spring/summer season runs from April 3rd to August 31st and includes a mandatory 30-day closure that each region must choose for their hunters in order to accommodate bird nesting. Brandon Ahmasuk notes that emperor geese can still be harvested this season and during the fall/winter sport season, like they were in 2017.

Emperor Goose Hunt Opens Again After 30 Years

By admin | August 15, 2017

Three white and brown emperor geese fly in a pale sky.

After three decades, Alaska resident waterfowl hunters will be allowed to harvest emperor geese again this fall.