09-16-2008, 05:10 PM
Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Weekend Sept. 27-28
Montana's young hunters will have a special treat Sept. 27-28, the weekend of the youth waterfowl and pheasant special seasons. Legally licensed hunters age 12 through 15 will be able to hunt ducks, mergansers, geese, coots and ring-necked pheasants statewide on these two days.
"Since pheasant hunting success, like waterfowl hunting success, can diminish as the season progresses, the commission agreed it made sense to give young hunters an early season opportunity to hunt both," said Ron Aasheim, FWP Communication and Education Division administrator.
Youth hunting opportunities have long been a priority of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission. The youth waterfowl-hunting weekend is a proven success with young hunters and their mentors.
A non-hunting adult at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunters in the field during these special seasons. The bag limit, shooting hours, hunter safety requirements and all other regulations of the regular pheasant and waterfowl seasons apply.
The Canyon Ferry WMA is an exception to the youth waterfowl season in that shooting hours will be one-half hour before sunrise to noon Sept. 27 and 28.
Montana's young hunters will have a special treat Sept. 27-28, the weekend of the youth waterfowl and pheasant special seasons. Legally licensed hunters age 12 through 15 will be able to hunt ducks, mergansers, geese, coots and ring-necked pheasants statewide on these two days.
"Since pheasant hunting success, like waterfowl hunting success, can diminish as the season progresses, the commission agreed it made sense to give young hunters an early season opportunity to hunt both," said Ron Aasheim, FWP Communication and Education Division administrator.
Youth hunting opportunities have long been a priority of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission. The youth waterfowl-hunting weekend is a proven success with young hunters and their mentors.
A non-hunting adult at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunters in the field during these special seasons. The bag limit, shooting hours, hunter safety requirements and all other regulations of the regular pheasant and waterfowl seasons apply.
The Canyon Ferry WMA is an exception to the youth waterfowl season in that shooting hours will be one-half hour before sunrise to noon Sept. 27 and 28.