WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a rule called: Migratory Bird Hunting; 2025-26 Seasons for Certain Migratory Game Birds.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 25 by Kevin Lilly, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.

Summary: This rule prescribes the seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag and possession limits for hunting migratory game birds. Taking of migratory game birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species during the 2025-26 season.

For more information, contact Jerome Ford, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 703/358-2606. Individuals in the United States who are ...