02-09-2011, 12:10 PM
LAMAR, Colo. - The Colorado Division of Wildlife will hold a waterfowl hunting seminar Sat., Feb. 26, 1 - 4 p.m. at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Office at 2500 S. Main St. in Lamar.
The clinic is a way for waterfowl hunters to learn about duck and goose hunting regulations, biology, identification, and hunting tactics - all with the goal of increasing hunting success.
"This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to becoming a more successful waterfowl hunter," said Rick Gardner, local District Wildlife Manager with the DOW. "The clinic has a lot to offer in terms of understanding waterfowl habits and behavior, and how to make sure you have a safe, successful, legal hunt."
Our goal is to help waterfowl hunters enjoy their experience and improve their success, he added. Call (719) 336-6600 for more information or to register.
Late Light Goose Conservation Order
In an effort to manage the exploding population of snow geese, federal and state wildlife agencies issued a conservation order in 1999 authorizing a special late light goose season.
The decision was based on the fact that light geese were growing at five percent per year. Biologists wanted to address a very serious conservation problem: the population of mid-continent snow geese was overabundant and causing damage to arctic and sub-arctic nesting grounds, which also serve a variety of other waterfowl and wildlife.
The conservation order allows Colorado hunters to take an unlimited number of snow geese during a special late light goose season that runs until April 30.
Under the conservation order, hunters may use "unplugged" shotguns -- guns capable of holding more than three shells -- to aid in taking light geese. Hunters are reminded that unplugged shotguns are permitted during the Light Goose Conservation Order season only, and may not be used for any other species or season dates. Hunters who choose to remove plugs from their shotguns must replace them prior to hunting any other seasons.
Additional information about the late light goose conservation order can be found at: http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/Wate...eseFAQ.htm.
The clinic is a way for waterfowl hunters to learn about duck and goose hunting regulations, biology, identification, and hunting tactics - all with the goal of increasing hunting success.
"This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to becoming a more successful waterfowl hunter," said Rick Gardner, local District Wildlife Manager with the DOW. "The clinic has a lot to offer in terms of understanding waterfowl habits and behavior, and how to make sure you have a safe, successful, legal hunt."
Our goal is to help waterfowl hunters enjoy their experience and improve their success, he added. Call (719) 336-6600 for more information or to register.
Late Light Goose Conservation Order
In an effort to manage the exploding population of snow geese, federal and state wildlife agencies issued a conservation order in 1999 authorizing a special late light goose season.
The decision was based on the fact that light geese were growing at five percent per year. Biologists wanted to address a very serious conservation problem: the population of mid-continent snow geese was overabundant and causing damage to arctic and sub-arctic nesting grounds, which also serve a variety of other waterfowl and wildlife.
The conservation order allows Colorado hunters to take an unlimited number of snow geese during a special late light goose season that runs until April 30.
Under the conservation order, hunters may use "unplugged" shotguns -- guns capable of holding more than three shells -- to aid in taking light geese. Hunters are reminded that unplugged shotguns are permitted during the Light Goose Conservation Order season only, and may not be used for any other species or season dates. Hunters who choose to remove plugs from their shotguns must replace them prior to hunting any other seasons.
Additional information about the late light goose conservation order can be found at: http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/Wate...eseFAQ.htm.