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Comment period on migratory bird hunting season to end

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Snow geese take flight over the Pungo Unit of the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern North Carolina. Photo: Sam Bland
Snow geese take flight over the Pungo Unit of the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern North Carolina. Photo: Sam Bland

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comments on the 2025-26 migratory game bird hunting season.

Comments on hunting season dates for waterfowl, webless migratory species and extended falconry will be accepted through 5 p.m. March 2.

Dates being considered include compensatory days for waterfowl and webless migratory species, according to a commission release.

Comments may be made at the agency’s online comment portal.

All online comments will be considered at the wildlife resource commissioners’ April 17 business meeting in Raleigh. Details about the meeting will be posted on the agency’s website when available.

More information for the 2025-26 season are available online at the following links:

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