Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-102.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, October 2, 2024

Rule 571-102.2 - Migratory bird regulations

Seasons and limits for taking migratory birds by means of falconry shall be as follows:

(1)Ducks and coots. The season for taking ducks and coots by means of falconry may vary among duck hunting zones. Falconry seasons for ducks and coots shall be open whenever the conventional (gun) duck and coot hunting season is open in each zone, as described in rules 571-91.1 (481A) and 571-91.2 (481A), and shall also be open beginning the first Saturday in January in each zone and remain open until the combined total of the conventional hunting season days plus falconry hunting season days reaches 107 for the zone or February 28, whichever occurs first.

(2)Geese. The season for taking geese by means of falconry may vary among goose hunting zones. Falconry seasons for white-fronted geese and light geese (white and blue-phase snow geese and Ross' geese) shall begin each year on the first day of the conventional (gun) hunting season for these geese in each zone, as described in rule 571-91.3 (481A). Falconry seasons for Canada geese and brant shall be open concurrently with the conventional (gun) hunting season for these geese.

(3)Rails, snipe and woodcock. The seasons for taking rails, snipe and woodcock by means of falconry shall begin each year on the first day of the conventional (gun) hunting seasons for these species, as described in rules 571- 97.1(481A), 571-97.2 (481 A), and 571-97.3 (481A), and continue for 107 consecutive days. The entire state is open for these species.

(4)Hawking hours and limits. Hawking hours for migratory game birds are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. The daily bag limit shall include no more than three migratory game birds, singly or in aggregate. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. There are no hawking hour restrictions for nonmigratory game during the legal season.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-102.2

ARC 9188B, IAB 11/3/10, effective 12/8/10

Amended by IAB May 10, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 23, effective 6/14/2017