Rule 391-4-2-.40. General Regulations for Hunting Federally Regulated Migratory Game Birds

1. (1) It is unlawful for any person 16 years of age or older to hunt waterfowl unless such person possesses a valid Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp in addition to all other required licenses.
2. (2) Legal hours for hunting migratory game birds shall conform to Federal Regulations except as may be otherwise specified in this Subject.
3. (3) Federally approved nontoxic shot size F or smaller is required for all duck and goose hunting; no lead shot may be in possession.
4. (4) The possession limits for federally regulated migratory game birds is three (3) times the daily bag limit, singly, combined, or in the aggregate, as established for a species.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 27-3-15(d).

History. Original Rule entitled "Grouse" was filed on October 19, 1973; effective November 8, 1973.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed July 22, 1974; effective August 11, 1974.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed December 9, 1975; effective December 29, 1975.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Bobcat" adopted. Filed August 5, 1976; effective August 25, 1976.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Raccoon" adopted. Filed September 14, 1977; effective October 4, 1977.

Amended: Rule repealed. Filed September 6, 1978; effective September 26, 1978.

Adopted: New Rule entitled "General Regulations for Hunting Federally Regulated Migratory Game Birds." F. Jun. 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sep. 3, 2014; eff. Sept. 23, 2014.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2015; eff. June 15, 2015.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2016; eff. June 15, 2016.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 1, 2017; eff. June 21, 2017.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 25, 2022; eff. June 14, 2022.