Rule 391-4-2-.43. Canada Geese, Snow Geese, White-fronted Geese and Brant

(1) The open seasons for hunting Canada Geese are the first Saturday in September and 22 days thereafter; the second Saturday in October and 15 days thereafter; the Saturday preceding Thanksgiving Day and 8 days thereafter; and, from December 12 through January 31. (2) Snow Geese (including Blue Geese) and White-Fronted Geese may be taken during open seasons for hunting Canada Geese except during September. (2) The daily bag limits on Canada Geese and White-Fronted Geese combined are five (5) per day. The daily bag limit on Snow Geese is five (5). (3) The season is closed on Atlantic Brant. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.43
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 27-1-4, 27-3-15.
History. Original Rule entitled "Rabbit" was filed on October 19, 1973; effective November 8, 1973.
Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed July 22, 1974; effective August 11, 1974.
Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed December 9, 1975; effective December 29, 1975.
Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Quail" adopted. Filed August 5, 1976; effective August 25, 1976.
Amended: Rule repealed. Filed September 14, 1977; effective October 4, 1977.
Adopted: New Rule entitled "Canada Geese, Snow Geese, White-fronted Geese and Brant." F. June 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 28, 2013; eff. Sept. 17, 2013.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sep. 3, 2014; eff. Sept. 23, 2014.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 31, 2015; eff. Sept. 20, 2015.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2016; eff. June 15, 2016.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 1, 2017; eff. May 21, 2017.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 29, 2018; eff. June 18, 2018.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 9, 2019; eff. May 29, 2019.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 1, 2020; eff. May 21, 2020.
Amended: F. May 6, 2021; eff. May 26, 2021.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 25, 2022; eff. June 14, 2022.
Amended: F. May 11, 2026; eff. May 31, 2026.