Youth Pheasant And Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Sept. 27-28

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Montana’s young hunters will have a special treat Sept. 27-28, the weekend of the special youth waterfowl and pheasant hunting seasons. Legally licensed hunters age 12 through 15 will be able to hunt ducks, mergansers, geese, coots and ring-necked pheasants statewide on these two days.

Since pheasant hunting success, like waterfowl hunting success, can diminish as the season progresses, the commission agreed to give young hunters an early season opportunity to hunt both," said Ron Aasheim, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks spokesman in Helena.

Youth hunting opportunities have long been a priority of the FWP Commission. The youth waterfowl-hunting weekend is a proven success with young hunters and their mentors.

A nonhunting adult at least 18 years of age must accompany young hunters in the field during these special seasons. The bag limit, shooting hours, hunter safety requirements and all other regulations of the regular pheasant and waterfowl seasons apply.

The Canyon Ferry WMA is an exception to the youth waterfowl season in that shooting hours will be one-half hour before sunrise to noon Sept. 27- 28.