The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment on the 2025-2026 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons for waterfowl, webless migratory species and extended falconry.
Each year, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service provides season date frameworks from which NCWRC may choose hunting season dates within the established guidelines.
Compensatory days are allowed for those states that do not allow hunting of migratory birds on Sunday. The season dates being considered include compensatory days for both waterfowl and webless migratory species.
Comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025 on NCWRC’s online comment portal.
The agency’s Commissioners will consider all online comments as well as staff- recommended season dates and bag limits before approving the final season dates for 2025-2026 migratory game bird seasons during the April 17, 2025 business meeting.
The public may access a detailed overview of the 2025-2026 season frameworks for waterfowl and webless migratory species, extended falconry guidelines, and Canada goose and duck hunting zones on the comment portal webpage.
