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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Carjacker killed in shootout with California police identified ... Public ticket sales for Craterian shows begin today ... 'Watchdog' helps recover rare kingsnake from Medford pet store ... Carjacker killed in shootout with California police identified ... Public ticket sales for Craterian shows begin today ... 'Watchdog' helps recover rare kingsnake from Medford pet store ... GEESE AND DUCKS Waterfowlers get maximum seasons Waterfowlers will enjoy their 17th straight year with the longest duck and goose seasons allowed Comment By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 26, 2014 at 12:01 AM Updated Sep 26, 2014 at 9:17 AM By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 26, 2014 at 12:01 AM Updated Sep 26, 2014 at 9:17 AM » Social News Waterfowlers have again been granted — for the 17th straight year — the longest duck and goose seasons allowable along the Pacific Flyway. Healthy numbers of migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway and increased local breeding this year means the full 107-day duck season, the maximum allowed by federal treaties. Saturday, Oct. 11 is opening day for duck and goose hunting statewide. The remainder of the seasons differ based on regions. The daily bag limit for ducks (including mergansers) is seven. Within the bag limit, hunters may keep up to three scaup (during scaup's Nov. 1 to Jan. 25 season in Western Oregon), two hen mallards, two pintails, two redheads and one canvasback. The possession limit is triple the daily bag limit. In Western Oregon counties that comprise Zone 1, the opening hunt will run Oct. 11-25, then break for three days before running Oct. 29 to Jan. 25. In Eastern Oregon, the first period of hunting runs through Dec. 7, then hunters there take three days off before resuming Dec. 10 through Jan. 25. The missing dates, along with similar breaks in goose hunting, are crafted to make way for the youth-only waterfowl weekend held annually in Oregon. In Jackson, Josephine and the remaining three counties in Southwest Oregon, the goose season runs Oct. 11 through Nov. 30, long enough for the post-Thanksgiving three-day weekend. It resumes Dec. 8 and runs through Jan. 25. In Klamath, Lake, Harney and Malheur counties, hunters once again will enjoy a mixed bag of goose hunting that begins Oct. 11 and runs into March as part of the local depredation hunts held in recent years. Hunting there for both Canada and white-fronted geese closes Dec. 7, with the Canada goose season reopening Dec. 15 and running through Jan. 25. The white-fronted goose late season then opens Jan. 26 and runs through March 10. The daily limits in both regions are four Canada geese and a dozen white-fronted geese. Reach reporter Mark Freeman at 541-776-4470 or [email protected]. Follow him at www.twitter.com/MTwriterFreeman. By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 26, 2014 at 12:01 AM Updated Sep 26, 2014 at 9:17 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501