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USFWS frameworks reduce Atlantic population Canada goose bag to one; PGC outlines waterfowl seasons amid HPAI concerns
Summary
Federal flyway frameworks cut the Atlantic population Canada goose daily bag limit from three to one; the commission also briefed the public on highly pathogenic avian influenza detections and proposed waterfowl seasons within federal frameworks.
Pennsylvania Game Commission staff briefed commissioners on federal flyway framework changes for 2025–26 waterfowl seasons, the state’s proposed waterfowl seasons, and ongoing detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds.
Staff said HPAI resurfaced in December and continues to cause mortality in raptors, scavengers, shorebirds and waterfowl across Pennsylvania. The agency is responding to more than 100 HPAI‑related calls per week and coordinating with the University of Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program, the PA Department of Health, the Department of…
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