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Commission reviews migratory gamebird and statewide hunting proclamation proposals, including teal, pintail and quail season adjustments
Summary
TPWD staff presented proposed changes to migratory gamebird and statewide hunting proclamations for the 2025-26 season, including a three-bird pintail bag limit, a reduction in early teal season length under federal frameworks, adjustments to rail and gallinule days, and proposed quail season-date options.
Staff presented a set of proposed changes to the Migratory Gamebird Proclamation and the Statewide Hunting Proclamation at the March 26 work session and asked the commission to place both items on the formal agenda for adoption consideration.
Migratory gamebirds: Sean Oldenberger summarized proposed migratory gamebird changes that staff prepared to align with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service federal frameworks. Key items included: - Northern pintail: Federal harvest-strategy updates allow a three-bird daily duck bag limit where population status permits; staff proposed adopting a three‑bird pintail allowance in applicable duck zones for the 2025-26 season. - Early teal season: New breeding-population survey results for blue-winged teal fell…
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