Light Goose Hunting Season Now Underway

For those hunting enthusiasts it's that time! Although it may not be the most popular bird to hunt, but the season is now open for geese. The following is a release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department about the hunting season that is underway.

The late winter-early spring hunt for snow geese in the central flyway portion of Wyoming is now underway.

More correctly referred to as the Light Goose Conservation Order, the special season allows taking of light geese, which include the snow goose, blue goose and Ross’ goose. To participate, goose hunters must have a valid Wyoming bird license, conservation stamp and also a Conservation Order Special Management Permit. ($12.50) In a departure from other waterfowl hunting, the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (duck stamp) and Harvest Information Permit (HIP Permit) is not required.

The Light goose Conservation Order Season is only for the Central Flyway portion of Wyoming and opened Feb. 21 and will run through April 10.

Hunters are advised that finding snow geese can be very hit and miss. “Sometimes we’ll see a large flock in a particular field on one day,” said Torrington Game Warden Jon Stephens. “And the next day they may be a few miles away. Stephens said that the birds occasionally are found on some of the local Game and Fish habitat management areas open to hunting such as Bump Sullivan and the portions of Springer and Table Mountain open to hunting. Stephens said he has seen some snow geese in Goshen County and expects more in the next several weeks.

Hunters are advised to read the Late Migratory Game Bird Regulations for more detailed information on the hunt. For example, there are closed areas in portions of Springer and Table Mountain units and Table Mountain closes completely to the taking of light geese after March 20. Complete regulations for the Light Goose Conservation Order including shooting hours, bag limits and closed area descriptions can be found on pp 32-37 of the Late Migratory Game Bird Regulations.