Public Urged To Comment On Waterfowl Season

August 5, 2009

Once again the NCWRC is urging people to submit online comments about the waterfowl season. Public meetings were suspended last year because of poor participation.

Regular waterfowl seasons begin in late September and include various seasons for ducks, Canada geese, snow geese, brant and tundra swans.

Beginning this week, citizens can comment on proposed dates for the seasons, by going to www.ncwildlife.org and clicking on “Regular Waterfowl Season Comments.” Comments on the proposed season dates will be accepted until Aug. 16.
Public-input meetings have traditionally been held to receive comments on waterfowl seasons. However, attendance at these meetings had declined over time and public input was minimal at most locations. As a cost-savings measure and to allow for a relatively easy means for statewide citizen input, the agency developed an online comment system, first used last year.

Here is a direct link to the public comment section. Waterfowl hunting in North Carolina is pretty popular hopefully some of us duck hunters will give them some feedback on the proposals.