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Spring conservation harvest of light geese will open Tuesday, March 1

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A spring conservation harvest of light geese will open Tuesday, March 1, and run through Saturday, April 30. Light geese are snow geese, blue-phased snow geese and the smaller Ross’s goose. A federal conservation order permits the take of light geese during the spring to reduce the population of snow geese and Ross’s geese that breed in Arctic coastal areas and around Hudson Bay. High populations of the birds have caused considerable habitat damage to these fragile ecosystems. The conservation order is authorized by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which allows harvest of specific bird species during times when other waterfowl seasons are closed. Minnesota has participated in this spring conservation harvest each year since 2000. Harvest of light geese in Minnesota has varied from a few hundred to several thousand birds each spring. To participate, a spring light goose permit is required and may be obtained wherever Minnesota hunting licenses are sold, via telephone at 888-665-4236 or online. There is a $2.50 application fee to cover the cost of issuing the permit. No other license, stamp or permit is required.

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