Tn Birders
Below please find the news release from TWRA regarding the comment period
for waterfowl and other migratory species including SANDHILL CRANES. The
comment period is October 15 thru November 15th. Please consider doing this
today and spread the word!!
---For Immediate Release:
TWRA REQUESTS PUBLIC INPUT FOR 2017-18 WATERFOWL AND OTHER MIGRATORY BIRD
HUNTING SEASONS
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is soliciting comments
for its 2017-18 waterfowl and other migratory bird hunting regulations,
including sandhill cranes. This is an opportunity for the public to provide
ideas and share concerns about hunting regulations with TWRA staff. The
comment period is open Oct. 15-Nov. 15, 2016.
Due to recent changes in the timing of the federal regulation process,
waterfowl and other migratory game bird hunting seasons are now proposed to
the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission at its January meeting and voted
upon at its February meeting.
Public comments will be considered by TWRA¹s Wildlife Division staff and may
be presented as proposals for regulation changes. Comments may be submitted
by mail to: 2017-18 Hunting Season Comments, TWRA, Wildlife and Forestry
Division, P.O. Box 40747, Nashville, TN 37204 or emailed to
twra.comment@xxxxxx. Please include ³Waterfowl Season Comments² on the
subject line of emailed submissions.
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Southeastern Avian Research
Specializing in Winter Hummingbird banding
1515 N. Willow Bend Court
Clarksville, TN 37043
931-206-3517