Current DWR Regulations
Federal Frameworks and Preliminary Staff Recommendations for 2025-2026 Migratory Game Bird Season Dates and Bag Limits
Public Comment Period: February 3–March 3, 2025
2025–2026 Wildlife Regulation Review & Amendment Process
The Department of Wildlife Resources’ biennial process for changing the regulations guiding hunting, trapping, and wildlife. The anticipated effective date of approved regulations is August 1, 2025.
Process Timeline
2024 Freshwater Fisheries, Recreational Boating, and Non-Game & Endangered Species Regulation Cycle
The Department of Wildlife Resources’ biennial process for changing the regulations guiding freshwater fishing, recreational boating, and non-game and endangered species. The anticipated effective date of approved regulations is January 1, 2025.