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Larger Appeal of Teal

More teal in early-season bag, higher possession limit encourage hunters

Larger Appeal of Teal
Teal limits may increase along with possession limits. (Wikipedia photo)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - This fall, early-teal-season hunters may have an opportunity to bag more teal. Additionally, if the Department of Interior finalizes the waterfowl harvest regulations as initially proposed, the possession limit would increase.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a six-teal bag limit for early teal season and a possession limit for all seasons equivalent to three daily bag limits. Current limits are a four-teal daily bag during the special season and a possession limit of two daily bag limits.

"Ducks Unlimited is always pleased to see increased opportunities for waterfowl hunting," DU Chief Scientist Dale Humburg said. "Harvest...

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