Light goose harvest opportunity begins Feb. 18
Hunters can help reduce the population of light geese through a federally authorized spring conservation harvest from Feb. 18 through April 30. Light geese are a group of overabundant migratory waterfowl that include snow geese, blue-phased snow geese and the smaller Ross’s geese. This conservation action aims to reduce damage by these geese to fragile ecosystems in their arctic breeding habitat.
Hunters may get a permit starting Feb. 18 from DNR license agents, online or by phone at 888-665-4236. Harvest regulations are on the Minnesota DNR website.