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NEVADA DEPARTMENT of WILDLIFE Game Division 6980 Sierra Center Parkway, Ste 120 • Reno, Nevada 89511 (775) 688-1500 Fax (775) 688-1987

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NEVADA DEPARTMENT of WILDLIFE Game Division 6980 Sierra Center Parkway, Ste 120 • Reno, Nevada 89511 (775) 688-1500 Fax (775) 688-1987 #20 STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE Game Division 6980 Sierra Center Parkway, Ste 120 • Reno, Nevada 89511 (775) 688-1500 Fax (775) 688-1987 MEMORANDUM February 22, 2017 To: Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners, County Advisory Boards to Manage Wildlife, and Interested Publics From: Brian Wakeling, Administrator, Game Division Title: Commission Regulation 17-12 Migratory Game Bird Seasons, Bag Limits, and Special Regulations for Waterfowl and Webless Migratory Game Birds; Public hunting limited on Wildlife Management Areas and Designated State Lands -2017-2018 Season - For Possible Action Description: The Commission will consider recommendations for seasons, bag limits, and special regulations for migratory game birds for the 2017-2018 season and adopt regulations that comply with the proposed regulations framework for the 2017- 2018 hunting seasons on certain migratory game birds established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Commission will also consider rules regulating public hunting on Wildlife Management Areas and designated state lands. Presenter: Wildlife Staff Specialist Russell Woolstenhulme Summary: The Department is recommending only one change to waterfowl and migratory bird seasons from those adopted by the Commission last year in March. New Federal frameworks allow for a daily bag limit of only 1 pintail. The Department is not recommending any changes to rules regulating public hunting on Wildlife Management Areas. Season regulations for hunting migratory waterfowl, doves, and crows differ from some other common species, like mule deer, that are not governed by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with the states within designated flyways, and Nevada resides within the Pacific Flyway. Collectively, the Pacific Flyway develops regulatory sideboards known as the Federal Frameworks within which each state may promulgate seasons for hunting. March 2017 NBWC Page 1 of3 Continental and Flyway Conditions Continent-wide, waterfowl abundance is similar to last year. The total 2016 duck population estimate (excluding scoters, eiders, long-tailed ducks, mergansers, and wood ducks) is 48.4 million birds. This population estimate is similar to the 2015 estimate of 49.5 million and is 38% higher than the long-term average. Mallards, gadwalls, widgeons, canvasbacks, and green- winged teal are all above their long-term average. Pintails and greater and lesser scaup saw minor reductions from their long-term average abundance. Federal Frameworks for most species fall into the liberal season category, although scaup fall into the standard season category. Western Canada Geese numbers continue to increase and are currently over population objectives as are Pacific Grater White-fronted Geese and Western Canadian Arctic Snow Geese. Most waterfowl from the Pacific Flyway nest north of Nevada. Nearly all of the of the U.S. prairies experienced below-average precipitation, with the exception of southeastern South Dakota, where early spring precipitation ameliorated multiple years of drought. These weather patterns were reflected by decreases in pond estimates throughout the prairie pothole region. Most prairie and parkland regions were at best fair for waterfowl production; only areas dominated by semi-permanent and permanent wetlands were rated good. The boreal region and Alaska exhibited drier conditions, but an early spring and lack of flooding should aid waterfowl production. Most of the Canadian portion of the traditional area was rated as fair or good this year with areas of excellent conditions that received greater annual precipitation. The predicted abundance of mourning doves for September 2015 in the Western Management Unit were 45.22 million, which results in a standard regulatory alternative as prescribed by the harvest strategy Nevada Mid-Winter waterfowl surveys for Nevada in 2016 show a slight decline in over-winter bird use when compared with 2015. Given cold weather and drought conditions these declines are to be expected. Mid-Winter Survey Year Po2ulation Number 2016 Ducks 42,794 Geese 17,439 2017 Ducks 48,010 Geese 18,187 March 2017 NBWC Page 2 of3 Breeding Bird Population Survey surveys for Nevada show little variation between recent years in Nevada habitats, yet these numbers are also associated with dry marsh conditions state wide. Breeding Bird Population Survey Year Population Number 2015 Ducks 26,000 (±2,400) 2016 Ducks 42,000 (±8,900) Habitat In Nevada, 2016 winter precipitation and run-off was just above normal, but following four consecutive years of below normal precipitation. Most wetlands in northern Nevada including the Carson Sink area (Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge, Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area) were at 30-50% coverage. Reservoir storage for this area was at only 75% of capacity. Northern Nevada Great Basin reservoirs and runoff were similarly below average. Marsh conditions survey wide were poor, with many marshes still completely dry. As of February 1, 2017, year-to-date precipitation (Oct 1 - Feb 1) is looking favorable for Nevada. Lake Tahoe Basin precipitation was reported as 233% of normal, Walker River and Carson River Basins (including Lahontan Basin) was reported at 200% of normal, and Eastern Nevada (Ruby Marshes) was reported at 159% of normal. With abundant snowpack in most mountains, and well above average precipitation so far this year, Nevada marshes should see the best water conditions in years. Recommendation: The Department recommends that the Commission VOTE TO ADOPT CR 17-12 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD SEASONS, BAG LIMITS, AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR WATERFOWL AND WEBLESS MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS; PUBLIC HUNTING LIMITED ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND DESIGNATED STATE LANDS - 2017-2018 SEASON, AS PRESENTED. March 2017 NBWC Page 3 of3 STATE OF NEVADA BOARD OF WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS The Board of Wildlife Commissioners under the authority of Section 501.181, 503.090, 503.140 and 503.245 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, does hereby adopt the following regulations for the management of migratory game birds. CR 17-12 2017-2018 SEASONS, BAG LIMITS, AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS MOURNING & WHITE-WINGED DOVE OPEN AREAS: Statewide 2017-18 SEASON: September 1 – October 30, 2017 LIMITS: Daily bag limit 15 Possession 45 SHOOTING HOURS: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. SPECIAL Limits for mourning dove and white-winged dove are singly or in the REGULATIONS: aggregate. AMERICAN CROW OPEN AREAS: Statewide FALL SEASON: September 1 – November 17, 2017 SPRING SEASON March 1 – April 15, 2018 LIMITS: Daily bag limit 10 SHOOTING HOURS: Sunrise to sunset. Shotguns only. SPECIAL All crows must be retrieved and removed from the field. REGULATIONS: Season closed on ravens Page 1 Note regarding Waterfowl Zone designations: NORTHEAST ZONE: Elko & White Pine Counties NORTHWEST ZONE: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Storey & Washoe Counties SOUTH ZONE: Lincoln & Clark Counties SPECIAL YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNT OPEN AREAS: NORTHEAST ZONE 2017-18 SEASON: September 9 & 10, 2017 OPEN AREAS: NORTHWEST ZONE 2017-18 SEASON: September 23, 2017 & February 3, 2018 OPEN AREAS: SOUTH ZONE (to include the Moapa Valley portion of the Overton Wildlife Management Area) 2017-18 SEASON: February 10 & 11, 2018 OPEN AREAS: Moapa Valley portion of the Overton Wildlife Management Area. 2017-18 SEASON: October 14, 2017 Daily bag limit is the same as that for the general season for ducks, mergansers, geese, coots and moorhens. Limits singly or in the aggregate for Canada geese and Brant. LIMITS: Limits singly or in the aggregate for Snow and Ross’ geese. Snow and Ross’ geese are closed in Ruby Valley within Elko and White Pine Counties. SHOOTING HOURS: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset Open to hunters 17 years of age or younger. Youth hunters 16 years of age and older must possess a federal duck stamp. Youth Hunters 12 years of age and older must possess a state duck SPECIAL stamp. REGULATIONS: Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old. Adults are not allowed to hunt during this season. Open to Nonresidents. Page 2 DUCKS AND MERGANSERS OPEN AREAS: NORTHEAST ZONE September 23, 2017 – October 22, 2017 2017-18 SEASON: October 25, 2017 – January 7, 2018 OPEN AREAS: NORTHWEST ZONE October 7, 2017 – October 22, 2017 2017-18 SEASON: October 25, 2017 – January 21, 2018 SOUTH ZONE – Clark and Lincoln County (except the Moapa OPEN AREAS: Valley) October 14, 2017 – October 22, 2017 2017-18 SEASON: October 25, 2017 – January 28, 2018 SOUTH ZONE – Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and OPEN AREAS: Virgin Rivers 2017-18 SEASON: October 28, 2017 – January 28, 2018 LIMITS (daily / possession) General Duck Limits: 7 / 21 Included within the general duck limit, but not to include more than: Pintail: 1 / 3 Mallard (total/female): 2 hen mallards daily and 6 in possession. Redhead: 2 / 6 Canvasback: 2 / 6 Scaup: 3 / 9 (within Scaup season) Shooting hours: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset Special Regulations: Open to Nonresidents *bag limits are established by the USFWS in late July and are based upon latest available population data. SCAUP (Lesser and Greater) OPEN AREAS: NORTHEAST ZONE September 23, 2017 – October 22, 2017 2017-18 SEASON: October 25, 2017 – December 19, 2017 OPEN AREAS: NORTHWEST ZONE 2017-18 SEASON: October 28, 2017 – January 21, 2018 SOUTH ZONE – Clark and Lincoln County (except the Moapa OPEN AREAS: Valley) 2017-18 SEASON: November 4, 2017 – January 28, 2018 SOUTH
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