Migratory Bird Treaty Act
A federal law protecting migratory bird species; hunters must have appropriate stamps or permits to harvest waterfowl and other migratory birds.
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Duck Stamp
Officially the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, required for waterfowl hunt...
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Bird species that migrate across states or countries, such as ducks, geese, and doves; regulated ...
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Non-lead pellets required for waterfowl hunting in many jurisdictions; it patterns differently th...
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A federal agency managing national wildlife refuges, migratory bird regulations, and endangered s...
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The regulated period for hunting ducks, geese, and other migratory waterfowl; often requires addi...
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A conservation officer focused on enforcing waterfowl regulations (e.g., checking licenses, bag l...
Read MoreAdditional License Privileges
Extra endorsements or endorsements added to a base hunting license (e.g., archery stamp, muzzlelo...
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