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Public Duck/Goose Permit Application 

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Duck Calender

Public Duck Online Permit First Come, First Serve Application - Beginnng at 8:00 AM, October 2nd

During this application period, Union Co SFWA & Horseshoe Lake SFWA will be adding additional dates to allow for goose hunting after Jan 20        

Goose Calender

Public Goose Online Permit First Come, First Serve Application - Beginning at 8:00 AM, October 2nd

Public Duck/Goose Hunting Online Application periods:

First Lottery - August 14-28, 2012

Residents Only

Second Lottery - August 29 - September 11, 2012

Unsuccessful Residents from the first lottery
Residents that did not apply in the first lottery
Non-Resident applicants

Third Lottery - September 12-25, 2012

Any and All applicants can apply for 1st or 2nd permits

 

Youth Waterfowl Hunts (Duck/Goose) Application periods:

Print/Mail-in - September 1 - October 1, 2012

  • 2012 Youth Waterfowl Hunts (Duck/Goose) Paper Application (print/mail): Aug 31 - Oct 1

 

First-come first-served permits.  Hunters can acquire additional permits on a first-come first-served basis beginning at 8:00 AM, October 2nd. Permits will remain available until reserved permit quotas are depleted or until 48 hours prior to the hunt date, which ever comes first.

  • 3 more permits (for those who have already received 2 permits), or
  • 4 more permits (for those who have already received 1 permit), or
  • 5 permits (for those who have not received any permits).
  • 2012 Youth Waterfowl Hunts (Duck/Goose) Paper Application (print/mail): Aug 31 - Oct 1
  • Public Duck/Goose Hunting Permit Instructions

 

Check the Status of your Application

2012 Duck Permit Inquiry System

2012 Goose Permit Inquiry System