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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 174 

Expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons for migratory 

ducks and geese should be modified so that individuals have a fair 

and equitable opportunity to harvest such birds. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 22, 2007 

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons 

for migratory ducks and geese should be modified so 

that individuals have a fair and equitable opportunity 

to harvest such birds. 

Whereas the vast majority of ducks and geese that hatch, 

fledge, and nest on the North Slope of Alaska migrate 

south beyond the boundaries of that State before the national hunting season opening date of September 1, thus 

denying hunters in Alaska an equitable opportunity to 

harvest these species; 

Whereas ducks and geese are some of the most widely distributed and harvested game birds in North America; 


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Whereas current regulated hunting for ducks and geese has 

been conclusively found to cause no significant effects on 

recruitment of fledglings in duck and geese populations; 

Whereas sportsmen have a strong commitment to the health, 

conservation, and enjoyment of wildlife, as demonstrated 

by the billions of dollars they have voluntarily paid over 

the past 70 years into the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund established by the Pittman-Robertson 

Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.); 

Whereas migratory waterfowl hunting has been a cherished 

and honored tradition in the United States for generations; 

Whereas migratory bird hunters provide millions of dollars to 

wildlife conservation and local economies; and 

Whereas hunters in Alaska are currently unable to experience 

hunting conditions similar to conditions in other regions 

of the country with respect to game availability because 

of the current unfair hunting season restrictions: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that, to pro3 vide a fair and equitable opportunity for individuals to 

4 hunt for ducks and geese— 

5 (1) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 

6 should be modified to allow for duck and goose hunt7 ing during the last week of August in areas north 

8 of 49 degrees north latitude, as approved by the par9 ties to the appropriate international agreement; 

10 (2) such an extended hunting season will— 


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1 (A) improve hunting opportunities in Alas2 ka without causing negative impacts on water3 fowl populations; 

4 (B) through the sale of hunting permits, 

5 generate additional revenue that may be used 

6 for the better management and conservation of 

7 ducks, geese, and other wildlife species in Alas8 ka; and 

9 (C) continue to provide for the conserva10 tion and enhancement of waterfowl populations; 

11 and 

12 (3) the United States should take immediate 

13 steps to begin discussions with the appropriate par14 ties to ensure that all Americans have an oppor15 tunity to harvest migratory ducks and geese in an 

16 equitable manner. 

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