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In New York, other than Long Island, and in Oregon the closed season 
shall be between December 16 and September 16; and 
In New Hampshire and Washington the closed season shall be between 
December 16 and October 1. 
Regulation 9. Closed seasons in Zone No. 2. 
Closed seasons in zone No. 2 shall be as follows: 
Waterfowl .—The closed season on waterfowl shall be between 
January 16 and October 1 next following, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona the closed 
season shall be between December 16 and September 1; and 
In Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina the closed 
season shall be between February 1 and November 1. 
Rails .—The closed season on rails, coots, and gallinules shall be 
between December 1 and September 1 next following, except as fol¬ 
lows : 
Exceptions: In Tennessee and Louisiana the closed season shall be be¬ 
tween December 1 and October 1; and 
In Arizona the closed season shall be between December 1 and October 15. 
Woodcock .—The closed season on woodcock shall be between 
January 1 and November 1, except as follows: 
Exceptions: In Louisiana the closed season shall be between January 1 
and November 15; and 
In Georgia the closed season shall be between January 1 and December 1. 
Shore birds. — The closed season on black-breasted and golden 
plover, jacksnipe or Wilson snipe, and greater and lesser yellowlegs 
shall be between December 16 and September 1, next following, except 
as follows: 
Exceptions: In Alabama the closed season shall be between December 16 
and November 1. 
In Louisiana and Tennessee the closed season shall be between December 
16 and October 1. 
In Arizona the closed season shall be between December 16 and October 15. 
In Utah, on snipe the closed season shall be between December 16 and 
October 1, and on plover and yellowlegs shall be until September 1, 1918. 
Regulation 10. Hearings. 
Persons recommending changes in the regulations or desiring to 
submit evidence in person or by attorney as to the necessity for such 
changes should make application to the Secretary of Agriculture. 
Whenever possible hearings will be arranged at central points, and 
due notice thereof given by publication or otherwise as may be 
deemed appropriate. Persons recommending changes should be pre¬ 
pared to show the necessity for such action and to submit evidence 
other than that based on reasons of personal convenience or a desire 
to kill game during a longer open season. 
