HUNTING REGULATIONS 
Federal Framework 
The Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife established the following 
conditions for the experimental September teal hunting season. 
Regulations Framework 
(a) Within the outside dates of September 1 through September 30, 
1965, each State or portion of State in the Mississippi and 
Central Flyways may select an open season of 9.consecutive 
days with daily shooting hours from sunrise until sunset and 
a daily bag limit of 4 and a possession limit of 8 blue¬ 
winged, green-winged, and cinnamon teal, singly or in the 
aggregate of these species. 
(b) All hunting must be conducted in accordance with Federal laws 
and regulations governing the hunting of migratory game birds, 
and each hunter must have on his person while hunting a valid 
special teal hunting permit and, if 16 years of age or older, 
a valid Federal duck stamp. 
(c) Federal regulations will prescribe open seasons on a State¬ 
wide basis. Each State will determine any area within the 
State in which they do not desire an open season and close 
such area by State regulation. 
(d) State selections of specific open season dates within the 
above framework must be received by the Bureau not later 
than May 20, 1965. 
Special Teal Hunting Permits 
(a) The Bureau will furnish each participating State with a 
supply of serially numbered, franked permits on or before 
June 1, 1965. 
(b) Each State will publicize its season, setting forth the area 
open, the requirement for a special permit, and the dates 
within which written applications for permits will be 
accepted. A cutoff date for accepting applications will be 
established at least 30 days prior to the opening day of 
the selected season. 
(c) Permits will be in the form of a double postcard with the 
serial number appearing on both halves. The carbon half 
will be torn off and forwarded to the Bureau. 
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