Migratory Game Bird Regulations Quiz

What must be tagged with a wildlife resource document until the birds reach the possessor’s personal residence and are finally processed?

• All migratory game birds in the transport vehicle

• All migratory game birds at the processing facility

• All harvested migratory game birds

• All migratory game birds in the field

Answer explanation

All harvested migratory game birds must be tagged until they reach the possessor's personal residence and are finally processed.

What must remain attached to dressed migratory game birds while being transported between the place taken and the personal residence of the hunter?

• One beak or bill

• One fully feathered wing or head

• One leg or foot

• One tail feather

Answer explanation

One fully feathered wing or head must remain attached to dressed migratory game birds while being transported between the place taken and the personal residence of the hunter. This ensures compliance with regulations.

When shipping migratory game birds, what information must be marked on the package?

• Name and address of the sender, recipient, and bird species

• Name and address of the sender, recipient, and hunting location

• Name and address of the sender, recipient, and hunting license number

• Name and address of the sender, recipient, and number of birds

Answer explanation

The package must be marked with the name and address of the sender, recipient, and number of birds. This ensures proper identification and compliance with shipping regulations.

What is the shooting hours for migratory game birds during the Light Goose Conservation Order?

• One-half hour before sunrise to sunset

• One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset

• Sunrise to sunset

• No specific shooting hours

Answer explanation

The shooting hours for migratory game birds during the Light Goose Conservation Order are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

What is the penalty for violating state migratory game bird regulations?

• All of the above

• License suspension or revocation

• Criminal penalty from $25 to $500 for each bird unlawfully taken or possessed

• Civil restitution fee for each bird unlawfully taken or possessed

Answer explanation

Violating state migratory game bird regulations can result in license suspension, criminal penalties, and civil restitution fees.

What is required to possess any species of legally taken migratory game birds that are protected by a bag or possession limit?

• A state identification card

• A wildlife resource document

• A federal permit

• A hunting license

Answer explanation

To possess legally taken migratory game birds, a wildlife resource document is required.

What is the importation limit for migratory game birds from Mexico or Canada?

• The number may not exceed the export limit set by the Mexican state or Canadian province

• No importation limit

• Maximum of 5 birds per person

• Maximum of 10 birds per person

Answer explanation

The importation limit for migratory game birds from Mexico or Canada is determined by the export limit set by the Mexican state or Canadian province.

What is the shooting hours for migratory game birds during the Special White-winged Dove Season?

• Noon to sunset

• Sunrise to sunset

• One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset

• No specific shooting hours

Answer explanation

The shooting hours for migratory game birds during the Special White-winged Dove Season are from noon to sunset.

What is the requirement for a person to import into the United States or possess a migratory game bird taken outside the state?

• Produce a statement from the United States Customs Officer at the port of entry

• All of the above

• Produce a valid driver's license or personal identification certificate

• Produce a valid hunting license, endorsement, tag, permit or document for the state or country in which the bird was legally taken

Answer explanation

To import or possess a migratory game bird taken outside the state, a person must produce a valid driver's license or personal identification certificate, a valid hunting license, endorsement, tag, permit or document for the state or country in which the bird was legally taken, and a statement from the United States Customs Officer at the port of entry. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

What is the penalty for hunting a migratory game bird at any time other than the open seasons provided?

• All of the above

• License suspension or revocation

• Civil restitution fee for each bird unlawfully taken or possessed

• Criminal penalty from $25 to $500 for each bird unlawfully taken or possessed

Answer explanation

Hunting migratory game birds outside open seasons results in license suspension, civil restitution fee, and criminal penalty.