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New wildlife management units in works for 2003-04 Deer seasons to remain largely unchangedSmall game hunting opportunities expanded
The Board of Game Commissioners gave preliminary approval to expanded small game hunting opportunities for 2003-2004.
Under the proposed framework, small game seasons for rabbits, pheasants and bobwhite quail will begin the same time as the squirrel and ruffed grouse seasons: Saturday, Oct. 18. If adopted in April, this will give rabbit, pheasant and bobwhite quail hunters two additional weeks of hunting during the upcoming season.
The Board also gave preliminary approval to close the late small game hunting on Dec. 23, rather than Dec. 24. There is no late season small game hunting on Dec. 25.