Bozeman Magazine

BOZEMAN, Mont.)—Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks will present a duck identification workshop, tailored to both waterfowl hunters and bird watchers on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Bozeman. The free class will begin at 6:30 p.m. at FWP’s Region 3 headquarters at 1400 S. 19th Ave.

 

Retired FWP Wildlife Division Assistant Administrator, Jeff Herbert, will present hands-on identification tips and a video. Jim Hansen and Claire Gower representing both Central and Pacific Flyways, and Matt Wemple, Warden Sergeant from R3 enforcement will also be available to explain and answer questions about Montana’s waterfowl species and Montana’s hunting regulations and seasons.

 

Montana’s duck and goose hunting season opens Sept. 30 following a special two-day youth waterfowl season for hunters ages 10 to 15 on Sept. 23 and 24. 

 

This is a great opportunity for those wishing to introduce anyone young or old to ducks or duck hunting. It’s also great for those who enjoy bird watching and would like to be better at identifying duck species on the water or in flight, or for those who ventured out on opening weekend who might want to brush up on correctly identifying.

 

Everyone will get a free duck identification booklet.  If duck hunters have harvested ducks the prior weekend, they should feel free to bring in wing specimens that they would like to have identified.