Goose season opens for early bird hunters

Goose hunters on P.E.I. can get a start on their sport Tuesday with the opening of the early September goose hunt.

The early September season was introduced in 2013, when the Canadian Wildlife Service determined a growing Canada goose population could support more hunting.

The early season will remain open until Sept. 19, with a bag limit of eight birds.

Regular season for geese opens Oct. 1. There is a bag limit of five to Nov. 14, and three from Nov. 15 to Dec. 31.

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