OUTDOORS Efforts to control the light goose population continues with the light goose conservation order which begins Feb. 10. The dates for the conservation order are in the East Zone, Feb.

10-April 15 and in the Rainwater Basin and West Zone, Feb. 10-April 5. White and blue phase snow geese and Ross' geese may be taken statewide during the conservation order, but different regulations apply in each zone.

Read the 2024-2025 Nebraska Waterfowl Guide for all the regulations for the conservation order. Guides are available at local vendors, Game and Parks offices and the web site at outdoornebraska.gov and search for "guides.

" There is a considerable effort to reduce the mid-continent snow goose population because of the damage caused to sub-Arctic and Arctic breeding habitats. The need for additional hunting for population control requires a special action, such as the conservation order. There are no bag or possession limits during the conservation order and hunters may shoot 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.

Hunters may use unplugged shotguns and electronic calls during the conservation action season. Snow geese are not only a challenge to hunt but are impressive to view as thousands of these white birds feed and roost together in massive swarms. Geese will be utilizing Nebraska's reservoirs and surrounding agricultural fields before heading to their northern breeding grounds.

Snow goose hunting tips Hunting snow geese requires some pre-hunt scouting. Sta.