An early Canada goose season is scheduled for Goose Management Areas 4 and 5 on Sept. 13 and 14. These areas are basically lands east of the Cascade Mountains. The daily limit will be three with a possession limit of six. Remember this hunt is for Canada geese only.

Youth hunt a week later

The special youth hunt is scheduled for Sept. 20 and 21, with a daily limit of four and a possession limit of eight. The youth hunter must be under 16 years old and accompanied by an adult who is 18 years old and not hunting. Again, this hunt is for Canada geese only.

Dennis note: Take advantage of the youth hunts as a chance to mentor a young hunter in your family.

Greenwing barbecue

The second annual Moses Lake Ducks Unlimited greenwing barbecue will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Mar Don Resort. This is a Washington State Ducks Unlimited sanctioned event. A greenwing is a youth under 18 years of age.

The event will take place from 11 am. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for a greenwing and $10 for adults.

Mike Nilsen, the new Washington State Ducks Unlimited Chairman and Garrett Coussens, Ducks Unlimited Regional Director for Eastern/Southwest Washington will attend.

Last year 100 people attended with 50 of them being greenwings. This year the organizing group is planning on having 60 greenwings attend.

The event coincides with the Washington State annual The event will take place waterfowl youth hunt taking place on Sept. 20 and 21. Attending greenwings will receive Cabela's blind bags, Wise duck buckets, Haydel duck calls, and other items at no additional charge.

Abel Cortina, former Washington State Duck Calling Champion, will be in attendance to conduct a duck calling instruction session.