Dove and early Canada goose seasons will open Sept. 1 as part of Pennsylvania 2007-08 migratory bird seasons.

Although hunting hours have been extended to 30 minutes after sunset for big game (except spring gobbler) as well as small game and furbearers, federal regulations prevail for waterfowl and migratory birds. Shooting hours for these species continue to close at sunset.

The early statewide season for resident Canada geese opens Sept. 1 and goes through Sept. 25. Statewide bag limits remain eight daily and 16 in possession. While the Pymatuning Zone, which includes the Pymatuning Wildlife Management area in Crawford County, remains closed during the early season, hunters may take geese on Pymatuning State Park Reservoir and an area extending 100 yards inland from the shoreline of the reservoir, excluding the area east of State Route 3011 (Hartstown Road).

Dove hunters will have an opportunity to participate in a triple-split season. In the first split (Sept. 1-29) hunting will start at noon and continue through sunset each day. The second and third splits (Oct. 20-Nov. 24 and Dec. 26-29) will have hunting hours 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset.

In all three seasons, the daily bag limits will be 12 and the possession limit after opening day is 24.

For more information on seasons and bag limits, go to www.pgc.state.pa.us.