Permit distribution for the Canada Goose hunting season which runs from March 1 through March 10 for Golden Hill, Fort Niagara and Wilson Tuscarora State Parks will be done via two lottery drawings.

The lotteries for hunting during these times will be held on Wednesday for hunting March 1- March 5 and on March 5 for hunting March 6-10. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the drawing will be done at 6 p.m. at the Fort Niagara State Park Maintenance Building

To be eligible to participate in the lottery drawing hunters must have a current New York State Small Game license, a Federal Migratory Bird Stamp, a Harvest Information Program (HIP) number, and must have successfully completed the New York State Waterfowl Identification Course. A dog or boat for retrievals is also required. For additional information on these parks drawings, call 745-7273.

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