Goose hunting on Fox Lake Wildlife Refuge opens Dec. 17

Goose hunting is prohibited within 100 yards of Fox and Temperance lakes during the season. A special $4 permit is required for residents to hunt Canada geese during the September and December seasons.

People under age 18 or over age 64 and people hunting on their own property are not required to have a permit. Permits are available from license agents, the DNR License Center or by telephone at 1-888-665-4236. There is no deadline for purchasing a permit.