Minnesota and Waterfowl

	Title	Issue
	Problems emerge with duck season splits A few waterfowl hunters found themselves on the wrong side of the law last week, hunting as they were during the closed season in the Central and South duck zones. By Joe Albert Associate Editor	October 2012
	Spinning-wing rules nearing an end? When spinning-wing decoys broke onto the duck-hunting scene, the reaction was swift and similar to what occurred with the advent of fish finders. By Joe Albert Associate Editor	September 2012
	Upbeat reports so far from duck hunt There were some hunters disappointed with the number of birds they encountered, which is always the case on opening weekend. Statewide, however, good reports were more consistent than bad ones. By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer	September 2012
	Low water for duck hunters this fall Where there’s water, there are ducks. But in some areas of the state, finding water or places to access it for the waterfowl opener on Sept. 22 will involve more work and maybe a change in plans By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer	September 2012
	Increase in goose numbers good for hunters in ’12 Big changes might be on goose-hunting horizon By Tim Spielman Associate Editor	August 2012
	Survey: Hunter, angler numbers up since ’06 Hunter and angler numbers, after decades of decline across the nation, increased during the past five years, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced last week. By Joe Albert Associate Editor	August 2012
	2012 Minnesota duck season kicks off Sept. 22 Split will allow some hunters to duck hunt into December By Joe Albert Associate Editor	August 2012
	Liberal duck season on tap; four scaup likely? With the likely exception of increased bag limits for some species, duck hunters will see a season structure this fall that’s similar to last year. By Joe Albert Associate Editor	July 2012
	Duck count is highest on record The breeding duck population in North America soared to a record high this year, according to results of an annual survey that includes the United States and Canada. By Joe Albert Associate Editor	July 2012
	State duck counts decline The number of mallards counted during the annual May breeding waterfowl population survey in Minnesota was similar to the long-term average, but it’s pretty much downhill from there. By Joe Albert Associate Editor	July 2012