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Snow geese coming to Pennsylvania early this year
Call it climate change, a freakish mild winter or little snow cover, but huge flocks of greater snow geese have made their way into Pennsylvania, especially the southeastern portion-much earlier than normal.
Wisconsin waterfowl hunters may offer thoughts on season framework changes via online survey
More state duck hunters now looking at open-water hunting on Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
Running traffic on migratory geese tests hunters’ resolve
Goose hunting is often not easy in Pennsylvania.
Back to hunting ducks during deer season
Due to the loss of family hunting land, blogger decided to stay home in Sault Ste. Marie this deer season and hunt ducks and geese instead.
Smart safety choices may have saved duck hunters’ lives
It was a decision they’d already made that morning – to wear their life jackets – that may have saved their lives.
Are new waterfowl zones on the horizon?
State game officials are taking comments on proposed changes to the waterfowl hunting zones.
Mississippi River flooding could hamper waterfowl re-opener
Waterfowl hunters should also be prepared to locate alternative boat ramps to access the Mississippi River between Wabasha, Minn., and Trempealeau, Wis.
Alabama artist wins Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Wisconsin artist is third in prestigious competition.
Scouting waterfowl hotspots leading up to season opener
Water, water everywhere during autumn 2019 demands precision and thorough searching for locating productive duck hunting spots.
State waterfowl hunters meet with legislators to explain support of duck stamp hike
The state duck stamp has been the same cost since 1997, while inflation and higher costs of gasoline and equipment to “build” habitat eat away at its effectiveness.
Hunting guide who used electronic bird caller pleads guilty
An agreement calls for two years’ probation, a $50,000 fine and $2,500 in restitution.
Good retrievers don’t always have four paws
A goose hunter does what it takes to retrieve a bird during Michigan’s early goose season.
Minnesota Waterfowl Association dissolving effective Sept. 30
The 52-year-old state waterfowling group was one of Minnesota’s leading conservation organizations
Labor Day weekend affirms yearly start for waterfowl hunters
Tips that may put a few more September geese in your bag.
Breeding duck population declines, but most species remain above average
Annual breeding population survey estimates 38.9 million total ducks, down 6 percent, while May pond counts drop by 5 percent; mallards, gadwalls and greenwings increase.
Big jump in North Dakota spring breeding duck numbers
72nd annual spring breeding duck survey showed an index of 3.4 million birds, up 20 percent from last year. That’s the 22nd highest index on record and stands 40 percent above the 71-year average.
Reduced mallard, goose limits among Pennsylvania’s waterfowl season changes
Also, in AP hunting zones – including southeastern Pennsylvania – the length of the regular season has been decreased from 50 to 30 days and daily bag limits have been reduced from three to two geese per day.
New York youth wins National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest
Pennsylvania youth finishes third in the annual competition.
Questioning the new waterfowl regulations
We are at a crossroads with many of our treasured hunting and fishing activities. One that this blogger is concerned about is the future of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting.
Natural Resources Board approves migratory bird hunting seasons for 2019
Regular waterfowl hunting seasons will include a 60-day duck season and a 92-day regular goose season.
Murky waters for Pennsylvania’s mallard numbers
Ian Gregg, game management division chief for the Game Commission, said there isn’t one single cause that is responsible for the declining mallard population. Contributing factors include habitat changes impacting food reserves, competition from Canada geese on food sources and genetic issues resulting from hybridization with domestic mallards.
Government shutdown sets back Wisconsin migratory bird hunt proposal
The 35-day shutdown kept U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from providing proposed season frameworks to state DNR.
Wisconsin duck hunters looking at 60-day season – again – and 6-duck daily bag limit
Public comment period on the 2019 season framework open through March 15.
Snow geese finally on the move in Pennsylvania
Crazy weather has slowed snow geese migration movements locally.
Sight of buffleheads soothes on a cold winter’s night
A waterfowler’s season is never over, even when the trusty, weatherbeaten old shotgun is cleaned and racked and the bags of decoys and other paraphernalia of the trade are stowed in the barn for winter. That is because waterfowlers, duck and goose hunters, never stop watching the sky and sniffing the air, looking, looking, looking. They are, in their own…
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