Waterfowl

Survey: Duck numbers take a tumble

Total populations were estimated at 34.2 million, down by 12% from last survey, and "total duck estimate in the Traditional Survey Area was the lowest in nearly 20 years."

Varying weather patterns perplexing snow geese

Snow geese passing toward wintering grounds much later than normal.

Dismal duck season so far in much of southeastern Pennsylvania

Hopefully, future weather will bring some better waterfowl hunting circumstances, and improved flights of migrants, or this may end up as a “no duck dinner” year for this blogger's home.

Minnesota artist James Hautman wins 2021 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest

He won with his painting of a pair of redheads floating in the water.

Friends of Animals says it intends to drop federal duck stamp lawsuit

Comment period on Biden USFWS proposal to eliminate the duck stamp ‘hunting element’ ends July 23

Snow geese in Pennsylvania moving quickly

Heavy snow is finally melting, and snow geese are pushing through in a hurry.

After icy October, bonus November ducks

With another shot of cold hitting next week, the waterfowl window is closing, so get out now.

Hunting skinny-water wood ducks in Pennsylvania

Don’t miss out on the early season woodies hunting opportunities in Pa.

Pennsylvania resident goose hunting is always evolving

Being flexible and willing to quickly change tactics may put more resident geese in your bag.

Strong fall flight predicted for upcoming waterfowl season

Excellent breeding conditions in the Dakotas and Manitoba helped produce an abundance of ducks, which should benefit hunters this season.

Changes in cropping methods, climate decoy pintail ducks into an ecological trap

Important waterfowl species struggling with conditions in the Prairie Pothole Region.

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.

Running traffic on migratory geese tests hunters’ resolve

Goose hunting is often not easy in Pennsylvania.

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.

Labor Day weekend affirms yearly start for waterfowl hunters

Tips that may put a few more September geese in your bag.

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.

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.