Ultimate Waterfowl Hunting News
Missouri farmers can reduce Gulf oil spill's impact on birds
Missouri landowners have until Aug. 1 to join a federal initiative to help migratory birds whose winter habitat has been damaged by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is recommending 60-day duck seasons in all zones, 85-day Canada goose seasons in the North and Central zones, and a 66-day Canada goose season in the South Zone for the 2010-11 waterfowl season.
Migratory Game Bird Seasons Set - Jul. 08, 2010
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has approved the season dates for dove and other webless migratory game birds, as well as September seasons for Canada geese and teal.
State's breeding duck, goose numbers unchanged from last year - Jun. 28, 2010
Minnesota's 2010 breeding duck and goose populations are similar to last year, according to the results of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources? (DNR) spring waterfowl survey.
DFG Completes 2010 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey - Jun. 21, 2010
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has completed its 2010 waterfowl breeding population survey. The resulting data show that the overall number of breeding ducks has increased since last year, with the number of mallards - the most abundant duck breeding in the state - increasing 22 percent from last year.
North Dakota Spring Duck Index, Water Conditions Up - Jun. 21, 2010
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department?s annual spring breeding duck survey showed an index of more than 4.5 million birds, an increase of 12 percent from last year and 107 percent above the long-term average (1948-2009). The 2010 index is the third highest on record.
Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Commission Proposes 2010-2011 Early Migratory Bird Season Dates - Jun. 14, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. ? The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission, at its quarterly meeting June 11, proposed to the General Assembly the 2010-2011 early migratory bird season dates.
Goose marking under way to investigatenesting declines in eastern Washington - Jun. 10, 2010
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologists are marking Canada geese in eastern Washington this month as part of an ongoing study to understand hunter harvest patterns and how geese use urban and rural habitat.
South Dakota Will Allow August Canada Geese Hunting - May. 20, 2010
PIERRE, S.D. In an effort to control crop depredation by Canada geese, the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Commission has decided to allow hunters to participate in an August Canada Goose Take Season this year.
North Iowa Waterfowl Hunter Going Strong at 80 - Apr. 06, 2010
Al Infante has been on a wild goose chase ever since he was knee high to a grasshopper. Still going strong at 80, he rarely misses an opportunity to get out on the marsh.
DNR seeks input on deer hunting, trapping, duck and fall turkey hunting - Feb. 21, 2010
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will soon seek citizen input on nearly a dozen different hunting season options.