As warm winds begin to push up from the Gulf of Mexico and chisel away at the snowline, light geese are finally on the move and hunting success has improved under the Conservation Order. Snow goose numbers are on the rise in Missouri and numbers at the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge are expected to climb for the first time this spring season.
Hello folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com.
Spring snow goose hunting is underway, thanks to the ongoing Conservation Order, and light goose hunters are reaping the harvest of this extended season.
Each spring we turn our sights to light-goose hunting action and focus on the primary locator of snow goose activity; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Snow Cover Map (link at right).
As the icy grips of winter give way to the spring thaw, light geese will push to the edge of the snowline and wait for southerly winds to send them back to their arctic nesting grounds. Unless you have been hiding under the proverbial rock, you understand the urgent need to reduce this burgeoning population to a level their nesting habitat can support.
The WFC Spring Snow Goose report area is online again this season and we are asking that readers post information on both the state page (where they hunted) and the consolidated snow goose report page.
A significant warming trend is expected to continue through the week and the snow is expected to disappear quickly over the next seven days. Of course, the spring snow goose hunter and guide services are as mobile as their quarry. If the melt happens as quickly as it is expected this week, both goose and hunter will be rolling north in a hurry. The chase is on!
Until our next update, we look forward to seeing you in the virtual Online Lodge in Second Life on Thursday nights.
