Though the mercury has been stretching toward the top of many front porch thermometers, there can be little doubt that the waterfowl season of 2003 – 2004 is just around the corner.
Hello, folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com
It may seem hard to believe with the recent heat wave still in place for much of the country, but for many North American Waterfowlers the kickoff to this year’s waterfowl season is just a few short weeks away.
In preparation, the Waterfowler.com Real Time Migration Mapping System is being warmed back up within the week. So as you are out checking blinds and doing your pre-season scouting, be sure to remember to log your observations of early migration activity on the Migration Map. Heaven knows those little blue wings can be hard enough to keep track of, so give your fellow members a hand by reporting their rapid movements.
We would like to thank all our members, old and new, who stopped by to see us at the Oshkosh DU festival. The show was a success and it is always nice to meet our members face to face.
Speaking of Ducks Unlimited, remember that new members now receive a 6-month trial DU membership along with their full year trial membership to Delta Waterfowl and the other great gifts and discounts.
In the member discounts department, don’t forget that the super deal for our members on HeviShot runs out at the end of this month. So make sure to order yours today. For a limited time, Members can also save an additional 20% on everything in the ProShop. That’s right, an additional 20% on all the “must haves” for the rapidly approaching season.
If you have been looking around the forums recently you may have noticed that some of your fellow members have taken on a new “glow”. Waterfowler.com now offers two new levels of Membership, Sponsor and Gold Sponsor. To learn more about the benefits of these or any level of Waterfowler.com Membership, go to the Join Today Section of our website. The Best Deal in Duck Hunting just keeps getting better.
Current Members are reminded to check their renewal dates and profiles by clicking on their user name in the Current Access Level section of the Waterfowler.com home page, located in the upper right hand corner.
And now, on to the long-awaited return of the Migration Report.
Well it seems like last week’s brief cool snap got a few birds thinking about departure to southern climes. Already reports are coming in from as far south as coastal Texas of small pockets of Blue Wings showing up on the marsh.
It is not unusual for a few “early birds” to hot foot it out of the north this early and these birds may be just passing through, but it does feel good just knowing that the migration is gearing up.
With another small cool down expected to move across the upper plains and Canada over the next week, more and more teal should be lining up on the taxi way, if not making lift off and moving south.
All but a few states have set their tentative waterfowl seasons and the rest should be outlined and confirmed by the end of the month. Be sure to check out your home state’s field reports page for the latest on the season to come for your area.
Teal season is less than a month away, and before we know it the first blush of fall will be in the air. We just might make it after all.
