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Teal season opens this weekend for many southern states, but Hurricane Ivan may put a halt to hunting in Florida and other Gulf Coast states.

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Issue thirteen of Waterfowler.com Journal hit the mail last Friday and issue fourteen is in the works. Be sure to Join or Renew Today to ensure that you receive the next issue. Members also have access to the very latest in waterfowl news, from migration reports, state-by-state field reports, email Migration Alerts and the all-new Advanced Map Features on the WFC Migration Mapping System. The new Map features enable WFC Members to zoom in on their specific location or anywhere on the map and query map data for details on specific dates or date ranges. These new features are currently being beta tested and are available to members by clicking on Advanced Map from the Migration Map page. Continue reading

As a cold front moved across the US early this week, reports of teal on the move came in from all across the upper Central and Mississippi Flyways.

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The Labor Day weekend is a milestone to the return of fall and of course, hunting season. Cooler weather has the early migration heating up, so be sure to join or renew now to stay up-to-date with the latest migration information through WFC’s Migration Mapping and Field reports.

If you are a Waterfowler.com Member, be sure to check out the latest upgrades to the WFC Migration Mapping System. By clicking on Advanced Map, members can zoom in and out on the map and query map information from any date or time period. A brief How-To is posted in the OnLine Lodge to help you get the most out of the new map features. The new features, now in beta testing, bring a whole new level of usability to the WFC Migration Map. Continue reading

Looks like we made it? Migratory bird season opened this week in several states. The Wednesday opener’s for dove, teal and nuisance geese were by and large a success and openers in other states this coming weekend look promising.

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WFC would like to thank all our members, old and new, who stopped by the booth at this year’s Oshkosh Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival. It was great to get to put some faces with usernames and see old friends. The show was a big success and we hope to see you all again next year.

Fall is fast approaching and the early seasons are underway. Be sure to check your user profile and renew your WFC membership to ensure you have the latest information at your fingertips as the regular season approaches. Continue reading

In one week the opening bell rings for many in the U.S. Hunting season is nearly here and it can’t come soon enough.

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The kickoff to the fall hunting season is about to begin, and hunters everywhere are getting word of the final shape of their seasons. As we make our last minute plans and preparations, remember: safety first, and take a young person hunting with you.

The Waterfowler.com Migration Map is up and running. Last year’s addition of teal as a subcategory was a big success and with the map now sponsored by Ducks Unlimited and available at Ducks.org as of September 1st, this year promises another banner year for WFC real-time migration tracking. As you scout and get ready for the season, be sure to report your migration observations on the WFC Migration Map. Exciting new features are coming to the map this season and will be available by the opening bell of the regular waterfowl opener. Continue reading

Ducks Unlimited and Waterfowler.com have partnered to answer the popular question “Where are the ducks?” This season the WFC Real Time Migration Mapping System will be available from the DU home page, www.ducks.org. With the Migration Map moving into its fourth year, the added participation from this partnership will bring even more valuable information to the map, and to waterfowlers across the nation.

Just in time to gear up for the season Waterfowler.com has announced our latest member savings on the hardest hitting non-toxic shot around, Hevi-Shot. Now through October 1st 2004 WFC members can buy Hevi-Shot for as little as $330 per case ( 1 ¼ oz. 7 ½ ‘s ). This special offer also includes FREE SHIPPING and is only available to Waterfowler.com Members. Full details are available under the Member Areas menu of the WFC home page in the Exclusive Discounts section. Continue reading

By the end of the week, waterfowlers in many parts of North America will be in the final countdown to the opening of early waterfowl seasons. Fall might not be in the air just yet, but the season is fast approaching.

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With the kickoff to hunting season right around the corner, the WFC ProShop is working overtime to bring you the latest and greatest in waterfowling gear and gadgets. From boats to blinds, camo to calls, the selection of great gear in the ProShop just keeps getting better and Waterfowler.com members save with every purchase.

The latest items to make their debut in the Proshop include Flyway Specialty Blinds, Sean Mann Calls and Bandit Aluminum Pirogues. Stop by the ProShop today and start stocking up for the season. Opening day will be here before you know it. Continue reading

The spring survey numbers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service came out this past week, bringing us one step closer to the 2004 – 2005 waterfowl season.

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With the season framework due out in the next few weeks it is time to start planning and gearing up for this fall. New gear in the ProShop and the first booking for this year’s WFC Timber Hunt are a sure sign that the season is fast approaching. Continue reading

A handful of states have released their spring survey numbers and a few have even released tentative season dates. But until the official counts are released, speculations are still widely varied about the shape of the upcoming waterfowl season.

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The final details for this year’s WFC Timber Hunt have been put together and booking begins today. From January 14th -17th WFC members and staff will join the fine folks at Mallard Retreat in Stuttgart for three days of ducks and geese in the timber and rice of the Grand Prairie. Full details and booking information are available in the Member News and OnLine Lodge section of WFC. Be sure to book your spot soon; space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Continue reading