Posted By:
nvchukar
Supporting Member
07-20-2006 09:30
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I would add to Jack on the Rocks that the local hatch in Nevada is tremendous. Duck band recovery studies show that a high percentage of our ducks here do NOT breed in Canada, but rather in the intermountain west. With plentiful water and favorable nesting habitat at Franklin Lake/Ruby Marshes, nearly the entire Humboldt River, Humboldt Sink/Jessup, and others, the local hatch should provide great early season hunting opportunities. I traveled much of the Little Humboldt River two weeks ago north of Winnemucca while scouting for antelope, and observed an average of one brood every 25 yards of waterway. Absolutely increadible density! Conservatively, saw over 500 ducklings.
Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
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duck numbers /steptoe valley 07-09-2006 00:27
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looks like we`ll be getting some good duck numbers of ducks this upcoming season.reviewsand reports say that canada had a good hatch in the spring .as far as nevada goes looks like we get to hunt steptoe this season .updates are saying that the waterfowl hatch in idaho is even good also .got some buddies in that region and they the local hatch is very good.ducks umlimited says the birds are already done breeding and pintails in some areas have had some double hatches ,this is good for us here as far as you guy that hunt the midwest flyways central east in north and south dakota should be good always after a good wheather shot as always but the pintails are up .
get ready ithink this will become agood season
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Jack on the rocks
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du shoot 04-01-2006 19:44
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I was supposed to make that shoot!!sounds totally great thanks for all then info wish i could have made it down this year ,but there is always next year!the basset area does sound exciting goo du
Posted By:
nvchukar
Supporting Member
03-26-2006 23:40
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Just returned from the DU state convention in Mesquite. Upddate on Steptoe – the project is 75% complete. The contractor went bankrupt, but the bonding company is covering him. The remaining work is currently out to bid, and completion is anticipated around the end of the summer. However, it may take a year to get the habitat where we want it.
Pahranagat – Work is nearing completion, which is expected in June 2006.
Ruby Marshes – DU will design and install 26 water control structures commencing this summer. The goal is to periodically dry portions of the marshes that have never been dry, then reflood, enhancing duck food production. Partners include WHIN, Nevada Waterfowl Assn., Placer Dome, and others. DU secured NAWCA funding of $50k to complete the project. The need for water control is obvious – although the marshes are the second largest Canvasback producers in North America (2000 pairs on average), last year’s flooding led to a total count of 8 pairs with broods.
Bassett Lake – this is an extremely exciting potential project just northwest of McGill. Kennecott is selling 6300 acres around Bassett Lake for $1.55 million. There currenly exists a large marsh in place, but no water control structures are present and much of it is choked with tules. White Pine County has secured $1.2 million in Question 2 funds, leaving a balance of $350,000 to complete the purchase. If not completed by June 2006, Kennecott can have the land reappraised and offer to sell at what will likely be a higher price. DU, in partnership with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, is trying to find donors for the balance of the purchase price. If anyone knows of a person, business, or other source of private or public funding for this incredible opportunity, please let me know. Once the land is purchased, DU will conduct a survey and design for installation of various water control structures to enhance and restore the wetlands.
Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
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steptoe valley du 03-15-2006 00:20
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thank you for the reply ,nice to see whats going on .Sounds like the steptoe might be ready for next year ,thats good for nevada and good for hunters. gggggoooo du!
Posted By:
nvchukar
Supporting Member
03-13-2006 09:20
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Steptoe update to Jack on the Rocks – The last information I had is about two or three months old, but at that time I was informed that DU’s engineer had disapproved the work performed by the general contractor. The project is now about one year behind schedule, and at least a portion of it will need to be redone. However, my information is that the contractor is cooperating, and so hopefully the project will be completed soon. I will get more information to you when it comes available to me.
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Jack on the rocks
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steptoe valley 02-28-2006 04:14
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anybody get a rundown on the progress ? just wondering if du finished up there so we can get em next year.henderson ducks unlimited is in april any of you guys come down leave a post i`ll meet you there .the few the proud the nevada waterfowl.com poster. have fun !
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Jack on the rocks
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overton wma 01-19-2006 23:12
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went out to get em on monday and oh god did we .. sat in the blind for about 25 min and had 2 gaddies and two mallards ..and then ka boom ,at 430 i couldn`t shoot the ducks off my decoys had 15 min of shootin light left and killed 10 in ten minutes ,boy`i` ve been hunting overton for 20 yeARS and nothing i`ve ever seen was like this ,there was 400 ducks landing on our decoys every 5 minutes for the last fifteen minutes it was cool!
no less than 1500 in an adjacent field next to the blind ,today two days beforew closing day we took another shot at it ,guess what 0 ducks and a few prospers ..another day
Posted By:
honker_hunter33
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green head 01-19-2006 10:39
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – 30-34 Degrees – Ice
has anyone been hunting greenhead?
Posted By:
Rolly99
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Greenhead 01-09-2006 10:25
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
Went out Sunday morning and managed one Mallard. Not many birds around compared to a couple weeks ago. Saw a few flocks of Mallards, Pintails, Gadwalls, and Honkers. Nothing really wanted to work the decoys and were call shy.(probably my calling)
Rolly
