October 29, 2002 – Migration Update

An Arctic air mass pilling down from the north will have most pumpkins well-frosted this Halloween, if not covered in snow, and ghost costumes may be at a premium as waterfowlers don the old linens to lay in wait on snow-covered fields.

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While the migration peak has yet to pop in many areas, peak activity on Waterfowler.com’s servers has reached an all-time, mind-boggling high – leaving web services slow throughout the afternoon yesterday. Continue reading

October 22, 2002 – Migration Update

The ice has begun to form and snow is starting to pile up in much of the north; the race is on for waterfowlers in the northern tier. Conditions are right for a strong push of birds out of Canada and reports already indicate its beginnings in many areas. The question now is – will the early winter cause a lockout or a pile-up as the Migration of 2002 – 2003 gets into high gear?

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Winter looks to be coming early for the upper Midwest and North East while the West coast will have to be content with near normal weather patterns for the time being. After the early season forecast for El Nino conditions, it looks as though nature has again shuffled the deck for the 2002–2003 waterfowl season. Continue reading

October 15, 2002 – Migration Update

With most of the country expecting below-normal temperatures for the next ten days, waterfowlers north and south are thankful for the common inaccuracies in the art of weather forecasting.

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As the 2002-2003 waterfowl season marches south it looks as though the weather may cooperate, from a hunter\’s point of view. A series of cold waves riding down out of Canada have begun to make this year\’s migration a reality. The \”Big Push\” has yet to hit, but as reports from last week show, the weather is getting the birds up and about and at last putting the mosquitoes to bed for the year. Continue reading

October 7, 2002 – Migration Update

October at last! As more states across the northern US open their regular waterfowl seasons for 2002-2003, Waterfowler.com unveils the latest in migration tracking.

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The new Waterfowler.com National Waterfowl Migration Mapping System is up and running. Utilizing input from hunters from every state the new system provides real time migration intensity information never before available. Continue reading

September 11, 2002 – Migration Update

With storms on the coast and heat in the plains, the past week’s early season teal and Canada goose hunting was all about weather.

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As the early seasons get underway and the regular season in portions of Canada kick off, Waterfowler.com is excited to announce an upcoming interactive feature that will aide us all in tracking the migration this fall. Continue reading

August 27, 2002 – Migration Update

In less than a week’s time the waterfowl season of 2002 – 2003 will be underway. All but the last few states have set their regulations and after an off-season filled with rumor and speculation the truth of what this year’s waterfowling will look like will begin to unfold.

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With early goose season opening in many states across the US this weekend, and general waterfowl hunting opening up in Alaska and portions of Canada, we are pleased to announce the addition of State Discussion Forums to the list of new features here at Waterfowler.com. Links to State Forums can be found just above individual State Field Reports on that State’s page. Continue reading

August 20, 2002 – Migration Update

The strong front that poured down out of Canada this past week sent temperatures dropping and teal on the way south.

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As individual states began releasing their finalized waterfowl seasons for 2002-2003 a strong autumn-like front moved down through the heartland. With a taste of fall in the air and upcoming season dates etched in their minds, waterfowlers hit their favorite fall haunts to see what was borne to them on the high winds of the first hint of fall. Continue reading