With the snowline running from southeastern Montana to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the whereabouts of mid-continental light geese is fairly predictable. Hunter success continues with the Spring Conservation Action in Iowa and the Dakotas.
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The quick thaw that allowed light geese to surge northward has been met with a spring snowstorm in Great Plains and Upper Midwest. Snow is piling up again and light goose hunters are likely to get an extended opportunity as a result.
Snow goose numbers in the Devil’s Lake region of North Dakota has been excellent the past week and hunter success fair. Large flocks that include limited numbers of juvenile birds are the least productive. Hunter success is best for those scouting, not just for birds, but flocks that contain the highest concentrations of young geese.
Light goose hunters are encouraged to monitor the WFC hunter reports and migration mapping system over the next few days, as geese are likely to move south as the snow piles higher in the north.
While a large number of retrievers are still working hard on light geese this spring, most are taking a well-deserved break and settling into their off-season slumber. Now is the time to begin planning a spring-training regimen, to keep your canine companion trim and tuned. WFC readers are urged to visit the Dog Training forms to help with their planning and training issues. Now is the time to reinforce areas where your dog performed well, and work on skills that need improvement.
Property owners who are hoping to cultivate a productive season this fall are welcome to share their plans on the Wetlands Management forum. Whether you are planting waterfowl forage or hoping to install water control structures, WFC participants can provide a wealth of knowledge and support in our interactive areas.
For the avid waterfowl hunter, the off-season is filled with activity. As the hunting action winds down on the light-geese this month, WFC will begin our nesting reports and feature helpful hints and information on off-season projects that will help improve your hunting this fall.
Until our next report, make time for the great outdoors.
