As another snowstorm works its way across the nation, the light goose numbers at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri soar to over 700,000 birds. With hunting pressure relatively low at this time, hunter success has been good to excellent in the Mound City area. The snow goose exodus has begun at Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico – with few birds remaining after the northern migration began just two days ago.
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Hunting under the Conservation Order is off to a great start in the southern portions of the Central and Mississippi Flyways. The light goose northerly migration has begun and the race to the edge of the snow and freeze line is on.
According to park officials at Bosque del Apache NWR, light geese began to depart two days ago and all but a few remain on the refuge. As a result, light goose numbers are quickly climbing in Colorado as these birds begin their journey north.
The series of snowstorms that has crossed the nation the past week is expected to help hold light goose numbers along the snow line until the thaw. While reports claim that a huge portion of birds have pushed far to the north, a considerable amount of birds remain in traditional wintering areas for this time of year.
Huntable numbers of light geese remain along the Arkansas and Missouri borderlands and into southern Illinois – with numbers increasing to the north to the snow line. Light goose numbers are slowly rising in Nebraska and Iowa, with the first birds just being reported.
As the jet stream curls across the southwest and swings north beginning on Wednesday, expect the mild temperatures and southerly winds to fuel further migration activity.
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Until our next update, we look forward to your reading your reports.
