With heavy rains in the south, and blizzard conditions in the north this past week, snow geese were on the move between these dual storm systems and settled just south of the snow and freeze line.
Hello folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com.
The spring migration of mid-continental light geese is underway and hunters willing to take to the field during the conservation action are experiencing great success. Waterfowler.com members are encouraged to take advantage of this extended opportunity and harvest as many geese as possible to help protect the fragile ecosystem on the tundra.
If you have always wanted to hunt spring snows, but never had the chance, take some time to participate in the interactive areas of Waterfowler.com. We’re confident that you will find a number of helpful goose hunters willing to provide information, opportunity and even recommendations for quality guide services.
MID-CONTINENTAL LIGHT GOOSE UPDATE:
In New Mexico, snow geese have left the Bosque del Apache refuge and headed north. There are less than 100 snow geese in the refuge at this time. Hunters in Katy, Texas are reporting that there are still an ample number of geese at this time, but the with favorable gulf winds and a predicted thaw to the north, the birds could decide to leave at any moment – so get ‘em while the gettin’ is good.
Nebraska hunters have reported an influx of geese over the past week, and hunting action is slow, but on the rise. In Arkansas, snow goose numbers are good to excellent with harvest varied, as jump shooting continues to be the primary tactic in the region. In Missouri, hunters continue to ride the tides of an incredible waterfowl season right into the spring. Snow goose hunting is good to excellent in the central and eastern portions of the state and numbers of snows are climbing rapidly in the western part of the state as ice thaws.
Snow goose hunting in Southern Illinois is on fire! The once Canada Goose Mecca is fast becoming a major spring attraction for spring snow geese on the reverse migration and hunters in the state are happy to capitalize on this newfound opportunity.
In South Dakota, there are less the 15,000 snow geese on the refuge and 85% of the water is still frozen – so the best is yet to come.
As always the migration of mid-continental light geese is a frenzied push to the edge of the snow and freeze line. Those planning a snow goose adventure are encouraged to monitor the WFC reports and Nation Snow Cover Analysis map in the box at the right, to aid their planning.
Until our next report, hunt safe and hunt often.
