Posted By:
Norm-Saake
Web Member
Jessup Flat 12-05-2006 11:57
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Below are the results fo the aerial survey on Jessup Flat for Novemeber 24th. Swan numbers were high, but duck numbers remain much less than expected for this area considering the amount of feed available here. Most of the swans were observed on the south sink portion of the area. Access is still limited because of the high water, but water levels are dropping here.
Unit Jessup Flat
Water- % of Full 100%
Mallard 230
Gadwall 920
Pintail 70
G.W.Teal 50
Cinn.Teal
Widgeon 1,070
Shoveler 30
Redhead 1,270
Canvasback 2,140
Ringneck
Scaup
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck 620
Goldeneye
Total Ducks 6,400
Merganser
Canada G. 130
Snow G.
_Blue_Goose
Total Geese 130
Swan 2,050
Coot 32,700
Total Birds 41,280
Last Yr.
Ducks
Geese 70
Posted By:
Norm-Saake
Web Member
Stillwater NWR 12-05-2006 11:53
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Below are the survey results from the Nov. 24th aerial survey for Stillwater. Heavy icing in the last week have significantly changed these numbers and I would expect that up to 80% of the ducks may have left. Feed conditions were excellent this year here. Goose numbers should increase this month and swan numbers should remain good.
Unit Stillwater NWR
Water- % of Full 132%
Mallard 7,720
Gadwall 12,860
Pintail 10,840
G.W.Teal 16,310
Cinn.Teal 70
Widgeon 2,590
Shoveler 15,520
Redhead 1,060
Canvasback 5,850
Ringneck 780
Scaup 80
Bufflehead 110
Ruddy Duck 10,000
Goldeneye –
Total Ducks 83,790
Merganser 30
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Canada G. 793
Snow G. –
_Blue_Goose –
Total Geese 793
Swan 1,499
Coot 18,680
Total Birds 104,792
Last Yr.
Ducks 91,280
Geese 1565
Posted By:
Norm-Saake
Web Member
Humboldt WMA 12-05-2006 11:41
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This is the results of the late November flight on the 24th. Sorry if I bothered some of you hunters the day after Thanksgiving, but it was the only day I could get a plane for the survey. This will be my last survey of the year and the State will take over the next two. This marks the end of my fortieth aerial waterfowl survey year – Still ten more to go.
Water levels still are dropping as inflow from Rye Patch are almost nothing. Notice an almost record number of ans on the lowere lake. I would expect that because of the good feed that they might stay here for a while.
Unit Humboldt WMA
Water- % of Full 110%
Mallard 590
Gadwall 1,390
Pintail 490
G.W.Teal 780
Cinn.Teal
Widgeon 1,260
Shoveler 140
Redhead 4,860
Canvasback 17,050
Ringneck 630
Scaup 120
Bufflehead 40
Ruddy Duck 550
Goldeneye 10
Total Ducks 27,910
Merganser 10
Canada G. 780
Snow G.
_Blue_Goose
Total Geese 780
Swan 1,620
Coot 58,380
Total Birds 88,700
Last Yr.
Ducks 26,630
Geese 520
[Edited By Norm-Saake on 2006-12-05 11:48]
Posted By:
Norm-Saake
Web Member
Western Nevada 12-05-2006 11:41
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This is the results of the late November flight on the 24th. Sorry if I bothered some of you hunters the day after Thanksgiving, but it was the only day I could get a plane for the survey. This will be my last survey of the year and the State will take over the next two. This marks the end of my fortieth aerial waterfowl survey year – Still ten more to go.
Hope you can read the table below, although it is by now probably a mute point with the heavy freeze that came in. I had to take out a couple of areas so this would fit on the page, so the total on the last column is for the entire flight not just the areas shown. I would expect that in most cases we have lost about 80+% of the ducks since the survey was taken.
Sorry this won’t take the tables, I will try another way to list the areas.
[Edited By Norm-Saake on 2006-12-05 11:43]
Posted By:
shpfvr4
Web Member
washoe lake 11-29-2006 23:14
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 30-34 Degrees – Ice
the only open pond,7 gaddies later.not one other preson around,but left before 3pm. yo hunterox pm me for some hunting conversation.
Posted By:
nvchukar
Supporting Member
Upper Pitt Taylor Reservoir 11-29-2006 08:52
Cloudy, Snow Flurries – 25-30 Degrees – Ice
Set up with three snow goose FUDs for swan hunting at about 3:00. At 3:10 the first group of swans worked the decoys, and the lone cygnet in the flock filled my permit. Probably 750-1000 swans sitting on the reservoir in pockets where they have kept it ice free. The water level has risen in the past few weeks, making the food mostly out of reach for dabblers, so saw few ducks. The food is definitely not out of reach for the swans. However, with the extreme cold setting in, doubt any waterfowl will be left there by the end of the week. Might be time to try some white meat hunting.
Posted By:
hunterox
Guest
Washoe Lake 11-26-2006 22:49
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 45-50 Degrees
There were more hunters on the lake than ducks. I have never seen so many hunters, except maybe opening day 1997. Where did everyone come from? Anyway, not many birds, at least where we were set up. I heard a few shots, but not too much. Birds I saw were staying towards the middle of the lake. Need some fresh birds, maybe this colder pattern will deliver the new birds.
Feetdown and God Bless!
Posted By:
shpfvr4
Web Member
carson sink 11-23-2006 00:02
Cloudy, High Winds – 40-45 Degrees
perfect duck weather,ducks around but call shy.very alert to movement so spend extra time on blinds.snows,hnkrs seen none taken.just a few circus ducks for the pot.
Posted By:
nvchukar
Supporting Member
Franklin Lake WMA 11-20-2006 08:24
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – 50-60 Degrees
Got decoys set up about sunrise, which proved to be about 3 1/2 hours too early. Very slow flight into WMA in morning. Nearly all birds further north on private lands. Then, at 11:00, suddenly a great flight began into the WMA, resulting in limit of birds by 11:30 – two greenheads, four gadwall, and a baldpate.
Thanks to all who attended the Elko DU event that night. The banquet was sold out and made a lot of money for the ducks.
Posted By:
Jack on the rocks
Guest
KEY PITTMAN 11-15-2006 21:07
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DUCKS ARE THERE FOR THE TIME BEING AS OF THE 11TH ME AND A BUDDY SHOT LIMITS MALLARDS WERE JUST REALLY STARTING TO COME IN THICK AND THATS USUALLY ABOUT 250 -350 A SEASON
PICK A SPOT OFF THE BIG WATER AROUND THE EDGES SHOULD BRING YOU SOME LUCK .SAW ABOUT 100 SHOVELOR 100 TEAL 200 MALLARDS 200 CANS AND REDHEADS 150 OTHERSBUT THEY ON THE MIGRATION SO THEY SHOULD BE THERE THIS WEEKEND IT SHOULD BE GOOD AGAIN JUST BE PATIENT WITH THEM AND LIGHT CALLING IS THE TRICK ALSO THEY HAVE BEN WORKING DECOYS WELL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY JUST AFTER THEY GET STIRRED AROUND THEY`LL SETTLE BACK IN AND THEN PUT A FEW CALLS OUT AND WAIT FOR `EM THATS BEEN WORKING FOR ME
JOTR
