Posted By:
Ray-Sands
Field Editor
Cape-Atlantic Area 09-05-2004 13:57
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – Over 70 Degrees
Greetings from the flatlands down Jersey. Hard getting permission to gun? Buggers are too close to homes? Someone else beat you to the farmer? Remember geese are creatures of habit. If you can find where they are going to water and rest in the afternoon, a water set will work just fine – maybe better. No one said the only place you can kill them is in a field. And as creatures of habit and living the life of ambush, fields are something to be cautious about. Gunning friends limited out opening day on the Rancocas over a water set when they had no options in the field. Slept in late and did’nt set up until 10am. Report in for the week overall was … poor. Seems most of the birds are not in the fields with the dry conditions. But where are they? Time to change the oil and get out and about scouting. Always out there….
[Edited By Ray-Sands on 2004-09-05 13:58]
Posted By:
Ray-Sands
Field Editor
Jersey Flatlands 08-29-2004 21:27
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Greetings from the flatlands down Jersey! The memories of September Canada season are brought back by the sounds and fragrances of the season. They are all around us, the song of the cicadae and cricket, the buzz of the mosquito, the mixing of sweat and bug spray, the disked corn ripening in the +80 degree heat, yes past days a field come to mind real quick especially on the eve of the opener. My God, if I wasn’t such a diehard would I even venture out and put myself through this torture? With a teasing eight goose bag limit … you are darn straight I’ll be out there!
The stools have been pulled, washed and bagged. License, stamps, HIP number and shells have been secured and stowed. But most of all, time in scouting. You have to be where they are already going or the mosquito bits are for naught. If you haven’t found the time to find them, then I would suggest using Wednesday to do that and gun them Saturday or your next day off. You will have a better hunt.
Out and about, some BWTeal have shown up in the Tuckahoe impoundments. No real numbers, but they have started to arrive. Seeing Canada’s breeding in every mud hole this spring, I would have expected to see many more moving into the cut sweat corn fields. On the contrary, I have seen fewer geese this year than in past memory.
Well if you have found them, have fun stacking them. New truck this year but the same decals…always out there…
Posted By:
tsiwarski
Guest
08-23-2004 12:45
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BE A PART OF A WATERFOWL STUDY
My name is Tom Siwarski and I am currently a graduate student at LSU working on my masters degree in waterfowl biology. I also live and die for waterfowl hunting. I am looking for some help from hunters on my project. My project is basically looking at determining age by differences in tail molt. I am looking at mallards, pintails, gadwalls, lesser scaup, redheads, and ring-necks. I have been absolutely thrilled with the help that I have received by hunters so far. It is awesome to see how many guys are willing to help out in order to contribute to science that will enable us to keep healthy populations of ducks into the future. I don’t know how many guys told me “anything to help the ducks.” Last year hunters saved me approximately 1000 carcasses!!! This kind of willingness to contribute made me proud to say I was a waterfowl hunter. I basically need to look at a lot of duck carcasses that are killed through out the hunting season. I would need intact birds except for the breast meat, they can still be breasted. I just need the internal organs and feathers still intact. I would need the ducks frozen until I have them shipped to me (my budget covers this) or until I can stop by and pick them up. If you are interested in being a part of this project or just want to talk about details of the project or duck hunting drop me an email. It is best if you email me instead of placing a post due to the fact that it takes a considerable amount of time to check the post for each state.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Tom Siwarski
tsiwarski@hotmail.com
Posted By:
Ray-Sands
Field Editor
Cape – Atlantic Region 08-17-2004 15:25
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – Over 70 Degrees
Greetings from the flat lands down Jersey. Time is almost upon us.
NJ 2004-05 Migratory Bird Regulations
The 2004-05 New Jersey migratory bird hunting season dates are available in PDF format. Although these regulation selections are expected to be approved by the Service, they will not be formally finalized through the Federal Register process until the conclusion of the public comment period in September. The 2004-05 Migratory Bird Regulations will be available at Division offices, license agents and sporting goods stores throughout the state in September. And Keep in mind a valid Fedral Migratory Bird Stamp, NJ Waterfowl Stamp and HIP number are required to hunt waterfowl in the state over the age of 16 years.
Proposed 2004-05 NJ Migratory Bird Regulations (pdf, 9kb)
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2004/04-05migregs_summary.pdf
[Edited By Ray-Sands on 2004-08-17 15:26]
Posted By:
Ray-Sands
Field Editor
Cape Atlantic Region 08-06-2004 21:00
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – Over 70 Degrees
21st ANNUAL NJ WATERFOWL STAMP & PRINT —
SECOND IN A NEW RETRIEVER PUPPY SERIES
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP’s)
Division of Fish and Wildlife proudly presents the 21st Edition
Retriever Puppy Series; the second collectible series of state duck
stamp prints depicting waterfowl and various breeds of retriever
puppies. Painted by artist Phillip Crowe, the artwork features a
yellow
lab puppy with a hooded-merganser carved by New Jersey carver John
Potts.
To find out more, click on the following link:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2004/stamp04.htm
Posted By:
Ray-Sands
Field Editor
Cape – Atlantic Region 08-06-2004 20:41
Mostly Sunny, No Precipitation – Over 70 Degrees
This past season, Ducks Unlimited Television came to New Jersey for a
Meadowlands duck hunt with NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife Director,
Marty McHugh. The program will be aired on the Outdoor Life Network on
the following dates and times:
8/16/2004 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
8/17/2004 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
8/18/2004 2:30 AM – 3:00 AM
8/22/2004 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tune in for a look at the surprising waterfowl hunting opportunities
this urban oasis has to offer.
Posted By:
tsiwarski
Guest
08-03-2004 14:49
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BE A PART OF A WATERFOWL STUDY
My name is Tom Siwarski and I am currently a graduate student at LSU working on my masters degree in waterfowl biology. I also live and die for waterfowl hunting. I am looking for some help from hunters on my project. My project is basically looking at determining age by differences in tail molt. I am looking at mallards, pintails, gadwalls, lesser scaup, redheads, and ring-necks. I have been absolutely thrilled with the help that I have received by hunters so far. It is awesome to see how many guys are willing to help out in order to contribute to science that will enable us to keep healthy populations of ducks into the future. I don’t know how many guys told me “anything to help the ducks.” Last year hunters saved me approximately 1000 carcasses!!! This kind of willingness to contribute made me proud to say I was a waterfowl hunter. I basically need to look at a lot of duck carcasses that are killed through out the hunting season. I would need intact birds except for the breast meat, they can still be breasted. I just need the internal organs and feathers still intact. I would need the ducks frozen until I have them shipped to me (my budget covers this) or until I can stop by and pick them up. If you are interested in being a part of this project or just want to talk about details of the project or duck hunting drop me an email. It is best if you email me instead of placing a post due to the fact that it takes a considerable amount of time to check the post for each state.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Tom Siwarski
tsiwarski@hotmail.com
Posted By:
Montana Sniper
WFC Sponsor
08-03-2004 11:27
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I am coming out from Indiana to hunt the Jersey side of Delaware Bay (near Fortescue). I will be coming the 2nd week of November and have never shot a Brant. Can someone tell me if the Brant come in the Bay or are they only out on the ocean side. Would you suggest hunting the marshes or out in the bay? If no Brant are in there what types of duck get shot around that time.
Posted By:
Ray-Sands
Field Editor
South Jersey 07-18-2004 07:19
Mostly Cloudy, No Precipitation – Over 70 Degrees
Our dollars at work…some reading material
http://migratorybirds.fws.gov/reports/status04/duck_trend_report_bw_map_04.pdf
Almost time to paint the boat and bag up the Canada stools….
[Edited By Ray-Sands on 2004-07-18 07:19]
Posted By:
Larry-Vankirk
Guest
All Around 06-28-2004 20:18
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – Over 70 Degrees
Well its getting time to get out your rigs ,dust ’em off ,check your leads ,and oh yeah see if your water pump impeller needs replacing (especially if you gun saltwater ).Welcome to countdown to waterfowl season, for some of us we will be out swatting mosquitos and smacking greenheads until we hear the first honks of autumn echo over the land.Lots of new geese around ,Boy do they grow fast!!
Once again ,if anyone has any questions about gunnin’ Jersey ,don’t be afraid to ask .I’ll give the best advice or answer that I can
Larry
