Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Mid Suffolk 04-27-2012 05:26
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 40-45 Degrees
South Bays Chapter of DU is having their Guns and Gear Event on Thursday May 24th at the Rock Hill Country Club from 6 to 9 PM. Tickets are available at the door or in advance…. . You do not have to attend to win… . For futher info see www.ducks.org or call 1-800-45DUCKS. Have a great weekend, GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Mid Suffolk Co. 04-25-2012 06:14
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
A big thumbs up for John Devney’s article in the spring 2012 issue of The Delta Waterfowl magazine titled “The Hole in the Bucket” on page 8 regarding agriculture change that threatens to drain wetlands and the use of Swampbuster to help ensure a strong wetlands base in the US. John is the director of US policy for Delta Waterfowl. Check it out and work to preserve all wetlands as they provide breeding grounds for all types of wildlife, prevent flooding, and act as Mother Nature’s water purefication plants… . // Reports from Captain Sly indicate that some flatties are still being taken, along with small bass, blues, and Weakfish. Also that the recreational limit on Porgies has increased to 20 per man at this time… . As usual check with the DEC web site for the latest on salt and freshwater regulations… . Enjoy your time on the water, marshes, and fields…. . Think safety first, GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Mid Suffolk 04-13-2012 07:41
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 40-45 Degrees
I have heard that the DEC has stocked West Lake, Upper Yaphank Lake, and The Connnectiquot River State Park. Give them a try if the winds let up. Enjoy. Some flatties are showing along with some schoolie bass and blues on the south shore. WKYP. FMFMO,GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
04-06-2012 00:22
– – –
Had a nieghbor Ed that passed away a few years ago. He had a best friend that retired as a pilot from Pan Am and purchased an estancia in north east Cordoba. He loved shooting. Ed said that we could go when ever we wanted as his friend’s guests… . All we had to do was pay the air fare and ammo costs. I have seen many pictures and videos of shooting in that area and feel as if I have been there myself… . I recently over heard a person say that they had shot fifteen hundred doves in a few days stay in that area. Someone listening said “How did your arms feel?…..”… . // I had a person recently ask me “How many birds did you shoot this season?” I answered two. He seemed to take great pleasure in my so called lack of sucess….this past season as compared to the previous. It didn’t bother me at all… . Like many of you, I started waterfowling on public lands at a time when the majority of hunters owned or leased large tracks of the best hunting areas…… . I learned to enjoy waterfowling for all of it’s pleasures and not just for the count of birds taken or the speed at which they were put into the freezer. I know that this made me a much better hunter… . Over the years along with family and friends and a lot of hard work we have had good sucess at harvesting natures bounty. We still love days though on the marsh and in the field just as much when our bag is empty… . Enjoy all the aspects of waterfowling and or your time afield // I only hunted afew times this season. I have found that it has become a time in my life when scouting clay birds and finding them has become much more attractive…. . I will though continue to make every effort, to keep you informed as to what is happening around the island regarding waterfowling….,as well as, other related news and events… . // Early on as a Field Editor for Waterfowler.com I wrote that “…on the island we have to many hunters and to few spots to hunt”… . This is still true in many respects. We also don’t hold the birds that we used to… . There are though still many fine days on the marshes and on the water to be found, for those who enjoy the out of doors and have a passion for waterfowling. Enjoy all the aspects of waterfowling. Regards, GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
03-27-2012 07:24
– – –
Thumbs Up for the latest issue of Field and Stream magazine….. . Some great information on spring fishing and hunting…. . If you haven’t checked it out yet do so. You won’t regret it. Well done gentlemen… . // Enjoy your time with family, friends, and the out of doors. // NOTE… Delta Waterfowl’s Peter Ward has passed on at the age of 92. Information on his extrodinary life and what he accomplished to preserve waterfowl…, and waterfowling please go to deltawaterfowl.org. AFN,GNR.
[Edited By George-Ruland on 2012-03-27 07:42]
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk Co. 03-16-2012 08:50
– – –
The South Shore Waterfowlers will meet for the election of officers on April 2nd in Brightwaters.// Delta Waterfowl Long Island will be installing Wood Duck Houses on March 25th, 10 AM at Blydenburg Park. All are welcome. See deltawaterfowllongisland@yahoo.com // Support DU and Delta Waterfowl, as well as, other outdoor groups in the off season. Join in and participate in projects and events in you area… or start your own waterfowl project(s)…. .// Now is the time to organize and get ready for next season…. . Enjoy.// If you have a dog or other pets, visit your local Veterans Hospital, or any adult care facility that has a Pets Visitor Sign In, in your area… . This is a great way to make their stay more enjoyable.// Enjoy your time with Mother Nature, whatever you do and always think safety first.
[Edited By George-Ruland on 2012-03-16 09:04]
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk 02-20-2012 06:48
– – –
41st Annual Decoy (and this year, Fishing and Sporting Collectibles) Show. Sat. March 3rd at the IBEW Union Hall, 370 Vanderbilt/Motor Pky, Hauppauge, NY. Enjoy. Have a great week, GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk Co. 02-15-2012 06:14
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 35-40 Degrees
One of the basic skills a waterfowler has to master is shooting. Now that the season has wound down….it’s a good time to hit the range and work on that game. Shoot sporting clays, trap, skeet…., they will all improve you shooting skills. Two public ranges in our area are The Suffolk County Trap and Skeet Range in Southaven (only public sporting clays on the island) (run by Hunters Sports, Inc. of Massapequa) and The Long Island Shooting Range (Brookhaven Range) in Ridge. Both have good instructors if you are just getting started and both have all the equiptment you would need to shoot including gun rentals… . Both of these ranges are open Wednesday thru Sunday from 9 AM till 4 PM. For The Suffolk Co. Range call 631-924-5600. For the Long Island Shooting Range in Ridge (they have archery, wobble trap, international skeet and trap, as well as, rifle, pistol, and air gun ranges…), call 631-924-5091. “Shoot more, shoot more often,” …Bill Miller . Improve you shooting game……. . MTC, GNR.
[Edited By George-Ruland on 2012-02-17 04:46]
[Edited By George-Ruland on 2012-02-24 04:42]
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk 02-12-2012 06:01
Sunny & Clear, High Winds – 10-20 Degrees – Open Water
QFTD: “The Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp is approriate for everyone who values wetlands and grasslands habitats, not just for waterfowl hunters. It’s a way for birders, hunters and general conservationists to support a mutual effort, regardless of any other minor differences.” Paul J. Baicich writing in the American Birding Association Blog.(quote taken from the spring 2011 issue of Delta Waterfowl magazine). This also applies to our states’ Habitat Stamps. Please purchase 2 of both this year if you haven’t already done so. AFN,HAGD,GNR.
[Edited By George-Ruland on 2012-02-13 05:09]
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk Co. 02-08-2012 06:47
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – 25-30 Degrees – Open Water
A thumbs up and hopefully a hats off for Uncle Artie. He recently retired from Fed EX after 25+ years of service as an Express driver… … . His last 18 years were spent on the norrth fork from Cutchogue to Plum Island… . I gave him a good pair of binoculars and a N A Birding book and he gave me the N F Reports. I could not write all that he reported due to political reasons (sorry for the P word) but he was a great help…. . Way to go Artie. I know a lot of people are already missing you!!!…. . ML,GNR.
[Edited By George-Ruland on 2012-02-11 06:33]
