Posted By:
Kurt-Case
Guest
Swan Hunt 08-05-2005 15:51
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If you want to hunt swan you have until Aug 16 to get your application in.
Kurt zeke@basinnickelads.com
Posted By:
Joseph-Morzinski
Guest
08-04-2005 23:25
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Hey guys — Aug 1 most dikes were opened up again..Anybody been out looking around? I’ll take my bike outsometime this weekend, maybe with my dog..looking forward to that. I especially like to leave from the Farmington Bay South entrance (West Bountiful) from there you have access to miles and miles of dikes, much of it bikable. With the help of a friend, I’ll have my bike trailer done for this season, so you may see me struggling on the dikeswith my load..I’ll be pulling my portable amphibious gear-hauling layout duck blind.. a contraption that’s sure to get me to where the birds are (ya, right) Anyhow, it’ll be fun trying. That’s my major “duck thing” for this season…you guys done anything fun, or weird for the new season??Take time to scout…JOE
Posted By:
silverkitten73
Guest
07-28-2005 18:22
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I don’t know how many of you are old enough to remember when the state used to shut down the goose hunt at the end of November and the honkers would just pour into the state.
Public lands like Farmington Bay would have Northerners that were migrating through – land next to the public road next to the mound on the north entrance – becuase no one was hunting them.
When I was 14 (back in 1977) I shot a blue goose at Farmington Bay on the center dyke. I turned myself in as it was when the goose hunt was closed, only to be amazed that the C.O. at the time was amazed that I had shot such a rare bird.
Yeah there will be geese around in January – but the hunting will not be as good as it would have been in December – when the bulk of the birds move through.
Posted By:
silverkitten73
Guest
07-28-2005 18:14
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I think the whole state went the wrong direction when Don Peay entered the scene years ago. Seems to me since that time – the DWR is trying to stay in step with the “more well oiled” sportsmen than the rest of us. They could care less about opinions from anyone other than these “special interest groups” like the Bear River Bird Club, or Don Peays group.
The DWR’s decisions to me are becoming based on political decisions to keep these people happy, versus good solid scientific data….
My opinion only
Posted By:
cut emnova
Guest
07-27-2005 23:52
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it just pisses me off that the money clubs get to make the decisions on the split season. i heard some of the clubs close up around november or december, therefore they didnt want less time to hunt their clubs. i just cant figure out why they would close the season during the better times of the season!
just doesnt make sense to me, what you guys think?
Darren….daz3825@comcast.net
Posted By:
Joseph-Morzinski
Guest
07-27-2005 23:09
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Hey Kurt, Braden, anyone else??
Good info on the local flyway, I think we can take the ‘liberal season’ here without any detriment to the total flyway. Our problem, the way I see it, is the uncontrolled growth all along the West areas, toward our hunting marshes. I think the idiots would drain the GSL permanently if they thought they could put new developments out there. Our local marshland predator population is also way too healthy.
I took my Boy Scout troop out to Kays Creek this morning for a clean up service project along that stream, before it turns to marsh. We got a lot of miscellaneous junk; otherwise the area is looking pretty nice–lots of bank work by D.U. Still closed for the Summer, but should be open for hunting season. Lots of geese, cranes, and ibis in the area…One month for the doves, everything coming up fast..CUL — JOE
Posted By:
Kurt-Case
Guest
Utah Waterfowl Season 07-27-2005 18:15
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It looks like we are going to get another liberal season this year in Utah. The season will start on Oct 1 with a 7 bird bag limit. This year there will be a split in the goose season in December I think it would be better in October but I think they have made up there mind and December it is. If you would like additional info just E-Mail me. Kurt
Zeke@basinnickelads.com
Posted By:
Braden-Mitchell
Web Member
07-16-2005 23:35
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I was out checking the water levels around the Willard spur area last week. I can’t believe how far the water has gone down, I don’t think you could get an airboat out on the spur right now. Hopefully the bird refuge will fill with water and start to spill into the spur. I was talking to a friend and he heard that the swan application might be a few weeks earlier this year. I just wanted to let people know, because I have had years when it almost passed me by.
The best thing about the heat of the summer is that it tells me that the season is just around the corner. As soon as that first cool night hits, you will be able to feel it in your blood.
Start getting ready and keep your face down,
Braden
Posted By:
Kurt-Case
Guest
07-06-2005 00:07
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The migratory Bird Hunting Proposal is out. This is what the season framework is set from. The Pacific Flyway gives you three choices which range from 60 days to 107 days. With a bag limt of 4 or seven birds. If anyone wants additional info just drop me a E-Mail.
Kurt zeke@basinnickelads.com
Posted By:
Joseph-Morzinski
Guest
06-24-2005 21:05
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Hey Guys — Braden, water is still very low by entrance to Antelope Island also, but this has been a good start; could take 5 years to get back to a normal high. In the meantime, lets just enjoy what we’ve been given, can’t do anything about it anyhow!!
Maxie’s nose and mouth is almost back to normal. I just hope it doesn’t scar.. CUL — JOE
