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Early goose and teal seasons are underway in the north and teal numbers in the upper Mississippi flyway are being reported well above the ten-year average. With the general Waterfowl season less than a month away in northern states, avid waterfowl hunters are preparing for the coming season and prepping for what could be the best fall flight since 1999.

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Waterfowler.com is excited to announce that the most progressive hunting magazine in the outdoor industry, Waterfowler.com Journal, is getting an upgrade.

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With the eve of early goose seasons and the dove opener just one week away, we can finally put the off-season to bed. It’s time to blow the dust out of the barrels, unleash the hounds and head to the field.

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In the north, the silent summer skies are gone. The early morning and evening flights of Canada Geese increase each day. Their familiar calls capture the attention of the avid waterfowl hunter and seem to beckon them back to their roots. September is here. It is our time — our time to escape; our time to pursue; our time with friends; our time to wrap ourselves in the passion we call hunting and rejuvenate our souls. Yep, it’s go time. Thank God. Continue reading

U.S. Fish and Wildlife offers liberal seasons for all four flyways. At a press briefing today with top officials from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Migratory Game Bird Division announced the offering of liberal waterfowl season framework packages for all four flyways in the U.S.

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Before we get to the meat of the announcement, Waterfowler.com would like to give all our members a heads-up. Be on the lookout for a special money savings coupon from Mack’s Prairie Wings. Early next week Waterfowler.com members will receive a members only exclusive discount from Mack’s, just in time to gear up for the season ahead. Continue reading

Here today and gone tomorrow – that’s the story of water levels throughout the Central Flyway. While there was ample precipitation during the breeding season, water is quickly evaporating on the prairie and drought conditions are worsening.

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With early teal, wood duck and goose seasons just over a month away, WFC staff has turned a watchful eye to the coming season and migration conditions. While the Pacific, Atlantic and Great Lakes regions have received normal precipitation this year, most of the Central Flyway is losing water – fast.

According to the current Drought Monitor Map (link below), the drought trend is predicted to continue in the central United States, which could indicate an above average season for the eastern portion of the Mississippi Flyway. Continue reading

Special Report – DUCK NUMBERS UP! – July 5, 2006 – The numbers are in, and for most species the news is good. Overall, waterfowl populations rose 14% from the 2005 survey and remain 9% above the 1955-2005 average. Pond counts also improved in key areas of prairie Canada this year, rising 13% from last year to 4.2 Million ponds. The same 13% increase was seen in total ponds over the US and Canada. The report does include some cautionary notes, indicating a drying cycle for many areas of the US breeding grounds that began shortly after the surveys were completed.

There are some troubling numbers within the survey, however. Wigeon and scaup numbers have continued to decline and remain significantly below their long term averages (LTA). Pintail also remain below their LTA but saw an increase of 32% from the 2005 survey. Continue reading

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Summer is just around the corner and the announcements giving waterfowlers the first glimpse of the upcoming duck and goose season are due in the next few weeks. As soon as the details are in, Waterfowler.com will pass the information on to our readers. Be sure to stay up to date, join or renew at Waterfowler.com today. Continue reading

As we move into June the first murmurs of the shape and scope of the 2006-2007 waterfowl season are starting. Though no official word is out yet, several states have put forward their “wish list” of season dates for this fall. With these ideas circulating, the rumors and speculations have also begun to fly, but so far most of the buzz is of good conditions on the breeding grounds and early hatches of ducks and geese.

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Waiting is a part of waterfowling, in season and out. With May half over and the Memorial Day weekend not too far away, North America’s duck and goose hunters are waiting patiently for the latest word, or any word, on this year’s waterfowl production. Though the surveys are not even completed, hunters are already eager to get some insight into the shape of the 2006-2007 waterfowl season. For now, wild speculation and rumors will have to do.

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Though the May Pond Counts will be completed within the next few weeks, it may still be a month or more before the initial picture of the relative success or failure of this year’s breeding efforts of ducks and geese are known. Continue reading