The holiday weekend brought the first waves of mallards through the northern tier of the United States – and not a minute too soon for states on the cusp of their season’s end. As ice begins to build on the larger impoundments, the approaching snow is likely to push these stubborn birds south in a grand fashion. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. Storm systems in the northwest and southwest will collide this weekend and bring heavy precipitation from the coast, all the way to the Great Lakes. While the holiday push of birds was significant, it appears the biggest push of the season will happen during the next few days. Continue reading

Aerial Surveys resumed in the Central and Mississippi Flyways this week, after experiencing a number of postponements and groundings last week, due to high winds and weather. Despite the favorable migration conditions over the past 10 days, migration activity in the northern portions of the nation was far less than expected. Hello folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, ducks and goose season will be open from coast-to-coast and border-to-border across the United States. From now until the seasons begin to close in the north, WFC’s servers will transfer over a terabyte of data to hardcore waterfowl hunters around the globe. As we reach the peak of our 10th season of Migration Tracking and Reporting, WFC would like to thank all of our members for their ongoing support and contributions. Continue reading

A cold front dropping down out of Canada has waterfowl on the move in the north portions of the Pacific, Central and Mississippi Flyways. Reports form North Dakota stated wave’s of mallards were on the move throughout the day on November 5th. As the cold front moves eastward over the next 72 hours, WFC members are encouraged to monitor and participate on the WFC field reports to aid in tracking this major migration event. For the latest state-by-state waterfowl information, visit Waterfolwer.com today. Continue reading

As temperatures finally begin to drop in the north, waterfowl are on the move in all four flyways. The first substantial numbers of ducks are dropping in to North Dakota, Lesser and Cackling Canada Geese numbers jumped substantially in the northern portions of the Central and Mississippi Flyways, and wood ducks pushed south in force. Hello folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. The pace of the annual migration quickened over the past week, and waterfowl activity increased from the far north all the way to the gulf. While many hunters in the north are experiencing the mid-season lull (as local ducks depart and northern birds have yet to arrive), the migration is progressing quickly this year as early migrating species have made hard pushes to the south. Continue reading

A series of low-pressure systems have moved across the U.S. this week, bringing much needed rain to many areas. While the southeast remains extremely dry, conditions have improved for many duck hunters in all four flyways. Hello folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. A quick study of the U.S. drought Monitor Map (link at right), reveals the frustrations felt by many waterfowl hunters who are suffering through drought conditions. For many hunters this season, hunting “where the ducks are” may require travel plans to states that have received normal to above average precipitation. The Pacific Northwest, New England states, the Great Lakes Region and most of the Central Flyway are good prospects for the traveling Waterfowler.com member. When making travel plans for your duck hunting adventure, readers are encouraged to monitor the state-by-state hunting reports for detailed information on water and migration reports. Continue reading

Hunting is underway in many northern states this week and the promises of a good breeding season have come to fruition. Despite Indian summer arriving with the opening week of waterfowl season for many hunters, harvest and population reports were excellent across the north. Hello folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. An unfortunate outbreak of Avian Flu at a poultry farm in Saskatchewan triggered an emergency ban on the import of waterfowl from Canada into the United States. While testing did confirm that poultry at the farm had avian influenza virus H7N3, and not the deadly H5N1 strain, hunters returning from hunting in Canada were required to dispose of their waterfowl at the border. Continue reading

The count down to Opening Day is ticking for various northern states, teal have surged south from the passing cold front, and early resident goose hunting has ended on a high note for many hunters. Hello, folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. The autumn season brings a plethora of options for the avid outdoorsman, offering some of the finest hunting and fishing opportunities of the year – from waterfowl to moose, from salmon to tuna, and every species in between. The most difficult question the passionate outdoorsman has to answer in the coming months is, “what do you want to do today?” Of course, for Waterfowler.com members the obvious choice is ducks and geese, but combining activities can often provide a memorable, mixed-bag adventure. Continue reading

The recent cold front has blue wing teal on the move in the Central and Mississippi Flyways, and resident Canada goose activity has increased substantially in the northern states with the drop in temperature. Hello folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. Activity on Waterfowler.com’s hunting reports is ramping up as we progress into the season and WFC readers head to the field. In addition to teal and resident goose reports, hunters are witnessing the results of an outstanding breeding season. In short, there are ducks-o-plenty this season, and hunters will have an opportunity to reap the harvest if the weather is cooperative. Continue reading