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. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. 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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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. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. The Waterfowler.com Inventory Clearance Sale is still going on and there are fantastic deals still to be had on everything from acrylic calls to top notch clothing. Full details are available in the Online Lodge Open Forum in the members section of Waterfowler.com. Time is running out on this limited offer so buy now. Continue reading

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. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. 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

Snow geese have reached Churchill, Manitoba and the survey flights for the pond counts are underway. With early goose broods popping up all across the country, the signs of renewal are all around. The earliest of the early season is less than five months away and its time to start planning for next year’s waterfowl season. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. Sure, summer isn’t even here yet but now that we have past the half way point on our return trip to opening day of the early season, it’s prime time to start making plans and stocking up for the 06 – 07 waterfowl season. Continue reading

May is an important month for waterfowl, and waterfowl hunters across North America. The annual survey of May Ponds takes place this month and one of the primary indicators of the nesting potential for North American waterfowl. This survey also plays a major role in determining the season length and bag limit for the waterfowl hunting seasons ahead. As the surveys get underway conditions are mixed across the US and Canadian breeding grounds, but the overall picture looks promising, so far. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. The Spring Cleaning Inventory Close Out is still under way at Waterfowler.com. While supplies last, members can save as much as 60% on everything from clothes to calls. Supplies are limited to in-stock items. A list of available products and discounted prices is posted in the members Online Lodge Open Forum. Prices listed reflect all discounts. And don’t forget, for all… Continue reading

Reports are starting to come across the desk of some early goose broods in several parts of the US. All across the breeding grounds the spring renewal is building. With conditions on the breeding ground steadily improving the duck factory looks to be primed and ready for production. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. Though the snow geese have not made it home just yet, the bulk of North America’s waterfowl are settling in to their summer homes across the upper tier of the flyways. In just a few short weeks the May Pond Count survey flights will begin, and the first glimpse of the waterfowl season to come will begin to take shape. Continue reading