After a fall that seemed more like winter, most of the US is now caught up in a winter that feels more like fall. Warmer weather, for most parts of the country, has hunters wondering if the migration is slowing down, or maybe even moving back north. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. It is still too early to tell if the warmer weather is going to bring a reverse migration, but with temperatures running well above freezing in northern portions of most flyways, there can be little doubt that ducks and geese will respond to thawing waters and newly available food sources. Continue reading

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the camp, the gun dogs where snoring, all muddy and damp. Members were pacing from reports they had got, migrants were moving on cold winds they’d caught. With mouse buttons clicking in the glow of blue screens, members were posting like you’d never seen. Come mallards, come pintails, teal and geese, on widgeon, on gadwall and spoonies the least. Their wings they will whistle and hens will quack, you’ll never sleep now, well, maybe a nap. So hang up your waders and nestle in bed, dream about decoys and big green heads. As the season continues and we wait for this night, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good flight! — Happy holidays from the entire WFC staff. Continue reading

While more snow piles up across the upper mid-west, some much needed rainfall is spreading across the lower Central and Mississippi Flyways. Cold weather is also impacting migrations on both the Atlantic and Pacific Flyways as we move closer to the official start of winter and the overall picture looks good for waterfowlers in most of the United States. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. Winter is still a week away, but you might not know it in many parts of the country. After several years of light snow cover and unseasonably warm duck season weather, the tide has turned and Mother Nature is helping drive ducks and geese south in stunning numbers. Christmas looks to be coming a little early for a lot of waterfowlers. Continue reading

Yet another powerful cold front is driving across the country. As winter takes an early hold on much of the U.S., it looks like this could be a banner year for southern portions of the flyways. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. With seasons closing in the north and the southern states season in full swing, the first estimates of the 2005 – 2006 season are starting to roll in. It is still way too early to make a judgment call on the overall success of this year’s waterfowl season, but so far it looks to be a good one. There is still a lot of season left for many states and lets not forget late season goose hunting and the conservation order for light geese. So, as the season marches on in mid tier and southern states, keep up to date with the very latest in duck… Continue reading

As November comes to an end and December gets its feet on the ground, winter looks to be making an early arrival in many parts of the US. The return of cold weather has put the birds on the move and hunter success in many states has been exceeding expectations. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. As the first of the northern season close and the last of the southern seasons open timely cold fronts have been pushing ducks and geese down out of Canada and northern tier states, boosting duck and goose numbers in the mid tier and southern portions of the flyways. While it is still way too early to be sure, it looks as though December is shaping up to be a great month for waterfowling across much of the nation. Continue reading

Waterfowlers in portions of the US will have a little something extra to be thankful for over the holiday weekend. A Clipper System is driving across the Great Lakes and into the upper Atlantic Flyway putting ducks and geese on the move. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. Waterfowler.com wishes all our members and guests a Happy Thanksgiving. Have a safe, successful and enjoyable holiday. We would like to remind everyone to take a few moments to remember those who are serving our country, away from home and family and all those affected by the recent tornadoes and hurricanes. Keep all of them in your thoughts as the Holiday Season progresses. Consider sending care packages to our troops and donations to relief organizations helping those who have lost so much in the turbulent weather that has hit so many parts of the country. Continue reading

The cold air mass moving across the country has definitely put some birds on the move. Reports are streaming in from the Pacific to the Mississippi Flyways of a significant migration of big ducks and light geese. As the front moves east and cold weather remains in place for the middle of the country the push of birds should continue. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. Spirits are on the rise for many waterfowlers across the US. As the Holiday Season approaches, be sure to check out Waterfowler.com’s online store, HuntersProshop.com. From boots to boats, decoys to ducks calls, HunterProshop.com has everything you need for the waterfowler on your Christmas list. Be sure to keep an eye on your email in-box. The Waterfowler.com / HuntersProshop Holiday Season Sale will be kicking off this weekend. Money saving coupons from WFC and HuntersProshop.com will be mailing soon. Each week, from… Continue reading

The long awaited return of cold weather is here for many areas of the US and Canada. Freezing temps and localized snowfall have the potential to restart the stalled migration for many parts of the nation. It is a safe bet that this return to more normal weather will have birds on the move, so it might be time to cash in a few vacation days. In the mean time, remember to report your observation in the State-by-State Field Report areas and on the Waterfowler.com Migration Map. Hello folks, and as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com While it may not be a “winter storm” the sharp return to cooler weather has duck and goose hunters across the nation eager for some blind time. The latest weather reports and field observations indicate a good chance of renewed migration activity this weekend and early next week for many parts of the country. Continue reading