October 22, 2003 – Migration Update

The Issue Number 10 of Waterfowler.com Journal is in the mail while hunters across much of the nation suffer from the summer time blues. Hello, folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. Fall seems to be on a vacation and it looks like summer was on the fill-in list for last week. Cold weather will return though and the migration will kick back into gear, when is the only question? The latest issue of WFC Journal is fanning out to members across the US and abroad. To help us keep track be sure to stop by the WFC Journal Online Forum and let us know when your Journal arrives. Continue reading

October 15, 2003 — Migration Update

The tug of war between fall and summer weather continued this past week. As more states opened their regular season, the unsettled weather pattern brought mixed results from coast to coast. Good, bad, or in between it was still better than a day in the office. Hello, folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. The northern tier states are open and the migration is ramping up to head south. Now is the time to make intercept plans, and the Waterfowler.com Timber Hunt is a great place to do it. This year’s Timber Hunt will take place in the storied wintering grounds around Stuttgart, AR with Mallard Retreat Lodge. Waterfowler.com Members and staff will gather at Mallard Retreat from January 4th – 7th to hunt ducks in an area famous for greenheads in green timber or over rice. Booking this year will be done through the Waterfowler.com ProTravel Services in the… Continue reading

October 8, 2003 – Migration Update

Indian summer invaded much of the US this week as more states opened their regular seasons, but cooler weather should return for most areas by the end of the week. Hello, folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. Change is in the air, and on the site. Over the past week Waterfowler.com has set up our new access policies for members and guests. Members still have full access to all areas of the site as well as the many other benefits and savings offered to Waterfowler.com Members. Guests may now post on the Open Forum and can still view the Migration Map, shop in the Online ProShop, and view the three most recent Field Reports from across the continent. A no-risk trial membership is available for guests, new and old, who want to see what they have been missing and how they can benefit from membership while saving money and… Continue reading

October 1, 2003 – Migration Update

Fall is off to a roaring start and northern tier states kicked off their openers with better then expected bird numbers and weather. Hello, folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. The signs of the season are all around. Leaves are turning, birds are moving and the FALL issue of Waterfowler.com Journal is about to hit the mail. Don’t miss out! JOIN THIS WEEK and to insure that you are on the mailing list for the latest issue of Waterfowler.com Journal. Continue reading

September 24, 2003 – Migration Update

Autumn Returns — Summer is officially over and the regular season is all but upon us. With brief cold fronts lining up for a push into the lower forty-eight the prospects for the Northern tier states’ openers are looking good. Hello, folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. With the changing of the season, waterfowlers across the continent have “come home” to their time of year and it looks as though Mother Nature will cooperate in making the first round of openers a memorable event. Continue reading

September 18, 2003 – Migration Update

With the regular season opener for the northernmost states less than two weeks away, a brief but timely cold front is diving down through Alberta and has waterfowl either on the move or at least packing up for their annual vacation. Hello, folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. While teal continue their early exodus, geese and ducks are staging on the Canadian Prairie, and before you know it the 2003 – 2004 regular waterfowl season will open in the lower forty-eight. Continue reading

September 11, 2003 – Migration Update

The regular season kicked off this week in portions of Canada and some US states got their early teal seasons underway. Fall is just a few weeks away and as it nears, the seasons, and hopefully the birds, will begin to move southward. Hello, folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com. The server transfer is almost complete and what few bugs remain are nearing their demise. Thanks for bearing with us as we upgrade our system in a continuing effort to bring you the fastest, best waterfowling site around. Along with the new servers, Waterfowler.com is preparing to launch a new service that will bring even more value to your Membership. In the coming weeks we will unveil the Waterfowler.com ProTravel department. Through this new service, Members will be eligible for substantial savings with some of the top guides and outfitters from around the world. Waterfowler.com has also designed special… Continue reading

September 5, 2003 – Migration Update

Labor Day kicked off the 2003-2004 early migratory game bird season for many across the country. With the first shots now fired the momentum is building for the main event; the regular season is fast approaching and Waterfowler.com has just added a new server array to handle our ever expanding resources and bandwidth needs. Hello, folks, and, as always, welcome to Waterfowler.com Rain or shine, limits or less, waterfowlers got their first taste of the season to come over the holiday. Early season goose hunting for some, and doves for many marked the end of the long wait. Time will move fast now that the first hunts of the season are under our belts. Continue reading