Monthly Archives: July 2011

Most state wildlife agencies set their waterfowl seasons in August, and I often get questions this time of year regarding how season are set. It is a long and complicated process, an annual process that never really stops. It involves … Continue reading →

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued today the 2011 Status of Waterfowl report.  You can find it at  http://flyways.us/status-of-waterfowl. There’s also a very interesting video that concisely summarizes the status report and gives some insight into what the pilot … Continue reading →

Excellent wetland conditions have set the stage for above-average waterfowl production The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its preliminary report on June 30th detailing breeding ducks and habitat conditions, based on surveys conducted in May and early June. Total duck populations were … Continue reading →