Looked up the regs, looks like they have separate units for lottery and then others are first come first serve. If you get there and don't get one of the 37 lottery blinds, then you have another option:
[SIZE=2]Hunters are required to check-in and check-out of the check station off of FM 1985. Hunters will designate a hunt pond on a first come first serve basis the morning of the hunt and will be required to remain in that area for that day’s hunt. There are a total of 37 hunt ponds to choose from, as well as, 6 Duck Hunt Areas (lottery draw), an accessible hunt blind and 10 Goose Hunt Fields (first come, first serve). [/SIZE]
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Looks like they are only open for 3 days a week also
but that is probably to cut down on all the staff time it takes to perform the lottery draw:
[SIZE=2]Closed for Hunting[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]: Special Teal Season: closed. Regular Waterfowl Season dates: closed on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Closed during the split and closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
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[SIZE=2]I do like these rules though:[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=2]Scouting will only be allowed during the 7 days prior to the state Youth Waterfowl Hunt from sunrise to sunset.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]• Hunting parties must remain a minimum of 200 yards from other hunting parties and spaced ponds. Individual hunters within a party must remain a minimum of 50 feet from other hunters.[/SIZE]
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and especially like they add this in the first paragraph:
[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]We ask that hunters be good sportsmen and respect the rights of other hunters afield. Sky-blasting flares game, leaves cripples and disrupts other hunters. Allowing birds to decoy increases your hunting success. [/SIZE]
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