3 Zones for Duck Hunting

[Super Spook]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Louisiana is not a big enough state to warrant 3 zones like Texas has. Northeast La is probably the culprit in the 3 zone garbage since they have been having a tuff go of it for atleast 10 yrs, water/farming practices haven't helped either. Most of the good stuff up there is under private ownership or long term high $$ lease and those people dont Internet much or even live in Louisiana.
Buddy in Fargo ND says mild winter has most birds still in state so it should be a bumper crop his year but will still need ice/snow to move them south. Plenty of water in Nodak also, now if I can make some chedda before oct 15 I might get up there this year.

Northwest LA hunters actually caused the change from what I gathered at the Commission meeting. Our Zone ( Coastal) should basically be the same as the old West. Open on 11/10 and close on 1/18 with a split after Thanksgiving.