Why the ducks didn't reach Louisiana.

[Paulox86]

Just think of what would happen if all states would outlaw hunting waterfowl over standing crops.


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[FF_T_Warren]

Originally Posted by Paulox86

Just think of what would happen if all states would outlaw hunting waterfowl over standing crops.


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there'd be a TON more birds overall, but drastically less migrators.

[Dogface]

Originally Posted by mstulb

60 day season, 2 splits two week each, 20 days each season. Keep opening weekend around 2nd or 3rd wk of November. That way the early groups get a good shoot, and this extends the season into Feb.

I would love to see us go to 1 zone with 2 splits. I think having 3 zones is ridiculous and probably political. My guess is some people have property in all 3 zones and if so this year you could hunt from Nov 9 till Jan 26 or 79 days(if you have property in the coastal and east zones I think it's 74 days). Also, the Feds won't allow hunting after Jan 31 so the state has no controll over that but they do controll the zones and dates within the Federal boundaries.

[Dogface]

Originally Posted by FF_T_Warren

there'd be a TON more birds overall, but drastically less migrators.

^^^^^This

[Duck Butter]

not getting in on a duck thread NOPE BUT, the regular season (not youth) going into February isn't going to happen


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[Paulox86]

Originally Posted by FF_T_Warren

there'd be a TON more birds overall, but drastically less migrators.

I disagree. If no hunting was allowed to be done over standing crops then it would not benefit the Midwest hunters/lodges to plant crops with the sole purpose of keeping ducks. Corn would only be planted to harvest which would be done before duck season.


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["W"]

I heard that the reason we did not have as many ducks was because they did not save enough widgeon grass behind the weirs this summers

So this year they will close them off year round

should bring in way more birds when they find out the widgeon grass is back

[Dogface]

Originally Posted by Paulox86

I disagree. If no hunting was allowed to be done over standing crops then it would not benefit the Midwest hunters/lodges to plant crops with the sole purpose of keeping ducks. Corn would only be planted to harvest which would be done before duck season.


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Interesting. You might be right.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by "W"

I heard that the reason we did not have as many ducks was because they did not save enough widgeon grass behind the weirs this summers

So this year they will close them off year round

should bring in way more birds when they find out the widgeon grass is back

Actually, there is a thread on another forum started by someone who hunts that specific area you are referring to and the title is something like 'worst season ever', says the marsh looked better than it ever has

[FF_T_Warren]

Originally Posted by Paulox86

I disagree. If no hunting was allowed to be done over standing crops then it would not benefit the Midwest hunters/lodges to plant crops with the sole purpose of keeping ducks. Corn would only be planted to harvest which would be done before duck season.


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definitely a plausable argument. I did see corn fields planted for harvesting purposes in connecticut and birds were stacked in them after harvest. now how long it stays that way im not sure

[Paulox86]

But we will never stop corn farming. But there is a chance of stopping planting for other purposes than food for people.


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[Goooh]

Originally Posted by bgizzle

And u would think they would change that so we can concentrate CONSERVATION efforts to better suit us and killing ducks which is what conservation is all about.... Right?


Nope ! They wont


"Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry"

If numbers aren't supporting it, why would more killing be necessary?


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[mallarddecoyryt]

I agree on going back to 2 zones.. State is not big enough to have 3 zones. Stupidest thing I have ever seen. Another thing is these birds are getting hammered from Canada all the way down. The birds can't handle the pressure they will find a safe place to be..... My experience the last 2 seasons is one day you go and shoot 5 to 6 limits easy with birds moving all morning, then go back the next day and not see 20 ducks fly around. You just have to hunt the fronts and pray they show up......

[bgizzle]

Originally Posted by Goooh

If numbers aren't supporting it, why would more killing be necessary?


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If the season would be open now numbers would support it


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[Goooh]

Originally Posted by bgizzle

If the season would be open now numbers would support it


"Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry"

Would numbers support opening the season now? Do numbers say we have way to many ducks and need to thin more than we are?


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[bgizzle]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Would numbers support opening the season now? Do numbers say we have way to many ducks and need to thin more than we are?


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They weren't in this area then bc of the baby fronts. Hatch numbers were good. They here now which makes it relevant to kill em now


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[southLA]

Best I've seen is people blaming rice farmers

we're not trying to make a living here or anything.

[Dogface]

Originally Posted by bgizzle

If the season would be open now numbers would support it


"Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry"

Are you saying the ducks are just showing up now? If so I disagree. Same thing happens every year when the season ends. During the season the birds find a way to survive and avoide the areas that have heavy pressure. They raft up in big water or go to the preserves and become mostly nocturnal. After the season when all the noise from boats, 4 wheelers guns, etc stops they return to the fields and marsh. I don't think they are migrating down this late in the year. I would like to see the season the Sat before thanksgiving and have 1 zone at most 2. Having 3 zones in a state this size doesn't make sense.

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by bgizzle

They weren't in this area then bc of the baby fronts. Hatch numbers were good. They here now which makes it relevant to kill em now


"Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry"

You slaughtered limits all season though. Your lease had nearly 700 in the first split

Just playing devils advocate

Nobody will ever be happy. Based on the season extension theory, way more birds would be killed. The , limits would drop and everyone would be at arms over limit changes. Then in 15 years we will start having hard fronts in November and weak ones in January-February, and the next generation will be blaming face paint and Mojo Drones for messing up bird hunting.

Some years you got birds, some years you don't. Crops change, weather changes, water changes.



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[MarshRat89]

Originally Posted by southLA

Best I've seen is people blaming rice farmers

we're not trying to make a living here or anything.

Hell yea we blame y'all! Loosing up those combines a lil bit. Those ducks need a lil more waste grain. And while your at it. Open up that hooper when you pass by our blinds.


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