Ducks......
 

The reports are in, there are officially more ducks this year than have ever been recorded since they started doing the survey in 1955. Now all we need is some weather to move them and we'll be set for a dandy season......


Destry

Oh yea!!! My new Parkers will be seeing action this fall, I loaded my bismuth today!!
Our season opener has been pushed back to October 27th so I have a bit of a wait. My 11 month old lab is in training----passed her first two HT's and ran her on live ducks today---gotta get everything ready.

Fingers crossed.

Last night I was explaining to Buster (my lab) that it won't be long till we are huddled in our favorite blind, knocking over coffee, fumbling for shells, and blowing that little wooden party horn that scares away ducks. Best of all he loves the fall.

hmm - like I had mentioned before - have not hunted ducks in many years, not since my Golden got too old to go, it was back to grouse dogs after her. She came as a pup from a good friend and was such an excellent retriever, I had to give her the work she derserved, so water fowl it was for several years.

but - I bought the first 12 bore in years this year, now you tell me there are more ducks than ever. Just might have to drag the old decoys out once or twice this year. If only the setters would swim :rotf:

Destry: Is the duck count your talking about for all flyways or the one that you hunt. Thanks Thomas

Kind Sir
Any furtHer info or links you could share on this?The east and Atlantic flyways here have been a little light last year and the DU info supports your report for 2012. They say the scaup are up which is real good news for us in Vermont.
I am seeing many ducks with young and conditions here for the local ducks have been very good. Seems they got started delicering early.
Thanks

Oops
DELIVERING early .
iPads do that

ohh - so many smart remarks swirling

but I'll be good :bigbye:

Overall, Pacific Flyway bird #'s are slightly lower. Looks like mallard #'s are up 21%. Both cinnamon teal and gadwall down a bit.