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Duck count 21 percent higher than average since 1955
BY BILL KARR/WON Staff WriterPublished: Jul 29, 2010
Northern CAL Waterfowl Counts
SACRAMENTO — Although duck numbers are down 3 percent from last year’s record numbers, overall, the estimate of 40.9 millions birds from a May survey is still 21 percent higher than the average duck population from 1955 through 2008.
Those figures virtually assure another season of high bag limits and maximum days, so take advantage of any shotgun shell sales you might find!
In addition, many regions important to breeding ducks are said to be experiencing more significant precipitation as the summer progresses, which could increase later breeding efforts and ensure brood survival.
Duck population estimates are based on preliminary data just released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as part of its annual, preliminary report on breeding ducks and habitats across the traditional survey area of the United States and Canada.
More detailed information on the outlook for the 2010-2011 waterfowl season will be forthcoming over the next month as waterfowl biologists analyze all collected data, which will ultimately be used by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in partnership with state representatives from the four flyways to establish regulatory frameworks on waterfowl hunting season lengths, dates and bag limits.
Here’s the May survey results:
• UPLAND FUN — Left, Bill Gaines of California Outdoor Heritage Alliance joined Sep Hendrickson and his dog, “Jackson,” for a fun hunt at Raahauge’s Pheasant Club out of Dunnigan, where they ended up with some nice chukar.
• HARD HUNT — Below left, t was a tough day of hunting on the Hollister Gun Club in the north Grasslands, but Jim Martin, Jim Morton, Wil Saparito and Mark Morton worked hard and ended up with limits of mallards and sprig.
WON PHOTO BY BILL NAKAKI
• GUIDE TONY Giorgi, below has spent decades guiding for turkeys with his company, Bass ‘n’ Boars Guide Service, and he has quality ranches full of wild birds over in the coastal range. Mark Hildahl of Reno, left, shot his bird at 15 yards. The big gobbler had 7⁄8th-inch spurs with a 71⁄2-inch beard, and it weighed 18 pounds.
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Northern CAL Waterfowl Counts SACRAMENTO — Although duck numbers are down 3 percent from last year’s record numbers, overall, the estimate of 40.9 millions birds from a May survey is still 21 percent higher than the average duck population from 1955 through 2008. Those figures virtually assure another season of high bag limits and maximum days, so take advantage of any shotgun shell sales you might find! In addition, many regions important to breeding ducks are said to be experiencing more significant precipitation as the summer progresses, which could increase later breeding efforts and ensure brood survival. Duck population estimates are based on preliminary data just released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as part of its annual, preliminary report on breeding ducks and habitats across the traditional survey area of the United States and Canada. More detailed information on the outlook for the 2010-2011 waterfowl season will be forthcoming over the next month as waterfowl biologists analyze all collected data, which will ultimately be used by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in partnership with state representatives from the four flyways to establish regulatory frameworks on waterfowl hunting season lengths, dates and bag limits. Here’s the May survey results: • UPLAND FUN — Left, Bill Gaines of California Outdoor Heritage Alliance joined Sep Hendrickson and his dog, “Jackson,” for a fun hunt at Raahauge’s Pheasant Club out of Dunnigan, where they ended up with some nice chukar. • HARD HUNT — Below left, t was a tough day of hunting on the Hollister Gun Club in the north Grasslands, but Jim Martin, Jim Morton, Wil Saparito and Mark Morton worked hard and ended up with limits of mallards and sprig. WON PHOTO BY BILL NAKAKI • GUIDE TONY Giorgi, below has spent decades guiding for turkeys with his company, Bass ‘n’ Boars Guide Service, and he has quality ranches full of wild birds over in the coastal range. Mark Hildahl of Reno, left, shot his bird at 15 yards. The big gobbler had 7⁄8th-inch spurs with a 71⁄2-inch beard, and it weighed 18 pounds. FOR MORE REPORTS SUBSCRIBE TO |
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