Sounds to me like louisianas bayous were busy and full of ducks in 2016. In the last 6 years, the january estimate has been essentially the same or lower than in december, and. Camoflix is a an online community for hunters, fishermen, and outdoorsmen. American wigeon, bluewinged teal, gadwall, greenwinged teal, northern shoveler, ringnecked duck. Hunting quail, rabbit, or squirrel small game in louisiana is the perfect gateway into hunting. The september season for rails and gallinules would also move accordingly. Nonetheless, the 20172018 season, from an opportunity standpoint, is going to be another 60day, sixduck daily limit liberal season, the 22nd in a row. Nov 22, 2017 hebert pronounced aybear is the owner of heberts specialty meats, a butcher shop in maurice, louisiana where many believe the turducken was invented. We killed four or five times as many ducks this year as last year. Duck hunters from all over the country banded together, and we got things done. Inshore and offshore fishing may be enjoyed yearround. Here is some of the information from the aerial duck survey in louisiana this week.
False narratives swirling around poor waterfowl hunting season. The night before louisiana teal season opens leaves many hunters tossing and turning like kids on christmas eve. The west monroe, louisiana business makes products for duck hunters, primarily a duck call called duck commander. Unfortunately, there arent any simple solutions to restore our. While it may not reach the epic proportions of opening day of big duck season, its the first chance to toss out decoys and load the gun, and when things come together right, you can experience the most exciting ten minutes in waterfowling. Ldwf conducts other research to improve management, offers technical assistance to improve small game habitat on public and private. That number combined with frigid temperatures to the north had most hunters enjoying a successful start to the second half of duck season.
In a bowl, mix the thyme, parsley, and cayenne into the softened cream cheese. Ill take you a few times as a trial run then you can make decision. Duck hunters in texas will have to keep an eye peeled for dusky ducks and fingers off the trigger during the first five days of the season again this year, as concern about the mottled duck populations have forced a delay in harvest. Waterfowl season 20192020 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission have set the duck hunting and other migratory bird hunting season. Louisianas bluewinged teal season usually runs for 16 days mid to lateseptember.
The 2017 season, which is 16 days, would run from friday, sept. We offer a very diverse hunting experience with duck, geese, and deer in a variety of landscapes including flooded timber, swamps and fields. It was tough the last week because there was just so much water. Robertson is a granddaughter of phil robertson, founder of duck commander. Louisiana waterfowl hunters will have a 60day duck season and a 72day goose season after the states wildlife and fisheries commission approved the schedules thursday. Members of the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission heard. Season dates and bag limits california waterfowl association. For the 201718 season the latest with data available, the louisiana duck harvest was third highest in the nation 1. Louisianas duck hunting season coastal zone usually runs earlynovember through about midjanuary with a 2 week split in december.
Where is the best duck hunting in louisiana and what would you pay posted by fat neck on 72019 at 6. The proposed 20192020 louisiana hunting seasons from tuesdays louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission meeting. Deep in the heart of louisiana lies americas largest swamp a million miles of inhospitable bayous, marshes and wetlands where nature rules and humans struggle to tame it. Wrap each strip around the filling, then wrap a piece of bacon around the duck. A club between pecan island and grand chenier reported taking only 60 fewer ducks than it did during the 20172018 season, this years total. Below we have the data in web format so it is easily accessible. Using this information, managers set hunting seasons and regulations. Proposed seasons issued by state wildlife division staff then amended by lwfc. Clayton farms located in northeast louisiana is an exclusive private hunting club. In maurice, louisiana, its time to make turducken citylab. May 6, 2019 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission lwfc approved the 201920 and 202021 resident game hunting seasons, 201920 general and wildlife management areas wma hunting seasons. Where is the best duck hunting in louisiana and what would. Commission hears significant waterfowl news from waterfowl. Big changes likely for louisianas 2017 hunting seasons.
However, shortlived cold fronts and wildly varying tem. Ldwf conducts surveys to develop population indices and track population trends for small game species quail, rabbit, and squirrel. Why did louisiana duck hunters have a challenging season. The new york state department of environmental conservation dec today announced the results of a twoyear scientific study to determine optimal duck hunting seasons for the coming years. Fowled reality duck and goose hunting 108,602 views 14. Check out proposed 20192020 louisiana hunting seasons.
All three of these states are at the southern terminus of their flyways. Early migratory bird seasons set in louisiana ammoland inc. Many of its inhabitants are the hardened descendants of french refugees who were forced out of canada in the 18th century and settled in this harsh yet majestic environment. However, lake talquin and the ochlockonee river are open to hunting every day during the regular duck season. A dusky duck is defined as a mottled duck, mexicanlike duck, black duck and their hybrids. This year marks a return to the regular season closing on the last sunday in january for the balance of state, southern san joaquin valley and southern california zones. Dec announces 20192020 duck season dates bag limits to be announced in april. Its overall 2016 harvest of about 857,000 ducks is spectacular, but the state also had about 49,900 active duck hunters, so its average was 17. When the first split of the louisiana waterfowl season closed at.
In this first of three video installments, deltas dr. To get a 60day, sixduck liberal season, you have to have some fairly accurate science. Official early teal season dates are typically announced in july and official duck season dates are typically announced in august. In leon county and on lake miccosukee, waterfowl hunting is permitted only on wednesdays, saturdays and sundays during the regular duck season nov. Simmons sporting goods reports the souths largest sporting. When it was all said and done, it was a much better season than last year. Posted on august 11, 2015 august 11, 2015 by vanessa torres dove. Required of all deer, turkey and bobcat hunters in addition to basic season license.
Louisiana wild life and fisheries i have done a study showing that the teal population in louisiana has dramatically dropped. Quail, rabbit, and squirrel louisiana department of. Seasons and regulations louisiana department of wildlife. In 201920, the state took advantage of new federal regulations allowing duck season to go until jan. Duck season wasnt any better in the southwest marshes louisiana.
Included in the proposal are the duck season dates for 2017. With a new waterfowl season on the horizon, louisiana duck hunters are waiting for the arrival of. Louisiana duck hunters is a place for people to get together and share photos, ideas, and talk about anything. Fish and wildlife service, those hunting ducks in louisiana bagged an average of 23. This fact alone will have louisianas waterfowl hunters counting the days and giddy with excitement. And, to be honest, louisiana remains the envy of the nation when it comes to bagging ducks. Admittedly, i figured the sportsmans paradise would rank a bit higher. Aug 11, 2015 early migratory bird seasons set in louisiana ammoland inc. May 6, 2019 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission lwfc approved the 201920 and 202021 resident game hunting seasons, 201920 general and wildlife management areas wma. Species, season dates, bag limits daily, possession limits.
Commissioners hear about upcoming restrictive scaup season, new zones and splits options and very poor 20182019 waterfowl season. Hunting regulations louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries. Fish and wildlife service fws today released its report on 2017 trends in duck breeding populations, based on surveys conducted in may and early june by fws and the canadian wildlife service. With teal season in sight, and the hurricane harvy rescue efforts. Sadie robertson marries fiance christian huff in louisiana. Posted on august 11, 2015 august 11, 2015 by vanessa torres dove season to overlap with all of early smallgame season. Do to the many hunters with successful hunts and outlaws who kill more than there sapost to we have decided that the 2017 till season will be cancelled. Waterfowl season 20192020 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission have set the duck hunting and other migratory bird hunting season dates for the 20192020 season.
Included in the proposal are the duckseason dates for 2017. For duck hunters, the west zone dates will run from nov. Only california, with a longer season and a more liberal bag limit, was better at 23. Roast wild duck or goose is a tradition for the holiday table, and if you dont have yours yet, its not too late. Hebert pronounced aybear is the owner of heberts specialty meats, a butcher shop in maurice, louisiana where many believe the turducken was invented. Nov 05, 2016 few ducks for the opening of duck season. Today the sun set on day 60, signalling the end of another louisiana duck season. For the 2017 18 season the latest with data available, the louisiana duck harvest was third highest in the nation 1. Rules of group updated 02212015 you must be at least 18 years old to be a member 1. Season the duck strips with salt and pepper and lay out on a platter. Its relatively inexpensive and, in the case of squirrel and rabbit, the species are abundant with plenty of hunting opportunities on public land.
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