Kentucky Waterfowl Hunting- Kentucky Game And Fish
November 18, 2009
Our waterfowl seasons for widgeons, mallards, geese and more start just around the time when most folks are bellying-up to a plate full of turkey. (November 2009)
By Paul Moore
It’s almost that annual bird day again. That means Thanksgiving Day, and for most folks, it conjures up thoughts of pilgrims in funny hats, a house full of family and friends, and a luxurious feast of carved turkey with all the trimmings. However, for many others across Kentucky it puts images of other birds in mind, for Thanksgiving Day is the annual opening day of the state’s regular duck season. Soon thereafter is the opening of goose season. Can’t you feel the excitement?
The harvest results from last season are still being tallied, but early indications are that there was a lot of variation across the state. Some hunters had an excellent year, while others felt somewhat stymied by conditions and bird movement. The drought earlier in the year played a large part in hunters’ success.
Many areas where good waterfowl hunting normally occurs had water levels that were much lower than usual. In some cases, this concentrated birds in available water sources and led to great shooting for area hunters. In other areas, the birds simply were not present in good numbers, so hunters there generally fared poorly.
Early indications this year were that the resident goose population might be down some. If we get a good push of migrants, that might not be an issue. However, since resident birds make up a good percentage of our annual harvest, hunting success could be down some this fall. Duck numbers continue to be good, so if we have good water levels and a kiss from Mother Nature, this season should yield some good days for waterfowlers.
Although there are plenty of places across the state for waterfowling, it’s hard to know which one will be hot at a particular time. To help out, though, here’s a look at three spots to consider this season for ducks and geese. Click Link for Full Story!
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