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Migratory Bird Report Press Release

Waterfowl hunting has become one of the most popular and actively participated in outdoor activity; and the interest is still growing strong as the numbers of migrant and local waterfowl numbers continues to rise. While many of you have noticed that there is no longer a link to the migratory bird report, we will be gathering data for our members to view weekly.

With the rise in numbers of hunters during the past few years each sportsman is interested in planning weekend hunts in areas where the highest populations of ducks and geese are concentrated. Therefore, the staff at Fishing Buddy Outdoors is well aware of the importance of accurate waterfowl reports including the approximate numbers of birds concentrated throughout the state of North Dakota.

Knowing that we can't count on one single person to accurately handle the waterfowl counts throughout the state we have called upon the US Fish and Wildlife Service, surrounding wildlife refuge managers and biologists throughout the state of North Dakota to provide our members with a weekly MBR. This weekly ND waterfowl report will be posted by the staff of Fishing Buddy Outdoors either late Wednesday or Thursday of each week. The MBR will be posted in the waterfowl reporting pages. And, depending on the length of the report they may be broken into 2 or 3 separate reports.

Hunters are reminded that the season is closed on canvasbacks, and the pintail season closes on October 29. Full-day hunting for geese on Saturdays and Wednesdays begins on October 12. Whooping cranes, which frequently migrate with sandhill cranes, have already been reported in North Dakota, and their numbers have been building in Saskatchewan in recent days.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages 1,100 waterfowl production areas in North Dakota. These public areas are open to hunting, and are posted with the familiar green and white WPA sign. Funds to acquire them come from the sales of the Federal Duck Stamp, which is sold to the nation's waterfowl hunters.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. For more information, log on to www.fws.gov

Top Photo: Zues from Great Falls, Montana, with a beautiful late season drake mallard. Middle Photo: A flock of canada geese feeding along the Missouri River near Washburn, North Dakota. Bottom Photo: Tank patiently watches as more snowgeese get up during a spring goose hunt near Cando, North Dakota.

If you would like to go directly to the FBO Waterfowl Reports click here.
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Posted On: 10/02/2002 00:00 AM
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Region: North Dakota

Categories: Hunting > Goose Hunting
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