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Post by bullseye69 on Dec 7, 2020 17:22:56 GMT -5
Come to think of it, I havnt seen our cranes this year. Here's last year's pics.   |
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Post by featherduster on Dec 7, 2020 18:10:19 GMT -5
I have a group of about 30 living in our neighborhood.
For the last 2 years we had 2 each year hatch out in our marsh.
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Post by saltydog on Dec 8, 2020 6:40:08 GMT -5
I heard several small gaggle of cranes last week, I believe that the lack of cold weather has not pushed them down from up north, But I also believe the numbers are declining as well.
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Post by parrothead on Dec 9, 2020 7:03:34 GMT -5
This doesnt help population. 5 guys 47 wood ducks
Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
Our Officers were working near the border of Montgomery, Macon, and Elmore Counties when they heard a large amount of gunfire along the Tallapoosa River. Using their knowledge of the lay of the land and skillset of tracking, along with mapping apps and software, they quickly vectored on the location where the last gunfire was heard. The Officers set up surveillance and waited. Two trucks approached from behind a locked gate. Upon noticing two awaiting Officers, one truck turned around and attempted to leave in the opposite direction. However, a third Officer had made his way in behind them and they were contacted while attempting to hide a large number of ducks in a wooded area. 5 adults and one juvenile were found to be in possession of 47 Wood Ducks and 3 Mergansers. The daily bag limit on Wood Ducks is 3 per person. Adult charges included exceeding the daily bag limit, failure to submit to inspection, possession of lead shot, and hunting by aid of bait. No charges were filed on the juvenile. The violators voluntarily cleaned the ducks and they were donated to needy families. Exceeding the daily bag limit can have harmful effects on our duck populations and causes negative sentiment towards hunters in general. Most hunters follow the rules, but it only takes a handful to ruin it for everyone. Please report natural resource violations to 1-800-272-GAME. Your call is confidential and your tip can result in a reward for information leading to the arrests of violators."
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Post by bullseye69 on Dec 9, 2020 7:28:04 GMT -5
This doesnt help population. 5 guys 47 wood ducks Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division Our Officers were working near the border of Montgomery, Macon, and Elmore Counties when they heard a large amount of gunfire along the Tallapoosa River. Using their knowledge of the lay of the land and skillset of tracking, along with mapping apps and software, they quickly vectored on the location where the last gunfire was heard. The Officers set up surveillance and waited. Two trucks approached from behind a locked gate. Upon noticing two awaiting Officers, one truck turned around and attempted to leave in the opposite direction. However, a third Officer had made his way in behind them and they were contacted while attempting to hide a large number of ducks in a wooded area. 5 adults and one juvenile were found to be in possession of 47 Wood Ducks and 3 Mergansers. The daily bag limit on Wood Ducks is 3 per person. Adult charges included exceeding the daily bag limit, failure to submit to inspection, possession of lead shot, and hunting by aid of bait. No charges were filed on the juvenile. The violators voluntarily cleaned the ducks and they were donated to needy families. Exceeding the daily bag limit can have harmful effects on our duck populations and causes negative sentiment towards hunters in general. Most hunters follow the rules, but it only takes a handful to ruin it for everyone. Please report natural resource violations to 1-800-272-GAME. Your call is confidential and your tip can result in a reward for information leading to the arrests of violators." Throw the book at them!! |
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Post by parrothead on Dec 9, 2020 7:35:51 GMT -5
I agree pure greed there.
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Post by featherduster on Dec 9, 2020 8:34:20 GMT -5
These numbers are about half or even less than half of what they should be.This was the weekly harvest report posted at Kankakee game preserve.  |
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Post by featherduster on Dec 9, 2020 8:41:43 GMT -5
Looking at the above listed numbers this equates to less than 2 ducks per man.
When you factor in the cost of everything from the moment you walk out your door to hunt till the moment you get back home the cost of those birds has got to be about $75.00 a pound.
BON APPETIT!
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Post by duff on Dec 9, 2020 18:25:33 GMT -5
Looking at the above listed numbers this equates to less than 2 ducks per man. When you factor in the cost of everything from the moment you walk out your door to hunt till the moment you get back home the cost of those birds has got to be about $75.00 a pound. BON APPETIT! Let's do surf and turf with wagu and Maine lobsters. Save a duck and buck$ |
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Post by esshup on Dec 31, 2020 23:06:41 GMT -5
I was in Koontz Lake this evening. @ 9pm slow time somebody at the lake shot off some fireworks. It sounded like there was 1,000 geese roosting on the lake.
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