Ducks flock to louisiana for second split of hunting season. In stuttgart, arkansas, duck hunting licenses and duck stamps can be purchased at macks prairie wings. What i have on film is from one of our 3 man blinds in a big open pond on our lease. Lwfc approves hunting seasons, hunting regulations and wma. Louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission amends proposed.
March 5, 2016 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission voted thursday march 3 to make several amendments to the proposed notice of intent for the 201617 hunting seasons, rules and regulations. If the opening weekend of the second split of texas duck season is any indication, it could be a fun winter for waterfowlers in texas. Lwfc approves hunting seasons, regulations and wma rules for. These states do way more than louisiana does in attaching and holding migrating waterfowl. Check out proposed 20192020 louisiana hunting seasons. When the first split of the louisiana waterfowl season closed at sunset last. The commission voted to approve four other amendments to the notice of intent, including. The daily bag limits may include ducks, geese, swans. For duck hunters, the west zone dates will run from nov.
Dec 02, 2019 please note, we do not sell or issue hunting licenses or duck stamps. Split seasons no more than three segments with no zones, or. The story starts when scrooge mcduck tries to know where was his nephew going. Louisiana duck hunting improves in second split it appears as though old man winter arrived in earnest, making for good weather conditions to kickoff the second split of the 200910 duck season.
Permits will designate hunt day and hunt area number. Both sets of days may be held up to 14 days before or after any regular duckseason frameworks or within any split of a regular duck season, or within any other open season on migratory birds. Seasons and regulations louisiana department of wildlife and. 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. Were getting ready for the second split here in louisiana and that means the hunting gets tough, because those ducks learn every trick in the book from canada all the way down here to louisiana. Application period opens for cameron prairie and lacassine national wildlife refuge lottery waterfowl hunts as of this printing, theres a good chance that the following hunts will happen in. Options for duck zones and split seasons duck zones aim to provide the best season dates for private and public land. Dec announces 20192020 duck season dates outdoor news. Duck hunting the second split 2012 on catahoula lake in. Louisiana duck hunters could be looking at a fourteal limit next. Commissioners propose reducing teal limit from six to four birds in. Duck hunting in south louisiana pecan island, louisiana come experience. Duck hunting in pecan island did any of you guys hunt pecan island last season i just leased 2 ponds out there and want to know if yall have had any luck out the. There is an early teal season in september each year, typically nine to sixteen days.
Roast wild duck or goose is a tradition for the holiday table, and if you dont have yours yet, its not too late. Commissioners opted to start the coastal zone season a week earlier, so current dates for the first split. Afternoon hunt on louisiana public land second split of. Early migratory bird seasons set in louisiana louisiana. Ducks, geese, teal, rail, gallinule, snipe and woodcock. The state shall be divided into north and south dove hunting zones by the. But for the second consecutive year, under seasonsetting guidelines adopted by the u. Duck zones aim to provide the best season dates for private and public land.
The department issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as well as boat titles and registrations. The wildlife department is considering making some changes in the duck hunting seasons. 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. Second weekend of first split and first and fourth weekend of second split. There is a proposal to reduce the current 12day split between the first and second half of the duck hunting season to only five days. The duck action is heating up at the mouth of the mississippi river delta. Five separate videos into one of the second split of the duck season southeast louisiana marsh lots of shots and action. Louisiana is home to many bird species and they all seem to love the marsh.
Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting dec. Aug 11, 2015 early migratory bird seasons set in louisiana louisiana. The five available dates for the lacassine senior hunt are december 19 and 26 2007 and january 2, 9, and 16 2008. Dec announces 20192020 duck season dates bag limits to be announced in april. Oh yeah, the second split of the duck season really on all migratory waterfowl begins saturday and runs the balance of the 60day season in the states three waterfowl hunting zones. In the moments before legal shooting light during the opener of the second split of the 201819 duck season, there was no question my grandson gabriel flores and his blind mate garrett rhinehart from baton rouge were experiencing something special. The first couple of weeks of the east and west splits of the 20192020 louisiana waterfowl season went from great to fair and seemed to change every day. Coastal marshes in southwest louisiana provide vast areas of waterfowl habitat and account for the majority of the dabbling duck harvest in the state. This fact alone will have louisianas waterfowl hunters counting the days and giddy with excitement. Retriever owners should take time between the first and second splits of louisiana s 60day duck season to make sure their working dogs have recovered from the rigors of first split hunts, have. We were excited about the prospects of the second split since the aerial survey reported more ducks in the state but our woes continue. Avoid these common violations of waterfowl regulations louisiana.
To provide ample hunting opportunity for louisiana residents, ldwf manages dove fields on stateowned wildlife management areas and leases private lands from farmers for dove hunting. Theyve been getting it done all split still have dates available for the second split. Trying to start up a page that is beneficial to all duck and goose hunters as well as land owners. A good start for ducks in states eastwest zones louisiana. The proposed 20192020 louisiana hunting seasons from tuesdays louisiana. Dec 08, 2019 the louisiana waterfowl season runs from november to january. Looking back on opening day of the first split of the coastal duck season nov. Waterfowl seasons and bag limits arkansas game and fish. The new york state department of environmental conservation dec today announced the results of a twoyear scientific study to determine. Managers plant and manipulate crops and manage commercial agricultural fields to attract large numbers of doves to shooting areas during the hunting season.
Lwfc approves hunting seasons, regulations and wma rules. Season dates are tentative, pending commission approval. With a broad diversity of species and seasons, all hunters in nebraska can have a busy year. The first split for the west zone will run from nov. Managers plant and manipulate crops and manage commercial agricultural fields to attract large numbers of doves to shooting areas during the hunting. The daily bag limits may include ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules. Increase in the pintail daily bag limit from one to two based on u.
Topics on new york hunting on the delaware river to discuss, delaware duck hunting, tactics and more. The du waterfowl migration map is an interactive application that allows visitors across the north america to report on waterfowl concentrations and hunting reports in their area. This weekend we went over to louisiana to hunt in the marsh to kick off our duck season right. It features the first appearance of flintheart glomgold. For some louisiana duck hunters, the season cant end soon enough. Commissioners opted to start the coastal zone season a week earlier, so current dates for the first split up for public comment are now nov. Sure we wish we had more duck action but not shooting limits will not detour us from having a good time. But for the second consecutive year, under season setting guidelines adopted by the u. Through this process, dec identified season dates that best fit the values of duck hunters in each zone. Except that paraplegic and single or double amputees of the legs may take. Individual wma schedules ak louisiana hunting seasons. Dec 08, 2019 the wildlife department is considering making some changes in the duck hunting seasons.
This weekend was the opening weekend of the second split. The louisiana duck season is on hiatus, making this the perfect time to plan secondsplit hunts. 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. Waterfowl and duck hunting reports louisiana sportsman. To get a 60day, sixduck liberal season, you have to have some fairly accurate science. In contrast, rice production generally occurs on about 600,000 acres in louisiana of which about onethird is second cropped. The state is divided into 10 areas for deer hunting. As all of you know it has been a very slow first split. Please note, we do not sell or issue hunting licenses or duck stamps.
With it being the second split opener it means a lot of things. Trying to start up a page that is beneficial to all duck and goose hunters as well as land owners jump to. After going through a lull in the action late in the first split, the second split has provided lots of opportunities. Seasons and regulations louisiana department of wildlife. This area of the state was in the middle of the closed split with the open season set to resume on dec. For further details on the 2019 2020 duck season, see the arkansas game and fish commission website at. Nonetheless, the 20172018 season, from an opportunity standpoint, is going to be another 60day, sixduck daily limit liberal season, the 22nd in a row. Mar 05, 2016 the commission voted to alter the first split of duck hunting season in the west zone, eliminating the final week of the initial split and moving that week to the end of the second split in january. Duck opening dates, canada geese bag limitszones highlight.
A statewide season with no zones or splits four zones and no splits three zones with potential for one split two open segments in each zone two zones with potential. After a period to allow for public comment, the louisiana department of. Fish and wildlife service allows 74 days of waterfowl hunting in oklahoma. The commission voted to alter the first split of duck hunting season in the west zone, eliminating the final week of the initial split and moving that week to the end of the second split in. Here are the proposed 20202021 hunting seasons on migratory birds and waterfowl presented during thursdays louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission meeting. Following is a comprehensive list of season dates and applications periods by species. Lson managing editor conor harrison hunted with friends in kaufman county, and the group of six shot limits of gadwall, wigeon, teal, pintail and one banded mallard drake in short order. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting louisiana s abundant natural resources. The standard waterfowl season begins in early november. The first is in november, and the second split commonly opens in mid december to late january. The mississippi river is still high for this time of the year and has provided plenty of water in the ponds. Second weekend of first split and first and fourth weekend of sec ond split. The louisiana waterfowl season runs from november to january. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
The louisiana waterfowl season runs from november to february. Jan 23, 2017 five separate videos into one of the second split of the duck season southeast louisiana marsh lots of shots and action. Times of southwest louisiana by the times of southwest. Dec announces 20192020 duck season dates outdoor news daily.
On these days members of active duty military and military veterans may harvest ducks, geese, coots and mergansers. Our duck and goose calls are designed to duplicate the complete vocabulary of mallard ducks and canada geese while maintaining tonal. We are currently enjoying a liberal sixtyday season with a liberal bag limit on both ducks and geese. These splits are good for the north and south zones. Barring changes to season length, duck seasons in new york will be open for the following dates in 20192020. A second split in the south canada goose zone resulting in a goose season that is open during the christmas and new years holidays. The louisiana duck season is on hiatus, making this. On opening day of the second split, little set up surveillance from a concealed location on black lake near the duck blind. Retriever owners should take time between the first and second splits of louisianas 60day duck season to make sure their working dogs have recovered from the rigors of firstsplit hunts, have. Interested hunters should make your reservations early to obtain your preferred time slot. Both sets of days may be held up to 14 days before or after any regular duck season frameworks or within any split of a regular duck season, or within any other open season on migratory birds.
Dec paired this information with new, zonespecific data on duck abundance and migration. The migration of ducks and geese has been altered by increasing interests in hunting to louisianas north and west. Louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission amends. In the past a video like this could be done from the action of one weekend. Her name is daisy, shawn deshotels valuable yellow lab, after retrieving a greenwing teal on a hunt with ty hibbs in the biloxi marsh wildlife management area. The secondrichest duck is an uncle scrooge comic book story written and illustrated by carl barks in february 1956.
As the waterfowl hunting season approaches, theres one question on the mind of every duck hunter. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting louisianas abundant natural resources. The species is highly prized by waterfowl hunters, but declines in the pintail population in north america will force a reduction in the daily limit. Proposed migratory birdwaterfowl seasons louisiana outdoors. The water was up and the hunting was a little slow. Missouri has the opportunity to revise zones every five years, with possible options including the following. Duck zones and season dates mdc hunting and fishing. Same as outside except beagles allowed for rabbits when duck season is closed and except closed to squirrel hunting during the spring season. Chosen senior hunters are permitted to bring two guests, one of which must be a senior 55 years old or older or a 10 15 year old youth and a second guest of any age. Hunting in the marsh can be quite challenging, from alluding alligators to navigating through the. Hunting seasons and application dates nebraska game and. Afternoon hunt on louisiana public land second split of louisiana 2019 duck season afternoon hunt on louisiana public land second. Dec 08, 2017 roast wild duck or goose is a tradition for the holiday table, and if you dont have yours yet, its not too late.