Early waterfowl results a mixed bag
Water conditions improving; still plenty of time for waterfowl hunting
MADISON – The opening day of duck season had mixed reports from around the state, which state wildlife biologists say reflect differences in water levels and hunting pressure.
However, they add that conditions are changing and good waterfowl hunting is still available throughout the state.
“Hunters need to scout and respond to changes in hunter densities, duck movements, rainfall and weather,” says Kent Van Horn, waterfowl ecologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Wisconsin is about half way through the waterfowl hunting season; there is still plenty of opportunity to get out and hunt ducks and geese. The duck season opened Sept. 22 and runs through Nov. 20 in the northern zone and opened Sept. 29 and runs through Dec. 2 in the southern zone. The exterior goose zone opened Sept. 16 and runs through Dec. 9 in the north, through Dec. 14 in the south. The Mississippi River goose subzone opened on Sept 29th and will be open until Dec. 27. .
