Milford Wildlife Area Waterfowl Report
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Waterfowl numbers |
Large and small canada geese and snow geese were seen around the lake, approximately 250 geese total. Dark goose season closes February 10. |
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Lake level |
1137.78 Conservation Pool 1144.4 The dam is releasing 100 CFS. Republican River inflow is 48CFS. |
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Hunting conditions |
No activites/hunting allowed in the Steve Lloyd Wetland/Refuge. Motorized boats are only allowed in Mall Creek wetland, electric motors are considered "motorized". All other wetlands are open to NON motorized boats and walk in hunting. The Mall Creek boat ramp and the break in the dike have been repaired and are now functional. |
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Expected hunting success |
Due to the drought conditions and low lake level we are currently not allowed to pump in any of the wetland cells. Mall Creek and Cane creeks are very low and have little or no flow to capture on those creek fed wetlands. All other wetland areas are completely dry. Vegetation, both moist soil and crops, look excellent. If we receive significant rainfall, conditions may improve enough so that we would be able to pump. Until then we are simply relying on rainfall to fill the wetland areas. |
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Comments |
Do NOT drive on dikes. Vehicles disrupt and discourage the waterfowl from using the wetland areas. We have had several dikes being damaged due to unauthorized vehicles driving on them. Scouting is best done on foot to evaluate bird numbers and habitat conditions. Please report any vehicles on dikes and anyone seen disturbing our pumps. Without the pumps in optimal condition we are unable to pump the wetlands to their greatest potential. Remember- a free permit/ survey card is required to hunt waterfowl in the wetland areas on Milford Wildlife Area. These are available at all of the marsh parking areas. The information collected and comments received are very useful in establishing future management goals for the area. |