Glen Elder Waterfowl Report

Waterfowl numbers

Snow geese (15,000)

Mallard Migration Index = 1

Water level

Water level is 2.2 feet below conservation (normal) slowly increasing.

Hunting conditions

No ice. Hardly any shoreline cover or food for the birds, but lots of attractive mud flats.

Expected hunting success

Goose hunting continues to be good. One large flock remains on the area.

Comments

Light goose conservation order season is open Feb. 11 - April 30, 2013.

Check Area News for updates.

Both Cawker City and Granite Creek Refuge dates are November 1st - January 31st.

Mentor/Novice Area is no longer in effect on Walnut Creek. The Walnut Creek area is now open for all hunting. The new Youth/ Mentor hunting area is now located in the Granite Creek Refuge. If hunting with a youth 17 years and younger, hunting for all species (including shoreline hunting for waterfowl) will be allowed in the refuge area. Boats will still be prohibited in the Granite Creek Refuge.