Hillsdale Waterfowl Report
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Waterfowl numbers |
Approximately 1,000 waterfowl Few geses |
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Water level |
see Corps daily Reservoir information pool is (917) |
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Mallard Migration Rank |
Current Rank:0 This is a subjective ranking of mallard migration and ranges from 0 (early migration) to 10 (peak migration). |
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Hunting conditions |
The dark goose seasons remain open thru 2/12/12. Snow goose seasons continue thru April. Reservoir is 1.6 feet below conservation pool. Marshes dry with some water in Brown marsh. Shallow water areas ice covered. The manager for Hillsdale WA has retired. If you need any further information contact the Topeka Regional Office 785.273.6740 |
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Expected hunting success |
Please review season dates, go to; http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/When-to-Hunt/Migratory-Birds Some luck possible on small ponds and back water areas of reservoir. |
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Comments |
Notice: Note that waterfowl numbers may vary from one day to the next due to natural movement in and out of the area. See Hillsdale Wildlife Area web page for the Hillsdale brochure or click on maps for detailed aerial maps of wetland areas (Hillsdale Map), click on the wetland symbols. Water levels=(Corps daily Reservoir information). New : The Big Bull Wetland, or "last wetland" built (east of Spooncreek rd on 223rd st.), is for Mentors and Novice Hunters. A Mentor hunter (21 years and older) must be accompanied by at least one Novice hunter. A novice is a youth under 16 or a person who has not possessed a hunting license in the last 3 years. Both may hunt (during regular seasons). |
