Neosho Wildlife Area Waterfowl Report
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Waterfowl numbers |
10 to 15,000 mixed ducks mainly Mallards. 1000 Snow Geese, 1200 Canada Geese, 500 White-fronts. |
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Mallard Migration Rank |
MMR=5 0= No Mallards, 1= Very Few Mallards, 5= Moderate Numbers, 10= Peak |
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Water level |
Refuge pool is 2.5 foot low. Pools 1,2,4, upper 5 and Middle 5 are full. Pumping is over for the year as most pools are full. |
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Hunting conditions |
Good. |
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Expected hunting success |
REGULAR DUCK SEASON IS CLOSED!!! Results from November 5 thru January 29 are as follows: 3860 hunters, harvested 6244 ducks for a 1.6 BPH average. This preliminary harvest info ranks us at 11th for both harvest and BPH totals for the 51 year history of the area. All in all it was a really good duck season but also a frusterating year with the weather conditions that we had in both the summer and winter months however it could have been a lot worse. Staff has already began preparing for next year with projects, planting and management issues being addressed. |
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Comments |
Southeast Zone Regular Duck Season is closed!!!!! ALL WATERFOWL HUNTERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A DAILY PERMIT AND PLEASE REMEMBER TO FILL OUT BOTH PORTIONS OF YOUR CARD WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION. FILL OUT ONLY YOUR INDIVIDUAL HARVEST EFFORTS, i.e., NOT A GROUP HARVEST TOTAL. PUT THE TOP HALF OF THE CARD IN THE BOX BEFORE YOU HUNT AND THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE BOX FOLLOWING YOUR HUNT. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE INFORMATION ON THESE CARDS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE MANAGEMENT OF THE AREA. Waterfowl hunting in Pool 8 is restricted to youth hunters and their mentor on weekends and holidays. Waterfowl hunting at the South Unit ends at 1 PM daily. Waterfowl numbers and habitat conditions can change on a daily basis. Hunters are encouraged to contact the wildlife area by calling 620-449-2539 for updated conditions on the answering machine. For upcoming projects and news on the Neosho Wildlife Area please visit our website at www.kdwp.state.ks.us. For additional area news please visit the area website at: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/Locations/Wildlife-Areas/Region-5/Neosho/Area-News or call (620)-449-2539 to speak with Monte or J.R. If we are unavailable please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. |