When is shooting time for duck hunting

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife owns or manages nearly , acres of land set aside for wildlife use Federal wildlife refuges available for bird hunting in the Columbia Basin. Part 3 of a 4 part series of articles. Current conditions and opportunities to hunt, fish and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state. September 1, Legal shooting hours are listed in the tables below, except for the following: Fee pheasant hunt shooting hours begin at the time listed in this table and end at 5 p.

Wilson and Fern Ridge WAs. All hunters youth included must first register online by creating an account. The information collected and comments received are very useful in establishing future management goals for the area.

A good mix of larger ducks are around including Mallards, Wood Ducks, Gadwall, Pintails, Shovelers, and still some teal. West River Boat Ramp and parking area renovation is complete. We are continuing to pump into Kyle Marsh as we approach season. Launching of boats should be possible for the East unit especially, and the West may be challenging for larger boats. Electric powered boats are allowed in all marsh pools.

Kyle: Pumping has been ongoing and water levels are increasing dramatically. Launching into the East Unit should be no issue and the West Unit will be challenging for larger boats. Water levels were drawn down well especially in the East unit which allowed for a good amount of moist soil vegetation to grow. Some supplemental seeding of millet was completed as well. West River: Pumping has been ongoing and water levels are approaching near half full for the entire wetland. We will continue to add some water with a goal of reaching full pool later in November as more ducks arrive.

Summer Draw downs were successful in both the upper and lower units which allowed for some disking, mowing, and millet planting.

The VFD on the marsh pump needs replaced and we will be unable to pump water until after that is done. We will update water levels as this changes. Upper Ferguson: This wetland grew mostly native smartweed and has little water currently.

Lassister: Gates on th are closed and the marsh has very little water immediately along the levees. Water was drown down in both units to allow for some infrastructure repairs and habitat work to be completed. We are unable to pump this wetland and will rely on runoff to fill it. Some disking, spraying, and mowing along with some supplemental seeding of millet and sorghums occurred. Northwest: Pumping has began and will continue with the wetland already picking up a good amount of water.

The remainder of the marsh grew good moist soil vegetation. This wetland is pumped with our new pump station that doesn't allow for pumping until after October 1st most years.

Headquarters: This wetland was drawn down early and corn was planted in some of it. We held water in this wetland over the summer and it has resulted in some unfavorable vegetation, but does also have some quality moist soil plants as well.

Water was drawn down early allowing for adequate moist soil growth and some millet seeding occurred as well. Reichart: Pumping has began and will continue with the wetland already picking up a good amount of water. All of this unit dried well this summer allowing for disking, mowing, spraying, and millet and sorghum planting throughout. Zebra Mussels have been confirmed in the lake.

Perry WA has transitioned to a daily permit system called iSportsman. Hunters will be able to login via PC, smartphone, or call in from cell phone or landline phone each day prior to hunting to get a daily permit, and report back similar to the paper daily permits. Please remember to fill out the permit with accurate information. Peak duck numbers. Pintail and greenwing teal make up the majority of ducks, but there is a good mix of all species including gadwall, wigeon, mallards, shovelers, and divers.

Most of the ducks know where the refuge is and are utilizing it during daylight hours. Increasing number of whitefronts, few Canadas, few snows.

If the report has not been updated in a few days, please assume that conditions and bird numbers are the same as the last update. Use footcrossings in Pools 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B as the ditches have been cleaned out and are very deep.

There will not be any cards available this year, so please set up an iSportsman account prior to this hunting season. Mallards, green-winged teal, wood ducks.

Water level The pool adjacent to Hwy. The main lake is full and there is some water Northwest of the main lake.

The pool south of the main lake is full. Mallard, wood ducks, green-winged teal. Water levels Currently, pools 1, 2, and 3B are full.

Pools 4, 6, and 7, 8, and 9 are nearly full. There is some water north of pool 6. Water level 1. Area ponds are dry. Hunting conditions Poor. The reservoir was at a nearly full level most of the summer, so very few native food producing plants were able to establish along the shoreline. The recent drop in water level has left a large stretch of bare ground between concealment cover and water around most of the wildlife area. Despite the lack of food plants, hunting should improve if the reservoir comes back up.

Six ducks is the daily bag limit, with species and sex restrictions as follows: 5 mallards no more than 2 of which may be females , 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, and 1 scaup. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon. What this means is that water along the shoreline of the refuge is included in the restricted access area and is off limits to hunting.

Accessing the refuge by boat or hunting near the refuge shoreline is not permitted. Make sure to Clean, Drain and Dry your equipment. Clean all visible vegetation and mud from decoys, bags, waders, etc. Drain water from decoy bags and boats. Allow equipment to Dry for a five day period before using it at another area, OR wash with high-pressure hot water.

Many of the roads around the reservoir can get very greasy after rain, or melting snow, please use good judgement about which roads you try to travel on. Area roads are in the process of being upgraded - please use caution as some gravel may not have been fully spread. Off road vehicle use is strictly prohibited. Please report all wildlife and public lands violations that you witness by calling the area headquarters at Please leave a detailed message with violation specifics.

In the event of an emergency, please call We are now carrying less than ducks and geese on the area. Water level Kingman State Fishing Lake is full. Currently, the big marsh just west of the lake is full and the middle marsh NW of that has huntable water. The west pool in the bison marsh has some water, but almost no water is huntable at this point. Hunting conditions Hunting conditions should be excellent on the water that we have. We are somewhat limited on water acres at this time.

We still have a little over a week before the first segment opener, so we should be in better shape by then. We should also be better by the youth weekend coming the 23rd and 24th. Water levels 0. Hunting conditions Full lake levels persisted through the summer and prevented the establishment of food producing plants along lake edges.

As such, food resources are diminished within lake environments. Water level At Hunting conditions Most of the summer the lake was at or slightly above conservation pool. Food producing plants in the reservoir were limited due to the higher water.

All hunters MUST use the electronic daily hunt permit system! Please check in, report your harvest, and check out using i-Sportsman for each and every hunt. Waterfowl numbers increased this week with the cooler weather.

Approximately 3, ducks and whitefronts were observed on the property this week. The majority of the ducks are green-winged teal, but there were also several other species observed, including a few divers. Remember that all activities in the north and south refuges in the Big Basin are prohibited. The area needs rain! All three units have at least some huntable water. Scouting will be critical in determining which wetlands have water.

Big Basin: Decent water in many of the wetlands that are open to public hunting, and good water in the refuge. Chain of Lakes: Water is still very limited in this unit. The west pools have the best water, and the east pools have very little. MPWL has transitioned to a new daily permit system called Isportsman. Hunters will login or call each day prior to hunting to get a daily permit, and report harvest similar to the paper daily permits. As with the old paper system, information gathered helps area managers tailor management practices specific to an area and hunter preference.

The paper system was inconvenient for hunters and labor intensive for managers. All shotgun hunters at McPherson Wetlands are required to use non-toxic shot for all hunting. This includes upland birds. Due to some erosion problems at the wetland, we will not be able to hold water for the waterfowl season. There will be some water in the pools, it will be just in the low-lying areas.

But all of this will depend on rain fall. This will help us resolve current erosion issues and help us map the whole wetland system for future development. We thank you for your understanding and patience. SCWL is using a new daily permit system called Isportsman. Hunters will need to register prior to hunting at SCWL. Hunters will login or call each day prior to hunting to get a daily permit, and report back harvest similar to the paper daily permits.

Also, all shotgun hunters at Slate Creek Wetlands are required to use non-toxic shot for all hunting. Keep in mind, during and after rain events, area roads become very greasy. Please use caution and good judgment before entering these roadways. The reservoir was at or near conservation pool most of There was very little natural food production along the shoreline this year in the way of moist soil vegetation like barnyard grass and yellow nut sedge. Crops on the area look good.

Water levels are dropping leaving behind exposed mud between the water and shoreline. The refuge at Marion Wildlife area, located on the south west part of the reservoir along French creek, extends out from the shoreline yards into the water. What this means is that approximately acres of water along the shoreline of the refuge are included in the restricted access area, and are off limits to hunting.

Water level Current Level: I expect average habitat conditions this year for waterfowl on John Redmond Reservoir. It has excellent vegetation, and is currently full. The Sedimentation Basins located on west side, below dam, are not open for hunting, and are privately owned and operated. The majority of the ducks seen today were rafted out in the open water of the reservoir.

The waterfowl numbers are expected to fluctuate with migration, hunting pressure, and changing habitat conditions. Water level The marshes have little to no water in them. Some marshes are empty and some have huntable water, but none of the marshes are full. We do not have the capability to pump any of the marshes on the wildlife area. Heavy rains will be required to get runoff to fill the marshes.

Today, the reservoir is 0. Heavy rain is still needed to improve hunting conditions. Expected hunting success Fair to poor. Opportunities are limited with the current conditions.

Boats cannot drive through the refuge area on the water. Japanese Millet was planted around the area wetlands with good results, and there was a very good natural response of wild millet barnyard grass and smartweed in most wetlands. Overall, there should be plenty of food to attract waterfowl as long as we get some rain to fill the marshes.

Teal and Wood Duck numbers have been increasing slightly. A couple dozen Mallards were observed earlier in the week. Reservoir is holding some divers. Mostly mallards. Very few geese. Water levels Due to shorter vegetation height, hunters can expect to have slightly shallower water than previous years.

Boats will be difficult to launch and use in the majority of units. All refuge units have good water. C-South and F-East have started to take water, the lowest elevations have huntable water. C-South and F -East will be staged up throughout the season. Some smaller wetlands are being pumped. Green tree units will be pumped later in the season.

Unit E has very little water in it and will require a large rain event for that to change. Early flooding and late droughts made for an adverse growing season. In addition, there were several cycles of army worms that destroyed hundreds of acres of desirable vegetation, with Unit G being hit the hardest.

In spite of these factors, wetland food production across the area was only slightly below average. Hunters should expect shorter vegetation and more shallow water than typical.

With the late season heat and drought, hunters may also have to deal with a little extra cocklebur. Late shooters shooting after sunset will be prosecuted. All hunters must check-in daily using iSportsman electronic check-in from a PC, smartphone, or by phone before hunting and check out at the end of the hunt regardless of harvest.

We have a zero tolerance policy on failure to comply with iSportsman and check station requirements. Please remember to fill out the check-out report with accurate information. Go to:. Outboard motors are restricted on this wildlife area and are allowed in Unit G and in the boat lane only in Unit A-East. Outboards are not allowed in any other wetland units. Electric trolling motors are unrestricted. Boats must be operated at wakeless speed.

Boats must have sufficient PFDs for occupants. Waterfowl report is updated only if there are significant changes in waterfowl numbers or hunting conditions. Waterfowl numbers vary greatly from day to day and weather conditions and hunting pressure will affect the number of waterfowl on the area.

Willow Marsh - This wetland is full of moist soil vegetation and will provide excellent habitat. The retention ponds are full. Sundance Marsh - This wetland remained underwater until early August due to high lake levels.

Lowman's Cove - Due to high rainfall totals this wetland remained full and produced little food within the marsh. There will be plenty of cover around the edges but lots of open water within the wetland. Shoveler Slough - This wetland is a mix of corn and moist-soil production. Habitat conditions are looking excellent. The parking lot for this wetland is located at the intersection of th and S.

Davis Rd. Refuge -The refuge is on the west end of the lake and directly east of Willow Marsh. It produced good moist soil vegetation and will provide excellent habitat to hold waterfowl in the area as long as the lake level remains high. All hunters utilizing Melvern Wildlife Area are required to obtain a free daily hunt permit through the new electronic permit system. Waterfowl hunters utilizing the main lake are only required to obtain a permit when hunting west of Hoch Road.

All hunters 16 years of age and older are required to have a Kansas hunting license and stamps. Non-Residents; regardless of age are required to have a Kansas Hunting license and stamps. Typical numbers for this time of year with Mallards being about half of the ducks present with good numbers of gadwall, pintail, wigeon, and teal as well.

Started to see some divers too over the weekend. Most of the acres of water represented below will be " deep or less in very tall, thick rank, smart weed and wild millet. Boats are not required to hunt Neosho. Walk-in hunting is readily available with very few areas over knee deep. Water levels are ideal for the start of our season, please keep in mind that it is a long season and the management strategy is to stage up water levels to keep fresh food available throughout the season.

Good mixture of moist soil plants are currently flooded. Things look really good for the upcoming regular season!! Last season ranked 27th highest in number of Hunters; 13th highest in number of birds harvested; and 14th highest in BPH based on 54 years of data. We encountered very few issues with compliance during this hunting season. However, there are still around 70 people checked in and in order to compile and complete the data we need you to please check out.

Area staff look at and manipulate this data in many different ways to make management decisions for upcoming years and to also look at what management strategies worked during the hunting season. Neosho WA requires all hunters to utilize the daily permit system called isportsman.