Bailey wrote:9manfan wrote:I don't think we will ever see a 45 day season again, hardly no duck hunters left the way it is, could see a decrease in bag limit to 4 before a shorter season, 5 day split is plenty for southern part of state....
Well then the better change their models because duck numbers will crash again. In fact I already think the numbers are bs just to support longer seasons. The feds cook the books imo.
I seen more ducks this fall than the last 3 years all together, flooded cornfields helped alot, and the divers this last weekend was unbelievable where we were at, if you have what the ducks want they will be there, and if ND and Canada do not go into long extended droughts our duck numbers will always be steady, there just isn't enough hunters left anymore, couple articles I've read lately.....
Number of Minnesota Duck Hunters Down 50% in 30 Years
The DNR's survey revealed that the state had 67,301 duck hunters in 2016, far fewer than the 76,200 in 2015, which led to a decline in the duck harvest from 663,811 in 2015 to 606,458.
if we keep what habitat we have left we will be alright, not much different than Pheasants, terrible nesting in the Dakota's this year and numbers way down, get a good nest next year and the numbers will right back up there.... I doubt we will ever see a 45 day season again or atleast I hope I don't.........