h2ofwlr wrote:
2nd option presented to them was the 6 a day Teal season. They are not in favor becuase they think this will be the new "opener" for Mn. And basically that there was high concern of blowing the other ducks out of MN before the main regular season opener. I can see their point--meaning how many guys have been complaining about 5-8k kids blowing the birds out of MN on YWD? Now put 10 times many hunters out there hunting during teal season for a week.
I can't see their point here honestly. I get it with YWD, because it's limited to youth.
What is so wrong with having a 'new' opener? Every man, woman and child has fair chance at these teal. No different than what goes on a few weeks later other than being limited to just teal.
Will they push other off limits ducks out? Probably, but they were going to leave before opener anyways.
I'm not really a strong advocate for an early teal season, not against it either. If the DNR decides to offer it, I'll do my best to take advantage of the opportunity.