Thread: Article: Have You Noticed

And other places further north are what? Terrible? I seem to enjoy the Dakotas pretty well. WAY less crowded, tens of thousands more waterfowl, and places tohunt.


Different strokes for different folks I guess.

Here's some numbers to consider:
2014 North Dakota Duck Harvest: 545,000 (213k mallards, 84kteal, 65k gadwall, 30k shoveler, 27k redhead, 24k pintail, 14k bluebill, 14kwigeon, 7k canvasback, remaining 67k mixed variety)
2014 North Dakota Goose Harvest: 190,000
2014 Florida Duck Harvest: 191,000 (65k Ring-necked, 46kteal, 18k bluebill, 13k Wood Duck, 11k Shoveler, 7k Redhead, remaining 31kmixed variety)
2014 Florida Goose Harvest: 6,000

I know it's not all about harvest numbers, but it’s a reflection of the number of waterfowl we see in a year also. I guess you consider yourself lucky to live as far south as you do, but consider there are MANY other great places in theworld, especially if you're highlighting waterfowl.

Just pointing that out. The prairie pothole region is a pretty damn sweet place to witnesswaterfowl colors and breeding rituals also.

Cheers!