Teal Season is upon us!

The fast flying Blue Wing Teal have made their way down the Mississippi Flyway in a BIG way this year. As I posted earlier, DU has recorded record numbers of these crafty creatures. Well, I found out this weekend that we are seeing the results of some of these record numbers right here in Mississippi. I had the privelage of going on two teal hunts this past weekend, and the teal really showed up. I have been teal hunting for about ten years, and I have NEVER seen equivalent numbers of birds that we have this year. Reports across the nation agree with my observations-that there are more of these things than there ever has been before. Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts better enjoy it while they can, because one thing about teal is: they're always on the move! They are one of the fastest flying waterfowl species in North America. The Blue Wings always start their migration earlier than most waterfowl species as they make their way towards South America and Mexico.If you haven't had a chance to hunt them yet, you better hurry cause' the season closes September 30!

DU weekly update 9/10/12

This week in DU news, Ducks Unlimited has been named as the primary sponsor for National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) on September 22, 2012. National Hunting and Fishing Day brings awareness to the general public about how sportsmen have played a major role in the conservation of both our wildlife species and the lands they inhabit. NHFD has been going on since the early 1970's when President Nixon signed a proclamation to dedicate the day for the fourth Saturday in September.

In local news, Mississippi's Early Teal season is set to open Saturday, September 15. This season is designed so that hunters may catch the early migrating Blue-Winged Teal as they come through the Magnolia State. The bag limit is set to 4 birds per person and the season lasts from September 15-30. With the recent rains from Hurricane Isaac, Mississippians should have plenty of water-filled habitat to hunt these fast-flying targets.

That's all for this week,

Scott

Links:

Ducks Unlimited celebrates victory for Gulf Coast restoration

As the House farm bill moves toward a vote, the future and nature of Sodsaver hang in the balance

Weekly DU Update 9/4/2012

Hey ya'll,

This week in DU news: Ducks Unlimited Chief Scientist, Dale Humburg reports that this hunting season could be one of extremes. From weather to duck migrations, he expects the 2012-2013 year to be one for the recordbooks, either good or bad. Humburg explains that the mild and dry winter from last year could carry over to this season, causing ducks to never leave their nesting grounds of the Prarie Pothole region, and never make it to the "Good Ol' Boys" down South. But, with record duck numbers this year, if we are blessed with a cold winter- that could mean a bang-up year for us southern hunters. Duck hunting success in the South really depends on one thing: Mother Nature. If she decides to let the mild temperatures of summer and fall carry over to winter, Mississippians might as well head to the deer stand until late January, when you will catch a few migrating ducks passing through. If she decides to call on her distant relative "Old Man Winter", then grab your guns and hold on boys it might get interesting!

Anyways, enough about that; I could ramble on for days about hunting season. In other news, the Grenada County Chapter of DU has announced that they will hold their annual banquet/dinner on September 29, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. at "The Hanger."

Well, thats all for this week folks. As always, I have included links to more news stories for DU at the bottom of the page.

Have a Good Week,

Scott

Links:

Where MississiCome From
 The Ducks Unlimited Story
New Waterfowl Migration Map Features