Mississippi Duck Season Approaching!

It's that time of year again! The cold air has finally reached us here in the south, and it has brought some ducks with it. In a few short days (10 to be exact), opening day of Mississippi Duck season will be here. For some of us, the wait has been too long!

The season will officially start on November 23, 2012 at 6:05 a.m. On this morning, thousands of Mississippians will take to the field to try their luck. From my recent observations, there will be plenty of ducks to hunt. I have observed more ducks around this year than I ever have this early in the year. This could be due to a couple of things: 1. Record duck populations
                                                    2. Cold weather in the Northern States arriving early
Either way, I'm not complaining. I can't wait to see what this duck season holds in store.

SIDENOTE: Have you ever wondered where the ducks we harvest in MS come from? I have. I did a little research and this is what I found. The majority of the migrating ducks harvested in the state of Mississippi come from the Prarie Pothole Region a.k.a. "The Duck Factory." This region includes parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, and the Canadian provinces of Mannitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Some of our ducks also come from the Great Lakes region. Here is a map showing the distribution of ducks that migrate to MS. This information is based on the data gathered from ducks that were harvested that had a band.

That's all for this week, good luck to all who venture out for the season opener!

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