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Posted on 11/5/25 at 8:22 am to OGhunter777
Not gonna be a popular opinion, but the Feds need to set seasons as 30/3 for about 10 years.
There are many reasons that ducks aren’t as prevalent in Louisiana and Mississippi, but the main reason is that there aren’t as many ducks.
I get to go hunt some places in Arkansas that are blamed for short stopping ducks with massive rest areas.
Even those places aren’t killing birds like the past.
We need about a decade of 30 day seasons and three duck limits. I bet the numbers jump dramatically.
There are many reasons that ducks aren’t as prevalent in Louisiana and Mississippi, but the main reason is that there aren’t as many ducks.
I get to go hunt some places in Arkansas that are blamed for short stopping ducks with massive rest areas.
Even those places aren’t killing birds like the past.
We need about a decade of 30 day seasons and three duck limits. I bet the numbers jump dramatically.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 8:23 am to KemoSabe65
Went to my blind yesterday to take off the old brush. Took about two hours, nothing.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 8:27 am to DeltaDoc
I doubt 30/3 will even work anymore but hey, let’s try something.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 8:30 am to DeltaDoc
Do camo, surface drive, shot shell, spinning wing, duck call, wader companies have lobbyists? Me thinks it will take a nuclear bomb to cut limits/dates today.
I do agree with you though
I do agree with you though
Posted on 11/5/25 at 8:43 am to KemoSabe65
Habitat Flats is only $6250 for a 3-day “hunt”. 
Posted on 11/5/25 at 8:49 am to SETH6180
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Lots of birds between I-10 and El Campo right now
Birds scattered by Sunday. I heard Bucksnag (Garwood) took everyone fishing on Saturday instead of hunting.
Stuff north of 10 filled up on Sunday/Monday. Even seeing a few greenheads in the mix.
Birds were good on Saturday in the Garwood area. Saw 25% of that on Sunday.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 9:28 am to KemoSabe65
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Sometimes I feel sorry for you Baws that still chase birds.
I quit tryin to squeeze that urange years ago but good luck to ya.
Trust me, I am not as mad at them as I once was. We hunt the opening weekend of each split here in Texas. The camp we stay at is on Trinity Bay and has a nice pier with lights so we fish every evening and most times end up with a few Reds/Black Drum that we usually keep if legal. The fishing offsets the duck hunting because yes, the duck hunting has gotten worse down here. That's why we hunt the openers which are usually decent and then play it by ear on other hunts. Fringe benefit of knowing the outfitter for 30 or so years. We don't have to really book months in advance. Also got a buddy that has a real nice farm on the Eastside as well. He manages it exclusively for waterfowl and it is usually pretty good and I get a few hunts there as well. Plus, I still go back to NE LA and hunt with buddies. Plus, we go to Canada now every Fall.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 1:04 pm to SilverPoon985
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Trout finally move in? Got a good report from last weekend on off Dennis
Been catching them in fall spots for about a month now. Caught over 200 this weekend, 6 man limits Friday and Saturday.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 2:50 pm to LSUengr
My son is currently on his way to west OK right now and will be hunting their opening, I think its friday.
Friend that he's going with said that they are seeing a lot along with geese and cranes.
Friend that he's going with said that they are seeing a lot along with geese and cranes.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 3:23 pm to bbvdd
In Canada now. 3 hunts and we have shot 40 geese and 60 ducks. Still ducks North of us right now. We are around Saskatoon, SK area.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 3:26 pm to Outdoorreb
I hunted in north battleford (north of saskatoon) in early september. There were tons of mallards and pintail. We also did very well with specks and canadians. Didn't have a lot of snows.
We've hunted there in early to mid september for approximately 15 years running, with the exception of COVID, and the numbers appear to be about the same every year. This year was noticieably wetter than the previous 3.
We've hunted there in early to mid september for approximately 15 years running, with the exception of COVID, and the numbers appear to be about the same every year. This year was noticieably wetter than the previous 3.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 3:33 pm to DeltaDoc
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There are many reasons that ducks aren’t as prevalent in Louisiana and Mississippi, but the main reason is that there aren’t as many ducks.
True, but hunting is not the reason. It's habitat, habitat, habitat, and weather.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 3:38 pm to OGhunter777
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This year was noticieably wetter than the previous 3.
Yea, even now there is more water than it has been lately. Even the holes that don’t have water are muddy. Hopefully they get good rounds of snow again and snow runoff isn’t absorbed as fast.
We are about 102 miles SE of N. Battleford and 73 miles SW of Saskatoon. Lot of mallards, specs, lessers and some Snows left. Still a bunch North of us they say.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 4:33 pm to OGhunter777
Be careful shooting the canadians.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 6:45 pm to YbTexas
7 guys this afternoon 4:00-5:45 and we shot 200 birds. 12 mallards (weren’t really the target species) 53 specs & 135 snow geese.
One was a blue phased Ross’s
One was a blue phased Ross’s
Posted on 11/5/25 at 7:20 pm to Motorboat
Yes, and tons of pressure on the habitat that exists. Guide
services on every corner. All hunting till 10am
services on every corner. All hunting till 10am
Posted on 11/5/25 at 9:44 pm to bbvdd
I’m in TX panhandle and hunted cranes last weekend, there’s plenty.
Not seeing or hearing many geese, noticeably down from last 2 seasons. Way more birds in area in 23 at this time. But we had snow and ice for vets weekend that year.
Duck numbers are better than last year at this time, but it’s been a very wet year up here and they are scattered throughout the region. Still have BW teal coming thru, killed one this morning and hadn’t seen any last week or so.
Not seeing or hearing many geese, noticeably down from last 2 seasons. Way more birds in area in 23 at this time. But we had snow and ice for vets weekend that year.
Duck numbers are better than last year at this time, but it’s been a very wet year up here and they are scattered throughout the region. Still have BW teal coming thru, killed one this morning and hadn’t seen any last week or so.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:03 am to Motorboat
I agree habitat plays a huge role, as do farming practices and weather patterns. That said, farming practices aren’t changing, habitat restoration is not working as intended and we cannot control the weather. We can control season length and harvest numbers.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 5:54 pm to DeltaDoc
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That said, farming practices aren’t changing
I'm beginning to think no till farming has had a greater impact than anything else. The amount of waste grain left in fields is incredible. Add a couple reservoirs and the birds don't need to leave the area, even when it gets bitterly cold.
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