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Author:  POKER1 [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:06 pm ]
Post subject:  USFWS Trend Report 2009

Hope this is acurate.

USFWS Trend Report 2009

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http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/Ne...ort%202009.pdf

The total duck population estimate was 42 million birds (up 13% from 2008 and 25% above long-term average).

Mallard abundance was 8.5 million birds (10% increase over last year).

Gadwall abundance was 3.054 million birds (12% increase over last year).

Wigeon abundance was 2.469 million birds (1% decrease since last year).

GW teal abundance was 3.444 million birds (16% increase over last year).

BW teal abundance was 7.384 million birds (11% increase over last year).

Northern shovelers abundance was 4.376 million birds (25% increase over last year).

Pintails abundance was 3.225 million birds (23% increase over last year).

Total pond estimate (Prairie Canada and US combined) was 6.4 million ponds (45% above last year).

Good news for Louisiana was the duck abundance in the Dakotas where Louisiana gets a majority of its ducks...

Montana & Western Dakotas - Overall 117% increase (2.468 million) - Mallard 26% increase ; Gadwall 59% increase; Widgeon 270% increase; GW teal 210% increase; BW teal 47% increase; Northern shoveler 203% increase; Pintails 662% increase

Eastern Dakotas - Overall 79% increase (11.733 million) - Mallard 62% increase; Gadwall 27% increase; Widgeon 278% increase; GW teal 766% increase; BW teal 64% increase; Northern shoveler 149% increase; Pintails 245% increase
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Author:  JBREAUX [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USFWS Trend Report 2009

i'm so ready 67 days till proposed teal season!

Author:  Mitschke [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:42 pm ]
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looks like it ought to be a decent season.

Author:  basinhunter [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:45 pm ]
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I sure hope this year is better than last year but regardless I'm sooooo ready for the opener!!

Any talk about opening back up for Cans this year?

Author:  med [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:03 pm ]
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i can't imagine more teal....they were like flies around here last year.

Author:  coastal [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USFWS Trend Report 2009

YES...

Northern shovelers abundance was 4.376 million birds (25% increase over last year).

Author:  Mudgun [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:30 pm ]
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They forked the Can count up last year. I bet the Atlantic Flyway gets one this year and they raise the scaup limit in the late split.

Author:  stumpgrinder [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:12 pm ]
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Author:  Capt. Jon [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:25 pm ]
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WURD!!!



Author:  stumpgrinder [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:48 pm ]
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ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Author:  netman [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:43 am ]
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'Smiler Pilers' :roll:

Author:  quackconsumer [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:59 am ]
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What about poule deu? I hope der number are up too.

Author:  Capt. Jon [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:15 pm ]
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Author:  Mudgun [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:38 pm ]
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What about the Ruddy Ducks??


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