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Nov. 16–22
Temperatures once again remained well above average for the week. Highs started out near 50 degrees with temperatures reaching 58 degrees on Tuesday before dropping to the upper 40s toward the end of the week. Winds were primarily from the southeast switching to the northwest by the end of the week.
Refuge numbers remain steady, very little daytime usage by birds in the hunting fields. Birds are very smart to the refuge boundaries and the hunting remains slow.
North:
2–3 corn cover averages 9’ tall; some thin spots throughout, water depth varies 6–8 inches with zone 2 being the driest at the north end
4–6 corn cover averages 9’ tall; some thin spot throughout zone 5, water depth varies 6–18 inches with zone 4 being the driest at the north end
7 sparse corn cover 3–4’ tall; shortest on north end, blind, water depth varies 10–18 inches
8 corn cover 4–9’ tall planted in two blocks; shortest on north end, water depth varies 14–18 inches
Middle:
10–11 corn cover averages 9’ tall; some thin spots throughout, water depth varies 6–12 inches
12 corn cover 5–9’ tall; shorter cover to the south, water depth varies 12–18 inches
13–15 corn cover averages 8’ tall; some thin spots throughout, water depth varies 10–16 inches
16–18 corn cover averages 8’ tall; some thin spots throughout zone 17, water depth varies 8–16 inches
19–20 corn cover averages 8’ tall; some thin spots throughout, water depth varies 14–18 inches
South:
21–22 corn cover averages 9’ tall; some thin spots throughout north end of zone 21, water depth varies 4–12 inches with zone 21 being driest at the north end
23 corn cover averages 9’ tall; some thin spots on north end, water depth varies from 6–10 inches
24 sparse corn cover 4–7’ tall; 4’ tall at blind, south of blind no corn, water depth varies 12–18 inches
25 corn cover averages 9’ tall; some thin spots throughout, water depth varies 10–16 inches
26 sparse corn cover 5–9’ tall; 5’ tall at blind, south of blind no corn, water depth varies 12–20 inches
Marshes:
All marsh units have lower water depths than previous seasons. The east and north marsh had several breaches along the east barrier beach, so water levels were constantly changing, and Great Lakes water levels are dropping. The east marsh is slated for a winter burn this season so water levels will not reach full pool in preparation for the burn.
During the week the highest draw was 18 parties Friday afternoon. The lowest draws were 3 parties on Monday morning and afternoon. A total of 240 hunter trips were recorded during the seventh week of the season.
The weekly harvest (Saturday–Friday) was 74 ducks and 5 geese in 240 hunter trips, for an average of 0.32 ducks/trip. The running totals through the seventh week (Saturday–Friday) including teal, goose and youth/vets hunt weekend are 2,555 ducks and 91 geese harvested by 3,153 hunters, for an average of 0.81 ducks/trip.
The distribution of harvest and ducks per hunter trip was similar for all three fields this week, each 0.32 ducks/trip with 40% of the harvest coming from both the middle and south fields.
The harvest by species breakdown for the week included 50% mallard, 15% gadwall, and 14% green–winged teal.
Temperatures this week started in the mid-40s but will decrease as the week goes on into the mid to upper 30s for the highs, lows in the mid-20s. Winds are forecasted to be from the east to start the week but are expected to switch to the west for the rest of the week. The only chance of precipitation for the week is Monday.
Archery deer hunting opportunities exist for the marsh areas only through a daily, permits are available in the check station or at the self–serve kiosk after 1 p.m.
