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Nov. 3–10, 2025
From Monday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 6, skies were clear and sunny with high temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Nighttime lows hovered around the freezing mark, dipping into the low 30s. On Friday, Nov. 7, skies turned cloudy with west winds and a high of 50 degrees. Saturday morning reached a high of 43 degrees before temperatures fell throughout the day, with an overnight low of 35. Sunday, Nov. 9 brought snow all day with north winds, a high of 37, and a low of 32. Monday, Nov. 10 saw high temperatures barely reaching 30 degrees and an overnight low of 21.
The refuge count was conducted on Nov. 10. Ice had begun forming in the refuge, which contributed to a decrease in bird numbers. It is expected that numbers will rebound as seasonal weather returns and ice breaks up. The latest count recorded 12,575 birds in the refuge, including:
Mallards: ~7,500
Wigeon: 2,000
Gadwall: 1,000
Pintail: 1,000
Black duck: 400
Green-winged teal: 400
Geese: 1,250
Water levels on rivers and access channels within the game area are low but manageable. Short-shaft outboards may experience difficulty in some areas. Managed units are at prescribed water levels and access channels should be navigable.
Units 9–14 and 1–4: Full of corn, harvested at the end of October. Corn strips range from 6 to 8 feet tall. Units 9–14 are flooded to about 15 inches; units 1–4 are flooded to about 20 inches.
30s: Soybeans with strips of planted corn. Soybeans have been harvested and the area is flooded. Corn ranges from 6 to 9 feet tall. Water depth varies from 12 to 24 inches.
Zones 6–8: Corn strips 5.5 to 6.5 feet tall with moist soil in between. Blinds are available in zones 6 and 7. Water depth is 15 inches.
40s (units 39–46): Corn strips range from 5.5 to 8 feet tall with moist soil between. Water depth ranges from 9 inches in the north to 18–24 inches in the southern zones.
North Prior (units 55–60): Corn strips with sorghum, moist soils, barley, and buckwheat. Water depth ranges from 14 to 16 inches. Corn height ranges from 5 to 7 feet.
South Prior (units 61–66): Corn strips with moist soils. Water depth is 19 inches at the staff gauge in the northeast section of unit 62. Corn height ranges from 5 to 8 feet.
Prior Road units: Corn was damaged early in the season and replanted. Some units have sorghum for supplemental cover. South Prior had moist soil disturbance treatment; North Prior had buckwheat and barley planted.
Wahl Road Marsh: Water levels are at full pool.
The Rookery (137–150): Water levels are at full pool.
Triangle Marsh (zones 49–50): Water levels are at full pool. Access lanes through cattails have been widened for boat travel.
The Flooded Woods (zones 77–117): Water levels have returned to full pool. Use caution when exiting boats and check depth before stepping out.
Zone 29: Marshmaster mowing was done to create openings. Water levels are at full pool. The southwest access channel has very low water. Hunters are advised to pull the dike at the 30s and motor to the 29 pullovers north of zone 36.
Morning draws were low early in the week, with afternoon draws varying until the weekend weather arrived. The lowest morning draw was 16 parties with 1 leftover on Thursday, Nov. 6. The highest morning draw was 73 parties with 5 leftovers on Sunday, Nov. 9. The lowest afternoon draw was 17 parties with 5 leftovers on Nov. 6, and the highest was 91 parties with 1 leftover on Sunday, Nov. 9.
Weekly totals:
Ducks: 1,177
Geese: 86
Hunter trips: 767
Birds per hunter: 1.64
Ducks: 5,098
Geese: 706
Hunter trips: 3,524
Birds per hunter: 1.67
After snow on Sunday and freezing temperatures on Monday, temperatures are expected to rebound. Look for sunny skies and daytime highs rising from the low 50s to the mid-60s by Saturday, with rain expected Saturday afternoon. Sunday will be sunny and windy with a high around 45 and a low of 27.
Firearm deer season: Opens Saturday, Nov. 15. A valid access permit is required to deer hunt at Shiawassee River SGA.
Thanksgiving (Nov. 27): Normal morning and afternoon draws will be held. The check station will close immediately after the afternoon draw. No self-service registration permits will be available.
Black Friday (Nov. 28): The check station will be open from 4:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with draws at normal times.
Trapping permits for SRSGA are now available at the check station. Deer hunters drawn for access permits should review the rules for DMU 273 and confirm their assigned hunt unit. Please remember to register your deer in the correct DMU.
