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Jul
5 08 - Area
Update - This
mornings area check found that the corn and buckwheat looks to be
in good shape. With still over a month to grow, most of the corn
should offer plenty of cover when hunting season arrives.
The
water in the ditches is also in great shape and should give the
DNR no proplems, when pumping begins to fill the refuge and hunting
areas.
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| Jul
5 08 - Area
Update - Took a drive to check the
area out the area this morning. Great news, there is water
in the ditches, what a difference a year makes.
The
corn looks like it may have been planted later, than Fish Points
Corn, but it is up and should be just fine if the rains continues,
when it is needed. A big if! |
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| Nov
-25-07 - Area Update -
"NOTE" waterfowl
hunting in the southern zone ends December 2nd and reopens for ducks
Jan 5th and 6th and runs through February 3rd 2008 for geese. Water
conditions remain the same as last weeks report. Cover is poor area
wide. |
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Nov
-11 - 07 - Area
Update -
Current
Conditions:
Bird take as of this morning was 1925 ducks and 49 geese.
The DNR area bird counts is 2.000 ducks.
South
Field - Ditches are full and there is enough water in zones 24 &
26 for decoys.
Middle
Field - All zones have some water.
North
Field - Water is now in every zone but 1 & 2 the water in zone
3 is out away from the corn strip. |
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Nov
-04 - 07 - Area
Update - Water conditions remain
the same as last weeks report. Winds have not pushed any water into
the ditches to allow for pumping. Cover is only fair area wide.
Current
Conditions:
Bird take as of this morning was 1616 ducks and 49 geese.
The DNR is still not able get a bird count because the refuge remains
mostly dry.
South
Field - Ditches are full and there is enough water in zones 24 &
26 for decoys.
Middle
Field - All zones have some water.
North
Field - Water is now in every zone but 1 & 2 the water in zone
3 is out away from the corn strip. |
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Refuge now has some water and is starting to hold birds.
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Oct
-28 - 07 - Area
Update - Water conditions have improved.
Cover is only fair area wide.
Current
Conditions:
Bird take as of this morning was 1373 ducks and 49 geese.
The DNR is still not able get a bird count because the refuge remains
mostly dry.
South
Field - Ditches are full and there is enough water in zones 24 &
26 for decoys.
Middle
Field - All zones have some water.
North
Field - Water is now in every zone but 1 & 2 the water in zone
3 is out away from the corn strip. |
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North Field Gets Water
Refuge Starts to get Water |
Oct
-21 - 07 - Area
Update - Water conditions are still
below normal. Cover is only in fair shape.
Current Conditions:
Bird take as of this morning was 1057 ducks and 49 geese.
The DNR stated that they are having a hard time getting a bird count
because the refuge remains dry.
South
Field - Ditches are full and there is some water now in areas 24
& 26.
Middle
Field - All zones have some water.
North
Field - Some water in zones 8 & 9. |
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Oct
-11 - 07 - Area
Update - Water conditions are still
below normal, but with the North Wind today the DNR had all pumps
working. Cover is only in fair shape.
Current Conditions:
Bird take as of this morning was 466 ducks and 42 geese.
The DNR area bird counts is 2.000 ducks.
South
Field - Ditches are full and there is some water now in areas 24
& 26. Pump was pumping today.
Middle
Field - All zones have some water.
North
Field - Stating to see some water in zones 8 & 9. The pumps
were pumping today. |
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Oct-01-07 - Area
Update - Overall,
the crops and cover are only in fair shape. I would suggest that
if you plan on hunting the area with a boat or canoe have some sort
of cover or blind. Good number of ducks are using the seasonal refuge
the main refuge is dry.
Water
Conditions:
South
Field - Zones 21 to 26 are dry.
Middle
Field - Zones 12 to 20 has some water, may be able to float
decoys in some on the zones.
North
Field - Zones 1 to 9 are dry. |
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| Sept-02-07 - Crop
Update - The
corn here does not look to be in good shape especially the area right
behind headquarters. The north and south fields seems to be fair.
If you plan on hunting this area this fall you may want to make plans
for additional cover. Water levels here are also low. |
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Aug-01-07 - Crop
Update - Some
of the corn seems to be good while, other corn in the same field
is small and seems to either be storm damaged, hit with a bug or
disease or is being stressed with a lack of water. What ever it
is, it doesn't look good. The buckwheat in all the areas looks great.
For
those that have not heard that the DNR is recommending that there
be no pre-registered draws for the opener at Fish Point and Nayanquing.
If you are planning to hunt either of these areas the DNR is making
sure that everyone knows there may be no water in the fields
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| Jul-06-07 - Crop
Update - Looks like all the
crops are in and the corn height ranges from 12 to 30 inches throughout
the area, buckwheat is also starting to sprout. With good weather
the crops should be in good shape for the opener. |
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Nov-28- 06 - Matt's
Area Update - Action
in the area is slow. Most of the action is out on the bay. Mostly
shooting Blacks and Mallards, not much else. Water levels still
great in all areas at about 13 inches.
Current Conditions:
Bird take as of this 11-28-06 was
3535
and 46 geese.
The DNR area bird count as of 11-27-06 was 1,000 ducks.
South
Field - Fully flooded.
Middle
Field - Fully flooded.
North
Field - Fully flooded. |
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| Nov-17- 06 - Matt's
Area Update - Water
conditions good in all zones, The corn is good and is providing
good cover. However the flight birds as of now have come and gone,
and if you want some action Harsens Island is the place to be for
that action according to the DNR. There are Birds still out on the
Bay but far and in between the DNR has said it is very slow this
week for the action.
Current Conditions:
Bird take as of this 11-17-06 was
3200
and 46 geese.
The DNR area bird count as of 11-9-06 was 5,000 ducks.
South
Field - Fully flooded.
Middle
Field - Fully flooded.
North
Field - Fully flooded. |
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no pictures at this time. |
| Nov-12- 06 - Matt's
Area Update - Water conditions
are now good in all areas. Cover is still in relatively decent condition.
DNR says that the hunters have been real careful putting their boats
and canoes into the zones.
Current Conditions:
Bird take as of this 11-12-06 was
3029 and 46 geese.
The DNR area bird count as of 11-9-06 was 5,000 ducks.
South
Field - Fully flooded.
Middle
Field - Fully flooded.
North
Field - Fully flooded. |
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north field looking south
north field looking east
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| Nov-02- 06 - Matt's
Area Update - Water conditions
are good, only a few zones that are not flooded. Crops are still
in relatively decent condition. Slight signs of flight birds down
out on the bay, mainly divers, but not impressive signs of flights
in the refuge
Current Conditions:
Bird take as of this 11-01-06 was
2414 and 46 geese.
The DNR area bird count remains at 8,000 ducks.
South
Field - Field is now flooded.
Middle
Field - Fully flooded.
North
Field - Afew zones still need water.. |
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no pictures at this time. |
Oct
-22- 06 - Area
Update - Water conditions are improving
but still below normal for the north field. Crops remain in good
shape. Note: Next Saturday 10-28-06 the afternoon
hunt will be a youth hunt (ages 10 thru 16) which means your party
will only be able to participate in this draw if you have a youth
in your party.
Current Conditions:
Bird take as of this morning was 1,595 and 46 geese.
The DNR area bird count remains at 8,000 ducks.
South
Field - Field is now flooded.
Middle
Field - Fully flooded.
North
Field - Water continues to rise slowly. |
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Field reporter Paul Smith sent this picture in of
his 10-7-06 morning hunt at Nayanquing Point. Paul was joined on
this hunt by his son Scott, friends Ernie Smith and Bob Sheeks |
Oct
-15 - 06 - Area
Update - Water conditions are still
below normal, more North East winds are still needed. Cover still
remains in good shape.
Current Conditions:
Bird take as of this morning was 1,224 and 46 geese.
The DNR area bird counts is 8.000 ducks.
South
Field - Ditches are full and from our last report there is some
water in the field.
Middle
Field - Fully flooded.
North
Field - Stating to see water at the south end of the field. |
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looking
into the south area
water
in the south area ditch
some
water in the north area
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| Oct
-06 - 06 - Area
Update - Field reporter Paul
Smith says the strong north
east wind has brought water into the ditches. Which is allowing
the DNR to start pumping.
Just
got the pump in the Refuge and had just started pumping water, there
is some water in ditches.
North
Field - Just got pump running and there is some water in ditches,
will not be ready for the Opener.
Middle
Field - Appeared near fully flooded.
South
Field - About 2/3 covered in sheet water, with the strong NE wind
the pumping is going strong. Will have some water by the Opener.
Also
saw a few flocks of geese and some ducks working the area. |
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no pictures at this time. |
| Oct
-01 - 06 - Area Update -
Checked all the areas this morning. Crops are still in good shape
and the DNR has started to pump water. Currently there is some water
in the area located behind the check station, see the picture to the
right. The pump that fills the area to the south of the check station
was running but as the picture to the right shows it will be awhile
until there is enough water in the ditch to make an impact. What is
needed is a good strong North East wind to fill the ditches so the
pumps can pump to their capacity. As of this posting there was no
water in the North field and the surrounding ditches are low enough
to indicate that there is no pumping activity at this time for this
area. |
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Sept
-10 - 06 -
Area Update
- Checked all the areas this morning and the crops are in great shape.
The corn on an average is between 6 and 7 foot tall and in some areas
may be up to 8 foot. The ears are full and are of good size. The DNR
has been busy mowing the trails and parking lots. Overall Nayanquing
looks like it is shaping up to have a good upcoming waterfowl season.
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