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Kansas Waterfowl Report
Region 1 Northwest Kansas
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Kansas Hunting Reports For | Region 1 NW KS | Region
2 NE KS
Region 3 SW KS | Region
4 SCen KS | Region 5 SE KS
Kansas Reports from Hunters
Region 1 Waterfowl Report Summary
State Reports Last Checked
March 20, 2008 at 9:28 a.m.
This week 12/13/07 numerous ducks and geese are
in the region on reservoir areas. Shallow areas are frozen but
ducks and geese are loafing on the lakes and feeding mostly on
private lands nearby. Early zone closed 12/10 but opens again
the 15th.
CEDAR BLUFF WATERFOWL REPORTS
- Last Updated: 3/6/2008
Cedar Bluff Wildlife Area
Current Weather
| Waterfowl numbers |
Currently NO light geese |
| Water level |
Reservoir is 16 ft. low |
| Hunting conditions |
Reservoir is open. |
| Expected hunting success |
NA |
| Comments |
Water Refuge Closes November 1 - Feb 1. and Land Refuge Closes
Sept. 10 - March 1.
Contact Area Manager Kent Hensley at the Cedar Bluff Area
Office for additional information
785-726-3212 or Email
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GLEN ELDER - Last Updated: 3/7/2008
| Waterfowl numbers |
Birds have been moving in as weather warms and
ice melts. 51,500 Light Geese. EXCELLENT waterfowl viewing opportunities.
158,000 total ducks using flooded vegetation. 82,000 total geese |
| Water level |
6.2ft. below conservation pool and rising slowly. |
| Hunting conditions |
All ice is gone from lake and rivers. Most of
the snows staying on the south side. Vegetation is flooded on
shorelines and up rivers. |
| Expected hunting success |
Good. Geese are moving all directions to feed
on private and public lands. |
| Comments |
Light Geese (Snows/Blues and Ross) Conservation
Season open til April 30. |
JAMESTOWN - Last Updated: 3/18/2008
| Waterfowl numbers |
1,000 light geese and 500 dark geese and numerous
ducks using in the southwest corner of Gun Club Marsh. Numbers
vary daily. |
| Water level |
Low. Gamekeeper has filled the channels but
still low. Gun Club east empty except for creek and drainage
channels. Gun Club west with 6" of water and draining. |
| Hunting conditions |
Good on private land and on the area. Crop fields
and dry. Some hunting opportunities available in the west side
of Gun Club.- |
| Expected hunting success |
Poor on the wildlife area and private land.
Most geese trading between Lovewell Reservoir and the Rainwater
Basins in Nebraska |
| Comments |
Refuge no longer in effect. Large pools still
being held low for area renovation. Take a novice hunting during
this conservation season! |
LOVEWELL - Last Updated: 3/18/2008
| Waterfowl numbers |
Less than 1,000 light geese, 500 mallards and
other ducks, 300 Canada and white fronts. Light geese numbers
down significantly!.Waterfowl loafing in the reservoir southwest
of the Cedar Point area of the state park. |
| Water level |
100% open. Reservoir is 0.69 ft below conservation
pool. |
| Hunting conditions |
Field hunting poor on the area and poor on private
land with the recent precipitation. Crop fields are open but
muddy. Boat ramps open. Shoreline cover is good and can conceal
hunters. |
| Expected hunting success |
Poor. Geese feeding on private lands in Kansas
have left the area and moved into Nebraska's Rainwater basin. |
| Comments |
Refuge no longer in effect.Water levels are
expected to remain slightly below conservation pool for the remainder
of the season. Take a novice hunting during this conservation
season. |
NORTON - Last Updated: 3/19/2008
| Waterfowl numbers |
200 Light geese. |
| Water level |
Sebelius Reservoir is 16.2 feet below conservation
pool. |
| Hunting conditions |
Reservoir is open. |
| Expected hunting success |
Poor due to low numbers. |
| Comments |
Light Goose Conservation Order runs Feb. 18
thruough April 30. |
SMOKY HILL/ KANOPOLIS - Last Updated:
1/30/2008
| Waterfowl numbers |
200 ducks, mostly puddle ducks, 450 Canada geese
using lake mid-day and feeding in adjacent cropfields |
| Water level |
1.69 feet above conservation pool- lake mostly
frozen over |
| Hunting conditions |
fair, most of flooded vegetation has decomposed
leaving bare shoreline in most places. |
| Expected hunting success |
fair |
| Comments |
Kanopolis Reservoir is in the Low Plains Late
duck zone. Remember the refuge area on the northwest part of
the lake is closed to hunting except by Special Hunt permit Oct
1-March 1. |
WEBSTER - Last Updated: 2/11/2008
| Waterfowl numbers |
5,000 to 6,000 Canada geese. |
| Water level |
21 feet below conservation level, this is six
feet higher than last year. |
| Hunting conditions |
Good flooded vegetation along South shoreline
and Western end of reservoir. |
| Expected hunting success |
fair |
| Comments |
Reservoior is 80% covered with ice. Only holes are held open
by waterfowl in refuge. Birds are flying out to feed mornings
and evenings.
Refuge modified for current water levels. Big boats access
to west end is restricted thru refuge from east, west end of
reservoir access improved for walk in and small craft north of
Bow city Campground. Good opportunities present for big and small
boats and walk/wade in.
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WILSON - Last Updated: 2/20/2008
| Waterfowl numbers |
600 ducks,1200 Canada Geese |
| Water level |
about 3 feet low but up 4 feet from 2006 |
| Hunting conditions |
open water from Horseshoe Bend area to dam |
| Expected hunting success |
currently no Snow Geese |
| Comments |
Duck Season and Dark Goose Season Closed |
KIRWIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
- Last Updated: 2/26/2007
Region 1 NW KS | Region 2
NE KS
Region 3 SW KS | Region
4 SCen KS | Region 5 SE KS
Kansas Reports from Hunters
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