Weekly Hunting Report

AUSTIN, December 13, 2006 - The second duck opener was good, but not great like the first opener. Solid shoots were posted across the region. Pintails, gadwalls, shovelers and green-winged teal were the species taken on the coastal prairie. Many hunting parties got a shot at mallards as well.

The last cold front coupled with a full moon send many greenheads to the coast. Not as many teal were seen on the coast compared to the first split. Pintails continue to cooperate on the prairies.

Port O’Connor and Rockport was solid for pintails, redheads, scaup and wigeons. Afternoon bay hunters took solid straps as well. Goose hunting has improved. Snow geese have been readily decoying in strong feeding fields of rice and winter wheat. Specklebellies have decoyed as well since there are many young birds in the mix.

The recent front deposited Canadas to the coast and some hunters reported taking their limit of three Canada geese to go along with two specks. Sandhill crane numbers are good and hunting should be strong when the season opens Dec. 23 in Zone C.

Mild weather for the week should do nothing to prompt more birds to fly south. The region received an inch or more of rain Sunday which helped recharge drying ponds somewhat. The last 45 days have been quite dry on the coast. Prospects are fair to good.

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