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portions of the Central and Pacific flyways have such extended (LONG) seasons? This is not a bitc* or a rant I just have wondered and never really asked. I know someone on here knows. I have searched for the info myself but have came up with alot of nothing. It just got me to wondering after reading this update....

http://www.fws.gov/news/NewsReleases/showNews.cfm?newsId=7F27E0E9-905C-20BC-D25A93235E3F037F


thanks

A very good question. More open land, and more waterfowl per hunter are a few factors. Tough to ID birds early on as nothing is in full plume. Easier hunting in the West due to less water...get a chance, GO

Another thing...waterfowl is alot more liver tasting out there. Better food for em here I reckon. Y'all have a nice day

It's a case of hunter populations compared to bird populations. Here is an explanation made long ago that covers it:

1. Atlantic Flyway -- many hunters/few birds ---> short season

2. Pacific Flyway --- few hunters/many birds ----> long season

3. Mississippi Flyway --- many hunters/many birds ----> middling season

4. Central Flyway ---- few(er) hunters/middling birds ----> middling season


The Central Flyway High Plains Unit has a very long season (93 days in 2008 I think), but it also has a surplus of mallards relative to it's mallard harvest.

thanks for expaining.....