Feb. 22, 2006

Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report

Weekly migratory bird hunting reports are posted from early September through early February.

This is the final report of the season. The next season of reports begins Labor Day weekend 2006.

Light Goose Conservation Order: Plenty of snow geese to hunt along the coast and coastal prairie. Normally, by this late in February, large concentrations of snows are the exception instead of the norm. However, there remain quite a few large concentrations of light geese on roost ponds in El Campo, Eagle Lake, Garwood and Midfield. A low ceiling during the weekend made for solid shoots. Those in the marsh near Anahuac saw great hunting as many snows are stacked in the marsh feeding on fresh green forbs. Tuesday, dense fog put the geese on the deck and some hunters reported they ran out of shells while in the field. The fog remained thick through noon. Expect fewer and fewer geese on the coast as the days creep closer to March. In the Panhandle, few hunters are participating in the conservation season. Those who have, saw average results at best. Another influx of birds from the south could change things overnight. Last season, the High Plains enjoyed some of their best shoots in March. Prospects are fair.

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