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| Dec
-7th -2011 -
Bills
Area Update - There
will be a draw this week end at normal times. Current Bird Numbers: The DNR area bird count as of last week was 3,700 ducks and 0 geese. 2011 Hunter Bird Take Stands at: 3178 Ducks and 64 Geese |
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| Nov
-20th -2011 -
Bills
Area Update - Crop
and water conditions remain the same as last weeks.
Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 6,000 ducks and 0 geese. Current
Conditions: Middle Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water Conditions in the zones range from Fair to Good North Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water Conditions for all zones is rated as good. |
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| Nov
-12th -2011 -
Bills
Area Update - Crop
and water conditions remain the same as last weeks. New
birds continue to filter into the area.
Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 7,100 ducks and 0 geese. Current
Conditions: Middle Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water Conditions in the zones range from Fair to Good North Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water Conditions for all zones is rated as good. |
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| Nov
-5th -2011 -
Bills
Area Update - Crop
and water conditions remain the same as last weeks. The DNR states
that they are starting to see some new birds work into the area.
Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 5,500 ducks and 0 geese. Current
Conditions: Middle Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water Conditions in the zones range from Fair to Good North Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water Conditions for all zones is rated as good. |
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| Oct
-29th -2011 -
Bills
Area Update -
Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 5,500 ducks and 50 geese. Current
Conditions: Middle Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water Conditions in the zones range from Fair to Good North Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water Conditions for all zones is rated as good. |
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| Oct
-22th -2011 -
Bills
Area Update - Favorable,
heavy winds filled the ditches this week and the DNR took advantage
by running the field pumps. All the areas now have improved water
conditions.
The bird numbers in the refuge have almost doubled.
With a lot of Widgeon
showing up during the week.
Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 5,600 ducks and 20 geese. Current
Conditions: Middle Field - Corn remains in good condition. All the zones have some water. The east zones have the most. The pump is running. North Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water is up with the most still being in the south end of the field, the pump is running |
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Water Up in the North Area 
Center Area |
Oct -16th -2011 - Bills Area Update - There is some water in most of the zones and the crops remain in good shape. There has not been enough water in the cuts to pump effectively. Will need some North East winds to fill the cuts for effective pumping. Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 3000 ducks and 0 geese. Current
Conditions: Middle Field - Corn remains in good condition. Most of the zones look to have some water. The east zones have the most. The pump has been ran, water coming up slowly. North Field - Corn remains in good condition. Water in the south end of the field and the pump has not been ran. |
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South Area - Water Level is still low. 
Middle Field - Water coming Up Slowly |
Oct -6th -2011 - Bills Area Update - This mornings report finds the area is still in great shape for the opener. There is some water in most of the zones and the crops are as good as I have seen in the last few years. There is some water in the refuge and I did see a few birds moving. Current Bird Numbers: The DNR area bird count as of last week was 3600 ducks and 300 geese. Current
Conditions: Middle
Field - Corn is about 6-9 feet high. All the zones
look to have some water. North Field - Corn is about 5-8 feet high. Ditches are full and there is water in the south end of the field. Decoy strips are dirt. |
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Ditches are Full 
Refuge Has Some Water 
Middle Area Looks Good 
North Area Has Some Water |
| Sept
-1st - 2011-
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Bills Area Update - This
mornings report finds the area in great shape. For the most part the
crops are in very good shape the only exception that I seen was zone
7 the corn here was only about 4 foot high. New
for this season is the flood control equipment which is being installed
now, this equipment will allow for better water control
in
the East Marsh. Area help says they should start
to flood the ditches in about two weeks. Current
Conditions: Middle
Field - Corn is about 6-9 feet high. North
Field - Corn is about 5-8 feet high.
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| July-31st
- 2011-
Bills Area Update - "Great News" the crops are in the best shape that I have seen in the six years that I have been posting these reports. On an average the corn is 7 to 8 feet high, throughout the area, including the refuge. The crops between the crop strips looks to be buckwheat and it is also in great shape. |
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Middle Area 
North Area 
Buckwheat |
| July-
3rd -2011-
Bills Area Update - Crops
are all in and are further along than at Fish Point but are still
behind a normal year. The refuge crops are also in
good shape. The
supplemental food planting between the zones looks to be all planted.
There was no sign that thy had sprouted yet. South Field - Corn is about 8 to 12 inches tall Middle Field - Corn is about 8 to 12 inches tall North Field - Corn is about 8 to 12 inches tall |
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| Nov
-21st -2010-
Hunting
has been slow, only three parties in the draw this am.
Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 2000 ducks and 0 geese. Middle Field - Water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to fair. North Field - Water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to good. |
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| Nov
-7th -2010 -
Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 4200 ducks and 0 geese. Middle Field - Water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to fair. North Field - Water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to good. |
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| Oct
-30th -2010 -
Bills
Area Update -
Bird numbers continue to increase here.
Water
is at good levels in all the areas. In the surrounding area the crops
are 90% harvested and those fields are 75% plowed or chisel plowed.
I have seen many canada geese using
the fields west of Bay City and Linwood. Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 6500 ducks and 0 geese. Middle Field - Water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to fair. North Field - Water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to good. |
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| Oct
-17th -2010 -
I seen many more birds on this mornings trip.
Water
is at good levels in all the areas. In the surrounding area the crops
are 85% harvested and those fields are 75% plowed or chisel plowed. Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 4000 ducks and 0 geese. Middle Field - Water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to fair. North Field - Water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to good. |
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| Oct
-17th -2010 -
Did not see many birds on my trip. Make
sure to listen at the draw for the most up to date area conditions.
Current
Bird Numbers:
The
DNR area bird count as of last week was 700 ducks and 0 geese. Current
Conditions: Middle Field - There is water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to fair. North Field - There is water is in all zones with the south zones having the deeper water. Crops and cover in this area runs from poor to good. |
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South Area |
| Oct
-7th -2010 -
Waterfowl season begins here this weekend. Did
not see many birds on my trip. Make
sure to listen at the draw for the most up to date area conditions.
There is still over 36 hours to go an a lot can change.
Current Conditions: South Field - The pump was running and the ditches were being filled, some water is visible in the field. Crops and cover is fair to good. Middle Field - All zones have some water and the crops and cover is poor to fair. North Field - Water is just starting to show in the ditches and south end of the field. Crops and cover in this area is also poor to good. |
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Sept -25-10 - The pumping has started and the center area already has water in some of the zones. The pumping into the refuge continues and there was a few ducks and geese loafing while I was there. The corn in the south are look to be the best, but there are still soy beans to be taken off, before flooding can start. |
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Sept -12-10 - My morning scouting trip finds the crops are still struggling for this time of year. The crops have made some progress but won't last long once the flooding and hunting begins. If your planning on using this area plan on bring extra cover. The refuge has started to be flooded |
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Refuge 
North Area |
| Aug -8-10 - This morning scouting trip finds Nayanquing still struggling - as my last report in July stated it looked like the crops had just been planted then. The crops have made some progress and could/maybe/might be Ok for the season. My fingers are crossed. Hunters who use this area might want to make plans for extra cover this year. | Click
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Jul -03-10 - My mid summer crop report finds that all the crops in every area look like they have just been planted. At this point the corn is only a couple of inches high. We will be keeping an eye on the crops and continue to post reports so everyone can see how they are doing. |
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