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WMA managed fields for goose hunting
Posted on 12/4/16 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 12/4/16 at 4:54 pm
While researching other states I see that some actually manage fields for goose hunting on their WMA's. Why doesn't La do the same?
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 5:01 pm to geauxcats10
Excellent question. I suspect the state's that do this have larger more rural/isolated tracts and less pop density. The coonasses would be on top of each other if we had one that actually had birds.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 5:07 pm to geauxcats10
Where would you recommend they do this?
Posted on 12/4/16 at 5:11 pm to jimbeam
There's a field outside of Cheneyville, LA that is solid white every season. Unfortunately, it's privately owned.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 5:19 pm to geauxcats10
We don't have a lot of Canadas down here and snows and specks tend to move around a lot, especially snows. How would they manage pressure on these fields? Any fields would likely have geese only a tiny fraction of the season anyhow.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 5:20 pm to TigerDog83
White lake WMA rice fields. I have killed specs there every time I've hunted there (only three times)
Posted on 12/4/16 at 5:31 pm to Da Hammer
I didn't think about white lake but with the lottery that's not quite the same as an regular wma open to public 4-7 days a week.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 5:34 pm to geauxcats10
The pressure on one WMA managed for geese would be incredible and there would be no birds.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 5:48 pm to geauxcats10
snows and blues are just too umpredictable to have this work with any regularity...and if it did, it would be just like Catahoula lake, where the locals take the place over and few others can hunt there.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 6:25 pm to Spankum
I guess pressure would be too intense....
Another thing I find Louisiana is lacking behind in is reporting on WMA's.
Other states give number estimates throughout the week along with water depths in impoundments and such.
Hell, Kansas lets you take care of your self clearing permit through an app on your phone.
Why is Louisiana so far behind?
Another thing I find Louisiana is lacking behind in is reporting on WMA's.
Other states give number estimates throughout the week along with water depths in impoundments and such.
Hell, Kansas lets you take care of your self clearing permit through an app on your phone.
Why is Louisiana so far behind?
Posted on 12/4/16 at 6:55 pm to geauxcats10
Arkansas used to give bird estimates but discontinued it and now only give water and habitat info. I can see where someone who is a public land hunter wouldn't want the state announcing via internet that birds were in the area. My thoughts are that should be left to the people willing to scout, learn areas, and pattern birds.
This post was edited on 12/4/16 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:14 am to TigerDog83
It's hard to justify manpower/equipment costs for data collection "throughout the week" if the only purpose is to inform hunters. I'm having a hard time justifying the December aerial waterfowl surveys based on what the data are actually used for.
The self-clearing permit app has been in the works for at least 3 years. I don't know the issues with that, but it would be far more efficient for both hunters and LDWF than the current paper tracking.
"Why is Louisiana so far behind?"
It's a way of life here. Some call it respect for tradition, but that's not it.
The self-clearing permit app has been in the works for at least 3 years. I don't know the issues with that, but it would be far more efficient for both hunters and LDWF than the current paper tracking.
"Why is Louisiana so far behind?"
It's a way of life here. Some call it respect for tradition, but that's not it.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:28 am to geauxcats10
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While researching other states I see that some actually manage fields for goose hunting on their WMA's. Why doesn't La do the same?
Others have already explained it, but the primary reason is the need to regulate (restrict) hunting pressure, which is seldom a popular strategy when proposed by LDWF.
It's been a top acquisition priority (maybe a dream) to have a large WMA in the agricultural region of SW LA, but have missed on a couple of efforts. We have a paucity of public hunting in that part of the state, and many high-priority conservation issues could be targeted such as mottled ducks, whooping cranes, native prairie, etc. in that region.
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