Michigan waterfowl seasons

[layoutshooter]

Michigan will set the waterfowl hunting season on Aug 6. I will post those when I get them.

I sure wish I could be at that meeting. I went to one when I lived in PA. It was VERY interesting and I learned a ton.

I have posted the agenda for the Aug 6th meeting below.







CWAC Agenda Items for August 6, 2011
Bangor Township Hall
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.


9:00 Roll call and Introductions CWAC

9:05 Election of a new Vice-Chairperson CWAC

9:10 CWAC mission statement and goals Joe Robison

9:15 Approval of March 5, 2011 meeting minutes CWAC

9:20 Wildlife Division Update

Russ Mason

9:35 Law Enforcement Issues
Dave Shaw

9:55 Waterfowl hunting zone change update
Barb A.

10:25 Goose population status, and season considerations
Dave L. and Barb A.

10:55 Duck population status and season considerations
Barb A. and Dave L.

11:25 Discussion of waterfowl season options CWAC & Workgroup

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Discussion of waterfowl season options Con’t. CWAC & Workgroup

2:20 Great Lakes Mallard Study
Dave L.

2:35 Shiawassee spinning wing decoy ban update Barb A.

2:50 Selection of date and site for the next CWAC meeting

3:00 Adjourn

 

[Slo-Ride]

Nothing yet on the dates that I can find..
Oct 8th has to be the opener for the southern zone here in Mich.
Any other day is unacceptably at this point and if not it will turn us into Poachers,,Our day is planned.. Ducks will fall on this day
Our lil hunny hole is looking good. It appears we didn't hurt it at all last year.
I really wish they could get these dates out sooner with all the planning needed for trips and lodging for those that need it.

 

[layoutshooter]

Nothing yet on the dates that I can find..
Oct 8th has to be the opener for the southern zone here in Mich.
Any other day is unacceptably at this point and if not it will turn us into Poachers,,Our day is planned.. Ducks will fall on this day
Our lil hunny hole is looking good. It appears we didn't hurt it at all last year.
I really wish they could get these dates out sooner with all the planning needed for trips and lodging for those that need it.

I have been checking too. Nothing from anyone I know.

They have little choice on how soon they can set seasons. The final reports from the Feds have to come in. That does not happen until mid to late July. They have to compile all of the data from all the different surveys. Like those from DU, Canadians, US Fish and Wildlife etc.

It is complicated, but VERY interesting.

 

[layoutshooter]

UPDATE: The 2011 Michigan waterfowl seasons will be an "action item" at the NRC meeting in Lansing on Aug, 11, 2011. Article and link below.

Michigan Natural Resources Commission to Meet Aug. 11 in Lansing​

Contact: Mary Dettloff, 517-335-3014
Agency: Natural Resources


Aug. 8, 2011

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health at 4125 Beaumont Road in Lansing. All meetings will take place in Room 101.

Prior to the meeting of the Committee of the Whole, the Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee and the NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries will meet.

At 10:30 a.m., the Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee will receive an update on the department's efforts to communicate fish consumption issues in Areas of Concern; the status of the Park Improvement, Park Endowment and Waterways funds; information on resolutions regarding management plans for Sleeper and Port Crescent state parks; an update on the Recreation Passport; and a video presentation highlighting Michigan state parks and recreation areas.

At 1 p.m., the NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries will receive updates from Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason and acting Fisheries Division Chief Jim Dexter; an overview of the Game and Fish Fund and Game and Fish Trust, including how revenue is raised and how those funds are used; information on waterfowl regular and late-seasons regulations and the lower food webs of Lakes Michigan and Huron.

At 3 p.m., the NRC Committee of the Whole will meet, at which time DNR Director Rodney Stokes will give his Director's Report.

At 4 p.m., Director Stokes will honor the recipient of the national Smokey Bear Award, and at 4:15 p.m. a representative from Safari Club International will be on hand to make award presentations to the winners randomly selected from hunters who were timely in their response to a mail survey.

Public appearances before the NRC will begin immediately following the award presentations. Persons wishing to offer public comment to the NRC should contact NRC Executive Assistant Deb Whipple in advance at 517-373-2352 or [email protected] or at the meeting location.

Action items before the NRC include the waterfowl and other migratory bird hunting regulations for 2011-12.

Before DNR Director Stokes for action at this meeting are a proposed limestone sealed-bid lease auction and the authorization of several land transactions.

For more information on the NRC, including past meeting minutes, the agenda for this meeting and information memos on the action items, go to DNR Natural Resources Commission Redirect.




DNR - Michigan Natural Resources Commission to Meet Aug. 11 in Lansing