2015-2016 Migratory Birds seasons
Waterfowl Season Missouri River
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots Oct. 3 - Oct. 4 <-----
Oct. 24 - Dec. 20<--Requested / suggested changes.
Mo. Valley Waterfowlers Association is requesting that the 1st segment of the Missouri River zone duck season be Sat & Sun.
1) This request is reasonable based on the number of ducks present in the region at the time. Very Low numbers and most that are here during that time will be shot with in the 1st 2 days.
2) Take the 3 days and add them to the end of the second segment so that the season closes on a weekend in the Missouri River zone. This is also a reasonable request considering we have far greater number of ducks present in the region at the end and the fact that the most highly utilized periods of a duck season is in FACT WEEKENDS. This move gives Missouri River zone duck hunters or any for that matter that added weekend to close out the Iowa Duck Season.
3) Please remember that in 2016 we will once again have the opportunity to structure zone boundaries / changes. We hope that
the IDNR will in fact Honor it's Mo River 3rd zone Survey data that it had collected in 2012 and we Hope that the IDNR & NRC will
in fact honor the Original zone boundary that was proposed and passed but changed in the last hours without any chance of
recourse. Integrity is on the line here and the public's Trust in the process is also on the line.
4) The Iowa Teal season was great and again I wish to thank all of those responsible for making that happen for Iowa Waterfowlers.
5) The Youth Turkey Tag changes was also a very positive move by the IDNR.
All are encouraged to copy & paste these e mail addresses
wildlife@dnr.iowa.gov, Dale.Garner@dnr.iowa.gov, Willie.Suchy@dnr.iowa.gov, orrin.jones@dnr.iowa.gov,
marcus.branstad@dnr.iowa.gov, margo.underwood@dnr.iowa.gov, dawn.pettengill@legis.iowa.gov, rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov,
Doug.Chafa@dnr.iowa.gov, Matt.Dollison@dnr.iowa.gov,
to your composed e mail letter in Support for Expanding the Mo. River Zone to it's original proposed size and to Support the Missouri River zones 1st segment being a Saturday & Sunday and move the following Monday Tuesday Wednesday ( 3 ) days to the End of the second segment of the Missouri River zone duck season so that it gives Duck Hunters of the region a Friday , Saturday , Sunday. An additional weekend and to close the regular duck season on the weekend.
Sincerely,
William J. Smith
President Mo. Valley Waterfowlers Association
5309, HWY75 N LOT 44
Sioux City Iowa
51108 ( 712- 274-3343 )
FHD101@AOL.COM
Waterfowl Season Missouri River
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots Oct. 3 - Oct. 4 <-----
Oct. 24 - Dec. 20<--Requested / suggested changes.
Mo. Valley Waterfowlers Association is requesting that the 1st segment of the Missouri River zone duck season be Sat & Sun.
1) This request is reasonable based on the number of ducks present in the region at the time. Very Low numbers and most that are here during that time will be shot with in the 1st 2 days.
2) Take the 3 days and add them to the end of the second segment so that the season closes on a weekend in the Missouri River zone. This is also a reasonable request considering we have far greater number of ducks present in the region at the end and the fact that the most highly utilized periods of a duck season is in FACT WEEKENDS. This move gives Missouri River zone duck hunters or any for that matter that added weekend to close out the Iowa Duck Season.
3) Please remember that in 2016 we will once again have the opportunity to structure zone boundaries / changes. We hope that
the IDNR will in fact Honor it's Mo River 3rd zone Survey data that it had collected in 2012 and we Hope that the IDNR & NRC will
in fact honor the Original zone boundary that was proposed and passed but changed in the last hours without any chance of
recourse. Integrity is on the line here and the public's Trust in the process is also on the line.
4) The Iowa Teal season was great and again I wish to thank all of those responsible for making that happen for Iowa Waterfowlers.
5) The Youth Turkey Tag changes was also a very positive move by the IDNR.
All are encouraged to copy & paste these e mail addresses
wildlife@dnr.iowa.gov, Dale.Garner@dnr.iowa.gov, Willie.Suchy@dnr.iowa.gov, orrin.jones@dnr.iowa.gov,
marcus.branstad@dnr.iowa.gov, margo.underwood@dnr.iowa.gov, dawn.pettengill@legis.iowa.gov, rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov,
Doug.Chafa@dnr.iowa.gov, Matt.Dollison@dnr.iowa.gov,
to your composed e mail letter in Support for Expanding the Mo. River Zone to it's original proposed size and to Support the Missouri River zones 1st segment being a Saturday & Sunday and move the following Monday Tuesday Wednesday ( 3 ) days to the End of the second segment of the Missouri River zone duck season so that it gives Duck Hunters of the region a Friday , Saturday , Sunday. An additional weekend and to close the regular duck season on the weekend.
Sincerely,
William J. Smith
President Mo. Valley Waterfowlers Association
5309, HWY75 N LOT 44
Sioux City Iowa
51108 ( 712- 274-3343 )
FHD101@AOL.COM