Flyway Fowling Guide Service, LLC
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SEASON
ENDS WITH 439 BIRDS!
Great
weather patterns last fall kept fresh birds moving throughout the season.
It ended with an overall average of 8.8 birds taken per day.
There were a few slower days, but none that left us
empty-handed.
The total for the year was 427 ducks and 12 geese harvested.
We lost 35 ducks
which put us at a 92% recovery rate for the season.
We shot 18 different species with 70% being puddle ducks/geese, and 30%
divers.
There were several great shots made with a few spectacular misses (you
know who you are).
Over 25 birds headed for the taxidermist, including beautiful specimens
of canvasbacks, redheads, buffleheads, pintails, mallards and a few others.
Season highlights:
banded drake wigeon; 4 full plumage bull pintails with 5 to 6” sprigs!
Species Breakdown
| American Black Duck | 1 |
| American wigeon | 17 |
| Blue-winged teal | 3 |
| Bufflehead | 35 |
| Canada Goose | 12 |
| Canvasback | 38 |
| Common goldeneye | 13 |
| Gadwall | 38 |
| Greater scaup | 4 |
| Green-winged teal | 10 |
| Hooded merganser | 2 |
| Lesser scaup | 20 |
| Mallard | 216 |
| Northern Pintail | 8 |
| Northern Shoveler | 7 |
| Redhead | 6 |
| Ring-necked duck | 7 |
| Wood Duck | 2 |
CHANGES
IN THE WIND
Most
of you are aware by now that we are purchasing the Grandview Motel in Ferryville
and will officially be residing there starting February 1st. I’m
currently in the process of revamping part of the interior of my boat and will
be able to expand an additional 2 ½ feet which will provide more comfort and
convenience.
The fee for repeat clients will continue to be $135/day per person. Due to
increased expenses I will no longer offer a discount rate for a party of 3 or 4.
As always a party of 3 reserves the boat with no additional hunters being added.
The new client rate for bookings after January 1, 2006 will be $145/day per
person. I apologize up front for the small increase and any inconvenience
this may cause, but I promise to continue to provide you with the best service
possible as I strive to improve every year.
THANKS
TO ALL
I
want to sincerely thank my clients, friends, and family for making the 2005
hunting season a safe and successful one. I truly enjoyed the time
spent in the blind and forming new friendships. I’m looking forward to
hunting with most of you again next fall, and welcoming aboard all new clients.
“Let’s hope the 2006 season is filled with good days and great
memories.” Please be sure to share this first-ever SEASON REVIEW
NEWSLETTER with the other members of your hunting group. I wish everyone a
very Happy New Year -- we’ll see you when the ducks are flying once
again!
Todd
& Donna Lensing
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Flyway
Fowling Guide Service
(608) 734-3235