Weekly Hunting Report

AUSTIN, October 1, 2008 - Waterfowl: Teal season ended Sept. 28 and results were steady across the coastal prairie. Marsh hunting was virtually non-existent on the east side of Houston due to the damage from Hurricane Ike. A few pintails and shovelers are showing along the coast. Teal hunters reported seeing scattered flocks of specklebellies on the rice prairies. Ponds are drying from lack of rainfall.

Generally, conditions have been dry since summer, with the exception of rain associated with the hurricane. It remains to be seen how the storm surge of saltwater, which killed most vegetation in the marsh on the east side of Houston, will affect waterfowl wintering patterns. Most of the aquatic duck food was killed from the saltwater intrusion. The Panhandle region is holding good amounts of water on playa lakes which is good news for waterfowl arriving during October.

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