Weather is the main driver now instead traditional migration. Duck seasons are closed up north and they still have open water and available food. Why head south and get shot up.
The big ducks float the frozen line more than ever.
I used to see some federal GWs around north Alabama during the 80s and 90s. The only ones I see now are from the federal refuges. I’m assuming they have federal officers follow the main migrations, maybe they don’t now 🤷♂️
Think of it this way. If you shoot deer off your Greenfields almost daily. I hat point do you quit seeing deer in your field during daylight hours. Cameras still get pics after dark.
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