For those that love hunting seaducks..or hope to

06 September 2015, 03:29

L. David Keith

I'm seeing a big change coming in the 2016-17 sea duck regulations. Season cut from 140+ days down to 60 days and limits cut in half. Previously, you could take 7 sea ducks per day (Eider, Old Squaw, 3 species of Scoter) but limited to only 4 of any species. Add divers/puddle ducks, Brant or the various geese of the east coast and you could have a great day of gunning. With these changes forthcoming, you might want to book yourself a day or three before the days of great shooting gets cut in half. Most of this comes from head scratching. Anytime the Fed's and/or "paid experts" can't answer "How many" or "Where do they come from and where do they go to" it's time to do what they do best, reduce limits and days in the field. Seems to solve everything. If your looking for a guide, I know a few good ones, give me a call. LDK

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06 September 2015, 20:06

L. David Keith

Here's an example of what MD's DNR is saying: "DNR will host a public meeting to review this year’s waterfowl population status and to collect comments on the proposed hunting seasons. The meeting will also cover a recent assessment completed by USFWS that suggests sea duck populations (eiders, scoters and long-tailed ducks) are potentially being overharvested under the current regulations. Public input will be collected on how to adapt to the anticipated reductions in sea duck seasons and bag limits in 2016-2017."

Seems to be the consensus on the east coast.

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07 September 2015, 23:25

Norton

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Originally posted by Gatogordo:
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Originally posted by Norton:
The fact that they're marginally edible should be limiting enough for the population to thrive. I would do it a lot more if I could find anyone willing to eat them.

Just find some Cajuns, they'll cook anything and make it taste great!

LOL! Gato you've not tried sea duck I can tell. There's just something about meat that tastes like fish.....

08 September 2015, 02:37

L. David Keith

A good Cajun friend once told me: "A Cajun eats everything but the squeal!"

One of my go to guides takes all the sea ducks his hunters don't want to mount to a fella that makes a smoked sausage out of them. I am told he can't make enough to fill their orders. Evidently, smoke makes anything taste good. Brant on the other hand are excellent.