WATERFOWL SEASON 2017-18: [SFX-ducks] What can 
waterfowlers look forward to for the remainder of the 
season? We have details on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

The regular duck season continues through January 28, 
in most of the state. Wildlife biologist, Dave Morrison, 
says overall, you still have good hunting ahead of you.

08�Total numbers of ducks are down. But when you take a look at 
the overall picture. We�re still at numbers we�ve never seen before.

The past five years offered �unbelievable� hunting, said 
Morrison. And while the populations of the ten species 
they surveyed this spring changed�it�s not bad news.

14� This year, five are up, five are down. But the good news is that�
with the exception of pintails and scaup�all of them are above their 
long-term average. So, we�re still anticipating ducks showing up in Texas.

He says if you went out last season, then expect a 
similar outcome this season.

10�When you think about what Texas has been through, something 
that�s similar to last year is probably pretty good. Harvey wreaked 
havoc along our coast. But that habitat is recovering faster than 
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And for goose hunters: light goose season ends Jan. 28 
in the east zone and February 4 in the west zone.

09�Texas is blessed; we�ve always had pretty good goose hunting 
here in this state. From the perspective of snow geese, we�ll have 
probably about the same as last year, simply because the numbers 
really haven�t changed.

The Texas Outdoor Annual has seasons and bag limits 
for all waterfowl.

The Wildlife Restoration Program supports our series.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife�I�m Cecilia Nasti. 


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