Thread: Worst season ever? Or just the weather?

Yeah same generally down here in Southland. Most saw less birds that other years. We had one hell of a dry spring and summer which will have had a big effect on it. F&G quoted lower numbers than previous years following their counts pre season, and we just didnt see the same sort of numbers in our day to day travelling around the region, so were kind of expecting it.

Originally Posted by JoshC

Yeah same generally down here in Southland. Most saw less birds that other years. We had one hell of a dry spring and summer which will have had a big effect on it. F&G quoted lower numbers than previous years following their counts pre season, and we just didnt see the same sort of numbers in our day to day travelling around the region, so were kind of expecting it.

We had a dry spring for the coast as well however we had the best opening for 3 years. But that's not saying much.
Numbers are definitely down on what they used to be.

Have been scouting birds last couple of days and all my usual spots have a decent number of birds this year.

Our limit has dropped to 15 which is the lowest I have seen it since I have been shooting.
About to head out one of the Bro in laws farms to shoot a pond for the evening flight. Wind is getting up so it might be good.

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