Migratory Bird Report
Teal & Dove Forecast

SOUTH ZONE DOVE : Fields near George West, Fashing, Three Rivers, Laredo, Raymondville, Tilden and Freer saw good shoots over the weekend. Fields near San Antonio saw fair shoots for whitewings. Those positioned closer to town and roosting areas saw better shoots. Milo fields around Rockport enjoyed limit shoots. Harlingen and the rest of the Rio Grande Valley had great shoots. Milo fields near Pierce, El Campo and Collegeport shot mourners and whitewings. Winnie and Anahuac fields were good for half-limits. Hunters reported seeing a better flight in the afternoon. Prospects are good.

TEAL SEASON : Waterfowlers along the coast remain dumbfounded at the number of teal in Texas. Teal hunting has been incredible to say the least. Some actually said the second weekend saw more birds than opening weekend. The hub continues to be the prairie west of Houston. Eagle Lake, Garwood, El Campo, Lissie, Wharton, East Bernard and Chesterville. More bluewing hens and greenwings showed in the bag this week, evidence the second migration of birds have hit Texas. The marsh east of Houston has been steady as well. Ponds near High Island, Anahuac and Freeport have been solid since the marsh is holding lots of aquatic vegetation (duck food). Mad Island WMA near Bay City and Justin Hurst WMA near Freeport have averaged more than two birds per hunter, which is solid for a public hunting area. Seadrift and Rockport have been steady in fields and in the marsh. Northeast Texas hunters have scored limits on Lake O'the Pines and the Sulfur River bottom. Caddo Lake has given up half-limits. Expect another wad of birds to migrate south with the Sept. 26 full moon and a forecasted cool front this week. Teal season ends at sunset Sept. 30. Prospects are great.