[Birdtalk] IMPORTANT! Delta area Snow Geese

[David J. Allan]

Hello all,

I was reading my email a bit ago - for the 1st time in a few days -  
and noted that many of you may be planning a trip to the Delta area to  
view the Snow Geese. I have some bad news for you. A special spring  
"light" goose hunt started down here on Monday 3/2. I am told the hunt  
continues through Tuesday 3/10.

Gunnison Bend Reservoir is a designated waterfowl rest area, so you  
will be safe there. But, the agricultural fields, other reservoirs and  
wet lands, Clear Lake WMA, and so on are being actively hunted. The  
hunt is being taken seriously by many, based on the number of hunters  
that began arriving in Delta last Sunday.

My reason for posting this is to possibly save some of you a long  
trip. There were still many geese around last weekend, but who knows  
how many will be hanging around by this coming Saturday after they've  
spent a few days being shot at. I would also hate to see any conflicts  
develop between the hunters and birders.

More info can be obtained at  
http://wildlife.utah.gov/news/09-02/light_goose.php

Feel free to email or phone me if I can answer any questions. I don't  
hunt, but I know many of the folks in the area that do.

work: 435-864-6832 (until 5:45 p.m.)
home 435-846-2103 (after 7:00 p.m.)

Enjoy!
David J. Allan
Oak City, Millard Co., Utah