I was really surprised how young appearing two of them were. |
In the first year, we learned how many waterfowl we have on the South Platte River and how they've been using it. |
It's a horrifying sight. It's hard for me to put into words. |
It's making us look at the way we can preserve the history of the coast. We've lost major character-defining buildings. These were buildings that defined the community. |
So there is enough evidence to suggest that the one-week closure between our second and third seasons is not enough to get the birds back. |
The final piece of the puzzle is how do these birds respond to hunting pressure. Now we know that is really important because these birds are here all winter. I think we can accomplish that next year, if we don't drop the ball. |
They are not just passing through. That means it's very easy for hunters to educate them. These birds know how to avoid the gun, and they do a very good job of avoiding hunters. |