Waterfowl averages at the Kern National Wildlife Refuge dropped a little compared to Wednesday’s average. — Green Wing Teal and Shovelers tied for first place for the most numerous bird bagged with Gadwall the second spot. The Kern NWR Staff reported that the results for Saturday, 1/11/20 were as follows:
118 adult hunters and 2 junior hunters checked in with 98 Shovelers, 13 Mallards, 46 Gadwall, 24 Widgeon, 18 Pintail, 98 Green Wing Teal, 42 Cinnamon Teal, 16 Redheads, 1 Canvasback, 4 Ring Necks, 5 Buffleheads, and 6 Ruddy Ducks. There were no Geese harvested at Kern on Saturday. In addition, 2 Coots were taken at Kern on Saturday. The average harvest of ducks was 3.09 per person or, with the Coots added in, 3.11 waterfowl per gun. Out of 13 reservations issued 8 hunters showed up in time to get their spot.
Kern National Wildlife Refuge is open for waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. You can put in for reservations online through the DFW Automated License Data System (ALDS). Your reservation request has to be to the ALDS system 17 days in advance to get in on the drawing. Hunters with reservations must present their reservation at the Hunter Check Station on the Refuge 2 1/2 hours before local shoot time. Vacancies occurring from no-show reservation holders and from hunters leaving the area shall be filled according to the order established in the standby drawing which occurs 2 hours before shoot time, the day of the hunt, and is performed at the Refuge Hunter Check Station. The ALDS can be accessed through the DFW website at the below link – Additional information may be obtained by calling their Kern’s office at (661) 725-2767.
https://www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales
Don’t forget that all licenses and 1 day, 2 day or season passes must be purchased at a DFW Office or a license agent before your arrival at the refuge. These can be purchased online via the ALDS system also, however, you will have to wait for the DFG to mail you the actual licenses and passes which can take up to 15 days. If you purchase your license and passes in person at a DFW office or license agent, you immediately get them without the wait for the mail. As in past seasons, no licenses or passes will be sold at the check stations this season.
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