The average waterfowl bag at the Kern National Wildlife Refuge for Saturday dropped back somewhat as compared to Wednesday’s great average. Shovelers remained in the first position for number of birds checked in with Green Wing Teal still holding on in second place. The Kern NWR Staff reported that the results for Saturday, 1/28/23 were as follows:
67 adult and 5 junior hunters went home with 98 Northern Shovelers, 2 Mallards, 33 Gadwall, 4 Widgeon, 12 Pintail, 57 Green Wing Teal, 16 Cinnamon Teal, 1 Redhead, 1 Ring Neck, 7 Bufflehead, and 4 Ruddy Ducks. 2 Greater White Fronted Geese were downed at Kern on Saturday. No Coots were bagged at Kern on Saturday. This figured out to an average take of 2.74 Ducks per hunter or, with the Geese added to the count, 2.76 waterfowl per gun. Out of 9 reservation cards issued 3 arrived on time to claim their hunting spot.
So, that’s it for the 2022/2023 regular waterfowl season. Junior hunters have one more chance at those elusive waterfowl, on Saturday, February 4th. If you’re a junior hunter or you have a junior hunter in the family you can hunt Kern’s Junior Waterfowl hunt on Saturday, 2/4/23. Here’s hoping the Juniors have a great hunt! If your junior hunter doesn’t have a reservation for the Junior Hunt he or she can still get in on the drawing for the remaining blinds after the reservations are taken care of. Reservation spots are given out at the Hunter Check Station on the Refuge 2 ½ hours before local shoot time and the “sweat line” drawing is performed 2 hours before shoot time, the day of the hunt, also at the Refuge Hunter Check Station. Additional information may be obtained by calling Kern’s office at (661) 725-2767.
If you’re a Veteran or an Active Duty Military Member you also have one more chance this season. The after-season Veteran/Active Duty Military hunt which will be held on Saturday, February 11th. Hopefully our Vets and Active Duty Heroes will take advantage of this opportunity. Here’s hoping our Vets and Active Duty have a great hunt! If you’re a veteran or active duty military and don’t have a reservation for the veteran/active duty hunt you can still get in on the drawing for the remaining blinds after the reservations are taken care of. Reservation spots are given out at the Hunter Check Station on the Refuge 2 ½ hours before local shoot time and the “sweat line” drawing is performed 2 hours before shoot time, the day of the hunt, also at the Refuge Hunter Check Station. Additional information may be obtained by calling Kern’s office at (661) 725-2767.
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