The average waterfowl take at the Kern National Wildlife Refuge Military Vets/Active Duty Hunt resulted in an outstanding average for our Military Heroes. Shovelers took the first position for number of birds checked in with Green Wing Teal found in the second spot. The Kern NWR Staff reported that the results for the Military Vet/Active Duty Hunt on Saturday, 2/11/23 were as follows:
17 Military Vets/Active Duty Hunters came away with 35 Shovelers, 12 Gadwall, 4 Widgeon, 5 Pintail, 17 Green Wing Teal, 9 Cinnamon Teal, and 2 Bufflehead. 2 Greater White Fronted Geese were taken by Vets/Active Duty Personnel at Kern on Saturday. No Coots were downed by Vets/Active Duty Personnel at Kern on Saturday. This worked out to an average harvest of 4.94 Ducks per hunter or, with the Geese consided in the total, 5.06 waterfowl for each Hunter. Out of 13 reservations cards issued 2 came in on time to claim their hunting spot.
So, there you have it, the final hunt of the 2022/2023 season for the Kern National Wildlife Refuge. Congratulations to all the Military Vets/Active Duty Hunters who participated in the harvest.
Watch here for the Kern National Wildlife Refuge season long stats report soon.
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