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Determine The Local Conditions

The third key of the location element is to determine what the local conditions are.

The local conditions of the area you are hunting, or are about to hunt, will have an impact on the location that the ducks and geese are currently using or will potentially use. For example, if the area you're hunting is experiencing rising water, there is a high likelihood that the ducks or geese you are hunting will find these newly flooded areas very appealing. Conversely, if the water level is falling, fringe areas that were once holding birds may no longer be appealing and the same area that was holding birds one day will be completely deserted the next.

We recommend that you take the following local factors into consideration when determining where the best spot to hunt will be.

  • Water Levels - Are They: Rising, Falling, Steady
  • Food - Sources, Location, Abundance, Availability
  • Density Of Vegetation And Other Available Cover
  • Population And Location Of Birds In The Refuge
  • Hunting Pressure
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