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far .0. (' tf.fcanimrr-Page63 cr Sports Afield MOST ROOSATKINS STORES OPEN EVERY NIGHT: MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 'TIL CHRISTMAS Hvf Water fowl Plentiful liiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiniiniin SPORTSMAN'S ySHOP IH10S WE LL MMSi By WALT RADKK Latest oificial waterfowl counts show only about half as Many ducks and geese kicking around northern and central California as there were a month aeo about 1.5tW.Ot)0 now, compared to over .1,000.000 then. However, the accuracy of the official figures is subject to considerable doubt. Those storms in late November were real drenchers, and the bird supply is spread all over the map. taking advantage of the additional water.

further, hunting results continue to run way ahead of last season in most areas, the fouled-up bag limit not with-standing. An accurate barometer of the improved sport available (his season is the result of strap checks on the 13 State operated waterfowl management areas where the public is allowed to hunt for a modest fee. The average thus far has been just about two ducks per day of hunter effort. Not sen DFTDD FHIF3E(S sational, but highly respectable when you take into consid eratton the crowded conditions, and the lack of talent, gear I and experience of many unattached shooters. Last week, for example, marshmen working the huge i Sacramento Refuge at Norman folded 3.7 birds per gun.

Delevan, near Maxwell, and Mendota down south put out an I Here are 12 examples from our great selection equipment and clothing for every sport on your list! And SuperCharge gives you months to pay! i average of 3.3 ducks for nearly 2U00 shooters during the same period. The federal refuge at Sutter offered 3.2 birds per hunter. The Grizzly-Joice Island area Wednesday was hosting an estimated 350,000 ducks and the hunters in attendance brought down close to three birds per man it it MOST OF THE PRIVATE flubs enjojed another tolerable midweek session. District 10. north of Marysville, was reported bird-heavy and offering easy limits.

Sprig outnumbered mallard about 4 to 1. There were lots more teal flitting around, and quite a few widgeon were dumped. 1 mm rsv- i ft II The Butte Sink guns had good shooting, according to Dr. Joe Sweet, the Ducks Unlimited trustee. The fog stayed high enough and there were plenty of sprig working the open areas.

Here, too. widgeon were becoming more abundant, although mallard were a bit thinner. Ed Neal shot at Nick Martin's in the Sutter by-pass, and although the birds mostly stayed out of range, he saw scads of 'em and host Nick Martin figures there are more mallard around his diggings than in years. The Grizzly Island clubs continue to have their best shooting in several seasons: however, fog has been a bit of a recent problem throughout the entire Suisun Marsh area. Incidentally spoonies have moved into this area in volume.

Even the Im Banos-Gustine stretch is boasting of tolerable sport, although the fog has hurt some. This precinct has a fair sprig population, but mallard are rare. Probably the most disappointing major duck area at the moment is the west side of the Sacramento Valley. There is some shooting, even a few limits, but the birds seem to be ncattered out in the still-soggy harvested fields, rather than Flame-Out Fire Extinguisher. Something all homes should have, but few do.

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