The Realities of A Drought
September 28, 2007
The severe drought the state of NC is under is beginning to have significant effects on sportsmen across the state. Fall trout stocking is being cut back because of the lack of water, waterfowl impoundments across the state are dry and will remain dry unless we see some significant rain soon.
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 27, 2007) – Due to severe drought conditions, some coastal waterfowl impoundments may lack adequate water levels for hunting, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Most impoundments are filled by pumping water from adjacent sources, but this approach may not be an option unless the Coastal area receives significant rainfall in the coming weeks.
All impoundments on the Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land currently are unable to be flooded and will be dry during early season hunting.
The following may also lack sufficient water sources to flood completely: Lodge Road Impoundment and portions of the Greentree Impoundments on Holly Shelter Game Land, parts of the J. Morgan Futch Impoundment, and much of the rainfall-dependant Parker Farm, which is part of the Goose Creek Game Land.
Many of these locations offer randomly drawn special permit hunts, which require a $5 application fee per entry. While the drawings will still take place, applicants should understand that drought conditions may negatively impact hunting opportunities.
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 20, 2007) – Due to severe drought conditions, the waterfowl impoundments at Butner Falls of Neuse Game Land may remain completely dry this fall, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
The impoundments are typically filled by pumping water from adjacent creeks, but the Commission is not planning to do so this year unless the area receives significant rainfall in the coming weeks.
The impoundments are open to waterfowl hunting through a randomly drawn special permit hunt, which requires a $5 application fee. Though the permit hunts remain available, prospects look dim for productive waterfowl habitat on Butner’s impoundments.
The permit drawing for Butner’s hunts takes place in early October. When those permits are mailed, the Commission will include updated information about water levels at the site.
Permit hunts are scheduled to take place beginning Nov. 10.
Early Duck season opens next week but hunting opportunities maybe very limited. Some of the private ground I hunt on is dried up so at least the early season may be out unless we get some rain. With the major part of the hurricane season by us now the rain prospects become even slimmer. Pray for rain because just about everyone around here needs it.
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This seems to be a crazy year judging by the weather. Many places suffer droughts and here in British Columbia were it usually is hot and try we have had one of the wettest summers in a long time.
-Othmar Vohringer-
Good post. We are hurting for some rainfall here in the Old Dominion as well.
The weather has been crazy for much of North America like you guys have said. Places needing rain haven’t got it and places needing to dry out a bit are having trouble. Normally this time of year we can depend on a tropical system or two to pass through and give us some rain but thus far no luck. With the hurricane season winding down the prospects for rain are getting slim. I just hope we all get what we need real soon.
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