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well, fat boy is back!

we had a lot of BS tonight (blowing smoke). but we did do a lot of talking about the MDC's facebook, where you can comment on the new "Quick Draw" system at the CA's.

the new 5 year waterfowl survey has been mailed out, hope you got yours?

we are inviting the new director on for the show, I will know in the morning if he accepts our invite.

and the ups and downs of the waterfowl season from info of Andy Radeke, waterfowl biologist for the MDC.

give it a listen at http://www.missourioutback.com

thanks,

dr. duck

Now that's Great Stuff Right There and I am sure when You and Fatboy are on it is sure ta be a treat.

Keep us up ta Date on the Director coming on the show.

After seeing the survey im not sure how they could ever gain any information about what Missouri waterfowlers wishes are or needs. The survey at best is a joke....

1. Do You hunt waterfowl in Missouri?
2. Did you hunt waterfowl in Missouri in 2009 waterfowl season
3. How many days did you hunt waterfowl in Missouri in 2009 waterfowl season Did you hunt ducks
a. North zone
b. Middle Zone
c. South Zone
4. Did you live in Missouri during the waterfowl season in Missouri in 2009 waterfowl season
5. Please indicate counties you hunted in, number of days number of birds harvested
6. Indicate snow geese info
7. Indicate Canada geese info
8. Indicate satisfaction
9. Do you hunt mdoc areas
10. Check the box of the week you most preffer duck hunting
11. Check the box of the week you most preffer goose hunting
That’s a abbreviated list but to the point… So tell me how this tells anyone how Missouri hunters feel about the waterfowl season and or regulation? IT DOESN’T its nothing more then a hunting log for that particular season!

Why not have some serious questions? Say like these

1. Are you a Missouri resident? If the answer is no then throw away that survey as the survey should be to benefit Missouri residence!
2. Enter you Conservation number _________________ ( this will verify residency status )
3. How many days did you hunt waterfowl total in the State of Missouri? ______________
4. How many days in the North Zone ______________
5. How many days in the central Zone? ______________
6. How many days in the Southern Zone? _______________
7. How many Geese did you harvest______________
8. How many geese did you harvest in the North Zone ______________
9. How many geese did you harvest in the middle Zone _______________
10. How many geese did you harvest in the south zone _________________
11. How many ducks did you harvest ______________
12. How many ducks did you harvest in the North Zone__________
13. How many ducks did you harvest in the middle zone? _______________
14. How many ducks did you harvest in the south zone? ____________________
15. Primary species of duck harvested?__________________
16. Primary species of goose harvested?________________
17. Which Week did you see the most Ducks _____________ in which zone__________
18. Which week did you see the most geese? __________ in which zone __________
19. How many days did you hunt on private property _________________
20. How many days did you hunt on Missouri department of conservation property? ____________
21. How many Draws did you put in for on Managed waterfowl zones? _____________
22. How many successful draw dates did you receive? _________________
23. How many days did you hunt Missouri department of conservation managed waterfowl property?_______________
24. What was your overall experience of Missouri department of conservation managed waterfowl property? Please circle one answer ( Poor) (Fair) (excellent)
25. How would you rate the Missouri department of conservation managed waterfowl property draw system ( poor) (good) (excellent)
26. How would you rate habitat on Missouri department of conservation managed waterfowl property ( poor) (good) (excellent)
27. How would you rate waterfowl populations on Missouri department of conservation managed waterfowl property ( poor) (good) (excellent)
28. How would you rate access to Missouri department of conservation managed waterfowl property ( poor) (good) (excellent)
29. How many geese did you harvest on Missouri department of conservation managed waterfowl property ?__________________
30. How many ducks did you harvest on Missouri department of conservation managed waterfowl property __________________
31. What is your opinion of the Everybody draws system ( negative ) (Positive )
32. What is your opinion of 1 draw per party ( negative ) ( Positive)
33. What was your most preferred hunt week north zone? ________________
34. What was your preferred hunt date middle zone? __________________
35. What was your preferred hunt date south zone? __________________
36. Please rate the season dates for the North Zone ( poor) (good) (excellent)
37. Please rate the season dates for the middle zone ( poor) (good) (excellent)
38. Please rate the season dates for the south zone ( poor) (good) (excellent)
39. Would you prefer the season start date to be as ( late as possible ) ( early as possible } North zone
40. Would you prefer the season start date to be as ( late as possible ) ( early as possible } middle zone
41. Would you prefer the season start date to be as ( late as possible ) ( early as possible } South zone
42. Would you prefer a split season (yes) ( no)
43. Of the Zone maps below which would you most prefer?
a. Three zones unchanged
b. Two Zones hwy 54 being the dividing line
c. Four Zones hwy 54 being the north south zone and hwy 65 being the east west zone this would give us a north east, north west, south east and south west zone
d. Two zones hwy 65 being the dividing line giving an east and west zone
44. Should early Goose and Early Teal season run concurrently (yes) (no)
45. How would you rate your experience of hunting waterfowl in Missouri (positive ) (Negative)

Mustang;

Good ideas but I'm afraid that would be too much work for the MDC to handle

MDC has one of the nicer websites for a DNR they should simply create a page on it that has the survey questions ( as many as possible ) have the hunters go to it and answer the questions!

This should also apply to each meeting they have for public input. They would gain a input from people who actually care.