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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1975

Page

7

Alabama Waterfowl Season Opens With Record Counts

Alabama's waterfowl season for ducks coots and mergansers and for geese west of Highway 31 began at noon. Wheeler Refuge lists 24000 geese this year up from 19000 last year and 33000 ducks up from 19000. Richard Bays notes counts rising and observation tower visitors frequent in afternoons. Hunters aged 16+ need a current license and a federal duck stamp. waterfowl permit required for Swan Creek. Big buck contest returns with Tony Estes at the DAILY for those measuring large racks. Smallmouth bass sighting notes at Smith Lake and fingerling stocking efforts by biologists. contact Swan Creek station at 353-2634.

Alabama Highway 31 Wheeler Refuge Richard Bays Alabama Wildlife Federation Tony Estes the Daily Smith Lake Swan Creek Tennessee River Smith Tennessee Carbon Hill Cullman John Sims Bill Anderson

IVA Begins Study Of Wilson Bass In Alabama Tailwaters

TVA biologists study why Wilson Dam tailwater smallmouth bass grow large and abound. Research covers growth rates, diet shifting from crayfish to shad and herring, and life history across Wilson Dam to Waterloo over a 30 mile stretch. Peak season runs March to May with heavy fishing activity year round.

Wheeler and Wilson Dams Muscle Shoals Wilson Wilson Dam TVA Wayne Hubert Waterloo Hubert United States Alabama

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