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Duck season is currently open for Panhandle counties. Zone 1 and Zone 2 opens December 13. For zone maps and complete waterfowl hunting regulations log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
NORTHWEST
Canton-Zone 1:
| Date |
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
1601.9 (13.5 ft. below normal) |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Not good. |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Area wheat is in fair condition, native food in lake is poor due to low lake level. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Low |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Very little bird movement or migration has occurred in the last week. |
| Weather Conditions |
Clear, highs in 50’s, light winds. |
| Other Comments |
The NW portion of the lake is still dry. The only usable boat ramp is the Canadian day use area. |
Ft. Supply- Zone 1:
| Date |
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
2003.13 (Normal Pool 2004.00 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Fair |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Area Wheat is in fair to good condition. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Low |
| Goose Numbers |
Moderate |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Bird movement has been low over the past week. |
| Weather Conditions |
Highs in the 50’s, lows in the 30’s |
SOUTHWEST
Ft. Cobb- Zone 2:
| Date |
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
1334.81 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Not Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Fair Winter Wheat, Milo. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
High |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Geese using Wheat fields around lake. |
| Weather Conditions |
56?F, partly cloudy, light wind. |
Hackberry- Zone 2:
| Date |
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
No water. |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Fair |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Winter Wheat, Milo |
| Ducks Numbers |
Low |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
None |
| Weather Conditions |
36 degrees, fog, light and variable winds. |
| Other Comments |
Wetland units and reservoir are dry. |
Mt. Park- Zone 2:
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| Date |
Monday, December 8, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
1395.42 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Not good. |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Fair Winter Wheat. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
High |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Geese using Wheat fields around lake. |
| Weather Conditions |
54?F, clear, light wind |
| Other Comments |
Several groups of Sandhill Crane using area Wheat fields. |
Waurika- Zone 2:
| Date |
Friday, December 5, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
933.32 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Not good. |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Fair Winter Wheat. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Low |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Few geese using Wheat fields around lake. |
| Weather Conditions |
61?F, clear, light wind. |
NORTHEAST
Copan- Zone 2:
| Date |
Monday, December 8, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
710.28 above normal by .28 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Fair |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Moist soil units native food good, uncut Soybeans. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Birds have been found on the upper end of lake and on WDU ‘s. |
| Weather Conditions |
Sunny and Warm. |
| Other Comments |
Cold weather needed to bring more birds down. |
Deep Fork NWR- Zone 2:
| Date |
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
N/A |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Not Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Smartweeds, Sedges, etc. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Low |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Slow |
| Weather Conditions |
Warm and calm |
| Other Comments |
Most wetlands in the area are dry. Duck hunting at Deep Fork NWR is only allowed Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays until 1:00pm. |
Eufaula- Zone 2:
| Date |
Monday, December 8, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
581.79 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Not Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Very little farming in vicinity. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Low |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
None observed in the last few days. |
| Weather Conditions |
Drizzle, cool, calm |
Ft. Gibson- Zone 2:
| Date |
Monday, December 8, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
555.33 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Smartweed, Bidens, Millets |
| Ducks Numbers |
Low |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Slow |
| Weather Conditions |
46 drizzle, light fog |
Hulah- Zone 2:
| Date |
Monday, December 8, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
733.70 above normal at .70 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Fair |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Native foods in WDU’s and harvested Soybeans. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Birds have been seen on the upper end of lake and on WDU’s. |
| Weather Conditions |
Sunny and warm. |
| Other Comments |
Cold weather needed to bring more birds down. |
Kaw- Zone 2:
| Date |
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
1011 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Millet and Smartweed on mud flats. Wheat, Beans, and Corn in surrounding fields. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Very High |
| Goose Numbers |
High |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Geese flying to and from fields in morning and evening. |
| Weather Conditions |
Overcast no wind |
| Other Comments |
Waterfowl found all over the lake. Highest concentration on the mudflats. |
Keystone- Zone 2:
| Date |
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
719.77 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Not Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Soybeans along the Arkansas Arm have been mostly harvested but no waterfowl are utilizing them. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
A few birds have been moving into the area during the split. |
| Weather Conditions |
45*, partly cloudy, SSE 9mph |
| Other Comments |
Very few ducks utilizing the area, with the exception of Cottonwood Creek WDU. The lake level continues to drop getting further away from the available food sources. Cottonwood Creek WDU has the lowest 7 Units flooded 100% with great food and about 1500 ducks using the area. |
Oologah- Zone 2:
| Date |
Monday, December 8, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
638 (full normal) |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Harvested Milo and Beans-fair, volunteer Wheat-good. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
Moderate |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Spotty. Birds still moving in and out with passing cold fronts. |
| Weather Conditions |
Overcast, upper 40’s to low 50’s, light wind. |
Sooner- Zone 2:
| Date |
Monday, December 8, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
Low ~1 ft. |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Fair |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Aquatic plants, good and Winter Wheat in fair condition. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
Unknown |
| Bird Movements |
Not much change in waterfowl numbers the past few weeks, but Mallard numbers are good along with a combination of other species. |
| Weather Conditions |
57 degrees, W wind @ 6 mph, and sunny. |
| Other Comments |
Observed several Bald Eagles, Common Loons, Red-Breasted Mergansers. |
Webbers Falls- Zone 2:
| Date |
Monday, December 8, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
489.80 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Crop fields nearby, Smartweed, Bidens |
| Ducks Numbers |
Low |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Slow |
| Weather Conditions |
46, drizzle, light fog. |
SOUTHEAST
Hugo- Zone 2:
| Date |
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
Normal |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Fair |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Sedges, Smartweed |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
Moderate |
| Hunter Activity |
Moderate |
| Bird Movements |
Numbers increasing. |
| Weather Conditions |
Temp. 40’s |
| Other Comments |
Moist soil units are drying out due to the lack of rain, water levels have dropped over the past few weeks, but there is still usable areas. |
Red Slough- Zone 2:
| Date |
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
Low. Most units dry. 4 units with huntable water. |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Plenty of wild forage: Toothcup, Pannicum, Smartweed, etc. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
Moderate |
| Bird Movements |
None lately. |
| Weather Conditions |
Warm, fog, partly cloudy. |
| Other Comments |
Approximately 4000 ducks. Mostly Gadwall and Mallards. |
Texoma- Zone 2:
| Date |
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
611.35 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Smartweed |
| Ducks Numbers |
Very High |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
None |
| Bird Movements |
Good |
| Weather Conditions |
Clear |
Sequoyah NWR- Zone 2:
| Date |
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
| Lake/Area |
Sequoyah NWR |
| Lake Elevation |
Stable |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Moist soil units, standing Corn, Winter Wheat, and harvested Soybeans. |
| Ducks Numbers |
Moderate |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
Moderate |
| Bird Movements |
Warmer weather has encouraged the ducks to move off refuge. Snow Geese have temporarily left the refuge. |
| Weather Conditions |
Warm |
Wister- Zone 2:
| Date |
Monday, December 8, 2014 |
| Lake Elevation |
478.20 |
| Habitat Conditions Status |
Good |
| Crop Types/Status, other food |
Acorns and Sedges |
| Ducks Numbers |
Low |
| Goose Numbers |
Low |
| Hunter Activity |
Low |
| Bird Movements |
Early morning and late evenings. |
| Weather Conditions |
60 degrees during the day and sunny. |
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