SHELBY FOREST
Shelby Forest waterfowl hunting will look a lot different than years past. Shelby Forest waterfowl hunting has moved to the computer draw system. There will be 10 pre-determined hunting sites available for hunters. Hunting will be limited to these locations. There will 5 locations within Eagle Lake (off Island 40 road) and 2 sites located on the North end of Eagle Lake Refuge and 3 sites between Poplar Tree Lake Levee and the swimming pool. The quota application will begin in September. You will be able to hunt on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the waterfowl season. This will allow for a better hunting experience for the next couple of years.
We have been doing a lot of work on the "Check Station" the last month or so. This building will serve as a field office for TWRA employees for our areas in Shelby County. Therefore, when you return to the woods in the fall, things will look a little different. We have been trying to do some road maintenance for the last two months, but the excessive amounts of rainfall have made this impossible.
Sunflower fields are doing okay, but due to the large amounts of rainfall, we have been unable to keep up with the spraying. Although there is grass in the field, there will be an opportunity for some dove hunting on the WMA.
EAGLE LAKE REFUGE
On Friday June 27 we got about 85 acres of corn planted on the refuge. However, we received over 11.5 inches of rain on the area over the weekend. At the present time, the waterfowl units are completely flooded. Once water leaves and the ground dries out, we plan on planting the corn again. Mother nature can do some wild things sometimes. As you are shooting of fireworks for the fouth of July, we will been running tractors trying to get food in for the waterfowl. We will keep you updated.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
JOHN TULLY WMA JULY 1 UPDATES
WATERFOWL HUNTING CHANGES FOR TULLY
Just wanted to let everyone know of the changes for waterfowl hunting on John Tully WMA this coming hunting season. The FIG FIELD UNIT AND FULLEN NORTH TRACT waterfowl hunting opportunities will look much different than you are used to in Tennessee. These areas will only be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to drawn hunters. The draw will take place at the John Tully Workbase on Lightfoot-Luckett Road, Henning, TN at 6:00 pm on each Monday of the statewide waterfowl season. We will draw for particular sites that are designated by TWRA. Depending on water conditions, the amount of sites will vary throughout the year. I will update how many sites we will draw for each week on this site. This will make for a better quality hunt for everyone involved this year.
Weather/Crop Planting Update:
This has been an extremely wet spring and early summer. The rainfall amounts for June are the second highest recordings on record (dating back to the late 1800's. This Mississippi River levels have been sitting at flood level or near flood level since April. We finally were able to plant 33 acres of corn on the fig field on Friday afternoon June 27. However, we received 6.2 inches of rain between Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon. We are hoping the ground will begin to dry out in order for us to get some more corn planted in the flat. I will keep you updated.
Sunflower fields have withstood the large amounts of rainfall so far. We had some acres drown out because of flooding; however, we will have plenty of acres to hunt doves spread out over 3 fields. 2 fields are adult fields and 1 field is youth only on opening day. After opening day, the "youth only field" will be open to everyone.
Soybean fields have been planted for the most part except for some wet areas located here and there.
Wood duck trapping preparation is at full throttle on the area. At the present time we have 4 locations for banding ducks. We will begin banding in a couple of days and conclude at the end of August.
We have been trying to do some much needed road maintenance; however, the amount of rainfall over the last month has made it pretty much impossible.
Just wanted to let everyone know of the changes for waterfowl hunting on John Tully WMA this coming hunting season. The FIG FIELD UNIT AND FULLEN NORTH TRACT waterfowl hunting opportunities will look much different than you are used to in Tennessee. These areas will only be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to drawn hunters. The draw will take place at the John Tully Workbase on Lightfoot-Luckett Road, Henning, TN at 6:00 pm on each Monday of the statewide waterfowl season. We will draw for particular sites that are designated by TWRA. Depending on water conditions, the amount of sites will vary throughout the year. I will update how many sites we will draw for each week on this site. This will make for a better quality hunt for everyone involved this year.
Weather/Crop Planting Update:
This has been an extremely wet spring and early summer. The rainfall amounts for June are the second highest recordings on record (dating back to the late 1800's. This Mississippi River levels have been sitting at flood level or near flood level since April. We finally were able to plant 33 acres of corn on the fig field on Friday afternoon June 27. However, we received 6.2 inches of rain between Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon. We are hoping the ground will begin to dry out in order for us to get some more corn planted in the flat. I will keep you updated.
Sunflower fields have withstood the large amounts of rainfall so far. We had some acres drown out because of flooding; however, we will have plenty of acres to hunt doves spread out over 3 fields. 2 fields are adult fields and 1 field is youth only on opening day. After opening day, the "youth only field" will be open to everyone.
Soybean fields have been planted for the most part except for some wet areas located here and there.
Wood duck trapping preparation is at full throttle on the area. At the present time we have 4 locations for banding ducks. We will begin banding in a couple of days and conclude at the end of August.
We have been trying to do some much needed road maintenance; however, the amount of rainfall over the last month has made it pretty much impossible
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