Tundra Swan Permits Have Increased

[Buddy Boy]

Hello Duck Slayer,

I will try sending you a private message as requested but have to figure that out on this forum.

I can fax you an extensive amount of information regarding this Tundra Swan initiative so please contact me (519-586-9825) to discuss what it is that you would like.

There will be funds available for Delta Chapters and OFAH Clubs that support this Tundra Swan initiative ... more on this later this fall.

Jerome

[GrouseGuy]

POST22010 HUNTING 9 OCT 18 186.jpgPOST3SWAN1DSCF0251.jpgPOST4SWANBUCK1DSCF0239.jpgI have hunted swans in North Dakota. They are an exciting bird to hunt and really are the "big game" of waterfowling. On those hunts we hunted them over decoys and often in the sloughs where Canvasbacks were common. Both those species feed on similar aquatic vegetation and most often on Sago Pondweed. The swan decoys also functioned as attractors to other waterfowl, since they can see them from a long distance and know that there will be food at that location. Here are a few photos of the swan hunts along with a water retrieve by our Lab. He has 4 water retrieves on swans on his record. The decoys in these photos are hand carved wood decoys including the swans.

[fishhawk]

Grouseguy congrats on getting a trophy swan, would love to get one myself one day.

[Buddy Boy]

Hello Grouse Guy,

Thank you for posting the photos of your Tundra Swan hunt.

Jerome

[Rodbender]

POST22010 HUNTING 9 OCT 18 186.jpgPOST3SWAN1DSCF0251.jpgPOST4SWANBUCK1DSCF0239.jpgI have hunted swans in North Dakota. They are an exciting bird to hunt and really are the "big game" of waterfowling. On those hunts we hunted them over decoys and often in the sloughs where Canvasbacks were common. Both those species feed on similar aquatic vegetation and most often on Sago Pondweed. The swan decoys also functioned as attractors to other waterfowl, since they can see them from a long distance and know that there will be food at that location. Here are a few photos of the swan hunts along with a water retrieve by our Lab. He has 4 water retrieves on swans on his record. The decoys in these photos are hand carved wood decoys including the swans.

After looking at these pics I can see why no hunt here I cant tell if those are Tundra or Trumpeters ???

[Snowwalker]

After looking at these pics I can see why no hunt here I cant tell if those are Tundra or Trumpeters ???

When you tap on the pictures you can clearly see the solid black bill ( eye blending in with black). or lack of orange ( Mute) or yellow ( Tundra).

[jaycee]

When you tap on the pictures you can clearly see the solid black bill ( eye branding in with black). or lack of orange ( Mute) or yellow ( Tundra).

That's fine, but can you see that when they are flying overhead at 35 to 40 yards, not very likely.
I would hate it if hunters shot a swan and after it was dead on the ground, they identified it as a trumpeter, "oh, oh, wrong species " sorry but you can't bring it back to life, "it is dead "

[Snowwalker]

That's fine, but can you see that when they are flying overhead at 35 to 40 yards, not very likely.
I would hate it if hunters shot a swan and after it was dead on the ground, they identified it as a trumpeter, "oh, oh, wrong species " sorry but you can't bring it back to life, "it is dead "

I only seem to see swan at two distances. So high I am not sure you could hit them with any shoulder mountable weapon short of a stinger missile system, or too close to engage with a firearm. Nothing like paddling around a clump of grass and bumping into a swan with your kayak.

If your not 100% sure Don't shot. If your not sure you can control your "Swan Fever ", Don't hunt swans.

[Rodbender]

When you tap on the pictures you can clearly see the solid black bill ( eye branding in with black). or lack of orange ( Mute) or yellow ( Tundra).

No kidding (I have taken pics of all three Species) I was being sarcastic Tundra Swans are half that size
I was just wondering why posted pics of Trumpeter Swans are OK?????

[duckslayer]

That's fine, but can you see that when they are flying overhead at 35 to 40 yards, not very likely.
I would hate it if hunters shot a swan and after it was dead on the ground, they identified it as a trumpeter, "oh, oh, wrong species " sorry but you can't bring it back to life, "it is dead "

Your seriously still going on with the identification issues???? What happens when you have a deer in the brush and you only have a buck tag, do you shoot it and find out after what it was??? No you positively identify your target before the shot. Same applies for the swans.........can't tell it's a tundra......YOU DON"T SHOOT!!!! What can't you understand about that??? If we went by your logic a lot of game should not be hunted because someone might not identify it correctly ................ GIVE IT UP!!!!!!!

Hello Duck Slayer,

I will try sending you a private message as requested but have to figure that out on this forum.

I can fax you an extensive amount of information regarding this Tundra Swan initiative so please contact me (519-586-9825) to discuss what it is that you would like.

There will be funds available for Delta Chapters and OFAH Clubs that support this Tundra Swan initiative ... more on this later this fall.

Jerome

Jerome, I received your package in the mail yesterday, I will review it with my Delta rep in my area asap and get back to you. Thank you!