Mallard swimming in the water. (Wayne James / Shutterstock photo)
When it comes to the waterfowl seasons in Alabama, several factors determine whether those duck and goose hunters can deem their efforts worth the trouble. The two most prevalent of the determining factors are: the number of waterfowl that utilize the Mississippi Flyway and how much winter Mother Nature bestows on those states to our north.
According to wildlife experts and avid duck hunters around the nation and Canada, that first prevalent factor looks extremely promising.
“Overall, it looks real good,” said David Hayden, waterfowl expert with the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. “We should have an excellent year in terms of numbers of...