DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota's general waterfowl season started last Saturday, Sept. 24, with generally favorable reports from conservation officers across the state who were out patrolling marshes, lakes and rivers for opening weekend.
As usual, the number of ducks and hunters varied greatly depending on location. But most reports said ducks were plentiful, especially blue-winged teal, and that hunters did fairly well.
Some officers reported high levels of regulation violations, however, including a lack of personal flotation devices in boats, lack of duck stamps and use of lead shot.
