Stone Lakes NWR Waterfowl Hunting Season Averages

Season Averages

Only overall averages for the season will be posted; individual blind averages will NOT be posted. Please do not call about "which blinds are shooting"; general staff answering the phones do not have individual blind information. This hunt is about a quality experience, not numbers. All of the blinds have been successful and are well spaced. Remember, season averages fail to reflect potential success due to variables such as weather conditions, time of year, and especially hunter skill and experience. The hunter sets the average, not the waterfowl.

2022 / 2023 Season Averages :  Incomplete season due to flooding

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

117  

301

2.57

15

0.13

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal

 

2021 / 2022 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

193  

341

1.77

42

0.22

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard

 

2020 / 2021 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

218  

330

1.51

34

0.16

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard

 

2019 / 2020 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

194  

361

1.86

33

0.17

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard

 

2018 / 2019 Season Averages:  Incomplete season due to government shutdown

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

82  

74

0.9

4

0.05

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard

 

2017 / 2018 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

169  

186

1.10

40

0.24

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Gadwall

 

2016 / 2017 Season Averages:  Incomplete season due to flooding

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

139  

223

1.60

28

0.20

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Canada Goose, American Wigeon

 

2015 / 2016 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

216  

512

2.37

50

0.23

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Ring-necked, Gadwall

 

2014 / 2015 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

176  

382

2.17

23

0.13

Top 2 Waterfowl:  American Wigeon, Gadwall

 

2013 / 2014 Season Averages:  Shortened season due to budget reductions

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

180  

160

0.89

11

0.06

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard

 

2012 / 2013 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

284  

394

1.39

25

0.09

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard

 

2011 / 2012 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

274  

296

1.08

17

0.06

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, American Wigeon

 

2010 / 2011 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

239  

374

1.56

57

0.24

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, American Wigeon

 

2009 / 2010 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

240  

254

1.06

12

0.05

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Green-winged Teal

 

2008 / 2009 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

190  

225

1.18

10

0.05

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Green-winged Teal, Goldeneye

 

2007 / 2008 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

169  

161

0.95

7

0.04

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Goldeneye

 

2006 / 2007 Season Averages:

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

284  

208

0.73

11

0.04

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Green-winged Teal

 

2005 / 2006 Season Averages:  Incomplete season due to flooding

   Hunters   

   Ducks   

   Average   

   Geese   

   Average   

152  

99

0.65

12

0.08

Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Wood Duck

 

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