Of course not. In fact, later in the season, he hunted the pond several more times, and actually did quite well. That s because the pond was feed-filled, and it was very attractive to flying ducks. After they got comfortable in the pond, Mailos success returned. Ducks coming back to the same pond year after year is just one small part of the bigger migration picture that is a mystery to many hunters.
Ducks arrive in Louisiana ahead of cold fronts to escape the freezing temperatures behind the front.
Cold weather, even that below 32 degrees, doesn t bother most duck species. The reason cold fronts push ducks down, according to Batt, is that the ducks use the north winds contained in the troughs to give them a strong tail-wind for the journey. Ducks know they have to migrate because ice in more northern climes will eventually cover and kill all food sources. But it s not the cold itself that forces the ducks to leave. In fact, there s no ice anywhere to be found when several species, like blue-winged teal, pintail and gadwall, leave the northland.