Gadwalls, shovelers, teal and a few mallards are working ponds and flooded fields. Plenty of sandhills working Zone C of the Crane Hunting Zones. The season will remain open until Jan.21. Marsh hunting has suffered with abnormally low tides associated with back to back cold fronts that pack strong north winds. East Bay and Trinity Bay has been fair to good for gadwalls, teal and shovelers.
Low tides have limited access to key grassy shorelines and marsh ponds.
Snow geese are congregating in the marsh and feeding on green sprouts formed from burned areas. Specklebellies are working spreads but are shy of calling. Best hunting methods have been flagging and keeping silent. Canada geese are beginning to show on straps. Peach Point WMA in Freeport reports steady shooting and half-limit averages for hunters according to biologist Justin Hurst.