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    Default Importance of Eel Grass

    For years y'all have heard me ramble on about the Aquatic Plant Mgmt Council, SAV on the Santee Cooper Lakes, and how important it is to wintering waterfowl.
    Many of you saw it during the 09-13 years, and it was something not to be forgotten.
    With the APMC and DNR's decision to not stock carp for 3 consecutive years, the eel grass has begun to return. It's nowhere near where it needs to be, but it is beginning to show.

    And the waterfowl have really responded. Some enclosures were installed in Cantey Bay 3 summers ago and from those small cages, the plants have exploded over a good portion of the bay. I encourage all of you to take your binoculars and take a peek over there soon. Formal estimates are around 10k ducks (mostly gadwalls and widgeon, but also solid numbers of teal and shovelers, and a smattering of everything else) a few hundred geese, including specks and snows, and a handful of swans.

    Prior to this eel grass, Cantey Bay was holding a couple hundred ducks.
    The proof is in the pudding.

    It is of utmost importance for us to continue to stand up and voice our concerns that fish and Waterfowl habitat be put first.


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    Be proactive about improving public waterfowl habitat in South Carolina. It's not going to happen by itself, and our help is needed. We have the potential to winter thousands of waterfowl on public grounds if we fight for it.

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    Great job and really glad to hear this progress. Keep up the fight...

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    That's great! I am still very interested in helping when help is needed!
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    !!!!!!

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    Hell yes glad to here it.

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    There are more ducks on the bluff and Canty bay now than there has been in a long time. As bog said, we're not where we need to be but we're certainly headed in the right direction.
    U serious Clark?

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    One small step in the right direction, as always good job on the effort, its very appreciated and sets a fine example of what can be done.
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    Cantey bay has been loaded for over a month.

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    I'm glad something with relation to me has been loaded with ducks for over a month..

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    Keep up the good fight boys!

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    Great work! Thank You!

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    Food + Refuge = Ducks.

    I'm up for a road trip down your way, keep me posted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arrowman View Post
    Cantey bay has been loaded for over a month.
    They showed on the full moon in November.

    In related news, there are more black ducks on the refuge than I ever remember seeing.
    The Bluff and Cantey has their share, but Timber Island on Cuddo looks like an impoundment you would expect to see in the DelMarva.
    There's a blue billion greenwings over there as well.

    Our new Refuge manager is a hard worker and has some great plans in store for SNWR.

    We really have a chance at wintering some incredible numbers in the future.
    Be proactive about improving public waterfowl habitat in South Carolina. It's not going to happen by itself, and our help is needed. We have the potential to winter thousands of waterfowl on public grounds if we fight for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BOGSTER View Post
    They showed on the full moon in November.

    In related news, there are more black ducks on the refuge than I ever remember seeing.
    The Bluff and Cantey has their share, but Timber Island on Cuddo looks like an impoundment you would expect to see in the DelMarva.
    There's a blue billion greenwings over there as well.

    Our new Refuge manager is a hard worker and has some great plans in store for SNWR.

    We really have a chance at wintering some incredible numbers in the future.
    Thats great to hear. Good work to all involved.

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    You can't go into Cantey bay until March 1st can you?

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    That's correct.
    Be proactive about improving public waterfowl habitat in South Carolina. It's not going to happen by itself, and our help is needed. We have the potential to winter thousands of waterfowl on public grounds if we fight for it.

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    You can't access it by boat until then, but you can walk the trail and view the observation area.

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    I am not familiar with any of the areas you mentioned, but what is going to stop the state from restocking grass carp to knock the grass back again?

    You are right it sounds like an excellent start, but how to keep it going?
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    People that care and aren't lazy. Also, according to Santee Coooper coop, carp do not eat eel grass. hmmm

    Quote Originally Posted by quack head 11 View Post
    I am not familiar with any of the areas you mentioned, but what is going to stop the state from restocking grass carp to knock the grass back again?

    You are right it sounds like an excellent start, but how to keep it going?
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    Great news BOG! Keep up the good work and anytime help is needed let us know!


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