Big D , Merrill Creek Res. 1/19/13:

[njfisherman1975]

That sounds like a great day to me even though u didn't get anything. Better luck next trip out!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Well you gotta be out there to get em. Its always worth a shot. You'll get something next time.

[flatcreek]

Wow that's a lot of birds, are they healthy for the reservoir?

[acabtp]

i was about 2 miles away from MCR hunting canadas yesterday and we watched the snows come off of the reservoir for a good 45 minutes, so many it just looks like wispy clouds coming off of the water. they filled the sky to the horizon in every direction.

[shrimpman steve]

very cool video! nature at its finest!

must have been some specticle, thanks for sharing!

[ChaosStarter]

Originally Posted by flatcreek

Wow that's a lot of birds, are they healthy for the reservoir?

Even if they're not, is there really much we/you can do about it?

[acabtp]

Originally Posted by ChaosStarter

Even if they're not, is there really much we/you can do about it?

Yes actually, there is. Open it to hunting. There is a reason that hundreds of thousands of snow geese roost on Merrill Creek (no waterfowl hunting) every year and why 0 roost on Round Valley Reservoir (waterfowl hunting), just 6 miles away and clearly visible from the air.

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by acabtp

Yes actually, there is. Open it to hunting. There is a reason that hundreds of thousands of snow geese roost on Merrill Creek (no waterfowl hunting) every year and why 0 roost on Round Valley Reservoir (waterfowl hunting), just 6 miles away and clearly visible from the air.

I agree, that would reduce the numbers but i doubt they would open it to hunting...I mean c'mon you cant even fish it overnight...

I friend of mine hunts the canadian geese at RV and does well every year
He donates the meat which i'm not sure i understand but hey more power to him... I wish more guys would target them and bring down their ever growing numbers..just my 2 cents