The first split officially ended at sunset Nov. 30, 2008. Pintail is starting to see flocks of Mallard and Geese come in, possibly due to the snow up north. Per Mike Jolley "This was the first time this year we saw the big flights of Mallards migrating from the North, with 2 weeks of no hunting the 13th should be one of those days to remember for our hunters."

A couple of groups of wild hogs moved into Pintail Farms. Some members of Pintail Farms and their sons went hog hunting. From the pictures below, you can see that a good time was had and there will be hog meat on the table for awhile.

Pintail Farms had a special visitor, Ray Sasser, from the Dallas Morning News. You can read his article on Pintail Farms here.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Weekly Report
 Nov. 26, 2008
"North Zone Duck: Cold weather exited and mild weather set in over the region during the weekend. However, a forecasted front mid-week and into the weekend should help prompt birds to move. Many hunters in Northeast Texas say they are not seeing the number of mallards they normally see this time of year. Most of the mallards have been harvested in ponds and sloughs near the Red River. Lake Wright-Patman has been good for gadwalls, teal and wood ducks. Lake Palestine has been good for gadwalls and wood ducks. Caddo Lake has been steady for gadwall, teal and ringed-necks. More divers have shown on Sam Rayburn, Lake Fork and Toledo Bend. Along the coast near IH-10, mottled ducks, pintails and green-winged teal have made up the brunt of the bag. Many hunters set up on rice fields say they are seeing more birds this year, probably due to poor conditions in the nearby marsh. The first split end at sunset Nov. 30. Prospects are fair to good."


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