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Ep. 104 Season Outlook 2025–26: Refuge Managers on Water, Habitat & Access
Jeff sits down with a panel of California wildlife refuge managers to lay out what hunters can expect this season—water deliveries, flood-up timelines, food on the landscape, and how weather and pressure will shape bird movement from the opener through the late split.
What you’ll hear
Water & habitat status across key refuges: unit-by-unit flood-ups, moist-soil production, and sanctuary plans to hold birds after the first volleys
Access updates: road work, blind repairs, closed-zone adjustments, and any changes to check-station flow or shoot times
Species timing: teal on the front end…
The skinny
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