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growth of desirable waterfowl food sources. To learn
disturbance at the right time of year can promote the
more about disturbance and how it can help manage
and the most desired vegetation responds positively
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Disturbance plays a key role in wetland habitat,
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APRIL HABITAT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
to ground disturbance such as disking. Soil

moist-soil plants as needed. • If conditions permit, disk wetland areas to promote • Plant native grasses, forbs or legumes. APRIL POND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Start harvesting undersized bass and bluegill and keep records (continue all season). • If aquatic vegetation is a problem, initiate a control program; either chemical or biological (grass carp). • Inspect the dam and spillway for washes and fill them with suitable material and compact it thoroughly. • Create and sink artificial structure for fish attractors.

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SATURDAY

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FRIDAY

4 11 18 25
THURSDAY Operation Game Thief: Anonymously report game and fish law violations by calling toll-free

WEDNESDAY 3 10 17 24 (800) 522-8039.
April 2019

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TUESDAY

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MONDAY Tax Day

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SUNDAY Easter