Pintails?

[Beachcomber]

Wondering if it is just me or have others noticed fewer pintails around this season? Maybe I have got the timing wrong, but I expected to see more around than I have. I certainly haven't shot any this season though hopefully I will before this one is all over. Thoughts?

[Dano]

We haven’t seen many but we don’t target them. We have shot a few though this year.
Seemed like our area had an early influx of mallards in mid-October and that’s when Pintails usually arrive and the bigger flights move through in a few weeks (by mid-nov). Pintails never showed up around us this year though.
Lots of mallards around and bigger flights of Teal too. The teal stayed around a lot longer this year.

[Beachcomber]

Thanks Dano. Certainly lots of mallards and, as you say, teal. Quiet day yesterday but still lots of birds around.

[Ron.C]

In one of the areas I hunt on Van Isle, I haven't noticed any decline compared compare to the past couple years.

[Foxton Gundogs]

Seems to be lots in the delta. Or at least last time I was over

[Beachcomber]

Seems to be lots in the delta. Or at least last time I was over

Then it must just be me as that is where I hunt. I looked to see if I could find anything that might back up my hunch but found only this https://flyways.us/status-of-waterfowl/population-estimates/2017-northern-pintail-population-estimates. Not much change year on year, though significantly lower over longer term.

[Crazy_Farmer]

I chase them. Wouldn't say numbers are any lower this season compared to previous. Seen a push early on and the wintering birds are here now.

[Sako 75]

Got some earlier on the season but our groups did not get any lately. Little more green winged teals kicking around. Just the usually Mallards and widgeons around.

[Beachcomber]

Pintails or not, I got a new mojo for Christmas so will be leaning on the mallards until season end...