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Isabel Wetland

Isabel Wetland is a small but excellent public hunting area for waterfowl, pheasant, quail, rabbits, doves, turkey, and deer. It is mostly grassland with a natural wetland that has been enlarged to 41 acres by the construction of 2 dams. There are 4 separate marshes of which 3 can be pumped. Because of the extensive use of the area by waterfowl, Isabel Wetland is a non-toxic shot only area. Lead shot may not be possessed while hunting on the area. Depending on fall migration, waterfowl hunting can be excellent, although the area is small and sometimes crowded.

Waterfowl numbers	Approximately 2,000 geese - white-fronted and Canada.
Water level	The pool adjacent to Hwy. 42 is 75% full. The main lake is full. The pools South and East of the main lake have water. There is also standing water on other portions of the area that remain from heavy rains.
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Expected hunting success
Comments	Teal Season (Low Plains Zone): September 14-29, 2019 Youth Waterfowl (Low Plains Late Zone): October 19-20, 2019 Ducks (Low Plains Late Zone): October 26 - December 29, 2019, and January 18-26, 2020 Canada Geese: October 26-27, 2019 and November 6, 2019 - February 16, 2020 White-Fronted Geese: October 26 - December 29, 2019 and January 25 - February 16, 2020 Light Geese: October 26-27, 2019 and November 6, 2019 - February 16, 2020 Hunters are encouraged to use the electronic Daily Hunt Permit system this year. KDWPT IMPLEMENTED AN ELECTRONIC PERMIT SYSTEM STARTING THE 2015-2016 HUNTING SEASONS HUNTERS NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN iSportsman BY GOING TO https://kdwpt.isportsman.net AND FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE DIRECTIONS: 1. Scroll down the left side of the page to the blue "register" button. 2. Provide hunter information. ONCE REGISTERED, HUNTERS WILL BE ABLE TO CALL OR LOG ONTO THE SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 1 AND GET THEIR PERMIT FOR THE DOVE OPENER. PAPER PERMITS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT ISABEL WETLANDS. iSportsman WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY ON THIS AREA IN 2018-2019. Only non-toxic shot is allowed on Isabel Wetland Wildlife Area for all species.