It is an interesting mix of opposites out there. just my opinion, but i believe the flooding is simply to appeeze (spell?) the bird watchers. hunters and birders passing eachother. one thing i have observed hunters seem to be more polite, while the birders are normally not, and even attempt to interfere with hunting. watched a guy go from blind to blind once a while back, and just hangingout by them in his lime green coat. it is also an interesting mix of hunters near the dykes, from tweaker dirtbags, to the guys following the rules. i make it a point to say hallo to the birders when passing and not fire when they are near. i think my gift of sunshine just rains on their paraade.