Friends of Animals says it intends to drop federal duck stamp lawsuit
Comment period on Biden USFWS proposal to eliminate the duck stamp ‘hunting element’ ends July 23
Waterfowl
North Dakota survey: Water index drops 80%, duck numbers down 27%
But given the drought that is gripping North Dakota — along with much of the prairie pothole region — it’s not surprising that the state’s breeding duck estimate is where it’s at.
Wisconsin NRB OK’s 2021 migratory bird hunting season framework, regs
Highlights include new open-water duck zone.
Second Ohio deer tests positive for CWD
Doe found to have fatal neurological disease in Wyandot County.
Snow geese in Pennsylvania moving quickly
Heavy snow is finally melting, and snow geese are pushing through in a hurry.
Canada geese, mallard numbers soar over 10-year average in N.D.
“We’ve had an unusually mild winter with little snow accumulation. Availability of food should have been good and overall wintering conditions were excellent.”
Hunters, mind your spread this duck season
LITTLE ROCK — With COVID-19 cases beginning to increase in Arkansas, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to remind everyone to put a little space between them and other hunters at camp, at the boat ramp and in the blind this duck season. Try to maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and any hunter who isn’t in your close…
In Iowa, migrating waterfowl killed by vehicles after confusing wet pavement for wetlands
Unique weather phenomenon in northern Iowa resulted in hundreds being stuck and killed by vehicles.
Braided fishing line and duck decoys are a bad mix
Stick with traditional anchor lines when setting waterfowl decoys.
After icy October, bonus November ducks
With another shot of cold hitting next week, the waterfowl window is closing, so get out now.
Bird hunting 2020: Keepin’ it close to home
Waterfowling opportunities near the Twin Cities are plentiful, but success isn’t guaranteed.
To everything there is a season
Intel gathering paddleboard trip on the St. Mary’s River proves beneficial.
A bird in the hand
Like the saying goes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. The proverb turned out to prophetic for our Canada goose hunt on the final day of the early season. The day started nice enough. Cool temperatures in the morning helped to keep sweat to a minimum on Sept. 25 at 5 a.m. when our group…
Hunting skinny-water wood ducks in Pennsylvania
Don’t miss out on the early season woodies hunting opportunities in Pa.
DNR: Fall hunting, trapping season forecasts highlight hunter opportunities, notable changes to limits, zones
The agency releases the 2020 fall forecast series.
Pennsylvania resident goose hunting is always evolving
Being flexible and willing to quickly change tactics may put more resident geese in your bag.
Wildlife stamp design contests: And the winners are …
A total of 22 wildlife artists submitted 37 pieces of artwork for the 2021 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contests.
Strong fall flight predicted for upcoming waterfowl season
Excellent breeding conditions in the Dakotas and Manitoba helped produce an abundance of ducks, which should benefit hunters this season.
Deer, small game, waterfowl, bear regs now combined in one booklet
Wisconsin DNR cutting printing cost of hunting regs pamphlet in half with new booklet to debut late August.
Record-setting wet conditions setting stage for epic duck hunt in N.D.?
An annual spring survey by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department estimates 3.98 million breeding ducks in the state.
Doug Schoenrock elected president of Ducks Unlimited
Alabama resident becomes DU’s 45th president.
Changes in cropping methods, climate decoy pintail ducks into an ecological trap
Important waterfowl species struggling with conditions in the Prairie Pothole Region.
Federal, state agencies cancel waterfowl breeding, habitat survey
Officials will use long-term data to predict spring 2020 waterfowl abundance.
Minnesota Junior Duck Stamp Contest winners announced
Ashley Kim’s Best of Show artwork. (Photo courtesy of USFWS)The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is a dynamic art and science program designed to teach wetland habitat and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school and help reconnect youth with the outdoors. Every student who participates gains…
Natural Resources Board approves 60-day duck hunt
Hen mallard daily bag limit increases to two per day for 2020 season.
Conservation in the midst of a crisis
Ducks Unlimited staff find creative solutions to keep habitat restoration on track.
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