Waterfowl & Duck Hunting

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Duck numbers skyrocket in northern breeding grounds

July 2, 2011 From Ducks Unlimited

Duck numbers in the northern breeding grounds have increased an estimated 11 percent over last year and 35 percent over the long-term average, according to a preliminary report released yesterday (June 30) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Total duck populations were estimated at 45.6 million breeding ducks on the surveyed area. Last year’s estimate was 40.9 million birds

This was only the fifth time in the survey’s history that the total duck population exceeded 40 million. […]

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Moist Management

March 29, 2011 Rob Heflin

All too often duck hunters ask the infamous question: “What can I plant for ducks?” Most hunters have visions of corn, milo, rice and soybeans in their heads when they think of food for ducks.
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Low is Lovely

December 27, 2010 Phillip Gentry

While the Mississippi River was far from setting any kind of record for flood stages, duck hunters from all across the state agreed that the 2009-10 duck season was a wet one. Many hunters reported that there was just too much water, especially in the Delta region, for ducks to have to commit to just one area to feed and loaf. […]

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Sound Advice

November 30, 2010 Rob Heflin

When you mention diving ducks to most Mississippi hunters, especially in the Delta, most will give you a weird look and say a few choice words. The scaup and other divers that are prize waterfowl in some parts of the country just aren’t that popular in the Magnolia State. […]

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The waterfowler’s help desk

November 24, 2010 John J. Woods

The internet has dramatically revolutionized hunters’ access to timely information about every aspect of hunting. This includes site information, state licensing, harvest data, hunting rules and regulations, public hunting areas, federal lands, hunting tips, tricks, tactics and strategies and everything else in between. […]