Breeding Population Survey Released;
Wet Conditions Attract Ducks to Dakotas
BISMARCK, N.D.-At first glance, the results of the 2009 duck breeding population and habitat survey are eye-popping: May ponds across the prairie breeding grounds increased 45 percent from a year ago, the total duck population was up 25 percent and mallard numbers climbed 10 percent.
Look closer, however, and some of the survey's findings explode from the pages like a Fourth of July fireworks display.
"If you would have told me 10 years ago we'd have twice as many pintails nesting on the U.S. side of the breeding grounds as Canadian prairie, I would have laughed in your face," said Dr. Frank Rohwer, Delta’s scientific director.
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On the Road with Frank Rohwer
(Posted June 17, 2009)
 Follow Delta Waterfowl’s Scientific Director Dr. Frank Rohwer, as he reports on the excellent breeding conditions of the ‘Dakota Duck Factory’ this spring…
“The benefits of wet years are lots of nesting, lots of re-nesting… and high brood survival,” says Dr. Rohwer. “This year throughout the Dakotas we’re going to have great duck production I suspect.”
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(Posted June 7, 2009)
Stay up-to-date on waterfowl breeding conditions with daily reports from the pilots and ground crews conducting the breeding grounds surveys.
 The Flyways website has a ton of information on the current breeding conditions across North America's breeding grounds as well as other relevant information regarding the status of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting regulations.
The Flyways website is hosted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. It represents the collaboration of waterfowl managers across North America to provide a wealth of information to waterfowlers.
(Posted May 12, 2009)
 When the Fall 2008 issue of the Delta Magazine hit his mailbox avid waterfowler James Barnett immediately knew what his next tattoo would be. He called up Delta photographer Fred Greenslade to ask permission, and it was granted as long as Fred could record the event which can be seen in this video.
Are you obsessed about duck hunting? Do you also have a tattoo? Does your truck have a custom paint job? Does your wedding band look like a duck band? Anything else that's offbeat and original? Then send your photos and stories to deltawaterfowl@mac.com
(Posted June 1, 2009)
Delta Waterfowl applauds Canada's Governor General Michaëlle Jean for participating in and endorsing the Inuit seal hunt tradition by eating seal at a community festival in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut in Canada's North on Monday.
In this video, Jean talks about how respectful the Inuit are of the seal and how they eat and use every part of the animal. She goes on to say that for the Inuit culture this is a way of life and has been their tradition for thousands of years.
As hunting is not an activity that the majority of people practice, it is our responsibility as hunters to send the general public a positive message about hunting. We need to tell people about how hunting connects us to the land and to our food; of the wild game meals that we've prepared and shared with our families and friends.
Tell the people around you why you hunt and why it's so important to you.
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