A Wet Year in the Duck Factory

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."

Watch the Field Report from North Dakota

Which is Better, the 870 or the Model 12?

Editor Dan Nelson and writer Joel Vance square off in this Delta Magazine WebXtra. Vote for which pump you think is the best.

Nest Searching in Manitoba

Finding nests requires some real ingenuity at times - watch the video of John Devney riding with student Joe Lancaster to see the contraption students use in Minnedosa, MB.

Delta Student Research Projects Span the Continent

From ALUS to human dimensions to predator management and moist-soil management, Delta's crack team of researchers is examining an incredibly diverse list of topics.

Pack an extra bag and snug up your seat belt - this year's tour of student research projects takes us from one end of the continent to the other, revealing an unusually diverse roster of topics.

News Headlines...

Magazine WebXtras
Flattening a Duck for the Grill, Interview with NSSF's Steve Sanetti and More...

Ducks at a Distance
Need to brush up on your duck identification? The classic 'Ducks at a Distance' is now online at flyways.us.

Three Steps for Basic Obedience Training
Delta Magazine Retreiver Editor J. Paul Jackson on the heel, sit and stay and here commands.

Delta Web Poll
How often do you train your dog in the offseason? (The poll can be found in the left hand column)

Partner Spotlight - Budweiser

Budweiser is one of Delta's longest term partners dating back to 2002. In that time, Budweiser has been the sole sponsor of Delta's Voluntary Restraint (VR) program and has also provided grants through its Cents per Case program to support Delta research across the Prairie Pothole Region. Delta's Vice President of Membership and Marketing Pat Hudak comments on the relationship, "Budweiser has long established their leadership in conservation and supporting the sporting lifestyle and we continue to be honored and privileged to be a part of their conservation and hunting team.

For more information: www.budweiser.com.

New Delta Chapters

For more information on starting or joining a Delta Waterfowl Chapter in your area please call Delta's Bismarck North Dakota office at 888-987-3695 or visit Delta's Chapter page.

Muscatine, IA | chair: Steve Nienhaus (563) 288-9630
Onalaska, WI | chair: Jeff Wasley (608) 385-4580