http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/ The latest news from Delta Waterfowl Today’s launch of the first Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) pilot program in Alberta—a prime duck-producing province—is great news for U.S. hunters. Designed by Delta Waterfowl and backed by several Canadian farm groups, ALUS compensates agricultural producers for providing ecological goods and services, including waterfowl habitat, on their working lands—lands that in time Delta Waterfowl hopes will rival the U.S. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in duck production. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2010/100120-ALUS.php 20 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT CRP is the Conservation Reserve Program, arguably the most sweepingly beneficial, voluntary private lands conservation initiative ever hatched by the federal government. But the Cadillac of Conservation programs, it seems, is loosing its luster and support. The political class in Washington D.C., among others, is debating its importance and usefulness in this age of bio-fuels and alternative energy. Translation: The scalpel has been unsheathed and cuts are likely on the horizon. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/magazine/archive/columns/crp.php 11 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT Is it a good idea to have a mix of decoy sizes in your spread; i.e. super magnums, magnums, and life-size decoys together? Is it better to have a mix of decoys from various manufacturers in your spread? http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/hunting/questions/041-Decoys.php 07 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT Delta photographer Fred Greenslade went through all the photos submitted by Delta Waterfowl members during 2009 and selected his twenty favorites - check out the best photos of 2009 and submit your best from the field. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/pix/index.php 07 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT Looking for Christmas gift ideas? Send your favorite duck hunter a membership to Delta Waterfowl. All memberships, which include several levels starting at $15 for those aged 17 and under, purchased by Dec. 15th will come with a special Delta Christmas card. A $100 membership comes with a t-shirt, a Buck Gardner duck call, a hat and decal, and our award-winning quarterly magazine. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/support/index.php 07 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT A private member’s bill to repeal the federal long-gun registry passed its first hurdle Wednesday as the House of Commons voted to scrap the controversial measure that requires Canadian citizens to register all firearms—including shotguns and rifles used for hunting. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/091105-gunregistry.php 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT If you ask 10 people about waterfowl safety, you will get 10 different answers. The safety equipment and items needed when waterfowl hunting vary depending on the type of hunting that is being done, the location, the time of year, and the weather. These are some ideas to keep you safe and sound and able to return to your loved ones. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/hunting/safety.php 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Delta Waterfowl Foundation students took home the majority of the awards from the North American Duck Symposium. Held in Toronto, Ontario the event brought together the leading waterfowl biologists in North America. Students sponsored by Delta Waterfowl were among the presenters. Organizers recognized the best of the presentations with awards recognizing masters, doctorate oral presentations and posters, as well as travel awards. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/deltanews/091001-NADS.php 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Bismarck, N.D.—The seeds of John Denker’s love of waterfowling were sown when he was a young boy working as his father’s field apprentice in and around his hometown of Quincy, Illinois. “I was affectionately called the bag boy, the kid who picked up the birds, typically a mixed bag of ducks and geese, and hauled them back to the vehicles after the hunt,” said Denker, 28. “I loved to be outside and wouldn’t sleep the night before just knowing we were going. With my Dad, I got to be one of the guys, and those early days spurred my love of waterfowling that has only grown as I’ve gotten older.” http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/090916-MentoredHunts.php 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT BISMARCK, N.D.—Lost in the euphoria over the 2009 breeding-population survey was the sobering confirmation that prairie Canada is no longer the continent’s leading producer of ducks. This spring, for the first time ever, more total ducks, more puddle ducks, twice as many pintails and even more redheads settled on the U.S. side of the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) than the Canadian side. “Prairie Canada is nolonger King of Continental Duck Production,” wrote President Rob Olson in the fall issue of Delta Waterfowl magazine, adding, “From a Canadian duck guy’s perspective, that stings me more than a little.” http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/090909-PPR.php 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Searching for more in-depth information about the world of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting—from how to blow a duck call to preparing mouthwatering duck gumbo to learning about the latest in duck research? Look no further than Delta Waterfowl's newly renovated, increasingly interactive Web site. "Simply put, this new site provides the best information for duck and goose hunters anywhere—from the absolute best in how-to videos to cutting-edge journalism to spin-free commentary," says Delta Waterfowl President Rob Olson. "What we've created is a fun, fresh, edgy, informative and easy-to-navigate site that has something for every waterfowler." http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/index.php 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Winnipeg, Manitoba—As the days get shorter and the evenings cooler, Delta Waterfowl President Rob Olson gets that unmistakable itch that the waterfowl-hunting season is right around the bend. "It happens every year," says Olson. "I get that itch." As each provincial season opens in the weeks ahead, tens of thousands of Canadian hunters will go afield to enjoy time with friends and family in this timeless tradition. Delta Waterfowl and its many partners will be heading afield too, mentoring the next generation of hunter-conservationists and, by extension, keeping Canada’s time-honored waterfowling tradition alive. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/090901-MentoredHunts.php 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Bismarck, N.D.-Delta Waterfowl is proud to announce it is a new partner of National Hunting and Fishing Day, slated for September 26. The annual commemoration will hold several events across the country to promote awareness about hunting, fishing and wildlife conservation, as well as celebrate America's rich, time-honored outdoors heritage. Delta Waterfowl's regional directors are busy spreading the word to chapters and volunteers at the grassroots level about the day's many events. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/2009/090811-Hunting.php 11 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT