Conservation

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For the second straight year in 2012, the waterfowl population hit an all-time high. But don’t be fooled. Threats quietly…»

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Duck hunting public land certainly comes with its share of pitfalls and pleasures. A lot of that has to do…»

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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced the winner of its 2012 Federal Duck Stamp Contest. San Francisco artist Robert…»

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As dawn broke gray and cold over the Wye River East in Maryland, Jayson Wilt and his 11-year-old son, Dylan, sat in…»

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Every job has its drawbacks, but as a contract trapper for Delta Waterfowl, Brian Poncelet often deals with something few…»

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In 1989, Delta Waterfowl adopted a program that encouraged hunters to shoot fewer hens, called “Voluntary Restraint.” It came on…»

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Last season may have been one to remember, not only because a record number of ducks flew south, but because…»

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It’s been the talk of the waterfowl community for the past 10 years, but this time, it just may happen…»

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Anyone who was slapping mosquitoes in Stuttgart in late December, wondering what happened to duck season, was hardly alone. Blame…»

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Hard to believe a week has passed since we did our part to save the arctic tundra, one load of…»

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When Mark Crain found a spot on the tidal Potomac River that didn’t appear to have a duck blind within…»

Conservation Reserve Program general sign up will occur March 14 – April 15, 2011

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A similar Gulf oil spill happened in 1979.

Funds conserve habitat, promote hunter recruitment.

DU leader named to national council on hunting and conservation

CRP acreage declines as pressure to plow grows.

A strong market could benefit duck production.

Preserving waterfowl habitat traps carbon.

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Acreage set-aside programs are losing ground.

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Hunter recruitment efforts are bridging a generation gap.

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Federal duck stamp price should increase for 2010.

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The Clean Water Restoration Act would help produce ducks.

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Maryland artist Robert Bealle wins ’09 Federal Duck Stamp contest

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By Bruce Cochran I’m always in a good mood when I walk into my local sporting goods store in the…»

New National Oceans and Great Lakes Policy proposal ignores $125 billion recreational fishing’s economic impact