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Dayton proclaims Sunday as Ducks Unlimited Day in Minnesota
Sunday is Ducks Unlimited Day in Minnesota. According to a news release from the conservation group, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recently signed a proclamation honoring DU for its 75th anniversary....
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N.D. Game and Fish releases fall waterfowl regulations
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department released its fall waterfowl season regulations this morning, and the season will be similar to last year, with the exception that the scaup limit has increased...
View ArticleDNR releases first waterfowl migration report of the season
The first waterfowl migration and hunting report from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources hit my inbox Thursday afternoon, but it didn’t arrive in time for me to include in the outdoors...
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Survey pegs small drop in continental duck numbers
Few things rankle me more than a report that comes out on a Friday afternoon after deadline, but right on schedule, that’s what happened today when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released results...
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N.D. finalizes fall waterfowl regulations
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has finalized its fall waterfowl hunting regulations, which became official Tuesday when Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed the 2013 waterfowl proclamation. Waterfowl...
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Continental duck populations remain strong, feds say
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today said duck populations and habitat conditions across North America are improved from last year. Continental mallard populations remain strong and well above...
View ArticleFeds propose liberal waterfowl frameworks
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this afternoon said it again is proposing the “liberal” package of regulations for this fall’s late waterfowl seasons. States then will select their individual...
View ArticleDNR expects good duck opener
Duck hunters across Minnesota should have a good opening weekend across most of the state, the Department of Natural Resources reported today in its first migration and hunting report of the season....
View ArticleWaterfowl hunters returning from Canada should keep tabs on possible import...
Hunters planning to hunt ducks and geese this fall in Canada should be aware of possible restrictions on importing their birds into the U.S. from some Canadian provinces because of avian influenza...
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North Dakota Spring Breeding Duck Index Lowest Since 1994 But Still 23...
North Dakota’s spring breeding duck numbers were down 15 percent from last year, but mallards remained fairly stable at 5 percent lower than last year, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department said in...
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U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Report Shows Continued Strong Continental Duck...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates continental duck populations at 47.3 million, which is similar to last year’s estimate of 48.4 million and 34 percent above the 1955-2016 long-term...
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