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A proposal by the U.S. House of Representatives would dramatically cut funding to time-tested conservation programs important to the future of
waterfowl and waterfowl hunting, according to Delta Waterfowl Senior Vice President John Devney.
We are talking serious cuts or zeroing out entire initiatives that have conserved waterfowl habitat for many years, he said. The proposal, as it currently stands,
will effectively take the duck out of the Duck Factory. That is bad for hunters, farmland conservation and the future of our heritage.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 2, 2010 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its preliminary report today on mid-continent breeding ducks and habitats,
based on surveys conducted in May. The total duck population is nearly 41 million, which is similar to last years estimate and 21 percent above the long-term average.
"These are encouraging numbers as we see most species are at or above their long-term averages," said Dale Humburg, Ducks Unlimited chief biologist.
"The habitat conditions in many regions should support a good breeding effort."
Drake Waterfowl, innovators in waterfowl hunting, is proud to introduce a new television show for Fall 2010 - Migration Nation.
This exciting new show on The Sporstman Channel is the result of years of planning and preparation for a show that would stand tall in the field of outdoor programming.
Much like Drake Waterfowl's innovative approach to building waterfowl gear, Migration Nation is a unique show offering a firsthand view into the blind with some of the
best waterfowl hunters in the country. We invite you to join us as we learn from their successful strategies and take a look at their local areas.
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Kill Zone Outfitters Join Kill Zone Outfitters for Duck, Snow Goose and Speck Hunting at its finest.
Kill Zone Outfitters is located between the Sacramento and Delevan Refuge, in the Pacific North
West's Fly-A-Way zone.
They offer 300 acres of flooded rice in the middle of the Butte Sink,
which is known as the main fly-way through California, plus over 600 acres of flooded timber along the Sacramento River equiped
with tree & standing blinds.
At Kill Zone, they are commited to offering the highest quality in service,
and hunting grounds. Their Yuba City Duck Grounds offers some of
the best duck hunting in California.
Rod Haydel, of Haydel's Game Calls has a few tips to share when it comes to calling ducks.
1. As long as the ducks are coming in, forget calling.
2. Try calling at birds as they circle when they quarter into the wind. This will make it easier for them to set up for a landing zone into the wind.
3.When the ducks start an erratic wing beat, hit them with a comeback call immediately to bring them back on line.
4. If they look as if they may drift off-line, use single quacks and feed calls to bring them back online.
5. When team calling, one person should be the leader while the others just fill in. Don't compete against yourselves.
6. Realize that not all ducks are callable and that even real ducks do not call in all the ducks all the time.
Check out the Haydel's Game Calls site by clicking HERE.
David Corum
