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November 15, 2023

How To Beat The Crowds In Duck Season

It has never been cooler to be a waterfowler than right now.  Drake pullovers are standard issue equipment for date night or a dinner with the family these days. What this equates to is more and […]
October 24, 2023

TPWD Gives Duck Season Forecast

Lingering drought conditions throughout much of Texas could present challenges as waterfowl hunters prepare for the start of the new season. The dry habitat conditions in many parts of the state are not ideal for ducks […]
October 12, 2023

Top Tips On Layout Boat Hunting

Ever considered hunting dogs on big water in a layout boat? The open water of bays and reservoirs poses special challenges. This video will help you master this type of hunting.
August 29, 2023

Largest Habitat Restoration Project In U.S. History Breaks Ground

The State of Louisiana’s ground-breaking for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, the largest single ecosystem restoration project in U.S. history and a monumental milestone decades in the making, will help reconnect the Mississippi River to its surrounding wetlands. The […]
August 24, 2023

2023 Duck Population Survey Released

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its report on 2023 Waterfowl Population Status based on surveys conducted in May and early June by FWS, Canadian Wildlife Service and other partners. Total populations were estimated […]
August 23, 2022

Duck Counts Are In! What Does Fall Flight Look Like?

After being cancelled for the previous two years by concerns over COVID-19, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service were able to conduct the annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey this spring. The results […]
December 15, 2021

Delta’s Hen House Program Gets A Boost

Delta Waterfowl’s mallard-producing Hen House program has received a $30,000 donation from SportDOG Brand’s Conservation Fund. The gift will support the construction, installation and maintenance of the nesting structures throughout key breeding areas of North America’s prairie […]
October 27, 2021

What Are Biologists Saying About Coming Duck Season?

With millions of ducks in the Central Flyway and promising conditions in many parts of the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists suggest these factors could indicate a good waterfowl season is ahead for […]
September 2, 2021

Program Gives Boost To Waterfowl

Enhancements made last spring to incentives for the Conservation Reserve Program sign-up — as advocated for by Delta Waterfowl and its conservation partners  — significantly increased 2021 CRP enrollment, according to the United States Department of […]
August 26, 2021

Putting In Hard Work For Hunting Season

As a part of my daily devotionals, I like to read a chapter in the book of Proverbs. I find these words of wisdom to be helpful to me in my every day life.  A proverb […]