Texas Fish & Game

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October 5, 2023

Shoot Mallards And Help DNA Study

Ducks Unlimited and the University of Texas at El Paso are looking for waterfowl hunters to actively participate in a duck research effort to help conservation groups better understand the genetic makeup of birds across the […]
October 5, 2021

A Look At Hen Houses For Mallards

One of the most interesting waterfowl conservation projects is the ongoing deployment of “hen houses” created and put out by Delta Waterfowl. Each week this fall we will be profiling a different conservation project and this […]
July 10, 2019

Hen Houses Helping Mallards

A large grant from Manitoba’s newly established Conservation Trust will help Delta Waterfowl produce more ducks for all duck hunters through the use of hen houses. As one of the first round of projects approved under […]
January 9, 2018

How To Bag Late Season Mallards

Now that the Texas duck season is winding down, we should start to see more and more yellow beaks showing up.  There is nothing like watching big ol fat greenheads cupped up against a bright blue […]
December 2, 2013

Mallard’s Presence A Positive Sign for Duck Season

Mallards are starting to show up in the state, according the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s waterfowl program leader Kevin Kraai. Mallards are hardy ducks and their presence is good news for duck hunters.  In the […]