http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/ The latest news from Delta Waterfowl A private member’s bill to repeal the federal long-gun registry passed its first hurdle Wednesday as the House of Commons voted to scrap the controversial measure that requires Canadian citizens to register all firearms—including shotguns and rifles used for hunting. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/091105-gunregistry.php 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT If you ask 10 people about waterfowl safety, you will get 10 different answers. The safety equipment and items needed when waterfowl hunting vary depending on the type of hunting that is being done, the location, the time of year, and the weather. These are some ideas to keep you safe & sound and able to return to your loved ones. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/hunting/safety.php 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Delta Waterfowl Foundation students took home the majority of the awards from the North American Duck Symposium. Held in Toronto, Ontario the event brought together the leading waterfowl biologists in North America. Students sponsored by Delta Waterfowl were among the presenters. Organizers recognized the best of the presentations with awards recognizing masters, doctorate oral presentations and posters, as well as travel awards. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/deltanews/091001-NADS.php 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Bismarck, N.D.—The seeds of John Denker’s love of waterfowling were sown when he was a young boy working as his father’s field apprentice in and around his hometown of Quincy, Illinois. “I was affectionately called the bag boy, the kid who picked up the birds, typically a mixed bag of ducks and geese, and hauled them back to the vehicles after the hunt,” said Denker, 28. “I loved to be outside and wouldn’t sleep the night before just knowing we were going. With my Dad, I got to be one of the guys, and those early days spurred my love of waterfowling that has only grown as I’ve gotten older.” http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/090916-MentoredHunts.php 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT BISMARCK, N.D.—Lost in the euphoria over the 2009 breeding-population survey was the sobering confirmation that prairie Canada is no longer the continent’s leading producer of ducks. This spring, for the first time ever, more total ducks, more puddle ducks, twice as many pintails and even more redheads settled on the U.S. side of the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) than the Canadian side. “Prairie Canada is nolonger King of Continental Duck Production,” wrote President Rob Olson in the fall issue of Delta Waterfowl magazine, adding, “From a Canadian duck guy’s perspective, that stings me more than a little.” http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/090909-PPR.php 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Searching for more in-depth information about the world of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting—from how to blow a duck call to preparing mouthwatering duck gumbo to learning about the latest in duck research? Look no further than Delta Waterfowl's newly renovated, increasingly interactive Web site. "Simply put, this new site provides the best information for duck and goose hunters anywhere—from the absolute best in how-to videos to cutting-edge journalism to spin-free commentary," says Delta Waterfowl President Rob Olson. "What we've created is a fun, fresh, edgy, informative and easy-to-navigate site that has something for every waterfowler." http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/index.php 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Winnipeg, Manitoba—As the days get shorter and the evenings cooler, Delta Waterfowl President Rob Olson gets that unmistakable itch that the waterfowl-hunting season is right around the bend. "It happens every year," says Olson. "I get that itch." As each provincial season opens in the weeks ahead, tens of thousands of Canadian hunters will go afield to enjoy time with friends and family in this timeless tradition. Delta Waterfowl and its many partners will be heading afield too, mentoring the next generation of hunter-conservationists and, by extension, keeping Canada’s time-honored waterfowling tradition alive. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/090901-MentoredHunts.php 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Bismarck, N.D.-Delta Waterfowl is proud to announce it is a new partner of National Hunting and Fishing Day, slated for September 26. The annual commemoration will hold several events across the country to promote awareness about hunting, fishing and wildlife conservation, as well as celebrate America's rich, time-honored outdoors heritage. Delta Waterfowl's regional directors are busy spreading the word to chapters and volunteers at the grassroots level about the day's many events. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/2009/090811-Hunting.php 11 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT While the hunting season is still months down the road, duck and goose hunters should not get lost in the bustle of summer and forget to begin planning and preparing for their fall hunting trips, according to an article in the summer issue of Delta Waterfowl magazine. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/090708-TravelingWaterfowlers.php 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT At first glance, the results of the 2009 duck breeding population and habitat survey are eye-popping: May ponds across the prairie breeding grounds increased 45 percent from a year ago, the total duck population was up 25 percent and mallard numbers climbed 10 percent. Look closer, however, and some of the survey’s findings explode from the pages like a Fourth of July fireworks display. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/media/pr/2009/090702-BPOP.php 02 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GMT Editor Dan Nelson and Writer Joel Vance Square Off - Tell Us Which you Like in our Web Poll. http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/magazine/archive/2009_02/pump.php 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT