Delta Waterfowl Press Releases

Delta Praises Decision to Increase Funding to Breeding Grounds

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Delta Waterfowl applauds the recent decision by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (MBCC) to increase the percentage of duck stamp dollars going to the prairie breeding grounds for habitat conservation in 2012.

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Supports Major Growth Of Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS)

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Delta Waterfowl is pleased to announce a leading donation from The W. Garfield Weston Foundation in support of the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program. With the Foundation's gift of $1.46 million, Delta Waterfowl will create two centres of operations, or hubs, to support the national expansion of the ALUS program.

Delta's Tips for Preparing, Cooking Ducks and Geese - Just Get'em Out of the Freezer

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Like many hunters this time of year, Delta Waterfowl President Rob Olson has some ducks and geese in the freezer poised for the pot. He encourages other waterfowlers to prepare their birds and share them with family and friends.

Delta Welcomes New COO

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Delta Waterfowl is pleased to announce Nick Pinizzotto has joined the organization as chief operating officer. Pinizzotto, 37, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, is an avid outdoorsman and committed conservationist who spent the last 15 years developing and managing several highly successful watershed conservation programs.

Delta Hires New Regional Director

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

New Delta Waterfowl regional director Jeremey Stephens is no stranger to Delta Waterfowl and its programs. Three years ago, feeling the itch to get more involved in waterfowl conservation, Stephens founded the Howard County Delta Waterfowl chapter in New Franklin, Mo., about 25 miles west of Columbia.

Rohwer: Intensive Management May be Required Down the Road

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Dr. Frank Rohwer has a warning for duck hunters: The conditions that produced the remarkable fall flights of recent years won't last forever, and that means fewer ducks down the road. Fortunately Rohwer, who doubles as director of Delta Waterfowl's scientific research program, believes he has the answer: intensive management techniques like predator management, artificial nesting structures and conservation programs that protect small wetlands.

Al Hochbaum: How He Created the First Duck Research Facility

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

In 1938 a promising young graduate student named Hans Albert Hochbaum traveled at Manitoba's Delta Marsh to face the challenge that would ultimately define his life and shape the field of waterfowl management.

Delta's Top Ten Tips for Introducing Kids to Waterfowl Hunting

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

In many jurisdictions across North America, there are age restrictions on when kids can start hunting waterfowl. Restrictions or not, there is nothing stopping you from bringing the little ones along for a hunt. Our advice is to just do it. You can't imagine how rewarding the experience will be—for you and the kids.

Faces of Freedom - Wounded Veterans' Hunt Gives New Hope

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Canadian and American veterans will be introduced to waterfowl hunting in Manitoba's renowned 'pot hole' country. It's a rare opportunity for soldiers from two countries, who fought in the same conflict, to help each other deal with personal challenges back home.

On the Road with Dennis Carter - Veteran Trapper on Front Lines of Delta's Low-grass Research

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Warning: It's not always wise to be downwind of trapper Dennis Carter. Depending on the day, Carter's scent can pucker your nostrils, perhaps even burn them like napalm in the morning. After all, he who works with skunks sometimes gets sprayed. Carter is on the front lines of Delta's ongoing predator management research in low-grass areas. Delta began trapping sites in both North Dakota and Manitoba following research that showed duck production in areas with abundant nesting cover produced at population-expanding levels without managing predators.

Breeding Population Survey Released; U.S. Continues to Attract Majority of Nesting Ducks in PPR

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Duck hunters will find plenty to cheer about in the annual breeding population and habitat survey, which was released earlier today. Conducted each May by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Service, this year’s survey reveals the second-highest pond count and a record 45.6 million ducks, the most since the survey was started in 1955. Blue-winged teal, shovelers and redheads soared to record levels, and if that’s not enough, mallard, pintail, canvasback and gadwall numbers rose substantially from 2010.

Delta Waterfowl Welcomes New Magazine Editor

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Delta Waterfowl is pleased to announce Paul Wait has joined the organization as editor of Delta Magazine. Wait, 43, a native of East-Central Wisconsin, brings more than 15 years experience as a magazine and newspaper editor to Delta. He previously was editor of Wildfowl, Wisconsin Outdoor Journal and The Trapper and Predator Caller magazines.

Delta Chapters Use Off Season to Prepare New Waterfowlers - Waterfowl Heritage Fund Instrumental in local Education Efforts

Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT

When hunting buddies Matt Kneisley and Jay Kreider decided to form a Delta Waterfowl chapter, they had one goal: To give back to their local community. Thanks to Delta Waterfowl's Waterfowl Heritage Fund, they've been able to do just that.

Canadian Outdoor Network requests release of firearms studies - Hidden documents may offer different perspective on long gun registry

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Canada's Outdoor Network, representing more than 500,000 outdoor enthusiasts across the country, is calling for the release of a long-buried Liberal study on the effectiveness of the controversial long gun registry.

Delta Scientific Director: Gulf Coast Duck Assessment Lacked Leadership, Coherent Planning

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The federal assessment to measure the 2010 Gulf Coast oil spill's impact on waterfowl lacked leadership, urgency and coherent planning says Delta Waterfowl's Scientific Director Frank Rohwer.

Delta Waterfowl-Minnesota DNR Effort Putting Mallards on the Wing

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Matt Chouinard is a biologist for Delta Waterfowl who makes his living erecting, maintaining and evaluating artificial nesting structures called Hen Houses. Matt says 1,050 of them have been installed across 19 counties in western Minnesota in a cooperative effort with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Delta Waterfowl's Top Ten Spring Snow Goose Hunting Tips - Staffers Share Their Secrets

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

If you're looking for an prescription for successfully hunting spring snows, Delta Waterfowl has a small coterie of snow goose aficionados who are qualified to help. After years of hunting these wily birds, they've learned some fool-proof (or nearly so) secrets to help fill your freezer with some tasty wild protein. Enjoy the spring season.

Weston Foundation Donates $1.5 Million to Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) in Norfolk, Ontario

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, a private family foundation dedicated to land conservation, announced today it will provide close to $1.5 million to the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) project in Norfolk County, Ontario. The Norfolk ALUS project is a farmer-led, community-supported initiative that promises to revolutionize conservation in this country. It's built on the principle that landowners should be paid, not punished, for positive contributions to the environment.