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re: Anybody killing ducks consistently and where?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 1:39 pm to DanielBooned
Posted on 1/7/26 at 1:39 pm to DanielBooned
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something has to be done about Canada.
I have no love for Canada, but I don't think they play any part in the US's duck hunting woes. Those birds aren't going any further than they have to to find feed, open water, and peace (as in not getting shot at). You can blame the weather, farming practices, DU, or "rich" people. But the fact is, the ducks no longer fly the same routes to the lower 48. Nor do they fly as far. That aint Canada's fault. And I doubt they are killing so many ducks that its having an impact on numbers reaching the states.
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Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:40 pm to DanielBooned
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also should look at the impact of game raised birds and really stress the negative impact this has on the population. It’s way more impactful than most were aware of.
I don’t think this was even mentioned in this thread. When I said we will collect DNA samples of trapped mallards, this is what we will be looking at. If you ask me, it should be banned. We talk about the genetic side effects, but what about the possible diseases and parasites. I would assume these ducks aren’t tested like a poultry house is for the food industry.
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something has to be done about Canada.
I don’t think Canada’s harvest numbers really hurt much. The U.S. kills several times more than them. Canada’s wildlife in general isn’t doing good.
I was up there earlier this year and they were telling me “everything is dying”. CWD, Avian flu, coyotes all have horrible mange, snow goose numbers are way, wayyy down. Something like 1/3 of the population a few years ago. I could be wrong on those numbers.
Canada main issue would be the same as we discussed about nesting grounds getting destroyed.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:48 pm to Outdoorreb
quote:Any truth to the notion that this affects migration habits?
I don’t think this was even mentioned in this thread. When I said we will collect DNA samples of trapped mallards, this is what we will be looking at. If you ask me, it should be banned. We talk about the genetic side effects
Posted on 1/7/26 at 3:25 pm to Outdoorreb
I saw a podcast or article on this but haven't had time to look into it. The headline though was leading to a negative impact.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 4:54 pm to AlxTgr
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Any truth to the notion that this affects migration habits?
pretty sure its been proven on the east coast it does
the problem is really bad in that flyway
Posted on 1/7/26 at 4:57 pm to Outdoorreb
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I don’t think Canada’s harvest numbers really hurt much. The U.S. kills several times more than them.
yea but whats the age ratio in that harvest?
You can't keep killing a ton of juvenile birds every year
Posted on 1/7/26 at 7:53 pm to Outdoorreb
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I don’t think Canada’s harvest numbers really hurt much.
It doesn’t. It’s a blip on the radar.
The state of Arkansas sells more licenses annually than the country of Canada.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 12:59 pm to choupiquesushi
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I baited the heck out of leases we had in NOLA east every year after the last hunt. One year it was still open but partner and I were gonna be elsewhere - so I baited early. A guy that had snuck on our lease nearly every day we didn't hunt got busted....
Great way to imprint next years ducks.
Also a great way to deal with trespassers!
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:27 pm to Red Stick Rambler
quote:He had it coming.
Also a great way to deal with trespassers!
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:35 pm to Midtiger farm
I am hearing the mallard farm released ducks are wreaking havoc on wild populations. They can’t build fat as well as their wild counterparts, thus inhibiting migration. Also during their crossbreeding, they negatively affect the wild population by diluting the gene pool in an accelerated manor. The number of wild birds in the Atlantic flyway is below roughly 35% and they are already having a negative affect on that population as well. Something has to be done quickly. The fact that these state employed wildlife biologists (or federally employed) have sat on their hands and not raised concern regarding this fiasco is appalling. I am deeply disappointed. I have given to DU and Delta Waterfowl my entire life. If they were so late to the party on this issue, what the hell good are any of them?
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:29 pm to SmackoverHawg
Im not a duck hunter, but my neigbor has some marshland acres off Chef/Unknown pass. Piles of ducks every time he cranks up the gatortail.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:37 pm to Arbengal
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The number of wild birds in the Atlantic flyway is below roughly 35% and they are already having a negative affect on that population as well
Look what I put in the Senator Kennedy thread.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:32 am to Outdoorreb
Thanks for sharing that info. I was aware of the numbers, and I salute you for bringing that info to other hunters on this forum. It is a huge problem that should be priority number 1. If the wild ducks are biologically bred out, we won’t have to worry about baiting issues because the migration will be forever altered or eliminated.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 2:50 pm to SmackoverHawg
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Anybody killing ducks consistently and where?
I haven’t killed ducks consistently in 12 years
Posted on 1/10/26 at 3:59 pm to deltaland
Maybe they're here for a bit. 2 man limit this AM. 6 mallards, 2 woodies and 4 gadwall. Going back in am with some more guns. Lotta birds flying.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 4:55 pm to SmackoverHawg
Had to run a duck hunt this morning, customers didn’t want to goose hunt.
5 guns 31 mallards 4 pintail, frying bacon at 8:45am.
5 guns 31 mallards 4 pintail, frying bacon at 8:45am.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 5:44 pm to SmoothBox
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5 guns 31 mallards 4 pintail, frying bacon at 8:45am.
I don’t blame them for not wanting to goose hunt.
Also, where are you hunting?
ETA: You also say had to run a duck hunt like it’s derogatory, do you prefer geese over ducks? If so, why?
This post was edited on 1/10/26 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 1/10/26 at 7:49 pm to Theduckhunter
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Also, where are you hunting?
lol I was like wtf. He must want a visit by the feds also. Then I remembered the Pacific Flyway is 7 mallard limits, I think. Washington is anyway
Posted on 1/10/26 at 8:01 pm to SmackoverHawg
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Maybe they're here for a bit.
Where about? Arkansas?
I will be shocked if we don’t kill a 4 man of mallards. I have never hunted it though. Might get lucky and have a couple gadwall follow some, but it is a pretty small hole for gadwall. Sometimes gadwalls surprise me when they start following mallards.
The guys better have modified or lite Modified in.
Already told them no wood ducks but they better keep their head on a swivel.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 8:11 pm to Outdoorreb
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Where about? Arkansas?
south Arkansas.
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