Species of the Month : Mallard
May 7, 2008

Delta Releases Groundbreaking Canadian Hunting Report

If You are a Serious Duck Hunter You Must Read This Report

It is with great excitement that we bring our Canadian Hunting Report to you today. This report details the wide array of work that Delta is doing in Canada to ensure that waterfowling continues today and in the future. If you are a Canadian hunter, or a U.S. hunter who comes to Canada, please take the time to read this critical report and forward it to as many of your contacts as possible. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for your support!

Please download and read this important document today.


Rob Olson - President


Farmer-supported CRP-type Program Holds Big Potential for Ducks, American Hunters

Bismarck, N.D. - Delta Waterfowl President Rob Olson says today's announcement that the government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) has adopted Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) as provincial farm policy is a promising development for American waterfowl hunters and has the potential to pay big duck dividends down the road.

Often called the farmer's conservation plan, the new ALUS program in PEI will compensate farmers for providing ecological goods and services, including waterfowl habitat, on their working agricultural lands. PEI is the first Canadian province to make ALUS an official government program, which Olson hopes will spur other provinces to do the same.

Read the full press release


Delta Chapter in Western Michigan Helps Thwart Proposed Hunting Ban on Lake

One person can make difference. So, too, can one chapter of Delta Waterfowl. Just ask members of the West Michigan chapter.

Here's the background: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently rejected a request by the Dalton Township board in Muskegon County to ban hunting on Twin Lake, a relatively unknown waterfowling destination.

Read more about the Michigan Chapter


First Delta Waterfowl Chapter in Quebec!

In January 2008, Quebec Migrateurs officially became a Delta Waterfowl Chapter. You may ask yourself why is this a big deal - there are lots of new chapters? This is a huge step for Delta Waterfowl because Quebec has the second largest waterfowling population in Canada.

Read more about the Quebec chapter | Pour lire cette histoire en francais, cliquez ici


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New Delta Chapters

Faribault, MN | Chairperson: Corey Murphy (507) 330-3759
West Amana, IA | Chairperson: Lynn R. Buswell (319) 213-0991
Syracuse, NY | Chairperson: Bryan Campbell (305) 695-1565
Shreveport, LA | Chairperson: John Psalmunds (318) 861-2822
Farmington, MN | Chairperson: Caleb Hard (952) 223-6394
Alton, IL | Chairperson: Rodney Martin (618) 885-5068
Soldotna, AK | Chairperson: Raymond Meier (903) 262-4208
St. Ignace, MI | Chairperson: Mike Scott (906) 298-0379
Champaign, IL | Chairperson: Joshua Young (217) 714-2285

For more information on starting or joining a Delta Waterfowl Chapter in your area please call Delta's Bismarck North Dakota office at 888-987-3695 or visit Delta's Chapter page.

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