Delta Waterfowl Applauds Progress on U.S. Farm Bill Legislation contains key measures to conserve critical waterfowl habitat and to provide public access to hunting grounds For immediate release May 2, 2024 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — The legislative process toward delivering a new U.S. Farm Bill has taken important first steps this week. Delta Waterfowl appreciates the work of Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chair of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee and Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, to advance their ..read more

Delta Waterfowl Announces Tribute Call for 2024 Callmakers Championship in July Judges have selected the SK Duck Call by legendary callmaker Sonny Kirkpatrick as the call to emulate for The Duck Hunters Expo Competition in Baton Rouge, Louisiana The Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo is thrilled to host Delta’s annual callmakers competition, presented by Chêne Gear and Treadstone Logistics. The tribute-style competition and open contest division entries will be judged during North America’s largest event dedicated to the duck hunter on July 26-28 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “The 2023 Delta Wa ..read more

Delta Waterfowl Congratulates Emily Lian on 2024 Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Win The 17-year-old Oregon artist’s oil painting of a king eider reigned supreme among a field of 56 submissions First place in the 2024 National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest was Emily Lian’s oil painting of a King Eider© USFWS Emily Lian’s oil painting of a king eider took home first prize at the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest, held in Falls Church, Virginia. A panel of five judges chose the entry of the talented 17-year-old from Oregon as the winner among 56 young artists’ submissions from ac ..read more

E-news Sneak Peek: Craftsmanship on Display at Upcoming Delta Expo Talented carvers will take to the Expo show floor to share their tips, tricks, and techniques In a few short months, waterfowlers from across North America will gather in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 26-28, 2024, to experience the largest event dedicated to the duck hunter—the Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo, presented by Federal Ammunition. Featuring 120,000 square feet of show floor and three special guest-filled stages, experts are prepared to set you up with the best gear, apparel, and intel to score limit after lim ..read more

Delta Waterfowl Applauds Removal of Sunday Hunting Ban on Prince Edward Island Weekend waterfowling opportunity doubles for Islanders, who will gain 18 more days to hunt ducks and geese this season For immediate release April 25, 2024 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA — The General Assembly of Prince Edward Island passed Bill 58 on Tuesday, repealing a longstanding ban on Sunday hunting in the island province. “We applaud the action by the provincial government of PEI to remove an outdated ban on Sunday hunting,” said Brian McRae, Delta director of government affairs for Canada. “Including the early Canad ..read more

Delta Waterfowl Welcomes SDS Imports as a New ‘Champion of Delta’ Corporate Sponsor Find SDS Imports, a premier firearms importer, on The Duck Hunters Expo show floor this July SDS Imports, a premier firearms importer based in Knoxville, Tennessee, has joined The Duck Hunters Organization as a ‘Champion of Delta’ Corporate Sponsor. Their support includes sponsorship of the long-anticipated Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where attendees can find their booth on the expo’s show floor. “We are very excited to partner with Delta Waterfowl,” said Neil Sanders, vice p ..read more

Waterfowl Breeding Habitat Conditions As of March 31, 2024 Breeding conditions for ducks ahead of a critical nesting and brood-rearing period are inconsistent, at best, according to the most recently available data. While water levels in the prairie pothole region can change rapidly, significant portions of the Canadian prairies and parklands are concerningly dry. Nonetheless, there are pockets of moisture, and the crucial eastern Dakotas are expected to help compensate for potential low production in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Reports from Delta’s Predator Management trappers in the eastern ..read more

Delta Waterfowl Receives Grants from Wildlife Habitat Canada to Fund Duck Production and HunteR3 Programs The funds will be used to add more mallard-producing structures to the landscape and support hunter recruitment programs in Canada A pair of grants from Wildlife Habitat Canada have been awarded to Delta Waterfowl to bolster the organization’s Hen House program, as well as HunteR3 recruitment and advocacy efforts throughout Canada. The first grant of $60,875 supports the growth and management of Delta’s Hen House program in Canada, adding new Hen Houses to the duck production effort. Th ..read more

Delta Waterfowl Announces NEW Double-Reed Calling Contest Debuting at Duck Hunters Expo This July The Delta Grand National will bring the electricity to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, hosting many of the world’s most talented duck callers Introducing the “Delta Grand National”—Delta Waterfowl’s inaugural double-reed calling championship, presented by Drake Waterfowl and Mack’s Prairie Wings. Callers will take the stage at noon on Saturday, July 27, during the annual Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. onsite at Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge. Hosted ..read more

Delta Waterfowl Opposes Ballot Initiative to Ban Hunting and Fishing in Oregon; HunteR3 Efforts Create More Hunting Opportunities Across North America Including PEI, Ontario, and Delaware Don’t miss more Duck Production, HunteR3, and other Delta-supported efforts across the United States and Canada United States State/Local: Oregon Anti-Hunting Ballot Initiative: Earlier this month Delta’s policy team submitted an official comment letter to the Oregon Secretary of State expressing our deep concerns with the language of Proposed Initiative Petition 28(IP28)—a citizen-led effort to ban all hun ..read more