What the 2014 Farm Bill Means for Ducks and Upland Birds
With passage in the House and Senate, the Agriculture Act of 2014—commonly known as the Farm Bill—has all but been signed into law. Here are the key ways that the bill benefits waterfowl, upland birds and other grassland- and wetland-dependent wildlife.
Proof Research Debuts Tundra Rifle
The latest long-range platform from Proof Research, the Tundra rifle has been designed with challenging hunting environs in mind, and a further eye to weight savings.
Green Energy Backfires on Ducks and Upland Birds
It seems America's "green energy" policy has already proven disastrous for prairie habitats, and the mainstream media is finally catching on.
Delta Waterfowl's Duck Cam Returns for Spring
As part of its annual spring-nesting research, Delta Waterfowl positioned "Duck Cams" last year at various waterfowl nests. The organization has brought back the camera for 2014.
Conservation Leads to More Ducks, Geese
Despite the best efforts of state fish-and-game agencies, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl, wetlands have continued to be drained and grasslands plowed to feed an ever increasing human population. So why do we have so many ducks now?
South Dakota Pheasants Take a Nose Dive
South Dakota's roadside pheasant count is down a shocking 64-percent from last year.
DU-Supported Bill Would Raise Duck Stamp Price
A Ducks Unlimited-supported Senate bill introduced last month could raise the price of a federal duck stamp for the first time since 1991.
U.S. Senate Passes 2014 Farm Bill
The U.S. Senate voted 68-32 on Feb. 4 to pass the 2014 Farm Bill, which will decide the fate of nearly $1 trillion and how it will be distributed between agriculture, conservation and food aid programs over the next five years.
Vermejo Park Ranch, Here We Come!
NRA President Jim Porter is only hours away from the Vermejo Park Ranch where he'll close in on the Merriam's and a turkey grand slam!
Farming in Pheasant Country? Consider a "Flushing Bar"
Pheasant country and prime agricultural areas tend to go hand-in-hand, so this time of year many farmers encounter nests while discing the earth or mowing fields. Unfortunately the hens' instinct is to sit tight and wait out the threat—not the best strategy with a tractor bearing down on you.
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