Mallard hunts take place in a variety of habitats: creeks, ponds, rivers, big and small marshes, lakes, reservoirs, and dry agricultural fields. As with all duck hunting, scouting is crucial to ...

In the 1999-2000 duck season, ... Poor habitat depressing duck numbers. January 21, ... "Mallard populations are half of what they were in 2017," Naylor said.

The graph shows declining and depressed duck populations correspond to years of severe drought (shown in orange and red) in the Prairie Pothole region. Chart courtesy of Dr. Nick Masto via Ducks ...

Several recent bills are good news for ducks and duck hunters, with the HENS Act aiming to provide mallard hen houses across the prairie potholes and boost brooding habitat in California. Plus ...

Two major studies are underway to try to better understand why mallard duck populations are declining in the U.S. Researchers are using new technology to help solve the mystery.

Duck numbers declined 7% year-over-year and are 9% below the long-term mean, according to the 2023 Waterfowl Population Status report from the USFWS.

Mallard duck populations down 50% in North America, but they still come to Arkansas over other states As we near the new hunting season, we learn that duck numbers continue to decrease.

Estimates have indicated the duck population has declined, including the iconic mallard— while this is disappointing, scientists say a good season is still possible. To stream THV11 on your ...

Currently, the daily duck limit is six in the Mississippi and Central flyways, which are primary mallard incubators. Four of the six can be mallards, two of which can be hens.

You can do that by installing a solar cover, floating toys in the pool (the two recommended ones are a dancing dolphin, which ...

Since 1955, the estimated number of mallard ducks wintering in South Carolina has shown a steady drop, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife reports. Many of us would like to ...

As of sunset Tuesday, Jan. 31, the 2022-23 regular season duck hunt was a wrap, and duck numbers appeared to be down, according to estimates.