Federal duck frameworks remain liberal in 2005-06 By Bobby Cleveland The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced as expected a continuation of liberal frameworks for the coming waterfowl seasons. For Mississippi and other states in the Mississippi (River) Flyway, that means a 60-day season t...

Ducks Unlimited Magazine Executive Editor Chuck Petrie Loses Cancer Battle MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 25, 2005 – The duck hunting and conservation fraternities suffered a loss with the recent death of Charles “Chuck” Petrie, executive editor for Ducks Unlimited magazine. The Ducks Unlimited family ...

WIN- WIN FOR AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: AGRICULTURE MINISTERS GIVE ECOLOGICAL SERVICES THUMBS UP Federal, provincial and territorial Agriculture Ministers meeting in Kananaskis Alberta approved a four point policy agenda which would include testing of an ecological services plan called Altern...

ouch.... Sling shot right, v left, roll middle, on three.

Check with Delta Duck on this board, he would know.

Oops! We have a 60-day duck season By JOE MACALUSO Anybody got a napkin? Anybody? Please! There's egg on my face and I need something to remove it. :oops: Last week's call of a 45-day duck season was premature. Sorry about that: From the information presented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service a...

50 permits offered for season By Bobby Cleveland How to apply Applications (available online at mdwfp.com or at the wildlife department's Jackson office) must be received by Aug. 15. It costs nothing to apply. A random computer draw will assign the 50 permits, and winners will be notified and must ...

Wait and see what the final outcome will be... it is very close to call at this time.

From Tunica, where Mississippi Flyway Council is meeting.... The matrix totals are not complete, but the talk is: A 60 day season has been proposed. Nov. 19-Dec. 4 Dec. 16-Dec. 24 Dec. 26-Jan. 29 Daily bag limit of 6 ducks, no more than 4 mallards (one hen). Canvasback season Dec. 31-Jan. 29.

Arkansas officials to request ban By Bryan Brasher July 21, 2005 Rule to outlaw automated decoys isn't likely to receive approval TUNICA, Miss. -- Arkansas conservation officials will ask the Mississippi Flyway Council to outlaw the use of automated waterfowl decoys throughout the flyway during tod...

I reported this early spring about the possible ban would be presented at the Mississippi Flyway Council Meeting, the meeting starts today in Tunica. more to come... Arkansas officials want to ban certain decoys in flyway Arkansas News Bureau Commission favors spinning, flapping wing decoys ban Tues...