Mad Duck.org is a loose-knit group of veteran waterfowl hunters who, having witnessed the sharp decline in numbers of ducks over the past half-century, have joined forces to increase our migratory flocks and preserve our hunting heritage by restoring biological, ethical and managerial integrity to the collective enterprise known as "waterfowl management."

We challenge today's waterfowl biology, citing official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service data, and encourage factually based discussion of the biological issues.

We deplore the stark erosion of ethical restraints that once elevated waterfowl hunting to the highest level of sport. This contrasts sharply with waterfowl management's emphasis today on "body counts" and increasing the kill by all means possible.

We believe our breeding populations and autumn migrations can be increased significantly if we change the focus of waterfowl management.

In short, we represent an alternative view of waterfowl conservation and sportsmanship.

If you would like to be part of our effort, and join in our discussions, we encourage you to sign up today. We will notify you of each new posting.

Together, we can make a difference.

Peter D. Stent

Publisher