Celebrating Circular Logic
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman looks at unknown factors that influence waterfowl management and why these defeat efforts to increase the numbers of ducks that wing the length of the continent. Posted May 27, 2008.

The Day The Music Died
Do you describe yourself as a conservationist? What does that mean in today’s society? Madduck editor James H. Phillips exposes the changes over the years in the meaning of waterfowl conservation and why this bodes ill for ducks and duck hunters. Posted May 27, 2008.

Challenging Ourselves
Does our obsession with bagging a daily limit and killing the maximum number of ducks over the course of a season invite outsiders to meddle in our affairs? How will this affect our future? Dr. Robert D. Brown explores the grim, new realities. Posted Jan. 25, 2008.

California's Fate
Can California waterfowlers preserve their heritage? Dr. John Schulte examines the issues, warning that unless action is quickly taken duck hunting will vanish like the Monterey sardine. Posted Jan. 25, 2008.

Midnight in Mississippi
Who killed the once fabulous duck-hunting around the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge? Charles S. Potter Jr. identifies the guilty parties. Posted Jan. 25, 2008.

Endangered: Hunteri Waterfowlus
Thirty-one-year-old waterfowler Denton Kelley looks ahead with trepidation to the coming decades. He fears that he will witness the end of duck hunting. Posted Dec. 18, 2007.

The Last Generation?
Twenty-seven-year-old Justin H. Phillips ponders a troubling issue: Where are young duck hunters? Why are they abandoning the sport? Is our tradition dying? Posted Dec. 18, 2007.

I've Walked the Line ... Have You?
Dr. Robert H. Brown asks: Are you a hunter or a shooter? How will your answer affect the future of hunting? Posted Dec. 18, 2007.

Canada and Our Future
Norman Seymour, a Canadian and waterfowl biologist, examines the fate of American duck hunters from a north-of-the-border perspective. Posted Nov. 20, 2007.

Learning to Love Paper Ducks
If you want to glimpse great flights of ducks, do not look toward the heavens. Read the biological surveys and fall-flight forecasts. By Howard N. Ellman. Posted Nov. 20, 2007.

The Silence of the Lambs
Why is there no sound and fury about today’s thin flights? Have hunters surrendered to the forces of doom? By James H. Phillips. Posted Nov. 20, 2007.

A Wildfowler's Odyssey
Former Field & Stream columnist and veteran waterfowler George Reiger tells how he has increased his enjoyment in the marsh by adapting to the changing times. Posted Aug. 23, 2007.

The Gathering Storm
An examination of this year’s waterfowl breeding-ground survey warns that we face a troubled future unless we act quickly to preserve what’s left of our breeding stocks. By Madduck editor James H. Phillips. Posted Aug. 23, 2007.

A Mudhen Entree
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman returns to an old duck-hunting haunt to find a housing development. Posted Aug. 23, 2007.

The Cost of Class Warfare
Are wealthy hunters spoiling duck-hunting? Do we face a choice between the Haves and the Have-Nots? By Tony Arnold. Posted June 5, 2007.

If Duck Stamps Could Talk
Why is your $15 federal duck stamp worth $6.60? Can we reinvigorate the duck-stamp wetland acquisition program? By James H. Phillips. Posted June 5, 2007.

Silence of the Bees
Will the greening of America doom duck hunting? What must we do to save our sport? By Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman. Posted June 5, 2007.

Breakaway
Will the Atlantic Flyway be first to reject the waterfowl management delusion that we can maximize the kill and maintain an abundance of ducks? By James H. Phillips. Posted April 10, 2007.

Parable of the Cave (Part II)
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman looks at waterfowl management's vision and concludes it belongs to the ages – the Dark Ages. Posted February 12, 2007.

Hunter Opportunity
What, exactly, is hunter opportunity? Does it create unrealistic expectations? By Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman. Posted April 10, 2007.

The Grim Reaper's New Clothes
Twelve consecutive years of liberal hunting regulations expose the horrific, malevolent side of Adaptive Harvest Management. By Madduck editor James H. Phillips. Posted February 12, 2007.

Pioneers or Elitists?
How should we view “super clubs,” the private waterfowl preserves that attract and hold myriads of ducks? Should average duck hunters embrace them? By Peter D. Stent. Posted Nov. 30, 2006.

The Parable of the Cave (Part One)
What does it mean when Delta Waterfowl is kicked off the board of the Prairie Pothole Habitat Joint Venture? It means millions of habitat dollars have been piddled away and a cover-up is in progress. By Howard N. Ellman. Posted Nov.30, 2006.

A Tired Re-Run
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman exposes the deceptions and falsehoods that mask the dark, shadowy souls of our duck-management oracles. Posted Oct. 2, 2006.

Insult Upon Injury
How knowledgeable are political appointees to state fish and game commissions? Writer Ed Migale looks at one new appointee and details the appointee's erroneous notions of the problems waterfowlers face. Posted Sept. 11, 2006.

An Affirmative Agenda
Madduck essayist Howard Ellman answers critics who say we are too negative, outlining positive attitudes and goals for duck biology, waterfowl management and waterfowl conservation organizations. Posted Sept. 11, 2006.

One Hundred Years Later
A century has passed since sportsmen and conservationists joined forces to halt the wholesale slaughter of ducks, an effort that marked the beginning of modern waterfowl conservation. The passage of time raises the question: What historical lessons are today's conservation leaders ignoring? By Madduck editor James H. Phillips. Posted Oct. 2, 2006.

A Plan in Name Only
What's wrong with the North American Waterfowl Management Plan? Should we insist it be junked? By James H. Phillips. Posted July 5, 2006.

Blind Luck and Rain Dances
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman looks forward to a banner duck season despite managerial incompetence. Posted July 5, 2006.

Varmints and Weeds
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman recalls a time when he rejected waterfowl biology's best advice to produce a bonanza shooting ground, and why the lesson learned should be applied to today's cockamamie management schemes. Posted April 28, 2006.

A Tribute to Art Hawkins
Biologist Norman Seymour pays homage to the late Art Hawkins, one of our nation's pioneering and most influential waterfowl biologists. Posted April 28, 2006.

One Man's View
Veteran Minnesota waterfowl hunter and conservationist David F. Zentner deplores the latest trends in waterfowl management, citing the old ways as superior because they produced more ducks. Posted April 28, 2006.

Requiem for Big Louie
In the darkness, the assailant take aim, slaps the trigger and fires a load of double-ought buckshot, killing Big Louie. Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman explores this saga of death, exhilaration and remorse. Posted March 7, 2006.

God's Will
Is it a “sin” to hunt ducks? Madduck editor James H. Phillips takes aim at the growing and increasingly vocal moral/religious opposition to hunting. Posted Dec. 16, 2005.

Ducking and Feinting
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman confronts head-on the issue that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and our conservation organizations refuse to tackle. Posted Dec. 16, 2005.

Where Will the Poor Bastards Hunt?
Do we need more duck hunters? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman examines the false logic of this recurring idea, most recently touted by a Delta biologist. Posted Nov. 17, 2005.

One More for the Dark Side
Did Delta forget the historic message of waterfowl conservation when it opposed a reduction in the bluebill bag limit? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman examines Delta’s startling turnabout. Posted Oct. 5, 2005.

Our 2005 Fall-Flight Forecast
Our annual fall-flight forecast tells us not to expect a banner hunting season. Only three species are expected to increase significantly this autumn, and our most treasured duck—the mallard – is not one of them. Posted Aug. 25, 2005.

Heart of Darkness
Waterfowl management knows today’s liberal shooting regulations will reduce the mallard breeding population. This truth is revealed in key management documents. Why doesn’t management do something about it? This essay reveals facts you have never before seen. It is highly recommended. By James H. Phillips. Posted Aug. 25, 2005.

A Most Curious Disconnect
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman reviews the biological literature to uncover statistical flights of fancy that bear no relationship to a waterfowl hunter’s reality. Posted July 27, 2005.

For the Sake of Our Descendants
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman explores the goals of waterfowl management and asks the key question: Should we manage ducks for maximum sustainable harvest or maximum sustainable breeding population? Posted June 30, 2005.

We Don't Get No Respect
Should waterfowlers – particularly the late Rex Hancock of Arkansas –be credited with saving the ivory-billed woodpecker, a bird many thought to be extinct? By James H. Phillips. Posted June 30, 2005.

The True Value of Trash Talk
How should we view the comments of some critics who refuse to engage in meaningful debate? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman probes the intellectual depth of some criticism. Posted June 7, 2005.

Anxieties of Springtime
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman worries about the success or failure of the spring hatch and the new push to increase the kill of pintails. Posted May 3, 2005.

Our Elitist Sportsmen
Is an elitist sportsman defined by his bank balance or behavior afield? Long-time waterfowl hunter and veterinarian John Schulte embraces the latter – and cites history to prove it. Posted May 3, 2005.

Technology Marches On
What hath technology wrought? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman examines the latest development – killing game animals via the internet. Is it hunting? Will ducks be the next target? Posted April 7, 2005.

Talking Trash
Who’s talking trash? A biologist who admits he does not know how many ducks are killed over spinning-wing decoys? Or Madduck, which cites the data and the studies? By James H. Phillips. Posted April 7, 2005.

Off with Their Heads!
Why has waterfowl management escaped responsibility for the decline of our ducks? Why has no one been fired? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman examines these key waterfowl management questions. Posted March 15, 2005.

Bayou Blues
Empty skies are a new phenomenon to Louisiana waterfowl hunters. What has caused this decline -- and what needs to be done to restore the teeming numbers of ducks that once descended on the Sportsman’s Paradise? By Perry A. Scioneaux. Posted March 15, 2005.

Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Why are increasing numbers of alarmed waterfowlers refusing to participate in end-of-January duck hunts? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman illuminates these sportsmen’s concerns. Posted Feb. 16, 2005.

Ducks Unlimited Lays an Egg
Has Ducks Unlimited lost its mind? Why did it publish a book aptly described as “a piece of worthless, pernicious tripe.” By Howard N. Ellman. Posted Jan. 26, 2005.

Balderdash Biology
This year’s disappointing fall-flight calls into question the credibility of our waterfowl authorities. Can we rely on them to speak the truth? By James H. Phillips. Posted Jan. 26, 2005.

How Does Your Head Feel Now?
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman strips away the falsehoods of dogmatic biologists who contend the hunter kill does not affect waterfowl populations. Posted Jan. 3, 2005.

Of Sideshows and Tipping Points
Have spinning-wing decoys caused waterfowl hunting’s declining ethical values? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman finds a relationship between SWDs and the abandonment of sportsmanship. Posted Dec. 2, 2004.

Sold Down the River
The recently adopted North American Waterfowl Management Plan is virtually guaranteed to produce smaller fall-flights -- an indication the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is abandoning waterfowl hunters. By James H. Phillips. Posted Dec. 2, 2004.

The Hens We Don't Shoot
Why do some biologists criticize us? Madduck writer James H. Phillips explores the answer in this analysis of a conversation with a biologist who dismisses the impact of hunting on waterfowl survival. Posted Nov. 9, 2004.

The Price of Procrastination
The black duck represents a classic study of waterfowl management procrastination. It illustrates why refusing to act swiftly and boldly short-changes both ducks and duck hunters. By James H. Phillips. Posted Nov. 9, 2004.

The Heart of the Matter
Will a new ethical initiative by several hunting organizations focus on the superficial or address the core attributes of hunting ethics? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman challenges the goals of the new initiative, explaining why they fall short of the mark. Posted Nov. 9, 2004.

Common Ground
Resident essayist Howard N. Ellman explains why Madduck takes a conservative position on many duck management issues. We want what you want – more ducks. Posted Sept. 21, 2004.

Attack of the Flat-Earth People
Has the waterfowling community descended to the level of the Flat Earth People, a small tribe that lived and perished roughly 4,000 years ago? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman finds the tribe an apt comparison. Posted Aug. 31, 2004.

Truth, Spin of Disinformation?
How do our governmental organizations and conservation organizations distort reality? Is “duck disinformation” widespread? By James H. Phillips. Posted Aug. 31, 2004.

The Hits Just Keep on Comin'
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman finds reason to praise Ducks Unlimited and the pintail initiative. However, he cautions all is not upbeat. Posted Aug. 9, 2004.

A Professional's Criticism
Waterfowl biologist Norman Seymour examines the growing estrangement between professional biologists and duck hunters. He explains why biologists must change their attitude. Posted Aug. 9, 2004.

A Waterfowl Hunter's Quest
Brig. Gen. Jim Daniel (Ret.) wanted to know why he suddenly became enraged when a nearby hunter deliberately shot a hen mallard. Daniel recognized that he had killed hens in the past. It prompted him to journey northward to discover “hen truth.” This profound, unsolicited account is unique in duck-hunting literature. It is a story you will never forget. We award it our highest recommendation. It also is long. We strongly urge you to first print it, then read from the printed page. Posted Aug. 9, 2004.

Your Don't Need the Weatherman
Why won’t our waterfowl conservation leaders give us the bad news? Are they craven helots? By Howard N. Ellman. Posted July 22, 2004.

Darwin's Shadow
How does increasing hunting pressure affect the movements and habits of waterfowl? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman examines the effect of hunting pressure from the point of view of the duck and the hunter. Posted June 30, 2004. when you seek the truth about ducks? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman describes his descent into the biological and bureaucratic abyss. Posted July 22, 2004.

Deeper into the Darkness
What happens when you seek the truth about ducks? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman describes his descent into the biological and bureaucratic abyss. Posted July 22, 2004.

The Arkansas Experience
Arkansas waterfowler John Bell tells why the Arkansas Wildlife Federation established a “Duck Committee” and the reaction to its findings. Will other waterfowlers heed its important recommendations? Posted June 11, 2004.

Punt-Gunning and Other Issues
Waterfowl biologist Norman Seymour goes punt-gunning in Great Britain. He compares British regulations with those of North America. Which system is better? Posted June 11, 2004.

Need We Say More?
Can you find any mention of ducks and duck hunting in this Ducks Unlimited news release? Can this be why critics say DU is abandoning duck hunters? Posted May 13, 2004.

Can We Bring Them Back?
Do you believe ducks are holding up north? Listen to what a veteran Canadian waterfowler has to say about duck-hunting in his neck of the woods. By Bev Bacon. Posted May 13, 2004

The Burden of Truth
Can we trust waterfowl conservation organizations to provide us with unvarnished truth? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman exposes biological scams perpetrated under the guise of science. Posted May 13, 2004.

The Primal Scream of Denial
Why are Madduck's critics howling like banshees? Is it because they feel threatened? Our resident essayist Howard N. Ellman examines the reactions of kill-now, conserve-later waterfowlers. Posted April 22, 2004.

Falling Down the Rabbit Hole
Is “duck science” too complex for its own good – and that of the ducks? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman probes the missing elements of today's waterfowl biology and details why changes are necessary. Posted Mar. 31, 2004.

A Few Random Sore Points
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman targets hunter opportunity, opening private lands to all hunters, crows, skunks and youth hunts. Posted March 10, 2004.

The Dreaded A-Word
Why do biologists routinely dismiss the observations of veteran waterfowlers? Could this impair the recovery of our breeding flocks? By Madduck essayist and sportsman Howard N. Ellman. Posted Feb. 18, 2004.

Let's Torch the Henhouse
Should we open refuge sanctuaries, duck club properties and private shooting estates to ALL duck hunters? Why is this idea being promoted? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman offers a scathing analysis of these proposals. Posted Jan. 29, 2004.

The Boiled Frog Syndrome
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman goes afield in a howling gale, the type of weather California waterfowlers dream about. Why did he see so few ducks? Posted January 7, 2004.

Guess This Year's Excuse
Predictions of a bountiful fall flight this season have left many hunters disappointed. Where are the ducks? What excuse will authorities make for the thin, spotty autumn migration? By Howard N. Ellman. Posted Nov. 20, 2003.

A Potent Theory that Floats on Smoke
Are the ducks we kill doomed to die? What biological justification suggests hunting does not contribute to today’s low waterfowl populations? A withering rejection of compensatory mortality theory. By Howard N. Ellman. Posted Oct. 29, 2003.

Statistical Alchemy
How valid is the Harvest Information Program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s latest attempt to estimate the duck kill? Why are its results bogus? By James H. Phillips. Posted Oct. 29, 2003.

Collective Amnesia
Has California forgotten the lessons of waterfowl conservation? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman thinks so – and details his reasoning. Posted Sept. 24, 2003.

A Tale Of Two Countries
Madduck contributor Norman Seymour recently spent three months observing and studying (and sometimes hunting) ducks in Australia and New Zealand. His report on the differences in attitudes toward waterfowl hunting in the two nations is startling. What does it mean for North American hunters? Posted August 22, 2003.

A Scent Of Abdication
Are our fish and game agencies abdicating their historical responsibilities? Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman examines the increasing refusal by many agencies to protect our waterfowl and insure abundant breeding stocks. Posted August 22, 2003.

Ignorance, Envy, And Greed
How ignorant are some waterfowlers? Do two psychological emotions -- envy and greed -- dominate our discussions about how to rebuild our beleaguered flocks? What should we do about all this? By James H. Phillips. Posted July 18, 2003.

Defining A Goal And Sticking To It
Has waterfowl management lost sight of it goal by emphasizing the kill? Would it be better to emphasize the growth of our breeding stocks? By Howard N. Ellman. Posted June 27, 2003.

Sally's Legacy
Madduck.org essayist Howard N. Ellman recalls Sally, his faithful Labrador retriever. It is a heart-warming story of the bond between a waterfowl hunter and his dog. Posted June 3, 2003.

Our "Hidden" Agenda
Madduck.org has stirred controversy in its brief publishing history. Some critics accuse us of having a “hidden agenda.” This is our response to the critics. By James H. Phillips. Posted June 3, 2003.

Daid Duck Chuck
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman takes a delightful trip back in time to a duck-hunt in Tennessee with a college fraternity brother. Their guide and his retriever make for grand, hilarious memories that all waterfowlers will treasure. Posted May 16, 2003.

Learning To Withhold Fire
What distinguishes a sportsman from a run-of-the-mill waterfowl hunter? How does the author view himself? Do you meet the high standards of sportsmanship? By James H. Phillips. Posted May 16, 2003.

What Will Biologists Think Of Next?
Want to know why black ducks are declining? Consider biology’s newest duck peril. It is known as neophobia. Should you be concerned? By James H. Phillips. Posted May 1, 2003.

Soaring With Rednecks
Madduck essayist Howard N. Ellman recalls a time when two locals decided to bait federal game wardens. This is a delightful yarn that you will not soon forget. Posted May 1, 2003.

Be Careful What You Wish For
Are you hoping precipitation will fill nesting potholes with water this spring on the northern prairies? Be careful what you wish for. It could prove harmful to the long-term health of our flocks. An intriguing analysis by James H. Phillips. Posted May 1, 2003.

Rules of Engagement - Part II
Can waterfowling ethics be regulated? Should we regulate ethical standards? Essayist Howard N. Ellman provides an in-depth examination of this issue. It is a “must read” for all duck hunters. Posted April 18, 2003

The Fate of Four Ducks
A look at our four most treasured species – the mallard, black duck, pintail and canvasback. What do they have in common? What does this tell us about waterfowl management? By James H. Phillips. Posted April 18, 2003.

Ducks Unlimited Revisited
A further look behind the public image of Ducks Unlimited. Is the organization abandoning ducks and duck hunters? Why are some rank-and-file DU members upset with our last posting? By James H. Phillips. Posted April 18, 2003.

The Need For Change
Why do we blame predators and weather for the decline of our duck populations? The problem is money – too much money. By James H. Phillips. Posted March 20, 2003.

Ill Wind From Down Under
What happens when reputable newspapers join the hunting-antihunting fray? This editorial from Australia suggests trouble lies ahead for us unless we get our act together. Posted March 20, 2003.

The Fig-leaf Cover Up
Once again the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is attempting to cover-up its abysmal waterfowl management policies. This time it has enlisted the aid of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. By James H. Phillips. Posted March 20, 2003.

Has "Good Sense" Taken A Holiday?
Why are we debating the issue of season extensions? Have hunters, biologists and waterfowl managers suddenly been struck dumb? A commentary by Howard N. Ellman. Posted March 6, 2003.

Should We Pity Arkansas Duck Hunters?
Why are Arkansas duck hunters sobbing like soap-opera actresses? Should we take pity on them? By James H. Phillips. Posted March 6, 2003.

Back Home Again
What happens when you return after forty years to your old hunting grounds? Will it be the same? By James H. Phillips. Posted Feb. 19, 2003.

The Truth About "Duck Science"
How does real science work? Why is this not true for duck science? Are we due for a scientific upheaval in waterfowl management? By Howard N. Ellman. Posted Feb. 19, 2003.

What More Do We Need To Know?
Our breeding flocks are declining. We still quibble over the effects of hunting. Most states still allow spinning-wing decoys. Why? By Howard N. Ellman. Posted Feb. 7, 2003.

Season Extension Proves Deadly
Southern hunters got their wish. The duck-season was allowed to run until Jan. 26, a week later than normal. The ducks paid a high price. By Ed Migale. Posted Feb. 7, 2003.

A Full Moon and Overcast Sky
What's is it like to shoot ducks under the moon on British tidal marshes? Canadian biologist Norman Seymour takes us night-shooting for Eurasian widgeon. Posted Jan. 23, 2003.

Crunch Time
Essayist Howard N. Ellman examines the issues that affect us - and why so many arguments advanced by so-called authorities ring hollow. A thought-provoking insight into the cause of declining duck populations. Posted Jan. 23, 2003.

Geese by Day, Geese by Night
Norman Seymour, the celebrated Canadian waterfowl biologist, takes us goose hunting under the moonlight in Great Britain, where night-shooting is legal and favored by many British wildfowlers. Posted Jan. 7, 2003.

A Tear For The Klamath
The Klamath National Wildlife Refuge complex in the not too distant past held 5 million ducks at peak of migration. This autumn it held only 600,000. It is treated like an abused, second-class citizen. What does this portend for other waterfowl refuges across the nation? By Howard N. Ellman. Posted Jan. 7, 2003.

Making a Bad Idea Worse
Why does the Wildlife Management Institute want to legalize baiting? That’s right, baiting. Has the institute forgotten the rules of fair chase? By James H. Phillips. Posted Dec. 19, 2002.

Waterfowl Management's Faulty Logic
Is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service blind to reality? Why does it believe we have enough ducks and that there is no need to increase our breeding flocks? By James H. Phillips. Posted Dec. 3, 2002.

Pintail Memories: Lament for a Fading Legacy
Mad Duck essayist Howard N. Ellman looks back on his early California days when he hunted pintails on public lands and thought finding a place to hunt would always be his major problem. Posted Dec. 3, 2002.

Old Guys And Elitists
Are old guys and elitists to blame for declining waterfowl populations? Are they seeking to reduce our "hunting opportunities" below that which biologists recommend? Howard N. Ellman explores this hot issue. Posted Nov. 20, 2002.

Market Hunting In The 21st Century
Have this century's wildlife managers become the new market hunters, sacrificing an abundance of ducks to sell more hunting licenses and duck stamps? What does the data tell us? By James H. Phillips. Posted Nov. 20, 2002.

Ruminations On Management And Regulations
Have our managers and regulators gone off half-cocked? What should be the goal of waterfowl management and the hunting regulations? Waterfowling essayist Howard N. Ellman explores these critical issues. Posted Nov. 5, 2002.

Ducking the Issues
Has a biologist ever dismissed your criticism of waterfowl management by declaring your argument unscientific? Is this a bureaucratic brush-off or a valid criticism? A critical look at waterfowl biology's weasel tactics. By James H. Phillips. Posted Oct. 22, 2002.

Clarion Destiny: A Book Review
A perceptive analysis of Norman Seymour's newly published book Living a Dream: The Education Of A Duck Hunter. It is the most important duck-hunting book of the past quarter-century. An extraordinary work. Indeed, it is the one book to read if you are only reading one. Reviewed by Howard N. Ellman. Posted Oct. 7, 2002.

Rules of Engagement
Can opposing groups of waterfowl hunters engage in meaningful dialogue to solve our problems without resorting to name-calling and profanity? Howard N. Ellman explores the need for rules of engagement to reduce acrimony. Posted Oct. 7, 2002.

Dixie's Lament: True Or False?
Why are southern hunters complaining about too few ducks? Is the problem short-stopping or over-shooting? By James H. Phillips. Posted Sept. 11, 2002.

CWA Rejects"Liberal" Approach To Lean Times
California leads the nation in opposition to this year's liberal hunting regulations that threaten to further reduce our breeding duck populations. Plus, a look at what other high-kill states are doing. By James H. Phillips. Posted Aug. 21, 2002.

Maybe It Was That '90s Thing
The most insightful and significant analysis you will read this year about the cultural madness that infected our society during the past decade, its effects on waterfowl conservation and what it portends for the future. By Howard N. Ellman. Posted Aug. 21, 2002.

The Governor's Choice
Politicians love to meddle with duck regulations. Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is the latest to reject waterfowl conservation initiatives. A look at Huckabee's pandering politics. By Howard N. Ellman. Posted August 8, 2002.