The Good News And The Bad News
Surveys of the North American breeding-grounds reveal all duck species increased in number this spring. What does this mean for hunters who will go afield this autumn? What do the surveys tell us about Adaptive Harvest? By James H. Phillips. Posted July 18, 2003.

The 2001 Mallard Kill
How did your state rank in last season’s mallard sweepstakes? How did hunters in other states do? Posted Dec. 19, 2002.

The Top Twenty Percent
Waterfowl harvest data reveals that 20 percent of the hunters kill 80 percent of the ducks. Are you in the top twenty percent in your flyway? Posted Nov. 20, 2002.

Fall Flight Forecast
The news from the breeding grounds is grim. A decline in numbers of breeding ducks and a near record shortage of potholes tell us the 2002 fall flight will be the smallest of the past decade. Posted July 24, 2002.

2001-02 Duck Season Results
Was your gunning very poor last season? Take heart. You were not alone. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's so-called "harvest" surveys tell us waterfowl hunters last season spent more time afield but killed fewer ducks. The official results. Posted July 24, 2002.