Source
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/waterfowl-population-status-report-2022.pdf
See page 6
Ponds in portions of Prairie and Parkland Canada and north central U.S.
Canada 3.466.9
North Central US 1.983.1
Total 5.450.3
The total pond count has been the number used along...
Start here
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/migratory-bird-hunting-activity-and-harvest-report-2020-to-2021-and-2021-to-2022.pdf
There used to be a report that summarized the years but the USFWS has changed their web site and I haven’t been motivated enough to dig into it
Haven’t looked at the BPOP/pond matrix in a long time but I think it happens when the mallard population hits 6.5 million at the lowest pond count in the matrix
My wife is still amazed that we didn’t end up in jail for some of the chit we pulled
Foots told me that being your road dog meant Statute of Limitations takes on a whole new significance :l:l:l
RIP ”foots”
Interesting article
As it stated
The research revealed that nest success (which includes renesting) is mainly related to landscape habitat and annual conditions. These findings have big implications for duck hunters. Because of ongoing habitat loss, waterfowl today have fewer wetlands and...