Education
Conservation is the goal — not followers on social media. Here's how we take care of the ground and each other.
We are all part of the same team in duck hunting. Act like it.
Before setting up, talk to the hunters already in the area to understand their plan and avoid interfering. Communicate at the boat ramp. Find ways to work together.
Do not leave the designated start lines before 4 AM, and do not run your hole right before peak hunting time. Doing so disturbs morning flights and can wreck other hunters' chances of finishing birds.
Drive respectfully through the woods and marsh. Avoid excessive speed off the main channels. Slow down in the cuts and timber so you don't disturb ducks and ruin others' hunts.
Abide by all federal, state, and local hunting laws. Outlaw duck culture does not help the future of our sport — it's killing it.
Never take extreme long-range shots or shoot ducks working another hunter's setup. Let the ducks finish. Celebrate when adjacent hunters finish birds — don't wreck it for them.
Ensure boat ramps stay accessible and free of obstruction for all users.
Pack out all trash and leave the area cleaner than you found it. Take pride in it. Pack it in, pack it out.
Honor the game we chase by showing them respect. Conservation is the goal, not followers on social media.
Recovering wounded and crippled birds should be a priority. Finishing birds decreases cripples and increases recovery. Game recovery is the foundation of conservation.
Waterfowl Research
Studies from the Cohen Wildlife Lab that inform how we think about sanctuary, disturbance, and harvest.