The Voice of the Duck Hunter â A Delta Waterfowl Podcast
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The Voice of the Duck Hunter â A Delta Waterfowl Podcast
Ep. 91 | Does Duck Hunting Really Hurt Duck Populations? | Senior Scientist Todd Arnold
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Welcome to Delta Waterfowlâs Voice of the Duck Hunter podcast.
When hunters experience a poor season, the natural response is to want to fix it â to take responsibility and be part of the solution. One of the most common reactions we hear after a tough year is, âWeâre shooting too many ducks. We need to cut limits or shorten seasons.â
But that idea is built on some assumptions that donât always line up with the science.
Todayâs guest is Delta Waterfowl Senior Scientist Dr. Todd Arnold, who joins us to break down what decades of research actually show about modern hunting harvest and its impact on duck populations. Todd explains why todayâs regulated harvest has an insignificant effect on overall duck numbers â and more importantly, what truly drives duck population growth and decline.
If youâve ever wondered whether hunting pressure is really the problem, or what hunters should be focused on instead, this is a conversation you donât want to miss.
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