‘DUTV’ to feature Devils Lake
The Devils Lake area is scheduled to be featured in an episode of Ducks Unlimited’s “DUTV” airing this weekend on the Outdoor Channel. In a news release, DU said the upcoming episode looks at what...
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Dayton proclaims Sunday as Ducks Unlimited Day in Minnesota
Sunday is Ducks Unlimited Day in Minnesota. According to a news release from the conservation group, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recently signed a proclamation honoring DU for its 75th anniversary....
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House bill would ‘re-couple’ conservation compliance and crop insurance
A bill introduced Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives would require farmers to once again comply with certain conservation provisions to receive federal crop insurance. Reps. Jeff...
View ArticleConservation groups praise Senate farm bill
Conservation groups are praising the Farm Bill the U.S. Senate passed Monday for its strong conservation title. The Senate passed the version 66-27. The groups were especially pleased with the bill’s...
View ArticleDU: Report illustrates need for nationwide Sodsaver provisions
Ducks Unlimited today tweeted the link to an item on its website citing a Farm Service Agency report with a state-by-state breakdown of land converted to cropland in 2012. The five states that...
View ArticleConservation groups laud Farm Bill compromise
I wasn’t able to listen in on it because of previous commitments, but several conservation groups held a teleconference this afternoon to talk about the Farm Bill agreed upon last night by a joint...
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Farm Bill plays well among conservation groups
Not surprisingly, the Farm Bill passed this morning by the U.S. House of Representatives is playing well with conservation groups across the country because of its provisions aimed at protecting soil...
View ArticleAt least 50 guns to be awarded at May 2 EGF DU banquet
If you’re in the hunt for a new gun, the May 2 East Grand Forks Ducks Unlimited banquet might be just the ticket. Mike Hedlund, one of the event’s organizers, sent out a news release today with...
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Bighorn sheep, Rainy River and DU awards
Some Monday outdoors tidbits: Bighorn sheep outlook improves Nothing’s official yet, but prospects for a bighorn sheep season this fall in North Dakota are improving, based on results from the Game and...
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U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Report Shows Continued Strong Continental Duck...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates continental duck populations at 47.3 million, which is similar to last year’s estimate of 48.4 million and 34 percent above the 1955-2016 long-term...
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