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Chris Benson, waterfowling heritage co-ordinator points out incoming geese to a young hunter.

DUC partners

 

Manitoba Wildlife Federation, Manitoba Conservation, Delta Waterfowl, Long Point Waterfowlers Association, Long Point Waterfowl Association, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Hunting for Tomorrow Foundation and Notre Dame Rod and Gun Club

Past Great Greenwing Adventure participant, Jeff Campbell from P.E.I, is this year’s Ducks Unlimited Canada Duck and Goose Calling Champion.

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We’ll teach you to hunt

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) began over 70 years ago through the leadership of waterfowlers concerned about the loss of wetland and upland habitats and the impact of this loss on waterfowl populations. Despite our many conservation successes since our origin, abating the loss of wetlands across Canada continues to be DUC’s number one challenge. As such, we feel it’s vital to educate the next generation about continuing the waterfowling and conservation tradition.

Since the 1970s the number of Canadian waterfowl hunters has dropped by more than 70 per cent. To support waterfowlers, DUC, along with our partners, deliver a program to teach novice waterfowlers how to hunt. Our primary goal is to have new waterfowlers learn and enjoy the waterfowling tradition and thereby increase the number of responsible conservation-minded hunters.

Waterfowling Heritage program

Our Waterfowling Heritage program links experienced adult mentors with novice waterfowlers. The program includes a classroom setting as well as an actual waterfowl hunt where mentors and their apprentices take to the field and marsh to put all of the theory into practice. The emphasis is on having fun, learning ethics, taking part in hands-on practices and becoming a Canadian waterfowler. Key components include waterfowl identification, use of decoys, duck and goose calling, using retrievers, firearms safety and much more. At the end of the day, participants will learn how to clean their birds and how to prepare them for the table.

DUC invites all youth ages 12 to 17 who have successfully completed the Hunter Safety course to learn how to hunt. There are also a number of women’s-only hunts and events for university and college students across Canada. With your help and interest we will add many more!

For information on learning how to hunt, becoming a mentor or organizing a mentored hunt on your own, e-mail c_benson@ducks.ca or call 1-800-665-DUCK (3825) to get your free Greenwing Event Planning Guide.

Coming soon to a wetland near you!