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Archive for September 19th, 2008

Young Canadian waterfowl hunters need more mentors

Posted by Peter Wood On September - 19 - 20081 COMMENT

Winnipeg, Manitoba—It’s been said that statistics can be made to prove anything—even the truth. 

In the case of Canadian waterfowl hunter numbers, statistics tell an alarming, fact-based story, the repercussions of which could be devastating to the future of waterfowl conservation and hunting in Canada. Delta Waterfowl and other groups are responding by creating waterfowl hunting opportunities for new hunters. 

 Since the 1970s, waterfowl hunter numbers have dropped precipitously across Read the rest of this entry »