Ducks Unlimited (DU) was formed in 1937 by a group of sportsmen who had a common interest. Conserving Waterfowl. During the time that it was formed, Duck populations were at an all-time low due to drought conditions across much of the U.S. Their mission was to conserve, manage, and restore waterfowl and waterfowl habitat. DU has become the largest privately owned waterfowl conservation agency in the world. Today, they are still fighting the same battle as wetlands and habitat are rapidly being destroyed and developed for human usage and "Progress."
Here is an interesting chart that shows how much land DU has saved since its existance.
Through mutual agreements with landowners and government agencies, DU has successfully helped the waterfowl populations recover to numbers that haven't been seen in decades. DU has over 550,000 members and is still growing! There are both local and university chapters of DU around Mississippi State University.
I am an avid duck hunter and enjoy the outdoors. Period. I am a member of the Mississippi State chapter of DU. DU makes it possible for people like me to continue doing what I love and I know that as long as they are around, there will be ducks to hunt for many years to come.
In this blog, I intend to keep ya'll updated on the current issues concerning DU, both locally and nationally.
Here are the links to some current news for DU:
2012 Annual Waterfowl Report
Mississippi Ducks Unlimited Recognized Nationally
Habitat Enhanced On Mississippi Wildlife Management Areas
