Delta's COB, "Stop making Excuses"

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Biting commentary in the new Delta Spring 05 issue from Donald J. Douglas, Delta's Chairman of the Board.

Snippets include:


"How is it hunters up and down the flyways enjoyed all time mallard harvests in the late 90's during some of the warmest winters on record?"

"Could it be that farming wasn't introduce north of the Mason Dixson line until after the season of 2000"

"How about this one "No till farming has produced more waste grain up north to hold ducks." Many fields aren't plowed until spring anyway, so what difference does it make if the operator practices no till farming?"

"When all else fails...... Trot out the tired old song that goes, "Theres too much water and ducks are spread out."

"They must admit to their constituents that on some fragmented landscapes, that intensive management techniques like PM and nesting structures are the best tools for producing an abundance of ducks."

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