Here's an article about a study a friend of mine (Matt Brekke) is working on in eastern Colorado.
A disturbing trend for hunters
Study takes aim at ducks' reaction to agitation along South Platte Valley
By Charlie Meyers
Denver Post Outdoors Editor
10/28/2006
Crook - Ducks aren't as dumb as they look.
Of course, no one has to convince Colorado duck hunters on the eve of Friday's opening of the second segment of the Eastern Plains Zone season.
After all, these are the same guys who managed just six-tenths of a duck per outing last season, which translates roughly to one very thin duck dinner every second trip.
So who's fooling whom?
It's a matter that raises grave concerns among wildlife managers worried that continued lack of success will make duck hunters an endangered species.
More recently, Colorado Wildlife commissioner Brad Coors raised the possibility of alternating hunting pressure as a way to keep birds in place.
Question is, will this strategy work? To find out, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has funded a study of duck habits along the South Platte River Valley, specifically how they are affected by hunter disturbance.
Rest of the article: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4568028?source=email
A disturbing trend for hunters
Study takes aim at ducks' reaction to agitation along South Platte Valley
By Charlie Meyers
Denver Post Outdoors Editor
10/28/2006
Crook - Ducks aren't as dumb as they look.
Of course, no one has to convince Colorado duck hunters on the eve of Friday's opening of the second segment of the Eastern Plains Zone season.
After all, these are the same guys who managed just six-tenths of a duck per outing last season, which translates roughly to one very thin duck dinner every second trip.
So who's fooling whom?
It's a matter that raises grave concerns among wildlife managers worried that continued lack of success will make duck hunters an endangered species.
More recently, Colorado Wildlife commissioner Brad Coors raised the possibility of alternating hunting pressure as a way to keep birds in place.
Question is, will this strategy work? To find out, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has funded a study of duck habits along the South Platte River Valley, specifically how they are affected by hunter disturbance.
Rest of the article: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4568028?source=email
