duck hunters?

[Mallarddrake44]

i dont know if anyone here duck hunts or if anyone lives in some of the southern states...but if so i heard something about ducks unlimited planting a ridiculous amount of corn for "conservation" that is suppose to really make the duck hunting suck in the southern states...im from texas and i was jus wondering if this is true...im sure they have planted but i heard like 9 million acres or something in Arkansas but i cant find any thing to back it...anyone heard anything?

 

[DrPizza]

The amount of land that's gone to corn production is up markedly due to ethanol production. However, congress is getting some serious backlash for passing the stupid bill that set a minimum number of gallons of ethanol to be produced here at home. The cattle industry, chicken and turkey industries, soda companies, and everyone else who heavily relies on corn is furious about the increased costs of doing business because Congress in their infinite wisdom decided to give all sorts of subsidies to produce corn ethanol. Regardless, there are more corn fields.

However, ducks unlimited should be praised, not booed. Especially because of their efforts, the duck hunting has been as good as it has been during the past several years.

 

[JDMnAR1]

Nope - haven't heard a thing about it, and I feel like I would have. I have friends that work at DU, including the regional waterfowl biologist. I certainly haven't witnessed any of it in any of my recent travels through the state, including much of the main flyway.

 

[Tiamat]

Could never get over the damn dog's laugh :|

 

[Mallarddrake44]

yea i had heard all of that about ethanol production, but wasnt sure if DU had planted their own however many million acres of corn on their own...thats for the replies though, i was jus curious..

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Could never get over the damn dog's laugh :|

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