Wildlife surveys share at least a few similarities with the stock market. For example, it's best not to focus too much on specific, recent data when trying to get a gauge of long-term strength and ...

DULUTH — The number of breeding ducks estimated across the continent hit 33.99 million this spring, up 5% over 2023, but nearly all of the increase happened in the far north and west. That’s the ...

The annual survey of breeding ducks across North America found overall duck numbers down 7% from last year. Blue-winged teal numbers were down 19% from last year but were 2% above the long-term ...

Central Flyway states could have a 74-day waterfowl season and Mississippi Flyway states a 60-day season under the frameworks proposed this week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The federal ...