ALABAMA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AWA)TM

1346 COUNTY ROAD #11

SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA 35768          

  PHONE 256 259-2969 

[email protected]

http://www.alabamawaterfowl.org

Conservation Blog Spring of 2008          Contact: Jerry Davis, CEO Phone 256.259.2969

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IT IS TIME TO ORDER YOUR 2008 MALLARDS

MALLARD ORDER FORM IS AT END OF THIS MESSAGE.

This mallard project is funded through private donations from a program called Mallard Restoration Project (MRP). This is where private landowners pledges a donation to AWA�s mallard project and in return agree to furnish these ducks a suitable habitat until the ducks decide to fly away. AWA band data indicates that the mallard harvest has increased tremendously in duck release counties because of the MRP commitment to conservation with this donation and participation in AWA�s MRP program. Our study also, proves just because the ducks are placed on private land does not mean the public hunters do not benefit, band reports from sportsmen indicate about 50 percent of ducks released are harvested on public lands.

If you do not have a place to release ducks AWA would like to invite you to send a donation for the MRP project. Since we do not charge any membership fee AWA would like to invite you to donate to the MRP. For every $6.00 you donate a mallard will be banded and released in Alabama.

AWA is happy to announce that AWA will subsidize program to ensure no price increase this year 2008.  As all of  you know the price of feed, fuel and metal has gone up substantially, and no let up is in site. 

Hope all had a good duck season, this years youth hunt February 9th  and 10th was very successful. 

Take a kid duck hunting is encouraged by AWA.

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Order Form for 2008 Mallard Restoration Project

___________ 1 to 199   4 week old mallard $7.00

__________ 200 and over 4 week old mallard $6.00

No personalized bands this year, unless you are willing to pay for bands  $.50 each.   AWA will furnish bands if you do not pay for personalized version

To order email [email protected] and send check and number to:

Alabama Waterfowl Association, Inc.

Mallard Restoration Project

1346 County Road 11

Scottsboro, Alabama 35768

All orders have to be in by March 1, 2008

You will be sent a notice when to pick up your ducks at the AWA rearing facility near North Sauty Refuge in Scottsboro, Alabama.

ALL ORDERS HAVE TO BE PAID FOR IN FULL BEFORE DUCKS WILL BE ORDERED.

Benefits of Mallard Release Project

• Directly increases in harvest opportunity. It is well known that if you increase harvest opportunity the private sector will be inspired to develop and conserve habitat to enjoy watching and hunting waterfowl.

• Decoys over-flying migrating waterfowl to enjoy the lush habitat of the TRV.

• The mallard release and yearly recruitment has increased watching and hunting opportunity, this increases tourism in Alabama, adding to the state and local economy.

• AWA involves youngsters to help raise, band and release the mallard ducks. This involves the youngsters and adults in a hands-on experience on conservation practices. This is an educational outreach tool.

• The band data AWA has collected is forwarded to the ADCNR and has shown that the state of

• Indiana�s Coal Reclamation projects are where many of the ducks that frequent the TRV of Alabama stage to replenish there diet and strength to continue their journey south.