The Standard Sportsman

← The Standard Sportsman28 jul · 28 min

SPECIAL EDITION: Drain Tile Setbacks and Why Duck Hunters Need to Act Now

SPECIAL EDITION: Drain Tile Setbacks and Why Duck Hunters Need to Act Now28 jul28 min

Drain tile setbacks on wetland easements help protect the small wetlands breeding ducks depend on by keeping underground drainage systems farther away. Reducing those setbacks could dry out more wetlands across the Prairie Pothole Region, leaving ducks with fewer places to pair, nest, and raise broods. The USFWS is seeking public input on potentially reducing these setbacks, a red alert for those who care about waterfowl. Ducks Unlimited's Scott Stephens and Mike Brasher join the show to brea...