Bitterroot Valley Chapter Montana Ducks Unlimited

01/10/2026

Great thoughts from Fred Zink

01/09/2026

01/06/2026

🚨 EARLY BIRD DEADLINE — ENDS TOMORROW! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance at a little extra fun at State Celebration!
Everyone who registers by TOMORROW is automatically entered for a chance to win a FREE Super Duck 🦆💥

🗓 State Celebration — Saturday, February 7, 2026
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton | Missoula, MT

We’ll come together for:
• State committee meetings
• Workshops and learning
• Dinner, awards, games, and lots of laughs 🎉

👉 Register by January 7th to get entered into the Super Duck drawing!

🎟️: https://ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com/event/Montana-Ducks-Unlimited-State-Celebration-99712/purchase?_gl=1*jfq3ni*_gcl_au*NTE0NDQ5NDgwLjE3NjMwNDQ5MTM.*_ga*ODkzMDIxNzk3LjE2MTg2ODg0MzY.*_ga_2X0ECQZQ09*czE3Njc3MjIzOTAkbzk3JGcxJHQxNzY3NzIyNDk5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..

09/21/2025

Come hang out with us this Wednesday from 6-8 pm at company.

09/16/2025

Season is just around the corner! Join us next Wednesday, September 24th, for a pint night for the ducks Blacksmith Brewing Company in Stevensville. Come have a beer, hangout, tell stories and learn about what Ducks Unlimited is doing in your state!

07/04/2025

🌍🦆 Flyway Fact Friday! 🌾
America: Land of the Free, Home of the Ducks 🎆🗽🦆

From the bayous of Louisiana to the potholes of Montana, this country isn’t just for fireworks and freedom—it’s a waterfowl paradise.

- Over 30 native duck species call the U.S. home
- We’ve got 4 major flyways crossing 50 states
- And more than 15 million acres conserved for ducks, geese, and wild places 🇺🇸💪

So this 4th of July, raise your flags, tip your camo hat, and give it up for the red, white, and quack. 🧨🦆💥

06/26/2025

Ducks Unlimited is opposed to the sale of public lands through reconciliation and without due process, and is actively engaged in the defense of America’s public estate. Our current efforts are particularly focused on protecting the National Wildlife Refuge System, the integrity of conservation easements, and the Prairie Potholes that generations of duck hunters have invested in.

📷: Michael Furtman

06/10/2025

05/24/2025

05/21/2025

05/20/2025

Think you’ve got the lungs to bring ‘em in?
Come prove it at the Duck Calling Contest during the Western Waterfowl Roundup!

📅 Friday, June 14
📍 Gallatin County Fairgrounds
⏰ Starts at 9:00 AM sharp!

Whether you're a seasoned caller or just figuring out your feed chuckle, this is your moment to shine.
Duck and Goose divisions — prizes, good laughs, and plenty of competition.

Bring your best call... and let it rip! 🦆💨

05/17/2025

🌍🦆 Flyway Fact Friday! 🌾
What’s That Band? Duck Tracking in Action! 🎯🪶

Ever notice a duck with a metal leg band? That tiny tag helps scientists track migration, survival, and habitat use across North America—and it all helps guide conservation!

Why It Matters:
✔️ Shows where ducks go and how far they travel (some from Montana end up in Venezuela!)
✔️ Helps monitor population health and harvest impact
✔️ Informs wetland protection efforts across flyways

Fun Fact:
Over 64 million birds have been banded in North America—many right here in Montana.

Banding = better data = better conservation.