Connecticut Delta Waterfowl

08/31/2026

The entire Delta Waterfowl team mourns the loss of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Wildlife Officer David Taylor, who is believed to have died while helping residents escape the Railroad South Fire in Oklahoma.

Officer Taylor was going door to door alongside local emergency crews when he entered a burning structure to help a resident evacuate. His final actions embodied extraordinary courage, selflessness and devotion to duty.

A U.S. Navy veteran and Navy reservist, Officer Taylor dedicated his life to serving his country, protecting our nation’s wildlife and helping others. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues throughout the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

His service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Learn more: https://www.doi.gov/node/67776

08/27/2026

This month, we're spotlighting the winners of our GSP Photo Contest. These pups were selected from many entries, and their owners have graciously agreed to allow us to add their wonderful photos to our treats.Each owner has selected a dog rescue charity to benefit, and $5 from every bag sold will be...

08/23/2026

When you get rained on, you make the most of it! The Connecticut Delta Waterfowl chapter and the Ducks Unlimited - Connecticut crew brought the teamwork to make this mobile display possible following a VERY rainy morning at Lyme’s Hamburg Fair!

08/07/2026

Over the past two weeks, many of you have been following the discussion surrounding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's review of drainage tile setbacks on protected wetland easements in the Prairie Pothole Region.

Thousands of duck hunters have spoken up because they care deeply about the future of these wetlands. We appreciate every hunter who has taken the time to make their voice heard.

Delta Waterfowl has been engaged from the very beginning.

Since this issue first surfaced, Delta has:

• Worked directly with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service leadership, the Department of the Interior and members of Congress.

• Helped unite 31 hunting and conservation organizations representing millions of hunters and conservationists in support of protecting wetland easements.

• Mobilized 220 Delta chapters across 44 states to demonstrate nationwide support for these critical wetlands.

• Engaged state legislative leaders through the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses.

• Submitted Delta Waterfowl's official comments into the public record.

Delta’s responsibility is to ensure that science, conservation expertise, and the voice of duck hunters are heard by the people making decisions that affect ducks and duck habitat. Throughout this process, that has remained the focus of our policy team.

It is the work Delta has done for more than a century—and it remains our commitment today.

Delta Waterfowl CEO Jason Tharpe has prepared a message explaining the issue, why these easements matter to duck hunters, what Delta has been doing on your behalf, and where the process goes from here.
We encourage you to read the complete letter.

https://deltawaterfowl.org/whats-new/news/delta-waterfowl-outlines-recent-work-on-behalf-of-wetlands-and-duck-hunters/

Thank you to every hunter who has stood up for prairie wetlands. Protecting ducks takes all of us, and Delta is proud to stand alongside the hunters, chapters, and conservation organizations working toward that shared goal.

07/23/2026

Our Chairman and Vice Chairman are excited to attend the National Duck Hunters Expo!!

07/22/2026

NEW CT LAW IMPACTING HUNTERS: Effective May 20th, 2026, all unregistered vessels, including kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, rowboats, and other paddlecraft used in the State of Connecticut must display the owner’s name and contact information. This change in the law was intended to provide a means to contact the owners of vessels which may have floated off or been left unattended prior to initiating search and rescue efforts unnecessarily. Affixing contact information is most commonly accomplished through the use of orange coast-guard stickers.

07/16/2026

A record-breaking year for Delta Waterfowl Chapters.

Thanks to the dedication of more than 6,300 volunteers across North America, Delta Waterfowl raised a record $16.1 million through chapter fundraising events during the 2025–2026 fiscal year.

This milestone reflects the incredible commitment of our chapter volunteers and supporters who continue to drive our mission to produce ducks and secure the future of waterfowl hunting.

Read the full story and see the impact your local chapter is making by visiting our website.

05/18/2026

05/05/2026

A majority of the time, non hunters do not associate hunting with conservation.

We as a hunting community need to continue educating others of the amount of time and money that hunters contribute to conservation.

Majority of hunters respect the animals and work towards improving habitat while also purchasing hunting licenses that fund conservation.