Projects & Research
The Home Range & Patterns of Wintering Mallards at WingSelect
When waterfowl are provided with quality wetland habitats without hunting pressure/disturbance, birds develop fairly predictable patterns from roosting, feeding, and resting areas.
Site Fidelity and Distributions of Wintering Mallards
Site Fidelity and Distributions of Wintering Mallards
Disking, Spraying, or Fire? The Art & Science of Wetland Management
When considering all our options for disturbing a moist soil unit, it could be summarized into the following categories: mechanical, chemical, flooding and fire. The question for any wetland manager would then be, ‘what methods should I use?
Creating A Wetland Complex
In the previous posts we covered some of the specifics to managing for waterfowl. In this post we will bring all those elements together to create what is commonly referred to as a ‘wetland complex.’
Moist Soil Management ‘How To’ Guide
Historically, moist soil wetlands were areas that had some type of natural disturbance (beavers, floods, fires, high winds, etc.) that created openings in bottomland hardwood forest.
Waterfowl Development & Management ‘How To’ Guide
The first time someone steps onto a lease or a new waterfowl property they’ve purchased, the task of waterfowl habitat and management can be daunting.
Southern Arkansas Wildlife & Land Management Update
Summer is here, and the bugs are out at WingSelect, but that means plenty of food for critters at the farm.
When The River Floods
Spring floods are common at the farm, but in the past few years, it seems like we are experiencing these floods more often.