North Dakota Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant Will Add Mallards to the Fall Flight

By Justin Stakes

Bismarck, ND -(AmmoLand.com)- Delta Waterfowl will install 200 more mallard-producing Hen House nest structures supported by a $26,300 grant from the North Dakota Outdoor Heritage Fund.

The award will pay for the construction of the Hen Houses, poles and the installation costs for 200 new structures to be placed in Stutsman County near Woodworth, North Dakota. Delta Waterfowl’s Hen House Program has an established presence in the area, including 121 nest structures installed under a previous OHF grant. Hen Houses Delta has deployed there have shown high use rates.

“The board looked at the success rates of the Hen House structures, and they were very good,” said Jim Melchior, chairman of the Outdoor Heritage Fund Advisory Board. “We’re certainly striving for success with these grants.”

North Dakota’s OHF was established in 2013 to award grants to support conservation practices such as enhancing wildlife populations, restoring habitat and providing access for sportsmen and women. The money comes from oil and gas production tax revenues.

The Woodworth area is an excellent project location for Hen Houses because it attracts a significant population of breeding mallards and has …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand