The Western Boreal Forest is critical to California waterfowl hunters. The majority of ducks that winter in California originate in this important breeding area, including nearly all our green wing teal and wigeon. In addition, the prairies of the North Central United States and Canada provide California with the bulk of our pintail migration and a variety of other species.
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Please note the Prairie Pothole Region map represents birds banded near their nest (Young of the Year) and harvested the subsequent season. This gives the truest picture of the impact this area has on California waterfowl hunters.
California also supports a substantial mallard breeding population that directly impacts our annual waterfowl harvest rates. Over half of the mallards harvested in California originate in the wetlands of the Central Valley.
The Prairie Pothole Region, the Boreal Forest, and California Central Valley are all DU high priority conservation areas.
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There is no waterfowl conservation organization that represents the needs of California waterfowl hunters like Ducks Unlimited. Our critical conservation work provides support to our migration both on the breeding grounds and here at home. With your help, we will preserve our waterfowl hunting heritage through habitat conservation of these areas that are critical to the California migration and harvest.
“With your help, we will preserve our waterfowl hunting heritage through habitat conservation.”