The Duck Hunters
Organization™
Delta uses science-based solutions to produce ducks, conserve prairie wetlands, and ensure the future of waterfowl hunting.
Upcoming Events
TX072 - Big Thicket Chapter Teal Season Kick Off Event
9/22/2026
Wednesday, September 22, 2026 Lumberton, TX
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Delta uses science-based solutions to produce ducks, conserve prairie wetlands, and ensure the future of waterfowl hunting.
RESTORE OUR REFUGES
Delta’s initiative to restore habitat and infrastructure on waterfowl refuges and management areas and to expand and improve public hunting opportunities.
Delta Waterfowl Membership
Support Delta's mission by joining or gifting a membership today. A Delta membership puts more ducks over your decoys each hunting season.
Share in the Excitement of Every First Hunt
Delta Waterfowl’s First Hunt is the largest waterfowl hunter recruitment program in the world. Since its inception, Delta has helped introduce tens of thousands of people to the ways of waterfowl hunting and is committed to continue sharing the excitement of this passion with even more future hunters.
WHAT IS A DELTA HEN HOUSE?
Delta Hen Houses are nesting structures proven to boost the odds of a mallard hen successfully hatching her eggs by up to 12 times.
Delta Waterfowl Book
Discover the fascinating history of The Duck Hunters Organization™, the founders, its mission, and how the organization shaped waterfowl conservation in North America.
Waterfowl ID Guide
This is the finest guide you'll find to identify North America's ducks and geese. Waterproof. Field-ready. Hunter-tested. Written by USFWS and Delta Waterfowl experts.
GET INVOLVED—SUPPORT DUCKS AND DUCK HUNTERS
Every action counts. Be the reason someone discovers the joy of duck hunting.
Delta Waterfowl News
The Fall Issue of Delta Waterfowl Magazine is on the way...
9/24/2026
Our staff of expert scientists breaks down the duck survey, conditions in the duck factory, and what it means for hunters this fall.
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Final Hunt Fish Rule Published, Chapter-Funded Public Land Projects in the Mississippi Flyway, and Advocacy for Hunter Apprentice Licensing in Canadian Provinces
9/24/2026
Delta’s Policy Team has been on the road advocating for duck hunters across the United States and Canada
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Delta Waterfowl Leaders Attend Presidential Signing on Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage
9/18/2026
CEO Jason Tharpe on hand for the announcement of an executive order that directs agencies to increase hunting access, restore refuges, enhance habitat, and recruit hunters
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