Episode 10: Dr. Kevin Ringelman, LSU. THE "Flagship Species of Louisiana"
Today’s episode brings us Dr. Kevin Ringelman from LSU! #GeauxTigers. We continue with our Mottled Duck Mini Series. He shares fascinating research on THE “Flagship Species of LA”. Learn about Mottled Duck nest success, and how hurricanes can affect the landscape of duck habitat both short term and for long term changes to our duck hunting. Learn about programs for landowners to help MODU and what we can do as hunters to help this FLAGSHIP Species for our state. 100K Motts in 2010 and we are down to around 40K now. We can make a difference!
Link to Dr. Kevin Ringelman website: https://faculty.lsu.edu/ringelman/index.php
2023 GCJV MODU Conservation Plan Update: https://www.gcjv.org/docs/Conservation_Plans/Lancaster%20et%20al%202023%20Mottled%20Duck%20Conservation%20Plan%20Update.pdf
If people want to know more about the LSU hunting program there is a series of 3 short videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ3WQlOpQYk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naOjb2jkouM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3jrvxzTriI
And one longer one by DU:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Nwx-Qlfzs
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