Duck Walk : A Birder's Improbable Path to Hunting As Conservation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crisp, Margie.

Series:

Kathie and Ed Cox Jr. Books on Conservation Leadership, Sponsored by the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, Texas State University Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wildlife conservation.

Wetland conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2023.

Summary:

This book by Margie Crisp explores the intersection of birdwatching and waterfowl hunting as tools for wildlife conservation. Through personal anecdotes, historical narratives, and scientific insights, the author examines the shared passions of hunters and birdwatchers for preserving avian species and their habitats. The work delves into iconic conservation figures like John James Audubon and Aldo Leopold, highlighting the significant contributions hunters have made to wetland conservation. Crisp also reflects on the potential for non-consumptive wildlife enthusiasts to contribute materially to conservation efforts. Combining humor, thorough research, and vivid descriptions, the book aims to bridge the cultural divide between hunting and birding communities while championing the broader cause of conservation. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Duck Soup: List of Abbreviations

Part I: Revelation

1. Conservation Contretemps

2. Legacy

3. Teal Dreams

4. Gearing Up

5. The Painted Bird

6. All In

Part II: Pulling the Trigger

7. An Act of Conservation

8. Redheads on Redfish Bay

9. Epicure's Scaup Gumbo

10. Feather Heads

11. A Feathered Prize

12. The Birds of America

13. I'll Fly Away

Part III: River of Ducks

14. The Waist of the Hourglass

Oklahoma

Kansas

Nebraska

15. The Ephemeral Landscape: Prairie Pothole Region

South Dakota

Canada

North Dakota

16. Make Way for Ducklings

Part IV: Hunting Season

17. Opening Day

18. On the Texas Rice Prairie

19. In the Big Dog's Yard: South Dakota

20. Redhead Redux

21. Birdwatcher's Brain

22. Season's End

23. Back at the Vineyard

Epilogue

Appendix: A Concordance of Common Duck and Goose Names

Notes

Further Reading

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781648430787

OCLC:

1441722479