Can't say if the ducks are healthier today than they were but I can certainly assure you the numbers are'nt what they were back in the late 70's to mid 80's. I don't care what DU or the USFWS show on their surveys. Steel cripples, lead kills and a good dog will retrieve your birds with no carcasses left for the scavengers or raptors to get sick and die from. A good dog is just as important as the proper load and choke in your gun. Don't leave home without 'em.
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