Membership
to the NCMRRP is an annual fee of $250. Included in this membership
is the first year Management Plan and the annual Support Services.
Membership
Package
Management Plan: 1st year only
1.
Three site visits from the Mallard Restoration & Research coordinator(MRRC)
2. A management plan that will give the landowner a blue print for a
successful release.
3. Phone consultation
Support
Services
1. Annual site visit and evaluation of release project and habitat
2. Access to the highest genetic quality mallards
3. Mallard project representation at state and federal levels
4 . Clerical assistance
5 . Annual meeting of cooperators
6 . Hunting lease promotion in magazine and a website listing
Merchandise
1. NCMRRP hat
2. 4 NCMRRP decals
3. Regular membership to NCWA
4. 2 tickets to local banquet
Management
Plan Benefits Services
The
Mallard Restoration and Research Program Coordinator (MRRC) will make
three l site visits during your initial year which will include:
Visit
#1
The
Mallard Restoration and Research Coordinator (MRRC) will conduct an
analysis of your existing waterfowl habitat. The MRRC will begin to
develop management recommendations of your habitat. Advice will be given
to you regarding various types of waterfowl foods to plant such as chufa,
rice, corn, millet etc. to attract waterfowl and provide quality wintering
habitats for your release mallards and for other waterfowl. Information
will also be made available regarding feed sources, water control structures,
pumps, trappers and irrigation systems. You will receive instruction
on where to place your feeders, set up fencing (if applicable) as well
as details regarding the pick up of the birds. The amount of birds to
be released will be determined by the analysis of your particular hunting
goals and the quality of your habitat.
Visit
#2
The
second visit will occur after you have received your ducks from NCWA.
On the day following your mallard pickup a phone call will be made to
make sure the release was successful and to set up a date to revisit
your site. During this visit the MRRC will check out your ducks and
release site to help ensure a successful release. The MRRC will also
evaluate the conditions of your habitat and provide you with proper
techniques for conditioning your ducks.
Visit
#3
The
third visit will be in late summer through the early fall season. This
visit will help give you specific information on when to flood, when
to remove feeders, how to set up duck blinds, and a briefing on federal
regulations regarding migratory birds. This will also be a visit for
the MRRC to make sure that the birds have been properly conditioned
and are progressing normally.
Release
Mallard Management Plan
This plan will give the landowner a blue print for having a successful
release project. It will be developed by the MRRC after the initial
site visit to your property. The management plan included the following:
1. Information on your release site
2. Wintering habitat (plant and flood impoundment, greentree reservoir,
etc.)
3. Duckling release
4. Duckling feeding
5. Duckling conditioning
6. Hunting of the bird
7. Predator information
Phone
Consultation
The MRRC will contact you from time to time. He will also be available
to answer questions at anytime.
NCWA
exists to conserve, enhance and perpetuate our waterfowl heritage.
