Alston and Philip Watt
Georgia Couple Supports Strong Conservation Practices and Family Hunting Traditions
Two things are constants for Alston and Philip Watt: You'll find them at Brice's Pond every Saturday morning during duck season and, there will be ring-necked ducks.
Bill Kozyra
Supporting the Big Picture for Ducks and Duck Hunters
It's a story not heard often anymore: Delta Waterfowl donor Bill Kozyra came to hunting through what might be called a true apprenticeship.
Bobby Glover
Meet 'The Pond Builder' Who Supports Delta's 'Get-It-Done' Predator Management Work
Delta donor Bobby Glover is the definition of self-made success.
Bryan Jones
Supporting Conservation Values—Mississippian Invests in Delta Duck Production
Bryan Jones of Cruger, Mississippi, built two long and successful careers - in banking and farming.
David Guertin
Engineering a Conservation Legacy—David Guertin Invests in the Future of Waterfowl Hunting With a Planned Gift
The hunting apprenticeship David Guertin served as a boy could be considered extreme by today's standards.
David Snowden Jr
A Predator Management Champion—Snowden Continues Support of Delta's Duck Production Programs
It's not an exaggeration to say that a love of ducks really has driven the life of David Snowden Jr.
Deke Welles
Recruiting Our Future—Welles Seeks to Ensure Duck Hunting Traditions Remain Strong
David "Deke" Welles was destined to become a duck hunter.
Donald C. O’Brien Jr
O'Brien a Visionary for Migratory Bird Management
Waterfowl conservation lost a champion with the passing of Donald C.
Douglas Krause
Real Estate Developer Supports The Duck Hunters Organization
As a youngster, Douglas Krause spent his free time each fall hunting squirrels, pheasants, deer, and turkeys in southwest Pennsylvania.
George Secor
Waterfowl Had His 'Undivided Attention'—Secor Dedicated His Life to Conservation of Ducks and Geese
The moment he accompanied his father to a duck blind in Erie Marsh near East Monroe, Michigan, as a 6-year-old boy, George Secor began a lifelong fascination with waterfowl.
Hank Browne
Hall of Fame Outdoorsman, Businessman Supports Conservation and Delta Duck Production
Five mighty lucky boys live in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Henri Wedell
Former Stockbroker, Financial Advisor and Delta Board Member Puts Stock in Duck Production
Roughly a decade ago, Henri Wedell traveled to Cando, N.D., looking to buy a farm with potholes where he could raise ducks-ducks that would help add to the same flock he happily hunted from his entire life.
Jack Paris
Meet a Real-Life Landman—Oil and Gas Industry Leader Jack Paris Supports Delta Waterfowl
Jack Paris is no Hollywood action star, but he does play a leading role in waterfowl conservation.
Jacob Sartain
Prairie Grass Duck Club Co-Founder Focuses on ALUS
A proud southerner, Jacob Sartain fosters a deep appreciation for the far north.
James Hambrick
$10 Million Gift Boosts MDC—Monumental Support Propels Delta Duck Production
James Hambrick is pursuing what he terms as a "golden opportunity to help ducks" by donating $10 million to Delta Waterfowl's Million Duck Campaign.
James Justiss Jr
Louisiana's James Justiss Jr Supports Delta's Duck Production Programs
Morning shooting hours were well underway on the Louisiana marsh, but a dense fog had dampened our gun barrels and was keeping daylight - and the early duck flight - at bay.
Jim Bebo
Focused on Results—Minnesota Conservationist Believes in Delta's Proven Duck Production
Jim Bebo is on a dual quest: He's striving to make up for lost time in the duck blind while working to make sure there are always ducks to hunt in North America.
Jim Flores
Working for Waterfowl—South-Louisiana Hunter Ardently Backs Delta's Mission to Produce Ducks
Self-made oilman Jim Flores of Houston, Texas is a lifelong, passionate, self-professed duck hunting addict.
Joe Anderson
Worldwide Wingshooter Supports Delta HunteR3 Recruitment Efforts
Joe Anderson's lifetime journey in pursuit of waterfowl and to support Delta began with a single step.
John Childs
Providing for Waterfowl Conservation—Childs Serves as Continental Champion of Ducks and Duck Hunters
Private equity manager John Childs strives to find successful formulas - both in finance and waterfowl conservation.
John Dale
'The Greatest of Champions for Ducks'—John Dale Created a Monumental Legacy of Waterfowl Conservation
John Dale lived to crouch among the cattails with his faithful black Lab at his side.
John Dale
Giving for Now and the Future—Dale Supports Waterfowl Conservation Through Philanthropy and Delta Board Service
John Dale cherishes every sunrise in the marsh, and he's doing all he can to make sure the duck hunter's show shines brightly now and goes on long after he's gone.
John Dobbs Jr
Sharing Family Values—Delta Board Member Dobbs Promotes Waterfowl Hunting and Conservation
Like all duck hunters, John Dobbs Jr.
Keith DeHaan
DeHaan Values Family, Hunting, and Delta Waterfowl
You can hear it in Keith DeHaan's voice.
Ken Lowery
For This Louisianan, Duck Hunting and Supporting Delta is 'Just What You Do'
North America's waterfowl prairie breeding grounds are a long haul from Ken Lowery's hometown of Bossier City, La.
Kerry Collins
Former NFL Quarterback Backs Delta's Duck Production Programs
Kerry Collins' young life in Lebanon, Pennsylvania was consumed by football.
Kurt and Mary Glaeseman
Retired Minnesota Teachers Share Passion for Waterfowl and Prairie Birds
Kurt Glaeseman will travel thousands of miles for a bird.
Lane Grigsby
Grigsby Seeks to Ensure Others Can Enjoy Duck Hunting as Much as He Has
After 47 years leading a versatile construction company that has built everything from churches and jails to bridges and roads, Lane Grigsby is working to build another important project: A lasting legacy in conservation.
Linn Duesterbeck
Inspired by a Letter—Wisconsin Hunter Linn Duesterbeck Received a Call to Action Wrapped in a Thank-You Note
For duck hunters, transformative life moments often occur on Day 1 in a duck blind.
Max Sharp
Louisiana Hunter Backs Predator Management
Max Sharp discovered his passion for waterfowling in the early 1990s, when friends invited him to tag along.
Parten Wakefield
Texas Hunter Supports Hen House Supersites
Parten Wakefield dabbled in duck and goose hunting during high school and college but was an upland hunter for much of his adult life.
Paul Tudor Jones II
Jones Supports Important Delta Waterfowl Research and Programs
Ring-necked ducks fascinate Paul Tudor Jones II.
Rankine Forrester
Meet an 'Early Bird'—Rankine Forrester became an avian identification expert as a young boy
Many grandparents read to their grandkids — often classic storybooks.
Richard A. N. Bonnycastle
Noted Publisher, Rancher, Racehorse-Owner Supported Delta Waterfowl Research and Duck Production
Richard Arthur Norwood "Dick" Bonnycastle, a publishing mogul and passionate advocate for waterfowl conservation who served on Delta Waterfowl's Board of Directors, died March 8.
Robert Fogelman
A Father's Blessing—Memphis Donor Credits Passion for Ducks and Conservation to His Father
Asked to describe the perfect day of duck hunting, some among Delta's supporters might hesitate, considering all the possibilities.
Robert Sopuck
A Respected Voice for Rural Life—Robert Sopuck Cherished Hunting, Fishing, Conservation, and Farming
Then a spry 4-year-old boy, Robert Sopuck began his "life outdoors" in 1955 when a northern pike snapped at the red-and-white Dardevle spoon he'd flung into the Winnipeg River.
Ryan Kopseng
A Healthy Obsession—North Dakota Businessman Invests in Delta Waterfowl Programs to Keep the Mallards Coming
Ryan Kopseng loves a mighty tornado.
Sealy Family
A Family That Conserves Together United in Support of The Duck Hunters Organization
As long as there's been a Sealy family, they've been duck hunters and supporters of conservation.
Stephen D. Bechtel Jr
A Legacy of Waterfowl Conservation—California Business Icon Supported Delta Research and Habitat Programs
Known worldwide as a pioneering business leader, Stephen D.
Steve Winkey
'Paying Past Dues'—Steve Winkey is Giving Back to the Waterfowl Resource He's Enjoyed All His Life
Steve Winkey's introduction to Delta Waterfowl came through media.
Wayne Lennington
Inspired by a Rising Sprig—A Chance Encounter for Wayne Lennington Led to a Lifelong Commitment to Waterfowl Conservation
Wayne Lennington attributes the genesis of his winding pathway to becoming a duck hunter to a small watering hole for goats.
William
Conservation Leader Inspired Others to Appreciate Ducks; Loved Hunting with Family and Friends
The conservation world lost one of the great waterfowl leaders of this country when William "Billy" Dunavant Jr.
William Oehmig
Oehmig Committed to Producing Ducks for Current and Future Generations
At the tender age of 4, William "Billy" Oehmig was invited to begin accompanying his father on duck hunts when conditions were comfortable.
