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Waterfowler’s Society
As waterfowl hunters, we are part of a unique and long-standing tradition that has been preserved throughout the generations. From professional guides to the casual weekend duck hunter we are all proud and passionate about our sport. The Waterfowler’s Society was created to recognize the individuals that have put their passion to the test.
For the past century big game hunters have had two places to share their accomplishments and trophies with the world – Safari Club International and the Boone & Crockett Clubs. What about waterfowl hunters? That’s where the Waterfowl Society was born. The society awards a variety of levels, from those who harvest all the N.A. geese, to those who’ve harvested all the N.A. divers, with the ultimate recognition going to those who have harvested all 37 species of North American migratory waterfowl. This takes dedication, time, and lots of travel. We now want to recognize those individuals that have lead our sport in an exciting direction and their commitment to their goal. |
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Levels of Membership
Master Waterfowler |
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Members have harvested all 40 species of North American Migratory Waterfowl. The species included are determined by the 2008 federal regulations and the current scientific data available. We have not included all the sub-species, of which there are many. With new scientific information always emerging, this list has the possibility of changing. Applicants are only required to have those species on the list as of the day they apply.
We try to stay on top of all new information coming from the scientific community, but we appreciate your help on our list. Please contact us with your comments and suggestions. |
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The Other Societies
We have created other Society Levels to recognize hunters and their favorite subset of waterfowl hunting. The species in each group are based on the taxonomy information currently available in 2008, as well as commonly accepted groupings in the duck hunting community.
We have combined some waterfowl species into Societies that are not scientifically grouped together. The “Diver Society” was expanded beyond the general Aythyinae subfamily. In this group we have included some species from both Oxyurinae and Merginae subfamilies, because we, as duck hunters, have traditionally considered them divers.
To that effect, we have also modified the “Salty Society” to include only what we, as duck hunters, would consider true sea ducks. This excludes some of the Merginae subfamily, even though they are technically sea ducks.
In the process of creating these societies we had extensive discussions with a dedicated group of guides and duck hunters. From these discussions we created the current societies, and the species contained within. We welcome any further comments on the breakdown of each society. Please contact us to discuss them.
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Puddler Society –
American Black Duck, American Wigeon, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Mottled Duck, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Wood Duck |
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Diver Society –
Barrow's Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Canvasback, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Greater Scaup, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser,
Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck |
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Honker Society –
Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Canada Goose, Cackling goose, Brant |
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Salty Society –
Black Scoter, Common Eider, Harlequin Duck, King Eider, Long-tailed Duck,, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter |
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Current Members
How To Become a Member
Entry Form North American Bird List |
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