BRAINERD, MINN. — Minnesotans with eyes and ears toward the outdoors likely know about the recent passing of Don (Duckman) Helmeke. Duckman had a passion for waterfowl -- in particular wood ducks -- ...
Wood ducks are a common sight on Louisiana waterways during winter and spring; however, they were not always so common. According to The TECHE Project in the early 1900s, the wood duck population was ...
The late Don "Duckman" Helmeke left many waterfowling legacies, not least the wood duck nesting box he designed that lives on through the Minnesota Waterfowl Association. Recently, I picked up a ...
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