<p>The question must be asked, “Will the canvasback or can the canvasback ever recover and occurin numbers that would allow no closed seasons?” </p><p>It is doubtful, and if it does it will be through dedicated restoration efforts by transplanting and sowingthe seeds of wild celery, wapato, and a plant I haven’t mentioned for canvasbacks, the pondweed. In doing so, many depleted ducking wetlands can be restored and thus new ducking grounds can be created.</p><p></p>