Today’s episode brings us Dr. Kevin Ringelman from LSU! #GeauxTigers. We continue with our Mottled Duck Mini Series. He shares fascinating research on THE “Flagship Species of LA”. Learn about Mottled Duck nest success, and how hurricanes can affect the landscape of duck habitat both short term and for long term changes to our duck hunting. Learn about programs for landowners to help MODU and what we can do as hunters to help this FLAGSHIP Species for our state. 100K Motts in 2010 and we are down to around 40K now. We can make a difference!Link to Dr. Kevin Ringelman website: https://faculty.lsu.edu/ringelman/index.php 2023 GCJV MODU Conservation Plan Update: https://www.gcjv.org/docs/Conservation_Plans/Lancaster%20et%20al%202023%20Mottled%20Duck%20Conservation%20Plan%20Update.pdfIf people want to know more about the LSU hunting program there is a series of 3 short videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ3WQlOpQYkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naOjb2jkouMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3jrvxzTriIAnd one longer one by DU:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Nwx-QlfzsFollow our collective and its many adventures! Check out flywaysandhighways.com for our awesome blog titled, “The Wayward Waterfowler.”Instagram: @flywaysandhighways Facebook: @The Flyways and Highways CollectiveDon’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star review! It really does make a difference.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-southern-roost/donations