Duck Nest Success on South Dakota Game Production Areas

Authors

S. Gay Simpson, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, Pierre, South Dakota

Date of this Version

April 1987

Abstract

Duck nesting success was studied on South Dakota Game Production Areas in 1985 and 1986. Mayfield success rates for all species combined were 28.0 and 28.4 percent, respectively. Predators were responsible for nearly 90 percent of nest failures. Results from lake Albert Island and Hogsback served to demonstrate potential for intensive management to increase duck nesting success.