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Membership & Benefits

Membership to the SCMRRP is an annual fee of $250. Included in this membership is the first year Management Plan and the annual Support Services.

Membership Package

1. Management Plan: 1st year only
   1. Three site visits from the Mallard Restoration & Research coordinator (MRRC)
   2. A management plan that will give the landowner a blue print for a successful release.
   3. Phone consultation
2. Support Services
   1. Annual site visit and evaluation of release project and habitat
   2. Banding data management
   3. Access to the highest genetic quality mallards
   4. Mallard project representation at state and federal levels
   5. Clerical assistance
   6. Annual meeting of cooperators
   7. Hunting lease promotion in magazine and a website listing
3. Merchandise
   1. SCMRRP hat
   2. 4 SCMRRP decals
   3. Regular membership to SCWA
   4. 2 tickets to local banquet
4. Banded Ducks

PRICES PER DUCK
a.	200 - 500	$7.75
b.	501 – 750	$7.50
c.	751 – 1000	$7.25
d.	1001 – 1250	$7.00
e.	1251 – 1500	$6.75
f.	1501 – 1750	$6.50
g.	1751 & up	$6.25

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Management Plan Benefits Services

1. The Mallard Restoration and Research Program Coordinator (MRRC) will make three l site visits during your initial year which will include:
   1. Visit #1
      The Mallard Restoration and Research Coordinator (MRRC) will conduct an analysis of your existing waterfowl habitat. The MRRC will begin to develop management recommendations of your habitat. Advice will be given to you regarding various types of waterfowl foods to plant such as chufa, rice, corn, millet etc. to attract waterfowl and provide quality wintering habitats for your release mallards and for other waterfowl. Information will also be made available regarding feed sources, water control structures, pumps, trappers and irrigation systems. You will receive instruction on where to place your feeders, set up fencing (if applicable) as well as details regarding the pick up of the birds. The amount of birds to be released will be determined by the analysis of your particular hunting goals and the quality of your habitat.
   2. Visit #2
      The second visit will occur after you have received your ducks from SCWA. On the day following your mallard pickup a phone call will be made to make sure the release was successful and to set up a date to revisit your site. During this visit the MRRC will check out your ducks and release site to help ensure a successful release. The MRRC will also evaluate the conditions of your habitat and provide you with proper techniques for conditioning your ducks.
   3. Visit #3
      The third visit will be in late summer through the early fall season. This visit will help give you specific information on when to flood, when to remove feeders, how to set up duck blinds, and a briefing on federal regulations regarding migratory birds. This will also be a visit for the MRRC to make sure that the birds have been properly conditioned and are progressing normally.

2. Release Mallard Management Plan

   This plan will give the landowner a blue print for having a successful release project. It will be developed by the MRRC after the initial site visit to your property. The management plan included the following:

1. Information on your release site
2. Wintering habitat (plant and flood impoundment, greentree reservoir, etc.)
3. Duckling release
4. Duckling feeding
5. Duckling conditioning
6. Hunting of the bird
7. Predator information

3. Phone Consultation

   The MRRC will contact you from time to time. He will also be available to answer questions at anytime.