We still have quite a few ducks down here, but nothing like it used to be. Ever since 2000, the numbers have been way down. There is more to it than the weather. Before 2000, even in mild weather, we would kill ducks. It's not like that anymore. The ducks have so many refuges down the flyway they don't have to migrate like they used to. They can sit and feed all year without ever being shot at.I believe man has altered the natural migration. Down here DU is taboo to most hunters. Of course It's not all DU's fault. I personally don't think there are as many ducks as there used to be. I'm having a good year so far, but I have had some poor ones since 2000.