Monday, December 9, 2013   Hunters and environmentalists rally
for ducks and their habitat Larger view These hunters set out to
find ducks on opening day last fall. They returned empty-handed.
(Photo courtesy of W.K. Smith) Something has happened to ducks.
At least that's the prevailing belief among Minnesota hunters,
who say last fall's duck season was the worst anyone can
remember. No one knows for sure why hunters are not seeing
ducks, but many believe habitat loss is to blame. Ordinarily,
the grumbling might end there. But since December, a tenacious
Twin Cities newspaper columnist has been prodding his fellow
duck hunters to do something about the problem. Hundreds have
responded to his call including environmentalists, who don't
traditionally favor hunting. This unlikely group of allies will
join forces at the capitol this weekend to rally for ducks,
wetlands and clean water.  St. Paul, Minn. — Dennis Anderson has
lost track of how many grumpy tales he's heard since last fall's
duck hunt. But he does kn