duckDNA Application Portal

About the Event

Welcome to the duckDNA application portal, your first step to becoming a hunter-scientist through duckDNA.

This portal streamlines the application process for all of our projects. Whether you are interested in our standard sampling program, in which participants harvest and contribute samples from three Mallard-like ducks (Mallard, American Black Duck, Mexican Duck, or Mottled Duck), or the hybrid sampling program, which focuses on hybrids or other visually distinctive ducks already in hand, our secure and user-friendly tools make it easy to get involved.

By applying, you become a vital part of a ground-breaking research project. Through this project, we are revealing the prevalence of game-farm Mallard genes in wild populations, exploring Mallard population structure, discovering new hybrids, and laying the foundation for a deeper understanding of how genetics controls waterfowl behavior and ecology. Your participation will inform data-driven conservation and ensure the long-term health of wild waterfowl in North America.

Join the growing community of hunters, researchers, and conservationists contributing to duckDNA. Start your application today and help shape the future of waterfowl science and conservation.

Races Offered

Accepted: Hybrid Sampling

Sep 30, 2026

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Accepted: Standard Sampling

Sep 30, 2026

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Cackling Goose Feather Collection & Reference Sampling Program

Sep 30, 2026

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Distance — Cackling Goose Feather Collection & Reference Sampling Program

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Type — Others

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$0.00

Canvasback Reference Sampling Program

Sep 30, 2026

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Distance — Canvasback Reference Sampling Program

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Greater White-fronted Goose Reference Sampling Program

Sep 30, 2026

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Distance — Greater White-fronted Goose Reference Sampling Program

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Type — Others

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$0.00

Hybrid Sampling Program

Sep 30, 2026

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Distance — Hybrid Sampling Program

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Type — Others

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$0.00

Redhead Reference Sampling Program

Sep 30, 2026

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Distance — Redhead Reference Sampling Program

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Type — Others

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Ring-necked Duck Reference Sampling Program

Sep 30, 2026

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Distance — Ring-necked Duck Reference Sampling Program

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Type — Others

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Ross's Goose Feather Collection & Reference Sampling Program

Sep 30, 2026

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Distance — Rosss Goose Feather Collection & Reference Sampling Program

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Type — Others

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$0.00

Standard Sampling Program

Sep 30, 2026

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Distance — Standard Sampling Program

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Type — Others

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Memphis.

thermostat Temperature

19.6° / 29.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

20.0° / 30.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 8m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:43

nightlight Sunset

19:05

About Memphis

Learn more about the host city, Memphis.

Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000 (2019), is also the county seat for Shelby County. The city's claims to fame include Graceland, the mansion Elvis Presley lived in during his later years. Perhaps more importantly, Memphis is considered by many to be the home of blues music.