Delta marsh is one of the largest fresh water marsh in the world. We went there to see a research station of University of Manitoba. Delta Marsh consists of an extensive open marsh located near the south shore of Lake Manitoba. It is a wildlife breeding and migration staging area of major importance. The wooded dune ridge is also migratory pathway for passerine birds. Hunting is permitted in a portion of the marsh in the autumn by sportsmen, and by First Nations year round, under the control of the authority. Canada geese, mallard ducks, and snow geese are the three primary bird species hunted. Canada geese and mallards breed in the marsh, while snow geese are strictly seasonal migrants. Hunting of waterfowl contributes in a significant way to the local economy. Other game, including white-tailed deer, are also hunted in and around the marsh, and beaver and other fur bearing mammals are commercially trapped.
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/893.htm
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