My ducks do fine with them. Wood ducks will require a permit, so if you just want eye candy ducks and are not interested in breeding them consider mandarin ducks!
To all of you, check out this thread and the pictures I took at Sylvan Heights: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/914767/trip-to-sylvan-heights-bird-park
I've thought about mandarins, and may still get a pair down the road, but woodys have always been my favorite duck. I just love their look, and they're hard to hit when hunting so I have lots of respect for them as a hunter. As far as the permit goes, I'm good there. I got the required permit before I got my ring neck pheasants. Was just one permit here in IL, was pretty simple.
Beautiful ducks BTW!
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