Well if that is the reason then they should have a study design that tests for it. Is their reasearch only on the WMAs or have they set random locations on and off the WMAs with the same habitat management. Should only take 1 year to look at if the delay of a season by one week has a significant influence in poult production.

Guessing they have not set their research up to answer that question and nobody will see any data that supports the hypothesis.....but I could be wrong.