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Lifetime Skills for the Waterfowl Hunter

By John Pollmann. Becoming a better waterfowl hunter isn’t something that happens overnight, but involves a continual process of examining the various aspects of the hunt that help put ducks and geese in the bag. The […]

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Waterfowl Bands and Other Markers

Bagging a banded duck or goose is always cause for celebration, but these coveted trophies also play a vital role in waterfowl management. By John M. Coluccy, Ph.D. My waterfowling career had a storybook beginning-the […]

Ridiculously Smart Decoy Strategies
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Ridiculously Smart Decoy Strategies

If ducks and geese in your area have learned to recognize traditional decoy spread configurations, it’s time to leave complacency behind and invent a new decoy strategy. The following decoy spreads were devised by savvy […]

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Improve over last season missed shots

Before I left for a big wingshooting trip in Argentina, a friend and accomplished sporting clays shooter suggested I spend some time breaking targets at a local shotgun club. I told him it sounded like […]

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Ducks Nesting in Your Backyard

After the courtship flights and mating rituals are complete, the end result of course is nesting hens. Every apartment complex pond, golf course, park and even some swimming pools can become targeted nesting areas for […]

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The Geese are Coming! The Geese are Coming!

US FWS: Public Affairs Specialist Ryan Moehring and Biologist Kristine Askerooth, both in our Mountain-Prairie Region, tell us about an amazing event that happened recently at Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge in southeast North Dakota. Warm […]

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Yamaha Outdoors – March Snow Geese

How can you not like the sound of hundreds to thousands of geese overhead? Limits are liberal (15 birds daily), and the late winter / spring seasons, geography depending, are often generous (check yours as […]

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DU recognizes top fundraising chapters across the nation

Ducks Unlimited recently announced the top volunteer chapters across the nation honored in four categories: Chairman’s Elite, Chairman’s Roll of Honor, President’s Elite and President’s Roll of Honor. The Chairman’s Elite designation is reserved for […]

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Gear and Tactics for Spring Snows

By Chris Jennings. For many waterfowlers, hunting spring snow geese represents a great opportunity to extend the season. But for true light goose fanatics, this special season isn’t a sideshow—it’s the main event. The regular […]

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Second sign-up period for Rice Stewardship Partnership Project sponsored by USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited now open

Rice producers in 20 Louisiana parishes have a second opportunity to apply for funding from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) – Rice Stewardship Partnership Project sponsored by USA […]

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Benelli Celebrates 25 Years of Waterfowl Domination with Super Black Eagle 25th Anniversary Limited Edition

Benelli’s acclaimed Super Black Eagle propelled the brand and its venerable Inertia-Driven System to the top of the waterfowl hunters’ wish lists when it arrived on the scene a quarter century ago. Since then, the […]

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Not Your Papaw’s Goose Shells

While the younger generation of waterfowl hunters may have never hunted over goose shells, veterans will likely tell you they used them for decades until the more advanced full-body decoys arrived on the market. A […]

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DU Newsletter: January 2016 Issue

Flip the Script on Late-Season Ducks. Tactics for late-season success. Uncooperative ducks and tough hunting conditions can make the last few weeks of the season difficult. Finish strong by implementing these creative winter hunting tactics. […]

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TIMBERRR FOR DUCKS

Perhaps one of the more interesting ways to hunt ducks is in flooded timber. It can be cold for the unprepared as often the water temperature is slightly above freezing and often you have to […]

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Ridiculously Smart Decoy Strategies

If ducks and geese in your area have learned to recognize traditional decoy spread configurations, it’s time to leave complacency behind and invent a new decoy strategy. The following decoy spreads were devised by savvy […]

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20 Public Waterfowling Hotspots

Fantastic waterfowling action can be found on public land across North America. The following highlights five destinations for each flyway to help you plan your next hunt. Atlantic Flyway – The Atlantic Flyway is home to […]