“drake”

Hunting common eiders is not for everyone. Their location, along with the equipment required and the difficult conditions, limit enthusiasts to a dedicated few.

Scott Olmsted travels to Manitoba for Canada geese, mainly because every waterfowler worth his salty waders says you must experience such a hunt at least once.

As the last days of the season approach, now is the time to use every trick and strategy you know to make the best of remaining hours afield.

Federal duck stamps go on sale today and, while competition for the winning artwork is always fierce, I think Joe Hautman's woodie drake is as pretty as they come. Therefore there's no better year than this to join a growing waterfowl conservation tradition: buying not just one, but two duck stamps. I like to frame one stamp, and tuck my signed stamp (the one I hunted with) inside my duck journal as a memento.

Wait, you missed again? Time to take a break and see if you're suffering from some of shooting's most common bad habits.

The diversity of species, nonstop action and generous bag limits offered by Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are arguably unrivaled by any U.S. destination.

A gundog spends years as your go-to hunting buddy—so picking a name is no small task. If you want to be original, stay away from these common and cliché options.

Every time the sun crests a duck hunter’s decoys, there’s a unique kind of anticipation. All hunters eagerly await what the day might bring, but the diverse list of species that may greet the American waterfowler is unrivaled.