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Avery Outdoors has announced the arrival of its latest waterfowl decoy in the form of its Pro-Grade Flocked Mallard. The new mallard decoy joins Avery's existing line of GHG Pro-Grade decoys, which are designed to have ultra-realistic carvings and paint schemes.

The new Gadwall floating decoy from Final Approach will be available in August 2013, and ships in six-pack sets.

Avian-X Topflight Teal Decoys, available in Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal or Early Season Teal packs, let hunters target a specific species or hunt mixed flocks of ducks in early season plumage.

Flambeau Outdoors has unveiled the wood carvings that will be used to produce a new StormFront wigeon decoy. Based on these works of art, we have to believe that the plastic decoy versions will also impress. Like all decoys in the family, the StormFront wigeons will feature oversized keels and "UVision" paint, which mimics the reflective properties of real waterfowl feathers.

I've been asked numerous times to name my favorite duck,but for the life of me I can't pick just one.

During the off-season, I often find myself drawn to any remaining local mallards.

Last week a duck-hunting magazine posted a photo of two hen wood ducks shot by a reader. The comments were mostly positive, but—as you might have guessed—at least one commenter was quick to chastise the guy for shooting hens. Here's Kyle Wintersteen's take.

A Pennsylvania man is fighting to keep his four pet Blue Swedish ducks that the town claims violate a zoning ordinance.