Species-Specific Excuses for Missing Birds

Kyle Wintersteen has learned to deal with missing birds—particularly when witnesses are present—through a fail-proof coping mechanism: excuses, and lots of them. So, here are a few species-specific suggestions to help you save face this season.

Know-How: A Duck Spread with Serious Drawing Power

Contrast is what makes a decoy stand out, due not only to its color but also its size and the shadow it casts.

My Top Five SHOT Show Introductions

Late Thursday afternoon I achieved my goal of walking every aisle at the SHOT Show. Here are the five new products I'm most excited to test in 2011

Black Ducks in Peril

The Atlantic Flyway’s most iconic bird has dwindled to less than half its historic population. Will new research turn the tide?

Must-Have Waterfowl Gear for 2018

Diedhard waterfowlers, pay attention. We've got the scoop on the gear you need this season.

Late-Season Waterfowl: The Final Countdown

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.

8 Cliché Dog Names

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.

AmericanHunter.org's Top 25 Ducks (Part II)

Part of the allure of hunting North American waterfowl is the sheer diversity of species. But which of those species stands out above the rest? Kyle Wintersteen believes he's devised a way to determine the continent's "best" duck. Let the debate begin.

Hardware: Winchester Blind Side High Velocity

Available in a variety of configurations, Winchester's Blind Side High Velocity makes for an intriguing new duck load. Field Editor Kyle Wintersteen decided it was time to put it to the test.

Green Timber Essence

On Arkansas’ Grand Prairie mallards are cause for celebration and calling brings ’em in close.

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