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Declining Duck Numbers are Still Above Long-Term Averages

The USFWS has just released its 2018 Waterfowl Population Status Report. While dry spring conditions are to blame for recent declines, the majority of population numbers are still above their long-term averages.

March's True Madness

This month many waterfowlers are more interested in BB loads than college BB teams. That's because the Light Goose Conservation Order creates a spring waterfowl season rifle with opportunities to bag birds—if you’re mad enough, that is.

5 Things You Need to Know About Federal Premium’s Black Cloud FS Steel Close Range

Federal Premium's Black Cloud FS Steel Close Range is designed to achieve a full pattern within a very short distance, making it ideal for decoying or hunting flooded timber. Here are five things you need to know.

2017 Waterfowl Forecast Released, Duck Population Numbers Remain High

The 2017 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey was released in August, and things are looking good for North America’s duck population, considering the 2017 survey is the fifth highest annually reported total breeding duck population since the start of the survey in 1955.

Video: Bushnell's Engage Binoculars

Earlier this year, Bushnell used the 146th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta to announce its new Engage binocular. Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper had the chance to put them to use on a black bear hunt in Manitoba this spring, and asked Bushnell's Jake Edson to provide a little insight on the new product line.

First Look: Bushnell Engage Riflescope

Bushnell has announced its new Engage series of riflescopes. Here are five things you need to know.

First Look: Bushnell Engage Binoculars

Bushnell has launched its new Engage binocular line. Here are five things you need to know.

Every Flyway, My Way

Turkey hunters have the slams. Deer hunters have wall hangers. What conquest do waterfowlers have? Try hunting all four flyways in one season—yeah, that’ll do for some accolades.

To Pee or Not to Pee ...

For decades, deer hunters have used deer urine and other scent-based products to lure bucks into range for a shot. Generations of hunters have reached into their coat pockets, pulled out small bottles of often foul-smelling fluid and dribbled it on the ground and vegetation. Sometimes without spilling it on themselves, sometimes not.

First Look: Federal Premium's Power-Shok Copper Rifle Ammunition

Federal Premium has released a new all-copper version of its Power-Shok ammunition. Here are five things you need to know.

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