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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.

Duck Commander Q&A

Just in time for the prime migration, our guy caught up with Duck Commander general manager Justin Martin to learn the tricks the pros use to fill their straps.

How-To: Early Season Decoy Sets

Contributor Mike Roux gives some tips on how to set decoys in the early season.

6 Tips for Identifying Waterfowl

The failure to properly identify ducks on the wing can lead to missed opportunities, or even trouble with the law. You can avoid such difficulties by working to improve your identification skills. Here are six key factors to consider.

Annual Breeding Waterfowl Population Survey Results

The breeding population of ducks declined seven percent this spring, while pond counts dropped by nine percent compared to last year, according to the 2023 Waterfowl Population Status report released by the USFWS.

The World's Best Waterfowl Hunting

Here’s our Top 10 list of locations every waterfowler would give a precious bid to hunt.

Take a Waterfowl Vacation: 5 Days in Ciudad Obregon

The end of duck season is a sordid affair. Yes, there’s work to be done, with mud and muck encasing nearly everything you own, and the contempt you hold for your alarm clock is palpable. … But why quit now? The best hunting of the year is waiting south of the border.

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.

In Full Plume: Must-Have Waterfowl Decoys

Get one step closer to limiting out this winter with these decoys.

Canada Beckons

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

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