First Light: Let it Snow
It was around 9 a.m., and a dozen or so birds had decided that they’d make a close enough pass at our decoy spread to elicit a volley. I’d loosed two shells when my concentration was broken by something thumping down into the reeds beside me.
Late to the Party...But Not Out of the Game
Here's how to score on late-season, hunter-wise honkers.
Thieves Steal $8,500 Decoy Spread from PA Hunter
Matt Kneisley of Conestoga, Pa., has hunted his spread of 120 Model 72 Herter decoys for forty years. In an absolutely despicable act, thieves stole 110 of the decoys sometime between noon on Thanksgiving Eve and 4 a.m. Thanksgiving morning.
What the Big Waterfowl Survey Numbers Tell Us about This Year’s Duck Season
Can we assume that an estimated eight percent jump in breeding ducks means we'll all see more birds at our blinds come fall?
Don't Get Hit in the Head by a Snow Goose
Sometimes surprises quite literally fall from the sky. This was one of those times.
The Man Who Changed a Tire in My Decoy Spread
It was an oddly warm January day on the Eastern Shore—in fact there were gnats in the air—but after a long, mid-day lull, the geese were back on the move.
Waterfowling America's Rivers
Need a new duck hunting spot? Open a map. See those blue lines? They're rivers. They are duck highways. Now all you have to do is follow the advice in this article.
How to Take a Game Photo
I have seen hundreds of photographs that all look alike. And frankly, they’re depressing. You can do better. Here’s how.
10 Ways to Improve Your Decoy Spread
Sure, you might decoy a duck or two with any old spread, but many migrators are too smart for dated tactics.
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