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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 Hunts of President Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland is remembered by most Americans as the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, but along with Teddy Roosevelt he also was a president who hunted. Before Roosevelt, Cleveland set aside millions of acres of Western habitat for public use.

Tips and Tactics for Hunting Diver Ducks

Want to dabble in divers but don’t know how? Here’s a primer to get you started.

How to Hunt Ducks on Small Water

Ditch the massive decoy spread and head upstream to find a small hidey hole that can pay off big.

Black Duck Bag Limits Go Up

After more than 30 years with the daily limit set at one bird, hunters will now be allowed two black ducks per day.

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.

The South American Teal Trifecta

There is no six-bird limit in Uruguay. Neither is there a limit to the hammering hunters deliver to each other during a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Susquehanna: Gateway to the Chesapeake

A bountiful diversity of birds, habitat and public access still spawns legendary tales of waterfowling on one of the world’s oldest active rivers.

Making Tracks: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

The Chevrolet Colorado is a mid-size pickup that originally was outfitted with an inline five-cylinder gasoline engine, a power plant that didn’t garner many fans. The 2015 4WD model, on sale now nationwide, is refitted with a 3.6L DOHC V-6 gasoline engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Skeins in the North American Sky: The Return of the Giant Canada Goose

Though assumed extinct prior to 1962, the giant subspecies of Canada goose now numbers in the millions. Here's how biologists and hunter conservationists brought it back from the brink.

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