“duck calls”

Among all the duck-hunting haunts up and down the Mississippi Flyway, a spot in the middle of a water-filled woods just south of Tunica, Miss., between the Mississippi and Coldwater rivers provides wingshooters with a glimpse of Southern tradition. This is Beaver Dam Lake, made famous not only by its fabulous fowling but by one of the South’s prominent sporting scribes, Nash Buckingham.

Filling your strap with ducks can be difficult if you can't see the birds and they can't see your spread. Consider this advice when hunting brush-choked ponds, wooded creeks and flooded timber and even in fog to convince ducks to drop in.

Good hearing technology can extend the life of a party inside a duck blind for many years.

Educated ducks and geese pose plenty of problems, but these tactics can help solve them.

Waterfowl seasons are just around the corner, and the time to start freshening up your calling is now. Duck Commander is hoping to put a few extra calls on your lanyard this year, as evidenced by the recent launch of the Jase Robertson Pro Series line. Featuring the Hi-Ball, the Tigerwood and the Acrylic, the line is available now.

Have you ever wondered about the impact that sales of decoys, duck calls, blinds, waders and other gear have on the economy?

A group of duck hunters from Chesapeake, Va., have assembled a parade float that just about everyone can appreciate.