“goose calls”

Two days into a goose hunt outside of Hecla, South Dakota, we were sweating both figuratively and literally. Unseasonably warm and still conditions had combined with a bright moon to keep most birds grounded, and uninterested in feeding in sileage fields.

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.

Fans of the famous Duck Commander Calls will soon have a new line of goose calls to try in the blind. Duck Commander announced it will expand its line of calls to include goose calls.

These are the calls you'll want when the going gets tough.

NRA Publications Editorial Director John Zent recalls how his father took him to his first "sportsman show" and got him hooked on the annual event that is now owned and operated by NRA as the Great American Outdoor Show.

To avoid the error of repetitive over-calling, and to get the best results from your duck and goose calls, follow these can't miss tips.

Not everyone needs new decoys, but here’s how to build a spread or upgrade what you have without laying out lots of cash.