“mallard”

Skyfall’s flooded timber, swampy oak thickets, 20-acre lake and adjacency to the Trinity River is as attractive to ducks as it is to hunters. Add to that the deer and hog hunting, tactical shooting ranges and incredible instructors, and you’ll be wishing there were more than 24 hours in a day.

The fourth quarter of duck season is the toughest time to kill educated, pressured birds. But paying attention to three details and making sensible adjustments can turn tough days into big wins.

Our man in the field tags out on a stud of a buck, before finding out there's more to Kansas than just the deer. 

Scout, mind the weather, carry the right decoys, remain mobile—there’s a lot a duck hunter must do to be successful. With the right tools and the wisdom to make them all work, you can meet changing conditions all season long.

Hardcore Waterfowl has debuted an ultra-realistic and durable set of full-body mallard decoys, specifically for field hunters.

Mojo's original decoy was the Mojo Mallard, literally jumpstarting the Mojo Brand. It's popularity was in large part down to the decoy's combination of efficacy and durability.

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

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.

Grants from Wildlife Habitat Canada have been awarded to Delta Waterfowl to bolster the organization’s Hen House program, as well as HunteR3 recruitment and advocacy efforts.