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Breeding Duck Numbers Decline Again in ND

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 78th-annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.66-million birds, down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023.

An Outdoor Windfall at Skyfall Reserve

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.

Tips for Hunting Late Season Ducks

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.

Kansas Blast and Blast: Deer and Ducks in the Sunflower State

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. 

Primetime Duck Moves

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.

First Look: Hardcore Waterfowl’s Rugged Series Full Body Mallard Decoys

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

New for 2024: Mojo Lite Spinning Wing Decoy

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.

How-To: Early Season Decoy Sets

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

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.

Delta Waterfowl HunteR3 and Duck Production Programs Receive Funding Boost

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.

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