Sunrise Decoy Set

How-To: Early Season Decoy Sets

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

Duck Hunting Tactics for Unusual Weather

When the weather throws a curve, waterfowl hunters that adapt succeed—those who don’t seldom have duck for dinner. Here are some scenarios that arise and how to overcome them.

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.

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.

Boom Time for Waterfowlers

The Prairie Pothole region, the famous “duck factory” from South Dakota to the prairie parklands of Alberta, has been blessed with abundant snowmelt and rain for several years. That means wetlands are staying wet, ensuring an abundance of ground critical to successful duck nesting. All of this equals one thing …

A Beginner's Guide to Waterfowl Hunting

Using these tips, even a novice waterfowler can get into the field and find success with minimal time, effort and expenditure.

Tips for Early-Season Waterfowl Hunting

No need to wait until the weather turns mind numbingly cold to take down some waterfowl—early season hunts offer abundant opportunity.

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