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If you want to save big on excellent calls, forgo the acrylic calls selling for $100 to $200 and buy a vastly cheaper ($15-$50) polycarbonate or Delrin call.

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

I have seen hundreds of photographs that all look alike. And frankly, they’re depressing. You can do better. Here’s how.

Shadows can be your biggest ally or greatest curse, which makes managing them one of a waterfowler’s top priorities.

Waterfowlers love wind. Because birds typically land into it, wind helps to channel ducks and geese in a definitive direction so you can set your spread and hide accordingly. It also moves the decoys, which makes them look more realistic and therefore more likely to fool your quarry.

Don’t be lazy; pay attention to the finer points of waterfowl hunting.

Sure, you might decoy a duck or two with any old spread, but many migrators are too smart for dated tactics.

Blinds and guns are another area where waterfowlers can save a lot by buying used. If you’re looking for brand-new, though, consider going basic

Trophy-bull tactics could lead to missed opportunities when the quarry is any legal bull.