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Excuses for the Duck Hunter

When Kyle Wintersteen returns to his wife after a 4 a.m. wakeup and a day afield—duckless—there are plenty of good reasons. Perhaps you can re-purpose a few of these go-to excuses.

Will Fall-Like Weather Provide Early Duck Push?

Unseasonably cool August weather begs an important question: Will we get an early push of ducks?

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.

Watch: Coot Raids Canvasback Nest

Delta Waterfowl researchers have captured some surprising video of coots harassing canvasback ducks and destroying nests.

How to Become a Waterfowl Scout Master

The more you know and the better you play, the more you score—especially if you are where the ducks and geese want to be.

A Duck Blind Without the Din

Good hearing technology can extend the life of a party inside a duck blind for many years.

High-Tech Tricks to Fool High-Strung Ducks

Ducks alive this time of year are pretty adept at spotting trouble. To bag a daily limit now, look toward a high-tech advantage: motion decoys to draw wary birds, a drone to scrutinize your setup from high above and the HuntStand Pro mobile app to find new spots you overlooked months ago.

21st Century Duck Hunting Tips

Duck hunters have more gadgets available to help them kill ducks today than at any other time in history. Don’t be afraid to use them.

How to Pull Ducks Into Low-Visibility Setups

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.

The Dream Six-Duck Limit

I've been asked numerous times to name my favorite duck,but for the life of me I can't pick just one.

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