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Using Predator Control to Manage Waterfowl

Delta Waterfowl president Rob Olson weighs in on the effectiveness of controlling predators to increase hatch success.

Waterfowling America's Rivers

Need a new duck hunting spot? Open a map. See those blue lines? They're rivers. They are duck highways. Now all you have to do is follow the advice in this article.

Duck Populations Hit All-Time High

We duck hunters are prone to irrational optimism. How else do you explain a group of people who can spend an entire day freezing our butts off in windy, pounding surf for just a duck or two (if we're lucky), only to go home, convince ourselves tomorrow will be better, and do it all over again? All we need is the slightest indication the duck hunting may improve.

How to Build a Better Wood Duck Box

Few ducks are as beautiful in plumage and flight as the wood duck. Though sparsely encountered by hunters after the first cold snap, there's another way to enjoy this particular bird—by building wood duck boxes. Through perfecting its assembly, you can observe, appreciate and give back to arguably North America’s most beautiful bird.

Riding the Atlantic Roller Coaster

A hunt for sea ducks off the coast of Rhode Island is not for the faint of heart.

Recipe: Duck Piccata

Early-season birds can be loaded with pinfeathers and have not yet fattened up. Having a recipe to use lean duck breasts without skin provides the perfect reason and incentive to hunt, no matter the time of year.

Blind Buddies: 5 Tips to Improve Your Dog's Blind-Side Manners

Your retriever can be a welcome addition in the duck blind—or a complete nuisance. Here are some professional tips to improve your dog’s manners.

Black Duck Bag Limits Go Up

After more than 30 years with the daily limit set at one bird, hunters will now be allowed two black ducks per day.

Duck Hunting Tip: Follow Their Patterns

Most of us hunt in the morning and evening, but the ducks don't always stick to our timetable. Clear your schedule, and hunt during theirs.

Recipe: Duck Cassoulet

A traditional French dish, cassoulet is a hearty stew of beans and meat that is often served table side in a cassole.

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