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.
Duck Hunting: How to Chart the Perfect Float Trip
Stealthily gliding down a slow stream in a canoe is a fabulous way for two duck hunters to spend a morning. It doesn’t take too many turns of a river to figure out which way the shooter in the bow wants to be facing when the ducks rise.
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.
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.
Tips and Tactics for Hunting Diver Ducks
Want to dabble in divers but don’t know how? Here’s a primer to get you started.
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.
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.
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