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In the final days of duck season, don’t be afraid to change the look of your decoy spreads. Be it a simple alteration or a bold move, a different presentation can be all it takes to provide a strong finish to the season.

When he was 12 the author shot a limit of ring-necks when he was hunting for wigeon. It wasn’t the last time divers turned a slow day of duck hunting into a memorable one. The season might be over, but take a step back into the very end of the season with Scott Haugen, as he takes on some divers.

Curious about dropping ducks with a sub gauge? Follow along as Scott Haugen details the pros and cons of running subs.

If you slog through just one frustrating morning of hunting off the “X,” you’ll learn the biggest spreads and best calling this time of year won’t do a thing to pull ducks toward you.

Curious about hunting fall turkeys with your dog? Join Scott Haugen as he runs through the process and tactics.

Calling may not only get a bull to reveal its whereabouts but also spur rut-like activity not many rifle hunters witness.

The best early-season waterfowl hunting depends on scouting and understanding bird movement as the birds’ preferred food sources shift, and employing the right equipment to hunt the range of situations in which you find birds.

As anticipated, the first family flock of Canada geese lifted off their nearby river roost, nearly skimmed the big-leafed cottonwoods and set their wings. I called once, letting the half-dozen full-body decoys do the rest. Five birds came in, three left.

Curious about summertime scouting? Read on for why this is the perfect time to find bucks and bulls where they live.