The duck is one of North America’s most commonly hunted species. Our most common duck breeds are the mallard, teal, gadwall and widgeon. Other ducks often hunted across the continent include the northern shoveler, the wood duck, the bufflehead, the ringneck and the bluebill.
The mallard is, according to scientists, the daddy of them all. His [...]
Waterfowl hunting, also referred to as goose hunting and duck hunting, is an outdoor sporting activity enjoyed by people all over the world. Many hunters use duck hunting dogs to retrieve their downed ducks. Duck hunting dogs not only retrieve dead ducks from cold water and difficult terrain, where a hunter could possible be injured [...]
Reaping the rewards of the forthcoming duck season starts with reflecting on the events, successes and failures of your last season. So, review what you tried last year - what worked, what didn’t and was there anything you never got around to trying?
Key things to consider include how your duck blinds and other sites performed [...]
If you’re serious about hunting ducks, you’ve got to know your calls. When used correctly, a duck call can be the key to a great day in the blind. Experts say there’re eight duck calls serious hunters should know to make the most of their time on the hunt.
First, the basic quack - this is [...]
