More from the Field

Frankenmallard

  This viral photo of a solid green Frankenmallard crossed our desk courtesy of biologist and WILDFOWL contributor Brad Fenson,…»

Rice Pond Decoys

Lately, I’ve been feeling like Bernie Lootz — at least in the goose blind. You know Lootz, a down-on-his-luck character…»

Franchi Semi-Auto

The brand new Franchi Affinity semiautomatic shotgun was introduced Tuesday at SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Available in both 12- and 20-gauge,…»

Black Lab in ice

A scary situation turns into a victorious tale of a persevering chocolate Lab from Steve Osborn, a waterfowl hunter out…»

Flock of geese

It was finally cold enough to get in a good goose hunt here in central Illinois over New Year’s weekend,…»

Ducks

Congress is in a cutting mood and wetlands are on the chopping block. Facing a bleak economy, mounting debt and…»

Lead shot

For 20 years now, lead shot hasn’t legally left the barrel of a shotgun pointed at a duck or goose…»

Minnesota geese

After a call from Tyson Keller, the goose man from Pierre, S.D., a late winter goose hunt with Avery Outdoors…»

Hunting

Go ahead and mention firearm restrictions or registries to any hunter in the world and you will draw immediate debate.…»

Golden retriever

The ideal golden retriever can do just about anything today’s American waterfowl hunter wants his dog to do. He can…»

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Traveling with hunting dogs is a lot like traveling with your wife. You can expect to take about triple the…»

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I tiptoed as I carried my camouflage canoe from the back of my pickup to the water’s edge. I wasn’t…»

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When Mark Crain found a spot on the tidal Potomac River that didn’t appear to have a duck blind within…»

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Here’s a roundup of new duck boats for 2011, including watercraft to suit all waterfowl hunting situations.  

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Winchester is making a move in the premium steel shotshell category with the introduction of Winchester Blind Side, a non-toxic…»

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Manufacturers have created amazing waterfowl blinds targeted at making our lives easier and our hunting experiences more rewarding. Most of…»

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So you’ve done your scouting and found a hidden honeyhole crawling with ducks. It’s tempting to call three or four…»

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Hop into the boat and let’s take a paddle through this year’s top shotguns for waterfowl hunting.

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Hunkering down in a layout blind in a cut cornfield or hugging a tree while standing waist deep in flooded…»

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Waterfowlers, be they duck hunters or goose fanatics, are engaged in an ongoing and torrid love affair with waterfowl decoys.