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GREENHEAD…GREEN BODY? Mutant mallard!
January 25, 2012 • 380811 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fgreenhead-green-body-mutant-mallard.htmlGREENHEAD...GREEN+BODY%3F+Mutant+mallard%212012-01-25+16%3A31%3A35Skip+Knowleshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3808This viral photo of a solid green Frankenmallard crossed our desk courtesy of biologist and WILDFOWL contributor Brad Fenson,…»
Blind Stories: ‘Be More Careful’
January 23, 2012 • 37941 commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fblind-stories-%25e2%2580%2598be-more-careful%25e2%2580%2599.htmlBlind+Stories%3A+%E2%80%98Be+More+Careful%E2%80%992012-01-23+19%3A58%3A40Joe+Genzelhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3794Lately, I’ve been feeling like Bernie Lootz — at least in the goose blind. You know Lootz, a down-on-his-luck character…»
Franchi Affinity has Small-Gauge Feel
January 19, 2012 • 3783No commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Ffranchi-affinity-has-small-gauge-feel.htmlFranchi+Affinity+has+Small-Gauge+Feel2012-01-19+17%3A34%3A07Joe+Genzelhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3783The brand new Franchi Affinity semiautomatic shotgun was introduced Tuesday at SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Available in both 12- and 20-gauge,…»
Determined Retriever Falls Through Ice, Still Gets Duck
January 13, 2012 • 37741 commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fdetermined-retriever-falls-through-ice-still-gets-duck.htmlDetermined+Retriever+Falls+Through+Ice%2C+Still+Gets+Duck2012-01-13+22%3A02%3A44Joe+Genzelhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3774A scary situation turns into a victorious tale of a persevering chocolate Lab from Steve Osborn, a waterfowl hunter out…»
Illinois Geese Galore, But Not Always a Clear Shot
January 9, 2012 • 37654 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fillinois-geese-galore-but-not-always-a-clear-shot.htmlIllinois+Geese+Galore%2C+But+Not+Always+a+Clear+Shot2012-01-09+21%3A35%3A09Joe+Genzelhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3765It was finally cold enough to get in a good goose hunt here in central Illinois over New Year’s weekend,…»
Big Funding Cuts to Hurt Duck Production
December 20, 2011 • 36764 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fbig-funding-cuts-to-hurt-duck-production.htmlBig+Funding+Cuts+to+Hurt+Duck+Production2011-12-20+16%3A09%3A56David+Harthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3676Congress is in a cutting mood and wetlands are on the chopping block. Facing a bleak economy, mounting debt and…»
Lead Shot Still Controversial 20 Years Later
December 20, 2011 • 36808 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Flead-shot-still-controversial-20-years-later.htmlLead+Shot+Still+Controversial+20+Years+Later2011-12-20+16%3A09%3A37Angela+Phamhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3680For 20 years now, lead shot hasn’t legally left the barrel of a shotgun pointed at a duck or goose…»
Gunning the Heavies: More Firepower for Big Geese
November 28, 2011 • 36001 commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fgunning-the-heavies-more-firepower-for-big-geese.htmlGunning+the+Heavies%3A+More+Firepower+for+Big+Geese2011-11-28+20%3A24%3A39L.P.+Breznyhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3600After a call from Tyson Keller, the goose man from Pierre, S.D., a late winter goose hunt with Avery Outdoors…»
The Politics Behind the Canadian Firearms Registry
November 23, 2011 • 3592No commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fthe-politics-behind-the-canadian-firearms-registry.htmlThe+Politics+Behind+the+Canadian+Firearms+Registry2011-11-23+07%3A00%3A25Brad+Fensonhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3592Go ahead and mention firearm restrictions or registries to any hunter in the world and you will draw immediate debate.…»
The Midas Touch: Golden Retrievers Make Great Duck Dogs
November 16, 2011 • 3579No commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fthe-midas-touch-golden-retrievers-make-great-duck-dogs.htmlThe+Midas+Touch%3A+Golden+Retrievers+Make+Great+Duck+Dogs2011-11-16+16%3A01%3A58James+B.+Spencerhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3579The ideal golden retriever can do just about anything today’s American waterfowl hunter wants his dog to do. He can…»
Must-Know Tips For Traveling With Hunting Dogs
September 21, 2011 • 35326 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fmust-know-tips-for-traveling-with-hunting-dogs.htmlMust-Know+Tips+For+Traveling+With+Hunting+Dogs2011-09-21+20%3A02%3A52Mark+Romanackhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3532Traveling with hunting dogs is a lot like traveling with your wife. You can expect to take about triple the…»
Tactics For Hunting Urban Waterfowl
September 21, 2011 • 35241 commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Ftactics-for-hunting-urban-waterfowl.htmlTactics+For+Hunting+Urban+Waterfowl2011-09-21+19%3A27%3A46Joe+Sheadhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3524I tiptoed as I carried my camouflage canoe from the back of my pickup to the water’s edge. I wasn’t…»
Locked Out: Restrictive Duck Blind Laws Keep Waterfowlers From Hunting Public Water
September 9, 2011 • 35157 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Flocked-out-restrictive-duck-blind-laws-keep-waterfowlers-from-hunting-public-water.htmlLocked+Out%3A+Restrictive+Duck+Blind+Laws+Keep+Waterfowlers+From+Hunting+Public+Water+2011-09-09+22%3A30%3A40David+Harthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D3515When Mark Crain found a spot on the tidal Potomac River that didn’t appear to have a duck blind within…»
16 New Duck Boats for 2011
September 7, 2011 • 14911 commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F16-new-duck-boats-for-2011.html16+New+Duck+Boats+for+20112011-09-07+14%3A43%3A06Will+Brantleyhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D1491Here’s a roundup of new duck boats for 2011, including watercraft to suit all waterfowl hunting situations.
A Closer Look at Winchester Blind Side
August 31, 2011 • 14843 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fa-closer-look-at-winchester-blind-side.htmlA+Closer+Look+at+Winchester+Blind+Side2011-08-31+20%3A09%3A57L.P.+Breznyhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D1484Winchester is making a move in the premium steel shotshell category with the introduction of Winchester Blind Side, a non-toxic…»
23 Waterfowl Blinds You Should Know About
August 31, 2011 • 14772 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F23-waterfowl-blinds-you-should-know-about.html23+Waterfowl+Blinds+You+Should+Know+About2011-08-31+18%3A49%3A35Mark+Romanackhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D1477Manufacturers have created amazing waterfowl blinds targeted at making our lives easier and our hunting experiences more rewarding. Most of…»
Keep it Quiet For Public Land Duck Hunting
August 25, 2011 • 147110 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2Fkeep-it-quiet-for-public-land-duck-hunting.htmlKeep+it+Quiet+For+Public+Land+Duck+Hunting2011-08-25+18%3A47%3A17Will+Brantleyhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D1471So you’ve done your scouting and found a hidden honeyhole crawling with ducks. It’s tempting to call three or four…»
11 Top Shotguns For Waterfowl Hunting
August 25, 2011 • 146552 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F11-top-shotguns-for-waterfowl-hunting.html11+Top+Shotguns+For+Waterfowl+Hunting2011-08-25+16%3A35%3A09John+Taylorhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D1465Hop into the boat and let’s take a paddle through this year’s top shotguns for waterfowl hunting.
22 Must-Know Duck and Goose Calls
August 4, 2011 • 141516 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F22-must-know-duck-and-goose-calls.html22+Must-Know+Duck+and+Goose+Calls2011-08-04+21%3A34%3A07P.J.+Reillyhttp%3A%2F%2Fimomags.com%2Fwildfowl%2F%3Fp%3D1415Hunkering down in a layout blind in a cut cornfield or hugging a tree while standing waist deep in flooded…»
19 Waterfowl Decoys You Should Know About
August 2, 2011 • 14066 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildfowlmag.com%2F19-waterfowl-decoys-you-should-know-about.html19+Waterfowl+Decoys+You+Should+Know+About2011-08-02+19%3A43%3A37M.D.+Johnsonhttp%3A%2F%2Fimomags.com%2Fwildfowl%2F%3Fp%3D1406Waterfowlers, be they duck hunters or goose fanatics, are engaged in an ongoing and torrid love affair with waterfowl decoys.
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