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10 Christmas Gifts for Waterfowlers

December 8, 2011 • No comments

How’s that song go? It’s beginning to look a lot like flooded cornfields, ground blinds… OK, we know, it’s Christmas.…»

In Featured, Gear • Tagged Benelli, Bird Blinds, Calling, Christmas, Decoys, Duck Boats, Duck Hunt, Ducks, gift guide, Hunter's Specialties, hunting, Joe Genzel, waterfowl, waterfowling

16 New Duck Boats for 2011

September 7, 2011 • 1 comment

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

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Aquapod Boats, Bankes Boats, Beavertail Boats, Duck Boats, Duck Logic Boats, Excel Boats, Gator Trax, Gator-Tail, Go-Devil, Lowe Boats, Mallard Marine Boats, MoMarsh Boats, Pemberton Custom Airboats, Pro-Drive Boats, Sea Ark, War Eagle Boats, Xpress Boats

A Closer Look at Winchester Blind Side

August 31, 2011 • 3 comments

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

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Ammunition, Shotshells, Winchester, Winchester Blind Side

23 Waterfowl Blinds You Should Know About

August 31, 2011 • 2 comments

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

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Aero Outdoors, Avery Outdoors, Beavertail, Cabeal's, Camounlimited, D&M Outdoor Products, Edge by Expedite, FA Brand, Foiles Migrator, Gator-Tail, Gibson Duck Blinds, Go-Devil, Hunter's Design Blinds, Hunter's Specialties, Hunting Pits Unlimited, Mud Buddy, Put Hut, Rig Em' Right, Riverfront Hunt Club, Rogers Sporting Goods, Tanglefree, War Eagle

2011′s Best Shotguns

August 25, 2011 • 54 comments

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

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Benelli, Beretta, Browning, Franchi, Legacy Sports, Mossberg, Remington, Ruger, Semi-Auto Shotguns, Stoeger, Winchester

22 Must-Know Duck and Goose Calls

August 4, 2011 • 16 comments

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

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Basin Calls, Big Guys Best, Big Sean's Championship Calls, Calef Calls, Crack Calls, Cutt Down Game Calls, DJ Illinois River Valley Calls, Down-N-Dirty Outdoors, Duck calls, Duckhead Duck Call, Flambeau Outdoors, Foiles Migrator, Fox Pro, Goey Calls, Goose Calls, Haydel's Game Calls, Hobo World Championship Calls, Hunter's Specialties, Knight & Hale, Primos, Sean Mann Outdoors, Wing Nutz Calls, Wingtipsdown Calls, Zink Calls

19 Waterfowl Decoys You Should Know About

August 2, 2011 • 6 comments

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

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Bass Pro Shops, Big Foot Decoys, Carry-Lite Decoys, Dakota Decoys, Deadly Decoys, Decoys, FA Brand, Flambeau Outdoors, G&H Decoys, Greenhead Gear, LSP Webfoot/Real-Geese, Mojo Outdoors, Phanton Goose Hats, Quack Decoy, Real Duck, Tanglefree Decoys, Waterfowler Innovations, Wonderduck Decoy, Zinc Calls

Spectra Shot Technicolor Shotshells

July 28, 2011 • 6 comments

When a question arises about which hunter in the group made the kill, a new non-toxic shotshell ammunition can provide…»

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Ammunition, Spectra Shot

Homemade Boat Blind Keeps Hunters Warm and Hidden

July 25, 2011 • 2 comments

Bob Nettleton of Hornick, Iowa, said he has always loved the Wildfowl Boats and Blinds Contest. He has owned and…»

In Gear, Tactics, Wildfowl • Tagged Blinds

Comparing Gun Types For Waterfowling

May 27, 2011 • 12 comments

If you are a seasoned waterfowler, you certainly already have a shotgun style preference. But how long has it been…»

In Gear, Tactics, Wildfowl • Tagged Shotguns

Realtree’s Max-4 HD pattern

May 26, 2011 • 2 comments

To blend into various terrain, a waterfowler’s camouflage needs to mimic a wide range of wetland plants. Realtree’s Max-4 HD…»

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Camo, Realtree, Realtree's Max-4 HD pattern

Wing Nutz Goose Calls

May 26, 2011 • No comments

Wing Nutz Calls offers the Wing Mann short-reed Canada goose calls, developed by champion caller and guide Sean Mann. Available…»

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Goose Calls, Wing Nutz Calls

Decoy Transporter

May 26, 2011 • No comments

Carrying around armfuls of decoys is a chore few waterfowlers look forward to, but with the Honker Hauler, the task…»

In Gear, Wildfowl • Tagged Decoy Carrying, Decoy Cartz, Decoys

Beretta Xtrema 3.5-inch 12 gauge gas auto.

The Beretta Xtrema 3.5-Inch 12 Gauge SuperAuto

October 13, 2008 • No comments

The author puts this gun through what he calls a torture test. It has been a long time coming. The…»

In Gear • Tagged Beretta, Beretta Xtrema 3.5

Shotgun Choice For Shooting Waterfowl

November 14, 2006 • No comments

Which is your choice for shooting waterfowl? Selecting which “type” of waterfowl shotgun you’re going to shoot is an important…»

In Gear • Tagged Shotguns

Shallow Running Boats

November 29, 2004 • No comments

Getting the most from mud motors and the boats they push. The mud motor is an amazing invention. Thanks to…»

In Gear • Tagged Mud Boats, Mud Motors, Shallow Boats

Low Profile Duck Blind

September 29, 2004 • No comments

For concealment, a low profile duck blind is a great way to hunt in both rough and calm waters. …»

In Gear • Tagged Duck Blind, Duck Boat

The Ultimate Duck Boat

April 8, 2003 • No comments

Purchasing a new or used fishing boat and transforming it into a multi-use duck boat is one of the most…»

In Gear • Tagged Duck Boats, Ultimate Duck Boat

Boat Blind Reviews

April 8, 2003 • 1 comment

Many Choices For The Traveling Waterfowler. Most of us who travel around to different parts of the country in search…»

In Gear • Tagged Boat Blinds

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