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A View from the Hi-Line | Ducks Unlimited

1 month ago | ducks.org | Andrew McKean

By Andrew McKeanDevin Brooks watches from under the bill of his camo Independence Bank cap as a four-pack of American wigeon tips into the prairie wind and gives our decoys a hard look. They’re too far out to shoot, but Brooks is coming unglued, and so is my restive Lab, as the birds cup and brake and nearly turn in. “No way. No. Way.
Make Your Own Snow Goose Jerky

1 month ago | ducks.org | Will Brantley

With no bag limits in most states, spring snow goose seasons give hunters the opportunity to harvest large numbers of birds. Making jerky is a great way to turn large quantities of meat into tasty snacks that can be enjoyed year-round. At the end of a successful spring snow goose hunt, you’ll be faced with a good problem to have: What should you do with all that meat?
Become a Better Waterfowl Caller During the Off-Season

1 month ago | ducks.org | John Pollmann

Like any skill, practice is the key to success. The off-season is the perfect time to refine and improve your technique. The months between the closing and opening days of the waterfowl season are the perfect time to brush up on your skills as a duck and goose caller. Here are four ways that you can improve your calling and put more waterfowl in the decoys this fall.
Shotgunning: Making a Duck Hunter

1 month ago | ducks.org | Phil Bourjaily

First hunts should be one-on-one events, and the mentor should be fully focused on the student. As a new hunter gains experience, he or she will benefit from hunting with a variety of different people. Holly Heyser, information officer for California’s Delta Protection Commission, has turned several novices into full-fledged waterfowlers.
Cupped Wings: Riding Around

1 month ago | ducks.org | T. Edward Nickens

If there’s a piece of water with a duck on it, he’s going to stop and take a look. Or back up his truck or turn the quad around or pull over to the side of the road or, just as likely, stop smack-dab in the middle of the blacktop for a gander. Every time. He’s not going to pass a duck up. You can bank on that. If there’s a piece of water without a duck on it, empty and lifeless and sad looking, he’s most likely going to stop as well.
Waterfowler's Journal: Hunt of a Lifetime

1 month ago | ducks.org | Will Brantley

In South America, you'll encounter a variety of waterfowl species such as silver teal. The sky was alive with ducks. It was June, which is wintertime in Argentina. The chill of duck season was in the air, and we had a dozen decoys bobbing in the water 20 yards from our hide. Our brush blind was just big enough for two people and wouldn’t have fooled much back home, but it was more than adequate here. A dozen teal of some sort flitted over and splashed into the decoys.
Fishing the Flyways

1 month ago | ducks.org | Chris Jennings

Illustrations by Jeff Preg, DUThe North Dakota wind had kicked up, gusting across Devils Lake and causing the water to lap against the hull of our boat as we bobbed up and down. Several hundred Canada geese and ducks must have taken the late-October breeze as a nudge to feed, and they jumped from a nearby marsh and winged toward the big water, veering in our direction.
The Eastern Shore Experience

1 month ago | ducks.org | Joe Genzel

By Joe GenzelJohn Walls and Bobby Heim stood side by side on the auditorium stage at Easton High School in Easton, Maryland. The two men had just finished competing in the World Goose Calling Championship, held annually at the Waterfowl Festival, and were awaiting the results. At the previous year’s contest, Walls had edged out Heim for the win, capturing his second consecutive World Goose title.
Gearing Up: Travel Gear

1 month ago | ducks.org | Chris Jennings

1. Chêne Waxed Canvas Goose Down VestDon’t forget to toss this vest in your bag before your next trip. It has a timeless look but features the effectiveness and functionality of modern materials. Built with 10.10-ounce of waxed canvas, 100-gram natural goose down, and antique brass YKK zippers, it will keep you warm on even the coldest days afield. Available in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass, Bottomland, and Original Treestand. chenegear.com2.
On the Road Again

1 month ago | ducks.org | John Pollmann

Waterfowl, by nature, are continental travelers, so it’s no surprise that waterfowl hunters often find themselves on the road. Traveling to new hunting destinations is a great way to meet new people, learn new tactics, and see the different habitats that waterfowl use across the flyways. Here’s some advice for planning a waterfowl hunting road trip to new places. Freelance or Guided?