As a new duck hunter, you have a long list of tasks ahead before your first opening day, particularly if you don’t have a seasoned hunter to guide you through the process of learning to duck hunt. To ...

The minutes before daylight during any hunt are often described as magical. There is the transition from darkness to light where the landscape starts to take shape, sounds of birds acoustically ...

While flooded corn might be in the spotlight, the reality is that duck hunting is changing. The best hunters will adapt.

WEST FARGO — I’m reminded that some of the most memorable duck hunts often involve more than just decoys and camouflage. They include early mornings pushing off from shore, a dog pacing at the bow, ...

Waterfowl hunters tend to believe more is more: 3 ½-inch guns, big outboards, trailers full of decoys, large party hunts. If it can be made bigger, most waterfowlers think it’s better. Yet sometimes ...

After the regular duck season ends, there are still geese to chase. Across all four flyways, hunters have the opportunity to target late-season honkers and other subspecies of geese. However, these ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing changes to waterfowl hunting at the Montrose Conservation Area in ...

A special Feb. 7 Maryland waterfowl hunt is open to youth, veterans and active military. See eligibility, licensing details ...

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources has designated Saturday, February 7, 2026, as a special youth, veteran, and military waterfowl hunting day, providing one of the final ...