Gear, Parts and Accessories
Shotgun Chokes — So Many Choices!
My first serious shotgun was a Winchester Model 12 in 16-gauge with a full choke barrel. I know this because…Read More >
Tag: Waterfowling
Hunting waterfowl such as geese and ducks, not including game birds; waterfowling gear
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Hunting and Outdoors
Waterfowl: Take the Advantage
Have ever put your heart and soul into setting up the perfect duck blind and decoy spread only to find the that the ducks had ‘flown the coop’ just before you started hunting them? Did you make a mistake or was it something more innate to the ducks? Perhaps it is time to switch to rapid-strike special-ops mode.
Hunting and Outdoors
Throwback Thursday: 10 Last Minute Tips for Duck Season
Hot coffee, cold hands and a dog trembling with excitement… Waterfowling offers fast action and a great opportunity to share the hunt with family and friends. In case you have not already tuned up for ducks, here is your action plan.
Hunting and Outdoors
Take Care of Your Best Hunting Buddy When the Temperature Drops
As avid waterfowl hunters, we’re surrounded with an onslaught of information on how to keep safe and warm in the nastiest, late-season conditions. But what about our number one hunting companion: our retrievers? What special considerations must be made for them?
Gear, Parts and Accessories
Now is the Time to Up Your Goose Game — Decoys
Most goose hunters are never truly satisfied with their decoy inventory. Thankfully, a new era of decoys is upon us. It’s never been easier to deploy astonishingly realistic decoys quicker, more affordably, and with less concern for major maintenance issues. Whether new to the game or simply upgrading, investing in some really good decoys is economically doable for just about any goose hunter. However, there are several important things to take into account when building a goose spread.
How-To
Waterfowl Vision: Beating the Odds
When it comes to decoys, carving detail and realistic paint schemes are critical in putting incoming ducks and geese at ease, but incorporating a variety of natural and welcoming poses like feeders, sleepers and preeners will also help your decoy spread pass the eye test.
General
Live Ducks: The Only Judges That Matter
Practical ways to consistently call ducks are increasingly becoming lost in our modern teachings. As ducks in the wild never perform machine-gun feed chatter or ear-piercing hail calls, it stands to reason that our calling shouldn’t either. To consistently be successful in the field, hunters should first master the basics of calling, and then learn when to further expand their auditory offerings.
General
Waterfowl Decoy Maintenance
It could be a broken decoy line, a missing head or busted keel that’s keeping that pile of decoys in the corner of the garage unaddressed—just high enough to constantly remind you that something needs to be done with them.
General
Early Season Waterfowl — Decoy Tricks
September is right around the corner, and the skies are filling with waterfowl. And, although early season hunts occasionally involve uneducated birds willing to commit to any spread, rarely are things that easy. however, with liberal limits and plentiful birds, early season hunts can be memorable. Once hunting pressure takes hold, top waterfowlers stay ahead of the game by employing numerous decoy tricks. If you are ready for early season success, read on.
General
Affordable Storage Items for Waterfowling
Duck hunting is all about working through the lulls and taking advantage of periods when birds are active. Hunters must work quickly and efficiently. Organization that starts in the shop must carry over into the field. Here are a few tips and tricks to keep your gear organized and you focused on the birds.