Migration Alert: Colder weather improves Texas waterfowling
Texas waterfowlers have had steady success throughout the state and cold weather should continue to improve numbers.
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Migration Alert: Kentucky forecast could bring birds in for the new year
A forecast of frigid temperatures in the upper Mississippi flyway has raised expectations of a push of new birds and better shooting going into the new year.
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Migration Alert: Tennessee hunting success sporadic
Dec. 27, 2011: Hunter success in Tennessee has been sporadic. In many areas ducks have been here-today-and-gone-tomorrow.
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Where There's Smoke, There's Flavor
If you can grill, you can smoke.
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Migration Alert: Hunt Now in Oklahoma
Dec. 13, 2011: Oklahoma's second season opened this past Saturday, bringing with it a level of excitement not seen this year in the area.
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Migration Alert: West Tennessee migration improving
Dec. 12, 2011: Hunting on Reelfoot Lake in northwest Tennessee has been slow, but action is picking up today.
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Migration Alert: Recent rain and cold have dispersed waterfowl in Missouri
Dec. 7, 2011: An abundance of new water in southern Missouri and ice in the north has shuffled the deck for hunters in this state.
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RNT Tips: Purchasing a Duck Call
Butch Richenback, RNT Calls founder, provides insights on how he would select a duck call.
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RNT Tips: Adding a Quack into a Feed Call
Butch Richenback, RNT Calls founder, explains how to add a quack into your feed call.
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RNT Tips: Timber Hunting Tactics
Jim Ronquest, RNT-V producer describes how he chooses a hole when he is hunting flooding timber.
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Q and A with DU Magazine Field Editor and "Closing Time" columnist E. Donnall Thomas Jr.
E. Donnall (Don) Thomas Jr. isn't your average outdoor writer.
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Waterfowler's Gear: GSI Outdoors - Stainless Coffee Pot
There's nothing better than fresh coffee in the blind on a chilly morning, so impress your duck blind guests with this 12-cup stainless percolator.
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RNT Tips: Learn Slow
Butch Richenback, RNT Calls founder, takes you step-by-step on learning to call ducks. Learning slow, and piecing individual segments together, will allow you to learn to be a better caller.
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RNT Tips: Calling with Rhythm
Butch Richenback, RNT Calls founder, describes how to pull your ducks calls into a rhythm.
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Create a Mixed-Species Decoy Spread
Learn a Texas guide's approach to decoying several species with one, well-placed decoy spread.
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David Boike
DU Migration Field Editor profile for David Boike (Alexandria, Minnesota)
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Waterfowler's Gear: Zippo Windproof Lighters
Zippo windproof lighters get ducky look.
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Migration Alert: Colorado - Birds arriving on the Front Range
Nov. 15, 2011: Snowstorms along the Northern Front Range has pushed migrating ducks and geese into several new areas throughout Colorado.
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Final Approach: Floating Blind Bag - Medium
Looking for a mid-size blind bag to haul your waterfowling essentials? Check out Final Approach's medium blind bag.
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Migration Alert - Early counts show Louisiana duck numbers higher than last year
Nov. 11, 2011: The estimated 1.84 million ducks on this survey is 13 percent higher than last November's estimate of 1.62 million.
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Fall Snows
The sound of snow geese migrating south is, for some, the quintessential sound of fall, but for many hunters light geese have become a spring-only target. You don't have to wait until March to target snow geese, and the following tips from a pair of snow goose gurus will show you how.
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RNT Tips: Calling at Ducks
Calling at ducks, rather than to ducks
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RNT Tips: General Duck Calling
Jim Ronquest, RNT-V producer, explains how to piece together a string of calls to create a sequence, or cadence.
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A Sandwich to Savor
In different parts of the country, the word barbecue doesn't necessarily mean the same thing.
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Migration Alert: N. Indiana seeing migration increase
Nov. 4, 2011: Hunters who can find spots with wood ducks and green-winged teal will continue having the best success for now.
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Migration Alert: Minnesota - Above average temperatures expected as migration continues
Nov. 3, 2011: Hunting success has remained slow over the past week.
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Larry Nelson
DU Migration Field Editor: Bayfield, Wis.
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Waterfowler's Gear: GSI Outdoors - Kitchen 11
GSI Outdoors offers an 11-piece gourmet adventure set that will allow you to bring quality kitchen utensils anywhere this season.
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Recipe: Out with the Old, In with the New
With the new waterfowl season fast approaching, it's time to take stock of whatever birds you may still have in the freezer.
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Waterfowler's Gear: Final Approach Gunner's HD - Feeding Mallards
Birds can become decoy-shy as the season progresses. Add Final Approach's HD Floating Feeder decoys for realism and maximize your spread's potential.
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Waterfowl 360 Hunting Photo Contest
Thanks to everyone who entered the Waterfowl 360 Photo Contest! Our finalists were chosen by our judges and voting is now open, and will close at 11:59 p.m. CST on December 23. So click the "vote now" button to cast a vote for your favorite!
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Waterfowl 360 Hunting Photo Contest Official Rules
The official rules for the Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl 360 Hunting Photo Contest.
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Waterfowler's Gear: Hawke Frontier Open Hinge Binoculars
Improve your scouting capabilites this season with the Frontier Open Hinge binoculars from Hawke.
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Wood Duck Trifecta
If you live virtually anywhere in the Mississippi or Atlantic flyways, chances are there's a place nearby where you can shoot a few wood ducks in the fall. One of the best things about wood duck hunting is that it can be done successfully in a variety of places without much gear.
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Waterfowler's Gear: Caldwell G3 Hearing Protection
Protect you hearing all season long with Caldwell's G3 hearing protection. The low-level amplification of low sounds, volume adjustments, provide a high level of hearing protection.
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Waterfowler's Gear: RNT Macrohen
Looking for a raspier sound this season? RNT's Macrohen might be the solution. Long distance calling or convince them to commit with the Macrohen.
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Mastering the Comeback Duck Call
A flight of ducks shows interest in your decoys, but is still wary. As the birds swing downwind, their body language shows indecision. Some of the ducks seem anxious to decoy. Others want to continue on their way. This is the time for the comeback call.
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Migration Alert: Plenty of water and ducks for North Dakota Opener
Sept. 21, 2011: The outlook for North Dakota's duck season is quite good, but extensive scouting will be imperative for success.
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Secrets of a wood duck hunter
Kenny Anglin knows wood ducks. A Georgia native, he grew up hunting woodies in southern swamps, and his company, Kritter Getter Game Calls, makes one of the most popular wood duck calls on the market. He recently sat down with Will Brantley to share some of his secrets for hunting these beautiful and elusive birds.
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Migration Alert: Texas teal hunting depends on water
Sept. 15, 2011: Opening day of teal season on the coast was outstanding if you had access to water.
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Retriever Gear: Canine First Aid Kit
A canine first aid kit could be the difference in saving your retriever's life.
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Waterfowler's Gear: GHG Full-Body Mallards
Full-body mallard decoys can add realism and motion to any waterfowler's spread.
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Migration Alert: Good teal opener expected in Louisiana
Sept. 9, 2011: Expect a good opening teal weekend depending on the area, with all areas seeing more birds in the next few weeks.
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Waterfowler's Gear: Sportsman's Camera Bag
Camera equipment needs to be protected from the elements waterfowl hunters face on a regular basis. Avery's Sportsman's Camera Bag can provide that protection.
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David Adamson
DU Migration Field Editor profile for David Adamson (Richmond, Virginia)
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Ducks Unlimited launches online resource for waterfowlers
Ducks Unlimited has launched waterfowl360.com, a comprehensive web-based resource for waterfowl hunters. This online destination provides hunters with a wealth of information and videos as well as an upgraded migration map featuring a weather component and waterfowl reports from across the country.
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Waterfowler's Gear: GHG Ground Force Blind
Looking to take the next step in concealment? GHG Groundforce blinds offer a mobile, low-profile, option for waterfowl hunters searching for that extra edge.
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Waterfowler's Gear: Guidelite 600 Waders
Breathable waders are a must-have when hunting warmer climates, or during the early season. Hodgman offers a lightweight, durable solution.
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Waterfowl 360 Photo Contest Official Rules
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Waterfowler's Gear: Bushnell Legend Binoculars
For all your scouting needs, check out the new Bushnell Legend Ultra HD compact binoculars.
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Waterfowler's Gear: Avery Quick-set boat blind
Avery's Quick-set boat blind provides big-water hunters the opportunity to make their boat vanish under the right conditions.
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Waterfowler's Gear: MOmarsh Fatboy
The MOmarsh Fatboy allows waterfowlers to boat into extremely shallow conditions, places where other hunters might not be able to access.
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Waterfowler's Gear: Remington Versa Max
The Remington Versa Max brings Remington into the world of new auto-loaders.
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Retriever Training: Steadiness
Mike Stewart with Deke, the DU Dog explains an enjoyable way to teach steadiness.
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Winchester Ammo Blind Side SD
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Winchester Ammo Blind Side Ad
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ATK Federal Black Cloud Ammunition
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Enhance - Chris Akin Testimonial
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Finding the Way
Waterfowl have amazing navigational abilities that guide their migrations
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DU Migration Field Editor Program
The Ducks Unlimited Migration Field Editor program was engineered to create a solid foundation of credible migration and hunting reports within the DU waterfowl migration map.
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Anthony Smith
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Anthony Smith (Ten Mile, Tennessee)
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Shannon Meadors
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Shannon Meadors (Vancouver, Washington)
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Billy Gray
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Billy Gray (Natchitoches, Louisiana)
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Stephen Gautheir
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Stephen Gautheir (Lafayette, Louisiana)
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George Diplock
DU Migration Field Editor profile for George Diplock (Augusta, Maine)
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Randy Brown
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Randy Brown (Marion, Illinois)
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Kevin Bork
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Kevin Bork (Auburndale, Florida)
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David Adamson
DU Migration Field Editor profile for David Adamson (Richmond, Virginia)
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Dan Johnson
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Dan Johnson (Lufkin, Texas)
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Chris Sechelski
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Chris Sechelski (Houston, Texas)
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Jeremy Anfinson
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Jeremy Anfinson (Hutchison, Minnesota)
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Brandon Mendoza
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Brandon Mendoza (Kansas)
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Martin C. Anderson
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Martin C. Anderson (Fayetteville, Georgia)
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Vic Meyer
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Vic Meyer (Fort Collins, Colorado)
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Tommy Ware
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Tommy Ware (Diamondhead, Mississippi)
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Terry Laymon
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Terry Laymon (Lake St. Clair, Michigan)
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Paul Fincher
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Paul Fincher (Guthrie, Oklahoma)
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Dr. Michael Crupper
DU Field Migration Editor profile for Dr. Michael Crupper (Portland, Oregon)
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Scott Jasion
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Scott Jaison (Fallston, Maryland)
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Ron Kee
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Ron Kee
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Jason Needham
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Jason Needham
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Travis Madden
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Travis Madden (Provo, Utah)
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Shawn Schmidt
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Shawn Schmidt (De Pere, Wisconsin)
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Patrick Patterson
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Patrick Patterson (So. Minnesota)
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Kevin Uetz
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Kevin Uetz (Ventura, Iowa)
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Jason Christiansen
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Jason Christiansen (Omaha, Nebraska)
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Dave Riley
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Dave Riley (Burlington, Iowa)
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Creighton Kaiser
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Creighton Kaiser (Syracuse, Indiana)
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Chris Phillips
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Chris Phillips (Cambridge, Iowa)
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Brandon Pipkin
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Brandon Pipkin (Henderson, Tennessee)
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Aaron Vogler
DU Migration Field Editor profile for Aaron Vogler (Haubstadt, Indiana)
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10 Great Cities for Waterfowlers
Some of the country's greatest waterfowling opportunities are closer than you might think.
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Winter Duck Hunting Strategies
Deep winter offers duck hunters both challenge and opportunity. The late season cuts hunters little slack, but the last few weeks can also provide some of the best shooting of the year.
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Diversify your calling strategies: Wigeon
When most hunters think of duck calls, they think of mallard calls—and for good reason. Mallards are the most common and most vocal of North America’s ducks, and hunters who can accurately reproduce the raspy quacks of a mallard hen can lure just about any species of dabbling duck into their decoys.
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Fetching Divers on Big Water
Diving ducks are incredibly tough birds. This is when a retriever is an invaluable asset.
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Decoy Strategies for Geese
Tyson Keller, one of the nation's top goose hunters, offers tips to capitalize on proven bird habits and put more geese in the decoys this season.
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Super-Natural Spreads
Create an ultra-realistic decoy spread that imitates the behavior and body language of live waterfowl
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Close Calls
Decoying ducks in the Arkansas timber sometimes requires a soft touch.
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Why We Miss
Learn more about the reasons why many shooters tend to miss, even the easy shots.
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In Praise of the Pump
The pump is not only one of history's most legendary fowling pieces but also one of the most reliable and cherished gun designs of all time
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When Silence is Golden
In some situations, the silent treatment will help you decoy more ducks.
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Photography: Foul Weather Concerns
By far, the biggest concern for a waterfowl hunter with a camera in the blind is the weather and the surrounding elements.
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Make Every Shot Count
Getting into the shooting groove this summer means fewer missed shots in the fall. Get some tips on improving your shot in the preseason months.
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Garlicky Duck Skewers
Fire up the grill and impress your guests with this flavorful appetizer.
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Picture-Perfect Stuffed Goose
Cooking a wild goose can be a difficult task for many outdoor enthusiasts. This easy-to-prepare recipe offers a new twist on a traditional favorite.
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20 Tips For Better Waterfowling
These helpful hints from some of today's most innovative duck and goose hunters might pay off big this season
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4 Steps to a Simple, Temporary Duck Blind
Duck blinds run the gamut of sizes, designs and features, based on the whims and resources of their owners. Some are very basic, while others are elaborate.
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Road Trip - Moblie Duck Camp
The concept of a mobile duck camp may seem offbeat to some wildfowlers, but this can be a fun and economical way to get to where the birds are.
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Modern Day Duck Boats
Whether you buy the complete package off the showroom floor or build it yourself one piece at a time, your duck boat can be something truly special
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Back to School for Duck Hunters
Gil and Vicki Ash of OSP Shooting School provide some advice for hunters to get back to basics and improve their shot.
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Decoy Spreads: Freshwater Marsh Spread
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Five Key Points for Training Your Retriever
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Keep Your Call Warm and Dry
Calling champions and professionals offer advice on keeping your calls in top condition to increase their lifespan and give you the best possible performance every season.
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