Duck hunting is very popular all over the Midwest. There are two "types" of ducks: "locals," and those that migrate down from the North -- Canada and the Arctic -- along what is called the Central Flyway.
Late season duck hunting could be the best hunting of the year. Slob hunters, sky busters, and other miscreants have moved on to other endeavors and ducks that haven’t traveled further south become somewhat patternable.
While never a stranger to improvisational construction techniques, my duck hunting is now done with a minimalist approach. No mallard mansions or even boat blinds for me, thank you. I prefer sneaking into an area by canoe or kayak.
Terms commonly used in duck hunting defined
Some basic down and dirty quick tips for the new duck hunter. Some basics that every waterfowl hunter should know.
North America has 4 distinct regions for duck hunting. These regions are called flyways. learn more about each flyway here.
As has been in the past, mallards were the most prevalent duck bagged by hunters in the United States, with approximately 4.9 million birds harvested. Other dominant species this year were green-winged teal, with almost two million birds harvested, and gadwall, with nearly 1.5 million harvested.
Goose hunting is another really fun sport. Bagging these big honkers can be very enjoyable. We're going to be giving you the basics in this article and then in future articles will discuss some specific how to.
One of the key tools for hunting ducks is proper decoy placement. Proper blind placement is necessary. Proper DECOY placement is imperative!
Proper decoy placement when goose hunting is critical. The two different hunting setup –water and land have set up requirements unique to each.
Where you place your duck blind is important if you want to come home with more than grimy boots. You can't just plop down in any old place and put up a blind. A little thought, knowledge about what you're hunting, and some common sense is all that's needed.
Early season goose hunting can be some of the best goose hunting of the season. The birds are easier to pattern and the limits are liberal. More importantly, it's usually the first opportunity of the year to go hunting.
Opening day is often the best chance for a quality shoot until the snow begins fly. Being unprepared for opening day is no longer an option. Here's ten tips for opening day success.