began hunting waterfowl at a young age due to his father being a waterfowl biologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation. Today he hunts both public and private waterfowl grounds and is always working on something related to waterfowl throughout the year. He loves to turkey hunt and fish for walleye and crappie in the spring. David is a university professor, holds an NRA Level II coaching certification and works with youth in trap and skeet shooting in the summer with his annual trap-shooting academy.
I love the idea of downsizing so will it stop at the 20-gauge or move to a 28 or even a 410? My shot selection will of course need to be enhanced, but I tend to shoot over the decoys anyway. I see this smaller gauge as nothing short of fun.
The variety of ways to get your waterfowl shells and accessories into the field can be characterized in two ways: big and boxy.
Today the growth of new shallow-water mud or swamp motors is gaining the attention of wetland hunters
Technology advances our waterfowl hunting. Lucky Duck knows this and their new HD 2.0 Remote increases the field of options now available to us duck hunters.
Beginning in 1935, with what at the time was the first waterfowl census, the International Wild Duck Census began to take a look at the population.
This is not something small or a ducktail painted to look like a goose, rather this is a full-size goose tail with a powerful pump capable of moving a lot of water.
Most will agree in the early season and with those hunting ducks further north, spinners are indeed a must.
The variety of camouflage possibilities in today’s waterfowl market is huge. What to wear and what to choose are both based on what store carries what and what you can get sight unseen on the internet. For this article, I will focus on waterfowl camouflage used primarily from October to February in marsh and timber settings. As well as fabric in most of these patterns is available allowing one to make their own outer gear.
I recently discussed waders and the many options available for purchasing the right wader. Once you have a new pair reality sets in that all waders will leak sooner or later. Aside from warranty to make the repairs, often you are forced to make the repairs yourself after the warranty has expired or to prepare immediately for another hunt. This is how to make the best effort at repairing those waders.
I recently discussed waders and the many options available for purchasing the right wader. Once you have a new pair reality sets in that all waders will leak sooner or later. Aside from warranty to make the repairs, often you are forced to make the repairs yourself after the warranty has expired or to prepare immediately for another hunt. This is how to make the best effort at repairing those waders.