Gear Review: Gear Aid Aquaseal Repair Kit for Waders

A first timer’s look at making dreaded wader repairs “These waders are yours if you can find the tear and patch it up,” my friend offered. “It would be best...

How to Select the Right Duck Decoys

Building your duck decoy spread in the off-season The pursuit of duck hunting is full of equipment and tools that may seem intimidating to a new hunter. From calls to waders, duck...

A Goldeneye Hunt to Remember

Teaming up on elusive white whistlers on an accessible hunt There is a certain calm that comes after a blizzard that’s unlike any other. Stilling silence covered the land in...

Redhead – A Sociable Diving Duck

Learn about the redhead diving duck that we love to decoy The redhead duck (Aythya americana) is a striking member of the diving duck group. While the drakes stand out for their...

Small Boat Retrievers

Exploring Two Spaniel Breeds Specifically Intended for Waterfowl Hunting from Small Boats Richard Wolters, one of the original retriever training gurus, emphasized “first and...

Gear Review: The NuCanoe Pursuit Kayak

Reviewing the stable waterfowl hunting boat that paddles like a real kayak When you’re duck hunting on public land, the key to success often lies in finding a way to get away...

Off-Season Activities to Inspire Young Hunters

Engaging the next generation of waterfowl hunters with fun activities in the off season Duck season has come to a close for another year. We’re in the doldrums for an agonizing...

The First Duck Season

Reflections of a father on his son’s journey to become a duck hunter A duck hunter’s journey takes us along and through many highs and lows. From a developing new hunter...

Versatile Breeds as Waterfowl Dogs

The Value of Versatile Hunting Dog Breeds Extends Beyond the Field and into the Duck Blind The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association defines “versatile hunting dog”...

Green-Winged Teal – A Quick Pursuit

Profiling the Small but Abundant Green-Wings The green-winged teal (Anas crecca) is a small member of the dabbling duck species, smaller even than its cousin the blue-winged teal....