The Places We Hunt Together

Reflections on duck hunting from along the willow bank The truck’s headlights desperately tried to pierce through the thick gray haze of the October morning. Driving through the...

Common Decoy Spreads for Puddle Ducks and Divers

Advice for new duck hunters on decoy spreads When you get any waterfowlers to talk about the best decoy spreads for a given scenario, you’re likely to get a few different...

The Outlier Breeds of Waterfowl Dogs

Exploring the Irish Water Spaniel and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Breaking the retrievers into four breed categories gives us the Chessies, Labs, and Goldens as the...

Ethics and Respect in Duck Hunting

The responsibilities of duck hunting extend beyond the pull of the trigger It was a cold, blustery day on the tide flats – perfect for duck hunting, but terrible for staying...

Greater White-Fronted Goose – The Elusive Specklebelly

Species Profile and Hunting Tips for Targeting Specklebellies The greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) is a small brown goose named for the white feathers surrounding its...

Duck Hunting on Public Land – New Beginnings

Learning from Failure and Overcoming Obstacles on Public Land in Kansas It was an unusual start to what would prove to be a hunting trip full of firsts. On my way across Kansas...

Episode #4: Mossy Pond Retrievers with Brad Arrington

This week on the podcast I’m joined by Brad Arrington of Mossy Pond Retrievers. Brad has been training dogs for a long time and has training operations in Georgia and New York....

Canvasback – A Waterfowl Species Profile

In Pursuit of the Elusive “Bull Can” The canvasback duck (Aythya valisineria) is a bold-looking and large member of the diving duck family. With its sloping forehead and large...

Hitting the Road: Traveling with Your Dog to Hunt

As you sit at your kitchen table and go down the checklist for all of the things you’ll need ahead of your next hunting trip out of state, don’t forget to consider the needs...

The Grind – A Waterfowl Story in Oregon

The last day of the season and the final grind of the Oregon waterfowl season with Ben Fournier Ben Fournier grew up hunting his families ranch in north Texas where he developed a...