Minnesota is a bit of a gatekeeper for the Great Lakes states when it comes to waterfowl. While an extraordinary number of birds pass through the Gopher State during migration, Minnesota is also a ...

Weather, migration, hunting conditions—regardless of the topic, it’s just about all good news coming from the prairie provinces of Canada this fall. Minus a brief stretch of inconsistent waterfowl ...

MEMPHIS, TENN. – Sept.10, 2026 – Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) was awarded a $5.79 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for grassland restoration and enhancement projects ...

Despite modest gains in duck populations a year ago, there was little hope for continued increases going into 2025, as managers assumed that persistent drought across the prairies and Boreal Forest ...

When waterfowlers talk about freelancing, they are usually discussing a mobile style of hunting that occurs outside the confines of a permanent blind. Although it can include some private land ...

The sights and sounds of snow and Ross’s geese—collectively known as light geese—thundering into the air from overnight roosts and spiraling down like white tornados into croplands are among the ...

Versatility is the key to duck-camp cooking, and this new unit from Oklahoma Joe’s fits the bill. Its compact size and high-quality construction make it easy to transport to camp or to a tailgate, and ...

The Pulsator Pro Guide Pack features a redesigned pump that generates more water movement than the original design. The package also includes a magnetic charging port that makes charging batteries a ...

Few things are as exciting as bringing a new retriever puppy home. During those initial hours together, as you introduce him to his new surroundings and watch him enjoy his first romp in the backyard, ...

America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act, which passed both houses of Congress last year, provides funding for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and other programs that are ...

These are unsettled times for North American populations of Anas platyrhynchos. The mallard was among the first bird species named by Linnaeus in 1758, with a name that comes from the Latin Anas, ...

What’s legal isn’t always ethical. And sometimes, actions that you consider ethical might violate the law. It’s like one of those standardized test questions saying all skeets are snurts but not all ...