Stories
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New Waterfowl Shotguns
Ralph M. Lermayer
Today’s waterfowl shotguns are lighter, faster, more reliable and softer on the shoulder than we could have imagined just a few short years ago.
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Choke Choice, New Shotshells and Shotgun Performance
Ralph Lermayer
It takes a lot more than a state-of-the-art shotgun to maximize field performance. New loads with their high-tech wads must be properly choked to realize the finest your shotgun has to offer.
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In My Blind Bag…
Will Brantley
What’s the most essential (or unusual) item in your blind bag outside of your calls and shells?
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Empire Divers
Peter B. Mathiesen
Although there are numerous ways to hunt waterfowl, lying on your back in an oval layout boat is an extraordinarily foreign technique to most of us.
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Hunting Tactics for Resident Geese
Jim Casada
Some of the same approaches that have long been standard for migratory geese work perfectly well with their domestic cousins as well.
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Easy-Does-It Decoy Rigging Tips
Monte Burch
Snarled, tangled decoy sets driving you nuts? Here’s how to easily avoid the most common pitfalls.
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Early Season Teal Hunting
Wade Bourne
If you think hitting an acrobatic dove can be difficult, try hunting the lightning-fast early-season teal that come speeding south in September!
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How To Hunt Diving Ducks From Dry Land
M.D. Johnson
Think you need a big boat and deep water to successfully hunt diving ducks? Think again.
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E-Collars The Right Way
Dave Carty
Knowing when to use an e-collar is as important as knowing how to use one.
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How to Choose the Perfect Puppy
Jennifer L.S. Pearsall
Puppies are irresistible by nature. But should you start with one if your goal is to have an accomplished hunting dog at your side?
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Off-Season Practice: The Seven Hardest Waterfowl Shots To Make
Waterfowling offers a wide variety of shooting situations with what should be fairly easy shots that can become very tough shots. Following are seven of the most common, and sometimes the toughest, waterfowling shots and how to make them.
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Waterfowl Management with Predator Control
Rob Olsen, Delta Waterfowl
Our research has taught us much about where and when to effectively manage predators.
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What's Happening With Your Shotgun Pattern?
Ralph Lermayer
A lot of people never pattern their shotguns because they assume it will be a pain in the butt. It can be, but patterning a gun also can be interesting and revealing. And it’s sure to lead to more birds in the bag come fall.
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Ten Great Waterfowl Refuge Hunts
David Hart
Now is the time to start planning your early-season waterfowl hunts. Look north to catch the beginning of the fall migrations.
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Dog Training in the Off-Season
Tracy Breen
Hunting dogs aren’t couch potatoes — they’re four-legged athletes that need to train all year to be able to perform at their best.
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What's In Your Blind Bag
Marty Fischer
Use the downtime in the off-season to organize your blind bag and all its contents. Check out what Marty Fischer keeps in his bag. Might give you some ideas.
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Is CRP on Life Support?
Courtesy Delta Waterfowl
Is the Cadillac of Conservation Programs on Life Support? Weigh in, or face the consequences, says Delta Waterfowl writer Tori McCormick.
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5 Steps To Successful Waterfowl Calling
Bill Buckley
Waterfowlers love to hear themselves call. The big question is, do ducks and geese feel the same way about it?
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SHOT Show: New Waterfowl Guns
Hilary Dyer
The 2010 Shot Show is a waterfowler's paradise, with every shotgun manufacturer imaginable showing off their new wares for 2010. There's a lot to look at in pumps, semis and over/unders, so read on.
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New Waterfowl Hunting Gear 2009
Brian Lynn
While the sun has yet to set on the 2008 waterfowl season, your favorite manufacturers have already released the newest, greatest gear you’ll daydream about until the 2009 opener. Go on, take a peek. Scratch that itch.