Birds, Turkeys & Waterfowl

A single gunshot, rated at about 140dB, can cause permanent hearing damage, according to government guidelines. Maybe it's just a little at a time, but the damage adds up hunt after hunt.

Hunters killed 53,865 bucks, down 25 percent from 71,989 last year. The antlerless harvest, meanwhile, was down 9 percent from 2012.

"I cherish the days I get to spend out on the lake with my dad, my dog and the ducks. There’s nothing like it in the world."

Top firearms and accessory manufacturers have teamed up to provide a Boy Scout camp with guns and gear to "suppress" their days at the range.

Decoy spreads for ducks aren't rocket science. Here's five ways to mix up your spread and bring in more birds. And yep, those are coot decoys you're looking at.

We take a look at how top manufacturers are using science to help hunters get closer to their game.

Professional pheasant guides give an inside view of proper hunting etiquette that might just help you on your next hunt.

This ain’t your grandpa’s duck-hunting clothing anymore.

Sarah Brady became involved in gun-control efforts in 1985, and later chaired Handgun Control Inc., but Brady took a few more years to join her, and Reagan did not endorse their efforts until 10 years after he was shot.

Firefighters had to dismantle part of the fireplace to reach the duck. It took over two hours to safely remove the bird.

The all-new Flight Control Duck Call series from Knight and Hale Game Calls is capable of fooling even the smartest birds in the sky. Demand their attention this fall!

In addition to the decoy tactics discussed in Part 1, calling black ducks is a delicate subject, too.

Knight and Hale Game Calls combines three great new turkey calls in one valuable kit for hunters.

Get ahold of a long-beard with Knight & Hale’s all-new Stranglehold Pot Call.

Here’s how two expert waterfowlers find some of the hottest shooting of the year on do-it-yourself hunts to prime areas in southwestern Canada and the northwestern U.S.

These steps will help keep your hunting dog healthy and injury-free.

Check out four more states where Western ’fowlers can find great gunning and ample birds.