Birds, Turkeys & Waterfowl

How is waterfowl flying in your area? Check out the 2017-18 season summary for waterfowl patterns in Canada.

The bodies of water, environment and region guided boat builders when making these three southern duck boats. Can you guess which three made our list?

When and how you feed your hunting dog will have an effect on his performance in the field. Here's the best time and the best way to feed him.

Breaking is a terrible habit for a retriever to get into. Here's how to train your gundog to be steady and not break at the shot.

Snow geese are notoriously spooky. Ditch the camo and the layout blinds and learn how to really hide in a snow-goose field.

If you're willing to put in the work, there's no better place than Arkansas to knock down rice field mallards.

Nontoxic has come a long way in the last 20 years. Here are eight of the top waterfowl loads for 2017.

We'll never know what a dog is dreaming about, but we can always guess.

Training can be endless for your hunting dog, but these are the first two commands to learn.

Having the right waterfowl decoy spread often means the difference between success and failure. Here are four fixed-blind setups that work.

Duck decoys have an interesting history. From cow-sized contraptions to 30-pound floating dekes, learn more about decoys from the past here.

The amazing story of King Buck, a champion retriever and the only dog ever featured on a federal duck stamp.

Want to try hunting diving ducks? Here’s the lowdown on scouting, setup, decoys, guns and loads.

Save money by making your own waterfowl decoys. Here are step-by-step instructions for how.

Wild duck doesn't have to have a strong, livery flavor. With these delicious duck recipes, you’ll put a delicious dinner on the table.

Hunting pigeons is the perfect warm-up for waterfowl season. Here’s everything you need to target some pigeons and, in turn, get ready for winter.

Get your dove field ready for season. We answer questions about mowing frequency, crop failure and over-shooting your dove field.

Private land offers some of the best hunting. Here are some tips on how to befriend landowners and earn the right to hunt on their land.

A late-season turkey hunt in the Centennial State provides this father-and-son duo with memories that will last a lifetime.

Public-land birds get savvy in a hurry. Check out these tips on how to make the best of your deek setup.

Sometimes it pays to break your own rules. In the case of this Texas turkey hunt, the toms were super vocal and the hens tight-lipped. So Bowhunting World editor Jace Bauserman called an audible.

Follow along as the author pursues his dreams of harvesting the elusive Osceola turkey and hitting a turkey-hunting grand slam.

Hunting Old Mexico on your own? Are you nuts??

Looking for a new turkey-hunting challenge? Try floating down a river.

How to keep a wary bird from leaving before it ever gets near your setup.

Wild turkeys are fascinating creatures. Here are 10 facts you may not know about Meleagris gallopavo.

Shooting a turkey should be so easy, but often it’s not.

Want a reasonably priced, high-success rate turkey hunt both you and your spouse can enjoy? This is the place.

Are you ready for turkey season? Learn how to best guide in gobblers this season from these three turkey-calling experts.