Birds, Turkeys & Waterfowl

Cozy little 40-and 80-acre patches can produce big results for wild turkey hunters, year-after-year. It just takes patience and small-property know-how.

Spring turkey season is just around the corner. As a bowhunter, do you know where to aim on a gobbler, regardless of his body angle?

One of the key components of the field-to-table process involves proper care of wild game meat. Find out how to easily and properly break down a turkey for the dinner table.

Not sure what decoy to use this spring in the turkey woods? Perhaps one that looks like a Chevy Corvette?

Follow these four steps to score your wild turkey this spring, and find out the lengths of the longest spurs and beards on record.

With so many gadgets and gizmos available for turkey hunters, it’s easy to head afield weighted down like a lead balloon. Let's avoid that this season.

Turkey hunting season is coming in hot (we hope). To kick things off, here's a look at which states get a first crack at it with early March hunting dates.

On New Year’s Eve, two youth waterfowl hunters hit the goose blind for the final time in 2018.

Duck bands are keepsakes, and it's not uncommon to see them featured on a duck hunter's call lanyard. But these bands tell great stories too, like the duck band found in the belly of a gator.

Get solutions to seven common problems with duck calls thanks to this troubleshooting chart for duck hunters.

What I found after wrapping up a solid hunting season was that my playbook wasn’t designed for taking kids waterfowl hunting. So I threw it out and designed a new one.

Have a duck hunter on your Christmas list who has almost everything? No worries, one of these three stocking stuffers is sure to please.

Worlds Championship Duck Calling Contest winner Logan Hancock of Arkansas won his third title at the 2018 Wings Over the Prairie Festival. Then he retired.

Wild turkey verses the common Thanksgiving Day turkey — we consider the history of these birds and the unique traits of each.

Mesoamerican cultures first began raising turkeys between 2,000 and 3,000 years, not only for the meat but for other tools essential to survival.

Blue-winged teal and early migrating ducks are beginning their annual trek south, and nearly all of the moist-soil units managed to produce food on Arkansas public land are in excellent condition to welcome them.

Federal Premium Ammunition has redesigned its line of Federal Speed-Shok waterfowl loads, with 10 new loads in several shot sizes. Putting down ducks and geese — especially the latter — efficiently and cleanly requires speed, knockdown power and, of course, good shooting skills. Hunters who want affordable ammunition can find it with the Speed-Shok lineup. Testing your waterfowl shotgun at the range for patterns at different distances and with different chokes also can greatly increase your success in the field. The redesigned Federal Speed-Shok's Catalyst primer and faster burning powders dramatically reduce residue, while its optimized velocities help knock birds out of the sky. Of course, that's only if you're on target when you pull the trigger. Speed-Shok is now available in sub-gauge loads and high-velocity 12-gauge offerings. Features & Benefits • New and improved loads • Faster-burning, cleaner propellant leaves drastically less residue in the barrel and action • Catalyst high-performance primer provides the most complete, consistent ignition possible • Optimized velocities • New sub-gauge and high-velocity 12-gauge loads MSRP ranges from $12.95 to $33.95 depending on gauge and load.More Waterfowl News from Grand View Outdoors 2018 Waterfowl Breeding Report and Outlook Possible Changes Coming for Arkansas Waterfowl Hunters 4 Fun Facts About Vintage Waterfowl Decoys