Waterfowl

Nontoxic shot has come a long way since the lead ban, but premium shells can get pricey. You don’t have to spend a fortune to kill ducks and geese if you stick with these bargain shotgun loads.

Spring waterfowl surveys find Minnesota's breeding mallard numbers are down from last year while other species saw increases.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service allows changes to duck zone boundaries every five years.

The Utah Wildlife Board has approved a higher bag limit and a longer duck and goose hunting season for this fall.

The Game, Fish and Parks Commission rejected nearly all proposed changes aimed at expanding South Dakota's non-resident waterfowl license system, something many hunters in the state have pushed against.

After just one month, and selling less than 100 tickets per show, the Duck Commander musical based on Willie and Korie Robertson’s book has been shut down in Las Vegas.

Visitors can walk through a man-made cypress swamp, go bowling or shoot arrows at the archery range. A 105-room hotel designed like a hunting lodge has balconies overlooking the indoor swamp. There are also live ducks, alligators and fish.

It may sound crazy, but you can create a fake duck pond if you’re facing drought conditions during the season. And it really works.

Last spring's waterfowl survey numbers promised more birds than we had seen in ages. But did all those birds really add up to an epic duck season?

The Ladies Shotgun Course at Gunsite Academy in Arizona will test your mettle and help you nail the basics of using a shotgun for protection — whether at home or while hunting.

Can you turn your duck-hunting shotgun into a home defense gun? Sure, but it will take some work. Here's what the perfect home defense shotgun looks like.

Wildlife officials say 2,000 migrating snow geese have died in eastern Idaho, likely from a disease that can cause birds to die in midflight and drop out of the sky.

Thibodaux city councilman, Lloyd Badeaux, has been sentenced to jail after he pleaded guilty to hunting ducks with lead shot and violating a three-year federal probation that included a hunting ban.

Dead Ringer Duck Buster shotgun sights offer superior performance, easy installation and deadly accuracy. The rear oval sight has been designed with the perfect built-in lead.

The Drop Box enhances the shooting ability of cross-eye-dominant shooters by allowing the shooter to keep both eyes WIDE OPEN. This new evolution of wing shooting sights will aid the novice or veteran shooter.

Groups like Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever urged lawmakers to spend more money to support outdoor projects.

Vermont and seven other states are holding spring snow goose hunting season to help cut down on the growing population that officials say is destroying habitat.

Waterfowl biologist Mike Peters says duck numbers were down from last year's count by 11 percent, while goose numbers were down 4 percent.

2015 brought duck hunters some updates on field-proven shotguns like the Browning A5 and the Beretta A400 Xtreme, as well as some exciting new prospects like the Remington V3 and Weatherby's new Element.

Has some private timberland you used to hunt suddenly been sold as a hunting lease? You're not alone.

A partnership between Americase, Inc., and the Duck Commander® and Buck Commander® franchises has resulted in a new line of gun cases and a Website launched specifically to provide information and allow for online purchases.

Hard Core Brands has solved a few of your goose-hunting problems and created a better way to flag for geese and make your layout blind disappear in your spread.

Benelli's continuing its foray into fine shotguns with the introduction of its first over/under — the Benelli 828U.

We bumped into Duck Commander team member John Godwin at the SHOT Show and asked him how his duck season has been.

The waterfowl world rejoiced when Sitka got into the game a few years ago, and now the company has expanded its popular waterfowl line with new baselayers, insulation layers and outerwear.

Watch Sure-Shot Game Calls' Curtis Arnold demonstrate the Yentzen One duck call.

Is this a true A-5 or merely a 21st Century revisitation, minus the heart, soul and mechanical fortitude that made John Browning’s autoloader a legend?

Looking for a way to reduce felt recoil, stay on the range longer and feel better after a day of shooting? The ShockEater Recoil Pad may become your new best friend.

L.L. Bean's Waterfowl Pro Vest Pack allows the small-water duck hunter to stay mobile and hands-free, while still carrying everything you need.