Loading...

Entries Tagged Bird Hunting

Waterfowl migrating teal and ducks Photo by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Arkansas Woods, Waters Ready for Early Migrating Ducks

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.
Waterfowl predator control 181004 121929

First Look: Federal Premium Federal Speed-Shok Waterfowl Ammunition

Waterfowl banded tactical gear700 181004 114855

2018 Waterfowl Report: Breeding Population Declines, Overall Numbers OK

Breeding duck numbers fell according to the 2018 Waterfowl Population Status Report but hunters shouldn't see a big decline in the field this season.
Waterfowl

Arkansas Wants to Limit Non-Resident Waterfowl Hunters

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is proposing to limit non-resident waterfowl hunters on public lands except during specific blocks of the season.
Patterns

How to make your own waterfowl decoys

Save money by making your own waterfowl decoys. Here are step-by-step instructions for how.
Photo Aug 05 7 29 53 AM

4 things you need for hunting pigeons

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.
Shotgun Empty6404

Nebraska Game And Parks To Consider Early Teal Season Dates

Teal hunting season dates are set to coincide with teal migration through Nebraska, and the opening day is typically the Saturday following Labor Day.
Shotgun Loading640 181003 155020

Pheasants To Be Released For Fall Hunting In New York

The Department of Environmental Conservation says it's about to release 30,000 adult pheasants on lands open to public hunting.
Scott Linden Field Shooting 181003 154947

Open up your pattern and bag more birds

If you’ve patterned your shotgun, you know an improved cylinder choke at 30 yards only makes a pattern about three feet in diameter.
License GFX640 181003 154804

Nebraska youth pheasant hunting numbers up

Participation in Nebraska's special youth pheasant hunts has increased 77 percent since the program began in 2011 and 42 percent from last year.
License GFX640 181003 155018

Pheasant licenses remain at Glendo, Springer hunts

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says there are still some openings available for special pheasant hunts at Springer and Glendo.
Eiders700 181003 154712

More For The Wall

Want more for your trophy room? Here’s where to go if you’re targeting canvasback, goldeneye, harlequins, eiders, scoters or Aleutians.
Beaver dam gadwall700 181003 154942

One For The Wall

You want a beautiful drake mallard, gadwall, cinnamon teal or pintail to hang on the wall? Here’s where you should go.
Hardest shots lead 181003 154925

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.