Waterfowl Articles

Poncho’s The Banded Duck shirt combines lightweight, stretch fabric with practical features for a comfortable outdoor fit.

The 2026 waterfowl breeding population is down 2% from last year, but wetter conditions in Canada could boost duck production.

The Akkar USA Marsh Magnum 12 blends power, performance and aesthetic appeal in a waterfowler’s dream 12-gauge over/under shotgun.

Waterfowl hunting can be dangerous, especially during November and December when the water begins to freeze.

Offering a premium shopping experience in Maryland’s rich waterfowling tradition, Molly’s Place is a must-see destination unto itself.

The Retay Arms Air Control Extreme (ACE) Type-R Inertia Plus shotgun was designed to meet the needs of the most demanding waterfowl hunters.

Duck hunters can tote all the gear they need for a long, successful day in the blind with the Cupped Waterfowl Hunting Backpack.

All-new Nitro-Steel Duplex shotshells from Remington are now shipping to consumers and retailers nationwide.

Apex Ammunition’s new Waterfowl Blend is versatile and deadly.

The author and his son put a Frogg Toggs Grand Refuge 3.0 wader to a season-long torture test on public land sloughs.

The annual Breeding Waterfowl Population Survey for 2024 estimates nearly 34 million ducks, which is a 5% increase from 2023.

Winchester Ammunition has expanded its 28-gauge line of shotshells for upland and waterfowl hunting.

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Get devastating downrange performance with new HEVI-Shot .410-bore HEVI-XII Waterfowl loads.

Chuck Black’s road to winning the 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Contest began in spring 2020 with a photography trip to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana, where he discovered one very special northern pintail drake.

The Cupped Waterfowl Wader Bag offers hunters a convenient solution for transporting wet, filthy waders after a day in the field.

The Ultimate Gear Giveaway is back!

This video is proof you don’t need tons of expensive gear to be a successful duck hunter.

If you’re a waterfowl hunter, then you’ll appreciate this incredible drone video that captures a large group of ducks — mallards specifically — as they lock their wings and drop their landing gear.

Doubling down on a Nebraska multi-species bird hunt requires a prime location and a double dose of specialized gear.

When it comes to tough-to-hit targets with a bow, perhaps nothing compares to a fast-flying duck.

The new Sitka Ambient jacket adapts to changing weather conditions.

Minnesota artist Joe Hautman wins the annual Federal Duck Stamp Competition for the sixth time, tying his brother Jim for the most ever.

Federal Premium unleashes the power of HEVI Bismuth pellets for upland game birds and waterfowl.

Waterfowl hunters can begin planning trips to Arkansas to hunt the famed timber and rice fields, with dates set for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.

The Government of Canada recently announced it will remove pre-entry COVID test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers on April 1, 2022.

When snow geese and specklebellies are so numerous that they look like a tornado — a “snow-nado” — there comes a time to stop shooting and simply watch the show.

APEX Ammunition Waterfowl TSS shotshells are meticulously handloaded for outstanding performance.

It takes only a split-second for a waterfowl hunt to turn deadly. Learn from this true-life story of survival.

Stay dry and comfortable in the most adverse hunting conditions with LaCrosse Alpha Agility Select waders.