It can be tough out there for the freelance duck hunter. Modern waterfowl migrations (and the weather that drives them) are unpredictable, there’s tough competition on many public marshes, and private ...

Okay, so maybe I was being just a little dense when my editor wrote and asked if I’d be interested in doing a piece titled ‘The Best Late Season Duck Hunts.’ Self-explanatory, right? Well, I needed ...

Duck hunting is one of the most gear-intensive outdoor pursuits. For that reason, it can be intimidating for newcomers. But you don’t have to burn a hole through your wallet on every piece of ...

First, I heard the hum of mud motors, then I saw the flood lights burning through the marsh. I had paddled my duck hunting kayak into a backwater spot by moonlight and then spent the last 20 minutes ...

Duck hunters chase birds in humid swamps of the south, frigid prairies of the north, and everywhere in between. While the terrain and subspecies are all different, the one thing duck hunters in all ...

I have too many duck hunting jackets. Most of them are for specific conditions, and I own the rest because I’m a duck-obsessed gear junkie. But the majority of waterfowl hunters (myself included) can ...