The pinnacle of waterfowl hunting is not about shooting a bunch of limits. It’s about learning how to decoy ducks properly. Talk to any accomplished veteran waterfowler and you’ll find that they’re ...

In Monroe County, an avid hunter has a premier duck hunting spot. It has ample water which he manages correctly. There's food ...

Half of my garage is solely dedicated to duck decoys. I have dozens upon dozens of mallards, black ducks, pintails, wood ducks, wigeon, and gadwall floaters. Then there are the full bodies ...

Unlike the past several seasons, frigid conditions in the north-central states and sweeping into the Midwest have pushed ...

Sometimes it pays to be species-specific with duck decoys, but for dabbling ducks, a few drake and hen mallards will generally get the job done when waterfowling. (Photos courtesy of Joe Shead) Decoys ...

Then, in the early 1900s, when the waterfowl conservation movement started to pick up steam, Crowell turned to carving decoys full-time. He focused on making and selling decorative duck ...

After that, you're calling to singles and doubles. Modifying your decoy spread is also important early in the season when ducks are few. The owner of the Monroe County slough is not scientific ...

Tracy Kennedy, chairwoman of the Burns Paiute tribe in eastern Oregon, said it was especially meaningful for Kotek to join ...

It's also a fitting name for a member of this Dutch duck-hunting breed. Indeed, the English word “decoy” is thought to come from the Dutch term “de kooi,” which means “the cage.” ...

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