Ducks
Sporting Scene
Wild mallards may face future peril if crossbreeding with game-farm greenheads continues
Sporting Scene
Is it time for duck hunters to ditch that bulky 12-gauge?
Sporting
With a hatchet, a knife, paintbrushes, and a deep reverence for nature and American folk art, Mark McNair turns out some of the finest decoys ever to float the Atlantic coast
The Wild South
A time-tested and simple way to improve the flavor and texture of wild duck—plus an easy butchering technique that helps make the most of a waterfowl bounty
The Wild South
What the numbers from this year’s waterfowl survey mean for ducks and duck hunters
Sporting Scene
The new calls will turn heads and ducks alike—while supporting conservation efforts
The Wild South
Why the humble northern shoveler doesn’t deserve its bad rap
Sporting
Josh Raggio brings his talent and vision to Main Street in Raymond, Mississippi
Sporting
A few classic Southern haunts—and their challenges—call one lifelong waterfowl hunter back season after season
Conservation
New data reveals flight trajectories far beyond what researchers previously imagined
The Wild South
Breaking down what the latest survey numbers reveal for Southern waterfowl hunters
The Wild South
A waterfowler’s dispatch on what this year has brought—and hasn’t brought—for Southern duck hunters
Sporting South
For Jonathan Wilkins, the trips he organizes through his Black Duck Revival in Arkansas aren’t about guarded spots, bragging rights, or limiting out on game. They’re about giving everyone a taste of the hunt
The Wild South
For many Southern duck hunters, this season has been full of empty skies
LODGE
A new lodge on a sprawling ranch is equal parts haven and sumptuous retreat
Sporting
At a historic duck camp on the Chesapeake Bay, a family has made it its mission to introduce new hunters to waterfowling, while instilling a conservation ethic that will carry the next generation
The Wild South
A look at the new mallard bag limits for duck hunters along the Atlantic Flyway
The Sporting South
For a son of the Chesapeake, crafting duck decoys carries on a connection to a golden age of waterfowling—and a sacred family tradition