Ducks

The Wild South
Duck Season Preview
What the numbers from this year’s waterfowl survey mean for ducks and duck hunters

Sporting Scene
Duck Calls with a Pappy Pedigree
The new calls will turn heads and ducks alike—while supporting conservation efforts

Sporting Scene
Hardworking Wooden Decoys
Replacing the plastic decoys with a few custom heirlooms

The Wild South
In Praise of the Spoonie
Why the humble northern shoveler doesn’t deserve its bad rap

Sporting
Dazzling Duck Calls
Josh Raggio brings his talent and vision to Main Street in Raymond, Mississippi

Sporting
The Ducks of Home
A few classic Southern haunts—and their challenges—call one lifelong waterfowl hunter back season after season

Conservation
To Russia and Back: The Incredible Journey of a Pintail Duck
New data reveals flight trajectories far beyond what researchers previously imagined

The Wild South
Duck Season Preview
Breaking down what the latest survey numbers reveal for Southern waterfowl hunters

The Wild South
Late-Season Duck Report
A waterfowler’s dispatch on what this year has brought—and hasn’t brought—for Southern duck hunters

Sporting South
An Arkansas Hunting Lodge That’s Changing the Game
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
The South’s Disappointing Duck Season
For many Southern duck hunters, this season has been full of empty skies

LODGE
A Waterfowler’s Paradise in Texas
A new lodge on a sprawling ranch is equal parts haven and sumptuous retreat

Sporting
Where Waterfowling Is a Family Affair
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
Why Eastern Mallards Need Help
A look at the new mallard bag limits for duck hunters along the Atlantic Flyway

The Sporting South
Carving a Legacy
For a son of the Chesapeake, crafting duck decoys carries on a connection to a golden age of waterfowling—and a sacred family tradition

Sporting
Explore the Santee Delta
Spend a day in the duck blind on South Carolina’s Santee Delta

Made in the South
Handcrafted Decoy Ducks
In the South Carolina Lowcountry, a devoted duck hunter carves hollow-bodied decoys loaded with history

Made in the South
Decoy Ducks with History
A look at the hollow-bodied decoys made by South Carolina craftsman Tom Boozer

Food & Drink
Cast-Iron-Seared Duck Breasts with Orange-Ginger Marmalade
A sweet and savory duck crostini

Sporting
For the Love of Ducks
Deep in Louisiana duck country, a hunting lodge marries a conservation ethic with creature comforts