Ducks
LDWF to hold wood duck hunting seminar in Baton Rouge on Nov. 5
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a wood duck hunting seminar for beginners in Baton Rouge on Nov. 5. […]
Ducks
Field Reports
Duck Camp Dinners: The meat haul continues
Blake Ittmann shares a family recipe, Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois smokes ducks, and the crew heads out on a wild boar hunt. […]
Field Reports
Duck Camp Dinners: In a camp down by the river
The Duck Camp Dinners crew heads down river to Venice, La., where they prepare for their first duck hunt in the delta. […]
Columns
Effective waterfowl retrievers must be rock steady to do the job
Training with a group means your hunting dog gets plenty of repetition on longer and multiple marks. It also gives you insight from others. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Wood Duck
The wood duck is one of the most colorful ducks in the U.S. and is second only to the mallard duck for popularity among waterfowl hunters. […]
Newsletters
Duck estimate lowest in nearly 20 years
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its report on 2022 Waterfowl Population Status, based on surveys conducted in May and early June. […]
Field Reports
A classic duck hunting catch and cook
Jared Serigné went duck hunting for gadwalls and then Chef Sohail Zandi of Brushland Eating House in Bovina, N.Y., cooked them up. […]
Ducks
Extra thought at installation can save your duck blinds
A bit more forethought can go a long way in adding resilience to your duck blind to prevent a rebuild year after year. […]
News Breaker
Louisiana residents sentenced on felony charges for selling harvested wild ducks
Two Louisiana men were sentenced in the Western District Federal Court of Louisiana in Shreveport for migratory game bird violations. […]
Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Johnny Wink
Johnny Wink is the owner and operator of MegaDucks waterfowl hunting lodge, where he has been a duck and goose guide for 45 years. […]
Columns
Force Fetch
Force fetch is an important step in the foundation of a hunting dog’s training. It begins the transition to more advanced and formal training […]
Columns
Developing your dog’s love of water and comfort around gunfire
Two fundamental things your waterfowl retriever must have is a love of water and being comfortable around gunfire. […]
Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Warren Coco
Warren Coco, the Go-Devil inventor, has been able to turn his passion for duck hunting into his full-time job and livelihood. […]
Columns
Should you train your own dog or use a professional trainer?
You can train your hunting dog yourself or send the dog to a professional trainer. We’ll take a look at both. […]
Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Dale Bordelon
Dale P. Bordelon, the owner of Bayou Beast Duck calls, is one of six new inductees in the Louisiana Chapter Outdoor Legends Hall of Fame. […]
Columns
Celebrate duck hunting success with a duck pot pie
There is nothing better than a flavorful rib sticking meal with the star of the meal provided by duck season success. […]