Waterfowl are and have been, at least among those who hunt them, been categorized into either the dabbling duck clan or the diving ducks based for the most part on how they feed . Dabbling ducks ...

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 ...

This unique diving duck has a small body and a relatively large head. The males are colorful and vibrant, with iridescent heads that appear black, purple, or green depending on the light. Buffleheads ...

I was surprised to see another hunter had beaten me to the boat ramp. Waves from a hard north wind were lapping against the bank when the graying man walked up to me and asked if I was hunting alone.

Minnesota duck hunters will have new opportunities this fall to hunt ducks in open water on five bodies of water across the state, rather than being concealed near shorelines. Lake Superior is one 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 ...

The Ozark Society has launched its 2026 application period for youth grants. Deadline to apply is Nov. 30. Grants fund projects engaging school-aged youth in active hands-on conservation and ...

North America's foremost waterfowl survey found 34.2 million ducks this spring, a drop of 12% from the last time the work was completed in 2019 and 4% below the long-term average, according to a ...