The storied tradition of hunting scaup, or bluebills, in Minnesota is being threatened by the very agency charged with managing the birds — the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. That is one of the ...

The Rev. Paul Larson, an ardent duck hunter from Deer River, remembers the good old days of bluebill hunting. "It's nothing like it used to be," Larson said this past week with Minnesota's duck season ...

The lesser and greater scaup are better known as bluebills. As the nickname implies, both subspecies have blue bills, and the two birds are very difficult to differentiate. Each is part of the diving ...

Teal and doves typically dominate discussion when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Regulations Committee (SRC) meets each June to fashion annual frameworks for hunting early-season migratory game ...

The Wisconsin DNR has reminders for hunters ahead of the 2024 regular good and duck seasons. Waterfowl and other migratory bird hunters must register each year with the federal Harvest Information ...

Four duck species – the scaup, goldeneye, pochard and pintail – can no longer legally be hunted in Ireland due to their significant population decline. The move follows a review of 21 species ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Duck, goose and other waterfowl hunting seasons will open Saturday across West Virginia, the Division of Natural Resources announced. From Oct. 4-12, hunters may pursue ducks, ...