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Delta Waterfowl Reports: USFWS Annual Waterfowl Survey Estimates 33.44 Million Ducks 

Duck breeding numbers dipped 2% to 33.44 million in 2026, falling 6% below the long-term average. However, wetland conditions improved across southern Canada, offering positive hab...

Mallard Numbers Continue to Decline, According to Latest USFWS Survey

Dabbling ducks took a hit even as divers saw gains, rendering duck numbers relatively stable overall. Meanwhile, conditions on the prairie are shifting birds northward The post Mal...

2026 Waterfowl Population Survey Results

2026 U.S. waterfowl numbers remain below long-term averages. Breeding ducks fell slightly to 33.4M, while mallards dropped 11% to 5.9M. Pond numbers rose 14% but remain below avera...

Avian-X Launches Expanded Power Butt Kicker Duck Decoy Line with Three New Species—Don’t Head Into Waterfowl Season With...

Avian-X expands its Power Butt Kicker motion decoy lineup with Mallard Hen, Pintail Drake and Black Duck models. Each features realistic feeding motion, rechargeable lithium-ion po...

This USFWS Announcement Has Duck Hunters on High Alert

A request for information about drainage practices near protected wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region has conservation groups and duck hunters weighing in. Here's what to know T...

Ducks

 Ducks     I brought home 94 ducks.  Most of them where mini's and a lot of unique, mini ducks.  I found most of them, traded a few with fellow duck hunters and had gotten a few in...

Arctic Dispatch: Long-tailed Ducks at Teshekpuk Lake

In the summer of 2026, conservation photographer Gerrit Vyn visited a remote wilderness called the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. He spent much of June at Teshekpuk Lake, ju...

California Waterfowl Launches “Heart of the Flyway” Campaign to Secure California’s Waterfowling Legacy

California’s waterfowl future is on the line. 🦆 California Waterfowl has launched its “Heart of the Flyway” campaign, aiming to raise $150M to expand hunting opportunities, restor...

Applications now available for Vermont fall waterfowl hunts

According to Vermont Fish & Wildlife, hunters can now enter the lotteries to hunt waterfowl at two wetland areas just inland from Lake Champlain.

Federal Ammunition Launches Rebate Programs for Waterfowl Hunting

Federal Ammunition is helping waterfowl hunters save this fall with two new rebate programs: Steel Savings and Flyway Rebate. Both offer cash back on qualifying Federal shotshell p...

Remington Ammunition Announces Two Rebate Promotions for Waterfowl Hunting Seasons

Remington is giving waterfowl hunters more reason to stock up. Buy 2+ qualifying boxes and get $2.50–$5 back per box through Dec. 31, 2026. Eligible loads include Duck Club Steel,...

‘We Have Invested Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in These Easements.’ Waterfowl Groups Send Urgent Letter to Secretary...

Four duck orgs urge lawmakers and the Department of the Interior to uphold drainage practices near wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region The post ‘We Have Invested Hundreds of Mil...

Fudds, Ahoy: B&P Dual Steel Waterfowl Shells Rebate

We haven’t seen an influx of new gauges that matches the rifle world’s flock of new calibers that have debuted in the past few years. We’ve got long-range calibers, short-range cal...

Hunting, pollution banned as migratory birds set to arrive in Pampore

Wildlife Dept issues advisory Pampore, Sep 08: The annual arrival of migratory birds in the wetlands of Pampore is expected during the coming migratory season, with the Wildlife Pr...

What Do Ducks Eat? Here’s What All Waterfowlers Should Know

These food sources are the key to better duck hunting The post What Do Ducks Eat? Here’s What All Waterfowlers Should Know appeared first on Outdoor Life.

From Water to Wildlife: NWTF Partnership Enhances New Mexico Refuge

A new NWTF-funded project at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge aims to boost wild turkey numbers, potentially restoring its youth turkey hunt. The effort will also benefit...

The Hardy Harlequin

Some ducks don't sound like ducks at all. Some — like the Harlequin — squeak. Harlequins are unique in other ways, too. Quick and agile in rushing white water, they dive to the bot...

Duck Hunting Pressure Was a Problem Even 30 Years Ago. Here Are the Time-Tested Secrets to Beating the Crowds

Beat crowded duck marshes by targeting streams and small rivers. Follow these traditional tips to find quieter, better hunts. The post Duck Hunting Pressure Was a Problem Even 30 Y...

Hunting Matters Podcast Features Wildlife Biologist Matt Garrick on Waterfowl Conservation, Global Hunting Traditions, a...

Wildlife biologist Matt Garrick joins HSCF to discuss waterfowl conservation, wildlife management, hunting traditions, and his journey from a New Zealand farm to a global wildlife...

New Dove Stratified Loads From Apex Ammunition

Doves are migratory birds, but they can be hunted with lead shot, unlike waterfowl such as geese or ducks. But although many hunters believe lead shot is superior to steel shot in...

Winchester® 2026 Rebate for Waterfowl Ammunition is LIVE

Winchester® is offering 25% back on qualifying Waterfowl loads purchased Aug. 1–Dec. 31, 2026. Rebates are capped at $150 per household, with all requests due by Jan. 16, 2027. The...

From Water to Wildlife: NWTF Partnership Enhances New Mexico Refuge

A new NWTF-funded project at Bosque del Apache aims to restore failing water-control structures, boost wild turkey numbers, and potentially bring back the refuge’s youth turkey hun...

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Federal’s All-New Rob Roberts Raptor Steel Now Shipping

Federal Ammunition partnered with Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks to develop specialized Raptor Steel waterfowl loads. Expanded to six options in 2026, the new loads are now shipping n...