Columns
Duck hunter Monopoly. Pay $200 and go directly to jail
Duck hunting rules and regulations are flustering. It takes a mathematician just to interpret legal shooting hours.[…]
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
Columns
Dogs mastering “blind retrieve”
One of the metrics of a great dog is the “blind retrieve.” There will be times when a hunting dog won’t see a bird fall.[…]
Features
Mottled ducks live a tough life
Mottled ducks have been in steady decline over the last 50 years with hunting limits reduced to just one bird per day in Louisiana.[…]
Ducks
2022 U.S. State of the Birds report reveals widespread losses of birds in all habitats – except wetlands
In 50 years, birds have increased in wetlands, a singular exception that shows the way forward for saving birds and benefiting people.[…]
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.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces 2022 White Lake WCA youth, marsh and rice field waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF will conduct marsh waterfowl lottery hunts and rice field waterfowl lottery hunts on White Lake Wetlands WCA.[…]
Newsletters
Opinions may vary, but early season teal haven’t disappointed
Some guys limited out and some shot zeroes during the opening week of the teal hunting season in Louisiana.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for 2022-23 WMA waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF WMAs for the 2022-2023 hunting season.[…]
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.[…]
Features
Tactical teal advantage
Teal hunting experts offer tips and tactics to novice hunters or seasoned duck hunters who are wanting to try something new.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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[…]
Dove
LDWF accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA dove and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA dove and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts for the 2022-2023 hunting season.[…]