Waterfowl

Top 10 Mistakes That Will Cost You Ducks

Top 10 Mistakes That Will Cost You Ducks By Ryan Eder When you look at figures and statistics regarding how many ducks the average duck hunter kills in a season you might be surprised. I am willing to bet the numbers are much lower than many of you would suspect. Why? Because hunting waterfowl successfully […]

Don’t Be…”That Guy”

Don’t Be…”That Guy” By Buster Beaty Throughout my life, I have stumbled across individuals who cause the rolling of my eyes. I’m sure, with a few reflective moments, you have experienced the same. This being brought to surface, we are going to take a look at the cause of such eye juggling, as it applies […]

Purist or Progressive. Where Do You Stand?

Purist or Progressive – Where do you Stand? By Ryan Graden Progressive or Purist? Which one are you? Chances are that you probably lean towards one of these categories but your stance may vary on each end of the spectrum. In my 30 years of hunting I have had the privilege to see the sport […]

Duck Blind Tips and Tricks

Duck Blind Tips and Tricks By Nick Johnson Ask any seasoned waterfowl hunter about the importance of a quality, well camouflaged blind and the general consensus will hold it in very high regard. Sure, in some cases you can get away with minimal cover but for the most part, especially if the birds have the […]

Cutting Trees on Iowa’s Public Lands

Cutting Trees On Iowa’s Public Lands By Steve Weisman Want to get a controversy started? Well, let’s talk about cutting trees on Iowa’s public lands! You are going to get a whirlwind discussion for and against. Why is it such an emotional topic? We see people planting trees in their yards and shelterbelts around farmsteads. […]

Early Season Duck ID

Early Season Duck ID By Nick Johnson It is common knowledge among waterfowl hunters who hunt early season that the drakes of many species of ducks appear dull and somewhat ugly in color. That beautiful drake Mallard or Greenwing teal whose plumage is striking come winter and spring often looks so drab that he resembles […]

10 Ways to Reduce the Price per Pound

10 Ways to Reduce the Price per Pound By Earl Taylor Spending money brings me pain; spending money on eating out in a fancy restaurant brings me more pain; spending money on a new vehicle…I have never done this so I don’t know how much pain that would be; spending money on a hunting trip […]

Seasoned Advice for New Waterfowl Hunting

Seasoned Advice for New Waterfowl Hunting By Aaron Stonehocker Getting started with any hobby can be a whirlwind of research, trial and error, time and money wasted, and overall frustration. Getting started in waterfowl hunting is no different. In my opinion, waterfowl hunting is the most consuming rabbit hole you can get into as a […]

Taking A Long-Lasting Memory

Taking A Long-Lasting Memory By Ryan Graden “A picture is worth a thousand words.” It’s a phrase that we’ve all heard before. However, as a sportsman, I would argue, “A picture is worth a thousand memories.” As I’m am typing this article in my office, I am surrounded by pictures and memories on my walls […]

Iowa Waterfowl Hotspots and Conditions

Iowa Waterfowl Hotspots and Conditions By Brodie Wubben Owner, Fowlwater Outdoors I have waterfowl hunted in northern and central Iowa my entire life chasing waterfowl and would like to share some of my experiences and tactics that helped but more birds in my frying pan over the years. North Central Iowa North Central Iowa (specifically […]

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