What’s your favorite sign that duck season is around the corner? The subtle shortening of days, or that first cool breeze on your neck? Maybe it’s the first flights of blue-winged teal winging overhead. Or, just maybe, it’s the arrival of Delta Waterfowl’s popular Hunt Annual Issue!

The 2019 Hunt Annual celebrates opening day with gripping tales of waterfowl adventure across North America, plus all the strategies and gear you need to improve your success.

Is it time to treat yourself to some new waterfowl hunting equipment or clothing? The Delta Gear Guide is your premier source for the hottest new products, from decoys, calls, shotguns and ammo, to waders, boats and retriever accessories. Best of all, when you purchase any of the products profiled, you’re supporting important Delta advertisers and sponsors — companies that help us make more ducks for you.

The Hunt Annual is brimming with stories to prime you for another exciting waterfowl season. We’ll take you to Manitoba for mallards, pintails and geese, to North Carolina for trophy tundra swans, and down south for wood ducks and divers. You’ll relish in the tale of a hunter’s first canvasback, killed over his father’s “retired” decoys. And you’ll marvel at stunning images capturing Nebraska’s beautiful — and waterfowl-rich — Platte River.

Never hunted Canada? Whether you’re into dabblers, divers, sea ducks, geese or even sandhill cranes, “Five Canadian Must-Do Hunts” provides a taste of what you’re missing.

The Hunt Annual also includes informative and entertaining columns such as Duck Dogs, Shotgunning, Strategies, Waterfowl Chef and Traditions to help you get the most from your waterfowl season.

Of course, the only way to receive Delta Waterfowl magazine and the 2019 Hunt Annual is to join The Duck Hunters Organization. If you are a member, thank you for your support. The Hunt Annual will arrive soon!

To join Delta Waterfowl, call (888) 987-3695 or visit deltawaterfowl.org/memberships.