Hunting

Chris's Gift Giving Guide

12/8/2025

If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for the waterfowl hunter in your life, check out the list below, provided by Chris Williams.

New Senate Stewardship Caucus to Protect and Expan...

11/18/2025

Vigorous Duck Production, HunteR3, and other Delta-supported efforts continue across the United States and Canada

Fresh Finds for the Duck Blind

11/12/2025

Everything you need to make this duck season your best one yet.

Waterfowl Hunter Numbers Drop

11/4/2025

Reports reveal slight decrease from prior season, duck harvest also dips

The Well-Equipped Mentor

10/28/2025

The pros/cons of neoprene and breathable materials can help you find the right waders for you

Get Wader Wise

10/28/2025

The pros/cons of neoprene and breathable materials can help you find the right waders for you

Goose Groups

10/28/2025

Are you typically able to make an educated guess about where a flock of honkers flew in from? Or where they’re headed? See if you can match each goose

Connecting Through Conservation

10/28/2025

Delta Waterfowl staff, volunteers, and partners bring waterfowl science to special needs students in Pennsylvania

The Heart of Hunting

10/23/2025

A first hunt reveals the strange mix of joy and sorrow that can accompany a bird in hand

Feliz Navi-Duck

10/23/2025

Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas carry added meaning for us waterfowlers

Hunt Ducks, Lose the Guilt

10/23/2025

What does the science say about the impact of hunter harvest on waterfowl populations?

Fresh Finds for the Duck Blind

10/14/2025

Wood Ducks on Purpose

10/8/2025

A focused approach to wood ducks demands tactics as unique as the birds

The Birdshot Inn

10/8/2025

No duck camp tops an aggressively tacky motel

‘May I Hunt Your Land?’

9/26/2025

Gaining access to private ground takes luck, guts, and strategy

Advanced E-Scouting

9/17/2025

Maximize today’s tech to find tomorrow’s honeyhole

Jump-Shooting with a Retriever

9/17/2025

Teach your dog special skills to go mobile for ducks

Winning the Early Season

9/17/2025

Fill duck straps this October by using these clever strategies.

Six Quick Tips for Scouting Early-Season Honkers

8/25/2025

Here are six quick tips to get you on the birds and keep you on the birds.

How to Hit Teal

8/20/2025

SHOTSHELL MANUFACTURERS have no greater allies than blue-winged and green-winged teal.

Shotgunning: Barrel Length Ballistics

8/20/2025

Adding or decreasing a few inches of barrel can enhance wingshooting

Don’t Rock the Boat

8/20/2025

Preparation and training are critical to boating safely with retrievers

Quiz: Do You Have ‘Duck Depression?’

7/29/2025

Face it: You aren’t you when it isn’t duck season. The air seems less crisp, daily life is downright monotonous, and your significant other

The Zen of Wingshooting

9/14/2023

All live in the moment when ducks are over decoys

Know Your Shotgun

9/22/2022

In the first installment, we discuss how to safely operate and familiarize yourself with your shotgun.

Hunting is Conservation — Let’s Keep it That Way

2/9/2022

Delta Waterfowl’s University Hunting Program teaches wildlife students about hunters’ critical contributions

Crash Landings: ‘Twas Three Weeks Before Christmas...

12/23/2021

Weary snow geese make an unexpected nighttime visit in Northern California

Shotgun Safety

9/16/2021

Here’s how to handle your shotgun safely and establish safe zones of fire for each member of your hunting party.

We Hunt the Fall Flight

8/20/2019

The number of young ducks migrating south is critical to hunter success

Cleaning Ducks

11/25/2018

So, you just shot a couple ducks - now what? From breasting to plucking, here are a variety of ways to prepare your birds

Duck Calling Fundamentals

11/22/2018

Fundamentals Here's everything you need to know to get started calling mallards and other dabbling ducks.

Boating Safety

11/15/2018

Boating Safety Duck boats tend to be loaded with a lot of gear and used in fairly challenging conditions.

Choosing a Duck Call

11/15/2018

This handy guide to the different types of duck calls will help you determine the right one for you.

Weather Safety

9/8/2018

Cold weather often leads to good duck hunting, but winter storms and sudden weather changes can be hazardous.