9:27… I JUMPED into the bay to retrieve the harlequin. The water appeared calm—until I started tracking the speed at which the current was ferrying my bird. I ...

Jade Hicks, 18, a student at Thunder Mountain High School, took top honors in the 2024 Alaska Junior Duck Stamp Contest with a painting of an American Wigeon titled “Perusing in the Pond.” Hicks’ ...

Because waterfowl hunting often requires spending time in the water and marshes, having the right pair of duck hunting waders is important to enjoyment of the experience. Duck hunting occurs in the ...

Our gear was packed the night before. It has been our tradition to wake up ready to go hunting on opening day. The only thing we did before leaving the house was make a pot of coffee. The moon lit the ...