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September 8, 2020

Waterfowl, Cattle Groups Join Forces

Ducks Unlimited (DU), an organized dedicated to wetlands and waterfowl conservation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Public Lands Council (PLC) and Safari Club International (SCI) to […]
December 11, 2019

Bill Could Save Wetlands, Waterfowl

he House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) at $60 million a year until 2024. This legislation, H.R. 925, led by Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) […]
January 17, 2019

Why Hunt Ducks and Geese? Are We Crazy?

In California, I have walked through three feet of snow, half a mile across a field near the base of Mount Shasta to hunt Canada geese in seven-degree temperatures. In New York, I have faced chilling […]
October 25, 2018

Don’t Shoot The Mottled Duck

Duck hunters in Texas will have to keep an eye peeled for dusky ducks and fingers off the trigger during the first five days of the season again this year, as concern about the mottled duck […]
April 15, 2018

Rescue Dogs Vs. Pure Breds

Purebred Vs. Rescue Dogs In the day and time in which we live it seems that everyone has an opinion! I guess it has always been this way, but keep in mind that we all are […]
January 23, 2018

Freezing Weather Equals Hot Duck Hunting

All hunters I know get very excited when they see a big cold front coming in with hard north winds and temperatures plummeting below freezing.  Waterfowl will be on the move when the mercury dips down […]
November 23, 2017

Early Season Ducks-Avoiding the Crowds

Well, duck season is finally here and Thanksgiving is right around the corner.  We have waited and waited for the season to open only to be met by 50 rigs at the boat ramp and people […]
November 1, 2017

Waterfowl season prospects bright

All things considered, this year’s Texas waterfowl hunting season is looking pretty favorable, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “Currently, and potentially surprisingly, we are looking pretty good regarding the upcoming waterfowl season,” said […]
January 19, 2017

Fabarm USA – XLR 5 Waterfowler Shotgun – 2017 SHOT Show

Texas Fish & Game Hunting Editor Lou Marullo had an opportunity to stop by the Fabarm USA booth to check out some new shotguns for 2017. This year, Fabarm is featuring their XLR 5 Waterfowler Shotgun. For […]
December 22, 2016

Duck Hybrids- True Trophies

Every duck season you will see a picture on social media or the internet of a really cool looking hybrid duck of some sort.  Whether it is a Mallard/Pintail, Mallard/Gadwall or a Widgeon/Woodie they are all […]