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October 23, 2017

Texas duck, dove and quail forecast 2017 (Video)

Wondering what’s in store for Texas bird hunters and waterfowls in the coming weeks? Check out this video from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
August 15, 2017

Feds release duck numbers and they are…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has released its report on 2017 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, based on surveys conducted in May and early June by FWS and the Canadian Wildlife Service. Overall duck […]
May 31, 2017

Joshua Creek Ranch Recognized as a Finalist for Orvis Endorsed Wingshooting Lodge of the Year

For the second year in a row, Joshua Creek Ranch was recognized as a Finalist for Orvis Endorsed Wingshooting Lodge of the Year. In addition, Joshua Creek Ranch guide, Eric Harrison, won Orvis Endorsed Wingshooting Guide […]
January 5, 2017

Flooding Fields – Bonanza or Bust

Have you ever shelled out thousands of dollars to lease a field?  Did you have a good return on your money by the weight of dead ducks and geese? The majority of waterfowlers believe that if […]
December 28, 2016

Wood Ducks: Aerial Acrobats

My dad used to tell me that Wood Ducks could fly through chicken wire and not lose a feather.  I used to think he was crazy, but for the most part it is true.  Wood Ducks […]
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 […]
December 22, 2016

Podcast: Duck Hunting and Bass Fishing on Lake Livingston with Guest Dave S. Cox

Dustin’s guest this week is Dave Scott Cox, owner and head guide of Palmetto Guide Service. Mr. Cox mainly fishes and hunts Lake Livingston, Lake Raven and the Trinity river and he has been a Texas Fishing Hotspots […]
December 15, 2016

Mid-Morning Public Greenheads

If you hunt public land, you know there are more people hunting waterfowl than ever.  The boat ramps resemble the parking lot at Walmart on black Friday.  Most of these hunters are going to hunt until […]
November 30, 2016

Duck Numbers – Fact or Fiction??

Have you ever picked up a Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl or Wildfowl magazine and see articles that talk about duck and goose numbers?  They may talk about the 48 million bird projected flight or the number […]
November 18, 2016

Gonzo for Gadwall

Forget mallard. While we’re are at it, forget pintail, widgeon, and blue-winged teal; might as well throw wood duck, shoveler, and redhead on the forget pile, too, and toss in bluewing for good measure. These are […]