Duck hunting still carries deep cultural weight in many states, but participation is slipping for reasons that go far beyond ...

The DNR has some safety tips for waterfowl hunters this season. The Northern Duck Zone has already opened, and the Southern Duck Zone opener is Saturday, Oct. 4. MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin ...

The minutes before daylight during any hunt are often described as magical. There is the transition from darkness to light where the landscape starts to take shape, sounds of birds acoustically ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is ready for another youth waterfowl hunting season. On Wednesday, the state agency announced state and federal sites for the ...

Youth hunters, military veterans and active-duty personnel across Maryland gain access to dedicated waterfowl hunting days on Nov. 1, 2025, and Feb. 7, 2026, state officials announced. The initiative ...

The first retrieve Crown checked off the list was a drake mottled duck in 2016. His last was a cinnamon teal in 2025. Between those two birds, there were nine years and 40 other species brought to ...

In Minnesota and across North America, Delta Waterfowl works to produce more ducks, save prairie wetlands and ensure a bright future for duck hunters. Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” ...

IDNR releases 2026 Illinois waterfowl blind drawing schedule for public sites in Springfield, Chicago, Kankakee, LaSalle and ...

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The event allows those groups to hunt ducks, geese and coots on both public and private land, according to a community announcement. A similar event was held in early November 2025. Youth hunters must ...