Duck Season Somewhere

Argentina's Parana River Delta is second only to the Amazon River in size. But as viewed from a floating duck camp located tens of miles from even the nearest dirt road, you'd hardly know the differe…

This Argentina duck hunting combo has been a long-time client favorite, but besides hot-barrel action for ducks, doves, and decoying wild pigeons, what makes it really stand out? We 5 hunters brought…

American evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton is host of the 6-part PBS documentary Human Footprint. He recounts some of the most interesting, funny and surprising experiences--like running d…

"Making turtle soup," is how today's guest, Douglas Spale from Kansas City describes a round-about conversation of topics like the one we enjoy in today's episode. Though he grew up hunting along Neb…

Argentina's ongoing drought is the worse since 1901, and in a landscape predominated by ephemeral wetlands, that's a really big deal. Unless you've got a foolproof plan. Gathered before a roaring fir…

Hunting generates gazillions of dollars for wildlife conservation, and everyone in society benefits from wildlife conservation, right? Then why are anti-hunting organizations reinventing the world-en…

Falconry, an ancient sport dating back thousands of years, has been called the Sport of Kings. Casey Everett's passion for falconry started humbly while observing manned hawks hunting squirrels durin…

There's just something about snow geese---and what better way to muster through scorching hot summer days than talking about cooler weather while watching white birds spinning overhead?! Full-time wa…

These are interesting--and challenging--times.  Especially for northern pintails and us duck hunters that hold these sprig-tailed, chocolate-headed beauties in high regard. On the one hand, science n…

Like many others, Nick Johnson began waterfowl hunting with his dad, soon becoming the most skilled caller in the blind. And like many others, as he grew older he wanted to experience more of North A…

"Wildlife dies without a sound; the only voice is yours," says retired US Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent Rich Grosz in reference to soul-shaping life lessons gleaned as a child while patroll…

Delta Waterfowl's John Devney and Ramsey run through a flurry of interesting waterfowl-related topics.  Now-versus-then habitat conditions, pintail productivity, an ever-changing landscape, predator …

Evolutionary biologist turned film producer Nate Dappen describes "Human Footprint," an upcoming 6-part documentary, as a profound exploration of how humans shape the planet and what it reveals about…

"Storm is threatening my life today. If I don't get some shelter. ooh yeah I'm gonna fade away" sing The Rolling Stones. But regards duck hunting success, does sanctuary help or hurt? Opinions vary f…

Whether hunting as a freelancer hunter or with an outfitter,  Manitoba's new waterfowl hunting regulations affects all foreign resident hunters intending to hunt waterfowl there.  The recent announce…

"Times have changed and I'd not be able to do it again," says Ryan Graves in speaking of his impressive antique duck call and duck hunting memorabilia collection. What started as a childhood hobby bu…

From a Mississippi hilltop overlooking Gator Point Kennel's incredible technical pond and proven training grounds, Ramsey and long-time retriever trainer Alan Sandifer visit on the tailgate while res…

From a 1.1 million peak in the late-1990s, the Great Lakes mallard population has declined to about 700 thousand. Meanwhile, there's been increased genetic infusion of game farm mallards that don't n…

In his legendary book Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals & People in America, Dan Flores spins an incredible, historically-based yarn about North America's amazing wildlife resource from incep…

Urban sprawl exists a half-hour drive away. But Greg Harkins's lifestyle is embodied by hand-crafting wooden rockers from personally selected, start-to-finish milled red oaks from the swamp behind hi…