Blue-winged teal tactics
Mike Checkett, Ducks Unlimited Communications Specialist, demonstrates how to mimic the sound of a bluewing teal using both a bluewing teal call and a mallard hen call.
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Bluewing Bonanza
Blue-winged teal are truly the "early birds" of the fall waterfowl migration.
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Blue-winged magic
By Labor Day, large flights of teal are on the move, riding the cool winds of early cold fronts. For waterfowl hunters, the appearance of these swift little ducks is a welcome harbinger of autumn following a long, hot summer. These early migrants are many waterfowler's first opportunities of the season.
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Migration Alert: Texas Migratory Bird Hunting Report
Sept. 2, 2011: Leveed ponds and fields that have water are holding significant blue-winged teal numbers. Unfortunately, the drought is limiting suitable habitat.
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Tips for Hunting Early Teal
While weather and local habitat conditions will affect where and when bluewings will be available, the following teal-hunting tips will help you make the most of your hunting opportunities when these fast-flying little ducks blow into your area.
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Gulf Coast / Yucatan - Mexico
An overview of Ducks Unlimited's habitat conservation work in the Gulf Coast / Yucatan - Mexico priority area.
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Teal Time
Blue-winged teal start heading south in August
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